Artillery 11 Miles From Bucharest News Leads Frontline Push
Berlin says German artillery now 11 miles from Bucharest began bombardment as Teutonic forces consolidate gains in southwestern Romania. Mackensen’s troops unite under one command and press toward Bucharest, with rail lines to the capital held westward and Gradichtea 12 miles away captured.
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Copenhagen
London
Berlin
National Tidende
Bucharest
Sayville
War Office
Mackensen
Crimand
LO Don
Romania
von Mackensen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Teutonic Alties
Danube
Titu
Transylvania
Wallachia
Teutons
Breza
Gradichtea
Dobradin
Bukowina
Sofia
Borin
Carpathians
Jabloniega
Teutonicalley
Cerna
Serbian War Office
Grunishte
Budimirtsa
Asquith Affirms Policy Unchanged Amid Cabinet Changes
In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith stated that any cabinet reconstruction would not alter the policy announced at the war's outset. He warned against any notion of policy change, and said ministers will keep their duties. A Thursday adjournment vote on the credit measure was planned, with nationalists opposing the delay.
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London
Commons
Asquith
Pope Nominates 10 New Cardinals in Secret Consistory
In Paris on December 6, Pope Benedict announced ten new cardinals after a secret consistory. Names include La Fontaine of Venice and Sbarreter, former apostolic delegate in Canada. The dispatch notes two more cardinals will be named soon and a new code of canonical law was published. Also confirms several bishop appointments nationwide and a renewal prayer for peace.
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Paris
Benedict
Slavas
Rome
Monsignor
la Fontaine
Venice
Donato Sbarreter
Canada
Havana
Holy See
Debourg
Renness
Dubois
Rouen
Vittorio Amedeo Ranuzzi di Bianchi
Vatican
Hoggianm
Holy Office
Apostoche
Mexico
Ascalosi
Benevento
Mari
Grenoble
Marini
Holy Signature
Monsiygner Uecg
Histfap Muatn
Pope Isertediet
George Maunideleiny
Chicago
Ferdinand Brossart
Covinrions
Denis Dougherty
Buffalo
John Lawler
Head
Jeremiah J. Harty
Omaha
Philip McDevitt
ST Arrinbayrne
Patrick Ryan
Tshop
Pembroke, Ont
Publisher and son get prison terms in fraud case
James A. Everitt and his son Sibley BP Everitt of Indianapolis were found guilty in federal court of using the mails to defraud. Both were sentenced to 15 months in Atlanta federal prison. James Everitt, once a leader of farming groups, was associated with a farm paper. the son tried to take the blame.
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Indianapolis
Ind
James A. Everitt
Sibley BP. Everitt
Atlanta
James Everitt
Farmers’ Society of Haquity
American Society of Equity
Search for 200 year old will ends in attempted robbery
In Portland Oregon Dee S and siblings Miss ey Pearl Ambia Horner and Mrs Ethel Moss confessed to holding up aged relatives Mr and Mrs Ross Alumbrath at their Yamhill home on the night of November 20. The bandits dressed as men sought a mystic will said to grant a $150 million Dutch estate and fired one shot when a roomer resisted.
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Portland
Ore
Dee S
Missey Pearl
Ambia Horner
Ethel Moss
Ross Alumbraugh
Yamhill
End of Food Marathon Nears With Diet Group Weigh-In
Chicago reports the two week test to feed one person a day on 40 cents ends tomorrow. All but one diet squad member gained weight Monday. Dr A J Stokes lost a quarter pound from 223. Henry Gehring led gains, from 161 12 to 170 pounds. Meals listed for today include breakfast with oranges oats and French toast lunch with oyster puree and cottage cheese and dinner featuring pork and Georgian style sweet potatoes.
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Chicago
Dec
A. J. Stokes
Henry Gehring
Day in Congress Adopts Joint Session for President Address
Day in Congress began at noon with Senators Kern and Gallager appointing a committee to await President Wilson. House members joined, swearing in Senators Watson Indiana Fernald Missouri Karby Arkansas, and adjourning in memory of Senator Clarke Arkansas. A joint session to hear the president’s address was set for Tuesday at 10 am. Representative Fitzgerald introduced four bills on foods and farm product regulation. T W Harrison of Virginia was sworn in. Recessed noon to 3 pm and adjourned 3 08 pm until Tuesday noon.
