Portugal Pledges Alliance With Allies After Revolution
The new Portuguese government declares its allegiance to the Allied cause, denying German influence claims and condemning German propaganda. It stresses continued cooperation with England and the Allies and notes German press hostility and a U boat attack on Funchal as evidence of German aims.
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Associated Press
Washington
Portugal
Germany
Corman
England
Ugal
Funchal
Clearman
No Instructions for Ambassador in Peace Talks
The State Department assumes Ambassador Francis has no instructions from the U S government regarding Trotsky's invitation to peace negotiations. No directives were sent and none are anticipated, with Francis to observe developments and report rather than engage in discussions.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Francis
Leon Troizky
Europe
Soldiers Elect a Democrat Mayor in Cohoes
Today's soldier vote tally in Albany shows Michael J. Foley a Democrat elected mayor of Cohoes by 29 votes. Former Republican mayor James S. Calkins trailed by 27 as results shifted from earlier counts.
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Associated Press
Albany
Senate vote blocks Christmas recess on railroad inquiry
Washington December 18 Senate members rejected Borah efforts to recess over Christmas by a 43 to 32 vote, keeping the chamber available for an immediate railroad situation investigation. The outcome preserves the Senate’s ability to pursue the issue without holiday delay.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Senator Borah
Senate
Hold Your Hogs
The Food Administration urged farmers to hold back hogs as Chicago market gluts excess pork supply. Transportation congestion worsens the packers’ capacity to process.
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Washington
the Food Administration
Chicago
Dishonorable Discharge After Refusing Operation
Private John H. Smith of Company D 122nd Infantry is dishonorably discharged by a general court martial. General J. L. Hayden, commander of the 1st division, approved the sentence for refusing medical operation on him by Captain E. Ray.
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Macon
E. Ray
John H. Smith
122Nd Infantry
J. L. Hayden
Wilson Writes to Bryan Denying Dumba Convo Claim
President Wilson has written former Secretary Bryan to refute reports that he pressed for Bryan's resignation over the Dumba conversations. The note follows discussions after the Lusitania note, with Bryan said to have advised the Austrian ambassador not to take it too seriously.
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Wilson
Bryan
D Press
Washington
Der
Bryanaletto
Farm Machinery to Be Favored by Priorities Board
Washington December 18 The Priorities Committee of the Council of National Defense will give steel iron and other materials for farm tractors and labor saving implements top priority next to munitions to ensure farmers can plant and harvest for 1918. George Armsby reports the move aligns with Britain and France and aims to prevent a farm machinery shortage as war demand rises.
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George Manning
Washington, D. C
Council of National Defense
United States
Priorities Committee
George Armsby
Armsby
Great Britain
France
England
Mr. Arms
Knights of Pythias meeting at Castle Hall tonight
Clarendon Lodge No. 2 meets at 8 o'clock with special work planned. Members urged to remember the orphans. Chancellor Commander F. W. Gerken calls all members to attend.
Shippers Protest Over Express Rate Increase
Shippers from Atlanta Nashville Montgomery and Columbus Ga protested a 10 percent express rate hike as the Interstate Commerce Commission reopened hearings. William A Wimbsh of Atlanta presented figures claiming the Southern Express Company earned high profits in 1916 and higher operating revenue in early 1917 than the same period in 1916.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlanta
Nashville
Montgomery
Columbus
Interstate Commerce Commission
William A. Wimbsh
Southern Express Company
Mrs Campbell boasts of cousins in Entente ranks
Mrs R L Campbell wife of a Denver physician claims thirty cousins nenhetys and other male relatives now enlisted in the Entente in the ranks of their allied forces despite wartime strain.
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R. L. Campbell
Denver
Women jurors likely as war, suffrage boost NYC panels
In New York City women jurors become strong probabilities soon due to wartime scarcity of men jurors and the fact that women now hold the elective franchise.
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New York City
Rockefeller Home Destroyed by Fire
Cleveland reports a month after Rockefeller withdrew valuable paintings from his Forest Hill estate the East Cleveland summer home was destroyed by a blaze. Fire officials and investigators probe the origin as the property loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. Incendiary suspicion cited by estate superintendent William B. Smith.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Forest Hill
East
William B. Smith
Lost tan suitcase on train between Wilmington and Bolivia
Missing tan suitcase with clothing and a stern optic machine lens. Targeted area between Wilmington and Bolivia around noon. Liberal reward offered. Notify Dr. Thos. W. Ward at P O Box 663 Wilmington NC or call 221. December 18, 1911.
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Wilmington
Bolivia
Thos. W. Ward
P. O
N. C
Reserve Militia Meets for 9th Company Business
Ninth Company of the North Carolina Reserves and prospective members are called to meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the W. L. I. Armory. Capt. E. A. Metts and Lieutenants E. P. Bailey and H. L. O'Neill will take the oath with others not yet sworn in. A business session will plan weekly drills after the holidays.
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Armory
North Carolina Reserves
W. L. I. Armory
E. A. Metts
E. P. Bailey
H. L. O'Neill
Former Senator Nathan B. Scott Turns 75 in DC
Nathan B. Scott former United States senator from West Virginia and longtime Republican leader celebrated his seventy fifth birthday today in Washington. A Ohio native and Civil War veteran he built a fortune in Wheeling glass and other ventures and served over 25 years on the Republican National Committee before retiring in 1911.
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Washington, D. C
Nathan B. Scott
United States
West Virginia
Ohio
Wheeling
Republican National Committee
Scott
Washington
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is more Catarrh In this section of the country than all other diseases put together. Hall's Catarrh Medicine, made by F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio, is a constitutional remedy taken internally and working through the blood to the mucous surfaces. A Hundred Dollars reward for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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