Deadly Parallel 15 Trial Details Edges Toward Sabotage Debate
In Sacramento on December 18 references to sabotage terms appear during the trial of 46 alleged I W W members on anti war conspiracy charges. Readings from Solidarity and the Deadly Parallel leaflet outline opposing wartime positions and government suppression strategies.
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Sacramento
Cal
West
I. W.W
Solidarity
Robert Duncan
Justice Department
American Federation of Labor
Sammy Gompers
Sammy
Butte Merchant and Wife Set Off on Long Journey
In Butte a local merchant and his wife depart for an extended trip. The edition notes a funeral for John and mentions a Red Cross drive underway. Other items include horoscopes, theater listings, school vacation updates, and wartime bureau activities.
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Tate Neve
Butte
John Doubly
Butte Red Cross
S—Rattoriat
Moses
American delegates push sinking of surrendered ships
Paris dispatch reports American delegates at the peace congress favor sinking surrendered enemy ships and oppose distributing them by naval losses. The stance aims to avoid contention and back Wilson's war aims as not about aggression or property acquisition.
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Paris
Peace Congress
Wilson
Millions Facing Death in Russia Amid War Exhaustion
New York dispatch reports estimates by A. Sack of 8 million Russian casualties in World War I with 3 million killed and 1 million disabled. He warns Russia faces starvation this winter unless Allied help is swift. He links Bolshevik tyranny to civic rights, urging a constitutional assembly via universal suffrage to shape Russia's future.
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New York
A. Sack
Russian Information ‘Bureau
Russia
Ussians
Peace signing date speculated after Wilson Foch talks
Paris reports President Wilson and Marshal Foch discussed the armistice with Germany for about 30 minutes. The Echo de Paris notes an expected peace treaty at Versailles around early June and Foch leading Allied forces under the Arc de Triomphe within about 15 days after peace.
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Paris
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Germany
Marcel Hutin
The
Echo de. P
Hutin
Versailles
Paris Casualties From Raids Record Publicly For First Time
Paris reports official figures on casualties from German air raids and long range cannon. 1914 to 1917 show bombs dropped in each year with totals and fatalities. In the last 10 months of the war 1,211 casualties occurred from 306 bombs, plus 188 long range shells causing 196 deaths and 417 wounds. On Good Friday over 100 were killed.
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Paris
Crazy cabarets and dippy dance urged to aid prohibition repeal
Henry Barker president of the Northern California Hotel Men’s Association told hotel delegates at the American Hotel association convention in Madison Square Garden that abolishing the “crazy cabaret” wand and the “dippy dance” could help defeat prohibition. He described the dance as a celebration where guests chant and rest heads on desks and urged eliminating the attendant “Vico” to permit roof beer and light wines in well conducted cabarets.
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New York
Henry Barker
Northern California
American Hotel Association
Madison Square Garden
Franchise Surrender Ends Duluth Superior Street Rail Service
Duluth Superior Street Railway company surrendered its franchise to operate in Superior on December 18, placing the cross city street car system on an indefinite permit basis for Wisconsin. Superior is among the first cities in the state affected by the new traction law.
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Vulum, Aunn
Superior
Duluth-Superior Street Railway Company
Wissconsin
Socialists Case Presented in Berger Trial
In Chicago on December 18 the government rested its case against Congressman-elect Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee and four socialist leaders on charges of conspiring to violate the espionage act. Judge Landis ruled on motions to exclude certain government testimony as defense counsel began presenting the socialist case led by Adolph Jersmer, general secretary of the Socialist Party. Gerster described his background and early career with the United Mine Workers as the trial progressed into adjournment.
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Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Landis
Adolph. Jersmer
National Socialist Party
Von Papen Leaves War Governors Evidence Behind
Washington reports papers of Captain von Papen former antiaircraft attache indicating Germany planned U boat warfare against Holland and Scandinavia in October 1916 were opened in the Bernard Burg hearings. Von Papen’s letters referenced Dernburg and admiralty files not handed to the army intelligence bureau. The notes show Von Papen agreed with Dernburg on some U-boat plans while he left Palestine ahead of British advances. The article also notes war governors viewing the new superdreadnought Mississippi aboard the presidential yacht Mayflower and discussing college funding and student army training costs.
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Butte
Burn
Department of Justice
Mont
1. W.W
Kirkenan
Ning
Tade
Washington
von Papen
Antlteavy
Germany
Holland
Senate Committee
Bernardburg
United States
Terlin
Appa
Uropean Newtrale
Opia Dernburg
Countrie
Dernburg
Intelligence Bureau
Army
Admiralty
Liman von Sanders
Palestine
Von
Annapolis
Mississippi
Chesapeake
Daniels
Secreta
Discharge Planned for Food Administration Employees
Washington reports that paid staff of all state county and local food administrations will be discharged January 1. The sugar equalization board and other paid activities will end on that date. Voluntary workers and administrators will stay until the national food administration is reorganized as a government agency by President Wilson.
