Uprisings in Russia Intensify Clash With Bolshevik Rule
Reports from London dated December 2 describe escalating tensions as Ukrainian forces and Cossacks push back against Bolshevik control in Petrograd and surrounding regions. Clashes persist in Odessa and Rostov as Ukrainian Rada resists Bolshevik moves, while Cossack leaders push for independence and regional autonomy amid civil unrest.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Rada
Bolsheviet
Shopa
Ukraine
Bosheviet
Kate
Kaledines
Cossack Teader
London
Bolshevie
Kenyon Urges Probe of Famine in Coal
Senator Kenyon calls for an investigation into a coal famine amid reports of shortages and price distress. He urges federal action and probes into supply disruptions and speculative practices affecting miners and communities.
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Kenyon
Sudey
Eleven Miners Die After Explosion at Tennessee Mine
A mining disaster in Kassvillea Tenn reports eleven miners killed in an explosion at the Cateetu social company mine. Seventy five men were in the mine at the time when a premature powder discharge or keg explosion is blamed. cause remains under investigation.
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Bene Com 4
Cateetu Sear
Talay
Tome
Ilora
Sugar hoarding probes touch Newport homes
Newport December 21 report says agents from U S secret service searched the homes of newly affluent residents on government reports that sugar had been hoarded. No sugar was found.
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Newport
B. L
United States
Ite
Camp Cody Men Go On Long Night Hike
Night hiking debuted at Camp Cody New Mexico when the 133rd and 134th infantry units led by Brigadier General Hubert A. Allen marched through Deming and into surrounding country before returning to camp.
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Camp Cody
Dorming
N. M
Blaly-seventh Infantry
Hubert A. Allen
Iowa
Nebraska
Armen
Deming
Des Moines Man Shot Over Unreturned Love
Richard Kimith Hew lay in critical condition at Methodist hospital with a .42 caliber bullet wound just above the heart after being shot late yesterday afternoon by Mrs Dorw Miller who pursued him for refusing her affection. He was shot in the ward of the hospital, and Miller was detained at the county station for questioning.
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Des Moines
Liew
Italy Defends Vast Front as Winter Pushes to Decide
Reports from the Brenta to the Piave describe Italian resistance delaying a Teuton drive. Berlin says Italian counterattacks against Monte Petrin were repulsed, with about 9,000 prisoners taken since December 11 while Austro German efforts along the Piave line struggle for a breakthrough. Western fronts see continued bombardment and raids as Allied troops hold in Ypres Arras and Verdun sectors.
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Lee Tie
Monte Petrien
Teutons
Associated Press
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Monte Grappa
Brenta
Piave
North Sea
Ypres
Champagne
Emy
Gritiah
Arras Ares
Regneville
Verdun
Workmen Play Contracts Delays in War Production
Senate military committee probes quartermasters delays in clothing food and equipment for soldiers. Major General Joethals to lead reform as concerns rise over interchangeability of parts aged arsenal machinery and training gaps. Colt Arms vice president testifies on Browning gun delays and arsenal productivity versus foreign and private firms.
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Senate Military Committee
Sharpe
Chamberlain
Fred I. Colvin
Am Marchiniet
Waline
Springfield
B. M. W. Hanyn
Colt Arms Company
Kearteora
Conn
Hanson
Baker
Danser
Carders
Vickers
Enfield
Gual
Germany
Hansen
Sateworth
Adtom
Pershing
Sugar famine blamed on sensational stories and hoarding
W A B Babest by name as president of American Sugar Refining Co. identifies sensational reports as the cause of a sugar shortage scare. He notes consumers hoarded, retailers hiked prices, and Cuban turmoil plus cane-field destruction fueled demand while stockpiles ran low.
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Waeetisgion de 21
Foundation
Cefiners
Bert D Babest
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Investigae
Re. Chem
Babat
Queenstown Swept by Disastrous North West Gale
A north west gale with snow and extreme cold hit Queenstown on Saturday night injuring many and damaging St Colman’s cathedral police barracks and homes. Giant waves left harbor vessels cut off from communication for hours.
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London
Queenstown
St. Colmun's
Blair Resigns as Milwaukee Road Traffic Manager
Heorge A. Clair, noted transportation figure, resigns from the Chicago Milwaukee and Mt aul railroad to pursue an industrial business venture. President Brvam states the role will remain vacant for now.
