Car Lot Rules Issued For Maximum Carload Weights
The Western weighing inspection bureau forwards a U S food administration plan setting minimum carloads for food commodities to standardize shipments. Inspector C P Way notes rules apply unless special written permission is given and urges wide publicity to achieve maximum loading. Key items include canned peas meats tomatoes beans corn salmon sardines at 60 000 pounds evaporated and powdered milk 10000 pounds condensed milk 36000 pounds dried prunes apples peaches and raisins 60000 pounds flour wheat rice rye and barley 50000 pounds.
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U. S
Rairoads
Chambers of Commerce
Coutry
United States
von Will
Federal Reserve Raises Discount Rates Across Banks
Washington on December 5 the Federal Reserve Board approved a general increase of discount rates by about half a percentage point for most of the twelve Federal Reserve banks to curb inflation and foster sound business conditions.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
War Garden Prizes Awarded by Mayor Bean
Mayor A B Bean offered 100 in prizes for city lot potatoes. Herbert Rainey 227 South Ninth won first prize 20 for 1979 pounds. Robert Tsehudy 1106 East Center won second prize 18 for 1405 pounds. Eight prizes remain to be awarded from Bean's personal funds.
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A. B. Bean
Herbert Rainey
South Ninth
Robert Tsehudy
East Center
Mayor Bean
Official statement on Bolsh rear peace talks stance
Washington reports the state department says Lieutenant-Colonel Judson head of the American military mission to Russia and Major Kerth temporary military attache acted without instructions in presenting communications to the Bolsheviks about the U S position in seeking a separate peace with Germany.
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Washington
State Department
Judson
Russia
Kerth
United States
Germany
Foodstuffs and feed listed by carload weights
A warehouse or railway inventory lists various staple commodities with carload or pound weights. Items include syrup, corn glucose sugar molasses at 60,000 pounds. corn flour corn starch 50,000 pounds. dried beans peas 60,000. oatmeal and grains 40,000. cottonseed meals 60,000. cottonseed oil tank car capacity. rice 60,000. cured meats fats 30. butter 24,000. cheese 30,000. fresh meat 24,000. grains wheat oats corn rye barley car capacity.
War Resolution Declares U S War on Austria Hungary
Washington December 5 1917 the Senate and House adopted a resolution declaring a state of war exists between the United States and the royal Austro Hungarian government and authorizing the president to use all naval and military forces to wage war.
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United States of America
Senate
House
Rumanians Entangled as Armistice Talks Expand
Perlin Dec 5 report says armistice negotiations extend to Romanian troops on the battle line with Germans and Russians aiding Rumania. Russian support could expose Romania to a separate attack and isolation from the western allies. In a second item, federal officers in Los Angeles clamp down on Tijuana activities following Washington instructions.
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Perlin
Russia
Rumania
Los Angeles
Washington
Factories May Be Fused for Work of War
George N. Peek vice president of Deere & Company Moline Illinois was appointed industrial representative of the war industries board which aims at direct conversion of the country s manufacturing facilities to war work.
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Washington
George N. Peek
Deere & Company
Moline
Illinois
War Industries Board
Explosion at Heidelburg plant kills and injures many
Pittsburg December 5 Aetna Explosives plant scene of a blast at the T N T facility. At least ten killed and forty injured as the high explosive factory was wiped out and nearby structures damaged.
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Pittsburg
Heidelburg
Aetna Explosives Company
Elk Staying Near Yellowstone Park Border
Helena Montana December 5. Chief deputy game warden R H Hill reports no large elk slaughter along the Yellowstone park boundary this fall. Light snow kept elk from crossing the line and they are not expected to depart Wonderland until the open season ends unless a severe storm comes. Feed is ample and losses should be light.
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Hill
Hubert Shoe Company Opens New Boise Branch
The Hubert Shoe company will open its new Boise store this Saturday in the Turner building on West Center Street after remodeling. OC L. McFarlane and W A Thompson coordinate the opening, with Ross Illv bard named manager once operations begin. The firm, long established in Boise, pledges to maintain its high standards.
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Hubert Shoe Company
Turner Building
West Center Street
OC. L. McFarlane
W.A. Thompson
Ross Illvbard
Boise
Congress poised to declare war on Austria next week
Washington reports indicate postponement of the Austrian war declaration until next week with House action possible Friday and Senate committee in conference. Debate over including Turkey and Bulgaria lingers, while the president's full message to Congress is published.
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House
Senate
Bulgaria
Turkey
Washington
Congress
Flood
Austria
Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
America
Germany
Kitchin
Stone
Deutsch Charged After Rough Crowd Incident in Huge
Denver reports Henry Deutsch faces espionage act charges after a crowd roughs him at Huge Colorado following unpatriotic remarks. United States District Attorney Tedrow filed the complaint. initial reports of tar and feathering were incorrect.
