Military chiefs urge universal service to replace volunteers
Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott and Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood tell a Senate committee that the volunteer National Guard is a military failure and universal training is essential. They warn the U.S. would need 1.5 million trained soldiers immediately in war and 1.6 million more within 90 days, urging a national service system with broad participation and a large organized reserve.
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Canada to Tear Up 1000 Miles of Rail for War Effort
Ottawa reports Canada will dismantle about 1000 miles of government and transcontinental railway to ship rails to France for troop and supply movement. Labor crews remove 200 miles of siding and 220 miles between Edmonton and the Pacific coast. Rail stocks and steel demand limit new rails. Authorities urge prompt action to save thousands of lives.
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Canada
France
Belgium
Edemonton
Pacific Coast
Grand Pacific
Transcontinental Railway
Hudson Bay
Seaboard
Stdin
J. Chamberlain
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Washington
New York
AH. Smith
York Central
Embargoes Halt Lumber and Salmon Movements
Railroads announce embargoes on lumber and salmon shipments with at least a 10 day suspension. Transcontinental lines activate embargoes affecting foodstuffs as primary off line commodities. Great Northern and Northern Pacific limit through bills beyond Minnesota transfer while Milwaukee excludes most eastbound freight except perishables toward Chicago area.
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Transcontinental Railways
Simon
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Chicago
British Consul Implicated in Plot in San Francisco Case
In San Francisco on December 18 charges allege British Consul General A. Carnegie Ross plotted with secret agents to smear German officials. Trial testimony described a bomb shown to a defendant and detective head W A Mundell, claimed as part of a frameup involving Ross. A separate shooting in an Italian district followed related violence.
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A. Carnegie Ross
Franz Bopp
America
Manitio
Governmetto
Orr
Johannes van Koolbergen
van Koolbergen
W. A. Mundell
Seventeen Americans Lost In Mediterranean Transport Attack
Fragmentary report details a British transport Teusslan sunk in the Mediterranean on 14. The vessel suffered heavy casualties among officers and crew, with 17 enlisted men killed. A related note mentions a Russian transport fleeing Newport News toward Alexandria, Egypt, with a net tonnage of 5,758.
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Teusslan
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Alexandria
Egypt
Supreme Court affirms oil flotation patent in Minerals case
Washington reports the Supreme Court decision sustaining Minerals Separation patent 835120 on aerated oil flotation for ore concentration. Hyde is found to infringe, with the lower court’s injunction and accounting upheld pending further action.
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Anaconda News
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Victoria Gugllelmin
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Henry Livingstone Sulman
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John Ballot
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Sixty Thousand Border Guards Sent Home From Frontier Duty
Sixteen thousand National Guard troops on border duty are to be returned to their states and mustered out of federal service per War Department orders. Units include Minnesota and North Dakota forces, with transport to their home bases arranged to quell the border stalemate. A Great Car Shortage looms as rail service strains transportation.
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Natonal Guard
San Antonio
Texas
Funston
Border Service
War Department
Eaton
Minnesota
Infantey
North Dakota
President and Mrs Wilson Celebrate First Anniversary
Washington observers noted the presidential couple marked one year of marriage with a private motor ride and family dinner before attending a moving pictures show. Leader Mann praised the president and expressed goodwill toward their union.
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Wilson
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Annette Kellerman
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Mann
Mrs. Wilson
German Shipping Lines Open Freight Contracts to Germany
New York dispatch reports German shipping interests preparing for possible peace by inviting freight engagements from New York to Germany. The North German Lloyd and Hamburg America lines announced open contracts for shipments, with no guaranteed start date and subject to cancellation if wartime conditions prevail.
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Airipiies
Germany
Ular
Lloya Steamship Company
Brmen
Villa runs away with railroad property in Mexico
El Paso Texas dispatch reports Villa has seized locomotives from the Mexican Central and Mexico Northeastern railroads after leaving Chihuahua City. Trains carrying troops suspended between Juan and Chihuahua City due to locomotive and coal shortages. A report that Parral was retaken by Villa forces remains unconfirmed. Madrid reports a 24 hour general strike protests rising food prices closing shops and eateries. Venizelos faces a warrant for treason and libel in Athens.
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Texas
Juan
Chihuahua City
Villa
Mexico
Parral
Madrid
Paris
Spain
Lloyd George to Address Commons on War Policy
London December 18 Premier Lloyd George, recovered from illness, will speak tomorrow at about 4 PM in the house of commons. The speech is expected to reply to the German peace note and outline the national government's war policy. Balfour sails for a three week vacation leaving foreign affairs to Dell and Harcourt, with war cabinet shaping broader policy.
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Balfour
London
Viscount Grey
Great Britain
Ceed
Wetih Tang
Robert Dell
Baron Harthe
Las Wii
War Cabinet
Presches
Lord Curzon
Milner
Wevere Cliffe Press
Lord Northcliffe
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Vallour
Brothers Charged in Be Able Becker Murder Case
Charles Thomand, 81, and his 19 year old brother are charged in the murder of St. Becker and his wife whose mutilated bodies were found burned at their rural home near City Illinois. Authorities say $14 000 was stolen and shells from a rifle matched at the Thomas farm nearby.
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Charles Dk Thomand
St. Becker
Thomas Boys
Becker Farm
Mason City
Becker
Thomas
Beckers
Fire destroys four story building at 223 Third Street North
A spectacular blaze at a four story building on 223 Third Street North in Minneapolis trapped occupants before firemen rescued them. The structure and contents suffered an estimated loss over 200000 dollars as crews battled the flames and pushed through heavy smoke to reach those inside.
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Minneapolis
Third Street
German Peace Note Handed to British Government
The central powers peace note was handed to British Foreign Secretary by American ambassador Walter H Page. The note arrived at the Foreign Office and will be considered by the British cabinet tomorrow. Officials say no terms are contained and no conference is possible until terms are disclosed.
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London
Walter H. Page
Page
Foreign Office
Balefour
Robert Dell
Great Britain
Pope Benedict declines mediation in war talks
Rome reports the pope will not interfere in mediation among belligerents. Italian lawmakers debated German peace terms but agreed no peace would be accepted unless it safeguards national rights and peoples’ aspirations, with victory as a path if diplomacy fails.
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Rome
Via Paria
Benedict
Vatican
Chamber of Deputies
Pershing to Stay Put Until Proper Time Amid Move
The report notes General Pershing will remain in place until the moment deemed proper as pressure grows. Mentions a movement from Membo and discussions around Carranza on an agreement recently submitted by Mem toward a pact between the two governments.
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Fenner
Membo
Ese
Tral Persia
Tara Oral Carranza
Peace Note Delivered to French Foreign Office
The American Embassy in Paris transmitted Germany s peace note to the French foreign office today, marking a key step in wartime diplomacy.
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