Lloyd George to Form Coalition Cabinet and Premier
Britain braces as Lloyd George ousts Asquith to take prime ministership and form a wartime coalition. The king meets party leaders while Bonar Law and Lloyd George join to shape a war council amid factional strain and calls for sweeping changes in governance.
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London
David Lloyd-George
Asquith
Jis Ders
Lloyd-George
Bonar-Law
Balfour
Henderson
Labor Party
Laborites
Boyd-George
Mr.Balfour
Viscount Grey
Lord Lansdowne
Lloyd
Edward Carson
Lord Derby
Milward Carson
Lord Northcliffe
George
Willen
Speculation on British Cabinet As Quith Grey and Balfour
The article discusses possible ministers for foreign affairs and the chancellor of the exchequer amid cabinet talks. It notes Northcliffe papers call the Haldane gang and reports the Commons will reconvene tomorrow with a formal government note and no questions.
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Asquith
Viscount Grey
Balfour
Lod Northcliffe
Haldane
Exschequer
House of Commons
Carranza Seen Likely to Sign Atlantic City Protocol
Washington reports say Alberto J. Pani carried the border protection protocol from Atlantic City to General Carranza and returned to the United States. Officials expect Carranza to sign or have already signed the document, with possible minor wording changes but main points accepted.
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Washington
Alberto J. Pani
Carranza
Atlantic City
United States
Mexico
State Department
Mexico City
Egg King James Wetz summoned before federal grand jury
James E K Wetz who calls himself the Egg King of America was summoned to appear before a federal grand jury probing high food prices. He recently claimed ownership of 72,000,000 eggs. Presidents of Chicago packing houses Louis Swift and Thomas Wilson were also summoned in connection with the inquiry.
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Chicago
James Ek. Wetz
America
Wetz
Louis F. Swift
Swift & Co
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Secretary Baker proposes preparatory schools for West Point and Annapolis
Secretary Baker calls for government established preparatory schools to widen selection for military academies. Graduates showing fitness would advance to West Point or Annapolis, aiming to broaden the field of candidates and promote aptitude driven admission. He notes border deployment of 110,000 National Guard and 48,000 regulars.
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Washington
Baker
Congress
West Point
Annapolis
General Scott
Garrison
Mexican
Columbus
New Mexico
National Guard
Regular
Central Powers Control Virtually Half of Roumania
News from the front reports Bucharest fallen to Central Powers within 100 days of Roumania's entry into the war. The invaders hold about 50,000 square miles, including four Entente capitals, with Ploesti junction captured to cut rail lines toward Jassy. Russian efforts in the Carpathians show limited gains amid heavy bombardments and shifting front lines across Serb, Bulgarian, and Austro-German positions.
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Bucharest
Rowuimania
Roumania
Transylvanian Alps
Danube
Dobrudja
Ploechti
Jassy
von Falkenhayn
von Mackensen
Ploedui
Brussels
Belgrade
Cettinje
Carpathian
Bukowina
Carpathians
Jablonitza
Trotus
Oituz Pass
Kedzi-Varsahely
Budimirtsa
Serbia
Saloniki War Office
Berlin
Gradeshnitza
Monastir
Verdun
504
Avecourt
Paris
Naragaoka
Galicia
Funchal
Madeira Islands
Railroads face nearly two million annual cost rise in eight hour day
John H. Walber, secretary of the roads' business bureau of information, testified before the arbitration board that the thirteen eastern railroads would incur about 1.918 million dollars per year if switchmen win an eight hour day and wage increases. He presented gross earnings, operating expenses and net income data plus cost estimates to comply with the demands.
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New York
Eastern
John 13
Walber
Roads’ Business Bureau of Information
Arbitration Board
Walker
Governor appoints five to probe high food costs
Boston December 6 Governor McCall named a five member committee to investigate the rising cost of living with focus on foodstuffs and consumer impact.
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Boston
McCall
Day in Congress Advances Rail and Ethics Bills
At noon the joint committee resumed hearings on railroad problems and continued the Owen corrupt practices bill. House business included miscellaneous calendar bills and the omnibus fish hatcheries measure. Both chambers adjourned for the day until Thursday noon.
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Owen
Explosion at munitions factory kills twenty six women
Twenty six women died and thirty were injured in a night explosion at a munitions factory in London. An official announcement said the accident will have a negligible effect on munition output.
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London
Bryan outlines bold reform program at Washington dinner
William Jennings Bryan outlined goals for four years including nationwide prohibition, federal woman suffrage by amendment, direct presidential election, and easier constitutional amendments. He opposed federal railroad regulation control and universal military service, with praise from Wilson and other Democrats for his campaign work.
