Russians Seek Peace Amid Russian Civil Upheaval
Reports say Bolsheviks grant 48 hours to accept peace terms while efforts push for civilian exchanges and prisoner releases. Dispatches from Seattle and Petrograd note a new Russian government forming near Voronese between Moscow and Rostov. Americans fear German intrigue aims to widen rift between the US and Russia as neutrality guides policy toward Bolshevik factions and Ambassador Francis.
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India
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Rostov
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Dvinsk
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Russia
Ruse
Sia
State Department
America
Francis
TeGovernment to take over railroads at noon
A fragment from Today’s Standard Page mentions TeGovernment moving to seize railroads at noon, with other items noting a new Russian regime, Admiral Jellicoe’s retirement, prohibition, and various war era notices. The scattered text also references funeral, market reports, and police court items.
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Jellicoe
Kaisers 2
Roosevelt
Kaiser
Wharton
Red Cross
General News
Butte
Percy Stone
Anaconda News
Telegraphic
Cuba Sugar Crop Sold for U S Use and Allies
Negotiations finish on a large portion of Cuba’s harvest totaling about 3.6 million tons for United States and allies. Price cited is 4.60 per hundred pounds. Formalities to be completed within 10 days to two weeks after British members return. Cuba aims to ship new crops promptly to ease stringency. Domestic release of 4,000 tons for Swedish shipment noted.
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New York
United States
Menocal
Cuba
Joseph White Todd
J. Tramsey Drake
International Committee
Serum for infantile paralysis discovered in Rochester
Rochester, Minn. December 26. Within two hours after the first injection of Dr. Rosenow's serum, 18 month old Robert Parker showed marked improvement. He was paralyzed at dawn, then could move limbs, control head muscles, stood Sunday evening, and by Christmas day romped and played. Parker calls the serum a Christmas blessing to his family.
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Rosenow
Robert
Earl Parker
Rochester
Parker
Canada Grants Increases to All Railways
Ottawa reports the railway board approved general advances in freight and passenger rates for Canadian railways. Freight rises are about 10 percent in the west and 18 percent in the east, with coal rates up 19 cents a ton.
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Ottawa
Railway Board
Canadian Railways
Bomb attack misses Kaiser in Mannheim raid
Geneva reports that during Christmas Eve reprisal raids by British air squadrons on Mannheim the German emperor narrowly escaped harm. His staff and a special train left as sections of tracks were torn up and the palace area suffered damage. Several bombs fell on the Neckar suspension bridge and an ammunition factory, with many killed or injured and some bodies reportedly swept into the Rhine.
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Verdun
Mannheim
A. Dipatch
Tasil
Basel
Palace Land
Neckar
Rhine
Ship Losses Decrease For British Merchantry This Week
London reports a material decrease in British shipping losses for the past week. Admiralty data show 11 merchant ships of 1600 tons or more sunk by mines or submarines, plus one smaller merchantman and one fishing vessel, with 12 ships unsuccessfully attacked. For the week ended Dec 19, 17 merchant ships were sunk, including 4 over 1600 tons. the prior week saw 21 losses.
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London
Admiralty
Red Cross Membership Surges in Upper Midwest
Reports from the northern division headquarters indicate 554000 new Red Cross members in Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana. Dakotas and Montana total 436000, while Minneapolis St Paul and Duluth contributed 123000. Minnesota outside major cities expected over 176000 members.
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Nota
Red Cross
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Montana
St. Paul
Duluth
Troops Cross Into Mexico Amid Ranch Raids Report
The Marfa area reports bandits raided the Fitzgerald ranch near the river road, taking horses and provisions. Eight bandits were killed as ranchers and airmen confronted Mexican raiders after they killed United States mail carrier Michael Welch and two Mexican passengers. Looted the L C Brite store at Candelaria. Official report received today.
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Gerald Ranch
Ria
Michael Welch
United States Mail
LC. Brite
Candelaria
Texas
New Chief for Britain’s Wavey Wemyss Named Sea Lord
London announces Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss is appointed sea lord succeeding Admiral Sir John Jellicoe who moves to the peerage for his distinguished services. The government hopes Jellicoe will serve in another key post.
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London
Rosslyn Wemyss
John R. Jellicoe
Jellicoe
Weather outlook shows unsettled cold spell ahead
The forecast predicts unsettled conditions in Ton, Dee, with continued cold through Friday and lingering pret Thursday readings.
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Dee
McAdoo Named Director General of Railroads in War Plan
President Wilson appoints William G. McAdoo as director general of railroads while keeping him in the Treasury, aiming to guarantee net operating income for investors and unify the system under government control. The plan allocates earnings guarantees, details, and costs, and signals large-scale mobilization to coordinate all railroad activity with federal authority.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Govanda
Treasury
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McAdoo
Gregory
Arnings
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Interstate Commerce the Roads’ Apply Commission
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Kov
Secretary of War
Wile ‘Ailoo
Berty
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
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