Jerusalem Surrender Report by British Chancellor
London December 12 Andrew Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that Jerusalem had surrendered after surrounded by British troops. British, French and Mohammedan representatives would safeguard holy places as General Allenby moves to enter Jerusalem with French Italian contingents. The campaign since March included slow advances from Bethlehem toward Jerusalem along the Jerusalem Jericho road, assisted by Welsh and Home County troops. The delay was due to protecting sacred sites amid a major fire.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Ane
House of Commons
Jerusalem
Allenby
Bethlehem
Jerusalem-Jericho
Yeonanry
Jerusalem Shecchem
Holy City
Palestine
Archibald Murray
Mediterranean
Conquest and Kultur Attributed to German Policy
Excerpt from Gross deutschland und Mitteleuropa 1893 states that Germans will govern and retain political rights, serve in armed forces, and own land, while delegating lesser tasks to foreign residents. portrays a medieval rulers’ mindset for a future German-led realm in a 1950 slice of a yearbook.
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Grossdeutschland Und Mitteleuropa
Red Cross to Launch Christmas Campaign in Churches
Washington reports union Red Cross meetings in major churches next Sunday evening December 16 to promote the 15 million member Christmas week drive. Henry B. Davison, war council chairman, urges sermons in the morning and Red Cross addresses at youth meetings in the afternoon.
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Washington
Henry B. Davison
War Counsel
Red Cross
Sugar shortage probe backed by Senate in December notes
The Senate adopted a Lodge resolution for a manufacturers committee led inquiry into sugar and coal shortages. Reed of Missouri chairs the panel. Dispatches out of Vienna report the Turkish sultan’s illness. Hoover raises wholesale beet sugar prices by ten cents per hundred pounds. U S cotton crop shows a drop of over one million bales in final production estimates.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Monnufacturers Committee
Reed
Missouri
Hoover
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
Department of Agriculture
Bakera Making Standardized Loaf Under Food Rules
Washington reports bakers began producing a standardized loaf of bread under Food Administration guidelines. The bread must contain a minimum amount of fat and is priced at seven cents per pound, with regulations in effect starting Monday.
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Bakera
Washington
The
Food Administration
Casualty list and divorce case violence reported
Ottawa December 12 lists American casualties including W. R. Metcalf of Michigan killed in action and W. J. Cunningham and CG. E. Simpson wounded in action. Norfolk December 10 reports Captain Charles M. Collier shot and wounded by his father in law David B. Cane during divorce evidence-taking.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. R. Metcalf
Valms
Mich
W. J. Cunningham
Melbourne
Wash
CG. E. Simpson
Detroit
Norfolk
Charles M. Collier
Virginia
David B. Cane
Collier
Clerks Strike Over Wage Increase in New York Delis
New York clerks in over 9,000 delicatessen shops began a strike to demand higher wages and shorter working hours. The action aimed to pressure employers for better pay and labor conditions amid rising costs.
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New York
Detleatessen
New York City
13 Negroes Hanged in Fort Sam Execution Near Camp Travis
At Fort Sam Houston near Camp Travis two miles east of the post, 13 black soldiers from the 24th Infantry were hanged after being found guilty by a court martial for complicity in the Houston riot of August 23. The execution, kept secret, involved 125 cavalry and 100 infantry, with prayers and hymns as the soldiers walked to the gallows. Bodies buried at the execution site. others to life sentences or two and a half years in Leavenworth.
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San Antonio
Tex
Houston
Fort Sam Houston
T Wn
Southern Department of the Army
John
Bexar County
Millard F. Waltz
William C. Nesbitt
Lamnon J. Brown
James Wheatley
Jesse Moore
Charles W. Baltimore
William Brackenridge
Thomas C. Hawkins
Carlos Snodgrass
Ira B. Davis
James Diving
Prank Johnson
Risley W. Young
Pat MacWhorter
Southern Department
Leavenworth
Kan
Baker to face Senate comprehensive military inquiry
Washington reports the Senate military affairs committee ordered a broad investigation into the national military situation. It will probe war progress, training, and equipment of the new army and is to call Secretary of War Baker and other high officials. The panel aims to silence rumors and spur lagging departments to act.
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Washington
War
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Baker
Congress
TEST FOR ALL ARMY OFFICERS
Washington on December 18 Secretary Baker said all regular and National Guard officers must undergo medical as well as efficiency examinations because of the severe conditions of warfare abroad. Cox appeals to President in Columbus as Ohio governor asks Wilson for authority to commandeer coal in transit for domestic use through Ohio.
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Washington
National Guard
Baker
Cox
Columbus
Ohio
Wilson
Ohio Fuel Administration
Guard
Panama Declares War on Austria and Interns Austrians
Panama announces war on Austria and, with Canal Zone cooperation, internment of Austrians continues. The Zone is cleared of Germans and Austrians as of December. Premier Athucema confirms that the Spanish steamship Claudio was bombed by a German submarine, eight sailors killed and others wounded.
