Congress Declares War on Austria Hungary
Congress approves a war resolution declaring the United States at war with Austria Hungary and authorizing President Wilson to use armed forces. Senate approved 74 to 0. House 1863 to 1 with London dissenting. Wilson to sign. proclamation to follow. Tumulty and Forster witness.
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Austria-Hungary
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New York
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Clark
White House
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Forster
LaFollette
Austria
Wisconsin
Londod
Lenroot
German Bomber Strikes In Night Town Street
An enemy airman dropped a bomb during a night flight striking a street in a town the two American aviation mechanics from Detroit and Buffalo Mo were passing. The Detroit man suffered a shoulder wound while the Missourian had a broken nose and facial injuries. An ambulance driver from Hannibal Mo was hit by a flying brick. All three are in a base hospital in not serious condition.
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Detroit
Buffalo
Hannibal
Stimulation of Crops Needed to Win War
Washington report on war effort stresses higher farm output to meet domestic and ally needs. Secretary Houston commends farmers for already increasing crops and urges continued, intensified production of essential foods and feeds. He cites strong farmer cooperation since April and predicts meat dairy poultry and vegetable oil supplies will exceed 1915 19186 levels. An increase of billion bushels over the five year prewar average is noted. Continued on page eight.
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Houston
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Retary
U S Enters War as Italy Fights on Italian Front
The Associated Press notes the United States declares war on Austria-Hungary, aiming to aid Italy as Austro-German forces press on the Asiago plateau. Rome reports 4,000 more prisoners and continued heavy combat with Italian lines holding against a northern-front turn. Romanian front quiet as Russians seek armistice. Romanians decline fraternizing.
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Austria-Hungary
Italy
Asiago
Berlin War Office
Jacey
Battle in Santa Lara Canon Near Chihuahua City
Federal cavalry under Generals Murgula and Favela ambushed Villa followers in Santa Lara canon seventy five miles northwest of Chihuahua City. Official figures report 400 killed or wounded on both sides. An unconfirmed report said Hipolito Villa, Francisco Villa's brother, was killed.
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Murgula
Favela
Villa
Santa Lara Canon
Chihuahua City
Hipolito Villa
Francisco Villa
Keyes Admits He Lived with Alleged Slayer
George M. H. Keyes testified for the prosecution in the Harriet Varney murder trial admitting he lived with Varney as a couple in New York Providence and Boston for over a year before marrying his stenographer in August 1916. He said he later sent a postal card from Chicago in an attempt to end their relationship.
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Associated Press
Dedham
Miss
George MH. Keyes
Pauline Keyes
Harriet Varney
Chicago
Santa Fe Man Likely Named Traffic Director
Washington December T indicates the government considers appointing a traffic manager to direct movement of government supplies for war and other purposes. Edwards Fy Chambers of Chicago, vice president of the Santa Fe, is the likely appointee.
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Government weighs railroads control as war measures near
President Wilson awaited a Monday briefing with Senator Newlands on wartime rail policy. Robert S. Lovett ordered priority shipments for fuel, food and government needs. Fairfax Harrison said railways will cooperate to move war materiel under any plan, while a new general traffic manager may oversee shipments.
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Yankee Airman Defeats Teuton in French Duel
Major William Thaw of the Lafayette Escadrille brought down a German airplane in a duel over the enemy line on Wednesday, according to a telephone message received in Paris last night. The AP report provides the notable aerial victory in the war news from the front.
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Laneville
Paris
Dec. T
Willam Thaw
Lafayette Enca- Grille
Emy
Ald
Halifax Storm Toll Rises Amid Fire Deaths and Cold
Halifax endures a blizzard as explosions and fires devastate the Richmond section and waterfront. Officials estimate 2000 dead and 1000 injured with survivors exposed to hunger and cold as rescue work halts and communication remains precarious.
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Halifax
N.S
Richmond
Water Front
Howe
Eye witness account of Halifax fire and battlefield scale
Lieutenant Colonel Good of Fredericton describes a Halifax blaze described as unseen in war photos with burning buildings, iron and brick mounds, and bodies in the streets. He recalls aiding the injured and pulling a partially burned body from a frame house while an elderly man searches for his wife.
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Mahnger
U S Bushes Relief Trains to Halifax
Two special American Red Cross trains carry a base hospital unit and supplies rushing toward Halifax. Railroads arranged prompt movement. President Wilson offered heartfelt sympathy to Canada and its people.
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Washington
Dee T
American Red Cross
New Moglind
Halifas
Wilson
Cynadi
United States
Hans Threaten to Fight Slavs Truce Pleaders
Reuter dispatches from Petrograd quote German delegate to the armistice conference Hoffman von Noffmeister warning if Russian terms for armies are repeated the Germans will "fight." Pravda reports detachments of sailors and the red guard sent to Tobolsk to guard Nicholas Romianoff, former Russian emperor.
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Reuter
Petrograd
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von Noffmeister
Red Guard
Tobolsk
Moscow
Nicholas Romianoff
Korniloff Forgoes Prison Allies With Don Cossacks
Reports say General Korniloff escaped Bolshevik custody at Buikoff and joined General Kale sines as Wetman of the Don Cossacks. He once led the Asian armies. Also, 40 state workers arrested for refusing Bolshevik duties. If true, Bolsheviki may control the Trans-Siberian railway from Petrograd to Vladivostok.
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Trans-Siberian Railway
Petrograd
Vladivostok
Russia
Pacific
Trainmen Killed in Rays Crossing Collision
A runaway coal car smashed into a streetcar at Rays Crossing west of Danville killing conductor Jesse Abbott and motorman on the traction system. The coal cars broke loose from a tipple, causing the wreck.
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Danville
Heron Barracks
Jesse Abbott
Rays Crossing
Here
Canadian Ship Calls for Help Near Maritime Point
A wireless message reports a Canadian government ship Siimcoe with a 43 man crew was picked up off Maxgdalales by the vessel Vane Point. The Siimcoe is in distress. Captain Dalien commands the ship and requests assistance.
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