Naval spectacle as battleships escort President’s ship
The American battleship division joined President Wilson’s ship at dawn near the U S George Washington. The fleet formed in lines with Pennsylvania at center and Wyoming left, New York right, as French cruisers arrived and a hydro airplane and a French airship appeared. The scene featured searchlights, signals, and a dawn parade extending to the horizon.
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Associated Press
U. S
George Washington
President Wilson
Pennsylvania
Sims
Utah
Oklahoma
Nevada
Arizona
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Florida
Brest
Wilson
Admiral Mayo
Pennsyvana
Peace Mission
J. J. Jusserand
Count Macchi di Ce?lere
Europe
Washington
France
Health in Army Camps Shows Improving Conditions
Washington reports health conditions at U S Army camps improved in the week ending December 6. Non effective and death rates declined from the prior week. Influenza remains widespread at large stations but is less virulent and less of a pneumonia complication than earlier in the epidemic.
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Washington
United States
Surgeon General of the Army
Epidemic Quarantines in Western Samoa Officials Take Action
Reports say influenza is raging in western Samoa with Governor Poyer ordering quarantine of American possessions. The outbreak has caused many deaths among Samoans, with about 500 fatalities near Apia. The British ambassador has received assistance offers from the American consul at Apia.
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Samoa
Pago Pago
American Samoa
Western Samoa
Poyer
Great Pageant 18 Marks Return of American Fleet
The United States plans a December 23 naval pageant in New York Harbor to honor the homecoming of key war vessels led by Admiral Mayo. Nine dreadnoughts, twenty destroyers and over forty converted yachts and submarines will return, with Secretary Daniels reviewing the fleet aboard the Mayflower.
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Mayo
Washington
Europe
New York
Daniels
Admiral Mayo
Pennsylvania
Wilson
European
Whipple
Truxton
Worden
Stewart
Flusser
Preston
Lamson
Reid
Jenkins
Trippe
Cassin
Conuizihan
Pauling
Stevens
Balch
Caldwell
McCall
Ammen
Sterrett
Torry
Hampton Roads Naval Base Power House Fire Estimate
Damage from the Hampton Roads Virginia naval base power house blaze is not expected to exceed 50 000 dollars according to estimates provided by the commander and released by the navy department today December 13.
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Washington
Hampton Roads
Naval Base
Navy Department
Coal for Holland to ship in Dutch vessels
The war trade board approves Holland 100000 tons of coal, with transport restricted to Dutch ships. The Netherlands government has been informed of the acceptance on this basis.
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Holland
Washington
War Trade Board
Netherlands
Wilson Arrives in Brest France Amid Historic Welcome
President Woodrow Wilson landed in Brest aboard the George Washington at 1 pm, was greeted by French officials and crowds, and visited a decorated pavilion before departing for Paris. Mrs Wilson, General Pershing, and French leaders joined the ceremony as American guards of honor played the Star Spangled Banner.
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George Washington
Washington
Paris
Associated Press
Brest
Woodrow Wilson
France
United States
Stephen Pichon
Eorges Leygues
Die Line
Cours Dajot
Two Die As Locomotive Strikes Trolley Car
At Ten Hert, Norristown, Pa., a shifting locomotive on the Pennsylvania Railroad struck a trolley car today. Julian Chaumont, 24, a Belgian who recently arrived from Elyria Ohio, and A. R. Merrill of Philadelphia were killed. T. V. Watin of Norristown is in critical condition with a fractured skull and ten others were injured.
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Norristown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Julian Chaumont
Elyria
Ohio
A. R. Merrill
Philadelphia
T. V. Watin
Norriston
Salary Increase for US Judges in Congress Vote
Washington December 15 the house approved by 193 to 79 a bill raising salaries for 131 federal judges. District and court of claims judges would get 7500 annually and circuit judges 8500, with the measure now moving to the senate.
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Washington
House
United States District
Circuit
Court of Claims
Senate
District
Court of Claim
Profit Sharing Plan Aimed at Wilson & Co Employees
Chicago Dec 13 Thomas E Wilson president of Wilson and Co packers announced a profit sharing plan under which all employees may own stock in the company. The plan will not alter the cash bonus system and workers will receive the usual Christmas gift equal to ten percent of their last month’s salary.
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Chicago
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Packers
Mexican Rebels Wreck Train Near Vera Cruz
State department advised that a passenger train between Vera Cruz and Mexico City was wrecked yesterday by Mexican rebels. There were no casualties and the reports did not identify the rebel group.
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Washington
State Department
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Paris council to confer title on President Wilson
By unanimous vote the Paris municipal council decided to confer the title of citizen of Paris upon President Wilson. The action was taken today in a formal resolution approved at the city hall.
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Wilson
Paris
Havas
Government to own telegraph and phone utilities
A House resolution proposes permanent government ownership of telegraph and telephone lines after the war. Chairman Moon says the plan, crafted with Postmaster General Harrison and approved by President Wilson, calls for negotiations to buy lines and appraisals by five neutral appraisers.
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Washington
House
Moon
Postoffice Committee
Harrison
Wilson
Post Office
Congress
Tonnage Returned to Shipping Board After Armistice
Washington returns war department tonnage to trade routes to relieve New York exporters. About 170000 tons of export freight in New York faces delays unless tonnage relief is granted. Ships will be allocated by the Shipping Board to trades, notably South and Central American commerce.
