World trade proves higher prices span globe in 1917
The 1917 bureau report credits America with a new peak in foreign commerce driven by higher prices, not volume, with exports at 6.294 billion and imports at 2.668 billion. It notes gold flow to the United States, increased sales to Latin America, the Far East, and Africa, and a shift to direct sourcing from suppliers.
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United States
Bureau Report
Washington
America
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Russia
France
Belgium
South
Central America
Australia
Far East
Africa
Europe
Latin America
Bureau
Burwell 8. Cutler
South America
South Africa
North American
Asia
Oceana
North America
Cuba
Bureau Aims Raise U S Trade Through Foreign Offices
The corps of special agents now numbers twenty six and works to aid American commercial activity abroad. Agents operate in South Africa New Zealand Australia and Oriental countries to gather information for U S manufacturers. A separate Far Eastern division promotes commerce and the Latin American division boosts trade with American republics.
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South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
Oriental
Congressman Enlists as Private in Army
Representative Johnson of South Dakota enlisted today as a private in the regular army and was assigned to Camp Meade. He has not resigned his seat in the house.
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Washington
Representative Johnson
South Dakota
Camp Meade
Italian Torpedo Boats Raid Triest Harbor
Two Italian torpedo boats under Lieutenant Commander Rizzo entered the inner harbor at Triest on Sunday night and torpedoed two Austrian battleships. One ship reportedly sank. the other was hit though damage could not be confirmed. The Italians returned safely to base despite Austrian fire and searchlights.
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Washington
Rizzo
Triest
Emassy
Bignatt
Muggia
Airoar
Point Sabba
Hoare Reports From Europe To President Wilson
Col EKM Hoare arrives in Washington after attending the inter allied war conference as head of the American mission. He goes directly to the White House to deliver a personal briefing to President Wilson.
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Col. House
Washington
EK. M. Hoare
Europe
White House
Wilson
War department urges restraint on Christmas furloughs
Washington dec 17 commanding officers at cantonments have been told to discourage large Christmas furloughs. Secretary Parker denied that furloughs were banned but said they should be limited due to transportation conditions and potential disruption to training from many men being absent.
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Washington
Paker
War Department
Viscount Ishii Seeks Bond With United States in Public Address
Viscount Ishii, head of Japan’s mission to the United States, spoke at a banquet in Tokio praising American goodwill toward Japan. He said the true goal of America lies at the heart of its people and urged no suspicion toward declarations made during the mission.
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China
Viscount Ishii
Japan
Tokio
Waron Shibusawa
American-Japanese Association
Tokio Pankers’ Association
United States
Ambascador
Roland 3
Moris
Amerian
America
Discovery
United States of America
Wilson
Lansing
Hima
Explosion caused fatal blast and inquest ordered
A gas explosion damaged part of a building killing several and injuring others. Earl Henry led the on scene inquiry while Lt. arrived and supervised an inquest to identify victims. A safety inspection and immediate work region restart were planned by Mr. A and local authorities.
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Hose Brother
Nday
Identified wrong body as brother after mine disaster
Seventeen bodies recovered from the Yukon-Poca mine at Susanna in McDowell County have been identified except for one. A brother who went to the scene identified the wrong body, a mistake discovered later. The explosion occurred Saturday afternoon and one miner remains missing.
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Yukon-Pocan Company
Susanna
McDowell County
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
Weather outlook shows cloudy and warmer conditions in West Virginia on Tuesday. Snow or rain possible in parts of Virginia on Tuesday and Wednesday with slowly rising temperatures.
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West Virgina
Salvation Army Appeals for Christmas Aid in Bluefield
Salvation Army seeks funds to provide Christmas baskets for Bluefield needy ahead of next Tuesday. Baskets include chicken, bread, coffee, sugar, celery, tomatoes, cream, potatoes, apples, cabbage, flour, butter, a Christmas magazine and soap. Donations noted from S M Buck Bramwell, Maud Sizer, Ladies Aid Society Presbyterian Church, and others totaling $297.27 with five days to reach a thousand.
