Martial Law Threats Rise in Tacoma Labor Sitdown
A city official says a general sympathetic strike could trigger a fourth martial law decree as a five member committee meets with the city council and strikers to decide if a sympathy strike will be called. Health officials report influenza fears rise with quarantined patients and church protests over clothing orders amid holiday crowds. A court injunction is sought on delays.
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OUR MEN MIT IN PACE WITH FLAT OF SworD BERNE
Lieuts Canslon Stytex Willsboro S C James Duke Washington Robert Raymond New ton Centre Mas and Private Herbert Jones 116th Infantry have reached Bwitszerland from a German prison camp en route to France attached to the American aviation service. Jones told Red Cross of a German sergeant striking prisoners and a guard kicking Styles was told Morris died after crash. Russians at Rastatt starving and the Hegtatt cemetery now has nine graves.
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Navy women denied ensign promotions before discharge
In Washington on December 24, it is reported that Navy women in blue uniforms with insignia on their sleeves will not be promoted to ensign before discharge. The piece notes that veteran officers are seldom promoted pre retirement, and enlisted personnel face long paths to commissioned ranks despite officer shortages. It also mentions many chief women on duty and jokes about Santa Claus influencing promotions.
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700 Men Hit in Single Regiment in Action
New York dispatch reports Lieutenant George HM Hughey of Company BD, 109th Infantry, said the regiment of 3200 men suffered about 7000 casualties during a ninety seven day drive. Hughey, wounded near Chateau Thierry, spent days in a French hospital before returning to General Hospital No 3 Colonia New Jersey. The unit fought at Aisne, Fismes, Magnaron, Courlandon, Chateau Thierry, Argonne, and Aprement.
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Greeks accuse Bulgars of starving prisoners
Brasnica December 24 Bulgarian forces continue to mistreat Greeks and Serbians taken to Bulgaria during the war. The semi official Athos agency reports they forced the prisoners to pay their fares on trains before being loaded, and allege many Greeks endured days without food.
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Guardsmen Return to Civilian Status
Washington December 2 1917 national guardsmen drafted into army will report to civilian status when dismissed from the army. If the national guard continues it will be necessary to organize new waste in all states.
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Pittseung Eleven to Lose Eight Regulars
Pittsburg University plans to drop eight regulars from its 118 football squad. Only Davien returns from the star backfield next season as captain McLaren is hailed as the best fullback the college has seen. Kanterly Goughler Cleid Stahl Alihoure Harrington MecCarter and Fillt will also depart.
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Threis Feegarian ministry opposes occupation by Abe al Nea
The Feegarian government reportedly opposes foreign occupation as the wilitisters seek control of the country. They threaten mass protest if the answer is affirmative and warn of decisive action if occupation proceeds.
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