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Kern
Gallager
Wilson
House Committee
Eleet Watson
Indiana
Fernald, Missour
Karby
Arkansas
Clarke
Kitchin
Fitzgerald
Mann
Senate
T. W. Harrison
Virginia
Boats Sunk, Crews Saved Reported by French Ports
Reports from Bordeaux Toulon and Brest state submarines sank three vessels the Norwegian steamer Bossi the British steamer Moeraki and the French sailing ship Robinson. Crews were saved according to dispatches from the ports.
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Paris
Dee
Bordeaux
Toulon
Brest
Bossi
Stemer Moeraki
Robinson
Ived
Congress Faces Heavy Business and Rising Costs
Congress reconvened for a three month session facing rail reform low cost living and a record 1.654 billion dollar estimate to meet government expenses for fiscal year 1918. President Wilson address to be delivered in a joint session will urge rail legislation and anti corruption measures alongside immigration and campaign finance bills. New senators Watson Fernald and Kirby attended. discussions on replacing the president pro tempore with Walsh Pomeren e or Saulsbury continue as party caucus planned later in the week.
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Washington
Congress
Clarks
Arkansas
Rivera
Porto Rico
Wilson
Gath Congress
Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
House
Clark
Leacter Kitenin
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Committee
Clarke
Watson
Indiana
Fernald
Maine
Kirby
Walsh
Montana
Pomerene
Idaho
Saulsbury
Delaware
Pacific Coast Towns Lose Commerce Fight
Dec 5 Inland cities of the Pacific slope lost their bid in the Supreme Court against an Interstate Commerce Commission order granting lower transcontinental railroad freight rates to San Francisco Oakland Portland Seattle and other coast cities Associate Justice Brandeis announced the unanimous decision dissolving an injunction against enforcement of the order. The inland cities contended they were coast terminals and water transportation via the Panama Canal had ceased The cities and towns affected numbered 182 including Sacramento Stockton San Jose and Santa Clara.
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Washington
Pacific Slope
Supreme Court
Interstate Commercce Commission
San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Seattle
Brandeis
California
Panama Canal
Sacramento
Stockton
San Jose
Santa Clara
Arizona Picks Governor and Prohibition Reforms
Arizona voters chose Thomas Camphbell as governor by a 32 vote margin over George W. P. Hunt. The total prohibition law passed by about 12,000 and capital punishment was abolished by 152.
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Arizona
Phoentix
Ariz
Thomas Camphbell
George W. P. Hunt
Many Callers Greet Governor Lowden on Return
Governor Lowden returns from a three week vacation to a warm reception as crowds gather to welcome him home. Supporters and curious residents line streets while officials schedule brief remarks and tours of state facilities.
Lowden weighs home rule utilities vote in Illinois
Governor elect Frank Lowden, in Chicago with Mrs Lowden, contemplates submitting a home rule public utilities act to voters at the April election under the public policy act. He plans no inaugural ball or mansion reception, will discuss inauguration with Adjutant General Dickson, and will review consolidating or abolishing state commissions to cut costs.
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Hicago
Frank O. Lowden
Chicago
Lowden
Springfield
Col. Lowden
Dickson
Gen. Dickson
William Hi
Stead
Explains Scope of Farm Loan Act
Chicago December 5 James B Morman of the federal farm loan bureau told farm experts at the National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits the new act aims to furnish working capital at low interest to actual farm settlers He urged farmers to organize a national farm loan association as the key to maximizing benefits and noted the board is mapping 20 land bank districts with local associations forming loans through those bodies He predicted the greatest benefit will come to farmers who join a national farm loan association.
