31 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1918
Page
1
Thousands gather in Manchester to cheer America's chief executive President Wilson. The event highlights freedom and hospitality as supporters mark the visit with a warm, homey tone.
President Wilson spent five hours in Manchester as the city conferred freedom of the city. The democratic progress included intimate handshakes with locals and Lancashire visitors. The largest hall was opened for the ceremony, and the speech emphasized a covenant with all powers.
Oregon Senator Chamberlain, chair of the Senate military committee, criticizes the War Department for hospital shortages for returning troops and lack of a clear demobilization plan. He urges a British style civil return approach and cites ongoing delays and contractor issues as evidence of mismanagement.
President's here speech at the Free Trade Hall extols friendship between nations rooted in service and common interest. He notes cordiality with the people of Manchester and stresses that true friendship requires mutual sacrifice and shared purpose. The text continues on page six.
Paris dispatch notes heaviest day of peace talks as Clemenceau and Pinchon outline French policy. France asserts plan for a society of nations and freedom of the seas, signaling concord with Britain on key wartime aims and Wilson talks context.
Associated Press reports Harold Braddock new national director declares January 17 will launch active nationwide celebration in honor of Benjamin Franklin birth. The day aims to organize thousands of war savings societies in industries offices churches and communities to promote thrift and boost two billion dollars in stamps sales this year.
Midnight marked the statewide prohibition law in Montana taking effect with officials pledging enforcement. Unclear tests possible for drinks under two percent alcohol as cases loom. City liquor dealers reportedly sold out, and in Butte a longtime saloon partner dissolved after decades together amid martial law shutdowns.
A double gas explosion in the Lebanon post office and adjacent rooms killed twelve people and injured twelve others. The blast collapsed walls and roofs sealing the building, with debris injuring bystanders in the street. Officials say the accident originated from a basement artificial gas tank and could leave some victims dead.
A mass meeting in Antofagasta Chile declared Peruvians no longer welcome and demanded the expulsion of about 18 000 Peruvian nitrate workers to make way for Chileans. Many Peruvians reportedly boarded a Peruvian steamer that sailed from Antofagasta. Reports from Lima note a delegation in London will present a memorial to President Wilson on Tacna Arica.
The report notes an order warning American soldiers that speaking with German women may lead to court martial. It also mentions changes to dining hours and wine restrictions in the American zone of occupation in Coblenz. The piece covers postal censorship rules for Germans and the censorship force based in Treves and Coblenz.
Abe Martin muses on farm life and economy noting that when there is nothing to do, workers feel obliged to grease the harness and save little for future needs. The cartoonish reflection captures rural worries about thrift.
Senate debate flares over Postmaster General Burleson and the armistice period order seizing marine cables. Senators Hitchcock and Splithcock press claims of faith broken, while Burleson defends authority and cites that the president acted on November 2.
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