Three Yankees Receive Highest U S War Medal
Washington December 5 Three American soldiers a colonel a captain and a private have been named by President Wilson to receive the congressional medal of honor the nation’s top valor award. They are Col Charles W Whittlesey Capt George G McMurtry and Private Thomas C Neibaur.
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Governments Must Bear Burden for War Distress Says Red Cross Leader
Henry Davison, chairman of the American Red Cross war council, warns that winter distress will exceed volunteer aid and that governments must lead relief. After a European tour, he emphasizes ongoing needs in France, Belgium, Italy, Russia, and the Balkans, and announces a pre Christmas roll call for a one dollar Red Cross membership.
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Justice Is to Be Demanded in War Trials
London speeches by Sir Auckland Geddes declare coalition policy seeks stern justice for wartime leaders. Former German emperor, Enver Pasha, and rulers of Bulgaria and Austria would face trial and death if convicted. Accountability would extend to submarine commanders if atrocities at sea were their own decision.
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Liberty Fuel New Gasoline Substitute Inventions Revealed
Washington November 29 Liberty fuel vastly cheaper than gasoline with many advantages has been invented by officers of the war department and is now produced in large quantities. It results from over 500 experiments by Major O B Zimmerman and Captain E C Weinberger of the general engineering depot research divisions.
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Bebb Is Appointed In State Fire and Audit Posts
Butte December 8 George P Porter state auditor elect announces three appointments Deputy state auditor William A Logan Missoula Deputy fire marshal John Bebb Lewistown State fire marshal Robert S Mentrum Anaconda all named in the official list
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Record-breaking livestock prices in November 1918 reported
Chicago reports show farmers received over 37 million dollars from hog sales in November 1918 at the union stock yards. An expert estimate from the International Livestock Exposition and Horse Fair notes daily totals of about 21 million dollars and weekly totals near 120 million, with government set minimum hog prices at 17.50 per hundred pounds and embargo restrictions lowering the yearly potential.
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W. S. S. Pledges for Uncle Needs the Coin
Washington officials urge state directors of war savings to press the public to promptly fill pledges for war savings and thrift stamps. Secretary McAdoo says government monetary requirements are greater and more pressing than ever and urges continued effort.
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influenza deaths mount in US since September 15
Washington reports 300000 to 350000 civilian deaths from influenza and pneumonia since September 15 amid a continuing epidemic. Deaths easing but still high, while insurance firms face heavy losses. Government records show over 170 million dollars in life-insurance liabilities for soldiers in the United States, excluding Europe, and about 20000 war-department camp deaths.
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Forty Belgian Priests Murdered By Teutons
Malinen Belgium December 5 Forty nine Belgian priests were tortured and put to death by the Germans during the occupation Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium said in an interview today Twelve thousand men were removed from his diocese to Germany for forced labor Other crimes by the Germans were too long and terrible to relate briefly
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Stomach trouble relief with Chamberlain’s tablets
Mrs. L. A. Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri reports heavy stomach trouble and constant fatigue before using Chamberlain’s tablets. She says the tablets helped from the first day and within a week she improved in every way, citing noticeable relief and restored energy.
Navy to reach 1291 ships by July 1920 plan
Washington reports the navy will total 1,291 vessels on July 1, 1920, including 40 battleships and 329 destroyers, per Rear Admiral Griffin. At war start 364 ships existed, and by November 1, just before hostilities ended, there were 777 ships excluding yachts and other vessels used for patrol service.
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Ten Thousand U S Soldiers Marry French Girls
New York date reports Rev Chas Stedman McFarland a chaplain returning from the war zone told 200 members of the New York Advertising club that about ten thousand American Expeditionary Force soldiers have already married in France. He added many may stay in France.
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