House Votes to Submit National Prohibition Amendment
The U S House adopted the resolution to submit a national prohibition amendment to the states with a 282 to 128 vote. A Lea amendment exempting light wines and beer failed 232 to 107. The measure aims for ratification within seven years, with 27 states already dry.
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Wilson denies Bryan resignation was at his request
President Wilson states in a White House letter that Bryan's departure as secretary of state was not at the president's urging. He also says Bryan's talks with former Austrian Ambassador Dumba did not cause the misreading of the Lusitania note in Berlin.
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Austro German Forces Repelled On Italian Front
In Rome reports December 18 state Austro-German forces attacked Italian lines from San Marino and were driven back in disorder. Italian forces counter attacked in Col Corille and forced the enemy to withdraw. Berlin reported a British assault south of Monte Fontana Secvea failed before Teuton positions. The Rome war office noted little infantry action between Brenta and Piave with heavy artillery on the northern front.
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Kaiser Peace Offer Reported as Germany Considers Proposal
Washington reports from neutral diplomats confirm information that Germany is weighing another peace proposal. The signals align with earlier intimations from abroad about a potential offer.
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Why Shouldn't My Boy Go
A Fairfield mother urges mothers to accept the wartime duty of sending sons to fight. She argues war is necessary to defend democracy and the nation, stresses collective sacrifice, and calls on families to support soldiers with courage and letters.
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Senate approves House amendment on Shephard National bone dry res
The Senate voted 47 to 5 to approve the House amendment to the Shephard National bone dry resolution. The late telegraphic bulletin from Washington reports the action taken today in the legislative chamber.
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War Coalition Leads in Canada Election Referendum on Draft
The Dominion election results show Unionists with a majority as Toronto details note 9:05 results 100 to 75 and districts favorable to government. Conscription was the central issue with Laurier led opposition promising to shelve army draft if elected. About 1,250,000 male domestic votes 800,000 overseas votes and 500,000 women eligible through soldiers.
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Delays in Army Gun Supply Publicly Questioned in Senate
The Senate Military Committee opened a session after two days of closed hearings with General Crozier, who blamed civilian executives for cutting ordnance funds and cited red tape. He noted large orders and factory contracts, insisting no delay will slow war efforts.
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Germans Sink Eleven Ships in North Sea Action
London reports German naval forces sank one British and five neutral merchantmen along with a British destroyer and four mine sweepers in the North Sea during an attack on a convoy from Scotland to Norway. The losses were announced by the admirals.
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Baker Calls Kaiser Bluff Across Western Front
Washington reports attribute a German offensive to bold enemy advertising. Secretary Baker in his weekly military review says the German high command appears eager to persuade victory is near. The piece emphasizes German promotional rhetoric, not a sure breakthrough.
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