Wilson Visits His Mother's Home in Carlisle England
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson arrived in Carlisle amid rain and crowds to tour his maternal ancestors' sites. He addressed worshippers at Lowther Street Congregational Church, recalling duty and moral force in world affairs. The visit included Cavendish House, the Salvation Army hall, and a service where he spoke before leaving for Manchester.
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Wilson in Manchester visits amid cheering crowds
President and Mrs. Wilson arrived in Manchester at 5 pm greeting by thousands along the streets to the Lord Mayor’s residence. They inspected the British Guard of Honor and the American Regiment from Liverpool before moving to the town hall amid steady cheers. Rain earlier in the day cleared for the arrival. no speeches were made and they remained guests of the lord mayor for the night.
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Wilson Relates Near Death Mutter on Board Ship
Carlisle December 29 AP report recalls President’s memory of his mother nearly being thrown overboard during a voyage to America. She clung to the rope as the ship lurched, narrowly surviving the peril that could have altered history and his life.
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Lord Robert Cecil Talks Peace League Difficulties
London dispatch reports Lord Robert Cecil in an Observer interview outlining the challenges of forming a league of nations. He warns of international anarchy, calls for cooperative action beyond war prevention, and urges global responsibility for tropical and Asian regions, alongside hard talk on disarmament.
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Lloyd George Dominates British Politics in Postwar Era
A portrait of Lloyd George as a masterful, combative leader facing a shifting Parliament. The Unionists, Liberals, and Labor parties complicate his radical versus conservative course, with Sinn Fein dynamics and Ireland shaping the crisis. He aims to thread reform with Pragmatic unity as Wilson watches.
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Irish Question Not to Come to Peace
The article discusses Ireland’s push for independence as a major issue likely left aside by Britain and the United States. It notes President Wilson’s plans to travel to Paris and suggests an agreement on important questions with Britain, while implying limited American pressure on the agenda.
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Aphasia Patient Identified in Boston Hospital
The aphasia victim at Boston City Hospital since December 12, unable to name himself, has been identified as Asher Snyder yesterday confirming his identity.
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Snyder Expected to Fully Regain Mental Palance
A report from hospital authorities states that within a short time Snyder will fully regain his mental balance. The statement is attributed to Mrs. J. H. Borosky of 234 Marion Street East Boston.
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Dittmann Haase and Barth Quit Cabinet in Berlin
Bremen dispatch notes arms distributed to Radical and Socialist followers in Bremen. Berlin reports Foreign Minister Haase, Social Policy Earth Minister, and Demobilization Minister Dittmann resign from the cabinet after the Central Council rebuffed the Independents on most questions they brought forward.
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German Revolutionary Government Formed by Ebert Aids
Premier Ebert with Finance Minister Scheidemann and Minister Landsberg now head the revolutionary regime. A cross examination session with the Council of Soldiers and Workers followed a lengthy cabinet review, signaling a likely majority Socialist government with Liberal support. Barth denounced Reds and violence, while Haase’s faction offered no counter revolution. The Sailors' Council pledged loyalty amidst wartime strain. Paris reports urge Berlin’s calm and orderly show of force to avoid entente occupation.
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Feared Sunday in Berlin Amid Open Air Meetings
Berlin anxious over planned open air gatherings as workers and sailors brace for possible clash. Despatches note marines occupying the Reichstag and imperial palace entrances while the Diet building remains under guard. Five sailors are reported dead in the second courtyard vestibule.
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Berlin Christmas Riots Claim 76 Killed and Heavy Damage
Paris dispatch reports the German propaganda bureau says 76 people were killed in Berlin on Christmas Eve and 56 attackers fell. Six sailors and five policemen died among the defenders, with the imperial castle sustaining extensive damage from over 100 shells.
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League Formed to Protect the Kaiser in Berlin
Berlin Dec 28 A league for the protection of the personal liberty and life of the Kaiser has been formed and will appeal to former advisers of the ex Emperor and diplomats who aided him to submit documents proving his innocence of the outbreak of the war Prince Henry of Prussia proposed for president suggested von Hindenburg for the post
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Grandfather's Last Living Pupil Greets President
Thomas Watson, an aged house painter and the last living pupil of President Wilson's grandfather, was introduced to the President today. The old man asked if Watson remembered his grandfather, and Watson replied that he was a small boy then and likely did not.
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Germans in Posen Fire on U S Flag Riot Ends in Defeat
A Copenhagen despatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports that German mobs in Posen attacked a street crowd after a U S flag was raised. The Germans were defeated in the clash. About 138 people, including women and children, were killed in the rioting.
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Polish German clash at Posen leaves civilians dead
Despatch reports heavy street fighting in Posen on Friday between Polish and German forces. About 38 women and children and roughly 100 Germans and Poles were killed. The conflict began after German officers fired on an allied automobile carrying the American flag toward Warsaw. The German guard faced the flag insult and fought for hours, ultimately losing. A British mission delegation protested to General Schmimmel f eng, who said he had no control over the troops.
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France Debates Peace Terms and Alsace Lorraine Frontiers
France faces a tight budget for 1919 as Premier Clemenceau and M Pichon outline peace conference publicity and a League of Nations aim while defending Alsace Lorraine frontiers and planning Russian intervention to counter Bolshevik advances. The chamber erupts over diplomacy as it votes on the budget and confidence.
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Division in Italy's Ministry Sparks Resignation
Rome Dec 29 the Giornale d Italia organ of Baron Sonnino discusses at length the dissensions that led to the resignation of Leonida Biscollati socialist minister of military aid and war pensions.
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Italian Politicians Split Over Dalmatia and Cabinet
The article reports Sig. Bissolati opposing an Alpine frontier at Brennero and urging Dalmatia be left to Croatians while Italy should also hold Fiume. It notes Premier Orlando’s path to cabinet reconstitution and discusses Bissolati’s resignation, tied to Wilsonian ideas and clashes with Baron Sonnino over Adriatic settlements and war aims.
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King To Give Wilson A Farewell Dinner
London Dec 29 The arrangements for a private dinner for President and Mrs Wilson and King George and Queen Mary on the President s return from Manchester have been changed. Instead the function will be a farewell dinner in honor of the President and Mrs Wilson. It will be given in the state dining room in Buckingham Palace and about 30 guests will attend it.
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St Pauls Cathedral Remembers Soldier Dead During Christmas Service
In St Pauls Cathedral about 1000 worshippers filled the church for remembrance of the fallen. Christmas carols rang out as the choir led the service. Dean Rousmaniere offered prayers for the martyrs of freedom. Eleven former parishioners who died in U S and Britain forces were honored in special prayers.
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