Cossacks and Maximalists War in Southern Russia Escalates
Telegrams from Petrograd describe a deepening civil conflict as Cossacks clash with the Maximalists across Astrakhan and Samara regions. Orenburg forces push toward Samara while Ukrainian troops hold strategic points at Odessa. The Ukrainian Rada proclaims a democratic republic and moves to expropriate lands, amid soldiers deserting the front and peace talks with Germany noted at Brest-Litovsk.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Russia
Reuters
Volea
Astrakhan
Samara
Beir
Tsaritsyn
Heliodortus
Tiadore
Orenburg
Kiev
Konotop
Tchernigov
Rada
Patrofsky
Moscow University
Brest-Litov
Washington Informed Of Enemy Peace Terms
An AP teased wire reports an outline of Germany's Christmas peace terms. The terms purportedly include Alsace Lorraine by plebiscite, Britain paying Germany for lost colonies, and Belgian, Serbian, Romanian rehabilitation under a German plan. Poland would be independent under Austrian suzerainty and the Black Sea region would gain borders. Romania Serbia and Montenegro keep old borders with sea access for Serbia. Turkey remains intact. Analysts question if this is propaganda or a real peace overture, noting Germany’s possible aim to balance Allied demands.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wek
Sheen
von Kuehlmann
Alsace- Lorraine
England
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
Rumania
Atrance
Farth
Black Sea
Prussia
Poland
Romania
Servia
Montenegro
Turkey
Peno Keeler
Masgsia
Tage
Lloyd George warns on war aims and sub losses
In a Commons speech David Lloyd George says submarine sinkings are down and merchant tonnage is down 20 percent while imports fall six percent from last year. He cites Russian collapse as a factor and notes British gains in Palestine, hoping for permanent territorial restoration and compensation.
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London
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Palestine
Jerusalem
Eleven Die In Mine Blast Near Nemo Tennessee
Eleven were killed in an explosion at Mine Number 8 of the Dar Dour Coal and Coke Company near Nemo in Catoosa County Tennessee late Wednesday. Seventy five were in the mine at the time. Cause under inquiry between a gas ignition or premature powder discharge. Also reports state George A Blair resigns as assistant freight trade manager of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad in Chicago.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Dar Dour Coal and Coke Company
Catoosa
Nemo
Chicago
George A. Blair
Chicago, Milaukee and St. Paul
Clothing Shortage Links to War Soldier Health Delays
Senate military committee nears findings on clothing and food scarcities for troops and disease in cantonments. Disputes over firearm part interchangeability and aged arsenal machinery are aired, with Colvin accusing officers of lacking production expertise and Crozier defending army leadership.
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Ress
Jington
Senate Military Committee
Ordnance
Fred H. Colvin
American Machinist
Huis
Springfield Arsenal
Army Ordnance
Baker
Colvin
Crozier
Ordnance Direauts
Cobvin
Army
B. M. W. Flanson
Colt Arms Company
Hartford
Conn
Hanson
Sec. Baker
Vickers
Weather in town unsettled tonight and Friday
Unsettled conditions persist tonight and Friday with light rain or snow. Colder with east land south portions feeling the chill Friday.
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East Land South
Italian Counter Attacks Halted on Monte Pertica
Berlin reports severe losses for the foe as Italian counter attacks against Monte Pertica positions are repulsed. Rome notes on Dec 18 that Italian forces held Monte Solarolo and repelled German assaults with artillery fire and counter actions, capturing prisoners and machine guns while sustaining stiff resistance.
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Rome
Berlin
Associated Press
Monte Pertica
Teutons
Brenta
Piave
I Teavy
Italian War Office
Monte Solarolo
Cordell Orga
Porte di Salton
Monte Spinonei
Monte Solaralo
Caleino Valley
Col Della Beretta
Fire Devours Main Building of Biological Station
A spectacular 2:30 am blaze destroyed the United States Biological Station main building at Fairport, burning 1912 construction valued at 39,0100 dollars plus fixtures. Library and rare records were lost. fire origin unknown. Muscatine fire department arrived after a record run at 3:30 am, but low water pressure limited efforts as flames engulfed the second and third floors. Continued on Page 7.
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United State Biological Station
Fairport
Muscatine Fire Department
Stock Yards Probe Reveals Payoffs to Keep Firms From Moving
At federal inquiry into the Chicago stock yards, I R chart told investigators that the company would pay J Ogden Armour all earnings over nine percent to deter relocation westward. Testimony described organization aims to block moves and a Boston broker’s letter framed as legalizing rebates to packers. Frank R Pegram held 79990 shares as trustee, denying possession, saying warrants were stored west or in Chicago, with Mr Prince and his wife. Additional witnesses included former Chicago Steel treasurer William M Wadden.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commissions
Chicago
I. R
Princial Ugures
Stock Yards Company
J. Ogden Armour
Armour
S. Jd. Jessenden
Boston
Frank R. Pegram
Chicago Stock Yards Company
Prince of Boston
Mrs. Prince
Francis Jenry
Allies Refused Annexations and Indemnities Pledge
Reports from Petrograd claim Bolsheviki faces a German offer to discuss peace terms based on no annexations and no indemnities as central powers seek a broader peace move. Russians urged to persuade allies, with armistice talks advancing and German Austrian envoys en route for advisory sessions.
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Bolsheviki
Russia
Petrograd
Sussia
Iivening
Evening Post
Wussin
London
von Kruehmann
Count Cyxternin
Erlin
Reichstag
Ensien Kreylenko
Kaledines
Tammerfors
Finland
Rumor of embargo lift boosts corn oats market
Chicago December 20 rumors that the board embargo on corn and oats would be lifted caused a sharp upturn in grain trading. May corn rose to 1.2014, outs up four cents, as President Griffin of the board cautioned the maximum price of 1.28 might be removed only after formal action and noted existing contracts would stand. Grain shippers said they had not been notified of the embargo termination.
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Associated Press
Wire
Chicago
Board of Trade
Griffin
Federal Food Administration
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Bol
Lodghorgh
Suas
AMG
Fartner Lestintony
Ordnance Bureau
Riser
Federal Trade Commission Instaboles
Mort
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