Hearst editors urged to push antiwar and pro-war edits in 1917
Senate records reveal telegrams from William Randolph Hearst directing New York papers to publish embargo pleas and a referendum peace vote as U S enters World War. communications discuss the Zimmermann note and a cartoon showing U S and Germany clashing while Japan strikes from behind.
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Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Palm Beach
Fla
United States
Senate
Department of Justice
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Hearst
Germany
Mexico
Japan
Associated Press
Doctor
Congress
van Hamm
New York
Palm
Alfred Zimmerman
von Eckhardt
von Bernstorff
S. &. Carvalho
New York American
Swann
Swanson
Virginia
Lansing
State Department
Robert Bushnell Hart
Harvard University
Karl F. Feuhr
German Propagandist. Dr. Hart
Elihu Root
Charles W. Eliott
Dr.Hart
Overman
Litehook
Hitchcock
Becker
Francis Garvin
Bureau of Investigation of the Alien Property Custodian’s Office
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
United State
Ut Wa
William Randolph ‘Hearst
Breakers
Reuters
Carvalho
Vossische Neitung
Hearst Press Messages On Papers and Zimmermann Note
Hearst instructed Carvalho to use the Star Spangled Banner in all morning papers and not print a Vos sische Zeitung message. A March 1 note from Vierick’s editor doubts the Zimmermann note, calling it a hoax planted by British agents. A March 3 dispatch warns Congress to stay in session to guard liberties, arguing a growing president could become a dictator.
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Hearst
Carvalho
Vossische Zeitung
George Slyvester Vierick
Vierick
the Fatherland
New York
Congress
Wilson
Francis
Proportionate Share Of Troops Convoyed To France
New York reports official figures showing the break down of 2,079,890 troops sent overseas. Forty six and one four percent traveled in American ships while forty eight and a half percent were carried on British vessels. US naval escorts supplied eighty two and three quarters percent of convoy protection with Britain fourteen and a half percent and France three and one eighth percent. In numbers 12,082 troops were on American transports while 40,499 were on other American ships. British bottoms carried 1,006,987 soldiers and British lessed Italian ships 68,246. French and Italian ships carried 52,036 troops.
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New York
Navy Department
Gleaves
France
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Germany Plans Next War With Air Power Face Up
Washington reports say German officials protested after airplane makers shift to furniture production. They argue Germany must preserve aircraft to replace those handed to the Allied nations per the armistice, while the Badische Zeitung urges continued access to planes to meet future threats.
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Washington
Germany
Associated Nations
Badish Lances Zeitung
Russians to attend peace talks in advisory capacity
Washington officials say Russia will not have formal representation at the Paris peace conference. No Russian government recognized to confer official status. influential Russians may be in Paris as advisers only, with no participation in drafting the peace treaty.
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Washington
Russia
Paris
Clemenceau Says Syrian Unity Talk Not Final
Paris dispatch reports Premier Clemenceau stating that the understanding among France Great Britain and Syria is provisional and to be discussed at the peace conference. He affirms France will support the evolution and defend Syria's interests and the rights of Asia minor nationalities.
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Paris
Havas
Central
Syrias Committee
Syria
Clemenceau
France
Great Britain
Asia Minor
Senate Debates Revised War Revenue Bill Begin
Debates opened in the Senate on the revised war revenue bill with majority and minority committee reports. Republicans oppose 1920 tax plans while the 1919 taxes face scrutiny and several amendments are planned. Senators Simmons Penrose LaFollette and Smoot address 1920 provisions, child labor, and second class mail rate changes.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Penrose
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Thomas
Colorado
Smoot
Utah
Congress
Minority Report
Justicason
Seuslervenrose
Pomerene
Ohio
Supreme Court
Senate All
Roosevelt Advocates Universal Arbitration Treaty With Britain
In New York on December 10 Theodore Roosevelt endorses a universal arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain to bar war. He writes that the time has come for both nations to settle disputes judicially, similar to how U S states resolve issues. The letter, to George Haven Putnam of the American Rights League, responds to an invitation from the English Speaking Union led by Arthur Balfor to join. Roosevelt declines membership to focus on American nationalism.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Theodore Roosevelt
George Haven Putnam
American Rights League
British Empire
Col. Roosevelt
Putnam
Arthur J. Balfour
Col
Roosevelt Endorses English Speaking Union View on Navy
In a letter, Roosevelt stated sympathy with the union's aims and urged that the U S navy not match England's but be second in strength, noting England's navy as the most potent instrument of peace in the world.
