Senate Military Committee Orders War Work Inquiry
The Senate Military Committee ordered a general inquiry into the War Department focusing on manpower and ordnance to boost efficiency. General Crozier will testify with secretary Baker and staff to follow, sessions may be confidential, and debates stressed constructive aims over fault finding.
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French Deputy Proposes State Monopolies to Stabilize Prices
Paris December 11 Deputy Connevot for Creuse introduced in the chamber a bill to establish state monopolies on sugar alcohol and petroleum to stabilize selling prices and provide revenue for the state.
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Paris
Connevot
Department of
Creuse
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Women Letter Carriers Join New York Postal Service
Ten women letter carriers have been added to New York's public service ranks to assist with the holiday postal rush. The move expands inclusivity as women enter varied lines of postal work during the busy season.
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New York
Wilson Likely to Seek Rail Unification Legislation
Washington reports President Wilson plans special legislation to unify the railroads during the war. He has discussed the matter with Senator Newlands and may address Congress before Christmas. Officials differ on whether to suspend anti trust and pooling laws or pursue government operation.
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Newlands
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Railroad Board
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Hart
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Amon
Rule Against Sneezing Leaves Girl Blind in Columbia
Miss Angelina Marley, a local high school pupil, was rendered totally blind after pinching her nose to suppress a sneeze during class on November 6. Doctors say optic nerves were ruptured. recovery is unlikely.
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Columbia
Angelina Marley
Miss Marley
Itig
American Author Cited for Bravery
Preston Gibson of Washington an American playwright and volunteer ambulance driver on the French front received a divisional citation for coolness and bravery in removing wounded under heavy shell fire at St Quentin and on the Aisne front.
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Paris
Preston Gibson
Washington
St. Quentin
Aisne
Reed Opposes Webb Bill as Trust Scheme in War Debate
Senator Reed warned Congress of greater war burdens and possible invasions as he opposed the Webb export combination bill. He argued it would repeal anti trust protections, expand foreign markets for trusts, and raise domestic prices while urging a broad draft and youth training for coast defense. Other leaders defended the measure amid a fight to push it before the holiday recess.
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Ohio
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Michigan
Draft Men Leave this Week in Western Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports Western Pennsylvania draft men must depart for Camp Sherman to fill the quota. Major William Murdock says the movement will be expedited after Marshal Crowder's order, with departures set for Friday and Saturday December 14 and the following four days. Train schedules are being arranged and May conclude within two days.
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Pennsylvania
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Big Guns Roaring on the West Front
Across the western front from the Adriatic to Ypres and Arras, German heavy artillery and air combat rise, with intensified raids and reinforcements. British fronts report planes in vast numbers while infantry activity focuses on raids as German forces push toward a major offensive. Russian turmoil grows as Kaledin leads a counterrevolutionary push and Moscow faces Bolshevik threats amid hunger warnings.
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Rome
Imposter Poses as Food Administration Representative
A man named W. W. Lard traveled through Sizemore Clay County posing as a United States food administration representative. He collected food from farm houses and other sites. Secretary Sullivan of the defense council suspects he is an importer.
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W. Va
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Sizemore
Claycounty
W. W. Lard
United Siatce Food Administration
Sullivan
The
Defense Council
Indicts Virginia Doctor for Murder in Goochland
Goochland Virginia December 12 Doctor Ala Chamberlain was indicted on charges of murdering his brother Albert P Chamberlain. He will be tried at a special term to begin January 2. The brother’s dismembered body was found buried in post holes on the doctor’s farm near Goochland last October.
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Ala Ww. Chamberlain
Albert P. Chamberlain
Third Blizzard Grips Halifax After Explosions
Halifax reports a third blizzard as relief trains reach the city amid chaos. Known dead reach 1,280 with 1,020 unaccounted and 6,000 wounded as 25,000 are homeless. relief efforts organized under A Hanfield Whitman head, military guards restrict newcomers.
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Rockefeller Jr. Dines With Camp Dix Mess Troops
John D. Rockefeller Jr. at Camp Dix chooses meals with Y M C A workers over headquarters. He joins soldiers for dinner with mess sergeant Bud Wynnard, once Fordham captain, then delivers a brief Vittie style speech after washing his mess kit.
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John D., Jr
Wrightstown
N. J
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Camp Dix
Bud Wynnard
Fordham
Rockefeller
Counter Revolt in Russia Gains Momentum Across Regions
Bolshevik resistance continues as Kaledines and Don Cossacks push toward Ukraine while Sibera aids revolt by halting European Russia food shipments. Armistice holds Baltic to Danube, Germans shift focus to France and Italy with rising artillery activity and potential French front attack.
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Kaledines
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Alcore
Raccoons Surprise Hunter in Pennsylvania Tale
Joseph Matjack of Weatherly returns from a hunting trip and shoots a raccoon after his dog flushes a rabbit. Six more raccoons emerge from the same hole, forcing him to beat the animals with the gun butt as he cannot reload in time.
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Joseph Matjack
Weattherly
Matjack
Seventeen of Huron Family Fight the Kaiser
Huron Iowa December 11 seventeen members of tarry W Gardner family of Huron are engaged in the war effort. Gardner was rejected in the first draft exam. Four of his brothers and twelve cousins serve in the British army two uncles are in the Canadian overseas forces.
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Tarry W. Gardner
Gardner
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