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Blair
Chienage
Heorge A. Clair
Ghelstant
Mahager
Chicago, Milwaukee & Mt,aul
Brvam
German independent socialists oppose separate peace with Russia
Stockholm dispatch says Leipziger Volka Zeitung reports the independent socialists denounce the separate peace as a danger to democracy. It accuses bolshevists of treason, notes Germany refused Stockholm passports to party members, and claims the majority socialists serve the government.
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Stockholm
Germany
United Press
Russia
Leipziger Volka Zeitung
Independent Socialists
Independent Socialist Party
Socialista
Senate to Hear Hurley on Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet
Washington December 21 The Senate commerce committee will open hearings on the government shipping board and the emergency fleet corporation's operations after noon tomorrow with Chairman Hurley as the first witness. Other witnesses include Vice Chairman Stevens and John A. Donald. The panel seeks itemized contract details for steel and wood ships, contractor identities, shipyards, numbers of ships in progress, private yard builds, and copies of all shipbuilding contracts.
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Washington, D. C
Government Shipping Board and Emergency
Eet Corporation
Ator Harding
Subcaptain and bartender meet after sinking U boat
An American destroyer rescued German sailors from a sunken sub. One German, once a New York bartender, greeted an American sailor on board and spoke of his past life in New York. The incident followed the Navy's November 26 announcement of the submarine crew capture.
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Landen
Pete
Sudde
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Germany
Navy Department
Critical fuel situation in New England voiced
Washington report states J J Storrow and Governor McCall demand increased shipments to prevent closures. Utilities companies and manufacturing plants face forced shutdown if fuel deliveries do not improve.
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New England
Fuel Administration
J. J. Storrow
McCall
Massachusetts
Cardinal Cribbons Approves Holiday Labor Rule
Cardinal Cribbons approved a measure allowing Ho man Catholic miners to work on religious holidays during Christmas and New Year holiday season.
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Washington, D.C
Dee
Cardinal Cribbons
Hero of Liege General Leman Arrested at Swiss Frontier
General Leman once famed for defending Liege during the war was to be interned in Switzerland but Swiss authorities arrested him at the Constanei frontier amid new difficulties. He had previously refused to admit he was unfit for service or exile and sought asylum despite health and age concerns.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Leman
Liege
Belgium
Constanei
Luxburg disclosures in Argentina amid neutrality conference
Washington reports that Luxburg telegrams implicate a German diplomat and may influence Argentine public pressure on President Irigoyen to enter war. The timing coincides with a Buenos Aires neutrality conference and questions about Mexico’s and Argentina’s stance while Cabrera’s recent U S visit sparks speculation.
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Washington, D. C
Luxburg
Irigofan
Germany
Buenos Aires
Lui Cabrera
Mexico
United States
Uni
Asles
Latin America
Argentine
Cabrera
Huenos Aires
German Divisions on Anglo French Front Reported
Official dispatches from Washington indicate Germany has about 154 divisions on the Franco British front, near the peak strength of last July. Withdrawals from Russia and conscription of younger reservists have allowed the Kaiser to refill losses, leaving German armies in France nearly equal to the prior heavy concentrations as winter sets in. The Allies are believed to retain numerical superiority on the French front.
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Washington, D. CC
Germany
France
Russia
Italy
SICK CHILDREN PROVE AUSTRIA IS SUFFERING
Geneva reports 576 Austrian children aged 7 to 14 arrived at Buchs on the frontier. They came from Vienna and other towns badly fed with milk and bread, suffering stomach diseases, scant clothing, and no home fuel. They will be distributed among Swiss hosts to restore their health.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Austria
Buchs
Vienna
American Toys for Tots of Halifax Seeks Gifts for Blind Children
Halifax N S Dec 19 An American Santa Claus must provide toys for hundreds of blind and injured children in local hospitals, stock with dealers exhausted. Americans are asked to help. While no firm figure exists, up to about 1000 affected by the explosion are thought to include many children who may never see again.
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Halifax
N. 8
West Virginia students donate candy money to relief
Wheeling, December 20. Honda school scholars in West Virginia will skip Christmas candy this year and send the saved money to the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian relief in New York.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Honda School
West Virginia
American Committee For Armenian and Syrian Relief
New York
Hen stalemate delays probe of La Follette speech
Washington December 20 unable to obtain a quorum again stalls Hen committees investigation of La Follette's St Paul speech delaying action for the fourth time.
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Washington, D. C
Henalc
Henatar la Follette
St. Paul
Eva Tanguay Divorces Ford in Chicago Hearing
Actress Eva Tanguay obtained a divorce from John W Ford after testifying before Judge David M. Brothers. Ford, her former dancing partner, cited habitual irregularities that kept him away from the show for years. They wed in Ann Arbor Michigan in 1918.