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Roosevelt
United States
England
America
Death of Norfolk and Western brakeman Gray after influenza
J A Gray a Norfolk and Western brakeman died at 1 15 this morning at his Allen street home from pneumonia following influenza His wife and child are said to be near death from the same illness Funeral arrangements wait for his father to arrive from Sylvatus Virginia
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J. A. Gray
Norfolk and Western
Allen Street
Mr. Gray
Sylvatus
Influenza Outbreak Seeps Through Community with New Nurses
Health officials report 63 new influenza cases and 15 pneumonia as Bluefield and Princeton mobilize. Two nurses arrive from Portsmouth and a third from a coal field town to bolster the emergency hospital now treating 21 patients. Authorities urge home isolation and orderly shopping to curb spread.
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Health Department
BK. W. Horton
N. Ldwards
County Board of Health
Board of Health
City of
Princeton
Bluefield Board of Health
Whitefield
T. H H. Claggett
Red Cross
Washington
Bluefield
Health Board
Strikers Return to Work at Sparrows Point Shipyard
Eight thousand Bethlehem Sparrows Point workers resume duties after a morning strike ends this afternoon when the non union employee who caused the walkout is discharged.
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Baltimore
Bethlehem
Sparrows Point
Vice President presides over cabinet meeting
Vice President Marshall chaired the cabinet gathering at President Wilsons request while Wilson traveled to Europe. He stated he acted informally and not as president and no business requiring presidential action arose. The session marked the last McAdoos cabinet attendance before Carter Glass takes over next Monday.
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Washington
Marshal
Wilson
Europe
White House
Mr. Marshall
George Washington
Marshall
McAdoo
Carter Glass
Former Russian Bolshevik Envoy Admits Circulating Seditious Literature
Adolphy Joffe, ex ambassador to Germany for the Russian Bolshevik government, admits circulating seditious literature in Germany. He says the act was done with the help of the Independent Socialists and claims weapons were handed to Herr Barth, secretary of the Independent Social Democratic party.
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Copenhagen
Adolphy Joffe
Germany
Independent Socialists
Herr Barth
Independent Social Democratic Party
One Million Awaits Claimant In Russian Government Suit
New York reports a settlement offer totaling one million dollars held by a local bank as a depository for the former imperial Russian government. Lawyers announced Tennessee Copper Company paid a check for the amount to settle a suit brought by the government of the former czar, now recognized by the United States and its allies.
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New York
United States
Tennessee Copper Company
Co Operation Urged by Argentine Official at Lawyers Club
Hugo Wilson acting high financial commissioner of Argentina urged closer ties with North America at a Lawyers Club luncheon in New York on December 10. He called for cooperation between America and Argentina, especially in building communications.
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New York
America
Argentina
Hugo Wilson
Lawyers Club
North America
New German Protest Charges Over Allied Naval Demands
A British Wireless Service report from London claims a new German protest asserts fresh Allied naval terms exceed armistice provisions. It cites demands to surrender all German war vessels including submarines and river steamers, with interned prizes to be returned, and ships sent to Tyne or Dunkirk by December 17. The Admiralty says no new terms were made and the published details reflect earlier Allied decisions.
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London
British Wireless Service
Perlin
Admiralty Commission
Wilhelmshaven
Tyne
Dunkirk
German conduct in armistice terms under Browning notes
The admiralty says Admiral Browning only follows old instructions tied to the armistice terms. The British foreign office labels German efforts as propaganda and says Germany has complained of the armistice since it was signed, ignoring dignity and truth.
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Germany
Admiralty
Browning
Heydler Elected President Secretary and Treasurer of National League
John A. Heydler was chosen to lead the National League as president secretary and treasurer at the annual meeting in New York on December 10, marking the first combined trio of officers since 1907.
