Golden Book of German War Orphans Noted in Senate Probe
Washington reports on the Golden Book of German War Orphans used as propaganda evidence. The volume contains hundreds of American donors, many born in Germany, who gave funds for German orphans during 1916-1917 after U.S.-Germany ties broke. Notable inscriptions praise the Kaiser and Fatherland, with donors from New York Brooklyn and Elmhurst New Jersey, including Viereck and Rev Jaeger, among others.
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Washington
Germany
Senate Committee
George B. Lester
Army Intelligence Service
United States
Leopold Zimmerman
New York
Vand
Wilhelm Th
Brooklyn
J. Dietz
George Sylvester Viereck
Viereck
Julius Jaeger
New Rk
Kaiser
Elmhurst
N. J
Piez Denies Charges Of Senator Vardaman
Charles Pies, director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, denies graft claims about Hog Island raised by Senators Vardaman and Johnson. He says he has not seen the report but has been told Hog Island is cleared of crime and graft. the issue is the yard's size, not officials.
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Philadelphia
Charles Pies
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate
Vardaman
Mississippi
Johnson
California
Hog Island
Plez
French Delegates to the Peace Conference Named
Paris reports Echo de Paris lists premier Clemenceau Marshal Foch and Foreign Minister Pichon as French delegates alongside Leon Bourgeois former premier Capt Andre Tardieu heads the air and transport mission amid German armistice complaints. Marshal Foch refuses to recognize soldiers and workers councils.
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Paris
Echo de Paris
Clemenceau
Marshal Foch
Pichon
Leon Bourgeois
Andre Tardieu
Aire Eet Merneesttigtee
Ammersdam
Mathiae Erzberger
German Armistice Commission
St Isid
Eee
Farmers' Trainload of Hogs for Red Cross Donation
Decorah Iowa December 15 Winneshiek county farmers plan a record Red Cross gift with four trainloads of hogs to be sold at Chicago stockyards. Treasurer Ta Bear notes 2043 members pledged a pig each through the Red Cross Pig club formed last May. A Milwaukee and St Paul special train carried the hogs, expected to raise 65 000 to 75 000 dollars.
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Decorah
Towa
Winneskirk
Red Cross
Chicago
Ta Bear
Chi Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway
McAdoo Predicts Fifth Liberty Loan Success
New York December 15 William G McAdoo in an address before his retirement as treasury head predicted the fifth Liberty loan would succeed and that crucial issues like whether railroads should be privately or government owned rest with the people He praised the wartime unity and urged support for soldiers and sailors insurance with direct payments to beneficiaries and no need to beg for charity from Congress.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
McAdoo
Europe
United States
Soldiers Rebuke Herr Molkenbuhr in Berlin
Soldiers of the Fifth infantry regiment of the guards division entered Berlin and snubbed Herr Molkenbuhr, head of the socialists' section of the workmen and soldiers' council. Lieutenant General Lequis spoke to the troops as they vociferously cheered the fatherland. Molkenbuhr began his speech but the regiment before the stand shouldered arms and moved toward the Brandenburg Gate as the band played.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Molkenbuhr
Workmen and Soldiers
Lequis
Metz
Keiczka Seeks Deportation of Interred Alien Enemies
Milwaukee congressman elect John C. Kleczka proposes deporting all alien enemies interned in American war camps as soon as peace is declared. He plans to introduce a house resolution directing immigration officials to carry out the deportations.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Gressman
John’ C. Kieczka
Kleczka
House of Representatives
Veil fashion and misread cues in early style portrait
A fragmented editorial discusses fashion veils and style fads, warning that bold patterns divert attention from the face, cause eyestrain, and may mislead observers. It argues veils mainly serve wind and dust protection, while claiming their allure is overrated.
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Sarily
Scattered Hin Army Menace to Russia
Tens of thousands of soldiers move across the old Russian frontier returning home while some pillage. The scattered German Hoffmann army, about 200,000 strong, disperses in Lithuania and Northwest Poland, threatening Polish peace as armistice dictates it stay put until January. Some soldiers sell arms or join Bolshevik cause.
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Associated Press
Iday
Galicia
Warsaw
Erman
Hoffmann
Lithuania
Poland
Coblenz Streets Narrow for Trucks
American occupation forces moved heavy trucks through Coblenz during three days of Rhine crossings. Coblenz streets, once tight for locals, bore a flood of motorized supplies as civilians watched, with some wary of the newcomers. Demobilization of military classes announced in Paris follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rhine
Coblenz
Camfons
Hohenzollern Quietly Maintains Secluded Life in Holland
The former German emperor remains nearly reclusive with no external contact. Officials deny rumors of new advisers and a move. The former empress is not seriously ill, only heart trouble, and recovery shows no change. He plans no relocation until future plans become clearer.
