President Wilson urges war against Austria Hungary
President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Austria Hungary and urged immediate action against the Prussian autocracy. He warned more fighting may come against Turkey and Bulgaria but said Austria Hungary must be defeated to end German aggression and free Belgium and northern France.
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Wilson
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Austria- Hungary
America
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Balkans
France
Belgium
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
United States
Archbishop of York to Visit America and Seek Just Peace
The discourse envisions the Archbishop of York visiting the United States and members speaking for their people. It asserts willingness to accept nations' judgments on future world law and covenant and to pay the price for peace with full impartial justice to all, including enemies and friends.
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Cosmo Gordon Lang
York
England
United States
America
Eight Convicts Captured. Others Trailed by Bloodhounds
In Morris Illinois on December 5 two men matching Joliet escapee descriptions were arrested at Seneca. Deputy Sheriff Frances led an armed posse by car to Morris for identification while additional suspects were rounded up locally, none of whom matched the convict gang.
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Joliet
Seneca
Frances
Morris
Convicts Capture Ends Joliet Escape Army Panic in Morris
Charles Werner, eighth of 18 Joliet convicts who fled the state penitentiary, was captured in Morris Illinois by Sheriff Hendrickson. The group’s escape sparked a countywide manhunt with armed residents, bloodhounds, and patrols.
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Joliet State Penitentiary
Morris, IL
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Grundy County
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Joliet
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Thomas Wardell
Louis Kachles
Thomas Simmons
John Coure
Melich Monie
Edward King
Ottawa
Peoria
Lull in Battle on Cambrai Front Reported
London reports a lull on the Cambrai front after heavy fighting. Haig’s forces prevented a German breakthrough while La Vacquerie saw a narrow advance then British powers held the high ground near Masnieres. Berlin cites 500 prisoners and renewed trench fighting near Marcoing.
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Convicts Seize Train in Joliet County Holdup
Passengers resisted as convicts hijacked a train toward Morris. Conductor Herman Kammerer and motorman Neil Richardson forced to accompany the robbers until abandoning the car a short distance from town. Bruised travelers returned to Joliet and lawmen organized a county posse led by Prosecuting Attorney Hayes of Grundy.
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Herman Kammerer
Neil Richardson
Joliet
Hayes
Grundy County
Coin 77,500,000 Pennies Coined to Relieve Tax Shortage
Washington December 5. Within the last month 77,500,000 one cent pieces have been coined to relieve the shortage caused by the new wartime taxes.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick H. Gillett Named floor leader of Republicans
Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts is chosen to be floor leader of the Republicans in the lower house to replace James R. Mann who retires due to ill health. Gillett has served over 22 years and is the ranking minority member of the appropriations committee. The article also notes ongoing Austro German troop movements near the Italian front and heavy artillery action.
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Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
Congress
James R. Mann
Mr. Gillett
Committee On Appropriations
Asiago
Brenta
Plave
Packers Protest Profit Rule Before Hoover
Chicago packers pressed against the 9 percent profits cap set by the Food Administration. Heads of four of the Big Five firms met with Hoover with J Ogden Armour Thomas WB Wilson Louis F Swift Edward Morris Jr also speaking for Cudahy. They argued the limit would hinder future plant expansion.
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Chicago
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
J. Ogden Armour
Thomas WB. Wilson
Louis F. Swift
Edward Morris, Jr
Cudahy
Food Administration
Pershing’s message to U S on beating Germany
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, back from Europe, delivered General Pershing’s message to New York. The general declares there is no ground for the belief Germany cannot be beaten. Germany can be beaten, must be beaten, and will be beaten, in the war effort.
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Judge Lovett
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New York
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Europe
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France
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Kaiser Seeks to Force a Crisis in World War I
Secretary of War Baker states in his weekly review that Germany aims to break the trench stalemate by a decisive west front push before spring. He notes German strategic pressure in Italy and claims Italian resistance, allied cooperation, and renewed offensives across multiple fronts.
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Hoover Praises Price Fixing to Curb War Profiteering
New York December 5 Herbert Hoover federal food controller advocates price fixing all along the line to prevent profiteering during war. He urges setting prices across the board to curb profits while ensuring supplies remain available for the public.
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