Germany Likely to Pay Full War Cost
The article discusses Britain's push at the peace table for Germany to reimburse the allied nations for the war. It notes Clemenceau's stance, possible American alignment with Britain and France, and American indecision. It covers Lloyd George's demand, Labor Party opposition, and possible shifts in Wilson's 14 points toward stricter indemnities amid Russian concerns.
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Germany
Wilsoon
America
Russia
Europe
Lloyd George
Labor Party
Labor
Wilson
British Labor Party
Mrs Wilson Cheered at the Royal Exchange
President and Mrs Wilson visited the Royal Exchange in Manchester on December 30. Members in the visitors' gallery cheered as Sir Henry Haworth introduced a speech by the President who spoke briefly about cotton trading and wished prosperity, noting some may lose a tile in the transactions. Mrs Wilson was greeted with loud cheers from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilson
Royal Exchange
Manchester
Wilson
Henry Haworth
the Exchange
Henry
United States
Regiment Saved by Discipline
The Mauretania docked in New York with nearly 4000 soldiers including many New Englanders after their troopship was torpedoed at sea. Draftees from Camp Dix maintained perfect order and climbed hand over hand down ropes to safety on British destroyers, illustrating discipline under fire.
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New York
Camp Dix
S. S. Mauretania
847Th
Boston
New England
Thomas Cornish
Chapel Street
Newton
Mauretania
Persic
Navy policy debate shapes world security and budgets
Secretary Daniels tells a congressional panel that if postwar peace conferences fail to curb armaments the United States will strengthen its navy to secure safety and aid global stability. He urges concentrating on capital ships and notes costs could reach up to $801 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Daniels
United States of America
Navy Chief Seeks Bigger Fleet to Enforce Global Peace
Secretary Daniels urged a three year building program to expand U S naval power, proposing 10 new dreadnoughts, six battle cruisers and 130 smaller ships to keep pace with Britain and to back a world police force. He warned a league of nations would require a strong U S navy and outlined cuts and reallocations to cut costs while preserving a dominant fleet.
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America
Great Britain
Kelly
Michigan
Daniels
League of Nations
Japan
United States
Congress
Versailles
Peace League
League
The Real Life of General Pershing by H. F. Wheeler
Pershing's campaigns against Moro tribes chronicled as part of a Boston Sunday Post feature. The Real Life of General Pershing recounts his pen and sword era with the Moros, to run next week.
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General Pershing
Boston Sunday Post
H. F. Wheeler
Officers to Confer on Navy Matters January Conference
Secretary Daniels has asked Admiral Mayo and Rear Admirals Rodman and Rodgers along with the captains of ten dreadnoughts to join the Navy Depart ment weekly conferences. The next meeting on January 2 will cover important matters from officers who have led naval activities abroad.
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Daniels
Navy Department
Washington
Mayo
Rodman
Rodgers
Curtis Case Proceeds in Federal Court
Curtis of 1120 Walnut street Newtonville, noted marksman and son of Thomas P. Curtis, faces perjury and selective service charges after a federal grand jury indictment. Judge Morton overruled demurrers as defense argued income was a gift from his father. Curtis remains out on $5000 bail.
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Lewis Foster Curtis
Walnut Street
Newtonville
Boston Athletic Association
Thomas P. Curtis
Newton
United States District Court
Morton
S. K. Hamilton
Young Curtis
New England
Lewis E. Goldberg
Curtis
Jewish young people aid drive for Hebrew associations
More than six percent of Jewish youths volunteered for a fifty thousand dollar drive by the Associated Young Mens and Young Women's Hebrew Associations of New England. Workers canvassed Boston streets, reporting a warm reception and heavy contributions. The campaign, led by Albert Hurwitz and Max Fritz, plans a New Year tag day by 2000 girls and a Thursday dinner at the City Club for solicitors with progress reports.
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Jewish Youngs
Associated
Young Mens and
Young Women's Hebrew Associations of
New England
Campaign
Carney
Albert Hurwitz
Max Fritz
Boston
Eva Olim Goldberg
Bessie Jarman
Dith B. Rickles
Miriam Goldberg
Mollie Jacobson
Viactoria Robbins
Etta Holmes
Miss Garfinkle
Miss Adelson
Sadie Olim
Jeannette Goldstein
Ida Sklar
King George Hosts Farewell Dinner For President Wilson
A royal farewell dinner at Buckingham Palace featured King George, Queen Mary, President and Mrs. Wilson, and a long list of dignitaries. The meal was served at one table with daffodils as decorations. Afterward, Wilson and his party prepared to depart for Calais, with a formal procession planned to Victoria Station and a guard of honor arranged for the departure.
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Wilson
Princess Mary
Prince Henry
Prince George
Duke of
President Wilson
Windsor
Charles Cust
Calais
Londo
Buckingham Palace
Boy Scouts Start Drive Saturday Campaign
The Boy Scout campaign to raise 60 million dollars begins Saturday and runs to Tuesday. Boston canvassing aims to fund youth programs, with contributions sent to Allan Forbes, treasurer, Boy Scout Campaign, State Trust Company, 33 State Street, Boston. The drive seeks to provide boys with constructive activities and teach character and citizenship.
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Greater Boston
Allan Forbes
State Trust Company
State Street
Boston
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney liver and bladder remedy claiming sworn statements and customer testimony prove its value. It offers sample bottles by mail from Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York and notes large and medium bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Boston Daily Post
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Prince Lichnowsky
United States Railroad Administration
G. McAdoo
Director-General of Railroads
Consolidated Ticket Office
Franklin Street
Herbert L. Baldwin
Post
Tayior
Earle
McGowan
Texas
Padgett
Oliver
Alabama
Representative Welly
English Sisters of Mercy
Louis E. Hibbs
Pequot Avenue
New London
Conn
Hibbs
Fifth Field Artillery
le Cateau
Nelson Hibbs
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
Major Hibbs
108D Field Artillery
National Guard
26Th
Edward W Hurford
Keene
N. H
Hurford
Chateau Thierry
London
Rena Ahrens
Dayton Street
Springfield
Paynton Hospital
Miss Ahrens
Napoleon Cote
North ‘Acton
347Th
Cornelius Finn
Winchendon
Argonne
John Farrell
Woodard Road
Providence
103D
Alfred EL. Kivans
Lee
Mass
Ith
Isadore Oppenheimer
Nightingale Street
Dorchester
New
Turner Street
Waltham
Clarence &. Hall
Trenton Street
Lawrence
John L
Letzing
Lambert Street
Roxbury
George E. Spalding
Williamstown
Alfred L. Lord
Taunton
Joseph L. Towle
River Street
Hyde Park
John A. Maloney
Longwood Street
John J. McIntyre
Boston Street
Wilfred A. Surprenant
Chandler Street
Worcester
Edward W. Buck
Waterbury
James T. Donnelly
East Longmeadow
James F. Bradley
Pawtucket
R. I
J. F. Cooley
Ferdinand Street
Joseph L. Lavallee
North Grafton
William R. Byrne
Jersey Street
Henry J. Burgess
Fitzwilliam
Steve Colby
Bridgeport
James H. Walsh
Springfiled
Earl B. Pendlebury
Great Barrington
Charles McCann
John McDonough
Lexington
John E. O’connor
Harvard Avenue
Albert E. Ritter
Methuen
U.S. Navy
Will
France
Italy
Navy
Arma
Beckhards
Manhattan
Beckhard
Tremont St
Wash
IREE
Summer St
Ngton St
Horlick
Adamson
de Eesti de Ee Ae
King George
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