President Wilson Sails to Europe for Peace Conference
Woodrow Wilson sailed from New York on the transport George Washington to participate as a U S representative at the peace conference in France. The ship, repainted battle gray, carries Wilson and a small party with Secret Service protection aboard.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
United States
France
George Washington
Associated Press
Secret Service
John J. Henry
Washington
Terror in the heart of former Kaiser at Amerongen
A telegraph report from Amerongen, Holland, describes William Hohen vollern as despondent and haunted by a bloody past. The former emperor shows moodiness despite his wife the empress visiting to lift his spirits.
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London
William Hohenvollern
Amerongen
Holland
Amerengen
Growing sentiment to leave soldiers' bodies in French graves
Dallas reports Samuel Gompers at a pan American labor conference in Laredo says Americans favor leaving bodies of soldiers who died in France undisturbed in the graves they died upon as a monument to their sacrifice. He cites Colonel Roosevelt as supporting the view.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
France
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Laredo
Gompers
Roosevelt
Russians Refuse to Allow Prisoners Return from Germany
London reports the Russian government refuses to admit 1.5 million Russian soldiers held in Germany and returns them at the frontier. Berlin dispatch says Russian prisoners seized ships at Danzig, once provided by the British Red Cross to house prisoners, creating a German feeding burden.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Berlin
the Express
Danzig
West Prussia
British
Red Cross
Flour mill operator wins 2500 for wheat acreage rise
Ballinger Texas December 4 C L Green flour mill operator at Winters won a 2500 prize from a flour mill firm for reporting the largest acreage increase in his territory He reported an increase of more than 20000 acres crediting the prize to his county-wide crop growth measures.
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Ballinger
Texas
C. L. Green
Winters
Green
Postmaster Hints at Reusable Envelopes for Addressed Mail
Mickie notes letter addressing delays at the noon office. He suggests printing a box on envelopes with the recipient name and address in one corner so the postmaster can easily return misaddressed mail. The idea aims to speed mail sorting and reduce undeliverable items.
Government denies report of King Nicholas deportation
Paris dispatch says the royal Montenegro government issued a statement denying the report that King Nicholas of Montenegro has been deported.
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Nicholas
Paris
Newspaper correspondents sail for Brest to cover Versailles
The Orizaba sailed from Hoboken with nearly 500 newspaper correspondents headed to the Versailles peace conference. The group includes women reporters, motion picture people, and photographers. The George Washington will depart Tuesday with President Wilson and overtake the slower vessel en route to Brest.
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Hoboken
N. J
United States
Brest
Versailles
Wilson
Chile Looks to Trade Tacna and Arica for Peace
In Santiago on December 4 reporters say the United States and Chilean government plan to offer Peru Tacna and Bolivia Arica in exchange for a frontier province. Chile has mobilized its army nationwide to quell anticipated labor unrest, per the war ministry.
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Santiago
Chile
United States
Peru
Bolivia
Tacna
Arica
War Ministry
Officers Elected by Brazos County Red Cross Chapter
The Brazos County Red Cross chapter elected its year officers: E. H. Astin as chairman Mrs Tyler Haswell as vice chairman Mrs Albert Buchanan as secretary John A Moore Jr as treasurer The chapter begins a new year with strong prospects for ongoing humanitarian work and wartime relief efforts in Bryan and Brazos County.
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Brazos County
Bryan
Red Cross
Erzberger Opens German War Prisoner Commission Session
Amsterdam reports Mathias Erzberger opened the first sitting of the German commission to investigate treatment of war prisoners. He announced the body has plenary powers and will guarantee rapid dispatch of business, marking a decisive start to the inquiry.
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Amsterdam
Mathias Erzberger
Berlin
Erzberger
Council orders arrest of Gen von Hindenburg
Copenhagen reports the soldiers and workers council has ruled to dissolve German general headquarters and arrest Field Marshal von Hindenburg, per the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin.
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W. Council
Gen. von Hindenburg
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Soldiers’ and Workmen’s Council
Marshall von Hindenburg
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Dreadnought escort to move soldiers home for Christmas
Paris dispatch reports ten American dreadnoughts will escort the president into French waters then turn to carry a large party of American soldiers and sailors to a home port by Christmas. The plan aims to bring troops home promptly, with the ships sailing back after the ceremonial entry.
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Associated Press
Paris
Masonic Grand Lodge Holds Eighty Third Annual Session
The Masonic grand lodge of Texas met in Waco on December 4 for its eighty third annual communication. Grand Master John R. Arnold presided as about three quarters of the usual attendance gathered. Twelve past grand masters attended and 219 service stars were shown on the flag. Past Grand Master G. L. Schoonover was received as a visiting officer. Reports from the grand master, grand treasurer and grand secretary indicated solid Masonic progress.
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Waco
Texas
Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas
John R. Arnold
Henderson
G. L. Schoonover
Town
Paris War View Credits American Weight in Victory
Marshal Joffre praised the United States in Paris saying it was the weight of America that decided World War I. He cited morale resources and a substantial army as crucial elements that turned the scales and ensured victory.
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Paris
Horatio S. Erans
New York
Marshal Joffre
United States
America
Conference to Set Eligibility Rules for A and M Athletics
The Southwestern intercollegiate athletic conference will meet in Dallas at the Oriental hotel on Thursday and Friday. Attending are W L Driver and Prof A C Love. They will settle eligibility questions for basketball, track, baseball this year and football next year.