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Salvation Army
Bluefield
S. M. Buck
Bramwell
Maud Sizer
Sven
Ladies’ Aid Society Presbyterian Church
F. G. Johnston
J. W. Hobson
W. C. Pollock
Letter reveals capture tale of escaped Lafayette aviator
Newton Mass December 17, first direct letter from Lieut Harold B Willis of the Lafayette escadrille describes his capture after a late flight near German lines on August 18. He recounts being attacked by multiple enemies, forced to fight, and his plane damaged while French machines above failed to see his peril. The Red Cross had located him in a German prison camp.
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Lieut
Willis
Red Cross
Newton
Mass
Harold B. Willis
LaFayette Escadrille
Prohibition Wins in House by Eight Vote Margin
Nationwide prohibition supporters secure a house vote of 282 to 128 with an eight vote margin over two thirds, as debate ends and leaders predict Senate approval of a seven year ratification window. Speaker Clark and Representative Webb lead the victory amid gallery celebration.
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Washington
House
Senate
United States
Goth Nets
Drys
Clark
Uryan
Webb
North Carolina
Sheppard
Willard to Fight for Red Cross Benefit
Jess Willard the heavyweight champion announced he would re enter the prize ring for a Red Cross benefit. He would defend his title against any challenger anywhere anytime as long as all receipts go to the Red Cross.
British attack on Monte Fontana Secca stalls
British forces on the Italian front attacked Austro German lines south of Monte Fontana Secca yesterday but the assault failed to break Teuton positions, according to the German War Office in Berlin.
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Berlin
London
Monte Fontana Secca
German War Office
Railroad Decision After Holidays
Washington December reports say President Wilson will not act on the railroad problem before Congress recess and will bring his plan to Congress after the holidays. Advisers expect stronger government control and a federal administrator or director, while Senator Borah urges Congress to stay and act.
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Washington
Wee
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Borah
Senators Debate Food and Fuel Shortages in War Effort
Senators Smith and Borah clashed over remedies to food and fuel scarcities amid wartime. Smith urged a bill remedy through Congress. Borah, not a railroad expert, said any fix must come via legislation. Borah dismissed ties to enemies and warned against broad accusations.
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Senator Smith
Arizona
Borah
Congress
Idaho
Smith
United States
Government Urges Short Holiday to Prevent Coal Shortage
Fuel Administrator Garfield calls for only Christmas Day as a holiday nationwide to avert a coal famine. He authorizes state and local officials to cut supplies to industrial users to protect domestic needs during the holiday season. Mines in Kanawha and New River fields resume after a prior shutdown.
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Washington
Garfield
Tostead
Newry
Fuel Administration
Lune
W. K. Prudden
Michigan
Prudden
Dr. Garfield
Middle West
F. C. Baird
Fuel Administration of Railroad Transportation
Baird
Johnson
Ohio
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Kanawha
New River
West Virginia
Laurier Defeated as Borden Government Wins Canada Vote
Early results show Sir Robert Borden's Union government re elected to govern Canada for another five years while Sir Wilfred Laurier is definitively defeated as in 1911. United Canada voter returns indicate conscription support and a clear shift in leadership nationwide.
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Ottawa
Can
Canada
Robert Borden
Wilfred Laurier
Austro German front repulsed and mines sunk
Reports from Europe describe Austro German forces repulsed on the Italian front with heavy casualties in the San Lorenzo Valley at Caprule and a German naval raid in the North Sea sinking a British and five neutral vessels along with four mine sweepers. Artillery quiet on other fronts and armistice talks with Russia progress in London and Paris.
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France
Belgium
Caprule
San Lorenzo
North Sea
House of Commons
Admiralty
Tyne
Russia
London
Germany
Great Britain
Tephitcherin
Boshev
Turks Occupy Two Islands Off Asia Minor
The Turkish forces have occupied the islands of Messonissi and Plaka off the Asia Minor coast. An enemy patrol attempting to advance on the Palestine coast was repulsed and artillery duels occurred east of Jerusalem at several points.
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London
British Admiralty
Wireless Press
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Messonissi
Plaka
Palestine
Jerusalem
Distillation Rules Narrow Use of Corn and Barley
Washington December 17 regulations issued by Secretary McAdoo restrict distillation of liquor for non beverage uses to inferior corn or malted barley and rye needed to convert starch. The corn must be inferior to federal grade No 6. Distillation for beverage purposes is already forbidden.
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Washington
McAdoo
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