London Welcomed by Millions in Historic Pageantry for President
London crowds, estimated at around two million along a two mile route, surged from St James Park to the Admiralty and Buckingham Palace to greet the U S President. The day blended medieval pageantry with civilian crowds, highlighted by royal reception, military escort, and energetic cheers for the President and Mrs Wilson.
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Enthusiastic Welcome At Charing Cross Station
Crowds cheered as the President and King George appeared at Charing Cross Station London, with guns firing a salute and planes overhead. Flags hats and handkerchiefs waved along the procession while the royals and cabinet members acknowledged the cheers.
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How King and Wilson Exchanged Greetings
London on December 26 witnessed King George greet President Wilson as he descended from his train. The King said he was glad to greet Wilson in England and the President replied that he was happy to come.
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Queens Stand in Street to See Wilson Pass
London December 26 Dowager Queen Alexandra Queen Maude of Norway Princess Victoria and Prince Olaf stood on Marlborough House pavement to greet the President as his carriage passed. The royal group waved, and the carriage with Queen Mary and Mrs Wilson received the same welcome as it passed Patl Mall.
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Royal Welcome for President Wilson at London Station
At a decorated Buckingham Palace bound station, King George V Queen Mary and Princess Mary greet President Wilson. Lloyd George presents his cabinet as American and British leaders mingle amid guards, bands, arches, and a Crimson carpet welcome before a royal procession to Buckingham Palace.
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Arrival of President Wilson in Dover Greeted by Salutes
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson arrived from Calais aboard the Brighton amid a royal salute. Dover’s Duke of Connaught, ambassadors, and the mayor welcomed them as ships fired, planes circled, and bands played the Star Spangled Banner. Rose petals fell as he boarded the train amid escorting destroyers and air cover.
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Crowds Cheer President Wilson Train Across Channel
Crowds cheered along stations and crossings on the Chaumont to Calais route as President Wilson's train passed after daylight. The Brighton steamer carried the President across the channel, escorted halfway by a French destroyer flotilla and met midway by British destroyers and a large fleet of airplanes guiding the steamer to Dover.
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IF ALL MOTHERS ONLY KNEW Signs of worms
Advertisement claims Dr True's Elixir cures intestinal worms in babies. Details symptoms such as deranged stomach, swollen lip, sour stomach, offensive breath, pale face, itching, cough and tongue spots. Testimony from Mrs H N Roberts of Flint Michigan invites mothers to consult Dr True & Co Auburn Maine with no charge for correspondence.
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1400 Disabled Soldiers Arrive In New York
Fourteen hundred disabled American soldiers arrived at the Cunard pier at the foot of Fifth Street in New York aboard the British steamship Saxonia. The ship sailed from London on December 14 and the men came from hospitals in Dartmouth Portsmouth and Tottingham England.
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Hero Chaplain Swan Earned D S C For Valor On WWI Fronts
The article recalls chaplain Thomas Swan of Saginaw Michigan, cited for extraordinary heroism on the Marne and Weser fronts. He risked his life ministering to wounded under machine gun fire, even entering No Man's Land, and was gas wounded at Fesnes while helping others.
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Wilsons Leave Cards for Queen Dowager in London
London December 26—After the President arrived at Buckingham Palace King George guided him through the apartments set aside for him the Belgian suite. Later the President and Mrs Wil...
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Royal visit cards left at Marlborough House and Connaught
Son and Rear Admiral Grayson drove in a motor car visiting Marlborough House to leave cards for Dowager Queen Alexandra and then went to the Duke of Connaught's residence where cards were again left.
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Two bishops named in church nomination
Rome December 26. Pope Benedict names Rev. Joseph F. Mc Grath parish priest of St. Patrick's Tacoma diocese of Seattle as bishop of Baker City Oregon. Also named Rev. Edmond Heelan parish priest Sacred Heart Fort Dodge Town diocese of Sioux City as titular bishop of Geragsa.
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Control plan eyed to curb packers under FTC
Washington December 26. Senators and House members discuss placing packers under Federal Trade Commission control to ease public harms. The administration bill envisions licensing the packers but critics fear weak enforcement. Supporters argue FTC would enforce in the public interest if given authority. The debate also weighs public ownership of stockyards as an alternative to licensing.
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