Germany Accepts Peace Terms Urged by Russia
Aims to end the war on equal terms with all belligerents. The Brest Litovsk talks show central powers favor a general peace without forcible annexations or indemnities, provided Russia and allies honor terms and guarantees.
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Germany
Russia
Associated Press
Petrograd
Count Czernin
Brest Litovsk
Count Czerine
Caeriain
Ifedee
Trussia
Count Cuzerin
Peace plan doubts from allied officials on German terms
Washington reports officials fear Count Czermin seeks only delay in peace talks while strengthening German lines. Germany demands all belligerents endorse a Russia peace, return colonies, and reserves guarantees to control Belgium. Alsace Lorraine not provisioned, sparking US concerns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Count Czerinin
Russia
America
Lloyd George
Alsace
Cott ‘Zermin
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Wilson
Congress
Germany
United States
Belgium
Count Cxermin
Poland
German
Austria
Denial of American Plot Faces Bolshevik Charges
A Petrograd despatch to the Morning Post reports Ambassador Francis dismisses charges of an American plot to aid General Kaledines as groundless. Trotsky allegations against Kolpashnikov and American reps are described as unfounded suppositions, while Francis and staff deny interference in Russian affairs. A separate dispatch notes Russians visiting the American embassy presented flowers for aid to railway workers as diplomats discuss releases of Chicherin and Petrof.
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Associated Press
London
Kaledines
Petrograd
Francis
K Kolpashnikoff
Red Cross
Leon Trotsky
Kolpashnikov
Col
Kolpashnikkoff
Halifax
Troteky
Trotsky
Russia
London Times
The
Times
Tchitcherin
Petroff
England
Official ousts St Clair treasurer amid missing funds
Belleville Illinois December reports say Warning, treasurer of St Clair County, was ousted by the board of supervisors this afternoon after the county auditor and the salaries and accounts committee found a deficit of seventy nine thousand dollars in his accounts.
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Associated Press
Belleville
Ill
Frea Warning
St. Clair County
Titonis
Board of Supervisors
Committee of Salaries and Accounts
Warning
Ukrainian Forces Seize Key Posts on Fronts
A Petrograd report says Ukrainian forces have occupied the headquarters of the 8th and 11th armies on the Romanian and southwestern fronts, disarming resistors and seizing guns and rifles. They also took Brailoff station and disarmed guards. Telegrams from Tomsk report two days of fighting in Irkutsk with Cossacks and military cadets alternating in success.
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Associated Press
London
Bee
Petrograd
Dth
Brailoff
Tomsk
Irkutsk
Siberia
London divided on Jellicoe retirement and naval changes
London newspapers split on Admiral Jellicoe stepping down as first sea lord. Some express regret while others praise his service, and many foresee a cascade of admiralty changes. Critics fault recent administration and convoy losses, while The Times urges bolder action against submarines.
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Associated Press
London
John Jellicoe
Rosslyn Wemyss
Admiralty
Mads
Jellicoa
Sirerick Geddes
Daily News
the Times
Poison Plot Exposed In Army Bandages
Cleveland reports reveal a conspiracy to poison Red Grass bandages bound for soldiers. Three thousand four hundred surgical dressings rolled in Toledo were found injected with a greenish poison and burned at the Red Cross warehouse in Cleveland. Government agents, aided by sparse information, seek the culprit.
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Cleveland
America
Department of Justice
Toledo
Red Cross
Eivery
Lake Division
Bread cards not needed in France
Paris reports the minister of provisions announced bread cards planned for January 1 will not be issued. He said Parisians and other elites have grasped the food conservation appeal and voluntary rationing has yielded appreciable results.
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Paris
Kaiser Arrests 300 Socialists
London report says on Christmas Eve German military authorities arrested more than 300 members of the German minority specialist party. The Zurich dispatch released today by the wireless press confirms the action.
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Associated Press
London
Zurich
Aerial Battles and Verdun Front Reports
Paris reports heavy losses for Austro German forces as seven planes are credited to British and Italian crews in a large aerial battle near Venice. Verdun front sees three German attacks with initial gains repulsed and prisoners taken amid strong artillery actions north of St Quentin. Snow and fog hamper activity on the Macedonian front while London notes idle British areas aside from artillery near Ypres.
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Paris
Associated Press
Rome
Teutons
Ireviso
Venice
Atiecle
Rvitigh
London
Ypres
Walg
British War Office
Cavalry Pursues Villa Followers Across Border
Two American cavalry troops chase about fifty Mexican bandits into Mexico after raiding the Brite and Fitegerald ranches near Marfa and Valentine. One American soldier wounded. many Mexicans killed or wounded. Mexican officials report Chihuahua troops ready to assist in hunting the group believed to be Villa followers feigning Carrancista uniforms.
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Marfa
Texas
Mexico
Col. Langhorne
Big Bend
Rocky Country
Brite Ranch
Fitegerald Ranch
Brite
Valentine
M and G
Fiske
Anderson
Rio Grande
Government Takes Over All Rail Lines in War Measure
The government moves to seize railroads at noon tomorrow with salary cuts for executives and wage increases for workers. Washington officials outline plans to issue securities, fund rolling stock, and protect revenues while congress debates compensation, arbitration, and future control of transport and related utilities.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Hurnee
Interstate Commerce Commmission
Commission
Wilson Proclamation Triggers Record Wall Street Rally
Following President Wilsons rail take over with earnings guarantees stocks surge in New York. Rail shares soar 5 to 9 points above prior close as markets gauge government action ending railroad uncertainty. Early hours show heavy volume and wide gains across Standard rails and coalers, with profit taking later tempering the rise.
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Cassociated
New York
Wilson
Wall Street
Holdood Demonstration to Gather National Food Officials
Samuel Insull, chairman of the state council of defense, issued invitations to food administrators from every state to attend a patriotic food demonstration in Chicago July 5 15. He said a successful response could trigger an informal convention to plan a national food demonstration.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel Insull
State Council of Defense
Weather Town Forecast Sees Cloudy Much Colder Outlook
Cloudy conditions with a sharp cold snap expected across Le Might. Friday looks mostly fair but colder, with a potential for a significant wind chill and brisk northwest winds.
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