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Chicago
National Conference On Marketing and Farm Credits
James B. Morman
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
Treasury Department
Washington
Morman
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Farm Loan Board
Land Bank
United States
Federal Land Bank
National Farm Loan
Trial of Oscar McDaniel Near End in Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri Oscar D McDaniel the prosecuting attorney faces closing arguments as Judge Strop wraps up and Judge Ryan rules on a night session The state led by Attorney General John T Barker seeks to prove McDaniel guilty of murdering his wife Mrs Varrier Moss McDaniel The defense accuses gossiping neighbors of influencing the case and defends the prosecutor's spotless reputation
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ST. Joseph
Oscar D. McDaniel
Atttorney
C. F. Strop
Thomas F. Ryan
Strop
John T. Barker
Me Daniel
Federal Reserve Board Reports Optimism Amid Growth
The Federal Reserve Board notes favorable business conditions across the country with active markets and rising prices in many areas. Production remains high in some sectors, but a widespread car shortage last month hindered potential gains in commercial and industrial activity.
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Wasteengton
Bec. 5
Federal Reserve Board
Van Dyke resigns as minister to The Netherlands
The United States posts chief Henry Van Dyke resigns from his role in The Netherlands citing personal reasons to return to literary work. He planned to stay until a successor is chosen, with President Wilson's consent. Other resignations include Thaddeus H. Johnson and William H. Hornibrook, reflecting a broader turnover in the diplomatic corps.
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Waseington
The
Hague
London
Kenry van Dyke
Netherlands
van Dyke
Associated Press
Wilson
Dr. van Dyke
Mr. van Dyke
Daily ration deadline set for city men and families
New York officials report a 34 cent daily ration for males 17 and over in New York City with a 66.1 cent monthly minimum for a family of four. The New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor warns careful buying and diet planning are essential to meet this limit. Storage eggs fell one cent and fresh eggs two cents at the state Department of Food and Markets.
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New York
New York City
Association
Sence Niente
State Department of Food and Markets
Dental students drive crowd from Chicago theater riot mood
Dental students from three universities caused uproar at a downtown Chicago theater during dental week. Police escorted the group after their enthusiasm overwhelmed the meeting called by Dr. John Dill Robertson. Rival colleges clashed, speakers were drowned out, and paper wads flew as theater manager A. J. Herrmann demanded order.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
College Wells
A. J. Herrmann
Reports claim Villa bandits kill foreigners in Chihuahua City
El Paso report says Villa occupation led to deaths including German vice consul Ketelsen and American citizens. Treviño claims only a few Chinese killed. Murguía forces entered Chihuahua City with about 12,000 troops, pursuing Villa’s men as Treviño’s and Murguía’s troops reconsolidate the capital.
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EL Paso
Texas
Washington
Chihuahua City
Gendacmtu Be. Trevino
Car- Tanza Fortes
Villa
Carios Ketluysen
Charles Almendorf
Tilmendorts
Vita
Juarez
Trevino
Cadres Garcia
Carranza
Garcia
Chitlla City
Waenduri
Frank
Tenry
San Antonio
Murguia
City
el Vasa
Jet—aAil
Treving
Villas
Associated Press
Ketelsen
Ben
Real Defendant In Suit Caught In New York Case
Real defendant in a breach of promise suit involving James W. Osborny and Rae Vaner was taken to New York by federal officials. The matter centers on aliases and a chain of alleged adventures. A deputy sheriff removed the suspect to the case, with officials citing a statute enabling detention of material witnesses.
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Chicago
Wiiu
Olwer Osborne
James W. Osborny
Prmer
New York
Rae Vaner
Tormier
Altormey Resu
Ber
Ted Trom Wanx
James Osborne
C. B. Ray- Ya Oates
Batedis
Aecstant
Oil Tank Steamship Halts By Submarine
Report exposes a steamship halted by a submarine off the coast of Nome as Captain Edward J. Bare fields questions about peace. The crew signals a launch as the vessel sinks twenty feet, while in St Joseph Missouri farmers and townhousewives unite in a butter boycott amid price disputes.
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New York
Barang Bers
Gennan Sabinay
Noma
Eddward
J. Bare
Ashe
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John W. Garrett
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New York Association
ST. Joseph, Mo
Stedville. Mo
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