Lloyd George outlines WWI aims and Geneva peace to Commons
Premier Lloyd George presents a positive wartime outlook in Parliament citing rising 1917 imports over 1916 and the Palestine success as pivotal to world history. He notes extensive shipping requisitioning, German losses, and a single 1917 surprise Cambrai setback while urging security through dismantling Germany’s military power and democratizing its government.
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German Colonies and Treaty Demands at Peace Conference
Lloyd George states the German colonies issue rests with the international peace conference. He says future trustees must consider the people's wishes on return to former rulers and demands full restoration and compensation for territories seized. He warns the coming months will be trying as power shifts continue.
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Lightless Night: Federal order for extended conservation
The Lightless Night plan extends coal conservation to twenty four hours with Sunday and Thursday nights active. Federal fuel administrator Woollen ordered state officials to extinguish all nonessential electric lights, including signs and display lighting, to protect coal supplies.
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Sermon on Judgment and Mortality at Evening Service
Rev J J Boyle preached on Hebrews 9 27 warning that every person must face Christ after death with fear and hope. The sermon urged repentance and living by Jesus commandments to avoid eternal doom or gain eternal joy, stressing the immediacy of judgment after life ends.
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Public Day at High School and Christmas Cantata
City public schools end the week with a one week vacation starting Friday. Examinations run January 14 to 18 as the first semester ends January 18. A telegraphy class for twenty men is forming. applications go to Superintendent Merriman. The Washington Public Schools Patriotic Service League work is under way with thrift societies to follow. The Christmas program at the high school runs 2:30 to 4 pm tomorrow, with a cantata The Prince of Peace staged Sunday night at First Christian Church led by Prof. W. E. Dillard and E. Oshford.
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Local High School Chorus Set for First Public Appearance
The high school, renowned for successful programs, prepares its chorus for one of its best efforts and marks the first public appearance of the year.
Portuguese Victors Repel Raid Near Laventi
Field Marshal Haig reported that Portuguese troops repulsed an attempted enemy raid last night southeast of Laventi, London, with no further details on casualties or scale.
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London
Laventi
Bank Heist Near Summit State Bank Stolen Over 41000 Dollars
Burglars robbed the Summit State Bank near Summit dll about 15 miles west of here early today taking more than 41000 dollars. The incident reported from Chicago date is unclear but emphasizes the $41,000 theft and location details.
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Chicago
Summitt
Teutonics Plot Probe Demanded Over Mexican Neutrality
Washington dispatches report Mexican deputies demand inquiry into German minister Von Eckhardt alleged to have violated Mexican neutrality and to have funded a Mexican editor with more than 3 000 000 dollars, aiming to uncover Teutonic intrigue.
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Expert production engineer urged for U S munitions
Washington December 20. Fred H. Colvin editor of the American Machinist told the senate military committee that ordnance officers lack appreciation of first principles of manufacturing and are hindered by fifty year old machinery at the Springfield government arsenal. He urged placing an expert production engineer in charge of American munitions manufacture.
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Spinefield Government Arsenal
Fred H. Colvin
American Machinist
Senare Military Proberp Today
Denmark to receive American kerosene relief ships
Copenhagen papers call the U S gift "Americas Christmas gift to the Danish people" as six Danish vessels in American ports are cleared to sail with lighting fuel. Washington confirms the embargo will be adjusted to allow kerosene deliveries to Denmark amid winter darkness. No food items are included in the shipments.
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Bolsheviki Are Being Hard Pressed In Petrograd
Dispatches report the Russian uprising reaching Petrograd with the Bolsheviki declaring the city in a state of siege to restore order. Other factions unite against Bolsheviki for suppression of the constituted assembly.
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Wreck halts B and O fast freight near Loogootee injuring crew
Engine and seventeen cars of Baltimore and Ohio fast freight split a switch at a sand pit east of Loogootee at 12 30 this morning. Head brakeman L A Stewart severely burned. others lightly hurt. One car carried Havestock and another poultry. several cattle and hogs killed. Mail service halted and trains detoured.
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Morrison Named Training Director
Major General John F. Morrison, recently back from an inspection tour in France, was today named director of military training. His experience as head of the army service school is regarded as fitting for the new post.
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