Jerusalem Falls to British Forces After Turk Surrender
London reports that Jerusalem, surrounded by British troops, has been surrendered by the Turks. General Allenby advances from Bethlehem and secures the Jerusalem Jericho road as British and allied contingents seal the holy city.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Jerusalem
Allenby
Bethlehem
Jerusalem-Jericho
Jerusalem- Shecchem
Holy City
Joppa
Mediterranean
Palestine
Sir Archibald Murray
Railroads ask Wilson meet to discuss wartime control
The railroads war board asked President Wilson for a conference led by Fairfax Harrison to discuss serving the nation in wartime. Chairman Adamson said Wilson may take over the railroads during the war and retain control after, until Congress approves a long term plan. The president likely will seek legislation before recess.
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Washington
Railroads’ War Board
Wilson
Fairfax Harrison
Adamson
House Commerce Committee
Congress
First Regular Cavalry Division Forming At El Paso
A division of regular cavalry, the first in American cities since Civil War days, is being formed at El Paso Texas. Officers say the move prepares for eventualities abroad.
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Washington
Dee
el Paso
Tex
Offerus
U S Declares War on Austria After Senate House Vote
Washington reports the United States is now at war with Austria following President Wilson signing the war resolution after Senate approval 74 to 0 and House approval 368 to 1. The move aligns with Austria as Germany’s ally and cites warlike acts against the United States.
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Washington
United States
America
Germany
Wilson
Senate
House
Austria
Marshall
Champ Clark
la Follette
London
New York
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Italy
France
Belgium
U S War Crop Production Sets Historical Highs
Washington reports final 1940s style farm crop estimates from the Agriculture Department showing a total farm value around 21.0 billion dollars and record outputs across corn, wheat, oats, rice, potatoes, hay, tobacco, sugar beets, beans, onions, and fruits with exact bushel and ton figures for each item.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Hard peace terms to Russia amid German maneuvers
Washington reports German control aims in armistice talks threaten to unite Russia against Germany. Proposed terms reportedly include German control of the Russian wheat market for fifteen years and duty free admission of German goods, with no surrender of German-occupied territories.
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Washington
Russia
Germany
Thirteen Negro Soldiers Hanged for Riot at Fort Sam Houston
Thirteen soldiers from the 24th Infantry were hanged at Fort Sam Houston on December 12 for mutiny and riot activity in August at Houston. The execution occurred at 7:17 a.m. on a scaffold two miles east of Camp Travis with only officers and Sheriff John Tobin present. A hymn was sung, prayers said, and six traps executed the drops, with 11 dying instantly and two dying shortly after. 41 of 68 defendants received life imprisonment to be served at Leavenworth.
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San Antonio
Tex
Twentyfourth Infantry
U.S. A
Houston
Fort Sam Trouston
Southern Department of the Army
John Tobin
Bexar County
Camp Travis
Millard FL Waltz
Sergi
William C. Nesbitt
Larnon J. Brown
James Wheatley
Jesse Moore
Charles W. Baltimore
William Brackenridge
Thomas C. Hawkins
Carlos Snodgrass
Ira B. Davis
Few restrictions put on Austrians
Austro Hungarian subjects in the United States will face few war restrictions. President Wilson proclaims a state of war with Austria-Hungary, allowing naturalized and noncitizen Austrians to live and travel freely, barring entry or exit without permission and possible internment for suspected activity. They face no police or post office registration and are not barred from 100 yard zones around piers, with limited enforcement differences from Germans. Police and justice officials emphasize loyalty of Austro-Hungarians and minimal interference for workers in munition and coal sectors.
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Washington
United States
Austria-Hungary
Wilson
District of Columbia
Department of Justice
Gregory
German Empire
Declaration of War Proclaimed by Wilson Against Austria-Hungary
President Wilson proclaims war between the United States and Austria-Hungary citing congressional authorization and directs citizens and authorities to uphold loyalty and security. The proclamation imposes restrictions on Austro-Hungarian males fourteen and older within U.S. borders and establishes enforcement regulations and penalties.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
United States
United Sites
Japs land at Vladivostok and Harbin unrest reported
Chinese troops entered Harbin and Japanese troops reached Vladivostok to protect from disturbances. The Russian Orenburg Ufa Perm Samara provinces declared independence, and the southeastern counter revolt led by Kaledines Dutoff and Korniloff appears aimed at seizing control and cutting Siberian supplies.
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Haparanda
Harbin
Vladivostok
Petrograd
Copenhagen
Russia
Orenburg
Ufa
Perm
Samara
Legion
London
Kaledines
Dutoff
Korniloff
Siberia
British Kill 2,090 Germans in Bombardment Near Vialwood
British forces report heavy German losses in two failed attempts to breach lines around Vialwood. The attack involved about twenty five German divisions massed in the sector, with estimates suggesting up to 75 000 enemy troops. General Byng’s retirement from Bourlon cited as a cautionary move for Britain ahead of a major anticipated German push.
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Vialwood
Germany
Byng
Bourlon
Marines Mobilized in Buenos Aires Amid Strike Tension
In Buenos Aires three thousand marines are mobilized as a precaution against a looming general strike. Officials frame the action as protective, but it is widely believed to bolster the president during Congress's special session.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Congress
Effigy of La Follette Burned on Wisconsin Campus
Madison Wis Dee 13 Senator Robert La Follette was burned in effigy on the campus after a monster mass meeting by University of Wisconsin students to adopt resolutions of loyalty.
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Madison
Wis
Dee
Robert la Follette
University of Wisconsin
Foundations of Happiness Rest in Present Satisfaction
The idea emphasizes contentment with current possessions as the key to true happiness. It suggests happiness does not require future gains or external rewards but grows from appreciating what one already has.
Kidney Trouble Causes Backache Ad Ad Claim
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a physician’s prescription remedy for kidney and bladder ailments. It urges readers with backache to buy a bottle, or order a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York, mentioning the newspaper.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Best Soldier a Middleweight
A 140 pound recruit is described as the ideal National Army prospect, outperforming heavier men in endurance and adaptability. Tests from Princeton and training camps show lighter soldiers excel in endurance and can cope with camp life. heavier men tire under heat and strain.
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National Army
Princeton
Goat Keeps Vegetables Safe, Mrs. Torkins Decides
Mrs. Torkins tells Charley she will keep a goat to eat the vegetables and preserve food scraps. The plan aims to avoid wasting tin cans and ensure all vegetables are eaten.
Peace and the only peace worth having
Governor Morris advocates a peace that is lasting and independent, not reliant on others. He argues peace must be secured by our own strength and must remain consistent with honor. The statement emphasizes a self sufficient, honorable settlement.
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Morris
Out of Debt and the Struggle to Escape Burden
A reflective note on debt relief suggesting that many men would feel unsettled if they suddenly escaped debt, comparing financial freedom to a fish out of water and exploring the unease of sudden financial independence.
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