General Strike Threat in Twin Cities and Coast Reach
In St Paul Minnesota December 12 union leaders plan a general walkout in sympathy with Twin City street carmen. They expect backups from coast to coast and warn contracts may be ignored while employers doubt all unions will strike. Federal intervention or order revocation seen as needed to halt motion affecting about 46,000 workers.
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St. Paul
Minn
Fnes
Northwest
Uoion
Carmen
State Public Safety Commission
Twin Cities
Safety Commission
Girls Raise Quota For Y W War Work
Waterloo reports show progress toward the Y W C war work fund quota. Local canvassers have raised $ Five thousand eight hundred eighty two dollars and eighty two cents with more expected outside the city. Miss Behrens leads business and civic groups in reporting success and early figures indicate the city quota exceeded.
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Waterloo
Tauns
Miss Behrens
Gir
Fire Alarms Report Three City Blazes Last Night
Fire department answered three calls between 9 45 and 11 00 pm. A fire at Barclay and Vine involved chicken houses and outbuildings with light damage. A vehicle freight car near Litchfield plant burned with all contents destroyed. A church fire found a light left burning. Insurance advised. notices mention Waterloo company and policy.
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Barclay and
Vine Streets
Litchfeld
Allenby Enters Holy City Under Guard Purview
Premier Vlora George announced that General Allenby and British forces entered Jerusalem on foot. Guards encircled sacred sites including the mosque as authorities placed the holy places under special protection and guaranteed maintenance and safety for worshippers.
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Vlora George
House of Rominens
Gonilinbs
War Savings Plan Promotes Thrift and Investment
The article describes Uncle Sam’s plan to raise 2 billion dollars via War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. It details purchase options, interest at 4 percent, monthly price changes, and the five year maturation to a $5 face value, plus committee leaders and public publicity efforts.
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Sam
Cally
Indla
United States
Willson
National War Savings Committee
Wedern
New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
The
National City Bank
Frederic A. Delano
Chicago
Henry Ward
Detroit
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Bass
Ings
Oscar al Price
Hla
Mr Price
Liberty Loan
Ways and Means of Our Soldiers Enjoying the Yuletide
An early 20th century wartime note describes how the government and home front support soldiers overseas and at home during Christmas. It notes turkey dinners, meals, and numerous edible trimmings as part of morale efforts. Postal services in France handle Christmas packages with strict weight and packing rules to prevent danger from spies and explosives.
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Bozes
Hone
France
Percel
Sam
Boya
Christmas Boxes for Soldiers Spread by Red Cross Effort
Red Cross organizes individual Christmas boxes for soldiers with a kit including games, writing materials, chocolate, tea, coffee, pocket knife and more. About 1.75 million bundles prepared by volunteers across the country with support from patriotic societies and M C A units in France.
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The
Red Cross
Laad
France
Christmas in France 1917 as Army and relief groups aid troops
Plans by Our Government the Red Cross and the YMCA outline Christmas entertainment for soldiers in camps and behind trenches in France. The YMCA will supply trees and gifts while hotels and theatres provide shows. The piece notes Catholic and other groups unite to comfort troops with sweaters stockings and music as they face the front and pray for peace.
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Knights of Columbus
France
Franc
Yuletide
F. M. CG AY
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Holy City
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Charles L. Paine
Boston
George Baas
Vanderlly
Isalou
America
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Tiesto
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APOE
CPP
Alan
International Syndicate
Turkey
Uncle Sam
Englard
Camp Recreation Society J
M. Cc. A
Cantonments
Raxipiotic
Leckind Wevrim Colfer
Y.M.C.A
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