Germans Attack British Front Near Cambrai in Stiff Fighting
Desperate clashes along the Cambrai salient report no breakthrough by German forces. British counterattacks recapture La Vacquerie and adjacent ground as heavy artillery duels unfold north of the Chemin des Dames and Verdun sector. Intensive fighting continues on the Italian front near the Mrena and Piave rivers with Vig gun duels.
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London
Cambrai salient
Gounelien
La Vacquerie
Vendville
Masnieres
Brag
Jaxi
bnen
o¢ iyng
Cambri
Villiers
Guistain
Gourlon
Cambrai
Verdinal
Ypres
German war office
Spehy
Lourlon
Lavacquerie
Flanders front
Jasschendaele
Cheminides-Dames
Verdun secon
Tnlier
Mrenta
Piave
Resolution to curb night meals in high priced hotels
The Protestant Episcopal Clerical Brotherhood adopted a resolution at its luncheon in Philadelphia calling on the United States food administrator to take immediate steps to severely restrict the waste of food from serving night meals in expensive hotels and restaurants. The resolution was offered by Rev. P. Charne of Phoenixville, Pa.
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Philadelphia
United States
Protestant Episcopal Clerical Brotherhood
PC. Martshharne
Phoenixville
American Soldier Hanged for Murder of French Girl
The War Department confirmed the execution of Private Frank Cadne of the Pershing expedition for the murder of a 12 year old French girl. Reports say Cadne attacked the child while drunk, strangled and mangled her, then discarded the body on rubbish. Cadne was hanged.
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Washington
war department
Frank Cadne
Cadne
Cadue
Caught in German Rush by American Engineers in France
An official French government cable pays tribute to American army engineers who, near Cambrai on November 30, swapped tools for rifles and fought bravely with British forces to repulse a German encircling attack. The report lauds their coolness, discipline, and courage as improvised combatants.
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Washington
France
Carbrai
Cambrai
Confesses Spirited Away Officer Charged With Assault
Canton Ohio December 4 H B Melst wain 28 special officer at a steel mill confessed to assaulting Mora thy Cockrill and was spirited to jail authorities feared an angry mob would seize him. The child victim is hospitalized in serious condition. McElwain arraigned held to grand jury without bond and turned over to Sheriff Norwood.
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Canton
H. B. Melstwain
Pelice
Riblee
Morathy Cockrill
McElwain
gtand
Million Dollar Blaze At Brooklyn Dry Dock Complex
Four large buildings at the 32 Dry Dock and Repair company on the South Brooklyn waterfront were destroyed in a fire causing about 1,000,000 in losses. Soldiers on duty said the blaze began in the carpenter shop where many workers fanned the flames, then spread rapidly. The Morse company, handling large government orders, was among the few plants guarded by U.S. soldiers.
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Brooklyn
New York
32 Dry Dock and Repair company
South Brooking water
United States
Morse company
General Speaks Summoned for Army Fitness Review
Montgomery Alabama December 4 Brigadier General John Speaks of Columbus has been summoned to appear before an examining board of regular army officers sent by the War Department. He is to prove his fitness for service after being relieved of command of the Seventy-divnst brigade. He is now at headquarters and has four years of military experience.
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Speaks
Montgomery
Ala
John
Columbis
apear
War department
Heo
TSTS
Retain Foreign-Built Ships For U S Merchant Fleet
The Shipping Board announced plans to retain British, Norwegian and other foreign ships while under construction in U S yards to bolster America's merchant marine after the war. The report to Congress notes manpower mobilization will create shipworkers recruiting centers and cites vessels requisitioned and contract activity through October.
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Washington
America
United States
the
shipping board
congress
State Superintendent Eyes Six Day High School Week
Pearson suggests six day school weeks starting in January to free pupils and teachers earlier for spring farm work. He cites 80 minutes earlier dismissals and claims three to four weeks could be gained, aligning closure with peak sowing and cultivation needs.
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Pearson
Colubias
afrietion
quey
Conference ends with unity of purpose pledged
Colonel J Mt House heads American delegation in closing address after interallied conference ends. He declares coordination and unity of purpose reached promising greater results and expresses conviction that unity and concentrated effort will reach the shared goal.
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House
Faris
Doc
J. Mt House
Wilson Addresses Congressmen in Joint Session
Washington December 4 Senate and house met in joint session today for President Wilson to deliver his annual address. The reading of his message followed the applause as the president spoke. War declarations against Austria are favored by many congressmen and some senators plan to introduce resolutions. Leaders expect early weeks to focus mainly on war measures with general legislation after holiday recess.
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Washington
Senate
house
Wilson
jis messane
Austria
Pittsburgh Industry Proposes Two Week Shutdown
Proposals to shut all manufacturing plants in the Pittsburgh area for a two week period start at noon Saturday December 27 19YTs and continue until Monday January 7 have been presented to the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce by a group of large manufacturers.
