Wilson crosses ocean for peace talks in London visit
President Wilson's London trip features welcome in Guild Hall and lunch at Mansion House. He downplays precedent breaking for peace conference amid crowd scenes and political shifts with Lloyd George and Asquith observing. He heads to Manchester and Carlisle, noting no jarring notes in the visit.
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When We Know Each Other We May Stop Hating
The excerpt recalls Charles Lamb’s remark about hating someone only if you know them. It notes how familiarity reduces enmity and reflects on identity, restraint, and human insurgent traits shaped by tradition.
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FACING STARVATION POLES THREATEN 10 JOIN BOLSHEVISTS
Lieut Stanislaw Hempel warns in Paris that Poland faces starvation from allied shortages and Bolshevist propaganda. Urges immediate U S food aid as Polish forces defend democracy and resist Bolshevism amid German Russian pressure. He refutes claims of Polish army massacres of Jews.
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Lloyd George coalition triumphs in British vote
In London the Lloyd George coalition wins decisively with about 319 seats, Sinn Feiners near seventy, labor around seventy five, and only one of fourteen women candidates elected. Asquithians and pacifists routed. Herbert Asquith and many Liberal ministers defeated amid three cornered contests. John Dillon loses East Mayo to E De Valera.
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Berlin Sends Sixty Fokker Planes to Coblenz
Sixty Fokker airplanes arrived in Coblenz today by special train from Berlin. They form the first batch of 200 to be turned over to American forces under the armistice. Each plane rode on a flat car with a German guard for each car. A number of German aviators arrived to test one plane in twenty before handover. Tests will be conducted near Coblenz with American officers observing.
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Officers Scoutmasters New York Scout Plan Endorsed
War department endorses Boy Scouts of America plan to recruit officers and enlisted men returning from France as scoutmasters. The move aims to inspire boys with patriotism and devotion by leveraging experienced veterans.
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War material captured by U S forces to be returned home
Secretary Walter announced that all war materiel captured by American forces will be brought home and disposed of as directed by Congress. The haul includes more than 1400 guns and cannon, thousands of machine guns and rifles, with various distribution plans proposed. Baker declined to express an opinion on the proposed division among states.
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Mail delays in Bluefield coal field impact orders
Notice to customers and correspondents explains mails from the Bluefield coal field are often delayed. For urgent publications use telephone or messenger as prompt mail service is unreliable.
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War Expenses of Ailes Exceed 250 Billion Francs
Paris reports the chamber of deputies discloses provisional credits for the first quarter of World War II. Deputy Jacques Stein estimates France will spend 250 billion francs, Britain 200 billion, and Belgium 29 billion. The debate resumes tomorrow.
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Lloyd George and Wilough Aghee on Basic Principles
Premier Lloyd George says talks with President Wilson yielded agreement on general principles for peace. He notes accord among Entente powers on basic principles and that American and British positions are in harmony. The British delegation’s Paris trip is postponed until after the new year and will include only two confirmed members.
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Troops Move Homeward as Demobilization Accelerates
Washington reports a steady homeward flow of over a million demobilized soldiers after the armistice. Fourteen battleships and ten cruisers are assigned to convoy troops, with transports sailing from Brest and France bringing back units not needed for occupation duty.
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Barrow Signs Contract to Manage Red Sox in 1919
President Frazee of the Boston Americans announces that Edward G. Barrow has signed a contract to manage the World Series champion Red Sox for 1919 in New York.
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King George Congratulates Wilson on Birthday
King George called at President Wilson's apartments at 10 o'clock this morning to wish him many happy returns on his sixty second birthday in London.
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Spellacy Resigns as U S Attorney to Aid Navy Claims
Thomas J. Spellacy, U S attorney for Connecticut, resigns to become legal adviser to Franklin D Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy. He will join Roosevelt on his Europe voyage next Tuesday, and they will be met at Brest by Admiral Wilson who will provide data on war era naval claims.
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France and Belgium Tour Planned After Brest Visit
A tour following a two day stay in Brest will take the party to London to meet Admiral Sime. The itinerary includes Ireland Scotland Belgium Italy Greece Spain and Portugal with further travel to venues of official engagements.
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Engineers plan Palestine cultivation drive at conference
For Development of Palestine New York Dec 28 Plans for the vericultural development of Palestine were formulated by the Zionist Society of Engineers at their first annual conference. Judge Julian W Mack of Chicago addressed the meeting predicting a large Jewish colonization movement will follow peace and that engineers efforts will cause the land to bloom again.
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Virginia sixth district selects January 10 primary
Roanoke Va December 28 January 10 was chosen today by the Democratic committee of Virginia's sixth district as the date for a primary to pick a candidate to succeed Carter Glass who resigned his seat to become secretary of the treasury. Three candidates are in the field.
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Brighter Sentiment Grows in Peace Conference Circles
Reports from Paris indicate a more hopeful mood as talks focus on an earlier January assembly. The American delegation pushes for a January meeting between the 8th and 14th, with President Wilson and Clemenceau affirming unity on the Fourteen Points. A House gathering signals groundwork for a united commission across food, shipping, army, navy, Treasury and War boards.
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Fire destroys New Orleans racing grounds grandstand
A fire at the fair grounds race track in New Orleans damaged the grandstand Aubhouse and paddock owned by the Business Men's Racing Association. Loss estimated at over 200000 dollars.
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Wilsons Belgian Trip Likely Delayed to Late January
Paris reports President Wilson’s planned visit to Belgium including Brussels as guest of King Albert may be postponed until the end of January. The decision followed developments announced today.
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Navy to Restrict Gas in Future Wars Policy
Senate military committee members heard War Department officials say all chemical warfare gas stockpiled for enemy use will be kept under explosion precautions until a peace treaty is signed. The panel was told the treaty may ban gas warfare, with 2700 tons to be destroyed if prohibited, or a small portion kept, the rest sunk or salvaged for commerce.
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Relief Chief Warns Belgium Needs Large Clothing Supplies
Hoover reports four years of German oppression left Belgians undernourished and dependent on aid. While food shipments kept major groups from starvation, clothing shortages now dominate. Prices for meat and dairy are steep, yet two million Belgian children benefited from relief programs and continued aid is urged. Influenza in U S army camps also shows a decline notes.
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