Germans Reject Russian Peace Terms, Bolshevik Pushes Back
Reports from London and Petrograd detail German rejection of Russian peace terms. Pet rograd notes soldiers and workers awaken to menace, while Pravda denies Bolshevik plots and warns against German imperial influence as Berlin discusses peace under Torham Tkki Pasha with Bulgarian delegates and a broad Reichstag accord.
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Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Exchange Telegraph Company
Richard von Kuehlmann
Berlin
Broest- Litovsk
Tbrham Tkki Pasha
Popoff
M. Kosself
Foreign Office
Council of Soldiers
Workmen
Pravada
Bolsheviki
Constitutional Democrats
Trotzky
Lenine
Russia
Zeichstagt
Amsterdam
Count von Hertling
von Kuhlmann
I W W Piot to Poison Castile Claim
Railroads were warned by the food administration of a purported I W W propaganda plot to poison cattle and hogs in the southwest. The scheme allegedly involved lacing rock salt with poison for cattle and bran for hogs to imitate hoof and mouth disease and cholera, aiming to disrupt meat supplies for domestic and foreign markets.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Food Administration
Washington
Southwest
Australians Vote Down Conscription Referendum
Sydney footnote reports Australia rejects conscription in a referendum by about 150000, with New South Wales voting against by 115000. Soldier vote on fronts not yet counted may alter outcome, but current figures show the government scheme defeated.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Australia
New South Wales
Bolsheviki Collapse Hinted as Civil War Widens
Correspondents in Petrograd report growing opposition to the Bolshevik regime and spreading civil strife aided by Ukrainian resources. General Kal edininesh hetmanhip strengthens links with Ukraine while Rostov on Don remains in Cossack hands. In Petrograd fighting continues amid efforts to curb drunkenness and wine raids. A peasant congress in Russia protest s Bolshevik policy on arrests of the constituent assembly. Lenin defends actions but cedes no ground.
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Tuendon
Russia
Ukraine
Kaledine
Don Cossacks
Petrograd
Rostov-On Thenon
London
Trotzky
M. Noutens
Germany
New York
Peasant Congress
Forward
United States
Lenine
Constituent Assembly
Labor Council
jJuenine
Corveress
Red Cross Christmas Drive Surges Across Regions
Mobilized Red Cross workers report rapid enrollments for 10,000,000 new members as quotas in many cities are surpassed in three days. The Atlantic division has 850,000 recruits across New York New Jersey and Connecticut, and Pennsylvania exceeds 500,000. The central division predicts surpassing its quota with Des Moines Detroit Springfield Milwaukee and others enrolling about 20 percent above targets. Chicago already signs up over 415,000 of a 600,000 quota. Reinbeck Iowa has enrolled all 1,257 residents.
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Associated Press
Washington
Red Cross
Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Middle West
West
Chicago
Central Division
Des Moines
Detroit
Springfield
Madison
Milwaukee
Reinbeck
Ilowa
Argentina Nears War as Luxbury Telegrams Surface
Washington reports indicate Argentina likely to declare war on Germany. Dispatches reveal Luxbury urged President Irigoyen toward a secret pact with Chile and Peru, while German efforts aimed to flatter Argentina and avoid breaking relations. Containing details of July to September communications, the letters shed light on South American diplomacy amid a neutrality conference in Mexico.
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Washington
Germany
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
Count Ouxbuare
Spurlos
Berlin
U. S
Luxbury
Irigoyen
Chile
North America
Peru
Uruguay
Iuusburg
Luxburg
State Department
South America
Luis Cabrera
Carranza
Mexico
Toro
Puerreydon
Clothing in Camp Probe Reveals Provision for Million Men
Washington December 2 The War Department issued orders to equip a million troops before the war declaration and, in June, approved gear for another half million General Sharpe told the Senate Military Committee. He noted only clothing shortages were reported and outlined mobilization on the Mexican border and anticipated conflicts ahead of war.
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Associated. Press
Washington
War Department
United States
H. G. Sharpe
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Sharpe
Department
Praise of Pershing Reflects Allied Confidence On Front
Washington reports from Major General Hugh L. Scott, former Chief of Staff, back from Europe say British and French leaders fully back General Pershing’s plans and methods. Scott toured the front, endorsing American training, readiness, and morale, with no pessimism detected about the war’s outcome. He hints at leading an American division, though placement awaits Secretary Baker.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pershing
Europe
Hugh L. Scott
Baker l
War Department
Scott
Stott
War session of Iowa legislature likely to be called
Des Moines Ia Dec 21 Governor Harding announced he is considering a special session of the thirty seventh general assembly in January to address wartime issues. He backs legalizing a state council of defense with power to act and seeks additional appropriations for state institutions. He cites rising costs and the need to keep essential industry operating while non essential factories may be urged to secure government work. He estimates a ten to twelve day session at about $2000 daily and says savings from new provisions could cover the cost.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Thirty Seventh General Assembly
State Council of Defense
State Board of Control
Harding
Bankers Form Vigilance Group to Fight Bank Robbers
In Chicago a Cook County Bankers association driven step to curb robberies forms a vigilance committee to aid police and push revision of criminal and parole laws. The move follows a spate of robberies including a $42,000 heist from Summit State Bank. Illinois leads states in bank robberies, with 95 percent in the Midwest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wec
Cook County Bankers Association
Illinois
Summit State Bank
Middle West
Packers Hold Back Records in Federal Probe
Washington reports Swift and Company of Chicago refused to hand over records sought by the Federal Trade Commission in its inquiry into the packing industry. Henri, Heney said the commission will seek a court order to compel production. He noted illness of O C Chase delays, and disclosed Armour and Prince own Chicago stockyards interests through the Chicago Stock Yards and Terminal Railroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
Swift and Company of
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
France
J. Eheney
Swift and Company
Commisson
Heney
0. C. Chase
Union Stock Yards
Transit Company
Chase
Frank R. Pegram
Wadden
Quebec May Secede From Federation
A motion in the Quebec Legislative Assembly proposes that Quebec would sever ties with the 1867 federation if other provinces see it as an obstacle to Canada's union and progress. J N Francoeur of Montbénier introduced the idea, noting Quebec opposed conscription in the last election and the measure will be debated in January.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Confederation of Canadian Provinces
J. N. Francoeur
Uotbiniere
Canada
Train collision in Kentucky kills many passengers
Mishap near Shepherdsville Kentucky after Louisville Nashville fast train 7 from Cincinnati crashes into a slower Louisville Bardstown and Springfield accommodation train just south of the station. Death toll rose to 48 with many injured. Operator Jesse Weatherford moved to flag the fast train but reached the platform as it passed.
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Associated Press
Shephardsville
Houisville
Nashville
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Louisville
Bardstown
Springfield
Jesse Weatherford
Negro Bandits Hold Up Forty at Lead Plant
Forty white workers leaving the Federal Lead Company in Alton Illinois were held up and robbed by five armed black men. The attackers lined the men along a narrow path, demanding money from each as they passed. One black worker was allowed to proceed unmolested.
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Associated Press
Alton, Hl
Federal Lead Company
Weather Town forecast for tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with slightly cooler conditions in the southern portion. The forecast notes a cooler night in the south and a mild, unsettled pattern across the region.
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Southleast
Secret Japan and Russia treaty aims in China noted
Petrograd reports a secret treaty between Japan and Russia to curb third powers in China. It outlines joint action, mutual aid, and conditions for armed support, with Washington officials discounting direct U.S. involvement and finding parallels to Anglo Japanese interests.
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