Jerusalem Falls to Entente Forces Under Allen
British French and Italian troops capture Jerusalem after encirclement, ending centuries of Moslem domination. The fall shifts Allied momentum as Jaffa had fallen earlier and western front offensives loom. Portugal's upheaval is noted but will not change its war policy amid Entente ties.
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Jerusalem
Allenby
Palestine
Suez Canal
Egypt
Jaffa
Mediterranean Sea
France
Italy
Byng
Cambrai
Portugal
Costa
Night of Blazing Demise Overwhelms Walipan
Dispatch from Walipan Nova Scotia reports 1280 known dead and 1920 unaccounted after a munitions explosion wrecked the city. Canadian troops aided in the ruined streets as relief trains arrived and shelter was sought for thousands homeless. A strict relief embargo and military guards slowed new arrivals while relief agencies consolidated under A Handfeld Whitman to direct efforts.
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Ftv Assoriated Press
Walipan
N.S
Hec
Pigura
Werth
Pdde
Canadian Army
Faélief
Truro
St John
A. Handfeld Whitman
Halifax
Alleged Denver Slayer of Druggist Is Caught
Denver police this afternoon arrested R. Ferguson aged 27 in connection with the killing last Thursday of Henry Morgensen a Denver druggist and the attempted robbery of J W Clark at his jewelry store located at Eighteenth and California streets
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Denver
R. Ferguson
Henry Morgensen
J. W Clark
Eighteenth
California
Division of Cavalry Formed for War Service
Washington December 10 officials said a division of regular cavalry the first since Civil War days is being formed at El Paso Texas for potential contingencies abroad. The move is not linked to Mexican border patrols and has no immediate significance.
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Washington, D. C
el Paso
Tex
Court Decision Upholds Idaho Dry Prohibition
Supreme Court reporter Justice McReynolds delivers opinion upholding state power to prohibit liquor. Court rules there is no constitutional right to possess liquor for personal use if state forbids it. Decision marks a far reaching victory for bone dry prohibition and state control over manufacture sale purchase transport of intoxicating liquors within borders.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Justice McReynolds
Fulton Beats Flynn in Columbus Boxing Bout
Fred Fulton of Minneapolis knocked out Porky Flynn of Boston in the second round of a twelve round scheduled fight in Columbus Ohio tonight.
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Fulton
Flynn
Columbus
Fred Fulton
Minneapolis
Porky Flynn
Boston
Wilson to Seek Unification of Railroads for War Effort
President Wilson plans special congress legislation to unify rail lines during WWI. A Senate committee meeting with Senator Newlands revealed mixed views among advisers about government operation and potential use of federal power to control the rail system. Fairfax Harrison, head of the railroad war board, urged no loan but cooperation and efficiency measures including rate increases and a government traffic manager.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Congress
Newlands
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Fairfax Harrison
Railroads’ War Board
Harrison
Woman on trial denies shopkeeper’s testimony
Miss Harriet A. Varney, on trial for the murder of Mrs. Pauline Keyes, sprang from her seat to deny Clarke Goodchild who testified she bought a revolver in his Providence second-hand store on March 16. She proclaimed she had never been in his store and demanded the man clear her name.
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Dedham
Masc
Harriet A. Varney
Pauline Keyes
Brookline
Clarke Goodchild
Providence
Kendrick Arrives in U S After War Front Inspection
Five members of the American congressional and citizens committee landed at an Atlantic port after observing operations in France and Belgium. Senator Kendrick of Wyoming was among the arrivals and had witnessed an air raid on London before visiting the French and Belgian fronts.
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Kendrick
U.S
Atlantic
Congressional and Citizens’ Committee
France
Belgium
Senator Kendrick
Wyoming
London
England
Appeal to Reason Backs U.S. War in News Statement
The Appeal to Reason, a socialist weekly from Girard Kansas, has endorsed the war defense of the United States and its allies against Prussian militarism, editor Louis Kopelia announced tonight.
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Associated Press
Girard
Kan
Reagan
United States
Louis Kopelia
Interest Rates Raised by Federal Farm Board
Washington D C December 10 The federal farm town board announced an increase of interest rates to five point six and a half percent from six percent.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Town Board Today
Speed Up Army, Baker Urges at Washington Meeting
Secretary Baker cited a strong Teutonic force on the western front after Cambrai and urged accelerated military efforts. The new super-war council met with President Wilson for its first extended session to discuss speeding up plans, though details were not disclosed.
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Washington
D.C
Commany
Cambrai
Paker
War Board
Council of National Defense
Wilson
Wyoming Banker Indicted for Fraud Arrested in San Francisco
George Macdonald a Wyoming banker wanted on five counts of fraud was arrested in San Francisco after investigators traced a Cadillac motor to a Casper garage and then to a Casper resident. He allegedly defrauded many small farmers and stockmen from Chugwater to Dowlais. three of his banks were closed and more complaints were expected. He disappeared in September after raising funds with worthless checks.
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San Francisco
Chugwater
Dowlas
Macdonald
Cadillac
San Francievo
Casper
Alucdguard
Sherrie Waugh L. Patten
New Revolt by Russians Grows Across Regions
Associated Press reports counter revolts against the Bolshevik regime gain momentum in southeastern Russia, spreading north and west while preparations push south toward the Caucasus. Generals Kalodines and Dotoff move to seize key transit points as food and war matériel flows are blocked and armistice talks with Germany begin.
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Associated Press
Russia
Caucasus
Holsheviki
Revolutioneries
Orenbure
Siberian
Genard Dotoff
Cheliubingk
Fritie
Siberi
Althoveh
Wisn
New Republic of
Oder
Titeoder
Muronvan Wusetu
Man Killed on U S Submarine
A Navy department report confirms an electrician aboard a U S submarine was killed during an incident at sea. The event prompted an investigation by naval authorities and flags were ordered at half staff.
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U.S
naurToNx
Cagheston
Hehaelfer
Navy Department
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