Switzerland stands firm on neutrality and frontier defense
Washington dispatch reports Switzerland in a state tabled to the state department pledging to enforce neutrality by its own forces and defend frontiers if needed. It follows the U S note acknowledging that American troops in Europe will respect Swiss territory as long as Germany honors Swiss rights.
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Treaty Formulated Between Russia and Germany
An official German statement received in Amsterdam confirms a formulated treaty between Russia and Germany.
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Russia
Germany
Recruiting system unable to handle youth rush to join army
Washington reports recruiting offices failed to absorb the surge of men enlisting before the draft regulation took effect. Thursday's tally reached 14,921 while Friday's figure dropped to 104 with three states missing, underscoring a breakdown in the system as December ends.
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Washington
Nationwide coal shortage triggers U.S. supply rush orders
Washington reports near universal hardship as fuel officials push to release coal held on tracks. Dr. Garfield names C. R. Moriarty Cleveland head of the Middle Western Coal Shippers Terminal Pool to oversee transport. Ohio sees sixty carloads moved into Cleveland as 100,000 workers idle. Shipyards in Cleveland Lorain and Detroit face shutdowns without fuel. New York fears pneumonia in cold homes as Heil efforts target tidewater coal. Ohio towns suspend employment while Cleveland plants halt power. Pittsburg reports the worst shortage yet with no near relief.
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Fuel Administration
Middle West
Garfield
C. R. Moriarty
Cleveland
Middle Western Coal Shippers’ Terminal Pool Association
Johnson
Ohio
Aki Shipyards
Lorain
Detroit
New York
Hoover Denies Responsibility in Sugar Crisis
Washington December 15 The Associated Press reports President Hoover launched a sharp rebuttal to Claus Spreckles who charged the food administration with causing the sugar shortage Spreckles accused policy changes of lowering refiners profits Hoover noted refiners profits are regulated and claimed the public has only 70 percent of normal sugar supply despite aiding France with a portion of it He argued ships cars and supplies already brought in have been consumed and no further relief is needed from the administration
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D. C
Claus Spreckles
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Senate
Food Administration
Hoover
Spreckles
France
Soldiers Enlistments Soar Past War Strength Goals
The article reports 70 466 enlistments and 47 247 volunteers in the regular army since the April declaration of war, surpassing Wilson's call to boost war strength by 153 849.
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Wilson
Salvation Army investigates Cheyenne poverty conditions
A Bristol byline reports Salvation Army investigators uncover harsh poverty in Cheyenne with families lacking clothing fuel food and undergarments. One case details a deserted wife with children and others living in cold homes as officials describe dire need across the city. Continued on page six.
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Salvation Army
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Wyoming to Get 815 000 Under Educational Act
The federal board for vocational education will allocate 559447 dollars in grants to 18 states on Dec 21. Wyoming will receive 815000 after meeting the act’s matching requirement with state and local funds.
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Washington
D. C
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Parochial School Ends German Teaching in Cheyenne
Rev. Franz Frese announced in Cheyenne that the German Lutheran parochial school will abolish the German language and switch all instruction to English. The move follows similar action by directors of all German schools in Colorado taken Friday.
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Cheyenne
Franz Frese
Colorado
British Airship Lost and Destroyer Sunk
Official reports say a British airship on patrol from an east coast base was believed sunk by a hostile seaplane in the North Sea. A second airship reportedly descended in Holland due to engine trouble. The admiralty also announced that a British destroyer was sunk.
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House to Vote on Dry Bill Monday
The House will take the final vote on the prohibition amendment Monday afternoon at 5 oclock. The joint resolution, already passed by the Senate, will come up for consideration immediately after the reading of the journal.
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Senate
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Ten Die In Mine Explosion Near Belview
Ten miners are known dead after an explosion at the Yukon Pocahontas Coal company mine at Susanna West Virginia, 20 miles west of BLURVIELIS. Four others are reported killed and bodies have been recovered as rescuers search for additional victims.
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Kaiser Will Shift Blame in Christus Peace Offer
London dispatch reports Emperor William plans a final peace offer in his Christus message. He would place responsibility for bloodshed on enemies if the offer is rejected, per an unofficial Merlin telegram via the Evchange Telegraph.
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Geneva
Allies Confident Says House Of The Inter Allied Conference
Col. House returns to the United States stating that the inter allied war conference in Paris accomplished its aims in three sessions. He reports strong morale among American forces and people in England and France and says reports will be sent to Washington with his personal message to President Wilson. He plans to brief officials in Washington Monday.
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BK. M. House
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Washington
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Bnglhind
France
Howse
Rumor of Nicholas Romanoff Escape and Bolshevik Shifts
Reports from Petrograd claim Nicholas Romanoff, former emperor of Russia, escaped from confinement at Tobolsk and traveled toward Harbin, a claim quickly denied by Bolshevik leaders. The piece notes renewed peace talks with Germany and suggests political maneuvering as Bolsheviki widen control, with Kaledings of the Cossacks reportedly captured by Bolsheviki forces.
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Tohbolsk
Siberia
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Sipcia
Harbin
Vianeburga
Pacific
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Rusia
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Korniloff
Means jury gets case in murder trial at Concord
Gaston B. Means faced a murder charge in the death of Mrs. Maude A. Kink. The jury retired at 10 o clock after two hours of deliberation and the sheriff announced that no verdict would be returned.
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N. C
Gaston BK. Means
Maude A. Kink
U S War Council Named to Coordinate Army Work
Washington announces a War Council under Secretary Baker to coordinate army supply and military relations between field units and the War Department. The council includes the secretary, undersecretary, chief of staff, quartermaster general, chief of coast artillery, chief of ordnance, and provost marshal general. General Tasker H. Bliss will contribute knowledge from Europe when he returns, aiding council insight for front observations.
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Inter-Allied War Council
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Senate Miliary Affaire Committee
Wille Claud Sprockets
Don Minor
Pete
Plate
House Naval Investigation
Teutons Mass 1 200 000 Men Against Italy
Associated Press reports from Washington Rome and Berlin indicate Austro German forces on the Italian front number about 1.2 million with 52 divisions on the line. Reports claim 2 000 prisoners taken and new armistice talks and troop movements affecting the region.
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