Brewers and German Propaganda Probe In Washington Times Case
Washington inquiry details Arthur Prise bane's claim that brewers funded his purchase of the Washington Times, via C J Feigenspan. He denies knowing other brewers involved and notes Palmer’s alien property actions. Brisbane cites loan arrangements, editorials, and partial ownership links including the Wisconsin newspapers.
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Washington
Arthur Prisebane
Senate
Washington Times
William Randolph Hearst
Brisbane
Times
C.J. Feigenspan
Newark
Felgenspan
Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer
New York
News
Wisconsin News
Wisconsin Free Press and
Army to deploy 86 divisions in France by June 1919
Washington reports reveal General March’s annual navy and army staff plan, asserting complete confidence Germany can be defeated in 1919 if carried out. The plan includes a full reorganization of the army and general staff, with praise for General Pershing’s command and General Bliss’s Versailles contributions.
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Washington
France
Germany
General March
Baker
March
General Staff
Ealanee
Pershing
Bliss
Veresailles
Department
Butte Miner Shot Dead After Saloon Meeting Surrender
Patrick Foley 38, a miner from South Ohio street Butte, was shot and killed in front of 259 East Park street about 5 p m yesterday. James Colbert surrendered at the police station saying his job was done after firing one shot. Colbert, 23, was charged with murder and jailed. Eyewitnesses differed on the events with one boy saying no fight occurred. The attacker handed the gun to a companion before fleeing.
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Patrick Foley
South Ohio Street
Butte
James Colbert
Park Street
Foley
Olbert
Broadway
Colbert
Desi
Man
Tve
Oc Foley
City Emergency Hospital
Matt Canning
Canning
Mesut
East
Galena Street
Joseph KR. Jackson
Acorns
Arwin
Ond
Clarence Hotel
Colrt
British Marine Losses Revealed by Geodes Figures
London reports during the war 2,478 British ships were sunk with crews, 3,117 vessels sunk and crews adrift, and 620 vessels lost to hostilities. The merchant service suffered over 15,000 casualties as details from the First Lord of the Admiralty are cited.
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London
Sir Ides
Admiralty Ishing
Jasmine Service
Brie
Lloyd George backs expulsion of enemy aliens in war policy
London reports David Lloyd George, prime minister, during the election campaign, stating those responsible for the war cannot escape as their heads are crowned, but must be tried by an international court. He also supports the expulsion and exclusion of all enemy aliens.
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London
David _ Livya George
Lloyd George
Spanish government shifts to pro ally cabinet in Madrid
The Spanish government headed by Marquis De Alhucemas has resigned and been replaced by a cabinet formed by Count Romanones. Observers expect the new administration to be more friendly to the Allies as it maintains strong pro allied leanings.
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Wes Enary
Lansing
Congress
United States
Marquis de Alhucemas
Creed for Reconstruction Outlined by Rockefeller in Atlantic City
John D Rockefeller Jr spoke at a conference outlining an industrial creed for capital, management, labor, and the community. He urged joint conferences and fair wages, warning standpatters against resisting change and stressing a new order of cooperation to achieve harmony and better living conditions.
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Atlantic City
John D
Rockefeller
Auction of enemy-owned jewels nets $237,050 in New York
Enemy-owned jewels seized by property custodian A. Mitchell Palmer were auctioned in New York for $237,050. The lot included 359 pearls three rubies and two emeralds with bidders dominated by leading jewelers and wealthy women.
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New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
Wireless Keeps Wilson in Tough Time at Sea
The Navy announced continuous radio contact with President Wilson during the voyage. Special arrangements and powerful transmitting equipment on the George Washington and the Pennsylvania enabled ship-to-ship communication and receipt of messages from shore while ensuring the president’s desk remained clear.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy Department
Kington
Weath 1
White House
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvahia
United States
Naval
Annapolis
Translators Sought for World Peace Table Effort
Dec 5 report that Gen W W Harris seeks translators for a 24 language quota to staff the peace congress. French Italian Spanish Montenegrin Bulgarian German Hungarian Chinese Portuguese Swedish Persian Russian Serbian Armenian Czech Romanian Danish Arabic and English will be required. Priority to college and army men, then civilians if needed.
