United States Mobilizes Against Austria Hungary War Effort
The article reports that the United States is directing men money and material for the war against Austria Hungary. It notes potential separate peace with Turkey and Bulgaria via neutral sources and discusses possible American troop deployments to the Balkans and Italy as the conflict expands. Dispatches mention Austro German actions near the Piave and Brenta valleys and continued prisoner captures in Italy.
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United States
Austria-Hungary
Alleohemica
Pennsylvania
Michisna
Minnesota
Colorado
Omerny
United
Cowl
Declartiz Waar
Austria
Americhis
Rame
Meldrehal Hootaendorf
Piave
Brenta
Ita- Wan
Early vote on suffrage fails bill in Congress debate
A nationwide Susan B Anthony amendment vote is unlikely this season as Congress shows a two thirds need for passage and prospects drop after Republican and Democratic leaders signal no immediate action before holidays. Senators and representatives weigh chances for a later vote as support remains divided across parties.
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Robert B. Simieh
Washington
Dec
Congress
Susan RB. Anthony
Repubican
Hause
American Destroyer Sunk by U-Boat With Loss of 72 Lives
The destroyer Jacob Jones was torpedoed in foreign waters on December 6. About 72 crew members are missing. 37 survivors were rescued by a sister destroyer. Lieutenant Commander David Worth Bagley of North Carolina is among the missing.
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Washington
David Worth Bagley
North Carolina
Jacob Jones
Navy
Jones
Bagley
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Jacob Janen
Camden Yards
New York Ship Building Company
Means Defiant in Murder Trial Amid Courtroom Tension
The Gaston B. Means murder trial in Concord NC opened with a tense mood as spectators feared threats and violence. Prosecutor Dooling pressed Means with stern questions while the defense showed nervous strain and accusations of threats from the defendant's family circulated among courthouse observers.
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Gaston B
Dooling
New York
Juhset
Concord
Dang
Brandon
Star
Toan
BE. B. Clyne
Perishable Foods Encouraged Free Consumption
Washington negotiates nutrition policy urging free use of perishable foods. The food administration states no limits on milk dairy products poultry fish fruits potatoes or vegetables while export controls remain on Wheat meat fats and sugar to meet national and international needs.
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Washington, Dez
Fone
Fond Administration
Food Administration
Bolsheviki Stronger Than Ever Amid War Front Turbulence
Copenhagen reports Bolshevik forces hold Brest Litovsk and control key lines as German Austrian Bulgarian Turkish powers press Russia and Romania for peace terms. Roumania contends with occupation across much of its territory while Lenine and Trotsky leadership remains intact. British forces retreat two miles near Cambrai as fighting continues along the front.
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Battic Sea
Black Sea
Russia
Roumania
Berlin
Eviil
Brest Litocsl
Trent Petrograd
Nicholai Lenine
Leon Trotvkas
Folsheviki
Petrolgrad
Vladivostok
Pacific
London
Cambrai
Julian Byng
Bourlyn Wood
Cambrai Sslient
Finland Proclaims Independence From Russia in Breakaway Move
Reports from Haparanda indicate Finland has declared independence from Russia amid the March revolution. Premier Swinhard leads the move to preserve autonomy as Finnish officials seek recognition by major powers. The declaration follows Russia upheaval and borders, with Helsingsfors Diet backing autonomy measures.
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J Stocktoin
Bec
Finland
Haparanda
Republc
Russia
Ainee
Romanoff
Pasly
Swinhard
Helsingfors
Reus
Venice Defiant As Invaders Press Northern Plain
An American Red Cross worker in Venice describes a calm, cheerful populace amid heavy artillery duels. She notes Tehrons attempting an outflanking drive and a six mile wide strip of mountain land to cross, while German and Austrian forces strike powerful blows to break through the Venetian line.
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Mounttain
Venice
Red Cross
Official films to boost food production nationwide
The U S department of agriculture will show official motion pictures across hundreds of theaters to illustrate increased food production. The first release, with Universal Film Manufacturing, will debut in December and depict national forest activities and grazing for cattle and sheep.
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Washington
Dec
Moion Pictures
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Universal Film Manufacturing
Department Laboratoris
Big Gil Strike Settled in Texas and Louisiana
Settlement of the Oil Workers strike affecting 3000 men in Texas and Louisiana was reached yesterday. A written agreement will be signed by the producers and workers. Committees of workers and four representatives of the practicing compass effected the settlement. The workers agreed to return to work without prejudice and to cause no trouble with non strikers. Wages and hours will be discussed separately by the companies.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Shippers Favor Higher Express Rates During War
Heads of express firms told the interstate commerce commission that a ten percent rate increase is needed in wartime. Gen G Taylor of American Express said major companies consulted with commercial bodies and large shippers in several cities, and most shippers were sympathetic to the need for higher revenues to avert losses.
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Washington
Dec
Interstate Commerce Commission
G Taylor
American Express Company
Commission
Taylor
Ground Glass Found In Cracker Meal Shipment
Department of Justice agents investigate ground glass in cracker meal shipped from Pittsburgh to Ohio mill districts. Enos Moun of Weisville Ohio found glass in meals, oyster boxes also contaminated, shipments turned over to the mayor for action. Warmings issued to Ohio Valley restaurants to inspect cracker meal before use.
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Fittsburch
Des
Department of Justice
Ohio
Racentx
Enos Moun
Weisville
Federall
Dalton
Departmeant of Justice
Wellsville
Fittsburgh
Ohio Valley
U S Will Win War Says Mussolini Leader of Intervention Socialists
Mussolini states that American military maritime economic and aerial aid will win the war against Austria and Germany. He argues intervention gives America time to engage fully and that allied victory hinges on American power. European press notes include Harden claiming no peace without crushing Germany.
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Rome
Dec
America
Mussolini
Austria
Germany
Halifax Blast and Blizzard Leave City in Ruin
Halifax Nova Scotia reels after a chemical weapon blast from the Mont Blanc and a persistent blizzard. Relief workers race to aid 20,000 homeless, 1,790 dead, thousands injured as ships bring aid and Red Cross mobilizes. Officials fear pneumonia and rail delays worsen the disaster.
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N. S&s
Mont Blanc
Boston
John
Arbuckle
Brockton
Largey
Jmo
Walter
Aerican Red Cross
Ald
Washington
Pereons
American Red Cross
Philadelphia
Hallifax
Rebiek
John F. Moore
Rev .Cross
Red Cross
Moore
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