Lloyd George backs Wilson on war aims in Britain
London reports Premier Lloyd George publicly aligned with President Wilson’s war aims. He defended a postwar league and warned peace overtures to Prussia now would betray the great trust. He urged victory as essential to world security and noted Russia's exit opens a gap America may fill.
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London
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Lawyers’ Club
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Victory
de Teal
League of Nations
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Germany
Anerca
Russia
America
Ereat
Austria
Twold
Great Britain
France
Italy
Flanders
Aly
Lloyd-George
Lord Lansdowne
Recruits Overwhelm New Rochelle Town Hall
New Rochelle New Jersey faces a municipal crisis as 10 000 army recruits arrive from Fort Slocum. Governor Whitman orders saloons closed amid fears of unrest. City officials including Mayor Griffin and corporation counsel discuss shelters and food with Secretary Baker promising any contrary orders will be countermanded. Plentiful halls and private homes are turned into lodging for recruits.
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Fort Slocum
Majer Griffins
Edward Wy. Davidson
Baker
Mail at camps warns public to curb food sent home
War Department publishes a letter from Postmaster Wolfe of Chillicothe Ohio warning that published soldier welfare stories cause distress and hoarded mail. He notes 1200 letters 19 special deliveries and 54 parcels arriving in one day while troops help read and mock letters. Food shipments to camps wasted during Thanksgiving and risks repeat at Christmas if the practice continues.
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War Department
Wolfe
Chillicothe
Olin
Gregg
Mayor Taylor Accused Of Confiscation Tactics in St Paris
Local report accuses Mayor Taylor of confiscation methods in St Paris. It claims he diverted a coal car belonging to Beckett Bros to the town, then held a Pennsylvania freight to unload another coal car for residents. The remaining coal was hauled to his home for distribution.
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St. Paris
Beckett Bros
Preston Gibson American Author Decorated in France for Bravery
Preston Gibson, noted American author, received a military decoration in France for acts of bravery. The award recognizes his valor during operations abroad, highlighting his service and literary prominence.
Miami County draft board mails first five percent questionnaires
The Miami County draft board led by Mayor Ki M Bell and others arranged a swift mail out of 172 questionnaires to registered men. With 3578 total registrants and 145 selected, the board plans 172 forms daily for twenty days, each to be returned within seven days. Registrants must update addresses, fill blanks accurately, and can seek free help from the Miami County Bar. failure to comply carries a one year military prison term and possible loss of rights and induction.
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Miami County
Nte
Santa Claus draws town kids at Renkert Store
The afternoon crowd named Santa the town's most popular figure as he spoke from the Renkert Store. Numerous youngsters traveled to tell him their Christmas wishes and desires for gifts this season.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Renkert
Cold weather grips railroading as delays persist
The region endures a sharp cold snap with temperatures dipping to 12 below on some meters and up to 20 on Favorite Hill. Snow eases but trains run far behind schedule. No. 114 on the Pan Handle arrives hours late and overall service remains disrupted due to cold, high freight demand, and congestion.
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Noobody
Crah
Coal Operators Seek Governor Cox Aid Amid Shortage
In Columbus on December 15, coal operators appealing to Governor Cox to help secure rail cars as Ohio faces a deep coal shortage. West Virginia operators also seek aid. Officials report half of Lake coal distributed or en route to terminals amid higher temperatures easing the famine. Governor Cox and Attorney General McGhee defend swift federal action.
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Laksa Coal Pool
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Eastern Ohio
Nother Company
Eastern
Jig
Federal
Washington
Senate Sigar
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Fox
Dr. Garfield
Cox and McGaee
Do Ang
Ohio Hotel Men's Association Opposes Prohibition
The Ohio Hotel Men's Association voted to begin a fight against state prohibition and adopted plans for greater food conservation. Officers include J. A. Hatley president and Zach Smith vice president. A legislative committee was formed led by Ben H. Harmon. The next convention will be in Cincinnati. John McE Bowman of the U S Food Administration announced a meatless and wheatless day plus a meatless meal daily starting January 1. A Indianapolis couple, Daniel Lyons and wife, returned home after a week in Piqua due to the death of Mary Lyons near Houston.
