Russian Armistice Proposals Fight Toward 28 Day Term
The Russian delegation reports evasive replies from the enemy to initial proposals. They seek not to move German forces to Russia's allies and for a German detachment to withdraw from Moon Sound. A Baltic to Black Sea armistice draft is presented. 28 days proposed, with potential prolongation. Next meeting to be on Russian soil after seven days. Emperor Charles says Austria Hungary stands ready for peace but will not quit until foes abandon dismemberment.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Moon Sound
Balticc
Black Sea
Amsterdam
Vilenia
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Anneying
Cheyenne Gets War Saving Thrift Stamps
War thrift stamps arrived at the Cheyenne post office announced by postmaster Walter L. Larsh. Stamps are 26 cents each with sixteen stamps per card yielding a $4 par value, exchangeable for a $4.12 certificate on Jan 1, drawing 4 percent interest. Cheyenne will supply stamps to all state post offices and audit remains centralized in Cheyenne.
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Walter L. Larsh
Mr. Larsh
Postal Savings System
Cheyenne
Two More U S Soldiers Slain In France Trenches
General Pershing reports to the war department the names of two slain U S soldiers in action in France between November 12 and 17. Seven men were severely wounded and four slightly wounded while serving with units in front line trenches. The dead are Corporal Virgil G Wirebrenner of Marion Indiana and Private Peter W Ojiwidwiesz of Chicago.
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Washington, D. C
Trec
Pershing
War Department
France
Virgil G Wirebrenner
Marion
Ind
Peter W. Ojiwidwiesz
Chicago
Weaver urges shutdown of German school in Cheyenne
Adjutant General W. K. Weaver led a High School Parent-Teacher meeting to close the German Lutheran school and to abolish German from the high school curriculum. Church leaders defended the school as patriotic and American, while officials noted possible actions require board approval and no arrests are warranted.
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Jack A. Briston
Cheyenne
Adjt
W. K. Weaver
Parent-Teachers Association
Freese
Gerhardt Wagner
Missouri Synod
St. Louis
Frese
Ira B. Fee
Omaha
Chicago
Explosion At Pittsburg War Plant Kills Ten Injures Forty
An explosion at the Heidelberg plant of Aetna Explosives near Pittsburg kills at least ten and injures around forty. The TN. T. high explosive plant is destroyed and nearby buildings damaged. Wreckage spread as officials foresee higher death toll. Other Aetna sites like Emporium and Oakdale have suffered recent blasts. A munitions ship fire in an Atlantic port also reported with fire under control later.
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Pittsburg
Perosna
Heidelberg
Aetna Explosives Company
TN. T
Carnegie
Emporium
Oakdale
Aetna Chemical Company
Atlantic
Britain Loses 21 Vessels in Week
London report states sixteen British merchantmen over 1600 tons were sunk by mine or submarine in the past week along with four fishing vessels. Italian losses from submarine activity in the week ending December 2 include one steamer over 1500 tons, one under that tonnage, and three small sailing vessels.
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Britain
London
Admiralty
Rome
Urged to Operate Railroads During War
A House resolution would empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to seize and run all railroads and coal mines in the United States for the war duration. The ICC report urged suspension of antitrust and antipooling laws to unify railroad resources for the war effort.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Sabath
Illinois
Congress
Kidnapper Held as Slayer in Missouri Case
Claude Piersol, convicted kidnapper of Idoyd Keet, was served with a warrant in Marshfield charging him with the death of the kidnapped infant.
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Marshfield
Claude Piersol
Idoyd Keet
Teutons Prepare Fresh Offensives On Fronts In Europe
Reports indicate renewed German and Austro German pressure in Cambrai France and the Italian front near Settecomuni and Asiago. Reinforcements have been moved to blunt the salient and defend Venetia as Field Marshal von Hötzendorf seeks to breach the lines in what could become a major engagement.