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Panama
Austria
Canal Zone
Madrid
Spain
Athucema
Claudio
Gunners Sink U boat Report From Archangel Route
Gunners on an American merchant ship arriving at an Atlantic port from Archangel Russia said they engaged a German submarine and destroyed the U boat by gunfire. Gary Indiana prints note that two honored men have enlisted as voluntary enlistments face prohibition after December 15 and the city notes a depopulated young American pool.
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Atlantic
Dee
Archangel
Russia
Gary
Ind
Thig
Alty
Trotzky Reputedly Rich From American Reporting Bid
London Dec 11 The Daily Express Geneva correspondent reports Leon Trotzky the Russian rebel was once a reporter for a New York newspaper and is now said to be worth 800000 dollars in wealth and property.
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Trotzky
London
Daily Ex Press
Geneva
Leon Trotzky
New York
U S Destroyer Jacob Jones Sunk 2000 Germans Slain
Washington reports the destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed by a German submarine with 65 missing and 2 known dead, 44 survivors including one prisoner. Admiral Sims released four names of the fallen and 27 survivors, while British observers describe two failed German offensives in the Cambrai sector and Verdun area with heavy losses.
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Washington
Jacob Jones
Admiral Sims
Dr. A D Melvin Dies At 55 Head Of Animal Bureau
Dr A D Melvin longtime head of the Bureau of Animal Industry and a national figure in fighting foot and mouth disease died at his Washington home from pulmonary hemorrhage at age fifty five He had served in government work since 1886 and is survived by a widow a son and a daughter Dr John R Mohler the assistant is acting chief of the bureau.
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Washington
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Melvin
Tinos
John R. Mohler
Roumanians Join Armistice Accord on Front
Jassy Dec 10 official dispatch says Roumanian troops will associate with Russians in the armistice though Roumanians resisted fraternization. Hostilities suspended along the entire front.
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Jassy
Elks Editor Ezra W. Goddard Dies in Minneapolis
Ezra W. Goddard editor of the Jolly Talk and Elk greeting author died at his home in Minneapolis from heart trouble. He came to Minneapolis 85 years ago.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ezra W
Billy
Goddard
Jolly Talk
The
Elks
Minnesota
Bill
Foe Forces Bonds Down Amid German Pressure
Washington on December 12 reports Secretary McAdoo blamed forced sales by German interests for Liberty bond prices dipping below par during an address to Liberty loan committee representatives.
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Foe
Washington
McAdoo
Liberty Loan Committees
Cavalry Division Forming At Paso Texas
Washington reports a division of regular cavalry is being formed at Paso Texas. It would be the first since Civil War days for the American army, officials say, in preparation for eventualities abroad.
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U.S. Cavalry
Washington
QS Paso
Tex
Tug Founders Eleven in Atlantic City Gale Tragedy
A tug named Dugene F.Mo ron foundered after a daylong gale off New Jersey. The captain and ten crew members were lost. The report notes 2,896 more join the U.S. Army nationwide, with New York leading in جذب enlistments to reach 282,605.
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Dio
Atlantic City
N. J
Dee
Dugene F
New Jersey
Cofsts
Army
Washington,Dee
New Yorke
Father of De Castellane Injured in Paris Incident
Paris December 10. As the Marquis De Castellane father of Count Bowl De Castellane faced entry to his home he was struck by a wagon. He was knocked down and remained unconscious. His condition is regarded as serious by doctors and witnesses.
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de Castellane
Paris
Marquis de Castellane
Bowl de Castellane
Bomb Destroys Express Car in Wargo ND
Fragmented OCR text reports an express train car explosion near Wargo North Dakota on December 19. The incident description is severely garbled but indicates a destructive blast damaging the express car No 7 of the circuit or line. No clear casualty or responsible party is stated in the readable fragments.
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Wargo
Oftetala
Japs land at Vladivostok amid border disturbances
Reports from Petrograd and Tokyo relay actions in eastern Russia as Chinese troops occupy Gartila and Japanese forces reach Vladivostok to protect settlements. Provisional governments claim independence over Orenburg Ufa Perm and Samara regions as regional chaos spreads. Lon don notes Bolshevik counter revolt aims to seize control and cut Siberian food, while Indian officers face fitness tests. U.S. contemplates beer alcohol limits at 2 percent.
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Haparanda
Gartila
Vladivostok
Petrograd
Copenhagen
Russia
Orenburg
Ufa
Perm
Samara
Tokyo
Amur
London
Kaledines
Dutoft
Kornitoff
Siberia
Ekaterinoslav
Kharkov
Moscow
Dutoff
Edna May Inherits Fortune From Oscar Lewinsohn
New York December 11 reports the will of Oscar Lewinsohn leaves his entire fortune, about 6 million dollars, to his widow Edna May star of The Belle of New York. The document is said to make Edna May the principal beneficiary and widowhood guardian of the estate.
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Edna May
New. York
Oscar Lewinsohn Jeaves
Edna, May
New York
Unclear OCR item referencing relocations and troops
Fragmentary text suggests a Reuters dispute involving British army headquarters and movement directions toward the north and east, with mentions of American citizens and residency. Details are garbled, limiting precise facts about dates, places, or actions.
