Pro German Rule in Russia and War News Review
Russia falls to Lenine led Maximalists with immediate peace term. Petrograd loyalists, women forces resist siege. Italy retreats to Livenza as German drives push to Piave. Britain gains Passchendaele Ridge. Allied forces press Beersheba Gaza. U boats strike American ship Alcedo. Japan America trade accord. US war mission to Paris named. loyalty prevails in Chicago and New York elections.
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Edward W. Pickard
Kerensky
Russia
Nikolai Lenine
Bathwaeter
Petrograd
Kronstadt
M. Bakhmeteff
Germany
Winter Palace
Au- Torn
St. Peter and St. Paul
Lenine
Leon Trotsky
Council of Soldiers
Workmen's
London
Moscow
Tallans
Livenza
Count Calforna
Taglia
Dorna
Mincio
Plave
France
Great Britain
America
Italy
Venice
Itara
Cadorns
Tagliamento
Aisne
Allette
Allenby
Palestine
Beersheba
Gaza
John It’. Melvin
Alcedo
G. W. Childs Drexel
Philadelphia
Rochester
Atlantic
Mediterranean
von Hertling
Count von Hertling
Reichstag
Junkers Aud Tg
Budapest
Japan
Viscount Ishii
United States
China
Acti
Europe
William
Chicago
New York
John F. Hytan
Tammany Democrat
Ohio
House
American War Commission
Paris
E. M. House
W. 8. Benson
Naval Operations
Tasker H. Elias
Oscar T. Crosby
the Treasury
Vance ©. McCormick
War Trade Board
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
Alonzo E. Taylor
Hoover
Thomas N. Perkins
Priority Board
Gordon Auchinclogs
Commission
Lansing
Mkes
Iowa leaders press for public coal hearing after closed meeting
A 15 mayor conference behind Governor Harding's office led to a resolution calling a late November public hearing on coal. T. A. Potter of Mason City announced the meeting, with lawyer Cutford Thorne representing the Town League of Municipalities. A three member committee including John MacVicar and M. B. Snyder was named to aid the governor in gathering information.
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Iowa
Webster
State House
W. G. Haskell
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Des Moines
Dealara
Harding
Prominent World Events and Notable Deaths Reported
The Austrian press highlights peace proposals and armistice talks. Cadet Walter I. Jones of Minneapolis dies after a 800 foot fall at Camp Taliaferro. Navy adds six recruits to the first crew by a secretary approved plan. Pittsburgh Orchestra rejects German music ban. Philadelphia concerts proceed. German incendiary bombs dropped near Zuydachte hospital. seven staff killed. Copenhagen reports Finland faces famine this winter. Professor Wandt reports to President Wilson of a desperate nation. Maj. Thomas Hanley Jr. injured in Curtiss plane incident at Rantoul. Cardinal Gibbons warns Catholics about a German propaganda “peace prayer chain.” Lieuts Berg and Loeschnar captured near Laredo, Texas and turned over to authorities. Myron Herrick II killed in Cleveland by a motor truck. Dr. Joseph Wagner, Berlin professor, dies at eighty two. honorary Wisconsin degree noted. Emperor Charles narrowly escapes death in a mountain torrent returning from Italy with King Ferdinand of Bulgaria.
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Austein
Walter I. Jones
Minneapolka
Minn
Hickfeld
Philadelphia Orchestra
Pittsburgh
Paria
Zuydachcote
Olhe Wottndyd
A. Uspatch
Copenhagen
Finland
Wilson
Wandt
Thomas Hanley, Jr
Rantoul
Curties
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Hans Berg
Loeschnar
Fort McPhergon
Laredo
Tex
Rilo Grande
Myron T. Herrick
Parmely W. Herrick
Grand
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland
Joseph Wagner
Univeraitypt
Berlin
Bertin
Wagner
University of Wisconsin
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Amsterdam
Goritz
Palmonona
Italy
Udine
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
French Food Loss Is Shown In War Demands
Washington reports show a sharp drop in French food production during 1917 and 1918. Maurice Long, minister for general revictuating of France, released figures via the food administration detailing cereals potatoes and beetroot output falling from 858 million hundredweights in 1918 to 222 million in 1917.
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Washington
France
Maurice Long
Food Administration
Long
All Roads to Ask Raise on Freight Rates
Washington reports Western railroads seek a conference with the Interstate Commerce Commission to discuss a general freight rate increase to cover wartime operating costs. A hearing is scheduled for December 17, with Eastern roads’ pending 15 percent advance to be considered alongside the Western request.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Markets Report From Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices
The Chicago market notes wide ranges across grains and livestock. Prices for spring and hard winter wheat, jute terms, hay, cattle, and sheep show varied bids, with futures and spot quotes indicating strong activity and notable price spreads.
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Chicago
Ieee Sly
OE Ag Prime
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National Army
Camp Dodge
Better Town
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State Geological Survey
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Helen Henderson
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