Important advice to registrants in city and county
Registrants must fully answer questionnaires and may be summoned for missing information. The county and city boards warn that incomplete responses on page one about exemptions and dependents trigger mandatory appearances and potential deferments. A special committee will verify property ownership of registrants and relatives, led by Barclay, Simmons, Kemper, Hansen, Siemons, and Thomas.
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R. P. Barclay
N. W. Simmons
W. A. Kemper
Philo Hansen
B.S. Siemons
J. W. Thomas
City and
Coun
Ely
County
Government crops setback delays billion bushel wheat plan
Washington December reports reveal a setback in government plans for a billion bushel wheat crop next year intended to aid allies. The December crop report shows winter wheat acreage remains large though its condition is unclear, delaying projections.
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Washington
United States
Department
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Kvernment
Department of Agriculture
Council of National Defense
Snow returns aid as Italian fronts brace against Austrians
Allied forces hold the Austro German advance amid renewed heavy snowfall. French positions appear strengthened after snow hampers enemy progress. Local reports also note winter crop forecasts and agricultural outlooks as winter wheat sowing faces weather and labor challenges.
Pollen Says Allied Naval Campaign Shifts War Tides
Arthur Pollen, British naval expert, reports to the Associated Press that the allied navies’ campaign has begun to show a monthly decrease in world ship tonnage lost. He credits the Admiralty’s leadership change and U.S. participation, predicting rising tonnage afloat within 12 months as wartime output increases. He asserts Germany’s submarine attack on Allied communications has failed and the combined power of Britain, France, Italy and the United States will be felt in the western theater.
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New York
Arthur Pollen
Europe
United States
Associated Press
Pollen
Bri Admiralty
Great Britain
Jack
Mr. Pollen
Germany
France
Italy
Holy Sepulcher Treasure Seized by Turks
An OCR fragment recounts the Holy Sepulcher treasure and church history from ancient destruction by Persians to 19th century restorations. It references the tomb, the interior shrine, and prior arrangements with France and Turkey over sacred sites and ownership.
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Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Graft Collections Put On An Efficiency Basis
Chicago December reports Tom Costello a former police reporter testifies in Healey trial alleging grafting. Costello says he managed a system turning 13900 over to the police chief in 15 months for protection of vice gambling and kaloon licenses with about 100 per week to Costello. He names police captains and lieutenants as part of the scheme.
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Chicago
Tom Costello
Charles Healey
Costello
Healey
Costello Sa
Ales
Packing Industry to be Investigated by FTC Hearings
Washington dec 19 the packing industry will be examined by open hearings starting tomorrow before the federal trade commission representatives of the five great packing families may not attend as subpoenas will not be issued for them. the commission cites possible immunity for witnesses and focuses on documentary evidence while Francis J Heney conducts the hearings with testimony from cattle industry insiders expected.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commisssion
Chicago
Chago
National Cattlemen's Association
Francis J. Heney
Sinking tolls ease in weekly British loss report
London December 19 Fourteen British merchant ships over 1 600 tons and three under that tonnage were sunk by mine or submarine in the past week according to the admiralty statement One additional wreck also was sunk Shipping losses by mine or submarine are smaller than the prior week when vessels over 1 600 tons and seven under that tonnage were destroyed
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London
Admiralty
Aishing
Greatest acreage but small crop looms in overview
The Great acreage note highlights a large land area with limited harvests. Reports from Petrograd mention a siege and Teutons, while naval status remains stable. Packing industry inquiries arise as ships launched exceed losses. A clash of unrelated items includes divorce actions, survivor lawsuits, and local civic notes from Butte and Indian reservations.
State of siege in Petrograd trembles amid orders
Petrograd reports a state of siege proclaimed by soldiers deputies to curb disorders after looting. A decree centralizes fleet administration, while life penalties rise. Foreign Minister Trotzky orders consuls elected by colonies. ambassadors named by the Smolny. case against Ambassadors Abokoff and Krupinsky for alleged wartime disclosures. Trotsky condemns allied influence over Warsaw and Dukhonin.
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Petrograd
Decentive ‘Council of Soldiers’ Deputies
Pet
Commissioner of Justice
Trotzky
Kovrhment
Smolny Institute
Abokoff
London
M. Krupinsky
Navy Hearing Opens on Navy War Preparations and Supplies
Washington December 19 A Navy hearing outlines Secretary Daniels method of preparing for war by expanding the fleet with hundreds of ships and contractors for dreadnoughts battle cruisers destroyers and auxiliaries plus details on the Navy supply department operation Rear Admiral McGowan paysmaster general testifies before a House sub committee about war activities and possible criticisms from Admiral Sims while Representative Britten questions whether timely supplies and equipment were provided and if complaints exist from the European front
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Washington
Daniela
Navy Supply Department
McGowan
Britten
Timole
Daniels
Department
Simm
Sims
Weather Outlook for Montana on Thursday and Friday
The weather map shows generally fair conditions across Montana. Thursday will be mostly clear with cooler air, especially in the south portion where temperatures drop more noticeably. Friday is expected to remain dry and chilly with light winds.
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Montana
South Portion
Supreme effort to pierce Italian line reported amid Piave fighting
Austro German forces renew strong offensive to break the Italian line around Monte Asolone near Bassano. Artillery activity rises on the French and German fronts in Champagne and near the Swiss border. British admiralty notes 17 merchant ships sunk last week, including the Spanish steamer Noviembre torpedoed by a German submarine. Chateau Renault submarine attack foiled. 10 crewmen lost, survivors saved. London area bombing kills 10 and injures 70. outer districts report wounded.
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Associated Press
Monte Asolone
Bassano
Mediterranea
Chateau
Renault
Chateau Renault
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Underwood
City Board
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Alexander Alla
L. P. Lorenz
John A. Shelton
FA. Silver
A. W. Stangeland
Princi
Jefferson City
Gardner
Architetta
Uesis
Butte
Father de Siere
Tomatte
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Anaconda
Anaconda News
Reuter
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Champagne
Essex
Kent
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