Government Should Not Release Control Of Railroads Until 1924
London reports sea plane mail service may cut transatlantic mail by a day or more with seaplanes reaching London from New York and vice versa. In Washington, McAdoo urges extending government railroad control to 1924 to reduce political wrangling and allow a lasting modernization plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
McAdoo
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Representative Sims
Senate
House Interstate Commerce Committees
Armistice Talks Open as Demands for Reinforcements Rise
Paris December 12 Associated Press negotiations begin on extending the armistice at Treves. Rheinish Prussia papers report German armistice delegates asked the Allies to reinforce troops at various points to help maintain order.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Treves
Prussia
Matin
Viscount Miller Reported to Quit War Office
London December 12 The Daily Express reports it understands Viscount Miller secretary of state for war is about to resign from the cabinet.
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Associated Press
London
The
Daily Express
Viscount Miller
Germans hunt men to carry on propaganda work
Paris December 12 The Havas agency reports that as the war neared its end Germany undertook a systematic search for French prisoners to advocate a "new Germany" The prisoners were told German socialists wished friendly terms with French comrades and urged uniting the German and French proletariats
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Paris
Havas
Germany
France
Ebert Hardens Stance Over Spartacus Faction Anew
London reports Premier Ebert grows sterner toward the Spartacus group as Prussian guards arrive in Berlin. Correspondents note the red flag Spartacus organ warns the proletariat to brace for the worst amid rising tensions.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Ebert
Spartacus
Copenhagen
Bavarian Crown Prince and royal figures plan restoration
A Paris dispatch reports Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and other Bavarian royals in the canton as troops gather for a potential restoration of the House of Wittelsbach, the former ruling family of Bavaria.
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Associated Press
Paris
Geneva
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Canton
House of Wittelbach
Elam Garth and Alexander named to all state eleven
Elam the quarterback Garth fullback and Alexander end of the Farmer football team are chosen for the all state eleven by Coke Wimmer sporting editor of the Dallas Dispatch who refereed the game last Saturday between college and the Remount station eleven from Fort Sam Houston Wimmer a University of Texas product earned the honor from a rival institution.
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Elam
Garth
Alexander
Farmer
Coke
Wimmer
The
Dallas Dispatch
College
Fort Sam Houston
University of Texas
Corn Makes Advance After Higher Chicago Close
Corn futures rose to a bushel above yesterday's finish in Chicago trading on December 12 as quotes moved higher on spillover demand and market momentum.
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Associated Press
Chicago
King George Denied US Visit Reports
London reports deny King George contemplating a visit to the United States. The Associated Press notes the denial was issued in London on December 12.
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Associated Press
London
George
United States
Export Permits Sought for Cotton Seed Products
Washington reports the food administration will consider export applications to the allies for 75,000 tons of cotton seed meal or cake 25,000 tons of cotton seed oil and 75,000 tons of vegetable oil.
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Washington
the Food Administration
British Decide On Free Seas Policy At Peace Conference
London reports the British government has chosen its stance on freedom of the seas for the peace talks. The Daily Express quotes that the empire seeks freedom of action.
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Free Seas
Associated Press
London
Daily Express
Russian Generals Executed by Local Soviet
Stockholm December 12. An official Ukrainian statement from Petrograd says Gens Russki and Dimitrieff of the Russian army were shot by order of the local Soviet at Prapragorsk. Russki led Russian troops in Poland at the war's outbreak. Dimitrieff commanded the forces that captured Przemysl.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Russki
Dimitrieff
Prapragorsk
Petrograd
Poland
Przemysl
Solf resigns as foreign minister from Ebert Haase cabinet
Berlin December 12 Dr A Solf minister of foreign affairs handed in his resignation which was accepted by the cabinet. Relations with the independent socialist wing of the Ebert Haase cabinet had long been strained revealing the rift within the government.
