Cossack Chiefs Lead War Against Bolshevik Forces
London dispatch reports Don Cossacks led by Gen. Kal edines, Korniloff, and Dutoff rising against the Bolshevik regime. Troop movements span Orenburg, Caucasus, and southeastern Russia with goals to seize authority, disrupt transport, and threaten Moscow. Arrests and disarmament occur as proclamations accuse workers and soldiers councils of betraying peace.
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London
Nay Teherkask
Don Cossacks
Petrograd
Star
Alexieff
Wornitoff
Michael Rodzianko
Duma
Russia
Kaledines
Kornilovf
Dutoff
European
Boalsheviki
Moscow
Orenburg
Teheliabinsk
Caucasus
Korniloff
Ukrainian Republic
Bolsheviki
Constitutional Democratic Party
Paul Rodzianko
Paul N. Milukoff
Kalédines
Kornioff
Siberia
Ekaterinoslav
Zharkov
Yeheliabinsk
Dutofil
Karauloff
Tchecheniev
Ingusher
Congress of Workmen's
Congress of Peasants’ Deputies
Don
Ural
Rodziankos
Mitukoffs
Gutchkoffs
Konovaloffs
Kalerines
Korniloffs
Private Property in Land Abolished Proclamation
A Russian proclamation signed by People’s Commissary of Agriculture M Holegalev declares all land, stock, buildings, and produce national property under land committee management. Private property in land is abolished and landowner houses may become schools, hospitals, shelters, and theatres with transfer instructions to follow.
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London
M. Holegalev
Britain and France pledge sympathy with Russian people
London reports quote Sir George Buchanan British ambassador and Maurice Paleologue French ambassador pledging British and French sympathy for Russia. They deny coercive plans and say they will discuss aims of war and peace once a stable government is established. Both declare readiness to work with a recognized Russian government toward a just peace.
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London
George Buchanan
Reuter
Petrograd
Great Britain
Russia
BCON
9 Cents Price Fixed for War Loaf in Chicago
Chicago December 10 the government announces the new standard bread to be sold as wrapped bread rather than war bread. H A Wheeler head of the Illinois division says the loaf is same quality with slight sugar and shortening saving. Charles Paesch president of the Illinois Master Bakers association states the loaf should retail at 9 cents and it weighs 16 ounces.
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Chicago
H. A. Wheeler
Illinnois Division
Federal Food Administration
Charles Paesch
Tlllnois Master Bakers’ Association
Raise Rates on Loans to Farmers
The Federal Farm Loan Board announced an increase in interest rates to farmers from 5 to 5 1 2 percent. A new arrangement may be finalized soon under farm loan bonds bearing 4 1 2 percent interest sold by the Federal Land Banks at a premium below 2 15 percent current charge. Most sales will be made by banks themselves rather than bond agents who sold about three quarters of the 25 million dollars in bonds issued under the Farm Loan Bank Act.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Loan Board
Farm Loan
Federal
Good Fellows Volunteers Bring Cheer to Needy Homes
The Good Fellows urge more volunteers and generous offerings to visit homes on Christmas Eve and morning. They stress the importance of tangible help to mark the holiday for boys and girls who see no other Santa Claus.
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Good Fellows
Supreme Court Decides Against Two West Virginia Unions
The Supreme Court, in a six to three decision, upheld a mine owner and glass plant in West Virginia against union activity. It ruled open shop operations lawful, sustained injunctions against unions, and limited organizing methods deemed unlawful or malicious. In related rulings, it voided certain naturalization irregularities, upheld Idaho and Iowa tax laws, North Dakota inheritance tax, and struck down the Texas corporate excise tax.
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Washington, D. C
Supremé Court
United Mine Workers of America
American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Dayton
West Virginia
Huthman Coal & Coke Company
Hagle Glass Manufacturing Company
Supreme Court
Iver L
Ness
Cylinder, Jr
Idaho
Towa
Iowa
North Dakota
Texas Excise
Texas
Hungarian Forces Capture 200 Italians at Sile Bridgehead
Berlin reports Hungarian infantry in the Piave delta stormed the Itation bridgehead on the Sile river east of Caposile and took more than 200 Italians prisoner. Official announcement by the German war office.
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Berlin
Piave
Itation
Sile
Caposile
German War Office
Halifax Fire Averted As Picton Sinks After Cargo Loss
Halifax reports 1200 known dead and 2000 missing after the Picton exploded and burned. Marines poured into custody sixteen Germans amid wartime suspicions while relief efforts mobilized. city braces as relief supplies, doctors, and lumber arrive to rebuild.
