Col Del Rosso Taken Then Lost by Italians
On the Italian front near Col del Rosso Mont de Val Bella Italian forces attacked Austro German positions. They briefly wrested some former holds before German counterattacks drove them back. Berlin reports heavy Italian losses on Col del Rosso but no decisive breakthrough.
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Associated Press
Iuranc
Brenta River
Col del Rosso
von Hindenburg
Wis
France
Jussiff
Rumania
Ukraine
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Juvincourt
Champagne
Additin
Petrograd
Germany
Russia
Rosslyn Wemyss
British Admiralty
John LR. Jellicoe
Jellicoe
General Bliss to remain chief of staff of the army
General Tasker H. Bliss will be retained on active service as chief of staff of the army after reaching retirement age on December 31. Secretary Baker announced that the decision was made by President Wilson. It was not expected that Bliss would step down, with a younger officer likely to take the burdens of the post.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
Army
Baker
Wilson
Army committee hears major general on front line gear and training
Major General John F. O'Ryan testified before the Senate Military Committee on training and equipment for American troops in France and camps at home. He urged heavier winter clothing, more artillery, and two more months of training before deployment. Further testimonies from other generals were anticipated.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
France
Senate Military Committee
John F. O’ryan
New York National Guard
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
S. C
War Department
O’ryan
William Wright
Edwin St. John Greble
McDoniphan
Bowie
Tobacco seen as necessity not luxury by Food Controller
London December 26 The Food Controller Lord Rhondda argues tobacco is essential not a luxury and warns its removal would cause distress. He notes tobacco supports both shopkeepers and workers and suggests possible rationing plans.
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London
Lord Rhondda
Jess
Weather notes and cold spell details from multiple stations
The article lists current highs and lows across cities such as Montreal Omaha Jacksonville Denver Pittsburgh Phoenix Chicago Chattanooga Spokane Seattle St Louis and Winnipeg with notes on cloudiness snow or rain. It provides temperatures wind and precipitation readings and references a December 25 1917 record in Cincinnati with a nine o clock meridian time comparison to previous years.
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Montreal
Omaha
Jacksonvile
Denver
Pittsburg
Phoenix
Chgttanooga
Spokane
Sauetas
Seattie
I-440
Sty
Cuban sugar sale to allies near in Monday talks
New York December 26 negotiations for the purchase of a large part of the Cuban sugar crop, about 3.6 million tons, for U S and allies nearly complete. Price tagged at 4.60 per hundred pounds f o b Cuba. Cuban producers to push the new crop to ships. domestic relief includes 4000 tons for Swedish shipment. By late January 50 000 tons expected and sugar price may drop to 9 cents from 10. 25,000 tons of raw sugar en route or loaded at Puerto Rico and Cuba.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
International Committee
Menocal
Cuba
Sir Joseph White Todd
J. Ramsey Drake
George M. Rolph
The
Food Administration
Washington
Poro Rico
Federal Trade Commission resumes inquiry into packing industry
In Boston the Federal Trade Commission will hold three days of hearings starting tomorrow in Equity Court room at the Federal Building. United States Marshal John J. Mitchell said witnesses may be notified by telegraph from Washington. The Boston hearings will examine new angles of the Chicago Stockyards Company reorganization led by F. H. Prince of Boston and J Ogden Armour of Chicago.
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Associated Press
Boston
Federal Trade Commission
United States
John J. Mitchell
Equity Court
Federal Building
Washington
Washinton
F. H. Prince
J. Ogden Armour
Chcago
Chicago Stockyards Company
Federal supervision of labor urged by New York report
A New York report from the Mayor's Committee on National Defense urges federal supervision of labor as essential to solve industrial problems. It advocates nationwide labor registration, centralized placement, and uniform administration to prevent cross state poaching and ensure job availability for workers.
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New York
Associated Press
Committee On Industry
Committee On National Defense
Azora First American Opera Debuts In Chicago
The Chicago Grand Opera Company presented the premiere of Azora an American opera by Henry Hadley with text by vid Stevens The production in Chicago was conducted by the composer and featured an all American cast
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Chicago
Henry Hadley
Vid Stevens
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Begging and Rioting Mark German Christmas
From Geneva by Associated Press on December 26, reports describe hungry women and children begging in snow covered streets for food as riots erupt in towns. Rich enjoyed scarce dinners at high prices up to 50 dollars while most churches remained closed for lack of coal.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Fron
Germany
German Emperor Narrowly Escapes Reprisal Raid
Basel dispatch says the German Emperor and staff returning from Verdun front avoided injury after a British air raid on Eve. His special train left Mannheim and Geneva about an hour earlier. bombs damaged the station and torn up track, disrupting northbound communication.
