President Wilson urges war declaration on Austria Hungary
President Wilson asked Congress to declare war on Austria Hungary and to pursue immediate actions against Turkey and Bulgaria as needed. He warned that peace comes only with crushing German militarism and spoke of controlling aliens and banning profiteering as wartime measures.
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Austria
Washington, D. C
Austria- Hungary
Wilson
Turkey
Bulgaria
Germany
Russia
United States
Wilson's World Address Published in Capitals Worldwide
Washington, December 4 The international reach of President Wilsons address is shown by its simultaneous publication plan. The government placed the address with Reuters in London to distribute through European agencies. It will reach Berlin and other capital powers, be available in China and Japan, and be sent to Ambassador Francis in Petrograd.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
London
Reuter
Europe
Berlin
China
Japan
Francis
Petrograd
President urges economy as war aims prevail
The president appeals to Congress to cut government expenditures and focus entirely on war legislation. He frames U S policy as disinterested, seeking liberty and democracy, and declares this a supreme moment in history with faith that God favors righteous actions.
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Congress
United States
Hat Men Indicted for Army Frauds
New York December 4. Conspiracy to defraud the United States government of hundreds of thousands on contracts for over 1,000,000 service hats is charged in an indictment returned today against William B. Thom John J. Slatery Joseph Ives and Edward Slattery connected with Thom Bailey Peekskill Hat Manufacturing NH Parmice Co Arthur C. Wilson and Peter J. Duffy inspectors of the quarter masters corps named as co conspirators in the indictment.
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New York
United States
William B. Thom
John J. Slatery
Joseph Ives
Edward Slattery
Corporation of Thom & Bailey
Peekskill Hat Manufacturing Company
NH. D. Parmice & Co
Arthur C. Wilson
Peter J. Duffy
Quartermasters Corps
Shell Rock Woman Dies from Coal Gas Incident
Shell Rock, Dec. 4. Mrs. Hiram Poole died after being overcome by coal gas from a stove in her home. Found on the floor by family members and a physician summoned, she did not recover.
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Shell Rock
Hiram Poole
No Peace Before German Defeat and Global Justice
President addresses Congress outlining aims to win the war, defeat German autocracy, and establish a peace based on justice. He argues for no annexations, no punitive indemnities, and a world partnership of free peoples, while preserving Austro-Hungarian structures and Balkan independence.
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Universal Fastich
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Mamy
Vienna
Great Battle Waged Afresh Near Cambrai
Berlin reports heavy fighting before Cambrai continuing with reserves and prisoner claims amid fierce assaults near Marcoing and Gonnelieu. British and French lines struggle as German artillery and infantry clash. sporadic activity elsewhere on the Cambrai front and in Italy, East Africa, and Verdun fronts.
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la Vaguerie
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Piave
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Verdun
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Bourlon
Moeuvres
Questionnaires Mailed Dec 15 to Registrants
Washington D C Dec 4 Westminsters throughout the United States instructed to ensure delivery of military service questionnaires mailed by local exemption boards beginning Dec 15. In no instance should letters be returned to Washington or sent to the new post office.
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Washington, D. C
Westminsters
United States
Uo Oredor
Roe
Washington
Council Urges Bread Price Reductions Nationwide
Washington December 4 The War Emergency Council of the Baking Industry urges bakers to cut bread prices immediately under government license rules. Food Administration calls for price reductions and lower operating costs with raw materials under control. Chicago reports 3 cent loaf sales with 7 cent wholesale prices and 9 12 cent wrapped loaves from major bakers.
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Washington, D. C
War Emergency Council
War Council
United States Food Administration
Chicago
Free Medicine For Everyone In England Plan
Dr Christopher Allison named minister of public health and aims to push a bill before Christmas to create a new ministry for a revolutionary scheme. It plans nationalizing the medical profession and providing free medical attendance for all, with Premier Lloyd George backing changes to remove cost or charity as barriers.
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London
Christopher Allison
Daily Express
Lloyd George
Express
Woman 84 Knits for Red Cross Soldiers
Mrs. Mary J. DeLand of 115 Irving Street, aged 84, has knitted for the Red Cross since last March. She produced seventeen wash cloths, fifteen eye bandages, six sweaters, eight wristlets, three mufflers, and one helmet, and she continues knitting.
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Mary J. DeLand
Irring Street
Red Cross Society
Armistice Talks and Russian Front Turmoil
Amid reports from Petrograd and London on December 4, signs emerge of armistice negotiations with Germany while Russia’s front lines remain volatile. Dukhonin’s suspected lynching, Krylenko's Bolshevik push near Petrograd, and Cossack skirmishes mark a chaotic shift as Bulgaria and Sweden respond to evolving ceasefire hopes.
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Petrograd
Petgrad
Krylenko
Kekko
Korniloff
Kerensky
Tartar Republic
London
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