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Oriental Hotel
Dallas
W. L. Driver
A. C. Love
A. and M. College
A. and M
Driver
Glass Said Named Secretary of the Treasury
Washington rumor spread unofficially at the Capitol that Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chair of the banking and currency committee, had been chosen by President Wilson to be secretary of the treasury.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Capitol
Carter Glass
Virginia
Banking and Currency Committee
Wilson
Poor Old St. Louis Population Battle Sparks Annexation Push
St Louis, claiming fourth place in national population, notes census estimates place it seventh with Boston Detroit and Cleveland ahead. Mayor Kiel leads a movement to seek legal means from the Missouri legislature to annex St Louis County or part of it.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
United States
United States Census Bureau
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Kiel
Missouri
St. Louis County
American Sailor and Mexicans Clash at Port Tampico
Ward line steamer Monterey crew members report a clash with Mexican soldiers on Tampico waterfront. A petty officer was attacked and robbed, then beaten. guards fired, killing the captain and two soldiers and mortally wounding another. Willard W. Blood, junior engineer, previously reported killed in Vera Cruz.
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Galveston
Texas
Ward Line
Monterey
Tampico
Mexico
Willard W. Blood
Vera Cruz
Hogs Feed Trial Yields $664 Profit in Kansas Study
In Manhattan Kansas a herd of 382 hogs under Kansas State College supervision gained 123 pounds daily and netted $664 for the month after feed costs and interest. The study used market prices $17.50 per hundred and weighed 124 pounds at start. Baruch resigns. Wilson ends War Industries Board January 1.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas City
Flying Ships Test Flight Maps Air Lanes to West Point Route
A Houston Ellington Field flight crew tested an air route to Payne Field West Point Miss reaching Bryan in 1 hour 27 minutes. The 103 mile trip demonstrated current lanes for a transcontinental map and civil aviation prospects.
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Bryan
Houston-West Point
Houston
E. W. Davis
T. N. Kuhn
Otto Scarfschwert
Wv. G. Smylie
Seret. Gray
Ellington Field
Navasota
Payne Field
West Point
Miss
McDonald
Aeronautic Department of the Army
United States
Nal
Air Service
Army
Aviation Corps
Love Field
Dallas
Park Place
Eberstadt
Commercial Club
Peru Hopes Settlement by Arbitration Despite Port Work Stoppage
Lima dispatch reports Peruvians remain calm waiting on international arbitration to resolve disputes with Chile. Chilean steamers face port loading difficulties as longshoremen refuse to work for Chilean crews.
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Peru
Lima
Chile
Poles Forward Ultimatum to Germany
Geneva reports that the Polish government has sent an ultimatum demanding immediate evacuation of Polish lands by German troops accused of atrocities. If the reply is unsatisfactory, Poles say they will take the most energetic measures.
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Geneva
Geneva Journal
Transport Loaded With U S Troops Reaches New York
New York dispatch reports the British transport Lapland carrying 1700 American soldiers wired that she would reach port today. Three other transports with returning troops are expected to arrive this week.
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New York
Lapland
American troops reject German propagandist interview
Paris December 4 report says when American troops entered Treves yesterday a German revolutionary committee tried to contact them but the commander refused to grant the interview.
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Paris
Treves
Allies seize German Black Sea fleet at Sevastopol
On board a British destroyer at Sevastopol the allied fleet of Britain France Italy and Greece captured ten German warships including smaller craft. The Russian dreadnought Volta flies the British flag. Four German submarines are shared by France and Britain. About 11,000 German troops in the Crimea seek to return to Germany via Trieste.
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Associated Press
Sebastopol
Germany
Crimea
Triest
Abdication of German Crown Prince Expected Today
London report says the abdication of the German crown prince is expected to be published today by the North German Gazette. The note adds the move will not affect his heir as successor.
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Associated Press
London
Court Rules Written Ballots Count in Texas
In Austin on December 4 the third court of civil appeals, in an opinion by Associate Justice John W. Brady, held that ballots with candidate names written in are valid and should be counted even if not in the designated blank space.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Third Court of Civil Appeals
John W. Brady
Frelinghuysen Attacks Wilson Over Fourteen Peace Principles
In a senate discussion Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey Republican opened debate by urging a resolution demanding the president publicly declare his fourteen peace principles.
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Frelinkuysen
New Jersey
Wilson
Senate
Associated Press
Washington
Frelinghuysen
Demobilization Begins at Camp Bowie Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas December 4 muster out of soldiers at Camp Bowie began this morning with the motor battery first to be discharged.
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Camp Bowie
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Texas
Wireless apparatus on ship keeps Wilson in touch with Washington
New York December 4 reports a new wireless device installed on the American transport George Washington 30 said to be the most powerful carried by any vessel. The setup allows President Wilson to stay in constant contact with Washington during the voyage to Brest.
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New York
George Washington
Wilson
Washington
Brest
Returning Soldiers Tear Down Flags in Exen Clash
Berlin reports indicate soldiers returning from the front tore down flags at the Exen post office and railway station and exchanged shots with members of the soldiers council, according to advices received.
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Berlin
Exen
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