Teutons Slay Women in Italy War Report Shocks Allies
Semi official Rome dispatches recount Austro German invaders using civilians as shields near Zenson and mass killings of Italian non combatants in Friuli. Reports describe looting, requisitions, and forced labor while Bosnian troops are blamed for further atrocities amid rising attacks on the Piave.
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Naval Reserve Strength Reported at 49246 Men
The naval reserve force totals 49 246 men with 70 percent volunteering for general service. Among them 2 190 are in the fleet naval reserve with training, 8 921 in the naval auxiliary reserve, 86 891 in the naval coast defense reserve, and 1 244 in the naval reserve flying corps.
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British Offensive Near Gonnelieu Faces German Attacks
British forces reported repelling German assaults around Gonnelieu and Bourlon wood while expanding a new line south of the area struck by General Byng. Minor British gains were made between Bourton wood and Moeuvres as artillery and machine gun fire dominated the morning operations.
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Lenine Falls Government and Russian Envoys to Meet Germans
London reports the Lenine government has fallen and a coalition cabinet formed with Bolshevik representation. Russian envoys sent to negotiate with Germany will meet the Tusso-German plenipotentiaries Sunday noon at a Dvinsk Vilna crossing and travel to Brest Litovsk. Austria-Hungary accepts Russia's offer to enter armistice and general peace talks as proposed by the Russian government.
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William E Chandler Dies in Concord Home
William Eaton Chandler, former secretary of the navy under President Arthur, died at his Concord home. He approved the 1883 navy reorganization plan that helped shape the modern U S fleet.
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American Rainbow division in France and Cambrai drive
American Rainbow division and Illinois National Guard units reach France. American engineers aid British Byng drive near Cambrai and rail expansion. A vanguard of American aviators arrives near the front with fields established and training ongoing.
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War Council Opens Today in Paris
The Inter allied conference opens at ten o clock with Premier Clemenceau presiding. Delegates will decide on order of deliberations and assign questions to technical committees. The aim is to address concrete problems like food supplies and the blockade. Three days are planned with plenary sessions and a luncheon at the foreign office Saturday.
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Conference to map third Liberty loan in December
Washington reports a December 10 conference by the treasury department to outline educational work for the forthcoming third Liberty loan. The loan timing remains undetermined but is planned after February 1.
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Treasury Department
Allies War Conference Names Five Committees and Participants
Paris reports five committees of the war conference to coordinate action. American delegates include Blockade Vance McCormick food Doctor Taylor importation and transport Bainbridge Colby armament Perkins and General Williams. Earlier lists name House Crosby Cravath and others. The conference opened in the foreign affairs ministry with fifteen nations. Clemenceau presiding. A supreme war council will meet next with France Britain the United States and Italy represented. Bliss and Tasker Bliss will attend.
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Rescue Team Frees Two Bodies From Old Ben Mine Blast
Rescuers reached the Old Ben mine workings and recovered two corpses after a massive explosion. The blast shook the area for miles, blew out the shaft cages and tipple, and forced rescuers to descend in buckets as flames towered from air and main shafts and eighteen men remained trapped.
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East Africa Campaign Near End Predicted
Reuters correspondent at Ndara forecasts the East African campaign ending before Christmas with the German commander in chief either a prisoner or in exile.
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Reuter
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Eiher
Four Killed Two Hurt In Chemical Plant Blast
Four workers were killed and two injured in an explosion at a British Chemical company building in Trenton Ontario on December 1. The blast occurred at the facility with responders rushing to the scene as investigators analyzed the cause and the extent of damage.
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American Militiamen Arrive in France Training with French Welcome
National Guardsmen from every state have arrived in France and joined the training of the American expeditionary force. Units are billeted across towns, with some in wooden barracks, and French crowds welcomed them with red white and blue cockades. Troops are undergoing intensive instruction and are praised by French instructors for their soldierly qualities.
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Wells
Lansdowne Letter Sparks Mixed London Editorial Response
London editorials react to the marquis of Lansdowne’s peace suggestions. The radical Daily News approves, the Daily Telegraph endorses in part, while others denounce it. Critics warn the letter may mislead foreign opinion about national views.
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Gertrude Smith Dies Author of Arabella and Araminta
Gertrude Smith, author of children books and best known for the Arabella and Araminta stories, died at a Brookline hospital. Born in Coloma, California, she had lived in Massachusetts for many years.
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