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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
11
England and France seem inclined to charge the entire war bill to the enemy. Lloyd George stated Britain’s bill at 40,000,000,000 dollars and indicated the allies’ total cost was far higher.
The article discusses possible reparations costing 120 billion dollars, noting Wilson favors limiting indemnity to material damage and urging European and U.S. bearing of rest as a path to end the autocratic threat. It highlights France’s desire for peace, Lloyd George’s popular support, debates on disposing of the German navy, and Wilson’s anticipated London trip timing with his Paris popularity.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson joined by Madame Poincare and other leaders at a dinner hosted by Ambassador Sharp in Paris. Joffre, Foch, Italian official Count Di Cellere and Generals Pershing Bliss and Harts attended. Wilson discussed Italy’s wartime claims and relief plans with Hoover’s appointment, while plotting troop redeployment home near December next year.
Veterans from the 26th Division arrive on the Maui carrying Croix de Guerre and D S C honors. Officers McKenney Bernheiser and Nash share details of gas wounds and bold actions at Verdun, St Mihiel, and Cambrai, while others recount brutal trench warfare and near-misses in the Argonne and Toul sectors.
Paris dispatch reports Allied premiers plan to revive feeding of the world with a wide economic debate. The central issue is appointing Herbert Hoover as director. Negotiations focus on relief measures and coordinating aid. Leaders seek practical steps to stabilize markets and prevent famine.
Hop Lee a laundryman with a shop at the corner of Castle and Emerald streets South Bend was jailed in default of a 75 fine by Judge Murray in the Municipal Court yesterday for cutting his landlord's water pipe and drenching him with a pail of cold water.
Special holiday accommodations announced for Consolidated Ticket Offices at 67 Franklin Street Boston. On December 18 19 20 21 23 and 24 the offices will stay open until 6 p m to aid holiday travel. advt
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