House Votes U S Day for Federal Prohibition
The U S House adopted a resolution to submit a national prohibition amendment to the states by a 282 to 128 vote, two-thirds needed. A separate provision exempting light wines and beer was rejected 232 to 107 amid wartime debate and spectators.
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Dee
House
Clark
W. J. Bryan
Webb
Len
California
Congress
Senate
Gaald
Ohio
Judiciary Committee
Cooper
Dyer
Missouri
Dinwiddie
Anti-Saloon League
America
Germany
Barkley
Kentucky
William J. Bryan
House Vote Tallies Party Lines in Key Roll Call
The record lists members of the House and their votes on a major measure. It shows Republicans against the bill and independents voting against, with totals of 62 for Republicans and 2 independents, plus paired absentees and amendment considerations noted.
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Stephens
Neb
Neeley
W. Va
Gallivan
Mass
Goodwin
Ark
Miller
Wash
Tague
Taylor
Colo
George W. Fairchild
Curry
Cal
Wilson clarifies Bryan resignation not at his request
President Wilson denies pressing Bryan to resign as secretary of state and rejects claims that Bryan influenced his talks with former Austrian Ambassador Dumba. He says no misinterpretation of the 61st Lusitania note was caused by Bryan conversations.
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Wilson
Washington
William J. Bryan
White House
Bryan
Dumba
Berlin
Why Shouldn't My Boy Go by Mrs Anna Wood Cantrall
A wartime letter urges mothers to accept that sons must serve in the conflict. It argues patriotism, sacrifice, and national duty, emphasizing that holding back is traitorous and that every family must support the war effort with courage and resolve. It appeals to Fairfield families to prepare sons for military service and to write comforting letters that bolster bravery.
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George
America
Fairfield
Wadsworth
England
Crozier
Hitchcock
War Department
Senaton Tickcock
General Crezier
Austro German Forces Drive Back on Italian Front
On December 18 reports say Austro-German troops attacked Italian lines from San Marino and were driven back in disorder. Italy counterattacked in Col Corille and the Italians reportedly withdrew the enemy to their original positions. A separate British offensive south of Monte Fontana Secvea failed to break Teuton lines amid heavy artillery on the northern front.
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San Marino
War Office
Col Corille
Berlin
Monte Fontana Secvea
Senate approves national bone drives amendment vote
Washington December 18 Senate approves the House amendment to the Shephard National bone drives by a 47 to 5 vote.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
House
Kaiser Peace Offer Considered by Germany
Washington dispatches report neutral diplomats noting Germany contemplates a new peace proposal after Intimations from abroad. The information aligns with earlier hints of a potential concession in the ongoing European crisis.
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Kaiser
Washington
Germany
War Coalition Leads in Canada Referendum on Draft
Canada election results show Unionists led by Sir Robert Borden winning a majority with conscription the central issue. Laurier Liberals opposed conscription and pressed for a referendum while Ottawa debates army supply delays and funding, blaming red tape and seeking faster action.
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The
Toronto Globe
Canada
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London
Robert Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
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Lavergne
Union
Germans Sink Eleven Ships in North Sea Action
London reports that German naval forces sunk one British and five neutral merchant ships, a British destroyer, and four minesweepers in the North Sea during an attack on a convoy from Scotland to Norway. The Admiralty confirmed the losses.
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North Sea
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Scotland
Norw
Baker cites German advertismn in war fronts review
Washington reports attributed to bold enemy advertising the German offensive on the western front. Secretary Baker says the German high command is eager for us to think a great victory is near, but the initiative remains with the allies. the weekly review focuses on German advertising.
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Western Front
Baker
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