Navy Building 404 Big Ships We Are Proud of War Test
Navy Secretary Daniels testifies before the House Naval Subcommittee on war activities. He reviews ship construction, submarine chasers, and naval aviation progress, praising gun crews on merchant vessels and the coordination with Allied forces. He says the navy has met the actual test of war and seeks further improvements while acknowledging ongoing problems and team work.
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Washington
Daniels
McGowan
Navy
House Naval Subcommittee
Naval Aviation
Mr. Daniels
Congress
Sti
British Capture Germans In Passchendaele Sector
London reports German patrols active in Flanders near Passchendaele with no major operations else where. Hostile reconnoiterers were driven off our posts and a few prisoners were taken. In France two German attempts to near Four de Paris in the Argonne were defeated with losses.
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London
Flanders
Passchendaele
War Office
Passchendaete
Paria
Argonne
Four de Paris
Plans for new draft in February to mobilize 818000
Washington December 20. War department contemplates drafting surged service in the National Army under the new questionnaire now being answered by the conscripted men. A sufficient force is planned to permit President Wilson to issue a call for a new draft about February 1 for 818000 men, not 500000 as widely believed.
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Washington
War Department
National Army
Wilson
Robbers Kill Man and Loot Gary Payroll Capture
Two payroll bandits killed a man and robbed another of $711000 in Gary Indiana on December 20. They used a sawed off shotgun and a revolver to hold up Michael Blazen, a union keeper at Broadway and Fourth Avenue, as he left a bank for his business. Spencer Tillman, acting as bodyguard for Blazen, was killed by one of the bandits.
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Gary Ind
Michael Blazen
Broadway
Fourth Avenue
Spencer Tillman
Binzen
Danalts
Armistice Signed Between Russia and Central Powers
Berlin reports a Brest-Litovsk armistice binding Russia and the Teutonine allies. It takes effect at noon December 17 and lasts until January 14 1018 unless seven days notice is given. Peace talks are to begin immediately after signing.
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Berlin
Russia
Brest-Litovak
Brest-Litovsk
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Turkey
Italians Crush Foe Attack on Piave Front
Rome reports a complete repulse of a fin attack by Austro German forces on the Tusson Col del Orso front between the Brenta and Piave. Enemy losses were heavy, and further Piave crossings were thwarted. Berlin notes Italian counter-attacks against Monte Pertica were repulsed and since Dec 11 about 9,000 prisoners taken.
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Rome
Tusson- Col del Orso
Brenta
Pinave
War Office
Piave Vecchia
Berlin
Monte Pertica
Teutons
Piave
Fixes Blame for Deaths at U S Army Camps
Washington reports say insufficient clothing overcrowding and poor sanitation led to epidemics at Camp Bowie Camp Funston Camp Doniphan and Camp Sevier. Surgeon General Gorgas told Secretary Baker after inspecting camps that base hospitals at most camps are not completed hindering medical treatment.
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Washington
Camp Boowie
Tex
Camp Funston
Kansas
Camp Doniphan
Oklahomay
Camp Sevier
South Carolina
Gorgan
Baker
Fuusten
Gorgna
Armies Align Against Reds in Russia Fronts
A London dispatch states Kerensky with an army moves on Moscow from Hapuranda Sweden while Grand Duke Nicholas amasses royalist forces in the Caucasus. Petrograd reports Cossacks versus maximalists escalating in southern Russia and civil war spreading north along the Volga from Aktobkan to Samara.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hapuranda
Sweden
Kerensky
Moscow
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caucasus
Petrograd
Russia
Reuter
Volga
Agtrokhan
Samara
German Plot Against the U S Revealed in Luxburg Telegrams
State Department releases telegrams from Count von Luxburg showing a German plan to ally Chile Argentina and Peru against the United States. Argentine ministers say the messages misstate negotiations and warn Berlin of Argentine sensitivities amid regional diplomacy and a neutrality conference.
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Washington
South America
United States
Berlin
Vof Luxburg
Argentina
State Department
Luxburg
Trigoyen
Chile
Bo- Myla
North America
Peru
Luis Cabrera
Carranza
Mexico
Nineteen Die On U S Submarine
In fog in home waters on Monday afternoon the American submarine F-1 was rammed and sunk by submarine I-3. Nineteen sailors, mostly from California, perished. I-3 rescued five survivors, including Lt. A. E. Montgomery, commanding officer of F-1. His mother, Mrs. Julia Montgomery Pratt, lives at Fort Wright, New York.
