Asquith Resigns Post in Cabinet Crisis Amid Talks
The Weetwater Gazette reports Bonar Law refused the king's invitation to form a new cabinet. Lloyd George is favored to be called. Labour backs Asquith, with debates over continued coalition and possible election. Predictions vary about who can command a House majority and whether a three year old register would disenfranchise 4 million voters.
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Wilson Studies Cost of Living
U S Attorney proposes grand jury inquiry into alleged price manipulation and widespread market practices. Anderson, Boston, heads nationwide probe, eyeing Chicago or New York as sites to investigate quotations, hotel costs, food prices, and trade associations. Washington discusses potential steps with federal officials and the president.
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Fragmentary speech hints at coalition moves in war council
The text references Bonar Law Sir Edward Carson and the Earl of Derby likely supporting Lloyd George as they back an ultimatum to Promioy. It alludes to forming a smaller wartime council and signals political maneuvering within a governing coalition during wartime.
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Ship John Lambert Sunk After Silent Submarine Attack
The steamship John Lambert, one of twelve Great Lakes vessels bound for France, was sunk by a German submarine on November 22 near the Isle of Wight after delays and delivery talks with French interests. Crew members reported twelve shots fired as the ship sank, with sixteen crew members reaching safety after rowing forty miles. The vessel had recently departed from Montreal under Captain Thomas Marria and was slated for French delivery.
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U S Ships Bid for New Battle Cruisers
Washington officials report bids were received for four U S battle cruisers to be the largest and fastest fighting ships for the Navy. Each vessel would displace about 82 000 tons, be 850 feet long, carry ten 14 inch guns, and achieve speeds around 23 knots. Congress authorized six ships within three years, with estimated cost near 22 million dollars per ship.
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Packers Aim to Buy Up Food Supply as Market Grows
A Chicago hearing on the national contravence on marketing and food credits heard from Armour and Company officials and industry figures about packers expanding control of meat and grain. Jerry Krumrey of a Wisconsin non cooperative cheer group blamed packers for pressuring prices while others urged federal investigation into livestock practices and market consolidation.
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Record freight car orders surge in November
New York December reports show American railroads placed orders in November for 36 600 freight cars at about 83 million dollars. November orders, alongside October, total about half of the year’s business, driven by equipment needs for expanded trade and export transport to Europe. Foreign interests also added orders for rail equipment, raising total railroad purchases for November to around 150.5 million dollars.
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Storehouse Men to Face Grand Jury
Subpoenas were issued for more than thirty Chicago warehouse workers and officials as the federal grand jury probes alleged food price manipulation. United States District Attorney Charles I. Clyne and Martin T. Too demanded the warehousers reveal their roles, with potential indictments looming against some.
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Launch Club to Elect Officers This Week
The Launch Club will hold its annual election of officers at the next regular meeting at the club house on the over front Monday evening of next week. Other matters of importance are scheduled to be discussed.
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Teutonic Invaders Now Encircling Bucharest
German forces under Mackensen and von Falkenhayn sweep through Romania driving Romanian troops from forts and advancing on Bucharest from north and south. Allied observers report demoralization of Romanian troops as German advances press the capital. AP correspondent travels with advancing columns.
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Greedy men blamed for European conflict
International peace advocate Dr. David Starr Jordan told Utah Agricultural College students that blame for the great European war lies with a powerful greedy elite. He argued France and Belgium are defending themselves, while peace advocates in warring nations are silenced by censorship and nationalist hatred.
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Italy aims to maintain war and balance in Eastern Mediterranean
Premier Dowell outlined Italy's war aims, opposed Poland dismemberment, and defended actions to restore Belgium, Serbia and Montenegro. He announced 2,100 war material facilities and Valona as a strategic Adriatic post, framing victory as essential to Italy's regional influence.
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Pope Benedict Denounces Bombardment of Open Cities
Rome reports Pope Benedict sharply denounced aerial bombardments of open cities and condemned defiance of the laws of God and man in the war. He prayed for a new code of canonical law to bring a tranquil epoch for the church and renewed harmony and prosperity to nations.
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Encircling Movement Threatens Retreat of Defeated Forces
Reports from Berlin and Bucharest detail a large encircling operation by German, Austrian, and Russian forces. Bucharest reportedly captured, with Romanian troops evacuating toward Moldavia as Monastery and Pliveh cities fall under advancing Teutonic lines.
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Weather notes for Iowa and Illinois tonight through Thursday
Iowa weather shows unsteady conditions with likely snow or rain, colder in the extreme west tonight and Thursday, with stronger winds. Illinois forecasts increasing clouds and probable rain Thursday, warmer tonight, and colder Thursday afternoon with strong, shifting winds.
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