War and Germany’s Appeal to Wilson Ahead of Peace
A national overview reports Germany’s government appeals to President Wilson for relief from postwar chaos and hunger. It argues the US will act only through allies and notes Germany’s refusal to accept responsibility, while praising Allied women’s wartime roles and warning of continued German propaganda.
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Germany
Wilson
Russia
Allied Council
Berlin
Hurley
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Jane Addams
The
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American mission to Spa sails for German HQ
Major General Rhodes will command an American mission that departs Saturday for Spa in German territory. Marshal Foch confirms the voyage in a wireless message to the German high command.
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London
Rhodes
Spa
Foch
Allied mission to pass through German lines on 16th
Wireless from allied high command requests German authorization for a passable mission described as six officers and 19 soldiers in nine motor cars led by General Rhodes. The route listed includes La Capelle Peaumonte Philippeville Liege and Spa en route to Spa for the morning of the 16th.
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Spa
Amercan
Rhodes
la Capelle
Peaumonte
Philippeville
Liege
Rhodes Command To Meet German High Command At Spa
Washington reports a military mission led by Major General Charles R. Rhodes of the 424 Rainbow Division will visit German headquarters at Spa Belgium next Saturday. No official objective disclosed, but the trip is viewed as possibly arranging Allied occupation of Alsace Lorraine fortresses including Metz Thionville and Strassburg.
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Washington
Charles R. Rhodes
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Belgium
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Metz-Thionville
Strassburg
Rhine
Marshal Foch
Germany
France
General Pershing
Move to abolish rule of seniority in Senate chairs
Senator Norris of Nebraska proposed after March 4 1919 that chairmen of the finance foreign relations military naval and other important committees should not be eligible for membership on other committees. The move aims to end the seniority rule that lets long serving Senators choose among several committee chairships.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
New England Urged to Support United War Work Fund
Public appeal calls on New England communities to donate to the United War Work Fund, stressing it as both privilege and duty. The campaign urges broad participation and ongoing giving to aid servicemen and war-related relief efforts.
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Old New England
United War Work Fund
Germans in Mass Must Be Taught Humanity Speech Urges Educators
Alexander Whiteside, chairman of the Massachusetts Public Safety Committee and city solicitor of Boston, urged New England school officials to practice human understanding toward children with German parentage in a speech to state education leaders at the State House yesterday.
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Massachusetts Public Safety Committee
Corporation Counsel
Boston
New England
State House
Ford Hall
Whiteside
Germans in Massachusetts urged to unite after war bonds impact
The speaker notes many Massachusetts Germans stayed loyal to the United States, with subscriptions totaling 5 000 000 and 7 000 000 in Liberty Loan bonds. Payson Smith calls for multilingual knowledge, Americanization week planned in January, and discussions on language in schools. Bernard J. Rothwell proposes compulsory worker education, while Dutch political upheaval and Bolshevik influence in Holland prompt government actions in the Hague and London reports.
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Massachusetts
United States
Payson Smith
America
Mrs Winsloe Wins Her Suit Against Miss McQuade
Mrs Blanche Winsloe of Dorchester won $500 for alienation of affections from her husband Temple Winsloe a former General Court member. Miss Mabel McQuade of Quincy employed by Winsloe in coal and auto trades was accused of involvement including trips to Bermuda and a check to McQuade after a sale. Jury had previously deadlocked.
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Revolution in Holland Threatens Dutch Monarchy
Extremists in the Netherlands demand Queen Wilhelmina abdication causing anxiety at The Hague. Reports from official sources in Washington warn that the presence of the former German Emperor and his family with key supporters could inflame the public and threaten the monarchy.
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Europe
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Holland
Germany
Queen Wilhelmina
London
The
Hague
Daily Express
Washington
Secretary Lansing Replies to Solf Message on Peace Talks
Secretary Lansing said he acknowledged Dr. Solf’s message requesting a faster peace conference and urged Berlin to appeal to all allied governments, not only the United States, due to the risk of famine in Germany.
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Washington
Lansing
Dr. Solf
Germany
United States
German Army Begins Evacuation of Poland
German forces start a general evacuation of Poland. Reports from Berlin cited by the Exchange Telegraph say troops in Warsaw have been disarmed and arrested along with all German civilians.
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Poland
London
Copenhagen
Berlin
Warsaw
Kingston District First to Pass Its War Campaign Quota
Rhode Island contributions to the United War Work drive reach 701000 by noon. The state's quota stands at 1290000 with 205000 latest gifts announced. Kingston district becomes the first of 18 districts in the state to pass its quota.
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Providence
Rhode Island
United War Work
Kingston
British Admiral’s Reply to German Armistice Claim
Paris dispatch reports Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss replying to German envoys over armistice terms. The German position was quoted arguing their fleet must be beaten before surrender. Wemyss, monocle in place, stated the fleet had only to come out.
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Paris
Rosslyn Wemyss
Figaro
Wemyss
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