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Washington
California
Daniels
A. E. Montgomery
Julia Montgomery Pratt
Lves
Fort A. G. Wright
New York
Allies Sink Three U Boats and Riots Trial Summary
French destroyers sink two submarines in the Gulf of Taronto. An American gun crew destroys a submarine after leaving a British port. Milwaukee rioters found guilty of assault with intent to murder for Bay View riots. 11 Africans convicted. One Italian and a detective died in a related bomb explosion at the police station.
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Athens
Gulf of Taronto
Atlantic
Here
Milwaukee
Bay View
Senate orders probe into delays in ship building
Washington reports the Senate ordered an investigation into delays in building the American merchant marine by the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation. The Commerce Committee will probe, amid criticism over ship production. Key personnel changes include Charles Pier as EFC general manager succeeding Admiral Harris, with reorganizations led by Bowles, Heysworth, and Charles Day.
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Washington
Bowles
Admiral Harris
James Heysworth
Chicago
Charles Day
Philadelphia
Hurley
Pacific
Goethals Recalled as Acting Quartermaster General
General Goethals is recalled to active service as acting quartermaster general to succeed Sharpe, while Baker assigns Brig. Gen. Barrettes acting Coast Artillery chief and Brig. Gen. Wheeler as acting Ord- nance chief. Crozier’s four year term faces Senate delay until post Christmas holidays.
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Washington
George W. Goethals
Sharpe
Baker
War Department
New War Council
John D. Baorrette
Coast Artillery
Weaver
Charles B. Wheeler
Ordnance
Crozier
Council
Senate
Seventeen British Ships Sunk in Week
Admiralty reports fourteen merchant vessels over 1600 tons and three smaller ships sunk by mines or submarines in the past week, plus one fishing boat. Losses are slightly lower than the prior week when fourteen vessels over 1000 tons and seven under were destroyed.
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London
Admiralty
Wedengday
Kaiser Peace Move Reported by Evening Post
Petrograd December 21 The Evening Post says Germany has informed headquarters that central powers are ready to discuss peace terms based on no annexations and no indemnities but reject self determination for nations as impractical.
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Basta
Petrograd
The
Evening Post
Germany
Alles
Balate Vn
Congress Passes Day Resolution on National Prohibition
The Congress sent a national prohibition amendment to the states for ratification within seven years. The House approved 282 to 128 after a dramatic session with W. J. Bryan briefly taking a seat with Representative Webb. The Senate already passed a seven year window. note says 36 states must ratify, with 27 already dry.
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Washington
Dee
Congress
Senate
House
Clark
W. J. Bryan
Webb
Gen
California
Tower House of Congress
Gunmakers Justify Delay In War Orders For Weapons
Washington reports show ordnance manufacturers spent millions preparing for potential war orders while army bureau delays continued. Witnesses credit change in army life policies for better munition quality and rapid production at Crozier’s urging. Browning machine gun and Remington ammunition praised as superior to rivals.
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Washington
Army Ordnance Bureau
Senate Committee
War Department
Thompson
Crozier
Taylor
Remington Company
GIVES BRITAIN'S WAR AIMS
Premier Lloyd George outlined war aims to the House of Commons on Thursday calling for complete restoration of enemy territories plus compensation. He noted sinking by submarines was decreasing while shipbuilding rose and food improved. He warned against a peace with German colonies settled by force and urged a League of Nations with German representation. He stressed Britain fought to uphold its honor and word.
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London
Der
Lloyd George
Jerusalem
America
League of Nations
Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Cuticura Heals Sore Hands With Simple Routine
A brief promotion explains Cuticura cleanses and moisturizes sore hands using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. It instructs soaking hands, drying, applying ointment, then removing excess with tissue, and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Boston. The ad sits beside a humor gag about parrot cage shopping at a shop.
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Cutleura
Dept. L
Boston
Mixed Messages Dela y in Vague Exchange
A fragmentary exchange shows two speakers debating a charged notice. The dialogue features terse refusals and evasive replies, reflecting a disputed formal notification or legal matter without full context or names.
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The text presents garbled phrases and scattered quotes about poverty and cheer. It references a contrast between the poor and rich and includes repeated fragments and names that are not clearly identifiable from the source.
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O. Bangitaneira Oatey Surry
Groohs Saatroie Ee Cashes
Facility Says I Speak French Fluently Yet Expert Needed
The exchange hints at language mastery while noting that some records may hide portions: “So you study French” and “Yes. I speak it fluently. But it takes an expert to understand It.” The remark suggests missed record details and calls for careful review.
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