Sharpe Blames Late Deliveries For Army Shortages
Washington report on the senate military committee probe into wartime outfitting. Major General Sharpe, quartermaster general, testifies that late large orders caused overcoat shortages though most clothing stocks were adequate in aggregate. He notes shoes and overcoats were sometimes unusable due to drafts’ larger size needs and mass mobilization.
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Senate Military Committee
United States
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New War Council
Goethals
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Congress
Camp Custer
Michigan
Camp Lee
Fleet Division Reorganized Amid War Shipbuilding Struggles
Senate shipping probe hears Hurley describe the program and a restructured fleet division. He cites labor troubles housing needs and changing ship specifications as delays, notes 1,427 ships under construction and 74 new yards, with 149,270 workers aboard by Dec 8. The reorganization aims to fix authority and accountability at the top.
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John A T Banala
Fleet Corporation
William Denman
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Council of National Defense
Washington
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Senate
United States
Board
Entertaining City Children At Favorite Theatre Christmas Morning
Marion Bertting, manager of the Favorite theatre, will host a free Christmas morning program for city children at 9 30 until noon with a special picture show. Henry Bertling and son, plus T M A lodge and citizens, provide candy and oranges while supplies last. Admission is free. all unfortunates invited. Doors open 9 30 with the program running to 1 moon or later. Salaries of city employees to January 1, 1819 will be paid in full on Monday, December 24 per City Auditor Crow.
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Henry Bert
Ling
Marion
T. M. A. Lodge
Crow
New Head William M. Collier at George Washington University
William M. Collier named new head of George Washington University in Washington. Announcement notes his leadership responsibilities and the university’s plan for the upcoming academic year.
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Washington
Flood victim is grateful donor helps Red Cross
William Ford of the old Noland farm, now Mary Hayner's, recalled past flood relief from the Red Cross. At Troy National Bank he wrote a 25 dollar check and secured memberships for himself, Mrs. Ford, and their ten children, making them among the county's first large Red Cross families.
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William Ford
Mary Hayner
Troy National Bank
Red Cross
Mr. Ford
Mrs. Ford
Judge Jones’s Efficiency in Ohio Common Pleas Court
The Troy News notes Judge Jones is highly busy in private chambers where he forms opinions on cases, leaving few cases on the docket as 1917 ends. His common pleas court is in better shape than any other in Ohio, a credit to his work ethic and leadership.
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Common Pleas Court
Jones
Ohio
Troy News
Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps Call for Saving
Fred C. Croxton Ohio federal food administrator urges households to buy Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps and to save by skipping meat on meatless days. He says the campaign will aid food conservation and fund the war effort, urging Americans to join the thrift movement to win the war.
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Fred C. Croxton
Ohio
Sayding
Mr. Croxton
Quiet Troy Court House Shows Reduced Activity
In Troy the court house runs unusually quiet as dog taxes rush to beat January 1 deadlines. Only the county auditor’s office remains busy, while Judge Walter D. Jones stands out as exceptionally productive amid the lull.
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County Auditor's Office
Judge Jones
Troy
Court House
Walter D. Jones
Rules for public handling of emergency army aircraft landings
A Keraf t Board resolution outlines public responsibilities when army airplanes are forced down. It urges bystanders to avoid touching the aircraft and to preserve the wreckage area, warns that guards or police will secure the site, and directs railroads to assist stranded aviators by stopping trains or ships as needed.
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Keraft Board
Wright & Kuntz Lumber Co Invites Joy Day Visit
J A Shade, vice president and treasurer, invites civic employees to the Wright and Kuntz Lumber Co office on Joy Day, Monday December 24, to partake of pumpkin pie, hard cider, cigars, oranges, and related refreshments.
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Wright & Kuntz Lumber G Co
Italians Assume The Offensive Effectively
Joseph S. M Coy, federal actuary, analyzes government finances and the Italian military posture, noting strategic moves and fiscal implications. The piece outlines how Italian forces project a stronger offensive and the potential effects on policy and defense budgeting.
Italians Score Gains in Northern Italy Battles
London dispatch reports Italian forces under General Diaz regaining part of Monte Ascione and pressing on Monte Pertica and Monte Solarola despite heavy German artillery. Fronts on the British, French lines show limited activity while Russia remains unpredictable amid Bolshevik actions and alliance rumors. Brest Litovsk peace talks loom with ministers expected next week. reports claim German-Austrian officers freed from Russian prisons influence the conflict.
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Monte Solarola
Monte Asc Jone
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Verdun
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Kaledines
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Bolsheviki
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Ukrainan Rada
Rada
Petrograd
Brest Litovsk
Bolshev
Tashkent
Russia
Turkestan
Help Supply the Eyes for the Navy
State War Board calls on Americans to donate binoculars, spectacles, and telescopes for destroyers as facilities fail to meet demand. Glasses in serviceable condition accepted for one dollar each. unusable items returned. Send with name to Franklin D Roosevelt at Naval Observatory Washington DC.
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Navy
Uncle Sam
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Governor Cox Sends Christmas Cable To Rainbow Division
Columbus Ohio December 22 Governor Cox sent a cablegram to Colonel B W Hough commander of the Ohio Federalized Guard Rainbow Division in France expressing Christmas greetings for the boys. He said they enrich our traditions and will make further contributions and prayed for their happiness and protection.
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Ohio
Cox
B. W. Hough
Ohio (Federalized Guard
American Expeditionary Forces
France
Names Drawn From Hats at Camp Sherman Holiday Leaves
Chillicothe O Dec 22 Unable to decide which applicants should get holiday leave camp commanders drew names from a hat. About 5 000 selects and officers left today and a similar number will depart Sunday for four and a half days at home. Rail traffic and hotel rooms were strained as relatives and friends prepare to entertain. Some men who took French leave earlier were recaptured, with about 100 still absent. Post office staffing was increased to handle the influx and extra clerks were added. The 132nd Infantry gained a new supply officer while others were discharged for aliens dependents or physical disability.
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Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
T. Sewell
Vincent K. Lang
Finland food aid granted as famine looms
Washington reports that the food administration approves shipment of about 40 000 tons of corn and oats to Finland via Sweden to aid a starving population. Dr Kaarfe Ignatius notes rapid transport with about 10 ships. frost and Russia’s blocking routes worsen famine while Russia’s unfilled orders trigger losses. An agent will verify shipments to prevent German benefits, and Finnish officials seek swift loading and delivery. A kitchen roof fire damages a home at 435 Kitts Street, and Arthur Kugelman and George Philtlppi of S M L Dayton return home for Christmas.
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Ignatius
A. J. Reams
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