Russian Truce Proposals Trigger Fresh Allied Talks
A wireless dispatch from London reports Russian proposals for an armistice conditions. The Russians seek limits on German troops and withdrawal from Moon Sound while opposing Baltic to Black Sea armistice terms. Allied delegates rejected these points and a 28 day armistice was agreed with a later meeting on Russian soil. An Austrian statement denying Romanian peace claims circulated, and Emperor Charles signaled readiness to peace but not surrender.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Moon Sound
Balticc
Black Sea
Cheyenne Introduces War Saving Thrift Stamps
War thrift stamps arrived at the Cheyenne post office and will be sold at 26 cents each. A card holds sixteen stamps and when filled can be exchanged for a $4.12 government certificate due January 1, with 4 percent interest. Cheyenne will supply stamps to all state post offices and audit will be done locally.
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Walter L. Larsh
Mr. Larsh
Postal Savings System
Cheyenne
Two More U S Soldiers Slain In War Trenches
General Pershing reports in France from Nov 12 to 17 that two soldiers were killed in action, seven severely wounded, and four slightly wounded. The fallen 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 closing German school in Cheyenne
Adjt. Gen. W. K. Weaver moves to shut Cheyenne German Lutheran parochial school and abolish German in the high school curriculum, arguing unpatriotic conduct after German victories. Church leaders deny charges, noting patriotic teaching and English instruction. legality of action against the school remains uncertain.
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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 Heidelberg plant kills ten in Pittsburg area
Aetna Explosives Heidelberg plant near Pittsburg, ten miles away, exploded this afternoon killing at least ten and injuring about forty. the TN. T plant was destroyed and nearby buildings damaged. Wreckage reached two blocks away as officials warned the death toll could rise. Other Aetna sites in Emporium and Oakdale sustained damage in recent months. A munitions ship fire broke out in Atlantic Port with water access drilled holes for a fireboat.
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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 dispatch reports sixteen British merchantmen over 1600 tons sunk by mine or submarine in the past week. Smaller vessels and four fishing ships also lost. Italian losses from submarine activity for 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
U. S. Urged to Operate Railroads During War
A House resolution aims to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to seize all railroad lines and coal mines and run them in the government’s name for the war duration. It calls for suspending antitrust and antipooling laws to unify railroad resources. Rep. Sabath of Illinois introduced the measure, with a Commerce Commission report detailing the plan.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Sabath
Illinois
Congress
Kidnapper Held as Slayer
Marshfield Missouri paper reports Claude Piersol, convicted kidnapper of Idoyd Keet, was served with a warrant charging him in the death of the kidnapped baby.
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Marshfield
Claude Piersol
Idoyd Keet
Teutons Prepare Fresh Offensives Across Fronts in War News
Reports indicate renewed German and Austro German offensives loom in Cambrai France and northern Italy. Reinforcements move to blunt Byne’s salient while Italian and French troops anticipate assaults with heavy guns at Settecomuni Asiago and Venetia fronts.
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Cambrai
France
Byne
Italy
Settecomuni
Asiago
Venetia
von Hoetzendorf
Destroyers to Operate Broadly in Mediterranean Waters
A high naval official said United States destroyers will soon be wherever enemy submarines are active. Secretary Daniels confirmed the report and noted ongoing work to secure full cooperation and the most effective united action by navies fighting Germany.
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Washington, D. C
Mediterranean
United States
Germany
Daniels
Leonard Wins Again In St Paul Bout Knockout Delmonte
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion knocked out Gene Delmonte of Memphis in the eighth round of a ten round bout in St Paul Minnesota.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Benny Leonard
Gene Delmonte
Memphis
Escapee Patrick O'Brien Grins From German Prison Camp
Patrick O'Brien of Momence describes his escape from a German POW camp and safe arrival in London. He served as a lieutenant in the British flying corps on the western front before capture and is noted as brother to John O'Brien of near Cowley Wyoming.
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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 were seriously injured in a wreck of train No 30 on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad six miles from Lysite. A student engineer named Carson was killed Dr Amend's legs broken and another engineer named Smith severely scalded. Superintendent Allen went to the scene 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
Members of a congressionally invited party presented the shell case that held the first shot fired by American artillery on the front to President Wilson. They carried greetings from King Albert and President Poincare. Each member kept a shell case from the first bombardment, with the first saved for Wilson and others for Pershing and Sibert.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Albert
Poincare
Pershing
Sibert
Government urges savings as war costs soar
Secretary McAdoo reports a huge wartime deficit next year with estimated receipts of 13.047 billion and disbursements of 18.775 billion. He warns against “business as usual,” calls for saving and investing in government securities, and notes the need for roughly 664 million additional funds to balance the general fund.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
McAdoo
America
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Congres
Congress Moves Toward War Declaration Against Austria Hungary
Congress cleared the way for a prompt war declaration against Austria-Hungary based on President Wilson's request. A joint resolution defining a state of war from today noon was introduced in the House, unanimously approved by the foreign affairs committee, and expected to trigger House debate and Senate action this week. The measure targets Austria alone amid talk of expanding to Turkey and Bulgaria, while complications arise over thousands of Austro-Hungarian allegiance holders serving in U.S. forces. The London press treats Wilson's address as prominent but late, noting powerful, uncompromising language.
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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
London
Ball News
Alliance
Hustla
Hritkin
France
Italy
Husia
Hordern
Kpcoch
Rasee
Austrian Held in Hugo Denver Becomes Alleged Spy
Henry W. Deutsch, a Barnett Ranch Lighting employee and former Austrian army officer now naturalized, was seized in Hugo Colorado after a local crowd claimed he disparaged the United States and Germany. He was roughed, forced to kiss the flag, and narrowly escaped death as federal officers described the incident as a mob action by Hugo residents.
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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 rumors that Germany plans to draft youths aged 16 and 17. A formal appeal in the Exsen GeneraltVneeiger urges immediate enlistment, framing the war as a monumental struggle and urging compliance despite protests over age.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Bee
Cerowey
Case of Count James Vinette Reopened by Immigration Bureau
In Washington D. C. the case of Count James Vinette, son in law of Lovle Swift, suspected as an alien enemy, was ordered reopened today by the immigration bureau and referred back to Uhiewko for additional testimony. The action followed evidence from other government departments not fully disclosed.
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James Vinette
Lovle Swift
Toduby
Uhiewko
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