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Herdier
National League
New York
John A. Heydler
French Occupation Army Enters Mainz Under Band Escort
Berlin reports via Basel that the main body of the French army of occupation, led by a band, has entered Mayence Mainz, a principal Rhine fortress, marking a symbolic advance into Germany.
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Berlin
Basel
Havas
Mayence
Mainz
Germany
Rhine
Railroads Face Intolerable Outlook Says Bankers
The National Investment Bankers Association adopted a resolution urging private control back of railroads with sound regulation to restore credit and adequate transportation. A committee was to study this phase of the railroad situation as speakers described the outlook as intolerable.
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Atlantic City
National Investment Bankers’ Association
Thaw Held At Pennsylvania Hospital After Flight
New York dispatch reports Harry K Thaw is under no restraint at the Pennsylvania hospital for the insane in Philadelphia pending Swann's appeal to the new Pennsylvania governor after January 21. Swann plans to seek Thaw's return to New York to try him on two indictments for kidnapping and assault of Frederick Sump, a Kansas City boy.
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Harry Thew
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Pennsylvania Hospital For the
Philadelphia
Swann
Pennsylvania
Thaw
Frederick Sump
Kansas City, Mo
Peru Accepts U S Offer on Tacna and Arica Dispute
Washington reports Peru has accepted the United States offer to adjust the Tacna and Arica dispute with Chile. Chile had not yet officially responded, though Buenos Aires dispatches indicate Chile may accept the Argentine offer and decline U S mediation.
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Washington
State Department
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Arica
United States
Buenos Ayres
Forty-Four Navy Vessels Lost During War Declared
Washington reports that only forty four navy vessels were lost from April 6 to November 11 1917 and twelve were destroyed by enemy submarines. The destroyer Jacob Jones, the Tampa coast guard cutter and the armed yacht Alcedo are named among the losses with fatalities.
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Washington
Daniels
Jacob Jones
Coast Guard
Tampa
Alcedo
British election forecast favors Lloyd George coalition
London reports a lethargic campaign as results seem certain. Government expected to win over 400 seats with about 180 Liberal LloydGeorge supporters, Labor around 100, Asquith followers 85 to 90, and Sinn Feiners comprising the rest.
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London
Montreal
Lloyd-George
Labor Party
Asquith
President Wilson Landing Plans In Brest Paris Visit Set
Brest reports describe the George Washington carrying President Wilson and American delegates to the Paris peace congress approaching Brest. A naval plan shifts to meet the American party offshore then escort the president ashore at quay 3. Margaret Wilson arrived to join the voyage to Paris.
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Brest
France
George Washington
Wilson
Paris
Naval Wireless
Azores
Jiner
Pichon
Marine Loygus
Andre Tardieu
General Commission
General Pershing
General Bliss
Admiral Benson
Henry B. Wilson
M. House
Quay
Rench
Mr. Wilson
Cours 'D'Ajot
Dauphine
Havas
Margaret Wilson
Pay Not to be Reduced for Telegraphers in Wage Order
Washington officials say the telegram pay is not to be reduced under the new wage order. Telegraphers representatives had complained of possible cuts and an application for further wage increases is being considered by the railroad administrations board of wages and working conditions.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Railroad Administrations’ Board of Wages and Working Conditions
Senate adopts measure on welfare cable for overseas personnel
Information for Relatives reports the senate adopted a Spencer Missouri resolution asking the postmaster general to determine if relatives may request and receive by cable welfare information about officers and enlisted men overseas who have had no word for over six months.
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Washington
Senate
Spencer
Missouri
Postmaster General
Refusal of Preliminary Peace With Germany Reported
Amsterdam dispatch says the Deutsche Tages Zeitung reports a reliable source that the entente powers will refuse to conclude a preliminary peace treaty with Germany before a German national assembly meets.
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Amsterdam
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Germany
German Colonies Seek Inclusion in British Empire
Melbourne Dec. 18 The legislative council of New South Wales has adopted a resolution urging the secretary for the colonies in London to permanently incorporate the German colonies within the British empire.
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Melbourne
Legislative Council of
New South Wales
London
British Empire
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Washington Officials
United
Cireat
Britain
Tnilenza
Portsmouth
Coalfield
Meldoo
Wayence
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