Allied Forces Reach Rhine River and Occupy Alx-la-Chapelle
General Pershing reports the American Army of occupation established along the Rhine from Rolandseck to Brohl. British forces restore order in Cologne as U.S. troops secure Alx-la-Chapelle and advance toward the river.
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River Rhine
Alx-La-Chapelle
Cologne
Pershing
War Department
Washington
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Rolandseck
Brohl
Washington, D. C
Germany
Rolanedsevk
Rolandserk
American forces reach Mayen near Coblenz in Germany
American occupiers advance into Germany reaching Mayen and broad Rhine areas. Reports note food shortages and rising political agitation as Cologne and nearby regions grapple with revolutionary ideas, with factions debating future governance and a northwest German republic as possible outcomes.
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Cologne
Westphalia
Germany
Rotio
Berlin
Rhineland
Reck
Antlers
Colgne
Kiel
Rielan Bolsheviki
Tir Arenes
Eer
Blondy
Strasbourg Welcomes Poincare and Officials in Rain
Enormous crowds line Strassbourg streets as President Poincare and French officials appear after morning ceremonies. American ambassador Sharp and General Haig receive cheers of Vive l Amerique while rain does not dampen enthusiasm. Officials depart for Colmar tonight for further ceremonies.
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Strasbourg
Ur —Hirasebourg
Welccome
Poincare
Clemencea
France
Provident Poincare
Gheneral Perekfog
William Graves Sharp
Pries
Vivi V Amerique
Field Mar Hal Haig
Cheere
Great Britain
Colmar
Americans Enter Mayen as Allies Move Toward Treves
London dispatch reports American forces entered Mayen near Coblenz on Friday. The Wolf report says the Americans requested order to maintain liberty and normalcy, with Vienna headquarters noting Treves activity on December 4.
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London
Mayen
Coblenn
Wollt
Berlin
Mayence
Wollf Bee
Treves Allel
Allied Troops Enter AIX LE CHAPELLE In Germany
French and American forces entered Aix-la-Chapelle today and took control from the Poles. Allied troops gathered at Brick William Place to salute the troops as the victory flag was raised.
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Cologné
Abo To-Chapelle
Polatans
Brick William Place
Order in Cologne British Troops Settle Conditions
Cologne reports indicate British troops have re established control after riots driven by food shortages and unrest. Burgomaster Adnauer cited hunger fears and protestors’ belief work was pointless, with 8000 armed citizens clashing with police and several rioters killed. Troops ordered to maintain order and a Rhine riverfront cordon now in place as affairs move toward normality.
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Cologne
Associated Press
Winn
Adnauer
Wilson declines to visit Germany says Paris dispatch
Paris dispatch quotes Marcel Wutin in Echo de Paris that President Wilson refused to consider a German invitation. He stated Germany must repent for its crimes and show sincerity before any visit would be possible, and that no American would visit unless required by official obligations.
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Paris
U. S
George Washington
Marcel Wutin
Echo de Paris
Wilson
Ebert
Hanse
Berlin
Kiener
Bavaria
Germany
Dentis
Bavarians urged to keep quiet amid Berlin unrest
Munich reports Premier Biener calling on Bavarians to maintain order after Friday night disturbances. Troops ordered to use weapons ruthlessly if necessary, as he defends press freedom and blames infighting over Herr Auer and Wisner for the turmoil.
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Munich
Tne
Biener
Bas
Herr Auer
Auer
Wisner
Firemini
Poch Relents as Berlin Papers Report Delayed Surrender
Berlin reports indicate Murshid Foch has agreed to postpone the surrender deadline for all German locomotives to February 1, delaying surrender plans. The notice, dated Amsterdam Monday, cites competent sources confirming the postponement.
