Harvey denounces League as Wilson sails for Europe
Colo nel George Harvey told New York City's New England Society that Wilson's trip to Europe seeks entangling alliances and warned against imposing perpetual peace on the Balkans. He urged addressing Mexico Peru Chile San Domingo and Costa Rica first and questioned joining a universal international state.
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New York
Wilson
Europe
Washington
George Harvey
League of Nations
New England Society
City of
Mexico
Peru
Chile
San Domingo
Costa Rica
Harvey
Balkans
Daniel Webster
Christmas at State Hospital Brightens Xmas Visit
Decorated with greens and scarlet the local State Hospital shows a cheerful Christmas ahead of tomorrow’s annual event. The influenza ban trimmed festivities, but patients and staff will dine at white tables with holiday treats. Supt. Fordyce seeks an opera troupe for tomorrow afternoon. if unavailable a movie will be shown and gifts from relatives abound for patients.
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Fordyce
Supt
General Rhoades Improves After Paris Air Accident
Major General Charles D. Rhoades head of the American armistice commission and former Rainbow Division commander showed marked improvement after an airplane accident near the Louvre. He is reported in the American hospital at Paris. A British pilot flying an American general named Rhodes of Delaware was killed when the craft capsized near Louvres on the outskirts of Paris.
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Paris
Charles D. Rhoades
American Armistice Commission
Rainbow Division
Louvre
Yester
Geneff] Rhodes
Delaware
Treves
Germany
Louvres
Josh Devore Weds Kathryn Pipe in Parkersburg
Sergeant Josh Devore once with the New York Giants married Kathryn Pipe a motion picture theatre ticket seller in Parkersburg West Virginia on Sunday evening. He recently received an honorable discharge from the army at Camp Sherman and the couple left for a honeymoon in Pittsburg.
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Josh Devore
Marietta
New York Giants
Parkersburg
W. Va
Kathryn Pipe
Devore
Camp Sherman
Pittsburg
Expedition to survey North Pole by airplane
An Aero Club of America announcement says Captain Robert A. Bartlett will lead a June polar expedition to survey and photograph the Arctic, exploring land existence and mapping unexplored areas. Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary conceived the plan, described as the most fully equipped yet, and aims to probe upper air and deep polar waters.
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New York
Robert A. Bartlett
Polar
North Pole
Aero Club of America
Robert E. Peary
Pole
Artic
Polar Basin
Col. F. W. Galbraith Receives D 8S C Award
Col. F. W. Galbraith of the old sixth regiment in the 37th division is awarded the D 8S C. The announcement from Columbus dated December 24 cites his wartime service and leadership role.
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Columbus
Col
F. W. Galbraith
37Th Division
Censorship Tightens as Yank Officials Halt Propaganda
In Coblenz on December 23, Major General Kman imposed a press censorship and tightened control over local news and theatre propaganda. The new regulations were announced to newspapers and theatres, with Col. R H Williams outlining specifics to owners and outlet managers.
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Coblenz
Kman
Col
R. H. Williams
Intelligence Department
Wrights Honored At Le Mans Ceremony For Wilbur Wright Monument
In Le Mans France on December 24 former Senator Painleve joined Lafayette and Wilbur Wright in ceremonies for the laying of the Wilbur Wright monument foundation stone.
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LE Mans
France
Lafayette
Wilbur Wright
Painleve
Nations Army Introduces Scarlet Service Chevrons
Scarlet chevrons will mark men of the Nationary army who did not go overseas. The insignia is authorized by the Secretary of War and two chevrons will be issued to each man dismissed from service. One chevron on overcoat and one on blouse sleeve. Three chevrons exist blue for overseas, scarlet for service in the United States, gold for wounds. Silver chevrons likely shelved.
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Camp Sherman
Secretary of War
Sherman
New Statesman claims Bolsheviks restore order in Russia
The British liberal weekly argues Bolsheviks backed by former opponents are stabilizing Russia. It asserts food distribution and factory recovery improve, Soviet employment rules replace committees, and that terror has been exaggerated. The piece fuels calls for Wilson to state clear policy during his visit.
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United Press London
New Statesman Today
Russia
New Statesman
Wilson
Czardom
Santa Claus to Visit Blighty at Debarkation Hospital 3
Christmas for 3500 wounded American heroes at Debarkation Hospital No 3 in New York reads like a holiday pageant. Santa Claus arrives courtesy of the American Red Cross Salvation Army and other welfare groups as evergreen holly and a giant tree brighten the ward. Wards receive stockings and gifts plus a walking cane. a feast of turkey and fixins awaits. Evening program features Red Cross entertainment jazz band Grace Church choir and theatricals. Hospital overwhelmed with gifts as the season begins. In Washington Secretary Baker lodges requests for promotions and permanent ranks for senior officers including Pershing March Bliss Liggett and Bullard.
