Wilson Says No Second Note Sent by United States
Washington reports that the United States acted on its own initiative without concert with any nation to convey a suggestion to Germany. No second note was sent. American diplomats were instructed to seek neutral rights clarification, while Spain’s note influenced the situation. Austro German forces improved their position in Dobrudja with captures, and attacks on the French front were repelled.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
United States
Ermany
Spain
Entente Reply To German Peace Note Not Sent Yet
Washington reports the entente has not forwarded a reply to Germany’s peace proposals and is unlikely to send it before tomorrow. The situation shows no delay beyond what is needed for a complete copy for all belligerents. Some doubt remains that a path to peace still exists despite the note’s tone.
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Washington, D. C
Entente
Germany
United States
Lynchings in U S 1916 Report Details Mob Killings
Tuskegee Alabama January 1 Fifty four people were lynched in the United States during 1916 including four whites and three black women. Georgia accounts for fourteen lynchings. Moton notes most victims faced charges other than assault and lists states with executions such as Texas Alabama and Georgia among others.
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Georgia
Tuskegee
Ala
United States
Tuskegee Institute
Robert R. Moton
The
Institute
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Kansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
Trapped by Fire in Quebec Building Fire Claims Deaths
Fire trapped over 100 women inside a Quebec building at St. Serdinand. The blaze burned the old structure like a tinder box, killing forty five inmates before outside aid arrived. Sisters and rescuers saved 135 inhabitants in the disaster.
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Sisters of Charities
St. Serdinand
Quebec
Tex Rickard Celebrates His Forty Fifth Birthday
New York January 1 Tex Rickard promoter of boxing receives birthday congratulations on his 45th year. Born in Kansas City he grew up in Texas and built a career as cattle herder town marshal Klondike gold seeker saloon owner and mine promoter before dominating boxing promotions with Les Darcy incident.
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New York
Tex” Rickard
Les Darcy
Richard
Reorge
Kansas City
Tex
Panhandle
Lone Star
Jack London
Adventures
Texas
Klondike
Goldfield
Rickard
Minnesota Farmers Open Packing Plant Cooperative
Fairbault Packing and Provision Company in Fairbault Minnesota opened for business today. The co operative enterprise is financed entirely by farmers with over 1 000 stockholders and 400 000 subscribed. Seven buildings house a packing and provision plant with a daily capacity of 1 000 hogs and 100 cattle, with plans to triple capacity.
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Fairbault, Minn
Minnesota
Fairbault Packing and Provision Company
Rhode Island Inauguration of Governor Beeckman
Gov. Livingston Beeckman and other newly chosen state officers were inaugurated in Providence in the House chamber with both legislative branches present for the ceremony following the recent organization of the legislature.
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Providence
R. Livingston Beeckman
Rhode Island
Bean in windpipe kills Caswell County child
In Reidsville on January 1 a small bean stuck in the windpipe of the three year old son of Mr and Mrs Bracken Tate near Ashland Caswell county caused his death before relief could be found.
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Reidsville
Bracken Tate
Ashland
Caswell County
December 1916 Stormiest Month Since 1913 Flood
Washington officials say December 1916 was the stormiest month since March 1913 with six severe storms moving from the Northwest to the South in rapid succession, according to weather bureau records.
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Washington, D. C
Ohio Valley
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin Governor Philipp Re‑inaugurated in Madison
Emmanuel L. Philipp took the oath of office for a second term as Wisconsin governor at noon in the state capitol. Chief Justice Winslow administered the oaths as newly elected state officers assumed authority before a large crowd of officials lawmakers and citizens.
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Madison
Wis
Emannuel L. Philipp
Wisconsin
Winslow
Excelior Brewery Closes Permanently Over Prohibition
St Louis, January 1. Excel sior Brewery, among the oldest in the city, shuts its doors permanently due to prohibition progress. Officials say business has been unprofitable for two years and the owners deem prohibition inevitable within six to eight years.
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St. Louis
Excelsior Brewery
British Casualty List Totals From December Reach Large Figures
A partial public British casualty list for December 1 to 23 reports 815 officers and 36,360 men killed. Holidays halted lists. Somme offensive weather drives daily losses around 2,488 in December, continuing the rising casualty total.
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London
Somme
British Salvo Welcomes 1917 as War Rages On
On January 1 1917 the Western front marked the new year with salvos from British artillery and rockets. A British captain noted the enemy may or may not hear the salute while troops fired at both continental and British times to honor the dawning year.
