Bucharest and Ploechti Captured As Germans Advance
German forces close on Bucharest and Ploiești with Romania’s capital and key railway hub seized. Russians report renewed attacks in the Carpathians with limited success. Boselli defends Italian war aims while Greece avoided involvement. Rumanians retreat north of Bucharest as Teutons push toward the capital.
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Greece
Rome
Boselli
Chamber of Deputies
Hoselli
Italy
Belgium
Serbia
Montenegro
Rumania
Rusting
Sayville
Carpathian Forest
Tartar Pass
Ltip
Trotus
Oituz Pi
Captur
von Mackensen
Bucharest
Teutona
Alt
Farmers celebrate terminal elevator dedication in St Paul
In St Paul on December 6 a grain elevator costing 200 dollars was built by farmers in the Equity Co op Exchange. More than a thousand delegates attended the third annual convention with a parade to the elevator site. Robert Bridges of Seattle delivered the dedicatory address. Representatives from four states spoke as the Northwest farmers promote better market conditions and announce the terminal will open lienless and mortgageless, funded by farmers themselves.
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Mevsiee
St. Paul
Robert Bridges
Seattle
Wash
Montana
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Anderson
Lienless
Mort Leas
Northwest
McAdoo comments on farm loan plans and credit access
Secretary McAdoo telegraphed from Springs Junction praising the new federal farm loan system and its promise of long term credit for farmers across the United States. He argued the program would reduce high rates and empower both large and small farmers through improved cooperation with the Farm Loan Board in Washington. Former Congressman J Kelly of Pierre spoke against an embargo, predicting it won’t pass. He blamed middlemen for high living costs and criticized Fitzgerald for not fully examining the situation. The article notes continued discussion into the next pages.
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McAdoo
Tram Lot Springs Junction
Jnew Federal Farm Loan Rete
Federal Farm Soan Board
Washington
J. ¥. Kelly
Pierre
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Cormitt
House
White House
Congressman Fitzgerald
New York City
Ohio Faces Statewide Election Fraud Probe
Columbus December 6 attorney general office ordered a state wide investigation into charges of fraud and error in the Ohio election. The Republican state committee denied the charges and vowed to cooperate with inquiries.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Hildebran
Meet
Ohio
Republican State Committee
John Lambert Sunk By German Submarine Off Isle of Wight
A German submarine attacked the steamer John Lambert, 25 miles south of the Isle of Wight, causing it to sink after shell fire. Six crew members perished, eight survivors arrived aboard Espagne after twelve Great Lakes ships were sent to France.
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Associated Press
New York
Maritime Aegis
Amout
Espange
Bordeaux
John Lambert
Great Laken
Havre
Isle of Wight
Edward Harrison
Great Lakes
France
Hell
Subpoenas Issued in Chicago Food Price Case
Subpoenas were issued for more than thirty warehouse officials in Chicago as part of a federal grand jury probe into rising food costs. Five leading warehousemen were questioned and ten officials subpoenaed, with bookkeepers and cashiers to be brought before the grand jury. Officials questioned suggested a general boycott could lower prices nationwide. James Wet may be summoned to clarify ownership of 73 million eggs in his name or as an agent.
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Associated Press
Grand Jury
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Upstate
Dec
United States District Attorney
Michael
Lee
Fargo Bank Plan Spreads Interest Across States
The piece reports on federal judge Charles Amidon of Fargo being considered for the circuit court of appeals to fill a vacancy from Judge Adams’ death. North Dakota figures McGumber Gronna back Charles Fisk for the federal post, with Burke also mentioned for the district bench. Grand Forks approves a federal farmland bank for Fargo, aiming to position North Dakota cities in the Spring Wheat District with Washington push from John Burke as U S treasurer.
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Charles F. Amidon
Fargo
Circuit Court of Appeals
Elmer B. Adams
T. W. Gregory
Department of Juntics
North Dakota
Porter J. McGumber
A. J. Gronna
Gregory
Charles J. Fisk
Supreme Court of North Dakota
Judge Amidon
Burke
John Burke
United States
Amidon
Washington
John Burkels
St. Louia
Grand Forks
Federal Farm Land Bank
Fargo Commercial Club Committee
South Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Edith Colby Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Edith Colby, a 44 year old newspaper reporter from Thompson Falls, Montana, is convicted of second degree murder for shooting politician A. C. Thomas last September after an argument over an alleged insult. The sentence ranges from ten to twelve years in the penitentiary.
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Associated Preas
Thompson Falls
Mont
Misa Edith Colby
A. C. Thomas
Colby
Thomas
Largest battle cruisers to be built for U S Navy
The Newport News Ship Building & Dry Dock Co. navy yard will construct four battle cruisers at cost plus 10 percent profit, with rival bids from Union Iron Works and Foreriver Shipbuilding Co at cost plus 16 percent. The ships will be the largest class to date, displacing over 32,000 tons, 860 feet long, with ten fourteen inch guns and speeds over 36 knots.
