President Wilson defines war aims in Austria Hungary address
President Wilson urged immediate declaration of war with Austria Hungary and outlined peace terms based on justice and reparations. He said Turkey and Bulgaria were not yet in direct path of action and called for united congressional action to mobilize for victory.
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Austria Hungary
Wilson
Congress
Washington
America
United States
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Turkey
Bulgaria
Belgium
Austria
Free Patkan
France
Supreme Court
House
Senate
Italy
Preamont Witton Delierfing
Tywa
Weather forecast for New Mexico follows Denver dispatch
For New Mexico: Wednesday and Thursday fair with much change in temperature. Denver reports expect similar conditions with shifting temperatures through the period.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Weather Summary for Last Day in Town
Local forecast notes last day’s weather with a maximum 59 degrees and minimum 26. The day closed with a 45 degree reading at 6 p m and a north wind under clear skies with a 33 degree range.
Pro-Germans in Sweden Hopeful Over Judson Visit
Stockholm reports Lieutenant Colonel William Judson chief of the American military mission to Russia paid a friendly call on Leon Trotzky at Petrograd and urged Russia to begin peace talks. Swedish papers say the visit may hint America’s apathy toward continuing the war and could leave France and England to carry on. Russian envoy Goulkevitch dismisses the tale as false or misreported.
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Leesae
Stockholm
Sweden
William P. Judson
Russia
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Dagbladet
Judson
Washington
Entente
America
France
England
M. Goulkevitch
Bolsheviki
Smolny Institute
OY Morning Journal
William V. Judson
Trotzky
Maxim Gorky
The
Novaia Szinzin
Congressman Nelson and Son Arraigned on Draft Conspiracy
Madison Wis December 4 Congressman John M Nelson and his son Byron Nelson were arraigned before Judge Sanborn in federal court on charges of conspiracy to evade the draft act. They entered not guilty pleas and were released on bonds of 2500 dollars each.
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Madison
Wis
John M. Nelson
Byron Nelson
Sanborn
New Mexico to Get Back 96500 Acres of Manzano Reserve
Secretary Lane announced restoration of 96500 acres in central and western New Mexico and 27700 acres in northeastern Arizona from the Manzano national forest to the public domain. Lands, mainly grazing, will be open to homestead entry at 9 am February 11 and to settlement and other dispositions on February 18.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
Manzano, National Forest
New Mexico
Arizona
Lane
British Steamer Apaha Torpedoed Killing 80
The British steamer Apaha was torpedoed and sunk. Eighty passengers and crew perished, about 120 were saved. Reports claim the submarine fired on women and children in open boats.
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OY Morning Journal
Launcion
Dee
Wet forces win in four Massachusetts towns
License forces carried four more cities to the wet side in eighteen municipal elections across Massachusetts. Fall River Fitchburg Haverhill and Taunton swung from dry to wet while Springfield stayed wet by 2255 votes and other cities showed gains for license supporters.
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OY Morning Journal
Moston
Mass
Dee
Fall River
Fitchburg
Haverhill
Taunton
Springfield
Six Escaped Convicts Remain At Large In Joliet
Joliet Illinois December 4 six of the thirteen convicts who escaped from the state prison yesterday were still at large tonight with posses in pursuit. Warden F R J Murphy announced that he would abandon coddling methods and enforce strict discipline as the recaptured men were placed in solitary confinement.
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Morning Journal
Joliet, I
State Prison
FR. J. Murphy
German American Arrested for Fixing Shells for Pershing's Men
Philadelphia reports government agents arrested William Ledkowski a German American formerly at the Frankford arsenal who is alleged to have tampered with fuses on shells. He did not insert the paper lining between fuse and shell disabling thousands of shells as part of a wartime interference plan.
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Pershing
Philadelphia
William Leédkowski
Frankford Arsenal
Ledkowski
Demand for meat on meatless day sparks arrest
H L Neubrand a Connecticut salesman was arrested in Lincoln on a Fremont police request after protests at a hotel and several Fremont restaurants when meat was refused on meatless days. He demanded ham for breakfast claiming it as an American right and was jailed awaiting transfer to Fremont.
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Lincoln
Neb
Fremont
Neubrand
Connecticut
State Council of Defense
Western miners gather to discuss silver price fixing
Representatives from nine western and inter-mountain states attend the Utah chapter American Mining congress conference in Salt Lake City to debate government price fixing of silver and possible revision of the excess profits tax. speakers note silver trading above historic levels but rising production costs threaten profitability except for large producers.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
American Mining Congress
Plea by Detroit Attorney in Draft Evasion Case
Morris 8u gar, a known local attorney and socialist, pleaded guilty to failing to register and to attempting to obstruct the draft law in Detroit. He was fined 500 dollars and sentenced to one year in the house of correction.
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Detroit
Mich
Morris 8Ugar
House of Correction
Haig Holds High Ground as Cambrai Push Fails
British lines at Cambrai hold after four days of German assault aided by troops from the Russian front. La Vacquerie was briefly penetrated but territory was narrowly gained and held, with Byng's forces maintaining positions near Marcoing. British counterattacks and artillery inflict heavy German losses while preparing for further defense and potential renewed action. Meanwhile Allied and Bolshevik developments unfold in Russia as Trotzky comments on Judson's note and calls for friendly relations with the Allies.
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Morning Journal
Leeaseeowee
France
Marshal Haig
Cambrai
Italy
la Vacquerie
Masnieres
Marcoing Copse
Marcoing
Gonnelieu
Byng
British War Office
Asiago
Piave
Trentino
Palestine
Jerusalem
Allenby
Ensign Khylenko
Dukhenin
Kitchen Mechanic’s Court Martial Sentences Soldier
Private Claude W. Eaton of Philadelphia with the 15th regiment faced a court martial at Camp Meade Maryland. He received three years imprisonment and a dishonorable discharge for refusing kitchen police duty orders. He forfeits all pay and allowances. The sentence was approved.
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Morning Journal
Camp Meade
Maryland
Claude W. Eaton
Philadelphia
15Th Regiment
Allies Determine to Act in Harmony
The Dec 4 notice from Wing Paris states the recent inter allied conference with United States participation led to agreements based on complete understanding and strong solidarity among allies. It also announced creation of a supreme inter allied naval committee.
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SY Morning Journal
Paris
Foreign Office
United States
British Casualties Shrank to 28,822 Week Ending Today
London dispatch reports 28,822 British casualties for the week ending today. Officers killed or died of wounds total 16 percent, soldiers 6,153. wounded or missing officers 494, men 22,006.
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Morning Journal
London
Rush for Savings Stamps Drives City Demand
New York reports a heavy rush to buy war savings stamps with extra clerks hired at post offices. Over 5 million dollars worth sold yesterday as planners arrange for at least 56,000 stamp machines in stores, hotels, and businesses.
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New York
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