Bolshevik Power Threatened Across Russia As Countrysides Stir
Amid chaotic dispatches from London and Moscow, Bolshevik control weakens in southeast Russia as General Kal edines and Kornilay rally Cossacks against the central government. Provisional democratic leaders struggle to hold Kiev and Don region while food supplies and bread reach fronts. Rebels claim aims to topple the regime and rally workmen, peasants, and soldiers under aristocratic opposition.
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All Germans Under Arrest at Halifax
Reports from the Halifax explosion scene show Morris casualties with 1,200 known dead, 2,000 unaccounted for, 1,000 identified wounded, and 25,000 affected. Relief efforts coordinate through doctors and nurses as non-residents are urged to leave. Burial of victims begins, with workers recruited to dig graves and fortify cemeteries amid limited staff and resources.
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Strike Cripples Fort Smith Arkansas in General Strike
Fort Smith Ark Dec 10 Industries in the city and several coal mines are paralysed as the general strike called by the Central Trades and Labor Assembly in sympathy with Southwestern Bell workers shuts down production. Power shortages halt electricity and newspapers suspend publication. Idaho Upholds Dry Law in Statewide Prohibition ruling.
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Halifax Lifeboat Crew Thwarts Harbor Explosion
Halifax was threatened a second time as a cargo laden with munitions caught fire near the harbor. Lifeboatmen boarded the burning ship and jettisoned the volatile cargo, preventing a larger explosion. Officials later announced no further danger of explosions in the harbor.
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Mont Blanc Collision With Imo Killings Shocks Port
Belgian steamer Imo crew recounts Mont Blanc rammed him in Halifax harbor causing a chemical fire and a deadly blast. Eleven aboard Imo died, thirty one escaped, crews searched for survivors as the two vessels separated and grounded near the shore.
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Prison inmates to be put to work in war effort
A plan to employ eight convicts from behind prison walls to aid the government’s war prosecution was announced. The conference of prison experts in Washington tomorrow will discuss the program, with Lodasy Dy Win, HT, Wadhans, a judge in the court of general sessions, involved in the report.
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Jerusalem Surrenders to English in 2200 Year Holy War
Ancient control of Jerusalem changes hands as British troops isolate the holy city and force surrender after weeks of siege. General Allenby's forces advance from Bethlehem and Jericho, with French and Indian contingents en route, to guard sacred sites and enter Jerusalem tomorrow.
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Sub Shelled Spanish Ship Bulletin
Madrid reports Premier announced Spanish steamer Chardia harbored by German sailors during the attack. Sailors lost and wounded as the shelling continued.
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Britain Denies Punitive Move Over Russia Peace
A reassured interview with Russian journalists quoted by Reuters reports Britain does not intend punitive action if Russia pursues a separate peace. The ambassador said Britain supports a stable government and a just peace, seeking treaty rights and continued shared effort. French ambassador Maurice Paleologue also signaled willingness to discuss war aims and peace terms once a recognized government is established.
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Supreme Court Limits Union Rights in WV Coal Case
The Supreme Court rules injunctions against Hitc hman Coal and Coke Company to restrain union salicitions of non union employees under contract. It upholds key provisions of West Virginia statute while denying that picketing contracts violate contract law. The decision signals that certain employer practices to limit unionization are illegal, and confirms miners’ rights to organize.
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Kaiser Lovers Blamed For Low Bond Price
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo accused Garmou interests of driving Liberty bonds below par. He told about 100 liberty loan committee members that some sellers act with malevolent aims and Kaiser influence behind certain sales. He warned relentless action against enemies of America. Drug store looting in Des Moines involved over $500 in stamps and money orders taken by a masked robber.
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War Review Warns Germany May Reopen Western Front
Secretary Baker warns the United States must speed military preparations as Germany masses forces in the west. The war review notes a successful German advance near Cambrai and urges readiness for renewed fighting, with Russia and Romania parties to a truce amid broader global conflict. It also mentions American engineer troops aiding Allied efforts and contemplates Russia’s possible renewed negotiations. In a separate item, Washington reports on the 1946 excise tax law affecting corporations doing business in Texas.
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Armistice efforts surface as Romania and Germany move toward truce
Reports from Amsterdam and Vienna state Romania and German forces are negotiating an armistice with others on the Russian front, while a joint Russo Romanian commission circuits negotiations at Pak signi. German officials confirm an agreement with Romania stalled by troop transfer and wartime supply concerns.
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State collateral tax law upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court upheld a state collateral insurance tax law imposing a five percent levy on certain non-residents. The ruling confirms the state's power to tax collateral instruments and related assessments pending further proceedings.
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Weather Update Shows Continued Cold and Bitter Windchill
A crude weather note indicates continued cold tonight and Tuesday with strong winds. Forecasters expect frigid temperatures and windy conditions across the region, bringing planned outdoor activity into cautionary levels.
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