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Washington
Newport News Ship Building & Dry Dock Co
Navy Department
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Foreriver Shipbuilding Co
Stoppered Slayor Withers Dies After Long Illness
New York Dec 6 Colonel William Withers longtime orchestra leader at Ford's Theatre in Washington died after a lengthy illness. He was wounded in the Lincoln assassination aftermath when John Wilkes Booth fled the stage. Withers reportedly blocked Booth’s exit and was stabbed, becoming a noted composer and conductor.
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Associal
New York
William Withers
Ford
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Booth
Bac
Lin
Withers
Colonel Withers
Mustret
Ais
Waverel Veure Bg
Drownings After Spanish Steamer Pio IX Sinks
One hundred crew members aboard the Spanish steamship Pio IX, sailing from New Orleans to Barcelona, drowned when the vessel sank during a storm about 260 miles off the Canaries. Madrid reports the tragedy as authorities search for survivors and assess the loss.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Parks
Pio IX
New Orleans
Barcelona
Canary
Private Franchise Expirer Soon in Fargo
Fargo Trades and Labor Assembly presented to the city commission resolutions urging municipal electric power, arguing a city plant could serve Fargo at a cent under private Union Light, Heat & Power rates. The commission took no action beyond filing the resolutions for consideration.
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Wrx
Pargo Trades and Labor Assembly
Union Light, Heat & Power Company
Suit Started by B Guild Over Morning Paper Contract
B Guild sues Charles Marsh and B Fentress claiming they must buy his 21 shares of the morning paper at par value upon his retirement from service. He holds a 30 day contract. service ended Monday evening as the action emerges amid a quiet legal tangle.
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Charles Marsh
B. Fentress
B. Guild
Messrs. Marsh
Fentress
Mr. Guild
Morning Paper Corporation
Vr. Guild
Big bonus for ore miners in Lake Superior district
About 17,000 copper mine workers in the Lake Superior district will share a bonus on the flat pay day of 117. The bonus increases regular wages by 26 cents for each day worked from July 10 to December 31, 1917.
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Associated Prows
Houghton, Mich
Lake Superior District
New I W W Campaign Is On In New York
New York December 6 health department bulletin reports 62 323 windows kept open in the metropolis to fight disease and avert colds. In 24 hours prior to the figures, tubercle bacilli and pneumococci were reported as circulating while a drive to promote walking to work is urged to form a large army for better health.
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New York
Health Department
Bureau of
Bonar Law Offered Premiership Refuses Heavy Responsibility
Bonar Law, Unionist leader, reportedly refused the king's invitation to form a cabinet as Asquith resigns. Lloyd George still might be called, while party divisions and Irish policy loom large. The king seeks a solution. Ulster leaders deny any deal, and Beattie is reshaping the war cabinet under pressure with no shift in overall policy.
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Bonar Law
Andrew Bonar Law
David Lioyd George
Exchange Telegraph Co
Law
Aaquith
Unioniat
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Asquith
Sir Edward Carson
Ireland
Sir Edward
Lister
Belfast
Ulster
Herbert Henry Asquith
Great Britain
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
David Lloyd-George
Asaun Dagan
Crima
England
David Beatty
Lloyd- George
King George
Humdinger of a Dinner Sparks Home Order Rumor
A wartime letter from Fargo describes a Trooper recalling a festive dinner and gratitude to local citizens. It notes Company 5’s strong performance in maneuvers, and rumors the First North Dakota regiment may be ordered north around December 18 to Fort Snelling near St Paul, with possible muster-out soon after.
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Fargo
Ite
Company 5
Garry
North Dakota
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
New Civil Service Reform Plan Launched
New Haven announces a National Civil Service Reform league plan to create a Washington legislative agent a publicity man and a research staffer to aid the civil service commission with the civil service law and promote legislation. The program seeks senate confirmation reforming appointments to remove partisan influence and base appointments on merit.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Dec
National Civil Service Reform League
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Senate of Presidential
Declare Heiresses Freed of Tax in U S Court
Countess Emily T de Gandy of Paris argues in federal court that American tax law should not apply to income from securities held in trust and paid in American money, claiming French subjects abroad with U S income are exempt. Assistant U S District Attorney rett says the case concerns tax due of 1176.62 but protest was filed in 191%. The decision was received by Judge Dickinson in Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Emily T. de Gandy
Paris
John Jacob Hidfey
U. S
Sterett
French Official Statement From War Fronts
Paris reports a minor German attack north of Vaux failed under machine gun fire with some prisoners taken. Moderate artillery activity occurred at various front points. Belgian communique notes fighting at several points. Steenstraene north of Dixmude hit by our fire as enemy meals and other details follow. London dispatch mentions December 18 meal timing rules amid price measures.
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Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Vaux
Ee Points
Steenstraene
Dixminde
England
London
Board of Trade
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Fargo Bank
Dakota
Pisk
Eacape
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Union Light, Heat & Power Co
Messrs
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