14 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
1
President Wilson directs American aims at a fair settlement with emphasis on a League of Nations, freedom of the seas, and just reparations. The delegates insist transparency in final talks and seek German inclusion on probation.
Washington reports demobilization accelerates with about 15,000 servicemen entering civilian life each day. General March notes hopes to double output. 824,000 designated for early discharge. by December 12 five thousand six hundred fifty three officers and one hundred thirty five thousand two hundred sixty two men slated for convoy home from abroad.
A German note to the Swiss government requests an early peace conference and asks the U S State Department for the place and date, with Switzerland seeking a prompt reply to relay to Germany. Copenhagen reports Berlin presses rapid Reichstag action as Foch forces advance toward the Rhine.
President Wilson, delivering the first address by an American leader on foreign soil, called on the peace conference to rebuke Germany’s terror and spoilation and ensure punishment. He spoke at the Palais d Elysee after welcome from President Poincare, who offered documents proving German plans to devastate France. Paris also proclaimed Wilson a citizen of Paris by acclamation.
A Messenger note clarifies Major Paul R. McLaughlin of Guysville is not confirmed wounded. A camp hospital report from Dr Labin in No. 5 Camp Hospital, AEF, Nov 18 1918, mentions hopes of homecoming and awaiting word on Dr Merwin while recounting Athens County ties and service, with McLaughlin signing as Major M C.
The large church chorus presents Maunder's Bethlehem tomorrow evening at seven with soloists Miss Allen Miss Walker Mr Hoover and Mr Schaef The cantata is described as one of the most beautiful Christmas works All are invited A note on a snow conducting material for insulated electric light chains is also mentioned.
Athens high defeated Shawnee 46 to 6 at the Armory. John Hancock High beat Logan 24 to 9 in a strong showing but coach Jones seeks more. Athens High second team beat Scouts 16-14 in prelims as players Jordan Wise Banks Wilson Conner Collins and Davidson starred.
Ohio holders of 169 417 900 dollars of the first liberty loan are urged to invest a large share of their semi annual interest, due Sunday, in War Savings stamps. The state’s government interest distribution will approach 3 million dollars and December marks the last chance to buy War Stamps of the 1918 series. War Savings stamps of the 1919 series begin January 1 and mature January 1, 1924.
President Wilson arrives in France on Friday to participate in discussions on European policies. The United States seeks to influence the conference to avoid being drawn into another transatlantic war while other powers pursue practical rights and safeguards from varied perspectives.
United States officials emphasize peace over European gains warning a new war could draw neutral nations into conflict. The piece notes Americans see no material rewards from a European war while others might, complicating a league of nations. Armistice updates report prolongations to mid December and Treves negotiations led by Marshal Foch.
A German armistice delegation arrives at Marshal Foch's field headquarters in a rail car to request an armistice ending World War I. The scene shows Erzberger General von Candell General von Winterfeld and Count Oberndorff saluting with Foch and aides as civilians Erzberger and Uberndger remove their hats.
Wilson arrives in Paris at 10 01 A M to booming guns and cheers. Crowds throng the Champs Elysees from the railway to Prince Murat’s palace as Premier Clemenceau and General Pershing ride with the president and Mrs Wilson. Americans in uniform fill windows and roofs, with many shedding tears as the procession advances.
Commander John S. Barbon of the USS Wicks, escorted President Wilson to France aboard one of the fastest destroyers, while Commander Louis DeSteigner led the battleship Arkansas in Brest. Both figures are well known in Athens and commanded Yankee war ships in the voyage.
Surgeon General Ireland told the senate military committee that news of the armistice cured more than 2,000 American soldiers in France suffering from shell shock. Of about 2,500 shell shock patients, nearly all were well after the news, with about 300 remaining ill.
American army of occupation reaches the Rhine and takes control of Coblenz. Sentries guard three Rhine bridges while outposts establish a bridgehead within an eighteen mile radius. Coblenz fortifications on both banks remain, with Fort Freudenbreitstein dominating the area as a planned transfer to American control.
American troops crossed the Rhine early morning in mist and rain using four bridges and two ferries along a 60 kilometer front. The First Division under General Parker crossed at Coblenz, reaching Ehrenbreitstein and securing munitions stores as German guards surrendered. Two French divisions arrived to help, with an American division moving to Mainz to cooperate with the French in holding the bridgehead.
Washington December 14 The War Trade Board lifted restrictions on eggs whether dried frozen prepared preserved or yolks easing wartime controls on egg products.
Dec 14 reports say rebuilding estimates for war stricken districts will rise 75 to 90 percent as pre war figures prove too low. Officials note Germany will bear the ultimate cost.
The Philippine legislature may be asked to declare Manila a free port to boost commercial advantages in the Far East. The bureau of commerce and industry backs the move and expects it to be included in the governor general’s message. Hongkong and Singapore are cited as models where free ports foster large volumes of trade. A stray note mentions an electric street car in Halifax repurposed as a traveling kitchen for passengers.
United states and Chile reply to foreign notes on the Dutch government in Holland according to a Hague dispatch. Berlin reports a resignation at the foreign rotary office, and Chile pledges to do all it can to prevent ties in the Chile Peru situation.
British authorities deny American bacon blamed for the epidemic. Report notes the disease also raged in Germany where borated bacon is not present, making the claim absurd.
Washington December 14 The United States Employment Bureau reports a strong return of miners to coal pits as demand rises. In a single day 1301 former workers shifted back to mining from other jobs, part of a drive that helped about 60,000 miners move away from their traditional labor.
Mr G W Hope of Morris Avenue suffered a stroke Thursday night affecting his right side. The G W Hope supply store at Sharp Mine Jacksonville was his business location. He had influenza recently and returned to work Monday. He was found on the store floor yesterday morning and brought home.
The Strassburg Soviet markets German war materiel at low prices. A Zeppelin listed at $60 drew no buyers while rifles sold for a franc and 19 cents and machine guns at five francs and an airship remained unsold.
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