Germany Practices Economy In Clothes
In Herbert Corey’s series The Truth About Germany readers learn how a German clothing bureau controls attire. Inspectresses limit suits under two, restrict shirts, shoes, and hats, and permit only one overcoat and one hat per person while allowing neckties to be bought without permission.
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Herbert Corey
Germany
The
Whig
Staner
Dife
Bierhalle
Bos
Switzerland
Gerard
Mayour
Italian Troops Refuse Surrender at Monte Castelgomberto
Italian Alpini detachments holding Monte Castelgomberto faced encirclement by larger enemy columns. Preferring death to surrender, they reportedly fell by their own hands or were killed in fierce assaults as Italian lines retreated to safety.
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Italy
Monte Castelgomberto
Ace Lufbery Wins War Honors for Valor
Famous American ace Lieut. Gervais Raoul Lufbery of Wallingford Conn has downed his 15th enemy plane with the Lafayette Escadrille. He wears the Croix de Guerre with four palms the British Military Medal the French Military Medal and the Legion of Honor for valor.
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Lafayette
Halifax disaster survivor recalls living hell on frontier of death
Duncan Grey, inspecting shells on the waterfront, narrowly escaped as a shed collapsed in Halifax. He pulled 22 people from debris amid smoke and burning homes, describing a scene of utter devastation and terrified, grieving families. The bishop reports all Sacred Heart convent and St. Mary’s School children escaped.
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Duncan Grey
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Halifax catastrophe among Canada’s worst loss of life
A survey of Canada’s historic disasters places the Halifax sinking in the top tier, with 2,000 plus dead and parallels drawn to the Empress of Ireland tragedy in 1914. It lists other major fires and accidents across Ontario, New Brunswick, Quebec, and British Columbia, noting fatalities, homelessness, and property destruction. It also mentions the 1881 Victoria cruise ship overturn near London Ontario and a 1916 Ottawa parliament fire with two deaths. A Petrograd Reuters dispatch reports German envoy Hoffmann’s reaction at the armistice talks.
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Douglastown
New Castle
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Victoria
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Ont
Quebec
St. John
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Parliament Buildings
Ottawa
Axepost
Tamore
Septembr
Regina
Sask
Shaw Brings Down Foe in Air Battle
Paris dispatch reports William Thaw of LaFayette squadron shot down a German airplane in combat over enemy lines. The message, received in Paris, confirms the victory on Wednesday.
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Adrille
Hoald
Halifax Disaster Toll Reaches 2000 Dead
A 1900s news wire reports Halifax from Dec 8 detailing a blizzard and explosion aftermath. Official toll lists 2000 dead and 3000 injured with widespread destruction in the Richmond and water front areas. Relief trains depart with aid including supplies, lumber, portable houses, and trucks as the city battles cold, outages, and hunger.
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Menecton
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New York Central Railroad
Wilson Signs Draft After Vote In House
The United States declared a state of war with Austria Hungary after Congress approved and President Wilson signed the resolution. The Senate vote was 74 to 0 with London the sole dissent in the House 363 to 1. The action followed swift debate and mirrored the wartime move against Germany.
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United States Declares War on Austro Hungarian Empire
Joint resolution proclaims a state of war between the United States and the Austro-Hungarian government and authorizes full naval and military action. It names Champ Clark and Thomas R. Marshall and notes approval on December 7, 1917 by President Woodrow Wilson.
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House of Representatives
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Congress of the United States
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Thomas R. Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Peace settlement meets little House interest
House debate led by Chairman Flood and Acting Republican Leager Gillett showed scant member turnout. Gillett recited Austria's aggression and war views on Turkey and Bulgaria. Representative Rankin of Montana defended voting for the resolution as a technicality in a war already declared, while lamenting women's exclusion and privileged interests.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Leager Gillett
Austria
Gillett
Turkey
Rankin
Montana
Federals Ambush Villa Followers in Santa Clara Canyon
In Santa Clara canyon 73 miles northwest of Chihuahua City federal cavalry led by Gen Francisco Murguia and Gen Pedro Favela ambushed a large Villa force. About 400 were fatally hurt and wounded on both sides. Unconfirmed reports suggested Hipilito Villa may have been wounded. officials awaited further details.
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Joaquin Gomez Tagle
Chihuahua City
Villa
Martin Lopez
Uni
el Mecho
Eudardo Chavez
Francisco Villa
Hipilito
Wollman Facing Trial On Two Courts
Belleville Ill Dec 8 Four of the six counts against Mayor Mollman of East St. Louis charged with malfeasance in office in the East St. Louis race riots were dismissed in circuit court Friday. Mollman will be tried on two counts for failing to call all men over 18 to quell riots and for not ordering rioters to disperse and enlisting spectators to help arrest rioters. Two counts against Police Lieut. Hickey, former night chief, and Police Sergeant Meehan and four patrolmen were dismissed. they will face remaining counts next week.
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