Holland Agrees to Intern German Leaders If Pressed
London reports Holland would yield to allied demands by interning former German Emperor and crown prince in a Dutch colony. The plan envisions guarding Hohenzollern and son on an island in the East or East Indies with a Dutch fort. Compensation for neutrality violations and possible cession of Limburg areas are also speculated.
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London
International Court of Justice
Holland
Amsterdam
Herr Hohenzollern
Ost Indies
Lim
Belgium
Antwerp
Dutch Limburg
French Trade Seeks Closer Australia Ties
Sydney reports a French mission led by General Paul Pau plans to urge Australia to appoint trade commissioners to strengthen France Australia commerce. Motte notes German looting of northern France and calls for rebuilding as Australia shifts to friendlier nations. Mission talks in Sydney Melbourne include officials and the commonwealth government with officials noting prewar German imports and postwar France opportunities.
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Sydney
Australia
Associated Preay
Paul Pau
France
Siegfried
M. Motte
Melbourne
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Germany
Commonwealth
Parliament House
Methourne
William A.watt
Prange
Ehaine
Sey
Lille
Roubaix
Tourewing
Woul
Fifty Institutions Represented at Engineering Convention
FIFTY educational institutions were represented at the Society for the Promotion of Engineering convention opening at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. Speakers stressed the need for broader engineering instruction both in the United States and abroad as part of the program.
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Cambridge
Mass
Dee
Society For the Promotion of Engineering
Masschusetts Institute of Technology
Wilsons Guard Crack Troops Plans for Paris Visit
Paris December 7 The program for President Wilsons visit is not yet settled though the guard troops have been elected. It is probable that President Poincare will host a luncheon for Mr and Mrs Wilson on December 14 the day they arrive in Paris. Humanite announces a special edition to coincide with Wilsons arrival urging socialist and labor groups to spread the issue and bolster anti imperialist peace messaging.
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Paris
Wilson
Marcel Hutin
Beho de Paris
Poincare
Wilton
Humanite
Wilson Urges Early Reopening of Highway Construction
President Wilson and officials including Secretary Houston and Secretary Baker press for prompt resumption and extension of federal highway work. They call for additional appropriations to support road programs, align with state plans, and provide jobs during the readjustment period.
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Department of Agriculture
Aeriodlitite
Eaph
Woodrow Wilson
Baker
War Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Newton
Famine in Petrograd and mixed U.S. postal rate note
Fugitives say Petrograd faces starvation with half the population wiped out and middle class areas deserted. Red Guards control many buildings as rumors of foreign intervention rise. Amid chaos, a separate note debates two cent postage proposals and postal reform.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
Rusatt
Petrograd
Oriente
Bolshevisthe
Legation
Tere Petrograd
Germans Hopeful Yet Cautious Over Wilson Promise
Berlin reports a mixed reaction to President Wilson's Congress address. Germans largely trust his intentions but fear he cannot push his program at the peace talks. Some comment questions his potential dominance and criticizes aspects of American naval policy and economic plans.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Wilson
America
Germany
Ghent
Zeitung Am Mitt
Artorion
Railroads to keep permanent wage standards after control
New York Dec 7 The United States railroad administration aims to establish permanent wage rates for about 2,000,000 railway workers to persist after cost of living declines. W S Carter, director of the labor division, told the Academy of Political Reference that federal control has advanced workers’ rights and that Congress may extend legislation. He praised McAdoo’s adjustment boards and stressed wage standardization as the key outcome, noting eight hour day gains and the shift away from regional wage moves despite ongoing living-cost pressures.
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New York
United States
Wim
United States Railroad Administration
Carter
Division of Labor
Academy of Political Refence
McAdoo
Railway Boards of Adjustment
Lehor
Hopple Maret
Tienen
M ‘Squire Dbl
Personal credit unions for farmers proposed by secretary report
The secretary of agriculture urges formation of personal credit unions to aid farmers with small operations who lack banking access. He highlights cooperative associations, education, and rural agency support as keys, noting North Carolina's early success since 1915 with 18 rural credit unions and state supervision. A Boston Transcript quip follows.
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Agri
Sachee
Ories
North Carolina
State College of Agriculture
Forest Protection Efforts Pushed by Agriculture Secretary
The secretary of agriculture outlines plans for faster forest improvement, more guards, and earlier mobilization of fire sections. He notes the underfunded protection during peak risk, strain on staff, and staffing challenges before the fire season, with Congress delaying funding until after the season. A $1 million emergency fund plus possible further appropriation is discussed to ensure readiness.
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United Sta
Lagrimulture
Seriana
Preasant
Ancrotary
Neecamry
Anya
Cony
Home and Household Tips From Mrs Bond on Victory Pancakes
Mrs Jennie H Bond of Groton shares a home food column with Victory Pancakes recipe using corn flour bread flour but no eggs or shortening. Also includes cranberry jelly desserts cranberry snow pudding and cranberry pudding ideas with directions for drying and candied cranberries for decorations.
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Jennie H. Bond
Groten
Victory
Times
Unitied States Food Administration
Dorothy Dexter
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