Censorship Tightens in Coblenz After Propaganda Crackdown
In Coblenz on December 19, Major-General Dickman imposed censorship on newspapers and theatres in the American occupied district. Theaters may perform unless propaganda or direct or indirect criticism is attempted. Newspapers must submit the first six copies to American HQ. Authorities also arrested discharged German soldiers for clothing violations and a profiteering money exchanger.
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Goblenz
Dickman
Miss Wilson Concert Tour Among Troops
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President leaves Paris for a 20 day concert tour among American troops near Chaumont She plans to sing on Christmas Day at Gondrecourt in Meuse where President Wilson will dine with soldiers nearby
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Paris
Margaret Wilson
Chaumont
Gondrecourt
Meuse Department
Wilson
All the Fun One Can Stand for 62 Cents
Wartime travelogue by Big Ed Harmon recounts American doughboys in France buying trinkets and learning an unsparing French lesson in money. Harmon shares humorous encounters with Jeanne, her brother, and a storekeeper culture clash, ending with a stronger sense of American spend and sentiment.
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Big Ed Harmon
France
Jeanne
Joe
Milwaukee
Fifth Avenue
Newark
Peoria
Broadway
N. Y
U. S
Jesse James
Monsieur
Paris
Tiens
Jeannes Hand On Arm Sparks Silent Joy Moment
A speaker describes Jeanne placing a hand on his arm, provoking overwhelming emotion that leaves him speechless. The moment suggests deep affection or relief, conveyed through quiet awe rather than explicit detail.
Berlin Congress Calls for Elections in Occupied Lands
In Berlin on Thursday the soldiers and workmen's congress urged negotiations with the allies to liberate occupied territories and prepare for elections next month.
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Berlin
Congress of Soldiers’ and Workmen's Councils
Paris
Soldiers and Workmen's Congress
D Indy Work Displ a D Indy Work D Indy's Wallenstein Program
The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Year Rabaud presented D Indy Work D Indy's Wallenstein trilogy after Schiller. Josef Hofmann was soloist in Chopin’s minor concerto. Berlioz King Lear overture closed the concert. The strings spoke with conviction and the audience echoed applause.
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Wallenstein
Schiller
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Rabaud
Symphony Hall
Josef Hofmann
Berlioz
One Dead and Two Hurt in Boston Automobile Accidents
One woman died from a fractured skull and two others were hospitalized after being struck by cars on Boston streets. Mrs. Harry W. Comerford of Roxbury died at City Hospital after being struck by a Chevrolet motor car owned by New Jingland at Huntington arenas and Irvington street Back Bay. Driver William J. Delaney of Wellesley is held for manslaughter and reckless speeding. Miss Flora A. Ayer of West End is under treatment for a skull fracture at the Relief Hospital. The car was owned by Henry Bernstein of Malden and driven by Charles Fr. Walker. Mrs. Margaret Mulhern of West End was struck at Cambridge and Charles streets by an West End Cornice Company auto track operated by Alper Davidson, suffering a fractured rib and dislocated shoulder.
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Harry W. Comerford
Parker Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Chevrolet Motor Company of
New Jingland
Huntington Arenas
Irvington Street
Back Bay
William J. Delaney
Riverdale Street
Wellesley
Flora A. Ayer
Pinckney Street
West End
Relief Hospital
Tremont
Fork Streets
Henry Bernstein
Lawrence Avenue
Malden
Charles Fr. Walker
Mount Vernon Street
Margaret Mulhern
West Cedar Street
Cambridge
Charles Streasis
West Ind
West End Cornice Company
Alper Davidson
Ferrin Street
Rabaud Stars in Wallenstein and Berlioz Tribute
A review lauds Mr. Rabaud's Wallenstein trilogy interpretation with vivid praise for his precision and vigor. Iofmann impresses in Chopin's slow movement, while orchestral color and dramatic Berlioz conclude with fiery flair. The piece stirs debate on immortality in music and hints at Ro land’s quip on heat consuming art.
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Wallenstein
Max
Thekla
D’indy
Mr. Rabaud
Iofmann
Chopin
Beethoven
Romain Roland
Debate Halts Revenue Bill in Senate War Measure
Washington December 26 renewal of general Senate debate halted progress on the war revenue bill. Senator Simmons chair of the finance committee said efforts would be made to pass the measure before adjournment tomorrow, with a possible night session. Republican leaders expected the measure to wait until Monday. Senator McKellar demanded a separate vote on the postal section which would repeal the zone system for second class mail and set new rates of one cent per pound inside 150 miles and one and one-half cents beyond.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Finance Committee
McKellar
Tennessee
German Dead in War Expected to Exceed Two Million
Cologne Gazette reports new total casualties through October reach 6,066,769 with over 4,750,000 Prussians. Naval losses include 70,000 dead, 15,000 missing, and 29,000 wounded. Officers alone total 140,760 dead or missing or wounded, surpassing 1870 Franco Prussian War losses.
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New York
Cologne
Germany
J B Stewart Quits Bangor Aroostook Railroad
J B Stewart resigns as general manager of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad effective January 1 to join the Great Northern Paper Company in Bangor Maine confirming a leadership change in the regional line the move announced today by Bangor officials and the two firms involved.
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Bangor
J. B. Stewart
Bangor & Aroostool
Great Northern Paper Company
Adamson's Balsam Ad Warns Against Cold Danger
An advertisement warns that a cold is dangerous and touts Adamson's Balsam as a cure. The message urges readers not to trifle with a cold and presents the product as a remedy.
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Adamson
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