Germans Seize Petrograd City Pressure Builds For Monarchy
Swedish embassy reports warn Petrograd residents to prepare for occupation as German troops approach the Russian capital. Proclamations urge Grand Duke Alexis to act as regent and a restoration bid gains Bolshevik opposition. Rioting spreads, shops looted, and the Soviet defies with growing calls for peace and new governance.
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Holm
Kavarenda
Djeio Naroda
Petrovod
Grand Duk Alexie II
Alexandrievitch
Frince Leopold
Bavaria
Tnd
Lenine Trotsky
Lertish
All Caucasus
Sheviks
Rabochaya Gazetta
Moreograd
Bel Fool
Irinia
Kaledine
Oivik
L Orn
Ltragrad
Ovek
Britain
Italy
United
Pershing's liquor order sparks debate on military use of wine
General Pershing loosened wine and beer rules for troops in France while banning hard liquor, prompting a heated discussion among officers, anti liquor groups, and Navy officials. Secretary Baker offered no official comment as Army and Navy stance diverges on governance and discipline.
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Army
Navy
Pershing
Daniels
General Pershing
Baker
France
Bolshevik Government Faces Its Greatest Crisis Yet
London dispatches report Russia's Bolshevik regime at a turning point as Petrograd sector unrest, Ukrainian independence backing, and Cossack forces grow. Cadet mutiny plots prompt fears of national unity collapse. Kerensky whereabouts uncertain as Brest-Litovsk talks stall with German demands.
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United Ress
London
Russia
Petrograd
Stockholm
Constitutional Democrats
Kaledine
Korniloff
Kerensky
Poison murder charge shocks a Virginia family wife of dentist dies
Detective swears out a warrant charging Dr Lemuel J Johnson with murdering his wife Alice Knight Johnson who died from cyanide poisoning in Richmond as investigators link a possible secret marriage and another alleged girlfriend. Federal probe into a food trust also targets big packers led by Armour Swift Morris and others with hearings to expose price fixing in meat dairy and grain.
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Wiley
North Carolina
Johnson
Gordon Smith
Dr. Johnson
Middlesex
N. C
George E. Knight
Alice Knight Johnson
Alice
United Press
Washington
Bec
Aa Food Trust
Francis J. Wheney
Federal Commission
Heney
Commission
Chicago
Kansas City
Christmas Booze Destroyed in Alabama by Two Officers
Two officers destroyed liquor worth about 190 gallons stored in two stills in Mueton Alabama. The incident occurred on December 22 as part of Christmas enforcement actions.
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Ny United Press
Iueton
Ala
Muskogee Leads Georgia in Red Cross Drive
The Muskogee unit reports Georgia has begun a major Red Cross recruiting push. General Bleecker announced the drive aims to add about 3,300 new members, with reports reaching division headquarters.
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Muskogee
Georgia
Ity United Press
Tints
Post Office Revokes Charleston American Second Class Mailing
The Charleston American's second class mail permit was revoked by Postmaster O M Poulnot for violating the June 1917 censorship act. Notices were served on Walter Living, A Clifford Thompson, and Nelly J Sams, with John P Grace absent. The paper, established in 1916, faced a prior cause show notice and November Washington hearing.
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United Offers
Charleston
Charleston American
O. M. Poulnot
Walter A. Livings
American Company
A. Clifford Thompson
Nelly J. Sams
John P. Grace
Washington
Poulnot
The
American
American J
Alleged Spy Killed Near El Paso
El Paso Texas December 22 Charter Feige of New York City believed to be a German spy was shot and killed tonight ten miles east of El Paso by a seventh cavalry border patrol while attempting to ford the Rio Grande.
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el Paso
Texas
Charter Feige
New York City
Seventh Cavalry
Rio Grande
War Saving Stamps Sale Opens in Warrenton
Warrenton Georgia December 22 Postmaster Evans announced the government war saving stamps and certificates sale opened in Warrenton. One man bought certificates totaling 509 dollars that day.
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United Press
Warrenton, Ga
Evans
Warrenton
Two Deaths at Camp Jackson
Columbia reports three new cases and two deaths at Camp Jackson meningitis quarantine. Authorities say the situation is improving but quarantine remains in place.
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Camp Jackson
Columbia
8. C
Flynn to Leave Secret Service
William J Flynn veteran chief of the United States secret service resigns. New York reports he resigned to accept the police commissionership of New York City under Mayor-elect Hylan. Flynn played a leading role in detecting German plots here and abroad.