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Pittsburg
California
Frank Reilly
Qin Solidarity
Solidarity
Aberdeen
Great Falls
Mont
Nathan C. Coghlan
Montesano
Wash
Washington
Sugar Equalization Board
The
Food Administration
National Food Administration
Wilson
Ledebour Attacks Ebert in Turbulent Assembly
Jorg Ledebour, leader of the independent Socialists, denounced Chancellor Ebert as a "shameful smirch" on the government. The congress of soldiers and workers councils erupted in protests, with calls to bar Ledebour from the floor and warnings against slanderous statements.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ebert
Jorg Ledebour
Ledebour
Big Enrollment for the Red Cross in December Drive
Washington reports show a strong national response to the Red Cross membership campaign amid influenza fears. The Atlantic division led in new members with 1,785,412 reported. Oregon, Washington, and Idaho totals were also released, though Idaho's figure was not yet reported.
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Washington
American Red Cross
North West
Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Oregon
Idaho
Post Office Budget Passes with Army Aviator Requirement
Washington December 18 the house approved the annual post office appropriation bill totaling 357 350 000 The measure includes an amendment directing the postmaster general to use army aviators for tail airplanes and to avoid organizing a separate postal flying corps The bill now goes to the senate Weather forecast notes fair Thursday and Friday with little temperature change, per the report
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Washington
Post Office
House
Senate
Marshal Foch Pays Courtesy Visit To Wilson In Paris
Paris reports a joint official meeting as Marshal Foch arrives in a plain blue uniform and no decorations while paying homage to President Wilson. The exchange highlights mutual respect and the high significance of the visit to France.
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Paris
Wilson
Marshal Foch
France
Dempsey Still Under Contract with Reisler
New York December 18 Justice Geigerich held a three year contract giving exclusive control of Dempsey boxing contests to Reisler valid until December 1918. Reisler alleged Dempsey refused to perform his part and the court denied a dismissal while granting Dempsey 20 days to answer.
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New York
Justice Geigerich
Supreme Court
John Reister
Dempsey
Teeister
Sait
Reisters Wement
Reisier
Gelgerich
Two nations discuss peace terms after Wilson conference
December 18 report describes President Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing meeting with Collis Houge and others in Paris. Allies debate American aims, settlement terms, and the role of U S guarantees, while noting the United States seeks a just peace without surrendering aims.
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America
Collis Houge
Lansing
Fy White
Wilson
Place de la Concorde
Namne
Peac
United States
Germany
Wilson advisers defend league tied to peace treaty
From Paris four days of briefings, President Wilson’s advisers say he sees no reason to detach the League of Nations from the actual peace treaty. He will tell Lloyd George a navy reduction is unsafe, but strengthen empire ties through the Teague plan. King Victor Emmanuel to visit, discussions with Count Wi Cellere advance Italy ties. The president stresses no single nation may dictate others' terms. Delegates expected to enter conference with united spirit.
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Ris
Katherine
France
Wilson
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Victor Emmanuel
Count Wi Cellere
United States
Italy
President Wilson to visit London soon in December
London reports the President will travel to England by December 26 on his own accord as negotiations with British leaders proceed. A Beulah government reply welcomes the plan, noting Paris talks may be unnecessary and that Lloyd George and Mr. Churchill will meet the President for preliminary Interallied discussions.
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London
Wilson
England
Beuiah
Lloyd George
Halfour
Paris
Brilliant Embassy Reception in Paris Honors Wilson Poincare
Tonight's dinner and reception at the American embassy in Paris drew President and Mrs. Wilson and President and Mme. Poincare as guests of honor. Prominent public figures mingled with hundreds of officials, military, and diplomats from many nations. Ambassador Sharp's residence showcased elaborate American French decorations with palms and flowers.
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Paris
Paris Keeps Celebrations Despite Wilson Arrival
Paris remains crowded and festive despite Wilson's four days in the city. Boulevards stay busy and the celebratory atmosphere shows little sign of waning as December progresses.
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Paris
Wilson
Aerial Mail Service Starts Between New York and Chicago
The first aerial mail flight from Belmont Park Long Island carried 400 pounds of mail but faced a landing near its destination after engine trouble. Other pilots, including Eyre Johnson and Davidson, attempted transfers to Cleveland as postoffice officials warned several days before full schedule service.
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New York
Chicago
York
Leon D. Smith
Belmont Park
Long Island
Bellefonte
Cleveland
Eye A. Johnson
Smith
Edersole
Lockbervol
Ashburn
Bryan
Ohio
Davidson
Postoffice
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