Hoover Faces Senate Inquiry Over Sugar Shortage
White House releases Hoover statement on sugar supply arguing high Western Hemisphere movement and Europe caused the shortage. It claims without price fixing profits would exceed two hundred million dollars, and outlines administration efforts to curb costs while aiding Allies. Hoover to testify when hearings resume Friday.
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Siberian Railway Cut by Bolsheviki Reported
Associated Press dispatch from Peking says the Trans Siberian railway near Irkutsk has been severed by Bolsheviki who also destroyed locomotive sheds and workshops. Heavy fighting continues between Bolshevik forces and backers of the original revolutionary party across Siberia.
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Last poem by Miss Mary Kennard before death
The verse fragment reflects Miss Mary Kennard's final night as she nears death. Her long life and memories surface as visions of parties, neighbors, a blind boy, a county fair, and a cottage garden. A request for forgiveness and trust in the Lord concludes the touching, intimate poem dictated to her niece.
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Mother of Soldier Dies at Camp Wheeler
Mary L. Crum a Braidentown Fla widow who came to nurse her son Allison Crum at Camp Wheeler died today of pneumonia contracted there. The son, recovering, was brought to his mother’s bedside before her death.
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Pershing reports death of Georgia private
Washington December 25 General Pershing reports the death from natural causes of Private Walter J Bennett of the engineers corps. He is from Kirkland Georgia.
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Knights Templar Christmas Service at Masonic Temple
The Knights Templar commandery of Godfrey de Bouillons held their Christmas exercises at high noon yesterday in the asylum Masonic Temple. The Christmas day service drew a good attendance and followed the customary impressive program.
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Where Thou Art Today Blessed by God Across the Universe
A reflective verse asks how to cease praying for a loved one in pain and wonders if God can reach the soul elsewhere in the vast creation. An anonymous excerpt reflects on blessing a brave heart and notes the cross as slave’s emblem and a crown of punishment in history.
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Coal shortage prompts Athens telegram to Washington
Congressman Chas Brand reports a December 25 message from Athens asking Senator Hoke Smith to expedite coal shipments. The telegram seeks immediate car allocations for University of Georgia, Atlantic Ice and Coal, Athens Ice, Hancock Coal, and Southern Mutual Insurance, with Garfield's office to fill orders.
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Bombardment hits Mannheim. British squadron reports losses
London says Mannheim, Germany, was bombarded by a British air squadron early Monday with ten bombs. Several fires started and one British aircraft is missing, according to official statements.
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National Food Survey Under Way For War Emergency
Washington December 25 The bureau of markets announced the first year end stock taking for the national war emergency food survey. A four page schedule has been mailed to dealers manufacturers and other holders of foods in commercial quantities. Returns must show stocks on hand December 31 1917 and 1916 and estimates in transit. The survey covers 86 items and will include intensive checks in 43 counties. Estimates of farm stocks will also be made. The complete survey aims to provide accurate food resource data for planning conservation distribution and production.
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Food survey under way for war emergency groceries
Washington December 25 plans for a nation wide war emergency food survey are under way the bureau of markets announced schedules have been mailed to every food dealer manufacturer and holder of food in more than family lots. The survey will cover more than a hundred foods.
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Flour stocks ample despite exports rise says official
An official statement asserts no flour shortage exists as exports to allies increased fifty percent last year. He notes sufficient stock to meet five months of demand and emphasizes bread stuffs and general supplies remain steady despite concerns.
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Charles W. Morse Sued For $150,000
Walter S. Reid of Portland Maine sues Charles W. Morse for 150000 alleging breach of contract and says Morse and wife were blocked from pursuing improper enterprises to win Morse release from Atlanta penitentiary. Reid details alleged efforts to influence President Taft and Justice White. Morse denies any service.
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Woman's burden eased by Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs Callie Richards of 640 Pulaski St Athens G says back pain and fatigue from kidney issues eased after using one bottle of Dean's Kidney Pills. She notes improved back comfort and regulated kidneys. Price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Figbur Co. props Buffalo NY
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Italians Retake Positions After Austro German Attack
Rome reports a desperate battle on the Astago plateau where Italian forces reconquered positions they lost the day before. The retreat saw guns and many machines abandoned and later recaptured as the Italians reoccupied the old line.
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Satanic letter to Kaiser predicts Hohenzollern power
A satirical, long missive addressed to Kaiser Wilhelm II emerges from wartime letters, claiming dark forces shaped his rise, and crediting demon duress for Germany’s actions. The piece argues Satan crafted the emperor’s ambitions, lauding or condemning events from Mesopotamia to Belgium while invoking historical figures and sinister prophecies.
Germans Transfer Troops 10 France Dec 34 Report
Petrograd dispatch says En sign Krylenko announces large German troop movement toward the western allied front and to the southern battlefield. Leon Trotsky, Bolsh foreign minister, called the peace delegation to respond, but no reply yet from the Germans.
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Liverpool tomatoes sent to military hospitals
A year ago Liverpool elected to suspend work after a report showed 10,000 pounds of tomatoes were grown and shipped weekly to about thirty military hospitals in the district.
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Savannah refinery ready to process Cuban sugar
Savannah Ga Dec 25 The Savannah refinery 18 ready to refine as soon as first cargoes arrive due to shipping board delays. Considerable repairs have been made at the plant in advance of the long season and the machinery will run without a stop.
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Million Women Employed Surge in War Effort
London reports a semi official tally shows 1,421,000 women employed since the war began with total workers reaching 4,766,300. Of these 670,000 toil in munitions and 620,000 in other government work such as clothing and food production for troops.
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Seriousness of War Felt Only in Capital
A terse note from the capital stresses the gravity of wartime actions and state decisions. Officials acknowledge nationwide impact while urging measured response amid mounting tensions. Public attention centers on leadership and policy shifts shaping daily life and national morale.
Fragmented Letter From Distant War Crimes Admonishes Wilhelm
A damaged 1910s style missive laments German atrocities amid WWI scenes in Poland Belgium and Armenia. The writer brands Wilhelm II as a hypocritical destroyer, cites massacres and forced labor, and declares abdication in Wilhelm's favor as part of a hellish pact. The tone is accusatory and prophetic, signaling moral outrage at war crimes and genocide.
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Cream Is Taboo On Doctor's Orders For Butter Forms
A doctor's order restricts use of cream and butter forms affecting children and others. It outlines the purpose and approved conditions for medical dietary restrictions.
War in Europe Missive from Pauline Worth Hamlin
The writer laments potential complacency amid looming conflict and warns that neglect of daily wartime appeals risks national defense. She argues Americans would rally fully if invasions reached New England, urging unity and sacrifice in food and money to support the war effort.
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Learning English Through Struggles of Immigrant Youth
A reader recounts the challenge of mastering United States language amid a multicultural upbringing. The note highlights how a boy born to a Dene background in a German-speaking family seeks guidance, illustrating the social and linguistic hurdles faced by foreign-born communities.
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