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United Press
Washington
William J. Flynn
United States Secret Service
New York
Flynn
New York City
Hylan
United States
Luxbury
Mexico City
Secret Service
Taft
Dog Tries to Save Baby From Fire in Georgia
In Sycamore on December 22 a pet dog attempted to pull a six month old infant from a blazing open grate after the mother left the child in a rocking chair. The chair toppled, the baby fell into the flames, and despite the dog's efforts the child died several hours later.
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United Press
Sycamore
Parker Ashburn
William Elliott Named Food Administrator for South Carolina
Columbia announces that William Elliott, noted Columbia attorney, has been recommended to President Wilson to fill the food administrator post for South Carolina, succeeding David R. Coker who resigned due to ill health. The appointment is expected to be made promptly.
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United Press
Columbia
S. C
William Elliott
Herbert Hoover
Wilson
South Carolina
David R. Coker
Enidti
A Soldier's Bad Luck
Private Clyde Skiles of the 116th field artillery at Camp McClellan has faced a string of misfortunes since Thanksgiving. He married Miss Marie Tarver, a millinery shop cashier, but soon after was confined to camp for 21 days and his unit placed in quarantine over six measles cases.
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United Press
Anniston
Ala
Clyde Skiles
116Th Field Artillery
Camp McClelan
Marie Tarver
Benedict
Married Sick Soldier at Camp McClellan Hospital
Private George H. Dickerson of Virginia units married Miss Kate Price of Staunton at Camp McClellan base hospital. The ceremony occurred in the pneumonia ward with hospital attendants as witnesses as Dickerson faced a near fatal illness.
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United Press
Anniston
Ala
George H. Dickerson
Viginia
Kate Price
Staunton
Camp McClellan
State Banks Grow in North Carolina
North Carolina State banks show a net resources increase of 38,281 and deposits rising over 36,000,000. The State Corporation Commission reported totals of 458 banks with resources at 156,493,899 and deposits at 125,000,000.
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United Press
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
State Corporation Commission
Fuel Shortage Forces Eufaula Daily Citizen Suspension
In Montgomery Alabama on December 22 the Eufaula Daily Citizen announced it would suspend publication due to a lack of fuel, leaving the paper's future uncertain and operations halted for an indeterminate period.
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United Press
Montgomery
Ala
Eufaula Daily Citizen
Eufaula
Columbia Pledges Fire Yard to Ease Coal Shortage
Columbia city council acts to establish a municipal fuel yard to aid the poor amid an acute coal shortage. A council member is sent to West Virginia to secure coal as authorities declare the situation serious.
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Columbia
Ae Press
S. C
West Virginia
Eoa
Sugar probe clash delays Hoover Reed hearing
Washington Dec 22 Food Administrator Herbert Hoover and Senate sugar probe chairman Reed openly clashed over Hoover's statement on the sugar shortage. Reed refused to hear Hoover's defense, prompting Wilson to urge committee acceptance. The dispute overshadowed testimony from Western sugar beet growers seeking higher beet-price payments.
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United Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Reed
Senate Sugar Probe Committee
Hoover
Wilson
Food Administration
Senate Investigation Committee
Senate
Curtis S. Lindsay
Lay
Spreckels
Jones
New Mexico
White House
Ir. R
B. Jones
Red Tape and Crozierism Blamed for Gun Shortage in War Effort
Washington reports detail 15 years of delays as Isaac Lewis accuses a War Department system led by General Crozier of stalling gun and clothing supplies. Senate inquiries probe shipbuilding, Hoover statements, and potential mismanagement across defense agencies. Major topics include Crozierism, the Brow gun issue, and transport woes affecting Pershing’s troops. The hearings adjourned to Wednesday with General Sharpe and Admiral Bowles awaiting testimony.
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United Press
Washington
Isaac Lewis
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Lewis
America
William Crozier
Senate Paemerce Committee
Shipps Board
Reed Sugar Committee
Herbert Hoover
Wilson
Hoover
Sharpe
Army
France
Pershing
Commerce Committee
War Department
General Sharpe
F. T. Bowles
Ager of Steel Ship Construction
Admiral Bowles
Reed Committee
Reet Reed
Kenyon
Clifford Thorne
Middle West
Interstate In Committee
Shing
Niex and nephew confessed to double murder and robbery
Coratbus Georgia December news reports Bartow Niex and his nephew Albert Niex confessed to killing and burying Les Alexander and Jesse Everidge. The motive was robbery with four hundred dollars stolen. Albert, age 17, gave details to Dr Cosby and Solicitor Me Phe in Mukogee county jail.
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Coratbus
Bartow Niex
Albert Niex
Fulton County
Fffair
Les Alexander
Jesse Everidge
J. B. Everidge
Columbus
Doctor Cosby
Senagey
Bartow
Mukogée
Han
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