Bolshevik First Battles See Gains in War Reports
The Bolsheviki reportedly take Tamanovka and Kalumga while Rostov on the Don endures siege with heavy fighting. Krydenko leads Bolshevik forces aided by Kolchida as wire lines fail. Western front troop movements and renewed Italian battles continue amid high casualties and bomb incidents affecting American engineers.
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Associated Press
Counter Revolutioniats
Tamanovka
Kalumga
Kaledine
Rostov
Don
Lon
Novo Teserkaska
Krydenko
Kolchida
Brentar
Cal Della
Beretta
Woman Assessor for Clark County Named
Mary A. McCarthy was appointed Clark County assessor to fill the unexpired term of her husband Captain C. B. McCarthy of the 13th Infantry. The board unanimously accepted his resignation and Ms McCarthy began her duties after bonds and oath were completed.
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Board of County Commissioners
Clark County
Mary &. McCarthy
C. BE. McCarthy
13Th Regular Infantry
McCarthy
Iin
San Francisco
Nevada
Feounty
Sugar shortage denied by President Spreckles in Senate hearing
Washington December 1 President Spreckles of the Federal Sugar Refining Company testified before a senate committee that there is no sugar shortage in the United States. He blamed food administration policies for prices and said sugar was moving through New York to Canada to take advantage of higher prices.
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Sugar Refining Company
Canada
Washington
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Spreckles
Federal Sugar Refining Co
Senate
New York
Join the Red Cross to Help Suffering Soldiers
The Red Cross calls for mass membership between December 16 and 25 to fund and supply care for wounded soldiers and hospital patients behind the front. It urges individuals to join at home or work and display a Red Cross flag for every member to show support and boost fundraising efforts.
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American Red Cross
Earl
Red Cross
Silver producers press for one dollar an ounce price
A delegation of western silver producers urged Director Baker of the mint to set the price at one dollar per ounce or close to it, warning mines could close otherwise.
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Washington, Bee
Baker
Th Mint
Post Office Appropriation Reaches 33 Million
Washington December 11 The post office appropriation bill totals 33 million dollars with 1.4 million earmarked for censorship duties as debated in the house this afternoon.
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Washington
Post Office
Grammar School Notes Reflect Reading Method Changes
Fourth graders finish two books and switch to individual reading with teacher selected stories. Pupils read aloud to a larger audience, aiming for content understanding and expression. English mistakes are corrected by peer notes, and patriotic efforts are encouraged through newspapers and Red Cross work.
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Jabert Lingis
Siwin
Agnes Thormpoan
Dorothy Martin
Deeephine Mastridonnt
Hava Die Tole
Tvura Hunt
Srowine Ragn Mahinet Anitulaater Ple Lowe
Dorothy Haieh
Gal
Reno
Glenna Baneh
Winnemucen
Dorothys
A Mother's Prayer for Her Soldier Son
A moving wartime prayer speaks for a mother and her son serving in service to country. The text pleads for divine protection and strength as sacrifices are made for freedom and civilization. It frames soldiers as following Christ’s example and asks God to guard them in the Valley of the Shadow of Death.
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Os Trom Ein
Wepay
Garth
Himeel
Honor to Church Flag Ceremony at St Paul Chapel
In New York a ceremony this morning marked the anniversary of George Washington’s death. The Sons of the Revolution placed two flags in the pew once used by The Father of Our Country. One flag reproduces the Continental Army’s Valley Forge hat badge and the other depicts the Thirteen States within a circle. The Society of the Cincinnati members marched from Prince’s Tavern to St Paul Chapel and were greeted by the rector and vestry, with services starting at noon.
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New York
Dee
Washington
Old St Paul's Chapel
Lower Broadway
Gairk
George Washington
Sons of the Revolution
Valley Forge
Society of the Cincinnati
Praince’s
St. Paul Chapel
Lefie Chapel
Stockmen Herman Sadler and Diearte Goodfellow visit Elke
Herman Sadler of Huntington and Diearte Goodfellow of Pine Valley, noted stockmen, are in Elke on a business tip. Mrs. John Winter arrives from her White Hoek ranch.
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Herman Sadler
Huntington
Diearte Goodfellow
Pine Valley
Elke
John Winter
White Hoek
Italians Hold Pae Line Near Southern End
Fragmentary wartime wire report notes Italian forces attempting to fortify positions near the Venetian Lagoon in Italy. The piece mentions heavy enemy losses and units observing German operations from Rome, with ongoing efforts to maintain the line amid mounting attrition.
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Venetian Lagoon
Washington
Almits
Maly
Rome
Questionnaires Go Out Tomorrow for Draft Registration
The draft board plans mailing 1500 questionnaires to county registrants in two weeks. Sixty five will be mailed to test per day for twenty two days with days counted excluding Sundays and some holidays. All registrants receive a questionnaire and may appeal classifications with attorney advice.
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Kiko Joral Draft Board
Jomorres
Sige
Theaels
Fueat Drate Board
Servics Reguine
Pee Jocal Boarda
Mt ix
Enie
Ie Caye Hat Ne
Morehan Tee
Navy conduct under scrutiny as war efforts face scrutiny
A House naval committee forms to investigate naval conduct during the war. Hearings will occur soon with Secretary Daniels and bureau chiefs called. officers abroad may testify. The report accompanies reports on a severe snow storm causing outages and coal shortages in New York City, with riots in Brooklyn and the Bronx as residents struggle amid scarce fuel.
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New York
Bronx
Brooklyn
Washington
House
Naval Committee
Daniels
Diecers
Too Learned That Sam's Education Causes Friction
A wartime quip from Tommy Atkins mocks a college educated officer. The speaker complains about orders to dig trenches along the Marne and jokes about class attitudes in a trench warfare scene.
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Sammy
Orward
Tommy Atkins
Marne
Spade
Tommy
Richmond Timex
A Toast to the Kaiser
A provocative verse attacking the Kaiser with insults and threats tied to World War I imagery. It invokes Limburger cheese and the Hindenburg line while cursing the German leader and referencing the Watch on the Rhine.
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Hindenburg
Rhine
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Duse Committee
Sunset Grocer
Braney
A. Paul Keith
E. F. Albee
Ameli
Gav
Pathe
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