Recaptures fail in Christmas counter attacks on hills
Berlin dispatches report heavy fighting on the Italian front near Col del Rosso and Monte Val Bella with counter attacks repulsed and losses cited. Italian war office says Col del Rosso and nearby heights were recaptured but could not be held. Other fronts note intensified artillery fire near Ypres Moeuvres and Marcoing. Russo-Genoan peace talks progress unclear as Brest-Litovsk delay considered.
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Greeks 10 Join American Army in United States
Greece urges its citizens in the United States to enlist in the American army. The Greek government notes will suspend punishments for Greeks with foreign allegiance and offer rewards for supporting American arms. Secretary Wilson reports overload from labor mediation duties with unclear return date.
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Prominent German Secret Service Member Directs Activities
A woman named H, described as prominent in the German secret service, allegedly directed the actions of Frank Schulenberg, a purported mastermind. He is accused of planning to destroy bridges and strategic targets in Canada and Pacific ports, with authorities noting she narrowly avoided arrest days before Schulenberg’s capture.
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Schulenhern
German agent and 1914 plot linked to Papen aide
Federal authorities describe Schulenberg as a German agent tied to secret plots in the United States. A woman identified by birth and education was alleged to have aided Franz von Papen’s circle, with 1914 travel to Cleveland and Washington connections. In 1915 he sought to buy land to colonize Spanish families for covert Canada entry and naval intelligence. the plan failed. Ram Chandra, linked to payments and activity, is cited, while Schulenberg’s motives appear financial rather than patriotic.
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Packers to Sign An Agreement With Labor Board
Chicago December 20 The formal agreement between packers and employees naming John L Williams federal fuel administrator for Illinois as arbitrator of all labor disputes in major packing plants is expected to be signed today. The mediation board here after a week of hearings, gave the government emergency power to control labor disputes in big plants during the war, a first document of its kind.
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Hovsa Gwaresand
John L. Williams
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Griler
Christmas Celebrated in France in Howling Storm
In France the American army celebrated Christmas despite a howling snowstorm. Many events proceeded, Santa arrived by air for children in a hangar, and a squadron’s quarters hosted youngsters amid heavy snow. Football games were cut short, but meals and cheer persisted as snow blocked plans.
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Mountaioa
Santa
Gov Stephens Threatened Bomb Plot Targeting Officials
A hoax letter claimed nine bombs were placed in the Executive Mansion and other state buildings and residences. It demanded $60,000 in a rock pile near Oakland, with a postmark December 24. Federal authorities now lead the bombing conspiracy probe linked to recent arrests including A.M. and G. V. Voelter.
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Urgent Call To Service for Bricklayers Mobilization
In Washington on December 18 Provost Marshal General Crowder announced orders to all governors to mobilize 1009 bricklayers for immediate service. Local boards must return questionnaires with available draft numbers. bricklayers will be drafted or inducted, then sent to the aviation section at Kelly Field, San Antonio, for service in France under new occupational draft rules. Similar calls for other trades are anticipated.
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Frontline tensions rise as combat widens across Europe
Across Verdun and the Meuse region, German raids mix with Allied counteractions. Trotsky protests troop moves while talks at Brest-Litovsk progress slowly. In France, an American sentry is found killed after capture, and French batteries halt heavy bombardment on the Meuse front.
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Verden
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Alanea
Atrocities Report Stir Germany War News
In France German atrocities against American soldiers are reported as fact. A U.S. sentry was found with throat cut after a raid on trenches held by Americans. Commanders relay stories of captives killed after capture and brutal tactics aimed at civilians and soldiers.
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Hones
Army Officers Before Senate Hear National Army Conditions
Major General John F. O'Ryan and Major General Bywin St. John Grebla testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee as it reopened its inquiry into war operations. They described allied cooperation, German artillery impacts, and shortages in winter clothing, signaling potential direct purchases to meet urgent needs.
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John F. O'Ryan
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Secretary of War
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American Overseas Forces
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Senate Military Committee
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Sharpe
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Wadsworth
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Italian Front Seen By AP Correspondent At Northern Front
An AP correspondent reports Italian Army headquarters near northern Italy describing the Taos front as of a single foothold on the west bank. The general toured first line trenches, praised defenses of trenches wire and reinforced embankments, noted damaged shells and heavy Austrian guns. He reassured soldiers they could halt further enemy advances and wished them holiday cheer.
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