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Jerusalem
London
Jerusele
Tne
Germans Detain Relief Steamer Haelen Captured
London Feb 10 German authorities detained the Belgian relief steamer Haelen after it was captured with grain aboard. The incident follows protests from neutral and allied nations, with details about the vessel and its cargo kept from public view.
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London
Few Restrictions Put On Austrians
Washington declares that Austro-Hungarian subjects in the United States will face few limits amid the Austria-Hungary war. The proclamation allows laborers to live and work with minimal controls while restricting entry or exit without permission and permitting internment for those deemed dangerous. Authorities emphasize loyalty of many Austro-Hungarian workers and note no general internment or mandatory registration like Germans.
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Washington
United States
Austria-Hungary
Wilson
District of Columbia
Department of Justice
Gregory
German Empire
al Long
Congress
Edward B. Clark
United States Army
War Department
War and Navy Departments
Ordnance Department
Qartermaster’s Corps
Quartermaster’s Corps
Sharpe
Uncle Sam
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
America
Balkan
Europe
Germany
France
England
Italy
Crowder
Enoch B. Crowder
Selecte Service
Selective Service
Washington Army
Declaration of War Proclamation by Woodrow Wilson
President Wilson proclaims war with Austria-Hungary after congress authorization. The order directs vigilance by all US officers and appeals to citizens to support constitutional measures and a just peace, detailing regulations on Austro-Hungarian males fourteen years and older within the United States and enforcement provisions.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Bryss
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
Marines Mobilized in Buenos Aires Amid Strike Tension
Three thousand marines have been mobilized in Buenos Aires as a precaution against a threatened general strike. Officials cite caution, while observers think the move seeks support for the president during a special congressional session.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Effigy of La Follette Burned on Wisconsin Campus
Madison Wis December 138 Senator Robert La Follette was burned in effigy on the campus after a monster mass meeting by University of Wisconsin students to adopt resolutions of loyalty.
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la Follette
Madison
Wis
Robert la Follette
University of Wisconsin
Rabbit Hair Supplants Wool in Australian Felt Industry
Rabbit hair is replacing wool in hat felt, boosting the Australian industry with about thirty manufactories currently operating. The process uses rabbit fur and is said to surpass the finest merino, with millions of skins used annually.
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Australia
Front Page Remark Sparks Trial Speculation
A fragmentary quote hints at domestic turmoil as a judge weighs accusations amid a strained marriage. The brief text mentions a friend's appearance and a provocative remark about shooting a spouse, suggesting courtroom tension and unresolved doubt.
Fragmented Quote From Family Dialogue About Change
A daughter exclaims about a mother being transformed into a pillar of salt, while another laments the lost gaiety and value. The misread speech reflects the era’s style and incomplete context.
Market Speculation And Debt In A Wife’s Words
A fragment discusses market speculation in sugar and a wife who borrows when prices rise and repays when they fall. The lines reflect personal finance tactics and uncertainty about market timing. The tone hints at domestic commentary on economic behavior and risk.
Systemic War Bureau Reforms Brighten U S Efforts
Washington observes growing evidence of system in war and navy departments as ordnance and quartermaster corps reorganize under businesslike leadership. Crowder’s Provost Marshal Gen. office streamlined selective service rules, answering vast public questions and easing drafts.
Not Worth While Beggar Seeks Ten Cents For Tale
A street beggar dismisses sympathy and self pity, saying stories earn no more than a dime. He boasts the best tale he ever thought up could not be capitalized for more than ten cents.
Proper Place in the Library for Gas and Electric Reports
An exchange humorously notes a librarian asking where to file gas and electric reports seeking light literature as a shelf placement joke, reflecting library organization humor.
Young Sappington Marries Noted Woman of 200 Pounds
A playful bulletin notes that Young Sappington has wed a woman said to weigh 200 pounds, calling her the apple of his eye and prompting a groan at the notion of a cyclopean joke.
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Sappington
Fragmentary intimate quote on her family and marriages
A fragmentary interview style line states intimate knowledge about her family and personal life. The speaker claims extensive acquaintance with her relatives and notes knowing all three of her husbands.
Difficult habits pull you down like a mountain slide
The passage argues that forming bad habits is easier than breaking them. It compares the ease of sliding into habits with the effort required to climb out, urging a retreat from undesirable patterns before they deepen and become harder to escape.
Child asks for more ice cream at table
Dialogue shows a child requesting more ice cream while a parent reminds of a promise not to ask for a second plate. The exchange ends with the child offering to use the same plate for another helping.
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Johnnie
After Dinner Speaker Labeled Great Athlete
A debate over an after-dinner speaker's merit features nickname remarks about his athletic gifts. A witty exchange questions the speaker's athletic prowess while suggesting a lengthy oratorical style. The dialogue hints at public perception of talent versus rhetoric.
Difference One and the Vindictive Utterance Tale
An exchange centers on a dog owned by Henrietta and a man named Mr Meekton who declines to introduce the animal while claiming illness. A Vindictive Utterante claims a pig’s fate will reveal wrongdoing, reflecting a tense, oblique confrontation.
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Mr Meekton
Henrietta
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