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Aaterday
Herr Hohenzollern
Holland
Delay in Peace Conference Session Opens Next Fortnight
The interallied peace conference plans a formal session after delays due to British election campaigning and holidays. King Victor Emmanuel III and Prince Orlando arrived in Paris and will dine with President Wilson this week. American delegates aim to gain a first-hand understanding of European leaders' views and convey U.S. policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Congress
Lloyd George
Balfour
Sant Rieah
Wilson
Italy
Victor Mel
Ier Orlando
Paris
Resignations Hit German Government Coalition
Geneva dispatches report Hugo Haase and Herr Barth, two of the three independent socialist members of the six man commission forming the German government, have resigned. Reports also say George Ledebour, a leading socialist, has cut ties with the government.
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Geneva
Hugo Haase
Herr Barth
George Ledebour
Camp Kearney Reclamation School Expands Facilities
Dec 15 Camp Kearney California reports a $76,000 expense write off to profit and loss. The reclamation department shows $250,000 allocated to Uncle A Bogle ment, established in September by a department. The camp, once housed in tents, now requires several permanent structures.
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Camp Kearney
Cal
Allied Forges Call for Allied Invasion of Russia
Constantinople Dec. 13 AP dispatch reports Paul Milukoff and other pro democratic leaders from Odessa urged Allied command to land an army in Russia via the Black Sea. Milukoff warned the disorganized Russian army could rally behind an Allied force and that the United States could aid, arguing it would prevent famine and halt Bolshevik spread this winter.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Paul Milukuft
Odessa
Paris
Russia
United States
Boliki Daily
M. Milukoff
Bolsheviks
Women Protest Former Prince on Dutch Island
A crowd of Amsterdam women traveled to Wieringen Island and confronted the interned former German crown prince. Frederick William reportedly fled capture amid the demonstration as police intervened, leading to the removal of a baron staying at a local hotel and the women’s departure.
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Amsterdam
Wieringen
Telegraaf
Frederick William
Italy's war casualties announced at Red Cross rally
General Emilio Giolmetti announced Italy's war toll figures in New York tonight. He said Italy with 36 million people and 5.6 million mobilized suffered about 1.5 million casualties, including 600,000 killed or died of wounds and 500,000 permanently disabled.
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Italy
New York
Emilio Guy- Hemetti
Red Cross
Guy Hiemetti
Repatriating Prisoners From Germany to France
Berne Switzerland reports a regular transport of entente prisoners begins today. Four trains will depart daily to France carrying 700 prisoners each. An estimated 75 000 French and British prisoners are to be repatriated. Northern and Central Germany prisoners will use a more direct route.
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Berne
Switzerland
Entente
Germany
France
Home after stormy voyage returns to Norfolk
More than 600 officers and men of the naval forces arriving overseas sailed into Hampton Roads naval base today aboard the transport Susquehanna. The ship endured a 16 day crossing through storm swept Atlantic waters amid rain and mist. A large crowd welcomed the returning sailors.
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Norfolk
Naval Tron
Hampton Roads Naval’ Base
Atlantic
Honor roll of dead wounded and missing men names
A World War II era roll lists dead wounded and missing Service members by rank from lieutenants to privates with names including Brown J Sarr John Tuohy C K Cowie Allen Driscoll Ernest Graham McGuire Sanger Barelli Miller Sullivan and many others. The long list covers corps and wagoner ranks with numerous individuals from various towns and units.
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TRE
Brown
Frank J. Sarr
John, Tuohy
C.K
Ser Cowie
Allen B. Driscoll
John B. Dunlap
Ernest R. Graham
Leon R. McGuire
Peter J. Sanger
Leslie
Barelli
Edward, Miller
Fred
Sullivan
Cecil Driver
Guyette
Mike
Anderson
Raymond G Anton
Victor
Arnett
Winston
Hawara
Barto
Thomas
Bennett
Xavi Best
William C. Blixt
Gustav
Brownlee
Bruce
Kvene
Joha
Carlisle
Stanley
Chatham
Elmer A. Clancy
Dan B. Clark
Don
Coward
Frank
Cunningham
Joseph Duffy
Michael Awards
John, Ewing
Leroy By Fearing
Teddy Harrington
John T. Hebert
Ernest Henderson
Alfred Hodge
James P. Hoey
John Holmes
Leroy K. Kapioh
Baz
Toane
Myklehurst
Peter
O'Brien
Emmett
O'Leary
Patrick
Paul
Albert
Peterson
Edwin
Rasmussen
Olaf
Richards
John C. Richards
William
Tickley
John
Sikkermian
Jerry
John P. Sullivan
Patrick F.trevenna
George
Vivian
Bus
Gordon
Welltanks
Crate
Win
Bugnatto
Peter F. Lynch
Jonn
Welborn
Harvey
Carnival of Murder Report From Vienna Tribunal
Amsterdam dispatch says a Vienna military tribunal announced that 11,400 persons were sentenced to death by Austrian military tribunals during the war and executed, per a Berlin telegram to Handelsblad. Also notes the Woolworth building in New York has a volume of 18,200,000 cubic feet.