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Chicago
Eva Tanguay
John W Ford
David M. Brothers
Ford
Ann Arbor
Esther Cleveland to Wed English Officer
London December 20 The engagement of Esther Cleveland daughter of Grover Cleveland and Captain Hosanquet of the Coldstream Guards is announced Captain Dosanquet son of Sir Albert Hosanquet has been decorated with the Distinguished Service Order Mrs Cleveland arrived in London in June last year after qualifying as a teacher and instructor for the blind and volunteering at a home for blinded war victims
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London
Esther
Grover Cleveland
Hosanquet
Coldstream Guards
Dosanquet
Albert Hosanquet
Mies Cleveland
Walaod Dunstup
Altered Peace Plan Outlined
Washington reports outline of the so called Christmas Peace terms from the central powers. Proposals include Alsace Lorraine plebiscite and independence for other regions with freedom of seas and commerce. Separate peace hints and reactions from Russia and Bolsheviks are noted with remarks by Trotzky on peace plans.
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Washington, D. C
Alsace-Lorraine
England
Germany
Woolen Uniforms Furnished All Troops
Secretary Baker announced woolen uniforms have been provided for all troops and are at camps or en route, in response to health concerns at training posts highlighted by Surgeon General reports.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
War Department
Navy Man Commended for Daring Rescue at Sea
Washington December 20 Secretary Daniels commended Davie Goldman machinist mate for gallantry in rescuing Arthur C Palmer water tender who fell overboard from the Baltimore and Ohio October 3 Goldman and Palmer leaped in and held Palmer up until rescue by crew and off ship authorities.
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Washington, D. C
Davie Goldman
Navy
Daniels
Arthur C. Palmer
Palmer
O'Lirien
Goldman
Heads Ballooning in Army Service
Nance is noted for ballooning duties within the army service, with emphasis on aerial reconnaissance and training roles. The report highlights ongoing assignments, unit details, and potential deployment considerations related to the balloon corps.
Bank Robbery Ring Strikes La Grange Suburb Bank
Police report a bold daylight heist at the State Bank of La Grange with $86,845 taken from a suitcase in the vault and a second $40,000 case overlooked. The robbers, a quartet, escaped through a rear door after burning through steel and concrete. No clues found.
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Kilgore
State Bank of
la Grange
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Summit Bank
Walt
Britain needs more soldiers says Lloyd George in Commons
In the House of Commons David Lloyd George declares wartime losses at sea are falling while shipbuilding rises. He warns Britain must increase manpower next year with more conscripts, and notes food and fuel scarcities driven by Holland Denmark shortages and German pressure. The premier outlines military and economic strains and outlines plans to consult unions on manpower.
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Der
House of Commons
David Lloyd Georgs
Joyd-George
Ores
Gaye
We Tee Damar
Peeples
Erie
Jerusalem
Turey
Leggei
Great Britain
Holland
Denmark
England
Cven
Normany
Trades Unionn
Huron business man charged with sedition on train
George Huth of Huron was bound over on a $5 000 bond by U S Commissioner Kither on charges of making seditious utterances. He allegedly told a train crew to praise the Kaiser and called the government corrupt, with Aberdeen and Burton testifying as witnesses in the June proceedings.
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Pe Korya
D. ‘ P Aberdeen
K. ©. Burton
Mitchell
Bone
Explosives Inspector Vigit Washington Appointed
A new explosives inspector named Vigit Washington is assigned to duties in South Dakota. The appointment transfers oversee safety operations and enforcement responsibilities within the state's border.
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Washington
South Dakota
Nowy
Federal probe probes Chicago packing and rail trust
Washington headlines reveal sensational disclosures on high finance linked to Chicago packers and stock yards. Testimony shows a $2,500 clerk helped form an $8,000,000 corporation to preserve Chicago operations and profits, with J Ogden Armour among those named. The inquiry seeks to uncover a possible nationwide food supply control.
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Washington
DD. C
Chicago Packers
Federal
Tra Commission
Congress
Francis J. Heney
J. Ogden Armour
Chicago
Interstate Commerce approves prepay and reservation rule for Pacific port shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads to require advance cargo reservations and prepaid or guaranteed coal and railport charges to export shipments at Pacific ports including San Francisco, aiming to relieve congestion.
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Washington
San Francisco
Pacific Porta
Interstate Commerce Commission
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