Gas Argon adopted to replace hydrogen in balloons
The War Department announced the discovery of inert gas Argon for balloon inflation to prevent fire and explosion hazards. Gas from Patrolia Texas wells owned by Lone Star Gags will be piped 150 miles to Fort Worth for pressurization and shipment. high proof fuels will be refined before distribution.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Patrolia
Texas
Lone Star Gags Company
Fort Worth
Lone Star Company
Municipal markets urged to aid wartime food economy
In Chicago on December 9, Professor Sherman of Columbia University and Dr. Copeland New York City's health commissioner urged continuation of wartime food controls. They argued local markets can lower prices and improve public health by shifting control to municipalities.
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Chicago
Sherman
Columbia University
Public Health Committee
Copeland
New York City
Polish American Troop Routings Reported at Posen
Amsterdam dispatch says Polish American divisions plan to move toward Dan tx in western Prussia to occupy Poron and Bileata provinces. Headquarters for Polish American troops expected near Posen with Kembarket Hayro directing operations.
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Posen
Amsterdam
Warsaw
Prussia
Poron
Bileata
Uva
M the
Hearsts Papers Branded Pro German in Senate Probe
A. Bruce Bielaski testified before the Senate committee on German propaganda. He cited Hearst papers and other outlets as valuable to Berlin due to wide circulation and multi city printings. Bielaski noted no evidence Hearst profits from Germany and linked attitude to anti British sentiment or ties to Count Bernstorff.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bruce Bielaski
Senate Committee
Department of Justice
von Bernstorff
America
Germany
Bielaski
Berlin
Carl Seuhr
W. R. Hearst
New York Evening Sun
Hearst
United States
Hearat Organg
Nelson
Minnesota
England
Count Bernstorff
Doane Heads Home From Camp Stops in Cheyenne
Willard S. Doane former Sheridan deputy county clerk arrived in Cheyenne en route to Sheridan from Camp MacArthur after discharge on November 26. He visited Boulder on Thanksgiving and praised Camp Fremont while noting the good treatment of troops. He plans to resume his courthouse duties in Sheridan and recalled low flu losses in his company.
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W. S. Doane
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Willard .S. Doane
Camp MacArthur
Doane
Boulder
Colo
Fremont
Calif
Court House
German Wise Mer Solemnly Gather Berlin Pec
The government appointed commission for economic and social reform has held its initial Bel gian meeting but offered no concrete program. Berlin's banking and industrial sectors show no rush to radical measures, while Ebert Haase’s coalition fears an adverse political climate. August Thyssen and other Duisburg-Dort district manufacturers are mentioned in Basel dispatches.
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Berlin
Pec
Ebert-Haase
Social Democrats
Return of Dads to Owners Urged at Atlantic City
Atlantic City report urged private ownership of railroads with government supervision, saying the prewar plan failed and roads should not be returned to owners while removing burden conditions under which they operated.
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Atlantic City
Aerial Mail Captain Seeks Congressional Probe
Captain Liepner, removed from the aerial mail service, asked Senator Sherman to open a congressional investigation into agency appointments and spending. He urged using the army airplane service instead of costly new machines and named several recently appointed officers he says lack flight experience.
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Associated Ppces
Chicago
Liepner
Sherman
Post Office
Saopner
Treason Arrests Tied to Mulhelm Trial
Arrests were made Saturday night at Mulhelm an-Ruly on high treason charges. After hours of examination by the Horlalat council, the manufacturers were sent to Munater and will be taken to Berlin to face charges.
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Mulhelman-Ruly
Horlalat Council
Mulhelm
Munater
Berlin
Pueblo rail workers walk out over wage agreement
In Pueblo 185 members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen quit at 6 p m demanding the company sign a wage contract. Colorado and Wyoming Railroad president J F Wilbourn from Denver rejected an ultimatum. workers seek a written agreement on wages and conditions rather than higher pay.
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Pueblo
Colorado and Wyoming Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Railroad
Colorado and Wyoming
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Segunda
Colorado
Sunrise
Wyoming
J. F. Wilbourn
Serbs Croats and Slovenes Demand Italy Evacuate
A delegation led by Prince Regent Alexander presents to the U S government a plan for a unified Yugoslav state under a parliamentary government. Zagreb and Belgrade representatives propose provisional union until a constitutional assembly within six months after peace.
