British Premier Lloyd George Issues War End Demands
In a Commons address, David Lloyd George outlines Allied aims to end the war with victory and stronger powers for Britain. He argues Russia’s collapse, German setbacks, and the need for greater sacrifices to bolster armies and secure allied purposes. The premier envisions a postwar order including Mesopotamia Palestine and an inter allied council, while insisting no territory changes hands for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
David Loyd George
Loyd George
Cald
Iian
Palestine
Jerusalem
Lloyd George
Germany
Austria
America
Tme
Mesopotamia
Arabia
Turkey
Inter-allied Council
Italy
Britain
Russian Officers in France Volunteer for United States Army
Officers of the Russian army in France have volunteered as a body to offer their services to the American Army, joining in the effort alongside U.S. forces and contributing their experience to the war effort.
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France
United States
Kaiser’s Peace Terms Heard for Christmas Offer
Reports say the German Kaiser is understood to be open to peace terms around Christmas. No formal announcement has been made and the exact proposals remain unclear.
Kaiser's Christmas Peace Terms Reported by Neutral Channels
Washington reports an outline of Kaiser Wilhelm’s so called Christmas peace terms via neutral channels. Proposed maps redraw Lorraine by plebiscite and hand Russian provinces to Germany, with Poland under Austrian suzerainty, while Serbia and Monte Negro retain seas access and the Turks remain intact. Opinions vary if this is propaganda or a real peace offer to start negotiations.
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Washington
Lorraine
Germany
Africa
Baltic Sea
Black “Sea
Prussia
Poland
Teumania
Serbia
Montenegro
Turkey
Russia
Wilson
Federal probe opens with sensational disclosures at stock yards
Washington reports the initial federal trade commission hearing reveals high finance dummy officers and sham trustees behind ownership schemes for the Chicago stock yards and terminal railroad facilities. Witnesses name J Oxden Armour and F H Prince, detailing control of Junction Railways and transfers to the stockyards company.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Chicago Stock Yards Company
Maine
Chicago Junction Railways
Union Stock Yards Company
New Jersey
Francis J. Heney
J. Oxden Armour
F. H. Prince
Boston
Junction Railways Company
Prince
Stockyards Company
Richard Olaey
New England
New Corporation
F.R. Hart
Old
Plot to unite South America against North
Forty-one killed in wreck. Grand duke raises big army. Stockyards investigation. 2 Butte girls ready to enlist for service in France. Michael Gilbert kills self in Butte. A swindle that didn't swindle. Theatrical and local news from Butte. Editorial: Father De Siere's golden jubilee. Mining and market reports. Red Cross drive in Butte. 11-page ads and 12-classifieds. Air activities on western front.
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South America
Grand Duke
Butte
France
Michael Gilbert
Self
Butte News
Father de Siere
Wreck Kills Over Forty on Louisville Train Collision
Reporter describes a fatal wreck near Shepherdsville Kentucky where Louisville and Nashville passenger train No 1 collided with an accommodation train 600 yards south of Dards town. Cars were demolished and most aboard the slower train were killed or seriously injured while the fast train suffered no fatalities. A relief train carried physicians and nurses to the scene and the injured were taken to hospitals in Louisville.
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Shepherdsville
Louisville & Nashville
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Dardstown
Louisville
Springfield
New Tax Rulings Backed by Excess Profits Advisory
Washington reports new rulings to simplify excess profits tax calculations. Partnerships and individuals may deduct reasonable partner salaries and loan interest. A partner’s share is exempt from excess profits tax beyond a 6 percent rate for minimal capital firms. Taxpayers may opt for a 7 percent minimum deduction. Tangible assets include stocks and bonds. Filing window extended from January 1 to February 1 for fiscal year returns.
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Washington
Dec
Roper
Doo
Critical fuel shortage rattles New England
Storrow fuel administrator for New England and Governor McCall of Massachusetts told the fuel administration today that public utilities and manufacturing plants will be forced to close unless shipments are increased.
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New Englan Chicago
New England
Fuel Administration
Storrow
McCall
Massachusetts
Weather predicts fair skies for Washington Montana
The forecast notes generally clear weather for Washington with likely warmer temperatures on Friday and continued fair conditions into Saturday.
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Washington, ‘Montan
Seditious Utterances Cost Him Subscriptions
Mankato Minnesota merchant Dr Prank J Busch was found guilty in Mus Earth county district court of seditious utterances. He was sentenced to three months in the county jail with a suspended sentence to February 5. He must pay a $500 fine and subscriptions totaling $1,000 to Liberty Loan, $190 to the Red Cross, and $50 each to the YMCA and Knights of Columbus war funds. He apologized and said he was sorry, claiming the government is graft and expressing pro Kaiser sentiments.
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Mankato
Minn
Prank J. Busch
District Court
Mus Earth County
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Busch
Grand Earth County
Mie
Kaiser
France
Germany
Wileson
Americans' Property in Germany Placed Under Trustees
Berlin via London reports that American property in Germany is now under German government trusteeship. The article states there is no plan to confiscate property or infringe on personal rights of the holders.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Luxbury
Luxburg
Complete repulse of Austro-German attack front Tasson Col Del Orso
Rome reports the Austro-German assault on the Tasson Col Del Orso front between the Brenta and the Plage was repulsed with heavy losses. New enemy attempts to cross the Plave Vecchia were frustrated.
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Rome
Tasson-Col del Orso
Brenta
Plage
War Office
Plave Vecchia
Plot to Unite South America Against North
Ambitious reports claim South American nations consider a league and neutrality talks with Mexico while Argentina faces pressure over Luxburg telegrams. Disclosures threaten diplomatic turmoil, with debates over war risks and loyalty to Germany amid regional responses and public anger in Buenos Aires.
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Diestand
Knive
Carranza
Mexico
Buen Aires
Irigoyen
League of South American Nations
Germany
Luxbury
Luxburg
Berlin
Buenos Aires
Lansing
Argentina
Sweden
Joyen
Bolivia
Chile
Amer
Luxbury Salt
State Department
Temagen
South America
Luis Cabrera
Armies Mobilize Across Russia and Caucasus Fronts
Dispatches report Kerensky leading an army toward Moscow while Grand Duke Nicholas raises a royalist force in the Caucasus. A Bolshevik win is claimed near Tashe Kent, and released prisoner armies threaten Petrograd. Rumanians join Ukrainians as Lieut Gen Stcherhatchem is named commander of all Ukrainian forces.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Haparanda
Kerensky
Moscow
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caucasus
Dee
Tashe Kent
Russia
Turkestan
Petrograd
B. G. Stcherhatchem
Rumant
Pete Secor
Ae Change Telegraph Company
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League of Nations
England
Tuern
North
Msace-Lorraine
Chase National Bank of New York
Olney
Hipolito Trigoyen
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