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Western Front
The Prizes Listed For the Auction Event
A catalog of rewards includes a Ford automobile worth 685 dollars a Carolina Beach lot and 100 dollars in gold The assortment also features a 75 dollar Victrola 50 dollar O K Mystic Range 40 dollar Sellers Kitchen Cabinet 25 dollar wrist watch two diamond rings valued at sixty dollars each.
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Overland Automobile
Ford Automobile
Carolina Beach Lot
Winners sought in Dispatch contest as close nears
The Dispatch contest ends January 29 at 9 PM with top prizes including an Overland automobile a Ford car a $500 lot and gold and other rewards. Voters are urged to nominate won candidates and push for the two week second period to maximize subscriptions and prize potential.
Gavels Made From Scaffold Used in Ohio Assembly
Columbus Ohio January 71 gavels fashioned from the old scaffold used for executions at the Ohio penitentiary were employed by presiding officers of the Ohio senate and house to call the biennial session to order. The scaffold had housed 26 death sentences.
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Columbus
Ohio Senate
House
Ohio Penitentiary
Catts Is Installed as Florida Governor in Historic Inauguration
Rev. Sidney J. Catts was formally installed today as Florida's governor after a notably spirited independent campaign. The inauguration drew a large crowd and featured ceremonial pageantry marking the oath of office.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Sidney J. Catts
Florida
Commonwealth
Campaign Prize Draw Details From Local Initiative
The notice outlines prizes for a political subscription drive. Non winners of key items receive a $60 diamond ring. every $15 of subscriptions adds 140,000 votes to a candidate this week and next. A yearly subscription yields 15,000 votes, two for a year 30,000, or three for a year 45,000 if trimmed by Wednesday night.
Washington Holds Few Celebrations On New Year
Washington D C January 1 New Year Eve celebrations featured few official duties under the usual early Wilson era program Secretary Lansing omitted his diplomatic breakfast while Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels hosted receptions Cablegrams from world rulers arrived at the White House including messages to the King of Siam and the President of Haiti in observance of Haiti independence anniversary
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Lansing
War Baker
Navy Daniels
White House
Central
South America
Siama
Haiti
Seaman Drowned After Boom Knocks Him From Boat
New Bern reports a seaman named Robert Hudson, of Adams Creek, was knocked from a boat near Oriental by a shifting boom while steering. He disappeared after surfacing once and is believed drowned. Capt A L Simpkins witnessed the accident and sought help. Also, Miss Nina Todd of Newport wed A M Dickinson of Fremont in New Bern.
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New Bern
Robert Hudson
A. L. Simpkins
Adams Creek
Oriental
Hudson
Simpkins
Nina Todd
Newport
A. M. Dickinson
Fremont
Euclid McWhorter
New Bern Fire Co Plans Banquet for Members and Friends
The New Bern steam fire engine company will entertain members and friends at a banquet on Monday night. The event is hoped to be one of the most auspicious in the company’s history, as these annual banquets draw large crowds and are enjoyed in every detail. The Atlantic steam fire engine company will hold a similar banquet a few days later.
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New Bern
Church Wreckers Trailed by Hounds Arrests Made
A posse trailing James Cardell Henry Cardell and Jack Franklin of Madison county arrested on charges of church wrecking after a Presbyterians church was damaged amid tensions over a sect known as the Holy Rollers by whom it was used. The disturbance followed disputes about worship style and previous incidents at the church.
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Urell
James
Henry Cardell
Jack Franklin
Madison County
Holy Rollers
New Child Labor Law Takes Effect in South Carolina
The new law prohibits employment of children under 14 in textile mills and automatically removes about 2 400 workers. Textile operators have begun adjusting to the ruling, with a 1 000 decrease since August 1, 1915, as factory inspectors prepare to enforce the measure.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Entente Replies To German Note With Resolve For 1916
London reports the entente reply to the German note of December 12 completed and greeted with satisfaction. The response signals a clear determination to pursue the war until goals of restitution and security can be achieved without sacrificing those aims.
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London
Hickory May Build Big Tourist Hotel Proposal
Hickory business leaders discuss siting a large country club and tourist hotel on several properties in the city. Plans are expected to mature in the early part of the year.
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Hickory
Hickory, N. C
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Meuse
U.S. Mairte
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R. J
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Iletales
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Dispatch
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NEW Bern Fire CO
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