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Washington
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Wilson
Bucharest Taken After Campaign of Rare Brilliant Fray
Berlin reports Bucharest, capital of Roumanian Kingdom, captured along with Ploesti on the main railway line. The fall follows a Danube crossing and Mackensen-Falkenhayn thrusts, severing Roumanian retreat and threatening Prahova oil districts. Russian notices indicate continued Roumanian retirement.
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Ploedhti
Ploetchi
Bucharest
Ploechti
Prahova
Carpathians
Lower Danube
Prominent Mexicans Reported Killed in Chihuahua City
Juarez Mexico December 6 reports say several prominent Mexicans were killed by Villa bandits in Chihuahua City. Names include Jesus Molinar Raoul Garcia Lauriano Holquin Emeliano Enriquez and Morgiana with Holquin and Enriquez confirmed. A cavalry column led by General Francisco Murguia pursues Villa while Arnulfo Gonzales becomes civil governor succeeding Francisco Trevino.
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Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Jesus Molinar
Raoul Garcia
Lauriano Holquin
Emeliano Enriquez
Morgiana
Holquin
Enriquez
Molinar
Luis Terra
Jose Bovio
Francisco Bovio
Villa
Max Weber
Carlos Ketelsen
Francisco Murguia
Murguia
Gener Jacinto Trevino
Mexico City
Arnulfo Gonzales
Francisco Trevino
Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia sees increasing clouds and warmer temperatures Thursday with rain at night or Friday and a turn to colder Friday. Virginia forecasts fair Thursday with Friday turning to increasing clouds and warmer, with rain likely at night.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Steps for Immediate Relief in New York
Governor Whitman appoints a five member committee led by George W. Perkins to study the food situation and seek immediate relief. The group plans rapid information gathering on marketing methods in Germany England France Australia and Canada and will propose modern and efficient market practices.
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Charles 3. Whitman
George W. Perkins
Npon
Germany
England
France
Australia
Canada
Best Methods in Vogue Across States Revealed by Committee
A committee notes it will start its work without a preconceived notion of fault or blame or a favored remedy. The statement signals an impartial approach as it surveys best practices from other states and moves toward informed recommendations.
American Steamer John Lambert Sunk Off Isle of Wight
The steamship John Lambert, an American vessel, was shelled and sunk without warning by a German submarine off the Isle of Wight on November 22, according to crew members. Americans arrived today aboard the Espagne from Bordeaux.
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New York
John Lambert
Isle of Wight
Espagne
Bordeaux
Washington declines general protest over bunker coal at British ports
Officials say the United States will not mount a broad protest regarding the refusal of bunker coal at British ports to ships not serving allied interests. The issue is treated as domestic policy, though it may affect neutral shipping and involves principles of international law.
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Washington
State Department
Aluminum firm to give life insurance as Christmas gift
Manitowoc Wis Dec 6 the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing Company announced a million dollar life insurance plan for more than 1800 employes across Manitowoc Two Rivers and Newark New Jersey. Policies range from 500 to 1000 with the company paying premiums.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Aluminum Goods Manufacturing
Two Rivers
Newark
N. J
McAdoo Sees 1918 Deficit and Defense Spending Rise
Secretary McAdoo’s annual finance report estimates a 1917-18 fiscal year deficit of 155 million dollars in the general fund with total outlays at about 278 million. He warns that larger defense expenditures will push outlays beyond income while praising current prosperity and solid economic conditions.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
High Cost of Living Probe Takes Shape in Congress
Washington declares a wide federal inquiry into the rise of food and coal prices. President Wilson and officials outline plans, with 50 investigators, three-pronged aims, and prosecutions for lawbreakers while Congress weighs bills and embargo proposals to curb prices.
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Wilson
Congress
House
Adamson
Department of Justice
Anderson
Commission
Yir
New York
Chicago
Henry
Rules Committee
Wborland and Dill
Campbell
Kansas
Sabath
Illinois
Intermittent shell fire reported on Franco-Belgian front
Official frontline report notes only intermittent enemy shelling in the Ancre area with no other notable activity last night.
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London
Ancre
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Britain
EGG King
Westpoint
Sife
Secretary of War
Central Powers
John
Senate
Ferdinand
Sayville
L. L
Rouwand
Falkenh
Ploedti
Lauriano Holguin
Chihuahua
Zas
Governor Whitman
Aluminum Goods Concern
Madoc
Federal Reserve System
General Fund
Gost
LING
Legan
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