Day of Allied Momentum Reaches German Front in France
Allied forces push German lines along a 150 mile front from Ypres to Rheims. French and American troops cut into the Noyon salient while British advances widen breaches in the German line. French north of the Aisne retake trenches as American units gain a dominating position toward Helms and the Rheims sector faces renewed pressure.
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Associated Press
Ypres
Rheims
Noyon Salient
Vesle
Aisne
Soissons
Bam
Chauny
St. Quentin
la Fere
Canal du Nord
Groucy
Laon
Villers-en- Prayeree
Revillon
Hhelms
Noyon
Beer production ban framed by food administration findings
The Food Administration cited war needs and shortages to justify restricting beer production after December 1. It warned light drink manufacturers of further limits on glass containers, tin, caps, transport, and other non essential beverage items. Concurrently Congress began work on a historic revenue bill to raise 24 billion dollars through taxes and bonds to fund the war and aid co-belligerents.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bie Food Administration
Congress
Senate passes agricultural appropriation bill with dry rider
The $12,000,000 emergency appropriation bill with a war time prohibition rider becomes law after Senate passage without roll call. Debate centered on keeping the dry provision effective July 1 1919 with attempts to delay to December 30 1919 defeated. Senators Brandagee Gerry Phelan Pomerene Ransdell and Underwood opposed retaining the dry legislation.
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Associated Ote
Washington
Senate
House
Finnl Pasmee
Senatore
Brandagee
Cofpecticut
Gerry
Rhode Island
Phelan
California
Pomerene
Olio
Ransdell
Louisiana
Underwood
Alabama
General Semenoff Advances in Manchuria War Theater
In Manchuria, General Semenoff leads Boluhewik forces in pursuit after their success at the Borgia pation on the Trans-Il torian railway near the Kane-Haikel border. The Hulaheviki failed to destroy a key switch, hindering the Camho-Rlovake main force from advancing toward Mangleria.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Priday Aue
Semenoff
Tanth Boluhewik
Giberla
Borgia Pation
Mavehor
Kane-Haikel
Hulaheviki
Mangleria
Ghina selects a new president by immense majority
Peking reports Hav Kin Chang, former president of the privy council, elected president of the Chinese republic by a large majority.
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Ghina
Peking
Kin Chang
Privy Council
Chinese Republic
Movement of Russian peasants reshapes supply system
Ernest Poole reports from Washington on Russia in 1917 where peasants, through a cooperative movement, increasingly control grain and goods. A village tea room reveals shortages and a growing union with Moscow backed credit to build mills, aiming to secure food and challenge town traders.
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Ernest Poole
Washington
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Tarasov
Cillage Street
Iadeyo
Union of Cooperatives
Russa
People's Bank
Lke
Bink
Credite
Yin
Forest from which Paris was shelled under French guns
The article notes Allied troops advancing in France as they push toward the Dergenter area after breaking through Chauny and Viery Nouveau. It recalls the Forest of St Hobuin, long the shelter of German guns that shelled Paris, and marks the line of French attacks toward the chem des Doies as forces close on the Hindenburg positions.
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Forest
Paris
Associated Press
Quiite
Chauny
Viery-Nouveau
Dergenter
la’ Ferg
St. Hobuin
Weather Outlook Mixed with Ambition in Petrograd Tea House
Fragmentary weather note predicts a warmer Saturday and cooler Sunday. A chaotic dialogue about peasants, revolution, and supply lines hints at unrest and promises plans to mobilize farm machinery and cooperative strategies to outpace the government.
Crowder Urges Broad Exemption Claims on Registration Day
The report discusses Crowder urging exemptions be claimed on registration day for draft relief. It notes confusion about procedures and the role of local registrars, with guidance on how dependents and patriotic objectors might file exemption claims and the complexity of the process at the local level.
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Crowder
Allies Fight Back Poisoned Scraps of Paper Propaganda
Copenhagen dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg condemning enemy propaganda printed as poisoned scraps aimed at sowing unrest in Holland Switzerland and Denmark. The message urges Germans to resist and label such material as enemy manipulation.
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Copenhagen
von Hindenburg
Herlin
Hollands
Switzerland
Denmark
Germany
Pershing's Army to be Hurled In by Fog Says Expert
Expert predicts Pershing's forces will be thrown into the fighting soon as German retreat stalls. The German withdrawal is seen reaching a point where Pooh will move to block the retreat and avoid a trench warfare stalemate.
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Pershing
Fogh
Washington
Geneva
Justerand Predicts German Offensives and Peace Timing
In New York during the 161st anniversary of the Lafayette anniversary and the fourth anniversary of the Marne, Jules Jusserand, the French ambassador, declared the emeny is doomed and predicted the next offensive will fail. He praised American war efforts and dismissed prior German peace offers.
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New York
Jules Jumsefend
Jao Margulie de Lafayelle
Butte
Marne
M. Justerand
America
America Leads World in Ship Production Output
The clipping board delivers figures showing U S plants have produced 1 698 405 deadweight tons since Jonas while other yards have produced lower totals, indicating America is leading global shipbuilding output.
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Washington
Reph
Auer Fon
Jonas
Bombing Probe Focuses On Hove Case In Chicago
Police edge toward a possible lead as a man named Wilken and other suspects are questioned after a bombing at a downtown building. State Attorney Foyne says one man fled the post office minutes before the blast while a clerk Harwood was briefly arrested but not tied to the attack.
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Petrograd
Enias
Nia
Sud Pias
Cincago
Athens
Afarney Hayes
Harwood
Jlaywouk
Fred Wilhon
Nina Spies
Adeoet Spies
Hasmarket
Foyne
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Italy
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