Russians Claim Armistice Talks Power to Arrange Peace
Petrograd reports conflicting claims on Brest-Litovsk negotiations as Bolsheviks announce empowered delegates to seek armistice terms. Battles near Bialgorod and Rostov described with casualties. Kaluga reportedly taken. Ukraine armies prepared to defend Kiev assembly. Bolshevik strength grows in Petrograd and Smolny reports hint at possible secret assembly plans.
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Tamnanovka
Bialgorod
Ny Kursk
Moscow
Kamen
Bolsheviki Strensthens
Petrograd
Bolsseviki
Ukraine
Kiev
Smolny
Lfa
Bolshevisi Cossacks
Germany Sees Early Victory Hype In West Offensive Hopes
Reports from Holland based German newspaper telegraphs boost belief in a coming western offensive. Major Moralt predicts strong Austro German aid and rapid Russian gains as war progresses. Volks Zeitung cites a decisive western battle as imminent while urging a united path against Britain and allied forces.
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Associated Press
Leiden
Germany
Jungsian Armistiece
Holland
Iran
German answer on peace contact through neutral channel
An official Berlin statement says Germany acted with British authorization last September to discuss peace through a neutral government. The note claims Britain was informed via Day central diplomacy that Germany sought to open peace talks, a move likely approved by Britain and other key allies.
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Berlin
Arvigh
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
Iowan Favors U S Ownership of Rail Lines
Westington December 14 Major Krooknarg of the Iowa State Railway Commission urged government ownership of railroads before the joint congressional railroad committee. He argued that if the government had taken over control in 1916 it would have guaranteed returns to stockholders and yielded a surplus of over 200000.00 for the signal year, with statistics showing public ownership provides service at lower cost and pays higher wages.
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T Associated Trew
Westington
Major Krooknarg
Towa State Railway Commission
Joint
Congressional Railroad
Snow Storm Paralyses New York and Northeast Roads
A powerful winter storm shuts down transportation across New York and the Northeast. Snow and freezing rain cripple rail, trolley, and street traffic from New England to the Great Lakes, with heavy accumulations near New York and Philadelphia. Widespread outages and cold threaten daily life as officials warn of blizzard conditions.
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Washington
Dew
St Tadara
Anant
Pacific
Gulf Alates
Great Lakes
Canat
Ntortar New
New England
Mildéla Atlantic
Lowight
New ‘England
Thea Graat Lakes
Vorhailh
New York
Bec
Wong
Brooklyn
New York East Side
Sandren
Philadelphia
Trale
Spirit of U S Troops Brings French Praise
Report from Paris cables quotes French newspapers praising American troops in France. Journalists note strong admiration for Allied partnership and confidence in victory, emphasizing brotherhood between American and French soldiers and the overseas spirit fueling morale.
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U.S
Preas
France
Bee
Associated Presaj
Jamal
Gavaral Perabing
Measles Spreads in National Guard Camps Shrinks
Measles cases decline in the camps of the 1st 68th and Birth divisions as the weekly report ending December 7 shows progress toward containment. Pneumonia remains a concern with several deaths and ongoing spread in a few divisions while overall numbers ease.
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Atdoohited
Lansed
Fnalineton, Dac
Noth
Gorges
Dieth
Pueus Mouia
Sth
Reth
National Guard
Pneumonis
National Army
Pmarmonia
Praumionia
Iowa Round Table Discusses War Conservation Plans
A round table in Des Moines featured discussions on boosting war production and conserving resources. Gov Harding and C. Pickett spoke at the auditorium rally, with suggestions to increase wheat, curb cattle slaughter, and organize farm bureaus for producer-consumer cooperation.
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Lidsseckalvd
Wes Moines
Der
Wita
Ocampyina
Iowa
Vlahe
Lafayetteooting, Sr
de Fenne Connell
G. Wendogs
Ke Glisa
Lowe State Enlege
Amos
Hume
Women's Committee
Council of National Defense
Charles W. Webster Jons
Drel
Royal 4
Holumel
Cedar Ramis
Aubitorium
Govarenor Harding
Chatlista
Pickett
Waterloo
J.T. Gibson
Wis
Defense Council
Sorell Rie
Fierce fighting across western fronts reported in Italy and France
Despatches and newsreels describe heavy artillery duels near Bullecourt and Cambrai with gains and losses for German and Allied forces. Reports from Nome today note persistent bombardments and trench engagements as both sides push defenses and exploit shell holes, while observers warn of intensified French artillery activity east of Tarbes and in the Charopelen district.
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Win Venetiia
Ingvon
Tuy
Thea Fulins
Titele
Sammies to Hear English Leaders
Arrangements have been perfected for a lecture interchange between Britain and the United States. Viscount Bryce and other British leaders will speak in America, while American lecturers will address audiences in Britain. The speakers start likely mid year, as Mutual sympathy and cooperation are stressed.
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France
M. CO
Peaion
Viscount Lryes
Honor Roll of War Dead From Various Lines
The notice lists deaths from natural causes and provides names, ranks, units, and partial addresses. Entries include Lieutenant George Wm Anderson of Engineers in Alexandria Virginia, Sergeant Pan Jordon of the Quartermaster Corps in Savonia Georgia, Private Harald Varner of Marines with no address, and Private M. J. Capron of Conn Actilelery in Nashwauk Minnesota, with several addresses omitted. The roll is dated today and appears in a general dedication section.
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Lenaead
Washington
Genonral
Parshing
George WM. Anderton
Alexanderia
Pan Jordon
Corna
Iuavotia
Harald Varner
Marines
Probe of Navy plans to aid Army sparks defense council debate
A Senate military committee inquiry into Navy plans and wartime spending surfaced with calls for a three member Supreme Defense Council to arbitrate questions and avoid delays. Major General Grosier testified on rifle and machine gun production, costs, and procurement while questions about reallocating naval machinery to the Army were raised amid vast appropriations and logistics concerns.
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Washington
Dec
A.halen
de Tuivy
Naval Committee
Indy
Daniels
Britten
Supreme Council
America
War Department
Grosier
Ordnangn
Senate
Mawry
Fee Weir
Crogier
Mme
Ian
Orozier
deLatla
Ile
Gilat
Alunite
Uragfer
Prinenker Ao
Hinde
Corsina
Ornazine
Steamers Sunk in Sea Smash-Up Reported by Lloyds
London telegram reports the steamer Kurland has sunk in a collision. Shipping records list three steamers, including the Belgian Kurland of 194 tons, which arrived in an American port on November 10. The other vessels named Tissiat and Kurland are 886 and 512 tons respectively.
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Ryrinth
Kurland
Weather Update: Unsettled Saturday With Snow Likely
The forecast calls for a cool night with low temperatures. Western portions may see unsettled conditions and light snow while eastern and southern areas stay somewhat warmer but still cool.
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