Revolt Brews in Russian Provinces as Bolsheviki Face Challenge
A dispatch from Stockholm reports Russian provinces near revolt against Bolsheviki rule. Maximalist couriers say provinces aim to oust Bolsheviks, with resignations by Kin Miliutin Turin Lonacharsky and Mrs Kolaxai cited in protest of press freedom abuses.
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Joseph Shaplen
United Press
Stockholm
Trotsky
Lenine
Sach
Petrograd
Bolsheviki
Bolsheviki Commissaries Na
Germany
Kin’ Miliutin
Turin
Lonacharsky
Kolaxai
Ground in France Aflame as British Hold Between Moeuvres and Bourlon
In France on December 1 British troops held ground between Moeuvres and Bourlon amid continuous German counterattacks. The field was littered with German dead as the British and German forces clashed under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. Crown Prince Rupprecht pressed to regain ground lost to Byng, with widespread casualties reported on both sides.
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William Philip Simms
United Press
France
Moeuvres
Bourlon
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Byng
Corale
Verdun
Graincourt
Allies Supreme War Council Opens Important Session
Versailles France Dec 1 delegates from nations at war with Germany met as the Allies supreme war council opened its session presided by Clemenceau. American delegates Colonel House and General Jims arrived with aides while Pershing had departed. Trotsky Kameneff and Zimonyev now form a control quadrumvirate.
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Lowell Mellett
United Press
Versailles
France
William
Germany
Allies
Supreme War Council
No On
Clemenceau
Paris
Colonel House
General Jims
Supreme Council
War Council
General Pershing
Trotsky
Kameneff
Zimovneff
Lansdowne Letter Triggers National Debate On Peace Policy
Readers react to Lansdowne letter as a national misfortune with supporters and opponents split over its Wilsonian implications. Bonar Law argues peace now would let German leaders stay in power and fail to curb aggression, while papers differ, with some praising debate and others condemning the stance.
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Lansdowne
Wilson
J. Law
Pad Law
EXPERT AMERICAN RAILROAD MEN FORMED INTO ARMY ENGINEERS
Washington Dec 1 America mobilizes 350 expert railroad workers from operating chiefs to section hands into a branch of the army engineers under Colon Emerson They will advise on Russian railways to aid the democratic cause and civilian population as part of the Stevens Railroad Commission mission sent to Russia last summer to handle grave transportation problems. No word yet on Bolshevik attitude toward their efforts.
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Washington
America
George
Army Engineers
Colon Emerson
Great Norther
Sugeesa
Stevens’ Railroad
Tusaia
Russia
New Premier of Italy Stabilizes Amid Frontline Struggles
Vittorio Orlando, newly appointed prime minister, faces a challenging task of governing as Italian troops hold or push back German and Austrian forces in the north.
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Italy
Vittorio Orlando
Substitutes Rise in Price Amid Campaign to Use Them
Washington reports from the labor department show October costs rising 30 percent year over year for substitutes like corn meal and potatoes. Corn meal nearly doubled in price versus a year ago while corn crop records and spud yields failed to curb costs. Milk lard flour and sugar also show wholesale and retail price gaps with sugar rising fastest retail. Eight staple dry goods also climbed in retail costs.
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Washington
Labor Department
Award Contract for Lignary Building at Camp McClellan
The National War Library association awards a $10 000 contract to LaBarre Er win for a 40 by 90 foot library at Camp McClellan. The building will house millions of books for soldier boys encamped there and those to come. Material estimates are being prepared and construction will start soon. Dr J L Wikle heads the National Library association committee active in raising the quota.
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Camp McClellan
National War Library Association
LaBarre & Erwin
John ©. Chisholm Co
National Library Association
J. L. Wikle
Notable Virginia Governor Visit To Camp McClellan
Old Dominion executive and staff visit Blue and Gray division at Camp McClellan in Anniston for a twenty four hour stay. A divisional review Monday morning will feature twenty seven thousand in the parade with Governor Stuart in the seat of honor. Rafferty will host a dinner and officials tour the cantonment to inspect the transformation into a major government training station.
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H. C. Stuart
Anniston
Camp McClellan
Virginia Executive
Stuart
C. C. Vaughan
Virginia
Rafferty
Charles D. Gaither
Charlies W Barber
Ih Ammnion
General Rafferty
War Department
America
American line of communication to France outlined
Washington reports the American communication line to the expeditionary forces in France totals 42 ships with 3 721 806 tons supporting about 870 000 troops. Chairman Hurley disclosed the figures and a full shipping report to Senator Hitchcock for congressional use.
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Washington
France
Hurley
Shipping Board
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Hitchcck
Congress
Major Generals in National Army Named
Washington December 1. The following Brigadier Generals were promoted to Major Generals in the National Army George H Cameron G W Reed Charles H Muir Charles Ballou Andrew W Brewster Charles T Menoher The list reflects a widening leadership in the force as World War II era mobilization progresses.
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Washington
National Army
George H. Cameron
G. W. Reed
Charles H. Muir
Charles Ballou
Andrew W. Brewster
Charles T. Menoher
Hoover and Garfield Press Priority for War Essentials
Washington reports a joint move by Herbert Hoover and Fuel Administrator Garfield to settle freight priority amid a car shortage and rail congestion. They seek a robust order placing food, coal, and other war essentials ahead of non essentials, with a Monday war council meeting to finalize stance alongside Lovett.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Garfield
War Industries Board
Hoover
Wilson
New War Council
Lovett
Non-Essentials Committee Formed to Cut Coal Use
Washington reports a government panel will list non essentials to deny coal and transport if needed. The fuel administration says coal shortages require immediate action and notes plans may close schools in northern and central states during January and February to save.
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Washington
Food and Fuel Administrations
War Industries Board
Fuel Administration
Crown Prince Rupprecht Aims Blow At Byng Front
Terrific fighting marks a German attack along a nine mile Cambrai front with British resistance stiffened by tanks. German forces, briefly pushing the line back two miles, were halted within about 2,500 yards as Byng and British troops mounted a firm defense amid heavy losses on the France theater.
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Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Byng
NEW Front
British Armis
France
Pyng
Cambrai
Byne
Thanksgiving Day spread reaches front line trenches in France
American engineers in front line trenches enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal as the first battalion's men, decorated with the French war cross for bravery in a November trench raid, feasted a second day after surplus turkey and pie were shared. The front remained quiet as they continued routine construction work near No Man's Land.
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J. W. Pegler
United Press Staff
France
Turkey
Asgaix
Fron
No Man's Land
Former Ambassador Gerard Partly Backs Lansdowne View on Germany
James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany voices agreement with part of Marquis of Lansdowne on not annihilating Germany but insists Germany must learn conquest is over and Berlin must not gain land or power. He warns the Kaiser will tolerate no more nonsense from America after the war. Germany cannot be wiped out without ruinous costs he says.
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New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
Marquis of Lansdowne
Belgium
Lusitania
America
Gerard
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