Exposure of Luxburg telegrams deepens wartime tensions
The State Department will publish about forty more Luxburg telegrams between Count von Luxburg and the German foreign office, done with Argentina's agreement. The disclosures may affect Argentina's stance toward neutrality and Latin American views on a Buenos Aires conference.
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Washington
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State Department
Buenos Aires
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Lansing
Germany
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Rigoyenta
Luis Cabrera
Mexico
United States
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Luxbury
High Finance Probed in FTC Inquiry on Packers and Yards
The Federal Trade Commission's Washington session unveils a major operation moving stock yards assets west. Witnesses from Boston detail profits and bearer warrants linked to Chicago Stock Yards Company, with J Ogden Armour cited for profits above nine percent.
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Washington
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Chicago
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New York
Central Powers Tell Russians of Prospective Offer to Allies
A terse dispatch reports Central Powers proposing a prospective offer to Russia and the Allies. The exact terms are not disclosed in the brief item.
Terms Not Discussed With Bolsheviki Peace Talks Reported
Report states Russia and the Central Powers prepared for peace talks with no indemnities on the table. Central Powers indicated readiness to discuss preliminaries, seeking allies' any hints while Bolshevik resistance and Allied opposition loom. Washington dispatch notes Moscow’s stance on peace terms and who would lead negotiations remain unsettled.
Serbian Mission Reaches America
A Serbian mission arrived at Atlantic Port led by I. R. Vesnitch to engage with U S officials. The party members include officers from the army and ministers. they planned talks with War Department officials and the Serbian headquarter entourage to discuss recognition and support.
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German cruiser Comte de Grasse crew in Guam harbor declaration
An Associated Press dispatch reports a tattered German cruiser crew in Guam harbor after a declaration of war. The item notes the ships was placed among the Navy library by the Navy Department.
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Associated Press
Guam
Navy
Army officers in France propose to aid United States
A portion of the American Army in France plans to act as a body to assist the United States, presenting proposals to support national efforts. The report notes officers have organized to coordinate their contributions.
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S-Orinted Press
Lor
Ioarmy
France
Mices
United
Bolsheviks Deliver Ultimatum to Ukraine Rada
London dispatch reports the Bolshevik government has sent an ultimatum to the Ukrainian Rada demanding within 48 hours a decision on ceasing aid to General Kaleda ines and blocking Bolshevik troop passage. A refusal would mark war with the Congress of Workmen and Soldiers. The Rada and Petrograd have clashed since November.
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London
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Rada
Ukraine
Kaledines
Congress of Workmen’s
Petrograd
Bolsheviks
Black Sea
Old Kingdom of
Poland
Poltava
Kiev
Podolia
Kharkov
Ekaterinoslav
Kherson
Ship Investigation Will Open Friday
The Senate Commerce Committee decided to begin an inquiry into the government Shipping Boat and Emergency Fleet Corporation operations under Senator Harding's resolution. Chairman Hurley will testify first tomorrow afternoon, with Vice Chairman Stevens and Joan A. Donald also appearing. the committee seeks itemized contracts, ship counts, building locations, and copies of all shipbuilding contracts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Possible German Christmas peace terms stir mixed reactions abroad
Washington reports a purported outline of Germany’s Christmas peace terms, echoing von Kuehlmann ideas. The proposals discuss Alsace Lorraine plebiscite, German reparations to fund Belgium and neighbors, redrawn borders in Europe, and disarmament. Reactions vary from hopeful to cautious, with observers unsure if this signals real peace or propaganda.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Alsace Lorraine
England
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
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France
American Santa Needed for Halifax Children’s Toys
Halifax relatives appeal to the United States for toy shipments to aid hundreds of injured and crippled children in local hospitals after a disastrous explosion and fire. A women’s committee reports stocks exhausted and expects around 1000 victims including blind children. Americans are urged to help immediately to ensure gifts for Christmas.
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Halifax
N. S
United States
Womens’ Committee
Nigt
AIRMEN ACTIVE ON WESTERN FRONT
British army air service reports good work by Australian pilots on Monday with one enemy aircraft downed. Tuesday saw heavy artillery photography and over 150 bombs dropped on enemy railway stations trenches and roads. Seven enemy planes fell, three of ours missing, after dark bombings on multiple airfields and stations.
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London
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Northhern
St. Denis
Western
Georgia Florida Railway seeks naval stores rate hike
The Georgia and Florida Railway petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise rates on naval stores from Georgia producer points to Brunswick and Jacksonville by one half cent and one cent per 100 pounds.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Georgia and Florida Railway Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Clemson Extends Christmas Holidays Over Coal Shortage
President W. M. Riggs of Clemson College announced after a conference with Alan Johnstone and Governor Manning that Christmas holidays will be extended two weeks due to a coal shortage. All lost time will be made up in summer, with an estimated saving of about 200 tons of coal.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S. C
W. M. Riggs
Clemson College
Alan Johnstone
Board of Trustees
Manning
Cotton Ginned Totals Reach 10 142 882 Bales For Year
Washington reports total cotton ginned prior to December 13 amounts to 10,142,852 running bales plus 180,252 round bales and 83,352 Sea Island bales. State breakdown includes Texas 2,943,975 and Georgia 1,719,504, with Sea Island counts for Florida 35,177 Georgia 43,104 South Carolina 5,071.
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Washington
Sea Island
Census Bureau Today
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Lloyd George says U boat campaign not cutting British supplies
In a House of Commons address, Prime Minister David Lloyd George reports that British imports fell only six percent year over year while overall shipping losses shrink. He notes increased shipbuilding, more submarines sunk, and gains in Palestine offset by Russian collapse. He warns greater sacrifices and manpower may be needed next year.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
David Lloyd George
Lloyd-George
Palestine
Jerusalem
Great Britain
Holland
Denmark
England
Germany
Austria
Britain
Liveorge
Esther Cleveland Engaged to Marry Captain Bosanquet
London announcement says Esther Cleveland daughter of Grover Cleveland is engaged to Captain Bosanquet of the Cold Stream Guards. Bosanquet is the son of Sir Albert Bosanquet. She came to London last June after qualifying as a nurse and instructor for the blind and volunteered at St Dunstan's Home for blinded soldiers.
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London
Esther
Grover Cleveland
Bosanquet
Cold Stream Guards
Albert Bosanquet
Cleveland
St. Dunstan’s
Corn gains on embargo lift and price talks
Chicago reports excited corn futures after the embargo on eastbound shipments was lifted and rumors of higher price limits from the Food Administration. May delivery spiked up to 6 3 4 cents while January and May futures posted gains before trimming. Oats followed with notable upticks and provisions moved with cereal strength.
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Chicago
Food Administration
Board of Trade
Washington
British Casualties Reported for Week in London
London reports weekly British casualties totaling 17 976 officers and men. Of officers killed or died of wounds 331, men 3 181. officers wounded or missing 1 039, men 13 425.
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Associated Press
London
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