Huns Make New Drives on Italians and Cambrai
German and Austro German forces renew offensives on the Italian front and at Cambrai. Berlin reports 11,000 Italian prisoners and 60 plus guns captured in Miletta and surrounding sectors. British withdrawals and village destruction mark the Cambrai retreat with over 9,000 prisoners and 148 guns taken by the Germans.
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Associated Press
Byng
Cambrai Salient
Cambrai
Moenvres
Gonnelieu
Venetia
Asingo
Miletta
Brenta
Berlin War Office
Berlin
Graincourt
Anneux
Cantaing
Noyelles
Marcoing
War Office
Flesquires
Sailor Killed in Seaplane Accident and Engineers Wounded
Vice Admiral Sims reported a seaplane accident in the war zone with one sailor killed and a gunner's mate injured. Seaman Claude Albert Baker was killed and not recovered. R. W. Thompson suffered a fractured thigh after enlisting in Nashville. Also reported, Second Lieutenant Allie L. Cone and twelve Army engineers were wounded near Cambrai after aiding British forces against a German assault on November 30. Also note a separate injury to four soldiers in a truck crash near Rockford, Illinois, with Sergeant Owen Goodpasser severely hurt.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Sims
Navy Department
Claude Albert Baker
Baker
Nashville
Tenn
R. W. Thompson
France
Raleigh
N. C
Allie L. Cone
General Pershing
War Department
Byng
Cambrai
Kershing
Rockford, WL
Dee
Rifle Range
Burlington
Milford Road
Owen Goodpasser
Quartermaster Corps
Cold Wave Promised as Cheyenne Shivers Toward Zero
The weather bureau warns stockmen and cattle shippers of a cold wave expected today in the region. Cheyenne may see a zero degree night with a twenty degree fall, accompanied by fresh to strong northerly winds and intermittent snow. Snow began overnight and continued through the night as Cheyenne’s winter mood turns bleaker.
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Weather Bureau
Cheyenne
Cheyennne
Wyoming
Board weighs abolishing German from high school curriculum
At a recent high school PTA meeting Adjutant General Weaver urged dropping German as a patriotic move while supporters argue the course remains essential for college entrance and doctoral studies. Superintendent Fee notes many students enroll, German aids access to scientific references, and language skills bolster national patriotism.
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Weaver
Parent
Issve
Fee
Debate Over German Language Instruction in American Schools
The article notes a national debate on abolishing German in schools with cites from Denver and Memphis. It describes delays by the Denver school board and reports that Memphis has dropped German from public schools. It warns that applicants from schools with German requirements may face entrance difficulties.
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Denver
Fee
Memphis
Truce proffer faces Romanian artillery response
In the Hihaleashet region Romanian troops repelled an enemy attempt to fraternize and shelled Baltavaden trenches as Romanian forces resist German Austrian Turkish and Bulgarian press claims of armistice moves. Brest-Litovsk talks between central powers and Russian emissaries discuss armistice terms an evasive declaration is reported.
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Dev
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Hihaleashet
Baltavaden
Petrograd
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Turkey
Bulgaria
Brest-Litovsk
Man Arrests for Insulting the American Flag
Fred Federle was arrested by the chief of police late yesterday for insulting the American flag. Police say he hurled profane language at the flag and made other pro German remarks at police headquarters.
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Fred Federle
Seven Killed in Air Raids on England
London reports say twenty five enemy airplanes attacked Kent and London in five raids. Three people died and ten were injured in London, four killed and eleven injured in other raid areas. Some aircraft were shot down and crews captured. Lord French announced the casualty figures.
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England
London
Kent
Lord French
U S Moves Toward War With Austria Hungary
Congress prepared to vote within twenty four hours on a war declaration against Austria Hungary as American troops were expected to join the Italian front. Senate and House committees approved similar resolutions with possible inclusion of Turkey and Bulgaria debated.
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Associated
Washington, D.C
Austria- Hungary
Congress
Turkey
Bulgaria
Wilson
Cence
Flood
Austria
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Miller
Minnesota
House Committee
House
United States
Bulariam
Gillett
Halifax Disaster: Mont Blanc Collision Triggers Massive Blast
In Halifax harbor a collision between the Mont Blanc laden with munitions and the Loma carrying supplies for Belgian relief sparked a fire and a catastrophic explosion. The blast killed thousands, destroyed two square miles of Richmond, and left North End Halifax in ruins with hospitals and morgues set up in schools. Rescue crews recover bodies as the city awakes to a national tragedy with extensive property damage and civilian casualties.
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Halipan
N.S
Halifax Harbor
Mont Blanc
Lomé
Belgian Relief Commission
Dominion
Halifax
Frank Mackie
Ioma
milliQue
Dartmouth
Siarfax
Richmond
North Street
Kalifuxe
Fondo AM
Diego
Denver Bandits Kill Man in Jewelry Store Robbery
In Denver today two bandits attempted a jewelry store robbery at J. W. Clark's shop on Eighteenth and California streets. Henry Mogensen, the druggist of a nearby store, was shot and killed while pursuing the robbers who fled in a car after forcing driver Ernest Crouse to drive them away at dawn. Police traced the getaway car 4295 and questioned witnesses as they hunted the suspects.
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Dec
Henry Mogen- Ken
Celson
Eighteenth
California
J. W. Clark
Clark
Mogensen
Thyre
Drugeist
Dowd
N. Perslides
Mogeneon
Ernest Crouse
Tober
Abe Flvery
Lenarni
Capitol
Collas
Gaylord
Breakine
No Damage Found to U.S. Transport in Halifax Explosion
The Navy Department stated no American troop transport was damaged in the Halifax explosion as of mid afternoon. Details remained sparse with reports that munitions only for naval gun crews were aboard, and no ammunition ships were believed to be in the harbor. A collision near the American ship caused a fire aboard a demolition ship as the blast wrecked nearby piers and buildings.
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Bedford Basin
New York
Mont Blanc
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
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Truro
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Halifia
Teeldunt
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