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New York
Washington
War Department
Chamber of Commerce
United States Shipping Board
Silent Defense By I W W Defendants In Court Raid
In San Francisco rooms of Godfrey Ebel, an I W W defendant, deputies testified a raid found acids and a Maxim silencer revolver. U S Marshal Holohan and colleagues described raids on I W W headquarters across the West as trial opened. Most defendants kept silent defense except a few named, others slept or read.
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Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Godfrey Ebel
Industrial Workers of the World
Thomas Mulhall
United States
West
James &. Holohan
Miss Theodora Pollok
Basille Saffores
A. L. Fox
Nathan C. Comins
Harry M. McKee
Fresno
Results of influenza experiments negative
Boston reports that navy department tests at the navy public health service hospital on Gallups Island yielded negative results. One hundred volunteers were exposed to influenza germs and inoculated with serums but no illness developed. Increased appetite and improved health were the only noticeable effects. tests will continue.
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Boston
Navy Department
Navy Public Health Service
Gallups Island
German Propaganda Network In U S Exposed By Senate Testimony
Senate testimony details German propaganda operations in the United States before WWI. Capt G Lester reports Berlin funded a vast network of propagandists and agents, with J Dickenson and W Bayard Hale linked to publicity and leaks. The group coordinated media, films, and covert reporting to Berlin, aiming to influence public opinion and political outcomes.
German Propaganda and Hearst Tides in World War I Era
Captain Lester testified that German propaganda spread via U.S. and Mexican outlets including La Pensa. He detailed Hearst connections to German papers and agents, with figures like Albert and Dr. Dernburg linked to German intelligence. A 1918 book by Captain Koenig was to fund heirs of submariners before World War I publicity halted the plan.
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United States
Berlin
G. Lester
Army Intelligence Service
Senate
Teutonic
Lester
William Bayard Viale
Hearst Newspapers
Wilson
Mexico
Lester Said
Japan
Germany
J. J. Dickenson
New York
Dickenson
White House
Captan Lester
Merlin
Foreign Office
Copenhagen
Helmerich Albert
Adolph Mecklenberg
Eric Kraske
Philip Bonn
America
Broadway
George Sylvester Viereck
the Waterland
Matthew B. Claussen
Dfamicure
Dr.lbert
von Bernstorff
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Wolf von [Gel
Sayville Wireless
Nauen
Mexico City
la Pensa
von Bekardt
Marshal Kelly
Wm. Randolph Hearst
Baltimore
Mid
Albert
Jakara Dernburg
Baltimore Sun
Kelly
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Arthur Brisbane
Army Intelligence Bureau
Wim. Randolph Hearst
Deutsche Journal
Albert C. Sander
Hovland
Hearst
Koenig
Deutschland
New York World
Dlearst
Faint ray of hope in latest influenza report amid four deaths
Health department notes a small but steady drop in new influenza cases and some pneumonia decline. Four deaths yesterday show improvement from the prior day’s nine. emergency hospital crowds grow, with Presbyterian church offering space for an auxiliary unit if needed. Dr. J B Kirk to staff the facility with other physicians assisting.
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Health Department
Presbyterian Church
Pr. J. B. Kirk
Kirk
Army Hospital
Pittsburg
Early Suffrage Vote Probable Unlikely This Christmas
Washington reports Senate advocates of woman suffrage polling to gauge if the house resolution for submitting a constitutional amendment can pass before Christmas. Chairman Jones notes many senators will leave for holidays, making an early vote unlikely unless all pairs can be arranged.
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Washington
Senate
House
Jones
Woman Suffrage Committee
Mail plane crashes into hotel roof at Willoughby Spit
A mail aircraft en route from Washington to the Hampton Roads naval base struck a hotel roof at Willoughby Spit on December 13, killing two of the five aboard and injuring the remaining three.
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Norfolk
Washington
Hampton Roads Naval ‘Base
Willoughby Spit
Senate pushes war revenue bill through early steps
The Senate sped up consideration of the war revenue bill with most noncontroversial provisions approved and the full text read. Tomorrow work begins on principal features such as income and war excess profits taxes, with leaders predicting early passage despite Republican opposition.
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Wasington
Senate
Finance Committee
Smoot
Utah
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Simmons
LaFollette
Wisconsin
McAdoo
la Follette
Republican Minority Finance Committee
Twelve reserve districts meet over next government loan plan
Representatives from twelve federal reserve districts confer with the United States treasury officials in Atlantic City New Jersey to arrange preliminary plans for the next government loan. Pending action by the new treasury secretary next Monday the meeting’s results will not be disclosed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Federal Reserve
United States Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Hearings Set On Meat Packing Regulation Bill
Washington December 15 hearings on the administration bill to regulate the meat packing industry will begin December 19. Chairman Sims of the house interstate commerce committee said members of the committee and other proponents would be heard first with packers or others interested next.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Sims
House Interstate Commerce
Germans Evacuating Odessa Under German Orders
Odess a principal Russian port on the Black Sea is being evacuated by the Germans according to an official statement from Berlin. The disarmament of Field Marshal Von Mackensen s army is proceeding systematically.
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Odessa
London
Black Sea
Berlin
Marshal von Mackensen
Swiss Leaders Invite President Wilson to Visit
Berne December 13 President Calender and the Swiss parliament extended a formal invitation for President Wilson to visit Switzerland during today’s talks in Berne.
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Wilson Ahan
Switzerland
Berne
Wilson
Calender
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