Argentina President Under Fire Over Von Luxburg Telegrams
Buenos Aires reports mounting patrols dispersed crowds shouting against President Irigoyen after Von Luxburg telegrams surfaced. Guards protect German property and La Union offices while Congress may demand explanations and severance of ties with Germany amid pressure over the government’s handling of the affair.
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Buenos Aires
Count von Luxburg
Berlin
Germany
The
Republic
Irigoyen
Calle Florida
la Union
Congress
von Luxburg
Trigoyen
Buenos Alres
la Patna Degli Italiani
Argentina
DREADS CHICAGO TEEN ENDS LIFE BY TRAIN SHOT
Miss Elizabeth Schumacher 21 daughter of Bowen W Schumacher Chicago attorney ended her life near home in Highland Park by stepping in front of a fast Chicago and Northwestern train. Deerfield High pupils searched for her body at mother’s request after she left a note saying to look for her body.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Schumacher
Bowen W. Schumacher
Highland Park
Chicago and Northwestern
Deerfield High School
Mies Schumacher
Friction on Ship Board Blamed for Delays in Fleet
Senate inquiry hears Hurley accept responsibility for shipbuilding delays and cites reorganization of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. Donald details clashes between Denman and Goethals, commandeering delays, and updated vessel specs while noting progress with new yards and production efforts amid housing and labor challenges.
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Washington
Hurley
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Commission
Emergency Fleet Corporation
John A. Donald
Fleet Corporation
William Denman
Goethals
Mr. Hurley
Navy
Admiral Capps
War and Navy Departments
Council of National Defense
Donald
Capps
General Goethal
Harris
Admiral Harris
Charles Pier
Chicago
Denman
United States
Senator Harding
Plotter Arrested by Federal Agents in New York
Federal agents arrest Charles Ilg 52 of Richmond Tall for alleged involvement in 1915 incendiary plots to destroy sugar and munitions steamships and start waterfront fires. Ilg linked to Franz Von Rintelen and Warl Schimmel, with a March 1915 meeting allegedly raising $10,000 to hire bomb placers aboard allied ships.
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New York
Charles Ilg
Richmond Tall
Franz von Rintelen
United States
Warl Schimmel
Germany
Mexico
Itz
Brooklyn
Schimmel
Big Sam
von Rintelen
Otto Walpert
Bronx
Quarreled Over Game Slayer Found Guilty
Timothy Moynihan a 16 year old boy was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for shooting and killing Henry Ayers after a quarrel over a baseball game. Moynihan smiled as he returned to the Tombs and faces sentencing on December 28. Prosecutors presented evidence he planned the killing and waited for a chance.
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New York
Timothy Moynihan
Tlenry Ayers
Moynihan
Malden Marshal Killed in Slur Row
Marshal R. S. St. Clair of Malden is dead after a scuffle with L. Ho Wissman of Havana. Wissman was shot while in custody by a crowd and died from a wound. Wissman allegedly fired first after derisive remarks. Incident followed attempts to arrest Wissman for alleged disloyal remarks amid a mob scene in Malden Missouri.
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Malden
R. S St. Clair
L. Ho Wissman
Havana
Wissman
Red Cross
St. Clair
Posss
New Madrid
E. F. Warrison
Ife
Kennett
Violent earthquake tremor recorded at Fordham University
A violent earth tremor lasting nearly one hour was recorded on the seismograph at Fordham University New York. The disturbance occurred at an estimated distance of 3400 miles, beginning at 1 20 p m and ending at 2 15 p m A less violent shock lasting eight minutes was recorded at 1 o 03 p m
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New York
Fordham University
Finland famine relief shipments approved by U S officials
Washington December 22 permission for about four thousand tons of corn and oats to Finland via Sweden was granted by the food administration and the war trade board. Dr Kaarle Ignatius said Finland faces extreme hunger due to a July frost and Russia’s blockade, with ten ships required to transport the relief cargo and an American official to verify shipments.
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Washington
Finland
Sweden
Food Administration
War Trade Board
Germany
Kaarle Ignatius
Russia
Dr. Ignatis
Ignatius
United States
Italians Regain Ground on Northern Italian Front
Italian forces along the Brenta to Piave line attack positions retaken from Austro Germans and push forward in several sectors. German reports claim limited success for the enemy while noting Italian initiative on Monte Pertica and Monte Solarolo. West Front activity remains quiet with artillery and minor operations and Bolshevik resistance appears to be waning amid Ukrainian and Kalé dinian opposition as peace talks near Brest-Litovsk proceed.
