Krupp Plant Ablaze Near Essen in War Report
A dispatch from Essen notes the Krupp munitions complex near the Rhine is still burning after a fire first started days earlier. The plant, Germany’s largest arms producer, employs about 30,000 workers, with security tight and details limited by authorities.
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Riel
Hotland
Admiralty
Wireless Ovkimien
Essen
Gerthat
Krupp
Germany
Wiley
He Oder
Huphy
Rhenish
Prussia
Duten
Pilgrimen
Purported Queen Liliuokalani Will Pieces Revealed
In Honolulu on December 22 H Keakoha released an affidavit from witnesses who signed the late Queen Liliuokalani will reforming the claim that the will was signed under pressure at the home of Princess Belliveau. Kamakaia, named as co signer, later said he did not sign but his name was forged at the princess request. An investigation into Miya will has been ordered.
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Associated Press
Konolulu
H. Keakoha
Liliov
Kamakaia
Iisst
Ground Glass Found in Canned Tomatoes Warns Army Units
Major General Carter announces discovery of ground glass in canned tomatoes and chowder, prompting safety orders. Army divisions are informed and shipments to canning programs are halted as investigations proceed.
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Carter
Krimton C. Clay
Incite
Standardizing Cotton Linter Production Across World War II Efforts
The article discusses efforts to standardize cotton linters amid rising demand for war munitions. It notes extraction and processing practices, market prices, and the shift away from linters due to price and quality. Producers face revised methods as linters move toward wartime applications.
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Essoriated
French Cruiser Chateaure Renault Sunk in Ionian Sea
A French ministry statement reports the old cruiser Chateaure Renault torpedoed in the Ionian Sea on December 14. The vessel sank after two torpedo hits as destroyers and aircraft harried the submarine. 22 prisoners were taken, including the submarine's captain and two officers, with 10 crew missing.
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Tress
Paris
Ministry of Marine
Chateau-Renault
Ionian Sea
Cheteau- Renault
Imine
Meatless mincemeat new camouflage meatless mince
A camouflage meatless mincemeat, developed by the National Emergency Garden Commission, is praised as a meatless mince that pairs with meatless Tuesdays. Tested by 500 troops on a transport, it combines seeded raisins, prunes, lemon juice and peel, cider and brown sugar for a ready mince substitute. Christmas dinner may include turkey without violating meatless rules.
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Itv Associated Preass
Washington
Hemergerer Grerden Commission
Food Administration
Turkey
Man Believed to Have Been Burned in Blockade Case
Raleigh dispatch reports Ira Barber of Johnston County a young white man burned Wednesday night with his gallon of blockade booze. He bought liquor and went to a negroes’ house where he got drunk, then the house burned and all were believed destroyed. Officials say Barber betrayed the blockade still recently raided, with details unclear if he died in the shack or his own home.
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Johnson County
Johnston County
Barber
Johnston
eGorge Moore
Raleigh
Grimes
Johnson
Split in Peasants Congress Widening Rifts in Petrograd
Meagre reports from Petrograd say a serious division splits the Peasants Congress after a fortnight in session. The right wing led by M Teernoff demands power for a Constituent Assembly to settle peace land and reforms, while the left wing dominated by Soldiers and Workmen's Assembly seeks broader change. Officers of the Baltic fleet protest reforms reducing fleet authority and say they would paralyze the fleet and threaten democratic peace if carried out.
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M. Teernoff
Russia
United States Stance On German Peace Terms
Secretary Lansing said no information on Germany’s expected Christmas peace offer has reached the State Department. The United States stance toward any peace negotiations remains unchanged, despite an outline of terms received through neutral channels. Reparation and restoration by Germany are noted as key issues.
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Liv Associated Dress
Washington
Lansing
Germany
State Department
United States
Canada Tightens War Charity Rules After Today
Canada bans collections tag days and bazaars for war charities unless written authorization comes from the governing body of a registered war charity. Government cites cases of alleged graft and orders all wartime charities to register with the Secretary of State in Ottawa and to maintain audited accounts.
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Canada
Ottawa
Riots Erupt in Buenos Aires Over Von Luxburg Telegrams
Rioters in Buenos Aires demand rupture with Germany after telegrams from Count von Luxburg are published. Crowds gather in Calle Florida and police disperse a mob while guards protect German property and La Union offices as Congress seeks an official explanation.
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Associated Press
Alsace
French War Office
Martinanns-Weilerkopf
Pomts
Fron
Canaberies Wood
Champagne
Rheims
Flanders
Belgian War Office
Monte Asolone
Doiran
Lake Butkova
Count von Luxburg
Berlin
Bueenos Aires
Germany
Calle Florida
la Union
Congress
von Luxburg
Ohio Guardsmen Gift Train Leaves Columbus for Camp Sheridan
The first section of a state special train carries relatives and a large cargo of gifts from Ohio to Camp Sheridan Alabama for the Ohio National Guard Christmas celebration. Governor Cox and his bride join about 500 Ohioans for the holiday visit and gift distribution.