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W. W. Haris
Pete Delexities
Colege
Resolution 16 on Way to Graveyard
A busy Washington session considers Resolution 16 amid debates on peace conference coverage and a proposed special Senate committee for Paris reporting. Senators Pittman Borah Johnson and Sherman spar over press reports and foreign policy while Creel faces criticism for potential censorship and Mann is attacked for his stance. A separate motion seeks renunciation of entangling alliances with a forecast of colder western weather Friday into Saturday.
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Dec
Benir Cummins
Senate
Paris
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Fa 'Ararone Yoescin
Pittman
Creel
Johnson
Californipublican
Edgar Slasons
Committee On Public Information
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Watson
New
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Sherman
Ilinois
Mann
Hlinois
Thintry
Jah
Idaho
Jeffferson
Jones
Republica
Nator Pittman
Pere ‘m
Wilson
Plans Consider New Supervisory Overhaul for Railroads
Washington reports that plans are maturing to restructure railroad supervision after Robert Lovett resigns as director of the capital expenditures division. McAdoo may propose outside candidates as he seeks a new advisory staff to shape governance of postwar rail operations. Two main options emerge: regional government alignment with railroad-owned boards or private operation under a government supervision agency, possibly the department of transportation.
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Washington
Dee
Robert 8 "Lovett
Railroad Administration
Union Pacific
McAdoo
Wilson
Star of the Tion
Department of Transportation
Demand Returns to Private Ownership for Businesses
Atlantic City N J December representative of hundreds of and branches of business press to urge government to loosen wartime controls. Resolutions to be sent to Reconstruction Congress and Commerce Chamber of the United States call for a commission to France, tweaks to Sherman act, restoring grain trade, removing taxes on grain and commodities. Steel sector voiced optimism that industry would return to normal with minimal government aid.
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Atlantic City
N. J. Dee
Reconstruction Congress
United States
France
Congress
Steel
Armal
Tme
Same Old Gang May Be In The Saddle
Paris dispatch reports a shift in the Bolshevik government following a Moscow case. Baron von dem Bussche Haddenhausen, once Germany’s Washington secretary, later served in the foreign ministry and as minister to Argentina. He led a wartime mission to Russia and rose to undersecretary of state for foreign affairs.
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Paris
Yester
Moscow
Berlin
Kovern
Bussche
Baron von Dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
Washington
Argenti
Rusmania
Demand Abolish Conscription in Europe at Peace Conference
The British representatives at the peace conference will demand general and absolute abolition of conscription throughout Europe. Winston Spencer Churchill made this announcement in a speech here tonight.
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Associated Press
Dundee
Dec. S
Europe
Winston Spencer Churchitll
Property of fugitive in Germany tied to imperial estate
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam reports a German official summoned from Herlin arrived in Holland on a special train. Three members of the former emperor's staff have left Amerongen for Berlin carrying documents on the former emperor's private property.
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London
Herlin
Holland
Ex Crown Prince Enjoying Himself in Amsterdam
Report describes the ex crown prince trundling through muddy Dutch lanes with companions, dining at 30 o clock breakfast later, and 7 p.m. supper, sipping oysters and champagne while avoiding flu fears. Eyewitnesses note moods flaring, self-portraits in full uniform, then plain attire, and violin playing to soothe nerves amid public scrutiny.
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Amsterdam
Hohenzollern
Prince Frederick William speaks in internment interview
London December 5. The former German crown prince Frederick William says in an interview at Weiringen internment camp that the English must not separate him from his father and that he and his father are downtrodden and broken. He asserts they have endured punishment and speaks about their condition.
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London
Father
Holland
Weiringen
Daily Mirror
Frederick William
Vast Organization Directs Efforts For Returning Soldiers
A central committee to coordinate the federal employment service and allied groups was formed with Nasn A Smyth as chair. Harold Stone of Syene, N Y, heads the soldiers bureau section. The panel includes American Red Cross YMCA Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service American Federation of Labor Council of National Defense and War and Navy Department units. It aims to mobilize 200 local agencies to relocate workers to secure jobs for veterans.
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Nas N A. Smyth
The
Employment Service
Harold Stone
Syeeuse
N. Y
Soldiers’ Bureau
American Red Cross Ymca
Knights of Colume Jewish’ Wellace Bated
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American Federation of Churches
War Camp Community Service
American Federation of Labor
Council of National Defense
Federal Board For Vocational Training
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