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Amsterdam
Supreme Miliary Tribunal
Vienna
Berlin
Handelsblad
Aeie
Woolworth
New York
Jones Mrs Sarah Jones Dies At 14 South Ohio Street
Mrs Sarah Jane Jones aged i years died at her residence yesterday of paraly fine. She is survived by her husband Jenae Mason Jones and other relatives including Mrs Newland of Bre Redwa ttle Washington and Hones of Lolo Montana. Funeral will be held at Sherman Teed lers Tuesday at 3 PM with interment in Mount Moriah cemetery.
Brozovich and Ragan Deaths Honor Burials in Local Cemeteries
Notices report the death of John Brozovich aged 41 at 2107 Leatherwood Street Bleaderville and funeral arrangements set for Thursday morning at 2:30 at Daly-She Funeral Parlors with interment in Holy Cemetery. Separate notice states John Ragan’s remains at Daly-Sheen Parlors with a funeral to be announced and interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Also listed is the passing of Mrs. Howard Poe, longtime Los Angeles native residing at 431 West York Street, with burial planned at Daly-Sheen Parlors and interment at Holy Cross Cemetery alongside Michael Sullivan whose funeral is to be held Tuesday with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Jacob Sorom
Phitty ‘Ciety
Brozovich
John Brozovich
Leatherwood Atrect Bleaderville
Daly-shen
Holy
International Brotherhood
EAGAN
John Ragan
Fenment
Howard Poe
Joes Hospital
Poe
Lon Angeles
Cal
West Yark Stree
Dalyshea
Sernei
Stountain
View
Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
Funeral notices for Matson and Bumeariner in local parlors
The funeral of Hugo Matson is set for 1 30 PM at Daniels and Bilboa undertaking with burial in Mount Murigh cemetery officiated by Rev Oleon. Carl Bumeariner’s remains will be shipped this evening to Milwaukee via Northern Pacific from Daniels and Bilboa.
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Milwaukee
Dani
L & Bilboa
Ehatwe
Daniels and Bilboa Cadertakers Funeral Plans For Walter Lawrence
Cadertakers Daniels and Bilboa arrange funeral for Walter Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Walter Laws of Wis Harrison avenue have not completed arrangements. notices will be in upcoming papers. The body is at Michard variors.
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Lawrence
Walter Lawrence
Walter Laws
Harrison Avenue
Michard Variors
Crichton Clark and Floyd G Floyd funeral notices
The remains of Alexander Crichton and James Clark are at Whites parlors with funeral announcements to come. Harvey G. Floyd aged 25 died last evening at his home on Grana avenue and his body is at heart. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Crichton
Alexander Crichton
Whites
Clark
James Clark
Floyd Harvey G. Floyd
Grana Avenue
I Art
Murray Funeral for Isabelle Murray Set for Monday
The funeral for Isabelle Murray will be held Monday afternoon at the family chapel, 710 Went Galena Street, Orelock. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Jeane Patten, daughter of Mr Lars Windlam J Patten, died yesterday morning at her residence, with details announced later.
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Aurray
Isabelle
Murray
Family Science
Galena Street
Orelock
Holy Cross Cemetery
Bren Wit
Jeane Patten
Lars Windlam J Patten
Death notice for Michael Schisher aged 38
The funeral will be held tomorrow at Melock on Farrell streets. Interment in the Moly rans cemetery. Sullivan family residence at 43 Cora terrace to be announced later.
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Propaganda Quest
Piez
Iowa
Mpadog
Herr Molkenbuhr
Eason
Amerian Academy of Art and Letters
Pemommurze
War Ministry
Mg Tan
Horenzollern
Utte
Tribunal
Dr.davis
Owsley Block
Anaconda Ofice
Raat Park
Sherman & Reed
Tutomon
Tsaiwanda
Daniels & Bilboa Cadertakers
Joseph Richards Inc
Walsh
Cotors
Larry Dugganker
Easbalin
Columbia
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