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Cambrai
France
Byne
Italy
Settecomuni
Asiago
Venetia
von Hoetzendorf
Destroyers to Reach Mediterranean in Antisubmarine Role
A high naval official admitted United States destroyers will soon operate in the Mediterranean to counter German submarines. Secretary Daniels confirmed the report and said full cooperation among allied navies is being developed for united action.
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Washington, D. C
Mediterranean
United States
Germany
Daniels
Leonard Wins Again In St Paul Knockout Over Delmonte
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion knocked out Gene Delmonte of Memphis in the eighth round of their ten round bout in St Paul Minnesota. Leonard dominated the match securing another decisive victory for his title defense.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Benny Leonard
Gene Delmonte
Memphis
Escapee Grins Over German Camp Escape
Patrick O'Brien a lieutenant from Momence escaped a German prison camp and reached London in safety. Brother of John O'Brien near Cowley Wyoming he served in the British flying corps on the western front when captured.
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Patrick O'Brien
Momence
London
John O'Brien
Near Cowley
Wyo
Sritish Flying Corps
One Killed Two Injured in Wreck Near Lysite Wyoming
Casper Wyoming December 5 One man was killed and two injured in a wreck of train No 30 on the Chicago Burlington & Quin cy railroad near Lysite Wyoming tonight An student engineer named Carson was killed Dr Amends legs broken another engineer named Smith severely scalded The wreck occurred six miles from Lysite Details of the accident are unknown here Superintendent Allon tims gone to the scene of the wreck on a special train
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Associated Press
Casper
Wyo
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Lysite
Carson
Amend
Smith
Lyslle
Allen Tims
First Shell Case Presented to President Wilson
A shell case holding the first shot fired by American artillery on the front was presented to President Wilson today by a group of congressmen who recently toured the battlefields. They carried greetings from King Albert and President Poincare. Each member took a shell case from the first bombardment, with the first for Wilson, the second for Pershing, the third for Sibert, and the remaining distributed among the visitors.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Albert
Poincare
Pershing
Sibert
McAdoo warns economy must back war effort new bonds urged
Secretary McAdoo reports a deficit of about 5.1 billion dollars for the current year with total next seven months bond issuance near 9.97 billion. For the year ending June 30 1918 estimated disbursements exceed receipts by 7.63 billion, driven by vast war costs and Allied loans. He urges saving and investment in government securities and warns against business as usual.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
McAdoo
America
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Congres
Congress to vote declaration against Austria Hung Ary
President Wilson's request for a war declaration against Austria-Hungary advances in Congress. A joint resolution declaring a state of war from today noon was approved by the foreign affairs committee and sent to the House for debate with Senate action likely this week.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
State Department
United States
House
Foreign Affairs
Senate
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
Austria- Hungary
Lansing
Baker
Euebloe
Austrian Held in Denver May Be Enemy Spy
Henry W. Deutsch, a Barnett Ranch Lighting employee and former Austrian officer now naturalized, is detained in Hugo Colorado after a claim he made about Germany and Hussein sparked a mob. He was strapped with a flag and revolver belts, questioned by local guards, and narrowly escaped self-inflicted harm.
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Denver
Colo
Herlin
Henry W. Deutsch
Barnett Ranch Lighting Company
Liion Pacific
Onion Depot
Deutsch
Hugo
Te Town
Germany
Hussein
Germany to Draft Boys of 16 and 17
An Associated Press report from Amsterdam notes German officials considering a draft of youths aged 16 and 17. An Exsen Genetil appeal urges immediate military service as the invasion looms, with authorities discussing penalties for those delaying enlistment amidst the wartime need.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Bee
Cerowey
Case of Count James Vinette Reopened for Testimony
Washington H. D. Vet. Gee reports the count Vinette case involving Lovle Swift’s son in law. deemed alien enemy suspected. A reopening order was issued by the immigration bureau for further testimony after new evidence from other government departments.
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James Vinette
Lovle Swift
Toduby
Uhiewko
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