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New York
Debarkation Hospital No. 3
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
Santa Clause
Red Cross
Grace Church
Washington
John J. Pershing
France
Peyton C. March
Tasker H. Bliss
Supreme War Council
Hunter Liggett
Robert L. Bullard
Baker
Dent
House Military Committee
Want Huns Out Tangier
The French and British ambassadors at Madrid reportedly demanded expulsion of Germans from Spanish Morocco as of December 24. The move reflects Allied pressure on neutral territories during the Tangier tensions.
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Tangier
Madrid
Spanish
Morocco
Misses Grace and Rose Junod Visit Family in Allentown
The Misses Grace and Rose Junod, in government service in Washington DC and engaged in YMCA work in Allentown PA, are spending the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs George Junod.
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Grace
Rose Junod
Washington, D. C
Carrie
Allentown
George Junod
No Paper Christmas Interruption at Messenger Office
The Messenger office will be closed all day tomorrow due to the international holiday. The Messenger will be issued on New Year’s Day, disregarding the holiday.
Blizzard Rages Across Midwest Halting Travel
Chicago reports eight to ten inches of snow across the Middle West with cities in the grip of the season’s first blizzard. Traffic slowed in heavy drifts as a northwest wind chilled the region. Cold weather and snow storms affect Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Iowa and Indiana.
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Chicago
Middle West
Misouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Iowa
Indiena
Ringleader Pleads Guilty in Cruelty Booze Horse Ride
John Repeak of Canaanville admitted guilt in the Greens Run cruelty case tied to a drunken spree. He had earlier pleaded not guilty and paid a $50 fine plus costs. Prosecutors say the group planned to kill a horse with a brick during the gathering, with the affair proving costly for all involved.
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John Repeak
Canaanville
Greens
Court of Justice
Helwig
Repeak
Eastern Time Begins in Athens and Southeast Ohio
Beginning January 1, Athens county and all of eastern Ohio switch to Eastern time. The dividing line runs from Toledo through Galion Marion Delaware Columbus Lancaster Logan to Welliston and the Ohio river, leaving southeastern counties an hour earlier. Dark mornings will stay dark longer before sunrise, but evenings will be longer as days grow.
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Athens County
Ohio
Toledo
Galion
Marion
Delaware
Columbus
Lancaster
Logan
Welliston
Ohio River
Athens
Perry
Washington
Meigs
Vinton
Jerusalem Rejoice Poem by Charles Driscoll
A poem titled Jerusalem Rejoice by Charles E Driscoll praising divine triumph over enemies and calling Bethlehem Magi to adore. It envisions peace for Jerusalem Judea and declares Herod Turk and Hun have fallen, urging praise to Jehovah and the Star of Bethlehem.
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Charles 8. Driscoll
United Presa
Jerusalem
Judea
God
David
Herod
Magi
Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem
American doughboys in Germany to celebrate a peaceful Christmas
About 2,000,000 U S troops in Germany and France prepare to mark Christmas with aid from Red Cross and Y M C A. German towns invite soldiers to homes as Burgomasters give trees and gifts. Rations include ducks and geese. morale high as troops plan to toast going home.
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Webb Miller
Germany
Red Cross
Consat
Chias
Winter Hunger Seen As Food Is Scarcest
Colonel Summer Hays of the British Red Cross Mission reports in a today statement that many families, including children, face starvation this winter unless aid arrives. He notes thousands have sold belongings to buy meager food.
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Nce
Summer
Hays
Red Cross
Come Thru Safe Mrs Amanda Johnson Sons Learn of War News
Mrs Amanda Johnson receives letters from three sons after the war ending. Bradford Johnson serving in Headquarters Company 4th Brigade F A is recovering in a U S base hospital from a wound to the right elbow. Verne Johnson with the 136th Field Artillery. William H Johnson with the 5th Division now in Germany attached to Headquarters Company 9th Field Signal Battalion.
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Amanda Johnson
Ee D. 9
Bradford Johnson
4Th Brigade
F. A
Verne Johnson
136 Field Artillery
William H. Johnson
5Th Division
Germany
9Th Field Signal Bn
Berlin denies sending notes to United States
Berlin states its government will not continue addressing notes to the United States after receiving a Washington comment urging that official communications from Berlin be forwarded simultaneously to the hostile belligerents.
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Berlin
United States
Washington
Flour bin invention for household sifting and measuring
A new household device sifts flour and accurately measures its tenths without waste, aiming to simplify kitchen prep and reduce mess and waste.
Wilson to ride with England in 3 King Parade
London dispatch reports President Wilson will ride from Charing Cross Station to Buckingham Palace in the state carriage with King George. Mrs Wilson will ride with Queen Mary. The guards forming the guard honor will accompany the procession on the state occasion.
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London
Wilson
Charing Cross Station
Buckingham Palace
King George
Queen Mary
Christmas Candy Given by Hall Foster Jr to Athens Children
Hall Foster Jr plans his usual Christmas candy distribution to Athens children tomorrow morning. Young eaters may collect at the Foster warehouse on Depot Street between 8 and 10.
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Hall Foster Jr
Chidren
Athens
Foster Warehouse
Depot Street
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