Former Premier Leads Large Russian Troops Near Petrograd
Reports from Haparanda say former Premier Kerebsky of Russia, backed by thousands of troops, appeared near Petrograd. Bolsheviks reportedly sent forces to oppose him as heavy artillery battles unfold. Other fronts note artillery clashes along the Brenta Piave line and near the Rhone Rhine canal with prisoners taken and repulsed attacks.
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Petrograd
Haparanda
Sweden
Berlingske Tidende
Changes Made ATECAMP Kearny Command Realigned
Washington December 18 Brigadier General Hermann Hall assigned to command the Fighting Fortieth Infantry brigade at Camp Kearny Linda Vista California Brigadier General Cameron elevated to major general in command of the new army divisions Brigadier General T L Irwin reassigned to command the Sixty Seventh artillery brigade Forty Fourth division Brigadier General Henry Jorve ordered to Washington for examination by a medical board
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Hermann Hall
Camp Kearny
Linda Vista
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Farmers Warned to Hold Back Hogs
Washington December 18 The Food Administration today counseled farmers to hold back hogs in the interest of stabilizing supplies and prices. Officials urged restraint in selling during a period of market adjustment and warned of penalties for overproduction.
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Washington
the Food Administration
Hog market warns against dumping hogs at crowded markets
J P L Cotton head of the meat division warns producers to hold back hogs. He notes Chicago market is overloaded and transportation bottlenecks prevent handling the surplus. He cautions not to sacrifice hogs by selling into an overcrowded market.
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Chicago
J. PL. Cotton
World Famous Art Collection to Metropolitan Museum
New York December 18. The residue of J Pierpont Morgan's art willed to the Metropolitan Museum by his son is to be placed for permanent public access. The gift valued about 7,500,000 dollars includes over 3000 objects and 4066 items from the ancient glass and pottery section.
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Metropolitan Museum
J. Pierpont- Morgan
Morgan
Old soldiers to be accepted for United States guard
Washington, Dec. 18 Old soldiers with honorable service in any time up to the Spanish war will be accepted as recruits for the United States guard being organized to galliate fighting troops now on enemy duty. Recruiting officers are enlisting men, up to age 40 previously barred. Those fit for work are sought by the government.
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Washington
Soltices
United States Guard
Canada election clouds English voters in favor of draft
Ottawa dispatch reports English speaking voters solid for conscription with a likely Union government majority. Liberal losses, Laurier defeated in Ottawa, Quebec returns bolster Unionists, Ontario and Western provinces show strong Unionist gains, soldier vote expected to widen government lead and ease conscription implementation.
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Unioniat
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British Columbia
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Wilfred Laurier
Laurier
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Albert Se+teny
P. Blondle
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German and Austrian Ministers to Treat With the Russians
German and Austrian ministers plan to reach Breal-Titovak today to open negotiations for a general European peace with Soviet foreign minister Leon Trotzky. London reports indicate Allied embassies see no definite decision yet. Lloyd George’s speech hardens stance toward peace. Chancellor von Hitler comments on Britain's stance, arguing Germany’s conscience is clear and peace offers were previously rejected.
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Nolsheviki
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Scientist Made Army Chaplain in Seventy-Seventh Division
Edward W. Dickey, appointed chaplain in the army with rank of first lieutenant, assigned to the Seventy-seventh Division in New York. He is noted as the first Christian Scientist chaplain in the service. In Amsterdam, reports of Carl Lines disappearance, editor of Kampf, cited as a German revolutionary Socialist paper, have unsettled authorities. A Tribune dispatch notes a minister described as American citizen.
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Misa Mary Stevens
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Amsterdam
Tribune
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the Tribune
Suffragists Carry House Test Vote in Congress
Washington reports show a test vote on the constitutional amendment for woman suffrage with seven additional votes required for a two thirds majority. The measure would send suffrage resolutions to the Woman's suffrage committee rather than election committees as suffragists prefer. In Rome New troops called up by the government mobilize all eligible men aged 18 to 43 for service.
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Rome
Senate Passes Day Amendment Amid Prohibition Debate
Senate approves constitutional amendment for national prohibition after House action. Borah objects, arguing Congress lacks authority to set a seven year ratification window or to dictate when prohibition would take effect. He says states may ratify or reject at their own pace.
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Sugar shortage foretold by sugar firm official
A May warning by Bard A. Labat of the American Sugar Refining Co. about anticipated shortages abroad is cited as contributing to a broader panic. Labat testified that patents of famine rumors circulated and that the company sold only two foreign orders after June 28, while asserting no domestic shortage if public demand remained steady. Food Administrator Hoover pressed for Senate hearing remarks amid fluctuating supply commentary.
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Renate
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Royal Commission
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Reed
British suffer painful blow from German naval action
London reports describe a German attack in the North Sea damaging British ships including a destroyer Inver, with several vessels sunk or damaged and crew losses. Danish accounts note sixty cruisers and armed ships in the convoy, while British officials fault a cruiser squadron for not protecting the convoy, as an inquiry is ordered.
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Getabor
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Tes
Alroyera
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National program to train selected men for army occupations
Washington December 18 a national program for selected men in the national army will be undertaken tomorrow at a conference of state board representatives for vocational education The plan seeks immediate training hours and a system to place men in the army across more than fifty different occupations Each branch of the army will be discussed to shape the program
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Washington
Voce Hannachdois Tnt
Ita
Army
Shippers Protest Express Rates At Hearing
Shippers from Atlanta Nashville Montgomery and Columbus Ga present again at Express hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission. They charge Southern Express Co earned record profits in 1916 and in the first half of the year while depreciation figures cited by railroads appear inflated amid repair costs concerns.
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Atlanta
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Montgomery
Columbus
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southarn Express Company
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Xpress Company
Germans Show No Mercy For Crews of Neutral Merchantmen
London dispatch reports German attacks on a United convoy killed or severely injured many crew members aboard a Swedish steamer torpedoed twice, later stories say all crews aboard the attacked merchantmen were saved as destroyers fought the Germans. another report notes a German raid off the Tyne coast with no losses on their side.
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