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Denver
Henry Deutsch
Huge
Colorado
United States
Tedrow
Deutsch
Eight German fliers downed by French airmen
Paris reports that eight German air planes were brought down Monday by French aviators. Verdun front sees active artillery fighting east of the Meuse. London notes artillery activity on both sides with no other notable developments.
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Paris
War Office
Verdun Front
Meuse
Red Cross Florida holds two day state convention
Officials and members of Red Cross branches across Florida gather in Jacksonville for a two day state convention. The opening session featured a welcome address and remarks from Southern Division directors as delegates prepare to learn about the work of all departments.
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Jacksonville
The
Red Cross Society
Florida
Coal Shortage Reported Across the City
The first day of a coal investigation led by Mayor A B Bean found widespread shortage in most districts. Families lack coal and some households kept children in bed to stay warm. Canvassing by five city representatives may finish Friday with a full report to follow.
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A. B. Bean
Government to Operate Railroads if Unification Fails
The interstate commerce commission recommends government operation of railroads for the war's duration if Congress does not permit unification of transportation systems. The proposal aims to ensure reliable service and wartime efficiency.
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Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Quick verdict in Booze Case for Peggy Minor
Peggy Minor was found guilty in district court of possessing intoxicating liquor after a jury trial that moved fast on Tuesday. State witnesses Patterson Sherrod and Denton testified the defendant left the Short Line depot with two suitcases of whiskey on October 29 and fled when told to halt. The porter testified he moved the suitcases to the women's waiting room and later turned them over to Minor and another man.
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Peggy
Patterson
Sherrod
Denton
Minor
Mifor
H. E. Ray
Lockhart
T. D. Jones
Cp. Rowe
Drummer's Meatless Day Protest Leads to Arrest
Lincoln Nebraska December 5. H C Neubrand a Connecticut salesman is held on request of Fremont police on a charge of disturbing the peace after a rousing protest at a hotel and several Fremont restaurants when he could not obtain ham and other meat breakfast items. Fremont officers travel to Lincoln to escort his return.
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Lincoln
Neb
Fremont
H. C. Neubrand
Connecticut
Neubrand
Linogola
State Council of Defense
Catholic Church Calls Accusations Against Vatican Calumnious
Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state, denies charges that the Vatican funded disruptive propaganda in Italy. He says the Italian hierarchy and clergy supported the country’s cause and received praise from parliament and government.
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London
Cardinal Bourne
Westminister
Morning Post
Cardinal Gasparri
Vatican
Italy
Gasparri
Three Years For Refusing Duty At Camp Meade
Private Claude W. Enlow of Philadelphia a member of the Three Hundred and Fifteenth regiment was sentenced by a court martial to three years imprisonment and a dishonorable discharge for refusing to obey orders to perform kitchen police duty He also forfeits all pay and allowances The sentence was approved today at Camp Meade Maryland December 5.
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Camp Meade, Md
Claude W. Enlow
Philadelphia
Three Hundred and Fifteenth Regiment
Day forces to meet at capital
Leading workers of the anti saloon league of America met in Washington to finalize plans for the national convention to be held there next week. Denominations represented include Methodist Episcopal Episcopal, Evangelical association, United Brethren and Presbyterian churches with speakers from each.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League of America
United States
Luther B. Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Samuel P. Spreng
Evangelical Association Church
M. Matthews
United Brethren Church
James Empringham
Episcopal Church Temperance Society
William Jennings Bryan
Presbyterian Church
A. J. Barton
Baptist
James A. White
United Presbyterian
James Cannon
Cantwell Consecrated Los Angeles Bishop in St Marys Cathedral
Rev. John J. Cantwell was consecrated bishop of Los Angeles in a Roman Catholic ceremony at St. Marys Cathedral. The splendorous service filled the space as many attendees struggled to fit inside the church.
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San Francisco
John J. Cantwell
Los Angeles
St. Mary's Cathedral
Germans Fail to Break the Cambrai Lines After Four Days
After four days of costly effort the Germans have not renewed attacks in the Cambrai sector. The British salient remains a threat to German lines both north and south of Cambrai while German artillery preparation suggests further attempts to erase gains by Byng’s troops. British guns scattered enemy concentrations east of Gouzeaucourt and near Moeuvres as the salient’s southern and northern flanks faced renewed bombardment.
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Cambrai
Byng
Gouzeaucourt
Moeuvres
Nothern
Salient
Lavaeuerae
Somme
Cambrai Salient
Italy
Associated Press
Gus Aes
Asiago
Iacke
Italians Prepare for Major Assault on Asiago Front
Reports from Northern Italy indicate Italian forces and German operations around Asiago are masking large troop movements and heavy artillery. Italian troops are said to have halted a German push on the front as reports mention troops taking positions and southern fronts observing continued activity.
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Berlin
Dée
Osee
Hoetzendorfe
Sette
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