Russians Face War Among Themselves In Don Region Uprising
Bolshevik reports a Don Cossack revolt led by Kaladines with Korniloff supporting. Troops are ordered to quell the uprising and mediation is forbidden. Italian French British forces bolster defenses to hold Austro German attack on Asiago front amid limited Western front activity.
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Russia
Kaladines
Don Cossacks
Korniloff
Bolsheviki
Don Cossack
Asiago
Italy
Piave
Brenta
France
Belgium
North Sea
Verdun
Byng
Cambrai
Moevres
Bauteux
Bezonvaux
A Glance Over the Country War News and Incidents
The page reports on wartime forecasts and policy actions abroad and at home. It cites potential American troop deployment to Italy, Germany’s possible conscription of youths, and food wastage in West Chicago. It notes Ecuador severing ties with Germany and Nova Scotia’s Halifax fire and ship explosion losses.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Rev Jacob H. Rosenberg Conducts Services in Nashville
The Rev Jacob H Rosenberg preached at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and spoke at the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. He belongs to the Presbytery of Nashville Tennessee and leads the Hebrew Christian Mission Church in that city.
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Jacob H. Rosenberg
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Rosenberg
Presbytery
Nashville
Tenn
Hebrew Christian Mission Church
Spoiling Christmas in Antreville: deputies foil still site
Sheriff Burts Deputy Sheriff J E Jones and Deputy Marshal Bruce seized a near-still at Rocky River on the plantation of R M W Hall after a Saturday visit. Four barrels of mash ready for business were found though the distilling apparatus had not appeared yet.
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Burts
J. E. Jones
T. L. Cann
Bruce
Antreville
Rocky River
R. M. W. Hall
Cotton Ginning Report and Camp Sevier Fire
Government ginning report up to December 1 shows 9 704 617 bales of cotton produced including round and sea island types with South Carolina totaling 1 055 400 bales and total crop under 11 million. Six Mess Halls of the Thirtieth Division at Camp Sevier were destroyed by fire early Saturday.
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Sea Island
South Carolina
National Guard
Camp Sevier
New Portuguese Government Formed After Revolution
Lisbon takeover ends old ministry as Dr Sidonio Paes becomes provisional president. In Madrid, a Lisbon dispatch notes three days of fighting, resignation of the cabinet, and arrests including Alphonso Costa. Allied reinforcements reach the Italian front as British and French units take over trenches, signaling strong unity and renewed momentum along a 150 mile Piave front.
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Portugal
Legation
Permier Cista
Sidonio Paes
Germany
Lisbon
Havas
Cols. Soares Brancho
Alves Rogadas
Alphonso Costa
Guarda
Italy
Montello
Piave
Venetia
French Flanders
Red Cross Christmas Seals Fund Drive Begins
Red Cross ladies led by Mrs. Frank Nickles started the Christmas Seal sale to raise money for the Tuberculosis Camp near Columbia. Purchases support patient care and recovery, turning sufferers into productive contributors to their families and country. Local merchants and donors are listed for stamps and monetary contributions.
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Mas Seals
Ladies of the Red Cross
Frank Nickles
Red Cross
Columbia
Philson and Henry
Rosenberg Mercantile Co
Parker and Reese, Cason & McAllis
Jas Bowie
E. Row Lotton Market Ny
Thomson, D. Poliakoff
Farmers \ Cotter
Sly National Bank
Bethlehem School Honor Roll and Thanksgiving Program
The Bethlehem school lists students with averages from 90 to 95 and over 95 to 100 including Sara Mundy Frances Hagen Alma Aldrick Minnie Lee Strawhorn Elizabeth Simpson Katie Belle Hagan and Dessie Strawhorn. The American Literary Society carried out a Thanksgiving program with proclamations and essays by Nannie Milford Erskine Aldrick Edna Gordon and others under Miss Ruth McLane.
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Annie Lee Strawhorn
Robert Hagan
Dessie Strawhorn
Earl Simpson
Thankerfyink
Alma Uldrick
Ruth McLane
Make Ward
Frank Simpson
Plorence Strawhorn
Robert Strawhorn
Robert Hagen
Mattie Strawhorn
Minnie Lee Strawhorn
Elizabeth Simpson
Katie Belle Hagan
Clyde Aldrick
Dessie Simpson
Nannie May Milford
Edna Gordon
Ruby Mundy
American Literary Society
Bethlehem School
Katie B. Hagan
Nannie M. Milford
Erskine Aldrick
Red Cross War Membership Drive Aims for 10 Million
Amid Austria declaration US Red Cross seeks 10 million members nationwide, urging one in ten Americans to join as a Christmas show of support for soldiers. Abbeville Chapter plans oyster supper December 11 to organize volunteers and countywide recruitment.
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United States
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Abbeville
American Red Cross
Abbeville County
Due West
Donalds
Fehale
McMurray Drug Company
J. S. Morse
Wire Goes Down Isolating Halifax Amid Snowstorm
A single line of telephone wire linking Halifax with the outside world failed late today as a severe snowstorm left the city isolated. Vehicles on snowbound roads became nearly useless, cutting off communication for the grieving population.
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Halifax
St. John
N. B
Record of War Aftermath and Aid Needs
Report lists 5 000 injured and 20 000 homeless from the disaster with 4 500 homes destroyed and 30 000 000 dollars needed. Bodies recovered at 800 with ongoing relief efforts by local and national agencies.
United States Declares War on Austro Hungary
President Wilson signs the war declaration after Congress overwhelmingly approves it. Senate vote 74 to 0 with one abstainer. House 363 to 1. Representative London dissented for Socialist party reasons. Turkey and Bulgaria left for future action. brief, orderly debate.
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Washington
United States
Austro- Hungary
Congress
Wilson
Germany
Senate
House
London
New York
Marshall
Clark
White House
Tumulty
Forrester
Turkey
Bulgaria
Socilist Party
Mrs Woodhurst Home From Hospital After Appendicitis
Miss Lucia Woodhurst and Miss Ruth Woodhurst took Mrs Jas Woodhurst from Dr Pryor's hospital in Chester after an appendicitis operation. She is progressing well and friends are pleased she is able to return home.
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Lucia
Ruth Woodhurst
Chester
Jas. Woodhurst
Bob Cochran Visits Mother During Holiday Return
Local news notes Bob Cochran, son of Mrs. R. H. Cochran, back in the city for a visit after several months in Waynesville, North Carolina, where he ran a traveling Moving Picture Theatre and earned money. He is reported to be looking well and may stay through the holidays.
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Bob Cochran
R. H. Cochran
Waynesville
N. C
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Napoleon
Barnwell County
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Madrid
Revolu
Sale Red Cross Seals
Pies
Sara Mundy, Frances Hagen
Alma Aldrick
U. S
Austria
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Landon
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