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Italy
Brenta
Piave
Monte Asolone
Diaz
Berlin
German War Office
Monte Pertica
Monte Solarolo
Monte Ascione
France
Belgium
St. Quentin
Verdun
Hartmans-Weiler
Alsace
Russia
Kaledines
Rada
Bolsheviki
Petrograd
Bhest-Litovsk
Pershing Orders Prohibit Strong Drinks for U S Army in France
General orders bar all alcoholic beverages except light wines and beers for American expeditionary forces in France. Officers must enforce sobriety with strict accountability, seize intoxicated soldiers, and restrict visits to off limit drinking places. Immoral resorts near ports will be declared off limits and guarded.
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Liy
Associated Press
France
Ministers Used by Gamblers in Chicago Trial
Tom Costello testified in the Chicago trial of former Police Chief Healey and others, saying the West Side Business Men's Association formed to profit from gambling recruited a minister to condemn rival houses. The group, funded by Mike Heitler, collected money as they pressed for lawbreakers to rent from their members while ministers gave collective approval.
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Chicago
Tom Costello
Healey
Costello
West Side Business Men's Association
Mike the Pike Heitler
Ministers’ Association
Eldon Clutch Dies After Jersey Street Collision
Eldon Clutch 18 of Quincy died at St. Mary's hospital at 2:35 AM after a Thursday morning crash on Jersey Street. He returned from a fur lodge at Camp Logan and his holiday visit ended abruptly. He suffered a broken jaw and fractured skull. funeral arrangements were not yet made.
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Eldon Clutch
Jersey Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Quincy
Camp Logan
Quincey
General Pershing’s Army Praised by Allied Leaders
Major General Hugh L. Scott, former chief of staff, returned from Europe reporting British and French commanders express full confidence in General Pershing’s leadership. Scott visited the front, endorsed American training drawn from Allied methods, and noted troops train eagerly. He is viewed as a possible division commander, though no assignment was announced.
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Washington
Pershing
Europe
Hugh L. Scott
Baker
War Department
War Ministries
Scott
Soldiers Send Christmas Messages From France
Allied troops in France begin dispatching Christmas cable messages home to mothers wives sisters sweethearts and friends as commanders rush telegraph offices with thousands of messages. A Christmas concert for children refugees is planned in a town with correspondents’ headquarters featuring a Paris guest singer and a Santa Claus gift tree backed by American officers and local French staff. One machine gun battalion alone raised 3000 francs for gifts.
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Associated Press
France
Paris
Pete Noel
Santa Claus
Export of Butter Prohibited to Non Allied Nations
The War Trade Board announced a prohibition on butter exports to nations not allied with the United States in the war against Germany. The Food Administration urged butter producers to abandon certain export packaging and to use tubs and boxes familiar to American trade, complying with home trade rules and the food and drug law.
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Washington
United States
Germany
War Trade Board
The
Food Administration
Orient
Tropics
Allies
Administrators Urge Michigan Factories to Close
Fuel supplies in Michigan have sunk low enough that Administrator W. K. Prudden urged manufacturers to suspend industrial plant operations from midnight today to midnight December 29. Exemptions apply to factories producing war munitions for prompt shipment.
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Washington
Michigan
W. K. Prudden
Ukraine in alliance with Cossacks amid Bolshevik pressure
Rada reportedly sided with General Kaletinsky’s Cossack movement as Bolshevik demands grow. Odessa reportedly shifted to Ukraine. Rostov-on-Don captured after heavy fighting with Red guards suffering hundreds of casualties. Looting and unrest spread in Petrograd including the palace of Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna.
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London
Rada
Ukraine
Kaledines
Russia
Bolsheviks
Odessa
Rostov-on-Don
Petrograd
Red Guards
Kolkvida
Kalchida
Nakuttchevan
Don
Bolgard
Bessarabia
Caucasus
Northern
Moses Uritsky
Marie Pavlovna
Vladimir
Pershing Army Short on Turkey in France
The American expeditionary force will miss Christmas turkey as two supply ships delayed by a submarine attack prevented arrival of cranberries and turkey. mince meat already received will not cover the need. Quartermasters seek substitutes amid cries of disappointment as troops eye canned corned beef listed as the main holiday fare. A morale banner mocks the shortage with a gobbler image. Organize Campaign Against Villa in El Paso area as federal forces rout Villa followers near Cuchillo Parado and advance south of the border with Juarez support.
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Associated Press
France
Turkey
United States
Quartermasters Corps
Atlantic
Villa EL Paso
Texas
Olinaga
Villa
Cuchillo Parado
Favela
Jose Carlea Murguia
Juarez
Red Cross Drives 70,000 Apply in St. Louis District
Progress in St. Louis reports 70,000 Red Cross applications received since last Sunday as the district works toward a 150,000 quota. The tally reflects concerted membership efforts across the area.
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St. Louis
Red Cross
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