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Pittsbursh Pec
puntry
ashirtostowa
TOLN
THisburs chamber of entimerce
Increase Streetcar Fares by Cleveland Railway on March 1
President John J. Stanley of the Cleveland Railway announces fare hikes in Cleveland effective Saturday March 1. Cash rate will rise with three tickets for a dime, all penny transfers, and refunds to be provided.
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Cleveland
John J. Stanley
the
Cleveland Railway company
M Adoo Submits Estimates for War Budget Record
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo presented to Congress an estimate exceeding 11 billion dollars for government and war needs in the 1919 fiscal year. About 11.5 billion is for the war, with the rest covering general government and debt work.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
MccAdug
congress
Ito
treasury
SULOIS
Viera
estinmites
g Webbe
Stael
Panama
California Congressman Proposes War Time Prohibition Plan
Washington December 4. Representative Randall of California prepares to introduce a nationwide prohibition during the war as a food conservation measure. The plan imposes five thousand dollars fine or two years prison for selling making transporting importing or using any food material in alcohol production except for medicinal, governmental, or industrial purposes.
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California
Washington
United states
Randall
Drill Drills at Camp Sherman Train Unit for Overseas Trip
Troops at Camp Sherman Ohio under orders to train in intense conditions. Men worked in hot heavy gear, practicing bombing and bayonet techniques in open and close order. Purpose remains to prepare for deployment overseas.
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Camp Sherman
Uaillicothe
Obie
western Pennsylvania
Truce on Eastern Battle Front Reported Across Sections
London reports an armistice is operating in parts of the eastern front with fighting ending at 10 o'clock Sunday. Officials say troop movements, trench work, and air activity will be coordinated as fraternization increases amid negotiations with the Bolsheviki. A Russian torpedo boat Aditelnyi was sunk by an enemy mine Thursday.
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London
Dee
Mie Russelsroman font
iines
sob bank
Sripetta
Lipp Iresh
First American Shot Echoes as Shell Case Reaches Wilson
Treasury announces will buy all silver output with prices fixed for fair producer profit. Federal Agent Pe Woody investigates 26 meat and wheat rule violators in Cleveland amid wartime shortages.
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France
Wilson
treasury department
Pe Woody
Cleveland
Village petition seeks change to Norik Canon name
Canton Quebec Dec 4 Four citizens representing about three quarters of the village petition the opinion pleas court to authorize changing the village name to Norik Canon. Bakers Cut Bread Prices Mecelind Dec 4 Tailors sold 24 ounce tour at events. no prediction of cent and cout respectively. Wholesalers dropped a cent on both. Hoests Phone Rates Columbus Dec 4 Ohio State Telephone files with utilities commission for increased rates in Akron Zanesville. follows Bell rate raises in Cleveland.
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Canton
Heclin
Hoests
Columbus
Olie State Telephone company
state utilities commission
Akron
Zanesville
Bell company
Cleveland
Totuwinbns
Ohio
commission
Thirteen Convicts Escape Joliet Prison
Thirteen inmates broke from Joliet state penitentiary after destroying steel doors and assaulting two guards. Pursuit followed as convicts fled south in darkness while guards fired repeatedly with many shots fired.
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Joliet
state penitentiary
Apos
sia
Yenda
solitars
oie DVison
October Exports Show Large Rise in 10 Months
Washington reports October exports at 442 million dollars, lifting the 10 month total to 5.149 billion, up 706 million from the same period last year. October figures also exceed September by 88 million.
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Washington
Dee
bureau of foreign and domestic
War will not end in draw says von Ludendorff
Amsterdam dispatch reports General Von Ludendorff stating the war will be decided in favor of the Teutonic powers not by a draw. He doubts Bolshevik peace offers and cites a secure government as necessary to enforce negotiations while warning a general armistice could harm the Central Powers.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Von Lustendorf
Vield Marshal Von Hinderburg
America
Von Ludendorff
Russia
Von Ludendorm
entente
Von Lindendorff
Von Weindenburg
United States
Japan
Europe
bapii
Von ilindenttre
Von Ladentortt
seturty
Dry Democrats Move to Remove John O Dwyer From Office
The Ohio Democratic Dry association through secretary William P. Halenkamp seeks removal of John A. O Dwyer of Toledo from the Lucas county election board chairmanship. They allege O Dwyer received $5,000 from jewets for campaign services against prohibition, and as an election board officer he was charged with enforcing election laws impartially.
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John O'Dwyer
Columbus
Ohio Democratic Dry association
Willam P. Halenkamp
McGhee
John A. O'Dwyer
Toledo
Lucas county
leas County
Tame ule association
Iiat O'tayser
iewe
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Urbana
Harold Nichols
Irving Mc Roberts
David Brown
Nichols
McRobert
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lehman
Wauseon
Frederick Leoman
Walton county
Grace Lehman
Swanton
Curry
Frank Norton
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William Mekluy
Norton
tomer
Von Hindenburg
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