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Washington, D. C
Pormalantian
Kingdom of
Siberia
Jugo-Slovac
State Department
Alexander
National Council of Zagreb
Belgrade
Zagreb Council For Union
Negro fugitive from Georgia held in Sheridan
The Georgia governor wired Sheridan officials to detain J Herschel Charles a black man arrested as a Georgia fugitive until requisition papers arrive He worked in Sheridan coal mines and is charged with murder in Elijah Georgia admitting the killing but claiming self defense The Georgia governor asked for his detention pending papers
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Shrériff
Ole Mossberg
Sheridan County
J. Herschel Charles
Sheridan
Georgia
Charles
Georia
Elijah
Houx
Car Stolen Friday Night Found Abandoned on Lincoln Highway
A car stolen from Fred Rath’s garage the previous Friday night was found abandoned Saturday near Cheyenne on the Lincoln Highway. A large iron bar inside the car suggested the garage door was forced open, with no other trace of the thieves.
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Fred Rath
Cheyenne
Lincoln Hiighway
Clemenceau to Preside at Peace Conference Meeting
Reports from Paris indicate Premier Clemenceau is expected to preside over the peace conference in France with open public proceedings proposed by President Wilson. German armistice delegates are set to meet with French officials in Treves on December 2 and 15 to discuss prolonging the armistice.
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Associated Preas
U.S
George Washington
Clemenceau
Peace Conference
Ooen
France
Wilson
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Berlin
Amsterdam
Mathins Erzberger
Treves
Rhinish
Prussia
Wilson to be represented at peace table by delegate
President Wilson will not sit at the peace talks personally but will be represented by a delegate and stay in contact with other heads of state to resolve questions. He visited the enlisted hall, shook hands with officers and sailors, and received three cheers. Weather is warm and sea calm. Negotiations on tonnage to repatriate American troops from France progress, Hurley says after talks with the British shipping minister and Sir Thomas Deavitt.
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Associated Press
U.S. S. George Washington
Associated Prean
Wilson
Delogate
Elena Tong
Washington
Det
France
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
May
Thomas Deavitt
Shopmen Return to 8 Hour Schedule at Union Pacific
Union Pacific shop workers returned to an eight hour day starting Monday with about 1 200 employed. Master Mechanic Jeffera said telegraphed orders from Regional Director Hale Holden confirmed the change though some machinists and polishers voiced dissatisfaction over pay reductions and possible overwork. Katherine Burke and Agnes Burke, both blind, are pursuing full courses at the University of Wisconsin.
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Union Pacific
R. R
Union Pacific Railroad
Jeffera
Hale Holden
United States Railway Administration
Carmen
Katherine
Agnes Burke
Materk
University of Wisconsin
Health board appeals for city cooperation to curb influenza epidemic
Health officials report no deaths but 23 new cases, attributing rises to reporting delays. Dr. Conway urges full public compliance with regulations, strict reporting of suspicious illnesses, and employers and parents enforcing sickness limits to stamp out the epidemic.
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Tleports
Dr. Conway
Senate Finance Committee Revises War Revenue Bill Downward
The Senate finance committee outlines a shift from a $7.5 billion House plan to about $5.47 billion, detailing tax cuts and scope changes. Key edits remove undistributed corporate tax, cap bona fide sales, drop taxes on new bonds, replace excess profits taxes, and lower beverage and tobacco taxes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bec
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Washington Demonstrates Self Propelled Gun Prototype
Washington reports an eight inch grip self propelling on a caterpillar truck demonstration. The prototype gun, part of a fleet planned for the army after hostilities end, climbed a 45 degree ravine wall at four miles an hour and toppled trees with the same ruthlessness as the tank used in France.
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Washington
France
Foch May Come to Visit New York
Marshal Foch may visit the United States when his duties permit. Mayor Hylan received a cablegram from the marshal promising consideration and noting an invitation to New York with an offer of the freedom of the city.
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Foch
New York
Associated
Dee
Marshal Foch
United States
Hylan
Generally fair wheat and rain Wednesday
A fragmented weather note hints at generally fair wheat conditions with a likely rain event on Wednesday. The readable text mentions Wednesday’s weather shift and suggests mild to moderate precipitation impacting crops and field work.
Austrian plea to withdraw from war threatens fall on Austria
Former Austrian foreign minister says Austria in 1917 made desperate bid to quit the war offering all oil and coal supplies to Germany if they would surrender. He claims German officials rejected the move and warned of a looming collapse if Austria sought peace without Germany.
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Vienna
Cxennin
Uila'ater
Austria
Germany
Calada
Geremany
Avglria
Ian Ludebdorff
Tey
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Otrike
Italy
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