Government takes control of 250000 miles of railroads
At noon 250000 miles of American railways merged into one continental system under President Wilson and Director General McAdoo as the railroads war board begins plans for unified operation. Board members pledge cooperation while wage questions, subsidies, and rates are debated ahead of formal orders to pool traffic and relieve congestion.
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Washington
McAdoo
Railroad War Board
Wilson
Railroads’ War Board
Robert 5._ Lavett
War Board
Meadoo
Teis
Rmployen
Iadt
Lovett
Robert H. Lov
Clt
War Industeiex Board
Quartermaster’s Corps
McAday
Presidant Wilson
Congress
Nnual
Meddoo
Eastern Railroads
4. W. Thompson
Daltimore& Ohio
Ceneri
McAdon
Sald
Pairflax Harrison
Ie Southern Milwiy
Julius Knittaehnitt
The
Southern Pacific
Samuel Ren
Pennsylvaniak
Howard Elliot
New Haven
Rairoad
Railway War Board
Malrflax Harrison
Hareeon
Vntal
John Barton Payne
Chicago
Shipping Board
Sore
Payna Lonight
Italy Holden
Burlington
Lyt
Howe
Army Men Take an Inventory in Chicago
United States Army quartermaster representatives began an inventory of all uniform materials in Chicago under war department orders. Captain Earl J Zimpterman led the operation which targets about 1 million dollars worth of goods in local warehouses. Officials cited concerns of hoarding by dealers and urgent war needs, noting a bidding process could not be used.
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Chicago
United States Army
Army Unitaria
War Department
Earl J. Zimpterman
Washington
President Wilson Sixty-One Today in Wartime Washington
Washington dispatch notes President Woodrow Wilson is fifty one his sixty first birthday amid heavy wartime duties. The White House observes no festive events due to work, while congratulatory letters and messages flood in. Early today Wilson golfed with Mrs. Wilson, then proceeds with planned railroad policy remarks and a con gress address next week.
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Washington
Dec
Cnmiry
Wilson
White House
Orkertom
Congress
Blizzard Disrupts Training Of U S Troops In Snow
Blizzard hampers American Army training and communications across the zone as snow and wind create impassable roads, delaying maneuvers. Troops arriving from newly landed divisions press on in trenches and bayonet drills, with some units freezing gear and braving cold. Staff fear supply issues if storms persist.
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Prince
Divisién
Artillery Fighting Continues on Verdun Front
Paris dispatches report ongoing artillery duels on the Verdun front near Douaumont. Germany failed a raid Wednesday amid heavy Lorraine shelling. France seeks peace terms aligning with prewar conditions, while Britain and the United States watch for Brest-Litovsk developments. The peace conference recess extends into January as Trotzky readies a new appeal. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria reportedly cautions on annexations contradicting German positions.
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Leon Trotzky
London
Bolshavik
Ukraine
Ferdinand Opyones
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Sterdam
Czernin
Visnoa
Cxeroin
Ord nance Chief V O Answer Quiz
The chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, Rear Admiral Ralph Earle, is expected to testify before the congressional naval inquiry committee about his bureau's actions to carry on the war toward a successful outcome. He will explain the program, supply efforts, and coordination with other services and allies.
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Bureau of Ordnance
Ralph Earle— Isckety
Congressonal
Navy Inquiry Committee
French and German War Updates From Verdun Front
On the Verdun northeast a German assault was repulsed as artillery fire persisted. French forces checked a surprise attack on the Argonne while British front artillery remained active. Austro German actions on the Italian front were limited and heavy bombardment occurred on the Asiago plateau. American soldiers suffered casualties from bombs near a trench camp and engineers. in Petrograd Bolachivsk banks faced closure with a branch manager arrested and released. Quiet on the British Front with routine war office notes.
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Myc
Crornin
Verdun
Warioie Points
Ilatan
Drouta
Asiago
Trevisa
France
Sroneh
Bolachevsk
Petrograd
Ely
Stocks Edge Higher as Rail Shares Lead Rally
New York December 28 Stocks held modest gains with rail shares advancing on government takeover prospects. Active issues moved 1 to 2 points with Chicago and Alton up about 6 1 2 points to 14 on select trades. Industrial equipment and copper stocks also showed renewed interest amid war-divisional expectations and inferred buying.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Rilroad
Lasa
Chicago, & Alton
Hock Inlands
Washington
Wundertone
Cunning Traps Set For Allies In German Peace Talk
London dispatch analyzes central powers peace offers as a two sided trap. Premier Lloyd George alarms Labor Conference that any agreement must secure future freedom and peace, while allied leaders view Czernin’s proposal as camouflage to divide the Allies. Editorials debate sincerity and risk of concessions, with warnings that a treaty may yield German victory if accepted.
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London
Dre
Lloyd George
Labor
Labor Confertuce
Great Britain
Olser
Tran
Thily Hsprens Witc Alands
Noth
Russia
Czernin
Germany
Austria
Tungery
Count Crespain
Nally
Daily News
Count Reveatlow
Philip ‘Sehelemann
Aftics
Tho Daily Telegram
Telegragih Aida
mbHtariam
The
Times
Daily Mail
Czorpin
Wilson
Europe
France rejects peace terms while Germany seeks separate deal
Paris dispatch reports Franco on Dec 27 rejecting any peace based on central power terms. Foreign Minister Pichon says Germany aims to protract talks with Russia and involve Bolshevik Russia, while Allies insist on a united front. Alsace Lorraine remains a world question, and Jerusalem's status is noted as a civilizational victory.
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Russia
Stephen Pichon
France
Chamber of Deputies
Alsace-Lorratua
H David Lloyd George
Labor Congress
London
Tayd George
Paris
M. Pichon
Waa
Franco
Morelan
Pichon
Uned
Manel
Germany
Eaid
Garmany
Allica
Macedonia
Vichon
Ila
Mexico
United States
Argentina
Alsace-Lorraine
Alsace and Lorraine
M. Pichon Wates
Alsace-Lorraini
Jerusalem
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U. S
Verdun Front
Lorraine
Caurleren
Ententa
Peael Cenfer
Ice
Use Yierve
Brest-Litovek
Ordnance Chief
Rear Admiral
Ralph Earle
War Office
French War Office
Argerina
Meuse
Caurieres Wood
Banzonvaux
Hoxonaux
Ure Dixmnde
Bolsheviks
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