Situation of Rumanians Still Critical Amid Russian Offensive
The war office reports Teutonic forces occupy Gradichtea south of Bucharest as fighting rages between Alexandria and Bucharest. Gradichtea lies about 12 miles south of Bucharest as sustained clashes continue in the region.
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London
War Office
Gradichtea
Alexandria
Antwerp
Holland
Germany
Asquith
War Council
Athens
Fegard
Carpathians
Jablonitzs
Nuast
Desperate fighting on Romanian front as Germans advance
The article reports heavy battles across Romania with Von Mackensen's forces near Bucharest closing in from the southwest, Turkish units pushing toward Gradichtea south of Bucharest, Greek and Serbian fronts active, and Romanian defenses reinforcing amid Russian pressure. Reports note arrests, advances, and harboring by Austro German and Bulgarian forces, plus raids on Somme and Dobrudja fighting.
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Bucharest
Gradichtes
Danube
Dobrudja
Somme
Paris
Darieux
Alsace
Mesteral
War Office
Harleur
Hilsen Ridge
Metreral
Bolla
London
Mulgarian War Office
Monastir
Arseult
Erealte
Battekee
Laveryehere
Premier Treport Denounces Separate Peace Decree
Paria dispatch reports Treport’s strong denial of a separate peace proposal. He frames German attempts as a dangerous falsehood and asserts a united Allied stance. The article notes Petrograd’s reaction and hints at broader wartime diplomacy shaping the East.
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Paria
Treport
Petrograd
Ihe Statin
von Tethtann
Nusala
East
Neutral protests take effect amid Belgian deportation news
Amsterdam reports neutrals delaying deportations as Belgians protest. Letters say German demands to send workers have eased and many from Tdege returned home, while Ghent reports forced trench labor and poor food. Antwerp revolt claim cited by Reuters, with German soldiers killed. Raquisih says Georges approves government reconstruction. House adjourns.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Dee 4
Sla
Les Nowvelle
Belgium
Tdege
Invalida and Poya
Ghent
14A Nourelics
Sotons
Antwerp
London
Stutsku
Reuter
Four Bills Proposed to Ease High Food Costs
Washington reports Representative Fitzgerald of New York introduced four bills to curb food prices. Proposals include regulating cold storage transport, controlling farm product and manufactured food imports, and reducing parcel post rates. He said enactment would bring immediate relief amid public appetite for action and less talk.
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Washington
Fitzgerald
New York
Home Army Bill Triggers Berlin Demonstration
Amsterdam dispatch reports a Berlin protest by servants and wives of soldiers against a Home Army bill. Women, largely aganta and soldiers wives, gathered outside Charlottenburg town hall demanding bread and two days leave for all soldiers and calling for peace as the measure sparked panic.
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Berlin
London
Home Army
Mersin
Amsterdam
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Charlottenburg
Archbold Case Hopeful After Surgery Setback
John D Archbold president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey remains in critical condition after an appendectomy performed ten days ago. Reports say he passed a comfortable night and showed no change from yesterday, with doctors hopeful for recovery.
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Tarrytown
N. J
Dee
D. Archbold
Btandard Oil Company
New Jersey
Congress Opens Short Session Amid Railroading Push
Congress reconvenes for a brief session with 216 Democrats, 213 Republicans, four Independents, and two doubtful, aiming to pass major railroad legislation and supply bills. Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall lead the opening as lawmakers swear in new members and honor the late Senator Clarke. Railroad attorneys, including Walker D. Hines and Arthur Harmiller, outline the legal lines as John G. Johnson plans to represent multiple railroads.
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Marshall
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Democrata Central House
Nest House
Hehully
New Jersey
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Maine
Rithy
Arkansas
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Mann
Uhe Chamber
T. W. Harrison
Virginia
Hay
Wivera
Porto Pilco
Clarke
Fitzgerald
Kern and
Gallinger
Buty
Del
Congressional Railway Investigating Committee
Walker D. Hines
New York
Railroad Committee
Arthur Harmiller
Oklahoma
Gulf
John G. Johnsan
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Freight rates not to be reduced
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused requests to cut freight rates on beet and cane sugar from California to Texas. It ordered uniform cars and regulations, inaugurating a uniform rate. Chamber of commerce groups in Seattle Portland and Tacoma hailed the move.
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Washington
California
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Cal
Southern Pacific Railroad
Chicago
Seattle
Portland
Tatoto
Chambers of Commerce
Amundsen Plans Air Pole Dash From New York
Roald Amundsen, famed South Pole discoverer, is in New York gathering supplies for a North Pole flight. He intends to use an airplane on the expedition, aiming to reach the pole after reaching 85 degrees north.
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Charles G. Treaty
U. S
Hawaii
Amundsen
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
New York
North Pole
Restored order in Athens after clashes in Greece
Vandan December 4. Order in Athens has been restored and civilians and off duty soldiers are being disarmed. The French detachment departs after Greece hands over six batteries to Vice Admiral du Fournet. A Greek French officers committee investigates why troops clashed with allies. Six officers wounded in the first volley. The British government considers Constantine’s regime implicated and will seek a radical solution with Italy.
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Vandan
Athena
Addlere
M Bem
Athens
Reuter
Isa
du Fournet
Ofer
The
Star
Zappelon
Zappelen
Ships Blown Up in Archangel Harbor Bombings
New York dispatch reports several weeks ago Russian ships in Archangel harbor were destroyed by bombs placed in cargo holds at Bush Terminal piers. Official Petrograd tally lists 341 dead and 67 injured, with German sources claiming torpedoing by a submarine and extensive harbor damage.
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Archange
t# Bush Terminal company Inthinefty
Ibn
Petrograd
Anna
Enya
Ing
Baron Dredjeiit
Supreme Court Decisions on Rates and Punishments
The Supreme Court upheld Interstate Commerce Commission power to adjust coast freight rates to meet water competition, overruling a California injunction and affecting inland terminals. It also ruled on penalties under the sixteen hour law for railroad workers and limited inherent power to suspend criminal sentences without congressional authority. Additional rulings affirmed a damage verdict against a railroad for coal shipments and upheld butter fat standards as constitutional. The court indicated a likely Adamson Act constitutional case decision next week.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Oakland
Portland
Seatle
Coast
Sacramento
Brockton
San Jose
Santa Sdlara
California
Supreme Court
Soatost
Jus Lee Clarke
Northern
Vacltic
Killita
Ohio
James J. Henahan
Toledo
Rluwa
Pennsylvania
National Association of Ice Manufacturers
Marines clash with natives in Santo Domingo conflict
Washington reports an exchange between American Marines and natives at Macomis Santo Domingo on November 28. Several wounded on both sides, with Dominiesna bearing the heaviest losses. No American fatalities. a few mutineers injured. Marines advancing to establish machres under recent military rule.
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Santo Domingo
Washington
Macomis
Dominiesna
Wen
Navy
Knapg
United States
Halts
Joarex
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