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Toledo
Ohio Hotel Men’s Association
J. A. Hatley
Deshler
Columbus
Zach Smith
Bryan
C. H. McClung
Greenville
William Wilkinson
Gibsonburg
Treaasurer
W. A. Court
A. C. Stephens
Harry Hess
Cincinnati
Ben
Senator Curtis Advocates Rural Colonization Policy
Senator Curtis urges a program to settle returning soldiers in rural areas. He argues the plan would relieve crowded cities, boost agriculture, and provide housing, jobs, and land grants for veterans and families. He proposes federal support and local partnerships to implement the scheme.
Coal Relief Is In Sight For Miami County
Local fuel administrators sought earlier coal shipments from the State Fuel Administration. Homer Johnson via assistant F G C Baird said contact Johnson. he was too busy to talk but would discuss later. A noon telegram announced twenty six cars re consigned for distribution: Piqua ten, Troy ten, Conover two, Covington two, Laura two, with requests for seven more cars for Tipp City four for West Milton and three for Pleasant Hill. Miami board members plan to travel to Columbus Monday to seek further help and may meet Gov Cox.
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PL Qa
Homer Johnson
F. G C. Baird
Johnson
Conaver
Covington
Laura
Troy
Piqua
Tipp City
West Milton
Pleasant Hill
Miami Fuel Administration Board
Columbus
County
Cox
State Fuel Administration
Hoover Is Blamed For Sugar Shortage
Washington reports Claus Spreckels, head of the Federal Sugar Refining Co., testifies before the Senate sugar and coal investigation committee that the food administration tied refiners’ hands by an agreement preventing refining sugar in the United States. He cites lack of world shortage, argues policy favored foreign shipments, and claims key officials acted to secure raw sugar supplies for American refiners. He notes Cuba and other sources were affected as sugar prices influenced public supply.
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Washington
Federal Food Administration
Claus Spreckels
United States
Senate Sugar and Coal Investigation Committee
Spreckes
Federal
Sug Refining Company of
New York
Cod Administration
Reed
The
Food Administration
England
France
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
Mr. Spreckels
Earl A. Bahst
American Stgar Refining Company
George M
Rolph
Calfornia-Hawaiian Sugar Refining Company
T the Food Administration
Mt. Balist
International Sugar Committee
Mr.Reipu
International Committee
Spreckels
fHeover
Hoover
Cuba
Jones
New Mexico
Hatutof
Cita
Senator Jones
Local coal distribution to be funded by board
The state administrator said the local board will be held responsible for coal payment and distribution. Coal will be sold in half ton lots through local dealers. City waterworks can cover a month, and the electric light company can operate until next Wednesday. Other industries remain in fair condition.
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Electric Light Company
Coal car sidetracked. five tons left at B&O siding
A car of coal bound for another Ohio city was sidetracked at the B and O siding east of town last night. About five tons remained in the gondola this morning. The piece notes sympathy for those needing coal but condemns the seller overcharging per load and calls authorities to act.
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Ohio
B. and O
Elements Take Down C. H. & D. at West Milton
The C. H. & D. suffered from the elements with no freight trains since Friday. The Saturday passenger train stalled above Ludlow Falls until Sunday noon, two extra engines pulled it to Dayton, and by Monday it reached only as far as Celina. On Tuesday it failed to depart Dayton until late.
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West Milton
Ludow Falls
Dayton
Celina
Snowstorm Forecast With Repeated Waves Ahead
The Observer notes a major snow event beginning late Sunday into Monday, followed by another wave between the 17th and 29th. Temperatures are expected to drop to the single digits to low thirties, signaling continued winter weather.
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