Guns Roar Near Verdun and Piave Front
Battle reports from Verdun Douaumont Chaume wood and Courieres wood show intensified German cannonading as Italian forces recapture positions on the Piave. British bombers strike Mannheim and set fires while American troops face atrocities rumors and civil conflict spreads in Russia.
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Piave
Mannheim
Verdun
Douaumont
Chaume
Courieres
Rhine
Asiago
Berlin
Monte Pertica
Col del Rosso
Italy
Ensign Krylenko
Russia
Cearne
Polsheviki
Gmeotniv
Dispute Over Senate Commerce Committee Seniority
Washington seeks a chairman for the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee after the death of Senator Newlands. Senator Smith of South Carolina and Senator Pomerene of Ohio contend for priority, with rankings shown in 1912 and 1913 directories. The fight may trigger a decisive move by Majority Leader Martin and the Senate Steering Committee.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Smith
Suth Carolina
Pomerene
Ohio
Newlands
Congressional
Tee
South Carolina
Martin
Senate
Sacramental Wine Shipment Ban Upheld in Oklahoma
District Judge George Ye denied a writ to compel railroads to accept sacramental wine shipments. The ruling bars common carriers from introducing wines into Oklahoma for sacramental purposes. Attorneys said they will appeal to the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
State of
Oklahoma
George Ye
Okih B
Supreme Court
Cleveland Must Stay for Transfers Announcement
President J J Stanley of the Cleveland Electric Railway says the December 15 fare increase four cents change three tickets for a dime and a penny transfer with a penny rebate, but it has not met expectations and the penny rebate on transfers will be discontinued within two weeks.
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Cleveland
J. J. Stanley
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Food administration urges conserve ammonia by restricting ice plants
Wheeling, Dec 26 The state food administration appeals to limit ice manufacture to save ammonia needed for the war and navy. It notes each new ice plant reduces labor supply and consumes ammonia while burning coal.
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Wheeling
W. Va
State Food Administration
Food Administration
War and Navy Departments
Weather Observation From 8 P.M. Yesterday
United States Weather Bureau report notes conditions observed at 8 PM yesterday with data on temperature humidity wind and precipitation across multiple stations.
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United States Weather Bureau
40 Quit Same Wheeler Dec 8 Pour Opera
Readable OCR fragment references a December 8 event titled Pour Opera with a focus on the Wheeler subject. The incomplete text limits further detail on people, places, or outcomes.
Divorce Judgment Near for Local Couple in Georgia
A fragmented notice indicates a divorce case in Ga with a two house petition and a 0-0 timeline. It mentions Mrs Grave Vilevorta and a ceremony, plus Captain Martin departing for Fort Harrison to join his company and proceed to France.
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Udignanolis
Grave Vilevorta
World wide conspiracy fears linked to Russian munitions ship
Washington reports government agents uncovered evidence tying American Industrial Workers of the World Bolsheviks and Irish agitators to a planned world wide upheaval. The Shilka cargo ship carrying rifles and ammunition arrived at a Pacific port, tying to suspected IWW support in the United States. Officials warn against suppressing free speech but vow swift action against armed resistance and illicit trafficking.
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Pacific Port
U. S
Washington
Germany
Uns
United States
Russia
America
300 U.S. Women to Aid Navy Relief in Four States
New York December 26 Three hundred women will assist the Navy Relief society in New York New Jersey Connecticut and Vermont to help families of navy and marine corps personnel who die in service. The auxiliary aides will be chosen for fitness and act as official relief representatives under the New York auxiliary.
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New York
Pec
Navy
Marine Corps
Navy Relief Society
New Jersey
Connecticut
Vermont
Nathaniel R. Usher
Third Naval Reserve District
Auxiliary
New York Auxiliary
Charles O'Neil
N. Usher
New Yorki Auxiliary
Naval Relief Society
Admiral Dewey
Red Cross
The
Tanks Fail to Impress at Quantico Demonstration
Secretary Daniels tours Quantico marine camps as officers show tank style gun tractors. He watches a run through level ground and obstacles, then a trench and wall climb, but he remains blase and skeptical about tanks. He notes reports of French machines that climb trees.
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Washington
Josephus Daniels
Navy Department
Marine Corps
Quantico
Daniels
France
Indian fighter Frank Blades dies at Leavenworth
Sterling Kan Dec 26 Frank Blades a veteran Indian fighter who once dug his own grave has died at the Old Soldiers home Leavenworth He had become fixated on his grave predicting its appearance and even asked his daughter to place flowers there so he could view it after death.
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Sterling
Kan
Frank Blades
Leavenworth
Blades
Canadians Win Many Honors for Valor in War Efforts
Seven thousand decorations were conferred during the war on members of the Canadian expeditionary force for valor in the field and for distinguished service. The report notes many recipients and reflects the period’s emphasis on military merit and national contributions.
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Bonden
Usihedian
Sevan Ducers
Taisen Tare
Vitteria
Hoover halts sugar boost plan amid Senate hearing clash
Washington December 26 Food Administrator Hoover released a White House statement after the Senate committee refused to include it in the Congressional Record. He argues the sugar shortage stems from Europe buying Western Hemisphere supplies and warns price fixing could have boosted profiteering.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
White House
Europe
Claus Spreckles
Federal Refining Company
Senator Reed
Spreckels
Germany
Food Administration
France
England
United States
Cuba
War Department notes deaths and actions abroad
Fragmentary text recalls the War Department noting casualties and actions of forces abroad. It mentions one killed in action and another used for some unspecified purpose, with references to wreaths and memorials in connection to the extant forces.
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War Départment
Netherlands Battles to Sustain Shipbuilding Amid War Strains
The piece notes wartime pressures on the Netherlands shipbuilding sector as it seeks self sufficiency in steel and iron. It cites reduced imports from Great Britain, high freight and insurance costs, and Germany pressuring continued supply of essential raw materials for Holland's shipyards.
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Netherlands
Holland
Great Britain
America
Germany
U S Logging Rails Sold to Japan
Representatives of the Imperial Japanese railway, in Butte for inspection, have purchased a large number of steel rails from Senator B Roberts of Lincoln county. The rails will be shipped to the Orient for Japanese railways. The railhead tearing marks the end of lumbering by Roberts who cleared 5,000 acres in six years near Fortuna.
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U. S
Japan
Butte
Mont
Imperial Japanese Railway
B. Roberts
Lincoln County
Orient
Senator Roberts
Fortune
Woman Clings to Life After Family Tragedy
Guion December 26. Mrs Hill, an elderly woman shot by her son in law William Kirby, lingers in critical condition. Kirby also killed her disabled son last month and remains a focus of police attention as the case unfolds.
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Guion
Hill
Wiliam Kirby
Kirby
New York Sunsz Sossa Apeetis and Pledsed Sunsert
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a New York sunsz sossa apheetis and pleaded sunset gavints. Disjoint phrases mention HMHIO Te Lacie and PVA RR, with unclear context or complete facts.
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Ptatigene
Lodzes
New York
Psunsz
Didsipe
PVA
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Newrk
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Buffalo
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Allege
W.W
Bolsheviki
Westinghouse
Westinghouse Hiceliie & Manufacturing Couipan
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Baker
Raabe
Aesop Snot
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Pex
Deeyra
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Thele
Os Snr
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Senate Committee
Java
Prince Max OF
Baden
Leves
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