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Halifax
N. 5
Helifax
Germany’s Mighty Army in the West, Baker Warns
Secretary Baker in a weekly war review says Germany has massed its greatest western army since the war began and the United States must speed up preparations to win. He notes possible German plans after Russia’s defeat, predicts a French front thrust, and cites American engineer troops fighting alongside the British at Cambrai.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Baker
United States
Tannenberg
Russia
United Nation
Cambrai
Byng
France
Camibrai
Tannersberg
Austria
Italy
Des Moines Teen Died in Halifax Disaster
Des Moines telegram confirms Jacqueleen Hills, 19 or 53 year misread, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Hills, was among Halifax disaster victims. The Hills family, recent Halifax settlers, reported the death. Jacquelleen was a student in Halifax.
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Des Moines
Jacqueline Hills
B. W. Hills
Halifax
Survivors of Belgian Steamer Blame Mont Blanc for Disaster
Halifax December 10 Survivors of the Belgian steamer Imo blame the French munition ship Mont Blanc for last Thursday’s explosion. Crew members told Pickford & Black agents how the Imo rammed Mont Blanc in the harbor, flames erupted, and the vessel broke apart with all above deck killed. Thirty one men escaped, wandering in brush until naval parties found them.
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Halifax
N. S. Dee
N. S
Imo Saannt
Mont Blanc
Pickford & Black
Imp
Imo
Bedford Basin
Dartmouth
Narrows
Rosue
Plera
Ordor
William Hayes
Naval Reilot Partles
Fifty Volunteers to Leave City for Jefferson Barrages
Fifty volunteers are slated to depart Tuesday for Jefferson Barracks Missouri as recruiting surges nationwide reach Davenport and then military headquarters. Recruits must report today or by noon Tuesday with trains at 7 am from Rock Island shelter and acceptance contingent on Davenport by noon Wednesday.
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Taen
Uncle Sam
Asia
Jefferson Barracks
B. C. Wright
Davenport
Rock Island
Waterloo
Fitby Wade
Charles City
Signal Corps
Charles Larson
Cavalry
Aviation Signal Corps
Earl G. Daughenbargeh
Second Street
Charles W. Suddarth
Jefferson Street
Robert L. Achey
Edward A. Diggin
Winthrop
Tnhn Woods
Jesup
George J. Bailey
Hampton
Ray HH
Bush
Seventh Street
Lloyd Wilkins
Ralph B. Wilkins
Fourth Street
Ralph S. Stauffer
Leslie Johnson
Cedar Falls
Frank Db
Lincoln
Elmer H. Simons
Harry E. Benham
Dane Street
Norbet
Waller
Oellwein
James J. Sweener
Randalia
Fredr Kk. Ross
Oelwein
Lawrence P. Barnhart
Carl I. Richardson
Ottawa
Raymond K. Addington
Randolph Street
Tlbble
HH. Quinn
Fmond
Claude W. Cook
Hawkeye
R. CO. T. Greene
Ihos. QO. Troax
Logan Avenue
Earl CG. Fisher
Coast Artillery
Wiliam C. Moon
Lafayette Street
George E. Orveatt
Lyndale Avenue
Theo. W. Strayer
Hudison
Alonzo ¥. Wardall
State Street
James W. Brown
Clarksville
George K. Pierce
Finn Street
Lloyd E. Turner
Waverly
Quartermaster Department
Leslie E. Dytham
Lamont
Emmett €. Link
South Street
Penald
PB. Hartman
Hammond Avenue
Harrington
Albert J. Mack
Jeffereson Street
Earl D. Stantley
Mount Auburn
Chester Denner
Fifth Street
Wes Cavalry
Fredericy W
Government operation of railroads gains support in Washington
Washington officials and railroad leaders push toward government control as the solution to transportation woes. Senator Newlands and President Wilson discuss the matter after a White House meeting, with conferences ongoing among railroad heads and lawmakers this week. Temperature table appears in the note but not part of the main item.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Newlands
Joint Congressional Committee
White House
Jerusalem Falls to British Forces Ends Long Muslim Rule
London reports Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the House of Commons that Jerusalem has surrendered to General Allenby after surrounding movements by British and French troops. The capture ends over 1,200 years of Muslim control, with Allenby and contingents expected to enter Jerusalem officially tomorrow.
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London
Andrew Bontlar Law
House’ of Commons
Jerusalem
Allenby
Jerusalem-Jericho
Jerusalem-Shechem
Holy
Frederick II
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Suez Canal
At 'Canal
Orificial Waterway
Beret
Palestine
Holy Land
World
Khalil
el Khalil
Hebron
Jeru
Inhal Land
Joshua
Richard the Lion
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