Allied Leaders Praise U S Resolve In War Effort
Washington reports that Admiral Benson and General Elise-army and navy chiefs affirm high Allied will to victory. They call for faster deployment of men and guns and anticipate further talks with Secretary Baker and President Wilson as the war council convenes. General Byng garners Britain’s attention for his Cambrai advances and storied cavalry career from India to Flanders.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press Staff
Washington
Benson
Elise
Army
Navy
United States
Rock, Stock and Barrel
Ran
Teuton
West Front
House
Prest Wilson
Tis
War Council
Baker
Acrooss
Germany
London
Jillian Byng
Cambrai
England
Courcajette
Byng
Kitchener
India
Africa
Salisbury Plain
Julian
Salisbury
War Office
Flanders
Osman Digna
el Teb
Tamail
Bhoys
County Clare
Ireland
Signal Corps Ahead of Schedule in 194? Annual Report
Washington reports that the 1. 8. al corps is ahead of schedule in its work. General Saltzmann, chief signal officer, said in submitting the annual report that America’s army work is well on the way to completion. He noted that conditions prohibit publication of details on personnel and material.
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Washington
Saltzmann
Ing
America
Mexico's Relation With U S Is Good
Washington December 17 state department officials said Ambassador Fletcher will return to the United States for Christmas as a vacation. They denied German propaganda claims that he left Mexico City without passports and stressed that US-Mexico relations remain in good shape amid rumors of possible intervention at Tampico.
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Washington
Fletcher
United States
State Department
Mexico City
Mexico
Tampico
Weather Forecast from Washington
Alabama probable rain late tonight and on Wednesday. Tuesday warmer.
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Washington
Alabama
Weday
Mess Shack Destroyed by Early Morning Fire
The mess shack of Company G, 115th Infantry, was destroyed by fire around 1 o clock. Firefighters under Major Frank A. Hancock saved surrounding structures and tents nearby. The blaze likely started from a spark at the kitchen range.
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115Th Infantry
Frank A. Hancock
10000 Needed for United States Guard enlistments
The adjutant general of the army issues telegrams to recruiting stations outlining current needs. Fifteen thousand men are required at once for United States guards to protect public utilities. Enlistments cover the existing emergency, for men beyond draft age, with married men eligible and papers marked United States National Army.
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Adjutant-General of the Army
United States Guards
United States
United States National Army
Philippines
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Adjutant-General
Volunteer Department
D Street
Washington, D. C
Air Service
Foot Service
Engineer
92Nd
Signal Corps
Field Service Signal Battalion
92Nd Division
Field Service Six
Camp Sherman
Engineers
Cvdera
Famine Deaths Reported in Teharan Persia
Washington state department advices say hundreds dying of famine at Teharan Persia and an appeal for relief is issued to aid the stricken region.
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Washington
Teharan
Persia
State Department
No Man's Land Photo Incident Ends With Alabama College
A Camp Sheridan inquiry into a private who admitted possessing a so called No Man's Land image uncovers a misidentified photograph. Officers expected proof of security breach but instead find a picture of the Woman's College of Alabama.
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No-Man’s-Land
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ata
No-Man's- Land
No Man's Land
No Man’s Land
Alabama
Two New Jersey Boys Leave for Their Homes
Private William Ringleb and Private C Koesler depart for Newark. Ringleb receives an honorable discharge due to a medical ailment and plans civilian work after the holidays. Koesler rushes home after learning his mother is dying, with a six day furlough.
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New Jersey
William Ringleb
C. Koesler
Newark
Ringleb
118Th Infantry
Koesler
309Th Field Bakery Company
Union Station
Southern
Army Corpl Gilbert and McClees Visited Anniston Friends
Corporal N C Gilbert and Corporal Edgar Newell McClees of Battery F 112th Field Artillery were guests of friends in Anniston yesterday. The pair have made many warm friends in the city through their cordial manner and growing popularity.
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N. C. Gilbert
Edgar Newell McClees
112Th Field Artillery
Anniston
Camp McClellan Confirmation Service Draws 3000
Bishop Allen of Mobile administered confirmation to 25 soldiers at Camp McClellan Sunday morning. Mass and class were held in the 112th Heavy Field Artillery post exchange with about 3000 units in attendance plus civilian visitors. Father Rogers of Birmingham led mass with Fathers Gallagher and Carr assisting. A large field bakery dinner followed the service with attendees including Bishop Allen and several officers and soldiers from the cantonment.
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Bishop Allen
Mobile
Camp McClellan
Post Exchange
112Th Heavy Field Artillery
111Th Field Artillery
Soldier Boys
Father Rogers
Birmingham
Father Gallagher
Father Carr
Knights of Columbus
Field Bakery
C. C. Fleming
F. B. Harrington
Anniston
P. H. Harding
Hugh MecPolan
T. J. McCaffery
Cantonment
Lieutenant Young Arrives in England During WWI Training
Lieutenant Cecil P. Young, nephew of Dr. R. C. Young, has telegraphed family he reached England safely and plans to depart for France soon. A Plattsburg graduate, he is among 75 aviators in special training with French flying units. His brother serves with military police nearby.
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Cecil P. Young
R. C. Young
America
England
France
Lieutenant Young
Plattsburg School
Young
Louisville and Nashville seeks higher cotton seed rates
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise freight rates on carloads of cotton seed oil and related cotton seed products from 21% to 27 cents per 100 pounds between New Orleans and Macon and Savannah Georgia.
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Washington
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Macon
Savanah
Georgia
Red Cross Campaign To Start Thursday In Anniston
Thursday marks the start of a Red Cross membership drive. Mayor Scarbrough acts on a proclamation urging citizens to support the county organization and to have a dollar ready for solicitors participating in the drive.
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RED Cross
Red Crors
Scarbrough
Anniston
Virginia Artillery Arrives at Camp McClellan
One hundred thirteen men and five officers of the Virginia field artillery arrived at Camp McClellan early this morning and were assigned to quarters. The detachment is under Capt. N A Johnson and traveled on a train of 21 freight and passenger coaches carrying all field artillery equipment.
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Virginia Field Artillery
Camp McClellan
N. A. JoWnson
House probe to open with Daniels and McGoo as first witnesses
Washington December 17 The house naval probe will begin Wednesday with Secretary Daniels and Admiral McGoa as the initial witnesses according to the examining committee.
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HOUSE
Washigton
House Naval
Secretary Daniels
Admiral McGo Ae
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