Maverick German Raider Suspected Between San Francisco and Honolulu
San Francisco reports a German raider believed active between San Francisco and Honolulu. The steamer Maverick, once owned by Captain Freddebsen, is accused of smuggling arms to India for revolutionaries and of firing rockets before hailing the Paloona with a searchlight on December 8. The liner Manoa also identified the Maverick recently.
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Maverick
San Francisco
Hono-lulu
Freddebsen
India
Paloona
Spain to Protest German Bombardment of Spanish Steamer
Madrid reports Spain will lodge a strong protest with Germany over the submarine attack on the Spanish steamer Claudio that killed eight sailors. The bombardment occurred near an unnamed location. The incident heightens tensions between Spain and Germany.
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Madrid
Spain
Germany
Claudio
SITY AVIATORS ENROLL WEEKLY AT BERKELEY
The government aviation course at Berkeley is growing with about 60 admissions weekly. An additional building will be erected and the aeronautical laboratory enlarged to house and train student aviators from across the western army department. The two projects total 25000 dollars in expenditure.
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Berkeley
Cal
Army
Th Army
Ohio Coal Distribution Interference Ordered by Garfield
Washington reports Fuel Administrator Garfield informs Cox of Ohio he may interfere with coal distribution to ease shortages. Cox had recently ordered coal unloaded to relieve the shortage under state fuel administration direction.
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Washington
Garfield
Cox
Ohio
Hawaii Laborers Receive Record Bonuses for Sugar Plantations
In Honolulu Hawaii December laborers on Hawaii sugar plantations will get year end bonuses of seven percent a new territory record. The payout totals about 7 million dollars in addition to regular wages for the fiscal year just ended.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Hawaii
Twin Cities Labour Tie-In Leads to Citywide Sympathy Strike
Labor leaders in St. Paul and Minneapolis call for all union men to quit work in sympathy with four striking street car workers. The Federation of Labor of Minnesota orders men to return to work as Secretary Baker seeks federal investigation after telegraphing Secretary Wilson in Seattle.
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Washington
Bor
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Baker
Wilson
Seattle
Twin Cities
Federation of @ Labor of
Minnesota
German press campaigns to destroy Alsace Lorraine monuments
Germany aims to settle Alsace and Lorraine by depopulation and confiscation to colonize the provinces after the war. German newspapers urge demolishing monuments to Alsace Lorraine marshals who served France with 27 named in Paris arches. London reports 9 500 people on night watch for returning soldiers, mostly women, with rest houses and free buffets. Edna May and Charley Chaplin showings listed.
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Germany
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Alsa
Paris
London
Rhein Westphalische Zeitung
Palatinat
Belgian officer seeks war godmother with strict measurements
A Paris report notes a young Belgian lieutenant shows a demand for a war godmother and lists supposed physical standards. The candidate criteria include height 5 ft 10 in, chest 50 in, hips 45 in, and weight 220 lbs. The piece reflects wartime matchmaking through newspapers.
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United Press
Paris
Dec
Heat shut off in New York apartments during coal shortage
In New York a company owning 140 apartment houses is turning off heat from midnight to 3 PM due to a coal shortage. The measure affects all buildings and is prompted by wartime energy constraints.
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New York
Aostochain
Women experts tour California on food conservation drive
Seven women domestic science specialists, under University of California leadership, tour California towns to teach housewives home labor efficiency and food conservation. They address meetings on canning preserving and rural hygiene, funded by a special war emergency appropriation.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Safety First rallies to cut accidents in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg dispatch reports State Commissioner of Labor and Industry Jackson orders all department employees to promote Safety First during winter drive. He leads with plant rallies rapid noonday talks and association meetings as part of a broad campaign aimed at reducing annual accidents.
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Harrisburg
John
Jackson
Pennsylvania
Labor and Industry
War delays in arms and clothing draw questions in Senate panel
The Senate military affairs committee pressed Gen Crozier for explanations of delays in arming troops. Chairman Chamberlain noted Crozier blamed labor and Congress for the holdup while questioning use of French artillery and shortages of clothing and equipment. Crozier said American troops would not be delayed reporting in France due to rifle shortages.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Crozier
Chamberlain
Congress
Witchcock
France
Ports of Entry Waged for Haw
Honolulu December 1 The Hawaiian group seeks a port for each island and urges approval after a congressional visit. The Hilo breakwater needs more funding with three piers costing 250000 dollars under construction in Honolulu and aimed at improving shipping capacity.
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Honolulu
Island of Hawaii
Hilo
Hell-Fire Battalion trains to fight fire with fire
United Press reports the Phil Heth Company Gas and Flame known as the Hell Fire Battalion trains at the Hell-Fire Camp at the American University under English military experts. Maj K J Atkisson heads the unit with volunteers from various technical backgrounds. Also noted are pension grants to local residents and a San Francisco draft evaders position created to inspect ships for evaders.
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Wash
Phil- Heth Co
American University
California
Attalion
Europe
Maj
K. J. Atkisson
West Point
Cornell
Front Attacks Repulsed as German Offensives Continue
British troops repulsed the first massed German attacks on the western front. Germans pressed along a mile front east of Bullecourt and between Bullecourt and Ypres with heavy bombardments. In Italy, Teutons renewed east of Brenta but retreated at night after losses. Paris reports active artillery along the front. London notes by products of rations and waste becoming a major wartime business, saving about five million dollars yearly.
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Duteless
Bullecourt
Ypres
Champagne
Rhwlina
Rome
Teutons
Brenta
London
Export trade shows gains in September across regions
Trade experts report September exports totaling 91 000 from the port to England rising from last year's 494 6 in the same month. Venezuela Chile and Japan each show substantial gains while Denmark and Sweden reported no trade. Washington notes poisoning risks from improper vegetable canning but endorses the cold pack method as safe when followed.
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England
Venezuela
Chile
Japan
Siam
Denmark
Sweden
Washington
Charles Lathrop Pack
National Emergency Food Garden Commission
Pack
Bolsheviks Gain Ground in Russia Reports
London dispatches report General Korniloff wounded and defeated by Bolsheviki as Cossacks' revolution falters and Bolsheviks expect Cossacks to join. Petrograd notes Bolsheviki gaining ground due to strong force with Stberians reportedly favoring a monarchy.
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London
Korniloft
Sack
Sacks
Petrograd
Russia
Italy Rejoices as Orlando Announces War on Austria
In Rome the Parliament burst into applause when Premier Orlando read America’s declaration of war on Austria. The entire chamber rose to cheer the news amid the wartime mood.
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Rome
Orlando
America
Austria
American Engineers Praised by Haig for Gallant Action
General Haig sent General Pershing a letter of thanks for American engineers aiding the English near Gauzencourt on November 30. He noted the Americans behaved gallantly.
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Associated Press
Haig
Pershing
Gauzencourt
10000 Policies Popular with Soldiers at Camp Lewis
Camp Lewis, Washington reports strong demand for 10000 dollar life insurance under the army and navy act. Officers say officers and nearly all ranks at the camp are signing, with 1118000 dollars in policies issued. Delays due to missing forms eased as applications rise. Alaska B C Horley buys Hungerford Cannery saltery buildings at Wrangell Narrows for a clam cannery plant.
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Camp Lewis
Dec
Army and Navy Insurance Act
National Army
Alaska
B. C. Horley
Hungerm Cannery Co
Ford Bros
Wrangall Narrows
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