Russians Form New Republic Reported From Voronege
Russian consul in Seattle Nicholas Boglotavensky said a cable from India reported a new Russian government formed at Voronege between Moscow and Rostov on the Azov sea. He suggested leaders may be Kerensky regime figures and movement proceeds toward Petrograd. Berlin says armistice commission moves to Petrograd to settle civilian prisoner exchanges.
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India
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Azovy Sea
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Petrograd
Amsterdam
Berlin
Count von Mierbach
Fonmer
Greece
Germany
Russia
Soldiers Use Auto for Trip from Camp Dodge
Several hundred soldiers from Camp Dodge returned from Christmas leaves on December 27 driving home by car rather than steam transport. Only five percent were allowed steam travel. many others signed affidavits promising not to use it. Over 200 motored to Minneapolis, with others to Moline Quincy Keokuk and St Paul among other points.
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Moline
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Illinois
Keokuk
Iowa
St. Paul
Minnesota
Railroad Heads Aid the Government
Hale Holden of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy says President Wilson intends to use railroads for national needs. Holden will travel to Washington for talks with McAdoo and other officials as rail leaders pledge full cooperation. Marvin Hughitt of Chicago and Northwestern and Richard Rishton also affirm strong support and continued government cooperation.
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Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
National Council of Defense
Wilson
Holden
Washington
McAdoo
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Richard H. Rishton
Mexican Bandits Raid Border Town at Fitzgerald Ranch
Mexican bandits raided the Fitzgerald ranch near Marfa Texas late last night driving off horses and a large quantity of provisions. The raiders, believed tied to a band that raided Candelaria, were trying to cross back into Mexico.
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Marfa
Texas
Fitzgerald Ranch
Candelaria
Blames Rail Tie Up For Fuel Shortage
Washington December 27 fuel administrator Garfield told a senate committee the coal shortage worsened by the railroad tie up. He urged unified railroad management and possible government take over of coal if the war lasts long. He noted production rose ten percent above last year but demand exceeded 1916 output. He said private consumers have been given more consideration as relief efforts shift to delivering coal where most needed. Conditions are improving but not fully under control. Garfield cited higher prices as needed for large production.
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Fuel Administration
Garfield
Senate
Piaces
Congress
Kill Eight Bandits After Border Raid
MARFA Texas December 27 Eight bandits were killed Tuesday as ranchers and American cavalrymen repelled Mexican raiders after they killed Michael Welch U S mail carrier and two Mexican passengers and looted the L C Brite store at Candelaria Texas Additional reports of fighting between scattered bands and Texas rangers and cavalry came in all day It is believed several raiders were killed as they resisted state and army forces
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Texas
Michael Welch
U. S
Candelaria
Texas Rangers
German Christmas Shows Hunger Across German Towns
December features report women and children begging in snow covered streets for food while riots break out in some towns. The rich dine well paying up to $50 for meals, churches closed due to coal shortages as Germany endures harsh winter.
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Geneva
Germany
Indian Chief Saluskin of Yakima Dies at 90
Saluskin, chief of the Yakima Indians and last of the Owhi line, died Tuesday night in North Yakima. He was about 90 years old, and with tribal relations broken, he remains the last of Yakima chiefs.
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Yakima
Wash
Saluskin
Living High In Britain Costs Rise Since War
London officials report in the house of commons that the cost of living in Great Britain has increased by 106 percent since the war.
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London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Jellicoe Made Peer in Britain
Vice Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss named first sea lord succeeding Admiral Jellicoe who is elevated to the peerage in recognition of his distinguished service. The official note says Jellicoe remains in service, with hopes of future high appointment, amid public criticism over recent German raider actions. Wemyss, 58, has a fighter’s reputation from Jutland and represents the navy’s old aristocratic element.
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Rosslyn Wemyss
John R. Jellicoe
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Admiralty
Wemyss
Grand Fleet
Jutland
David Beatty
Wemysg
Navy
British Shipping Losses Fall in Latest Week
London reports a drop in British merchant marine losses for the past week. Admiralty figures show eleven ships of 1,600 tons or more sunk by mine or submarine, plus one smaller merchant vessel and one fishing boat. For the week to Dec 19, seventeen ships were lost, fourteen over 1,600 tons, compared with twenty one the prior week, fourteen of them over 1,600 tons.
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Kaiser Has Close Call From Bomb In Mannheim
December 27 dispatch from Basel reports the German Emperor and staff narrowly escaped during a reprisal raid on a British air squadron near Mannheim on Christmas Eve. The Emperor's special train left Mannheim an hour before bombs hit the station. bombs also struck the palace and a Neckar suspension bridge. an ammunition factory blew up in a northern suburb. Few deaths occurred inside the town as workers were on holiday, though many were killed or injured and some workers were blown into the Rhine.
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Verdun
Mannheim
Basel
Neckar
Rhine
Unity of Action Needed To Win War Wilson Says In Taking Over Carriers
President Wilson announces federal control of railways to mobilize resources for the war. He cites the need for unified administration, compensation for affected roads, and the appointment of William G. McAdoo to coordinate finance and operations under government direction. He stresses public interest and assurances to investors.
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Wilson
New Austrian Loan Reported By Vienna Officials
Official dispatches from France said Vienna announced a new Austrian loan of 1 900 000 000 crowns to the government. The loan bears interest at one half of one percent and is repayable eighteen months after peace is declared.
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Washington
France
Vienna
Auster-Iungarian Bank
Railway official Charles S. Smith freed in Siberia
Charles S. Smith of St. Louis, a member of the American railway commission in Russia, who had been arrested at Tchita, Siberia, was released after a brief detention of a few hours, according to advices reaching the American embassy in Petrograd.
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Petrograd
Charles S. Smith
St. Louis
American Railway Commission
Russia
Tchita
Siberia
President Wilson to seize U S railroads under McAdoo
President Wilson announced government possession and operation of all continental U S railways to begin noon Friday December 28. William G McAdoo will serve as director general of railroads and direct unified operation through existing managements. He will seek congressional guarantees for maintenance of property and net income parity with the three years ending June 30 1917.
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William G. McAdoo
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Treasury
Washington
Wilson
Continental
United States
McAdoo
Secretary of War
Government moves to unify all rail transportation lines
The plan, backed by President Wilson and Secretary Baker, would end private pooling bans and unify rail systems under government operation while direct management stays with railroad officials. The measure seeks guaranteed earnings and a $100 million annual cost, funded by higher freight rates if approved, or general funds otherwise.
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Gregory
Wilson
Congress
Interstar Commerce Commission
Britain style rail control plan echoes British system
The President endorses a rail governance framework where interstate and federal agencies remain active but answer to railroad directors. While Britain ships government freight free, the U.S. government will continue paying its freight and share tariff increases if needed. No capitol comment beyond tentative notes from McAdoo and railroad war board members today.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
England
United States
McAdoo
Railroads Face Major Wartime Coordination Challenge
Washington reports the railroad situation as a top administration problem in wartime. A five man railroad war board directs lines to form a continental system, boosting traffic 25 percent, but congestion remains in eastern terminals. The board says restricting nonessential shipments is necessary to meet demands.
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Rairoad War Board
War Board
Brotherhood Chiefs Meet With President Today
Brotherhood leaders and legislative agents plan to see President Wilson to urge against measures that would remove safeguards for workers. The conference aims to cut duplication and waste in operation, with McAdoo believing pooling traffic and facilities could save hundreds of millions for railroads and the public.
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McAdoo
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