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Ampterdam
Kal Anecger
Berlin
Murshid Foch
Wilson Mediation Refused by Chile
Buenos Aires Dec 10 Chilean news view President Wilson offer to mediate Chile Peru dispute as a refusal to accept U S mediation The note said Wilson was ready to attend the Chile suggestion Argentina’s Irigoyen offered mediation to settle the Tacna Arica issue Dispatches from Chile indicate acceptance of Argentina offer and rejection of American aid Chilean statesmen urge settlement under the Treaty of Ancon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Chile
Wilson
Peru
Mt Irigoyen
Argentina
Tacna- Arica
Anoon
Dramatic Berlin raid targets alleged plotters
A dramatic raid in Berlin under the Ebert-Haercabinet guarded the Hotel Bristol Unter den Linden. Twenty two men including a former minister and several students were detained. Three hundred guns were seized in an adjoining chamber as part of Friday's disorder investigation.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Bristol
Unter den Linden
Ebert-Haar
We Pane Cinbulen
W See
Kee Younger Price
Americans Released From Internment as Service Restored
Twenty six hundred American POWs at Camp Rastatt left for Switzerland with more Americans in camps in Germany proceeding via Holland and Denmark. Railroad officials said normal passenger service is being restored under federal control with plans to improve schedules and extend service to California Florida and the southeast during winter.
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Berlin
Camp Rastatt
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
den Te
California
Florida
Harvard Professor Hart Denies Pro German Claims
Washington December 10 Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University told the Senate judiciary committee there is no evidence his name belongs on a German list of important names. He described his anti German stance, denied sympathies with the German university alliance, and said he refused to join at Otto Merkle's urging. He asserted his Harvard ties and condemned Belgium violations in articles published nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard Universlty
Terard Amatte H
Senate
Hart
German University Alliance
Otto Merkle
New York
An & Profierman
Harvard
Belgium
Stormy Atlantic Crossing Brings 2400 U.S. Troops Home
New York dispatch reports the British transport Kenpress carrying 2400 American soldiers arrived after a stormy crossing from Britain. Among the troops were 40 wounded, including 10 officers.
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New York
Kenpress
Britain
Pasaage Acros
Atlantic
Will Join Wilson Group for Paris Peace Conference
The war cabinet members including Bernard Baruch Fuel Administrator Harry Garfield and Edward Hurley will join President Wilson in Paris for the peace conference to work on economic reconstruction and industrial issues. Baruch may accompany J Leonard Replogle to assist with steel and ore questions. others may join later.
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Washington
Wilaya
White House
Iton
Wil
Paris
Ae Bie
Fine Thoke
Bai
Ison
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Harry A. Garfield
Vance McCormick
Edward N. Hurley
Baruch
J. Leonard Replogle
War Industries Bidrd
Worape
America
Lorraine
Ttme
France
Former German Emperor Admits Suicide Attempt Claim
London dispatch reports William II admitted to attempting suicide amid mental distress per Laip ar Tagbladt cited by Cine Hagen. A member of the former emperor’s retinue allegedly stopped him, reviving him after a self-inflicted wound.
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London
William Toheneol Jern
Adomitet
Laipar Tagbladt
Cinehagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Hohenzollern
College Closed by Flu at Clark College
Worcester Massachusetts Clark College suspended all sessions for the term due to influenza among three students in the Eighty Seventh A T C. Three students were removed to city hospitals. Sessions will resume January 2. The university itself remains unaffected. Washington report notes President Marshall was asked by President Wilson to preside at the cabinet meeting at the White House.
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Clark
Worcester
Massy Doe
My—Clark College
Widen ‘T T. C
Washington, D.C
McView
Marshall
Wilson
White House
Transportation unions threaten citywide newspaper strike
In Havana the streetcar network halted after midnight amid government arbitration failure in the Cal company dispute. The transportation workers’ union then voted to join a broader strike, with linotypists also backing a general citywide tie up, potentially leaving Havana without papers tonight.
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Havana
Dee
Potini
Cal Company
Tha
Union of
Mitchell barred from National League meeting in New York
Fred Mitchell was denied the right to sit at the National Baseball League annual meeting in New York. William Veeck, vice president, seated as Chicago delegate. Mitchell was barred because he was later to be manager and president of the Chicago organization. Charles Weeghman, former head of the club, attended but took no part.
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New York
Fred Mitchell
National Baseball League
William Veeck
Chicago
Mitchell
Charles Weeghman
Anit
New England Veterans Return to Camp Devens as Wounded
Ayor Masa Dee and others arrive as wounded veterans at Camp Devens after brief stints at the Depot brigade. About 100 men are under treatment, including 24 from the 26th division and regular Army units. Major General Henry J. McCain orders red tape cut so pay flows immediately. Preparations begin for a reception for the Toth division aboard the steamers Kroonland and .