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Associated Press
Columbus
State of
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Cincinnati
Cox
Millions of German People Are Starving
A Vorwaerts article reprinted by Reuters from Amsterdam accuses Germany's food controller of creating widespread hunger. It claims great masses are starving while agricultural producers and rich townsfolk hoard food, and warns of an impending catastrophe possibly surpassing Russia and risking war defeat.
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Germany
Russia
Wilmington Man's Brother Is Dead
Two enlisted men of the 30th division at Camp Sevier died from pneumonia following measles. Private Frank A. Beasley of the 115th field artillery, next of kin Brantley Beasley of Gleason Tennessee. Private Jasper L. Best of the 119th infantry, next of kin W H Best of Wilmington North Carolina.
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Associated Tress
Greenville
S. C
Camp Sevier
Frank A. Beasley
115Th Field Artillery
Brantley Beasley
Gleason
Tenn
Jasper L. Best
119Th Infantry
W. H. Best
Wilmington
N. C
Two Die After Train Collision Near Wilson North Carolina
In Wilson North Carolina on December 22 Joseph Harrison and his son Luther Harrison were killed when a Norfolk Southern freight train struck their automobile. Mrs Harrison, wife and mother of the deceased, was unhurt in the crash which also left a third occupant injured.
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Associated Press
Wilson, N. C
Joseph Harrison
Luther Harrison
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Mrrs. Harrison
Reinvest Bond Interest Plan Initiated by Treasury Official
Washington December 22. C. Pearce cashier of the United States Treasury announced a plan asking all holders of first Liberty Bond interest coupons to reinvest the proceeds in war Savings stamps. Most complied immediately.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pearce
United States Treasury
Armour Company Treasurer Acknowledges Poor Memory on Holdings
Testimony before the Federal Trade Commission showed re distribution of Chicago Stock Yards shares began when an investigator arrived. Armour and Company held broad interests across meat packing, real estate, and numerous stock yards and plants from Texas to Canada, with directors connected to Chicago functions railways and Union Stock Yards Company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chicago Stock Yards Company
The
Trade Commission
Boston
Chicago Function Railways Company
Chicago Stock Yards
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Frederick W. Croll
Armour and Company
Chicago
Heney
Spoor
Thayer and Fitzgerald
Chicago Junction Railway
Central Manufacturing District
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louis Ehle
Mr. Heney
Louisville
Denver
Fort Worth
Jacksonville
Jersey City
Pittsburg
Sioux City
St. Paul
St. Louis
Portland
Ore
Toronto
Canada
Carelessness Declared Cause in Camp Wadsworth Killing
Spartanburg December 22 Associated Press Corporal Charles Volkenner of Company B 106th Field Artillery was found guilty by court martial of criminal carelessness in the death of private Antonio Massucci his tent mate Volkenner a Buffalo New York native was sentenced to one year in jail The rifle discharged while he was explaining a new weapon and there was no criminal motive or intent according to trial testimony.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
S. C
Charles Volkenner
106Th Field Artillery
Camp Wadsworth
Antonio Massucci
Volkenner
Macsucci
Buffalo
N. Y
City of Naples Torpedoed Then Reaches Port After Mine Strike
An Atlantic port reports the British steamship City of Naples arrived after being torpedoed a few days earlier. Officials say the ship was not hit by a U boat but struck a mine, with minor damage. It occurred November 5 while the fleet was five days from port and the vessel resumed its voyage after inspection.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Naples
Three Months Bride of Dr Johnson Dies in Richmond
Richmond police report Dr Lemuel J. Johnson, 23, poisoned himself after his bride Mrs Alice Knight Johnson, 19, died in Richmond from a medicinal drug. Detectives probe alleged engagement to another woman in Middlesex and his three month old marriage.
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L. J. Johnson
Middlesex
N. C
Richmond
Uel J. Johnson
Wilson
Alice Knight Johnson
Johnson
J. M. Whitfield
FB. Stutz
Alice Knight
Medical College of Virginia
Wilson Hospital
Alice Johnson
Lemuel J. Johnson
Johnny Wiley
Raleigh
Here
Riehman
Bolshevik Leader Rejects Offensive Peace Terms
Petrograd dispatch reports Leon Trotzky addressing the Council of Soldiers and Workmen. He warned the German Emperor would not receive an “offensive” peace from Russia. He stated Russia would fight to avoid kneeling to the Kaiser, and would only accept terms if exhausted to unite with Germans against militarism.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Leonin Trotzky
Council of Soldiers and Workmen
Navy seeks nearly six million more for war prep
Washington December 22 Deficiency estimates request almost 6 million in additional appropriations to finish current fiscal year war preparations. The largest item is 3 458 500 for naval ordnance and stores.
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Associated Press
Washington
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