Necroes Hanged at Fort Sam Houston Today
Reports state that sixty three men were tried by court martial for complicity in riot and mutiny at Houston on August 23. Forty one were sentenced to life, one to dishonorable discharge, and others fined or confined. Thirteen of the condemned were executed at Fort Sam Houston at 7 17 this morning after a secret proceeding, with a post-wide salute and a last message ending Goodbye, boys.
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Gallant Alpine Troops Reformed After Devastating Defeat
Italian headquarters recount the Bersaglieri Alpini and Alpini battalions holding Monte Tondarecar and Asingo plateau against a strong enemy drive. A major general led remnants in final charges as lines shattered and forces reformed along a new defensive axis. The tale details heroic stand, heavy losses, and regrouping for a renewed defense in northern Italy.
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Many crops exceed prior years in value this season
Washington reports total farm production estimated at 7.921 billion dollars, the highest in history. The Agriculture Department announced final estimates for principal crops: corn about 1,150,494,000 bushels. winter wheat 415,076,680. spring wheat 233,760,000. all wheat 660,828,000. figures reflect record national output across key crops.
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7000 Tons of Coal Dumped After Incident
A large quantity of coal, about 7000 tons, was dumped following an incident at the river port. Officials investigated the cause and potential environmental impact while nearby workers were advised to avoid the area. Further details remain unclear from the fragmentary report.
Cossacks Ready To Fight Bolsheviks In Great Falls Dispatch
Reports from Petrograd cited by Moscow correspondents describe Bolshevik fears of uprisings and German pressure to control the Russian wheat market. German terms for peace negotiations and a fragile armistice shape the current mood as leaders weigh losses and future authority. The article notes German and Allied positions and hints at imperial deliberations shaping the peace process.
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House expects vetoed reform to pass with margin
The house predicted today that the resolution would pass with forty or fifty votes to spare, as representatives discussed ongoing reform efforts and anticipated support for the measure.
Cold Weather Holds Ohio and East Across Regions
December cold snaps grip Ohio and parts of the mid-Atlantic and southeast as temperatures dip to near record lows with forecast snow in the north. Washington reports the constitutional amendment on nation wide woman suffrage still unvoted by the House committees while an engineer is killed in a railroad accident near Mount Coxona, Denver.
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Ohio coal shortage prompts plea for relief from officials
In Columbus on December 11, amid record cold, Governor Cox urged immediate relief to ease Ohio’s coal shortage. He said delay could erode public confidence in the federal and state administration as Dr. Harry Garfield, head of the federal fuel administration in Washington, was contacted for help.
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North Dakota Weather Tonight and Wednesday Unsettled
North Dakota expects unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with periods of rain and variable winds. Forecasters caution moisture and cooler air may impact travel and outdoor plans across the state.
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Terrific artillery duel preludes Western Front fighting
London reports from Amsterdam that German troops push west to smash the entente ahead of America. Two munition trains collided, killing or wounding hundreds. Unusually active artillery and offensives marked the western front with heavy fighting near the speed and Arras fronts. Rome notes intense duels between Brenta and Plave fronts, repelling a German attempt to retake Agenzia and Zuliani positions after heavy artillery prep.
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You Pay Tax Says Roper in Big Government Drive
Washington reports Internal Revenue plans to collect about 3 billion dollars in liberty taxes from more than seven million individuals by July 1 in a nationwide drive. Campaign slogans urge patriotism as taxpayers fund troops. other dispatches describe heavy World War I front-line activity across Europe with artillery duels and troop movements amid shifting fronts.
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McCormack Plans World Tour For American Red Cross
Washington reports tenor John McCormack will undertake a patriotic tour from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Paying his own expenses, he aims to raise funds for the American Red Cross, saying he has earned about $100,000 and will continue singing to support the cause. He promises a lively performance and dedication to the work.
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Jerusalem's Status Not Settled Until Peace Arrives
London reports that Jerusalem will remain under British military occupation and martial law until a general peace is achieved. General Allenby will appoint a military governor while British flags fly and allied flags are placed on national properties. A thanksgiving service will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the surrender.
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Cotton crop down by over a million bales in final estimate
Washington reports the agriculture department has reduced the nation cotton crop forecast by more than a million bales from earlier projections. The final estimate places production at 10,949,000 equivalent 500 pound bales with an average weight per bale of about 601.5 pounds.
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Department of Agriculture
Luxburg Leaves Argentina Delayed by Sickness
Buenos Aires report states count von Luxburg the former German minister to Argentina entered a sanitarium for treatment of a nervous disorder. The illness is likely to delay his departure from Argentina further.
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Beet sugar price hike raises wholesale cost by ten cents
Washington December first reports the food administration authorized a ten cent per hundred pounds increase in wholesale beet sugar. The move aims to align beet sugar prices with those paid for Cuban cane sugar.
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Food Administration
Mirs Means Takes Stand This Morning
Mrs Gas ton Means testified at 11 o clock in the trial of her husband Gaston Means charged with the murder of Mrs Maude A King The state said King sorrowed for her brother The testimony described the scene in the study where King was found with a fatal head wound Means denied crying out or calling anyone a cad
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Nearing Mr Is Bide Wes Chicago Weather
Fragmentary text from Chicago date December describes a cold pall over several days. The government weather service is cited. The record mentions leading officials promising improvements but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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