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Ayor
Masa
Dee
New England
Camp Devens
Henry J’. McCain
Dis
Toth Division
Kroonland
Hog embargo to Chicago extended to Thursday
Washington Dec 10 the railroad administration announced an embargo on hog shipments to Chicago will continue until Thursday to prevent congestion. Yards have sufficient accumulation on hand and in transit to stay busy through Thursday and the embargo was recommended to the bureau of markets and stock yard officials. Shipments will resume Thursday.
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Washington
D. C
Union
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture and Stockyard
Boston Hotel Men Abandon 10-Cent Toll Plan
Dec 10 an announcement states the Boston Hotel Men's association has given up trying to set ten cent tolls for rural telephone calls in hotels. The move ends a campaign to establish hotel charges as a standard rate, leaving the Public Service Commission with no action pending.
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Boston
Boaten
Boston Hotel Men's Association
New England Peepee & ‘Telegraph
Lehy
Wile
Public Service
Canopic Will Dock at Boston Tonight
The White Star liner Canopic arrived in port with about 2,000 troops including aviation unit members from England. It is to quarantine without unloading, expected to dock at Charlestown tomorrow morning. Governor McGull and Mayor Peters will greet the ship, with naval band and national escort provided.
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Boston
Der
White Star
Panetian
Aviation
England
Charlestown
Camp Devers
Niza
Monitor
McGull
Peters
Bpeaver
Wood
Must Not Sue McAdoo Ruling Affects Railroad Claims
Cleveland judge Willis Vickery rules that the action must be brought against railroad companies, not General McAdoo personally, affecting pending damage cases. The decision maintains earlier judgments and allows a fund provision for payment while the railroad defendants contest the ruling.
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Judge Vickery
Cleveland
Willis Vickery
Common Pass Court
WG. McAdoo
Chill
Namnet
McAdow
Judge
Conart
Erle Rattromt
Dtfendant
McAdoo
Victory Issues to Title Fifth Liberty Loan Subhead
Washington D C Dec 10 The next war loan to be issued in spring will likely be named the Fifth Liberty loan A subtitle such as Victory issue may be added National war loan managers will confer with district directors of sales and city at Atlantic City next Thursday to draft plans for the loan and to discuss combining Liberty Loan and War Savings efforts.
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Washington, D. C
National War Loan
Sales
Tcity
Atlantic City
Thursby
Liberty Joan
War Savings Organizations
Corporal Louis Bloom Killed Near Armistice Signing
New York reports Corporal Louis Bloom of Co G 5th Infantry killed in action just minutes before the armistice. Bloom, 22, from this city, died on November 1 around 11 a.m., according to officials. He was one of the Free Men Drifted Erivas from New York City.
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New York
Louis Bloom
Bik Finrents
Co. G
5Th Infantry
Bloom
Erivas
Transfer of sailors to Boston from Cleveland shipyard
Sixty-five sailors, the last group of more than 150 who have been quartered at Cleveland for the United States training ship Missouri, left yesterday for the American merchant marine training base in Boston. The transfer followed an order to discontinue the loan base and return the ship to its owners, Captain Irving L. Evans announced.
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Cleveland
United States
Missouri
American Merchant Marine
Boston
Irving L. Evans
Hog prices altered at varied livestock centers
Chicago Dec 10 extensive changes in hog prices were announced by the U S stabilization and control committee at its meeting today. Average price at Pittsburg was set at 217.05 against the prior 17.80.
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Varios
U. S. Stabilization Committee
Chicago
United States
Pittsburg
Shop to Shop Drive for Hospital Starts
A Spaulding student’s poster sparks a citywide drive in Barre to raise funds for the City hospital. Workers across granite plants and Milleton Hill quarries pledge as a house-to-house final push is planned for Friday December 13. Goose Green benefit totals show receipts of 2,172.04 with expenses and refreshments leaving 2,016.30 to the hospital. advance and door ticket sales contributed 1,140.00 and 121.00 respectively.
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Barre
Milletone Hill
Thikeos
Goose Green
Treasurrer
W. G.ero
St Albans Council Allows Higher Trolley Fare
At a special meeting the St Albans city council voted to release the St Albans and Swanton Trolley Co from the five cent fare limit and permit fares up to seven cents. The council also approved using city hall for the Vermont State Poultry Association winter show next month for a nominal fee.
