Means Wife Testifies in Defense of Gaston B. Means
Julie P. Means told of signing a $25 000 note tied to her husband and King, and of observing no restraining acts toward Maude King. She corroborated his financial statements, described their ties, and testified the King death stemmed from an accidental pistol discharge.
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Concord
N. C
Julie P. Means
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
Means
Mrs. King
Asheville
Srs. King
Here
Jeans
King
Afton Means
Amans Massing Enforcement on Western Line
Amans array forces to strike against Allied positions on the Western front. The buildup signals a planned major offensive with disrupted air and ground operations expected.
Relief Work Resumes in Halifax After Explosion
Snow slowed relief efforts but Halifax and Canadian and American crews restored order. Glaziers from Boston helped replace shattered windows as experts assess damage. The munitions steamer Picton sank, easing fears of more explosions. one American, John W. Morash of Beverly, Mass., died in the disaster.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Dee
Canada
United States
Boston
Picton
Beverly
Mass
John W. Morash
United Shoe Machinery Company
Morash
Infantry Fighting Halts in Italy and Western Front Battles
Fragmentary wartime dispatch describes renewed infantry actions across Italy near the Piave and in France around Cambrai Ypres Verdun and the Meuse. Allied and German artillery exchange continues as Russian front efforts and Bolshevik turmoil influence strategic moves.
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Italy
Cambrai
Ypres
Paris
Ori
Oise
Aisne
Verdunana Alsace
Feetchon
Meuse
T of Verdun
New Record for Farm Products
Washington Pec. Ll announces final crop production estimates from the Department of Agriculture. Total unofficial value of farm products reaches about 21,000,000,000 dollars, with crops like corn, wheat, oats, and potatoes among top outputs and numerous other commodities listed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pec
Department of Agriculture
Fort Sam Houston executes 13 soldiers quietly at dawn
Secret execution lays bare a wartime routine as 13 black soldiers from the 24th Infantry are hanged at Fort Sam Houston for complicity in the Houston riot. Only top officers and Sheriff Tobin present. no reporters allowed.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Ion
Houston
Fort Sam Houston
Southern Department
John Tobin
Baxter County
William C. Nesbitt
Larnon J .Brown
James Wheatley
Jesse Moore
Charles W. Baltimore
William Brackenridge
Thomas C. Hawkins
Carlos Snodgrass
Ira B. Dav's
James Davins
Frank Johnson
Risley W. Young
Pat MacWhorter
Therm
24Th
United States Infantry
Company C
19Th Infantry
Camp Travis
Washington
War Department
Fort Sim Houston
Inquiry Ordered Into War Department Armament
A Senate Military Affairs inquiry was ordered into War Department operations. Secretary Baker and other department heads will be summoned to explain war activities including arming and equipping American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wash'neton
War Department
Senate
Cretary Baker
Street fighting reported in Moscow prompts Swedish evacuation
London from Moscow dispatch notes street fighting and Swedish consul advising evacuation. Stockholm据 Morning Post correspondent reports starvation threats in the city. Most Swedes have followed the consul's guidance and left Moscow.
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Moscow
Associated Press
London
Haparanda
Stockholm
Morning Post
Heroic Sacrifices by the Italians at Asiago Front
Italian Alpini and Bersaglieri divisions fought to hold the Asiago plateau against a heavy enemy drive. A Major recounts the last stand at Monte Tondarecar and surrounding heights, the all-out defense, and the reformation of shattered units before a planned renewed assault.
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Cittnz
Piave
Agate
Jerusalem
Associated Press
Italy
Alpini
Bersaglieri
Asiago
Monte Tondarecar
Franzella
Gadena
Brenta
Tenor John McCormack Donates 100000 to Red Cross
John McCormack the tenor gives 100000 to the Red Cross and will fund a patriotic concert tour from Atlantic to Pacific paying his own expenses. He opens in Washington December 18 with a concert expected to be attended by Presidents Wilson and wife.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Red Cross
John McCormack
Senate probes coal and sugar shortage to spur legislation
Washington December 11. A Senate committee was ordered to inquire into the cause of the coal and sugar shortage with a view to advising on legislation to improve the situation. The motion was made by Senator Lodge.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senator Lodge
Austro-German Assault Repulsed by Italians at Capo Sila
Rome reports the Austro-German forces failed to retake the Agenzia and Zuliani positions in the Capo Sila area along the lower Piave. Italian war office statement notes strong counter actions repulsed the assaults yesterday.
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Associated Press
Rome
Capo Sila
Piave River
War Office
Bolshevik Defeat Reported Near Shiobin Mohilev
A Skirmish near Shiobin Mohilev saw a battalion of death from Strafka defeat Bolshevik troops, according to dispatches from Petrograd dated Sunday December 9.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Strafika
Shiobin
Mohilev
Greatest Battle of War Expected to Begin Early
London dispatch reports Sir George Buchanan stating the Russian armistice idea is flawed. Allies seek a general agreement aligned with war aims before any armistice, while Germans and their people pursue separate negotiations.
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Associated Press
London
George Buchanan
Petrograd
Reuter
Allies ready for armistice talks with Russia once stable government formed
Sir George said the Allies could join armistice negotiations when a government recognized by the Russian people is established. Meanwhile they back Russia by pinning down the German armies on the fronts and providing aid to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Ise
Russia
Bom
Sir George
Convention Fight Still Going On
Columbus Georgia December 11 The Fourth District Democratic convention adjourned after more than 200 ballots without a nominee for Representative W C Adamson whose appointment to the port of New York board was made by President Wilson. Delegates expect a selection in a few days.
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Associated Press
Columbus
W. C. Adamson
Port of
New York
Wilson
Adamson
Big Reduction in Cotton Estimate
Washington reports the Agriculture Department lowers the national cotton crop by more than a million bales from the prior estimate. The final production is set at 10,949,000 equivalent 509 pound bales, with an average running bale weight of 501.5 pounds. State figures include Texas 5,115,000 and Georgia 1,820,000 among others.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Honved Drive Pierces Italian Bridgehead Near Piave
Vienna reported by the Austro-Hungarian war office that Honved troops captured the Bressanin bridgehead near the Piave river. The action took the Italians by surprise with 234 prisoners and 10 machine guns seized.
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Associated Press
Vienna
London
Honved
Bressanin
Piave River
Austro-Hungarian War Office
Railroads See Possible Postwar Government Control
At a congressional hearing today the idea of government takeover of railroads after the war was discussed. Chairmen and officials debated managing and operating rail lines efficiently during peace and war until Congress approves a formal plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Jaiz Congressional Committee
Ghaiimar
Congress
Zero weather and coal shortage hit Ohio
With below zero weather prevailing in Ohio, a coal shortage became acute. Governor Cox telegraphed Fuel Administrator Garfield warning that unless relief arrives immediately, the public will lose confidence in the government.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Garfield
Registration for Army of Duty Proposed by Senator Wadsworth
Washington announces a bill by Senator Wadsworth to register men as they turn of age for military service. Those aged since the draft law's passage register immediately, others to register at six month intervals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army of Duty
Senator Wadsworth
Artillery Duel Reported on Fronts in World War I
Berlin reports a lively artillery duel on the Flanders front in France. Italian front activity includes active gunfire on both sides of the Brenta river and along the lower Piave.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Flanders
France
Brenta River
Lower
Piave
Prohibition Amendment Advances in Congress
Washington report states the House unanimously approved a nation wide prohibition amendment. The Judiciary Committee favored the amendment and extended its effective window to seven years before it would take effect one year after passage. Representative Randall of California predicted the measure would pass with a wide margin.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Randall
California
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