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Geneva
Verdun Front
Basel
Bombs Hit Mannheim and Basel Area With Damaging Blasts
Reports say the Emperor's train left Mannheim last and Basel saw no trains from that city yesterday. Two bombs struck the palace and the Neckar suspension bridge, both badly damaged. An ammunition factory in a northern suburb blew up. Few workers killed there due to a holiday. Many others killed or injured in the town with some bodies found in the Rhine.
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Mannheim
Basel
Neckar
Rhine
Bandits killed in raid on Texas ranches and mail stage
Texas report says eight bandits died after ranchers and U S cavalry fought the raiders who had killed mail driver Michael Welch and two Mexican passengers and looted the L C Britt store at Candelaria. The fighting, part of Villa’s Ojinaga operations, continued with Texas Rangers and reinforcements patrolling the river front.
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Associated Press
Maria
Tex
Wbight
Michael Welch
United States Mail
L. C. Britt
Candelaria
Texas
Francisco Villa
Ojinaga
Villa
United States
Mexico
Candalaria
Brite Ranch
Bill
Sam
Sam Neill
Neill
T. T. Neill
Question on Draft Liability for Thirty first Birthday Registrants
Washington December 26. The Provost Marshal General affirms that registrants who reach thirty one before the second draft call are still subject to military service. The selective service law states those who registered remain subject to call unless exempted or discharged, with the rule covering those twenty one to thirty one before registration day.
Labor Troubles Delays Shipbuilding Warn Senate
Raymond Lb. Stevens of the Shipping Board testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee on labor disputes delaying U S shipyards. He cites 536,992 lost workdays since war began, says 150,000 workers now employed with 200,000 to 300,000 more needed, and discusses housing, wage bonuses, and opposition to labor conscription.
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Associated Press
Washington
Raymond Lb. Stevens
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
United States
Stevens
Labor Department
Pacific Coast
East
Senator Nelson
W.t .Ess
Iron workers strike halves Bay Area plants
About 15,000 ironworkers in the San Francisco Bay region walked out from 250 foundries and plants as the Iron Trades Council seeks a 10 percent wage bonus. An early settlement appeared possible with talks on a 5 percent increase over the Federal Shipbuilding Wage Adjustment Board base. Gavin McNab, a special mediator, was brought in by employers to aid settlement amid a cooperative mood.
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San Francisco
Iron Trades Council
San Francisco Bay
California Metal Trades’ Association
Federal Shipbuilding
Government to pool coal if war lasts, Garfield predicts
Fuel Administrator Garfield told the Senate Investigating Committee that prolonged war would force government coal pooling and sale at reasonable prices. He noted high profits among operators but said price levels spur production and that railroads face limited relief without centralization. He described a 200 person agency focused on production over price control and outlined handling of 40 operator complaints.
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Sherman
Stevens
Neilson
Altho
Mr. Stevens
Admiral Capps
Emergency Fleet Corporation
General Goethals
New Hampshire
Washington
Garfield
Senate Investigating Committee
Kenyon
John P. White
United Mineworkers of America
Senate probes railway situation under Cummins plan
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee will hear a probe into the railway situation this Saturday. Witnesses include IC Commissioners McChord Clark and Aitchison and committee Chairman Hall. The inquiry follows the Cummins resolution. Dec. 26.
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Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Hall
McChord
Clark and
Aitchison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secretary Wilson Ill After Labor Trip Woes
Washington December 26 Secretary of Labor Wilson is ill from overwork during a lengthy Westward trip mediating disputes. His return to duties is uncertain, though doctors say the illness is not dangerous.
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Washington
Wilson
West
Wilson Proclaims Government Control of Railroads
President Wilson proclaims government possession and operation of the nation’s railroads for the war, with William G. McAdoo as Director General. All general transportation systems will be unified under one authority, with management staying in private railroad hands under the Railroads War Board.
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Washington
Wilson
William Gr. McAdoo
Congress
Baker
Railroads War Board
McAdoo
Busines
Gregory
General Transportation
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