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St. Albans
St. Ale Wane & Swanton Trolley Co
Cotmcil
Vermont State Poultry
Nelvenza Took 17 000 U S Men In Home Camps
Official War Department summary on influenza in U S camps and mill centers shows 318 257 cases to Dec 1 with about 100 deaths. Deaths from influenza and pneumonia not separated. approx 10 000 deaths from all causes in U S military stations from outbreak start to Dec 1, with about 2 000 from causes other than influenza and pneumonia.
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Nelvenza
U. S
Washington, D. C
Dee. Ih
United States
War Department
Army
School Hygiene Demanded After Conscription Findings
Chicago officials advocate compulsory physical exams for children and mandatory physical training after Dr J A Nydegger cites high rates of physical unfitness among registrants. A proposed constitutional amendment would create a school hygiene section to protect and educate children and conserve manpower. Surgeon General Rupert Blue stresses vigilance to prevent epidemics among returning soldiers. Medical officers call for measures to curb moral and physical decline as the nation rebuilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Publi Health Association
J. A. Nydegger
Baltimore
Nydeger
Rupert Blue
Public Health Service
Orler
Saveral
Sixteen Cities Electing Vote on Liquor License Issue
Boston, Dec 10. Seventeen Massachusetts cities including Attleboro Beverly Chelsea Everett Lawrence Lowell Maiden Medford Metrowest New Newton North Adams Revere Somerville Woburn Worcester elected municipal officers today and also voted on the license issue.
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Boston
Massachusetta
Attleboro
Beverly
Chelsea
Everett
Lawrence
Lowell
Laan
Malden
Medford
Metros
New Newton
North Adame
Revere
Sottervile
Woburn
Worcester
Ste
Unfilled Orders Decrease for United States Steel on Nov 20
Unfilled orders of the United States Steel Corporation on November 20 stood at 8,124,004 tons, a decrease of 228,xxx tons from the figures issued previously. The report, dated March 10, notes the decline in orders as market activity passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Portuguese Delegates Depart for Paris Conference
In Albans on December 10 a group of foreign affairs delegates left for Paris to join the peace conference talks. The record notes 12 births and 14 deaths in St. Albans this month, with all births including males and females.
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St. Albans
Albans
Wisbon
Meader
Granite workers ratify new daily wage schedule in Barre area
The Granite Manufacturers union and the Barre branch of the Granite Cutters International Association ratified a supplementary agreement setting a minimum daily wage of 9.62 after January 1 for granite workers in East Barre Williamstown Montpelier Northfield Montpellier and Waterbury. The deal raises day rates by nine cents and hourly rates for apprentices and tool sharpeners, with a two year contract expiring March 1 1820. Representatives from both sides named their negotiating committees.
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Natotiation
Barre
Granite Cutters’ International Association
Aneae
Dana
East Barre
Williamstown
Montpelier
Northfield
Montpellier
Waterbury
Henry Alexander
James Cruickshank
John Frontini
J. Geate
Andrew Mitchell
James T. Markin
Hd. M. Jones
George Straiton
Robert Q. McDonnell
Alexander Duncan
Chateau Thierry Veterans Reach New York Amid Welcoming Throng
More than 2200 wounded Americans arrived in New York aboard three ships including US transport Sierra with 1500, Comfort hospital ship with 400, and French liner Diego with 260. Crowds cheered from water, rooftops, and streets as bands played and Red Cross workers served sandwiches coffee and candy to returning Rainbow division and marines wounded at Chateau Thierry.
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New York
Dec
Union
United States
Sierra
Unitedtates
Comfort
Diago
Hylan
Red Cross
Rainbow Division
Chateau ‘Thierry
Duxbury Soldier Edmund Blanchard Killed in Action
Word from Waterbury dated December reports Edmund Blanchard a 22 year old Duxbury native was killed in action on St. He enlisted from Duxbury but his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Blanchard now reside in St Albans He leaves two brothers and one sister The Blanchard relatives at North Duxbury have received no official confirmation and await Washington confirmation before belief.
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Waterbury
Edmund Blunchard
Duxbury
Joseph Blanchard
St. Albans
Jwrente
Hateley
North Duxbury
Waslington
Mormon Church Leader Joseph Smith Estate Revealed
Salt Lake City December reports that Joseph Smith, once head of the church, controlled millions. A probate filing noted the will with five executors, all heirs named, and Forty seven heirs mentioned in the document.
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Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Altough
Mormon Churel
Joseph Smith
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M'Adoo
Liberty Loan
Goose Green Fund For Hospital
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