Kerensky Leading Counter Revolution Near Petrograd
A dispatch via Haparanda reports former Premier Kerensky at the head of thousands near Petrograd. Bolsheviki reportedly oppose a counter revolution with two factions the Cossack Cadet group of Kaledines and Korniloff and a Kerensky led opposition. The source notes unclear clashes and possible coalition or separate revolt with socialist democrats and labor party.
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Iifed Press
Copenhagen
Kerensky
Petrograd
Haparanda
Berlingstidente
Polsheviks
Cossack
Kaledines
Kor
Russia
Social Democrats
Russian Labor Party
Socialist Democrats
Korniloff
Provinces Turn On Lenine Faction Amid Bolshevik Crisis
Sixty years after the revolution chaos deepens as 26 Russian provinces refuse to recognize the Bolshevik government. Reports from Stockholm note anti Bolshevik papers list regional refusals while old regime figures are urged to join the maximalists and secure liberty under new terms.
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Lenine
iBraft
Stockholm
Petrograd
Russia
Dry Law Prohibition Bill Heads to State Legislatures
The Senate concurred with the House amendment to the nation wide prohibition bill and the vote rose. Forty seven senators favored the house amendments while eight opposed. The action shifts the ratification fight to state legislatures where three fourths must ratify.
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United Preas
Washington
Senate
Therm
States Targeted to Block National Prohibition Amendment
A list of states including California Connecticut Delaware Florida Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Nevada New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Texas Vermont Wisconsin and Wyoming is cited as potential holders to prevent a nationwide prohibition amendment from becoming law. Thirteen of these states could block the move to make the United States a dry nation.
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California
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Ilinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Texas
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wyoming
United States
Drys Aim to Push Constitutional Prohibition Across States
The amendment would become part of the constitution after approval and a year later ban intoxicating liquors nationwide. Drys plan battles in Ohio Missouri Massachusetts and Kentucky while wet states resist. Representative Webb led the push facing legislative hurdles as Bora opposes a time limit.
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Ohio
Missouri
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Webb
Borah
Boraah
Idaho
Mother Loses Custody Battle For Gerber Child
Dr Rudolph Gerber of San Francisco was awarded custody of Anael after a lengthy legal fight. The court ordered the child remain in Seattle for a year before transfer to any other state. Anael attends Holy Names academy amid ongoing dispute with the mother, now married to Ralph De Bit.
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Rudolph Gerber
San Francisco
Oculim
Anael
Ben Sheeks
Seattle
Holy Names Academy
Ralph de Bit
Yosa
Gerber
Fire destroys John D Rockefeller’s East Cleveland home
Fire, likely incendiary, gutted John D Rockefeller’s Forest Hill residence in East Cleveland early today. Estimated loss reaches $100,000 with few valuables saved, including a prized oil painting of Rockefeller. Friends expect Rockefeller not to return to Cleveland. the estate spans 1200 acres.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
East
Rockefeller
John D
Senator Borah Rejects Time Limits on Amendments
Borah declares that Congress cannot set a seven year ratification limit for amendments and contends three fourths of the states must determine ratification timelines, challenging the dry amendment provision and its constitutional reach.
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Borah
Congress
Bill Spurck Wins Battle and Returns Home Victor
William Spurck Jr faced a lengthy exemption fight against the draft and won an honorable discharge from the army signed by Brig. Gen. James A. Lorna. His case involved appeals to governors, church officials, and four lawyers after authorities deemed him supported by his wealthy father. Spurck’s wife and family lauded the outcome as he returned from Camp Lewis amid ongoing Bolshevik unrest in Petrograd.
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William Spurck, J Jr
Camp Lewin
James A. Lrona
Spurek
Shipboard Shakeup as Harris Quits Emergency Fleet
Charles A. Pies named general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation succeeding Admiral Harris who resigned amid a board dispute. Hurley defends the reorganization as progress continues with 8,395,208 deadweight tons under contract. Bowles, Heyworth, and Day assigned to key production roles while Daniels says no official word on Harris’s next move. President Wilson backs Hurley’s plan to push shipbuilding forward.
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Atcoros
Charles A. Pies
Chicago
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Succeos
Harris
Ths
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
Harrin
Denmandtoethals
Shipshape
Philadelphia
Bowles
Foer River Shipbuilding Co
James Heyworth
Chas Day
Daniels
Yarde and Docks Bureau
Wilson
Seattle Ships Named Again Under Emergency Fleet Plan
The United States Shipping Board re christened five Seattle built vessels under the emergency fleet scheme. War Leopard and War General were renamed West Point and Westfield. Sacramento Westhaven and Westirade renamed for the remaining ships. Walter A Luckenbach will be launched soon as the largest Northwest merchant ship. Wheatlews day tomorrow.
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United States Shipping Board
Ames Co
Northwest
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
Walter A. Luckenbach
Hanson Announces Candidacy for Seattle Mayor
Ole Hanson formally enters Seattle mayoral race as the second candidate with Austin Griffiths as sole opponent. He pledges vigorous housecleaning to curb vice and treason, careful local spending, industrial peace, and strict law enforcement while supporting municipal utilities and unity across the city.
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Ole Hanson
Austin Griffiths
Hanson
Griffiths Agavier Gill
Seattle
Earl Goodwin's street test sparks joke at base hospital
CAMP LEWIS December 18 A base hospital physician lectured on diagnosing paralysis or intoxication in an unconscious man. Private Earl Goodwin, a Portland sports writer, suggested smelling the breath as a quick test, prompting a burst of laughter from the class.
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Earl
Dry Town
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Medical Corps
Canada Votes Conscription In Dominion Election
United Press Leased Wire reports Ottawa tally shows the union government winning with a majority likely to grow to 60 after overseas soldiers vote. Quebec backed Laurier and liberals who oppose conscription. first troop call set for January 3. Sir Wilfrid Laurier to lead opposition in parliament.
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Ottawa
Union
Robert Borden
Quebec
Wilfrid Laurier
Liberals
Canada
Borden
British Columbia backs union government in conscription vote
In BC on December 17 12 of 13 elected candidates backed the union government with large majorities. One Laurier supporter won while the government candidate was serving overseas in a regiment.
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Vancouver
D. C
British Columbia
Canada
Laurier
Seattle Chief of Police to Visit Camp Lewis for Cooperation
Camp Lewis reports Chief of Police Joe Warren of Seattle will visit Col. Saville this afternoon in an effort to reach a cooperative understanding with military authorities on the vice situation in Seattle. Warren arrived only briefly on Tuesday and headquarters offered no details on any further visit plans.
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Joe Warren
Seattle
Col. Saville
Camp Lewis
Fear of Raiders Delays Rescue at Pacific Port
At a Pacific port on December 18, fear of German raiders hindered a rescue. Steamship captains believed distress signals yet camouflage by a five masted German commerce raider left a drifting vessel unaided for weeks. Australian authorities had just said the sea was clear and urged masters to watch for the distressed ship.
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United Press
Pacific
Australia
Hner
Sydney
Haig Says No Special News From West Front
London dispatch reports Field Marshal Haig had nothing special to report from the west front today. He gave a brief briefing noting no notable developments to announce.
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Haig
France
London
Marshal Haig
West Front
War Relief Bazaar draws crowds in heavy rain
Generous Seattle crowds packed the Girls War Relief Bazaar despite a severe winter downpour. Highlights included the No Man's Land exhibit, the Hippodrome, country store, and hot dog stand. Attendees enjoyed prizes, mischief, and war relics as vendors pressed on with sales and fundraising.
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