Peace Negotiations Begin as Armistice Goes Into Effect
Reports from Paris and London indicate armistice with the central powers takes effect today on the eastern front for 80 days with an indefinite extension afterward. Allies temper attitude toward Bolsheviks, release of Russian prisoners possible, and Bolsheviki decrees seize property while front lines see limited artillery action and ongoing battles in Italy and Flanders.
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Eastern Front
London
Germany
Great Britain
Tchireherin
Illness of Pastor Delays Services at First Baptist Church
Reverend James A. Clarke of First Baptist Church was ill with influenza and unable to lead the planned Sunday services. Despite a large congregation braving the weather for the 11 o'clock service, medical advice prohibited him from speaking, postponing the worship.
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First Baptist Church
James A. Clarke
Clarke
Disasters Reported in German Zeppelin Works and Kiel Factory
London dispatches report two German explosions. At Friederichaven in the Zeppelin works an explosion caused many deaths or injuries. Another blast near Kiel hit a factory assembling bombs for Zeppelins and airplanes, killing many workers.
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London
Germany
Coal famine crisis eases as stockpiles rise in New York
New York officials report the coal shortage is easing after arrivals of 20 444 tons and an expected additional 25 000 tons from New Jersey and other ports. The fuel administrator and rail officials say weather conditions remain the only risk to meeting needs in the coming days.
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New York
New Jersey
Working Days of Advisory Board Designated in High Point
The High Point Bay association posted a plan designating all lawyers in High Point as legal advisers to registrants. Lawyers are grouped by days of the week to handle advisory work, with each member expected to devote that day to duties. The effort, urged by the association, follows Governor Bickett's recommendation and aims to patriotically support registration efforts.
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Bickett
No Holidays for Miners Probable
Washington reports Fuel Administrator Garfield will urge operators and miners to skip Christmas and New Year holidays to maximize coal production. Even one idle day costs the nation nearly 2,000,000 tons of fuel. Authority to shut industries to supply households with coal was granted to W. K. Prudden, federal fuel administrator for Michigan, as some Michigan cities near fuel shortages.
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Garfield
W. K. Prudden
Michigan
Many Changes in Council Hinted in War Dept
Washington December 7 From the war department comes a hint of rearranging high commands of the department officers chosen by Secretary Baker to join the war council The word spread that Major General Goethals has been offered the post of Quartermaster General to succeed Major General Sharpe Provost Marshal General Crowder remains attached to his current office as the only officer named for the council who will not be detached
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US wary on Bolsheviki recognition as Germany may fund via paper money
Washington reports say recognition of the Bolsheviki remains remote and the US will await developments. Dispatches describe potential German financing of Bolsheviks with paper money printed in Berlin, and note unclear details about a Russian general’s death and arrests of Bolshevik officials.
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Petrograd
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HUSSIANS THINK PEACE SURE THING
London December dispatch reports Petrograd optimism after an armistice announcement. Cor respondents note belief in a durable peace between Russia and the Central powers and deem German protection of the eastern front as negligible.
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Jury Declares Gaston B Means Not Guilty
After 17 days of testimony and 17 hours of deliberation in Cabarrus county, Gaston B Means was found not guilty of murdering Mrs Maude Wing the Chicago widow and benefactress. Sheriff Caldwell freed Means immediately, Judge Osborne moved for discharge, and Means thanked Solicitor Hayden Clement. In a separate note, officials forecast a Red Cross Christmas membership drive reaching five million.
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Maude A. Wing
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Questionnaires mailed to draft eligibles in High Point township
Eighty seven young men in High Point township receive the new draft questionnaires by mail with seven working days to respond. Exemption board offices warn that failure to answer could lead to misdemeanor penalties and possible induction, with attorneys volunteering free aid to registrants.
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Attrney
High Point
Ben Worthaux
William T. Richardsons
J. Eb. Spencer
Fred Matthews
A.J. Kaney
S. B. Evans
James West Ashes
Caleb A. Ingramex
Randall N. Mann
Fred D. Rings
Plato Guffy
John
Strrenfield
John TB. Burton
Thomas
Ood
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Wiliam F. Newsomx
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Iliam Richardson
Edead Leedar
Robert Potlsx
Alesander Peoplesx
Vowis C. Trexler
I Cleve
Tay
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Fred
Pensions Ready for Confederate War Veterans
Checks for Confederate veterans and their widows are ready at the Sapp building office of A. M. Idol. Distribution will occur upon call by veterans or accredited representatives from the clerk of court Mason W. Gant’s office.
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Adjutant Idol
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No Fresh Factors Found on Market Decline
The New York cotton market opened steady with a prior advance canceled by Wall Street selling. January and March futures fell several points before buyers steadied prices, while December stood around 29.00 and January near 28.89.
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New York
Wall Street
Eleven ships go down in German raid in North Sea
London reports a British and five neutral merchantmen a British destroyer and four mine sweepers were sunk in a North Sea raid by German naval forces. The convoy from Scotland to Norway suffered eight thousand tons of lost shipping. The attack echoed October's raid with nine neutrals and multiple escorts sunk without warning while three merchantmen escaped.
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City Manager urges school shutdown to save coal for homes
City Manager Murphy tells council that High Point schools should close in January and February to funnel coal to residents. Schools may resume January 16 if fuel improves, else delayed. Christmas holidays extended and wood deliveries arranged to aid fuel dealers amid a West Virginia coal shortage and transportation problems.
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Murphy
West Virginia
North Carolina Man at Halifax During Explosion
Kinston resident Gen Hemly brother of Mrs. C E K Moore was at Halifax when the explosion occurred. His home is in Washington NC. Hemly worked for The Potter Transports new company of New Bedford Milan and was ashore at Halifax when the disaster struck. He later wired that he was safe.
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Trade ships near Thanet hit by swift winter gales
In December 1g, off Thanet, several merchant vessels and a trawler were forced to head for shelter as a Royal Navy destroyer squadron patrolled the coast. The financial secretary announced new austerity measures tied to merchant shipping and port finances.
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