Russians Recall Envoys and Kaledines Resigns
Reports from Brest Litovsk say the Russian legation at the peace conference is recalled because Germany would not accept Russian terms. General Kaledines resigns from the Cossack military government to allow a stronger popular government. Bolsheviks resist, while peasants split over power between the constituent assembly and soldiers and workers delegates.
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Associated Press
London
Brest-Litovesk
Daily Mail
Petrograd
The
Times
Kaledines
Cosgaykyn
Mant
Legatrotsky
Council of
Boldiars
Workmen
German Militarism.”’ . Peasant Congress
iLondon
Peasants Congress
Rght
Leninae
Triday
Yehernoff
Agriculture
Catherine Breshkovskaya
Constituent Assembly
Permier Lenine
Trotzky
Coal dealers refuse to sell Iowa coal at price
Des Moines coal dealers refused on December 22 to sell Iowa coal at the government price of five dollars and fifteen cents per ton. Several companies, upon request of Clyde Herring, agreed to deliver coal at five dollars and fifty cents per ton and issued receipts for thirty five cents to be paid if Washington upheld the local committee’s findings.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde Herring
Washington
Real Christmas Weather On Card
Washington December 22 Weather predictions from the weather bureau expect light snow in the Great Lakes region Monday and Tuesday and again late in the week. The week starts cold with a normal end. The Upper Mississippi and lower valleys see light snow in the north portion early and late week. Much colder Monday with some moderation Friday or Saturday. Generally fair in the south portion, colder early week with little change afterward.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Great Lakes Region
Mississipi
Lew Witness in Gun Probe Criticizes Crozier
Colonel Isaac Lewis, inventor of the Lewis gun, testifies before a Senate war probe committee. He accuses the War Department of inadequate Pershing era ordnance, faulting General Crozier and recounts offers to place his gun with no royalties while seeking government adoption. He cites British success with his weapon and recalls turning down emoluments.
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Washington
Isaac Lewis
Senate
War Department
Lewis
Leonard ‘Wood
Springfield
Hitchcock
Automatic Arms Company
Katway
Baker
Dunwee
Pershing
France
Crozier
United States
Europe
United States Army
Fire Rages at Krupp Arms Plant in Essen
Reports from Maastricht say the Krupp munitions works in Essen has burned for twenty hours. The vast plant, home to about 30 000 workers before the war, is a prime German arms supplier. Details on current size and staff are guarded by authorities amid raids by French and British air forces.
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Associated Press
Maastricht
Holland
British Admiralty
Lssen
Germany
Krupp
Sassen
Krupps
Rhenish
Prussia
Western States go Over the Top
Western states likely surpass quotas in Red Cross Christmas membership drive. Illinois cities report strong results despite bad weather, Michigan and Wisconsin also near targets, Nebraska Omaha and Lincoln expect oversubscriptions, and Iowa municipalities aim for 100 percent. Illinois Chairman Yates urges special efforts and a “Red Cross Sunday” to enroll every community.
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Associated Fross
Chicago
Red Cross
Central Division
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Omaha
Lincoln
Iowa
Yates
Illinois Committee
Illinois Plans to Limit Sugar
Illinois prepares a plan to limit sugar to three pounds per person per month. A sugar committee will oversee sales, with dealers reporting past and daily totals. If a dealer exceeds allotments, supply may be stopped unless a valid excuse exists. The plan may expand to other commodities if successful.
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Chicago
Ilinois
State Food Administration
Cover Up Attempt in Chicago Stock Yards Case
Redistribu tion of stock began after a Federal Trade Commission probe, with 34489 shares split into 17 warrants to conceal true ownership tied to meat packers. Evidence shows transfers to Armour Swift Morris and Company, plus packer influence on Chicago real estate and the Chicago Junction Railways board. Continued discussion noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Des
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Boston
Heney
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
F.H. Prince
Morris and Company
Imeat
Chicago’ Junction Railways Company
Revolution in Germany Now Feared
A Reuters Amsterdam dispatch cites Vorwaerts Berlin accusing food controller Von Waldew of mismanagement. It says masses lack food while producers and rich residents enjoy plenty. The paper warns of a catastrophe within a month, predicting German defeat and war collapse.
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Associated Press
London
Reuters
Amsterdam
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Ilery von Waldew
Germany
Russia
Kaltschmidt sentenced for conspiracy in Detroit trial
Albert Kaltschmidt and four to five others were convicted in federal court on a conspiracy charge and sentenced to four years at Fort Leavenworth with a $20,000 fine. His sister Ida Neef got three years and a $15,000 fine. Fritz Neef and Carl Schmidt with Maria were each jailed two years and fined $10,000. Franz Respa, 70, was acquitted on all counts. The case involved plans for a military enterprise against Canada and actions against Detroit Screw Works and a Port Huron tunnel.
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Associated Press Rehoe
Detroit
Mich
Albert Kaltschmidt
Jfort Leavenworth
Ida Neef
House of Correction
Fritz A. Neef
Carl Schmidt
Maria
Franz Respa
Kaltchmidt
United States
Canada
St. Clair River
Port Huron
Italian Front Advances and Verdun Shelling Report
World War I dispatches from Rome and Paris describe Italian forces advancing near Alonte Asolone and continued activity around Monte Grapha. Reports from Verdun note artillery exchanges near Fayet St Quentin Beaufort Mont Chaumes wood and Moronvillers. London notes a lull with German raids repulsed elsewhere.
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Washington
Italy
Monte Grapha
Berretta
Rome
Alonte Asolone
Italian War Office
Verdun
Paris
Fayet
St. Quentin
Beaumont
Chaumes Wood
Apremont Wood
War Office
Moronvillers
Champagne
Hondon
London
Bapaume-Cambrai Road
Monchy le Prex
Armenptieres
Fire devastates Baptist church in Grundy Center IA
Leased wire from Grundy Center Iowa reports a church prayer meeting ended with a fire that destroyed the Baptist church though no people are reported injured. The 1902 building, valued at about 16000 dollars, could not be saved by firefighters. In Phoenix Arizona the supreme court seated G P Hunt as governor after contesting Campbell's election. Hunt is a Democrat.
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Cassociated Press
Wire
Grundy Center
Dee
The
Baptist Church
Hunt
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Supreme Court
G. W.W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Campbell
Secret code plot broken by U S customs officials
U S customs officials disclosed a vast traffic in coded and invisible ink letters to Germany and northern neutrals, mostly carried by Swedish ship crews. About 70 percent of such letters from the United States or on ships were found to contain invisible ink or cryptic phrases. Evidence points to a structured network run by neutral intermediaries with some American accomplices, aiming to evade British censorship and profit from the mail scheme.
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Washington
Germany
Treasury
United States
America
Poison plot probe hits J. W. W. headquarters raid
Federal officials said the Monday raid on J. W. W. headquarters aimed to uncover evidence linking the group to a national poison plot to ruin cattle and horses. Poison mixed with feed allegedly caused a disease like foot and mouth. Investigators have worked from the site since Monday, gathering damaging evidence while stationed at the headquarters. Yeges Make Big Haul.
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Chicago
United States
Southwest
St. Louis
Weather outlook for JOWA region clouds rise
Increasing clouds and warmer tonight with Sunday rain or snow likely. Warmer in the eastern portion with unsettled cast of precipitation.
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Jowa
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