World War News and Diplomatic Moves Across Fronts
Reports from the Don region indicate continued fighting with fresh Soviet or Ukrainian counteractions and large-scale captures. British naval losses near Scotland to Norway are noted, while German and Austro German offensives press on in France and Italy. Domestically, Congress debates the woman suffrage amendment and prohibition measures as camps report disease and logistical strains. Weathered by multiple fronts, the world remains in a state of heightened military and political activity.
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North Sea
Scotland
Norway
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Camp Bowie
Tex
Camp Fanston
Kan
Camp
Dosiphan
Camp Sevier
S. C
Gorgas
Baker
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
New York
Bwann
Congress
Senate Military Committee
House Naval Committee
Representative Olyer
Alabama
Health at camps shows improvement in guards but pneumonia rises in army
National guard camps report fewer pneumonia cases and measles decline while meningitis increases in the Eighty-first Division. In the national army pneumonia cases fall overall but measles rise in the Eighty-seventh and Ninety divisions with meningitis up in several units. Deaths total 165 in guards and 97 in the army for the week.
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Washington
National Guard
National Army
Guard Alvision
Winter wheat plantings rise while condition hits new low
Washington reports winter wheat sown for 1918 totals 42.17 million acres, up 1.63 million from last year, a 4 percent gain and far above 1936 harvested area. December 1 crop condition at 79.3 ranks as the lowest for this date, due to prolonged dry weather. Prospects show a possible 540 million bushels, potentially 660 million if conditions do not worsen at harvest.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
State Anti Saloon League to push legislature route in 1919
Dry forces in Illinois plan to seek ratification of the national prohibition amendment through control of the regular 1919 legislature rather than a special session. F Scott Mc Bride, state superintendent, said the drys won one senate seat last year but fell ten votes short in the house. The Dry Chicago Federation is circulating petitions for a local option vote next April. Wisconsin’s prohibition battle shifts to the November election with both sides confident of winning a majority in the legislature. A special session next month is considered unlikely to act on the amendment.
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Chicago
Ilinois
F_ Scott McBride
AntiSaloon League
Drys
Senate
House
Dry
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Philipp
Fire devastates Erie business district and damages bank
A large blaze swept through Erie on December 20 destroying the W E Fulmer & Son store and ruining C O Johnson stock. The Second National Bank building suffered damage as well. Estimated losses reach 150000 dollars. In El Paso, Francisco Villa adopts new alias Severine Gonzales amid prisoner escapes.
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Erie
W_ E_ Fulmer & Son
C.O. Johnson
Second National Bank
Loyal women urged to boycott platinum jewelry during war
Doctor Davis warns platinum is essential for munitions and torpedo boats. He cites Russia's collapse tightening supply and urges loyal American women to refuse platinum jewelry and engagement rings. He notes big midwestern jewelers push Christmas sales despite wartime needs.
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Davis
Middle West
New York
America
England
Thie
Russia
Hoover Defends Meat Conservation Against War Efforts
Hoover rebukes efforts to exploit meat sales opposing federal conservation plans. The food administrator says such campaigns echo anti draft sentiment and harms war aims, citing Kansas opposition and a dealer’s meat day scheme. He notes meatless days boosted meat supply to meet allied December needs.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Hoover
H. J. Waters
Kansas
Coal Shortage Hits Southeast Kansas Mines
Southeast Kansas faces a coal famine as car shortages cut Weir and Scammon output to about 12 500 tons monthly from a 50 000 ton target. Governors telegram urges priority from war industries boards. repairs in car supply could ease hardships for the poor in Atchison and surrounding areas.
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Kansas
Weir
Scammon
War Industries Board
Boxed Kaiser's Ears Memoir and Patent Remedy Ad
An odd Toledo notice claims Mrs. Christian Tropitz of Peoria knew Emperor William of Germany and slapped his ears in childhood. The document swears Frank J. Cheney as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co, offering one hundred dollars for undelivered cures with Halus Catarre Tons. It includes a Notary Public affidavit and unrelated quips about dreams and a local joke.
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Kaiser
Christian Tropitz
Peoria
William of
Germany
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
A.W. Gleason
Notary Publis
Notary Publis. Hants Catarre
B. J. Cheney & Co
Ohio
Kidney Swamp Root Ad Claims Security and Purity
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root kidney liver and bladder remedy as a pure non stimulant herbal medicine. It cites sworn statements of purity and urges readers to request a sample bottle by mentioning the newspaper. It notes two bottle sizes and availability at stores.
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Imer
Bret
Toe & Co
Binghamton
For Future Happiness War Relief Appeal
Burlington Hawk Eye urges citizens to contribute freely to war and relief funds now to ensure pleasant remembrances in years to come. The notice frames giving as a duty and a prudent act for future happiness.
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Burlington
Castoria warnings and a cryptic tea sugar remark
A fragmented note references Castoria for infants and children and warns to check the product’s signature. It includes a wary guest dialogue about sugar in tea and a vague insinuation tied to a food commission inquiry.
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Mott
Castoria
Fletcher
Food Commission
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Funston
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Tlinois Central Railroad
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Miss
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Islip, L. L
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Cambrai
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James Gossard
John Gresbach
Morris Hust
John Waetch
Rock Island
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Leon
Treim Kilie
Wiliam Wafer
Wafer
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Atchison City
Fairmount College
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Congregational Educational Society
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Joseph Rogers
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Cherokee County
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People’s State Bank of
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Union Pam
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Howat
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Donam Hughes
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H G_ McMullen
Newton
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Red Cross
Lesa
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