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Associated Press
Berlin
A. Solf
Ebert-Haase
Famous Prussian General Returns to Solemn Welcome
Copenhagen dispatch reports Berlin’s welcome to the Prussian guards as solemn. Troops marched under German national colors, not the revolutionary flag, with Premier Ebert welcoming them. A sergeant said the soldiers urged a national assembly convened soon.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Berlin
Ebert
British Enter Bonn and Seize Bridgehead
British advance guards entered Bonn on the left bank of the Rhine and seized the bridgehead. Bonn hosts the famous University of Bonn.
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Associated Press
London
British Wireless
Bonn
Rhine
University of
German Reichstag May Be Convoked
Berlin officials consider calling the Reichstag to build parliamentary basis as allies may refuse to deal with the present government and workers councils. The Tageblatt reports session possible to begin next week.
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Reichstag
Associated Press
Berlin
Tageblatt
Railroad administration vows no wage cuts after peace
Washington says official announcement that wage levels will stay unchanged if government control extends five years. The decision means workers will not see general reductions when peace is declared and pay remains at current rates during the extended period.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Navy's World War I unity praised in Daniels report
Secretary Daniels lauds the U S Navy for unity of command in joint operations with allies. He cites 338 ships overseas with 5,000 officers and 70,000 enlisted, and 626,000 miles steamed monthly. Marines at Belleau Wood are highlighted for fearless bayonet assaults that halted German advances toward Paris.
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Washington
Daniels
United States Naval
Porter
Conyngham
Davis
United States
Europe
Army
Navy
France
Marine
Paris
Germany
Belleau Wood
Marine Corps
Governor Honored With Texas Flag Gift
Governor Hobby receives a Texas flag from Major General Cabell commander of the southern department United States Army at San Antonio. The flag intended for use on the governor’s automobile was to be presented at Camp Stanley during officer training school commissions but Hobby could not attend due to illness.
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Austin
Texas
Hobby
Cabell
Southern Department
United States Army
San Antonio
Camp Stanley
Workers refuse to surrender Graudenz factory to socialization
Berlin December 12 Associated Press reports Ventzi agricultural implement works Graudenz West Prussia employees declined to take over the plant. Owners agreed to surrender it for socialization but workers said under current German economic conditions it is better to keep the plant under its present skilled managers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Ventzi Agricultural Implement Works
Graudenz
West Prussia
Adnzug
Germany
Denmark to sever ties with Bolshevik government
Christiania reports that Denmark plans to cut relations with the Bolshevik government, making Bolshevik Russia deserted by all neutrals. The Norwegian legation has left Petrograd, per Aftenposten.
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Denmark
Associated Preas
Christiania
Petrograd
Aftenposted
Government Bonds Need 5 to 5.5 Billion Next Year
Secretary McAdoo told the House Ways and Means Committee that five to five and a half billions in bonds will be issued to finance the government during the coming year.
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Washington
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means Committee
More Transports Sailing With Troops From France
Washington dispatch reports four more army transports sailing from France carrying about 9000 men. The vessels are the Mallory Rappahannock Leviathan and Celtic and will join the reinforcement effort abroad.
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Washington
France
Chilean Notes to Be Published Soon
Santiago Chile Dec 12 notes exchanged between Chile United States and Argentina over Chile Peru controversy will be published in a few days.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
United States
Argentina
Peru
American officers arrive with prisoner repatriation commission
Berlin December 12 three American Army officers of the commission for the repatriation of war prisoners arrived in Berlin last night.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Rioting in Aussig Bohemia Prompts Troop Einsatz
Prague dispatch reports extensive riots in Aussig Bohemia with machine guns firing on mobs. Three killed five seriously wounded and many lightly hurt. Troops used arms in nearby Schoenwiesen as violence persisted into the night.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Aussig
Bohemia
Prague
Schoenwiesen
Farmers Send Flowers for Joe Spence Funeral
Members of the Farmer football team sent a floral piece to the funeral of Joe Spence late right tackle for the University of Texas. Spence was key in the Longhorns 7 to 0 victory over Farmers on Thanksgiving Day and died at his Dallas home after a period of illness. A condolence letter will follow to his parents.
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Farmer
Joe Spence
University of Texas
Dallas
Spence
Longhorn
Farmers
Coneionce
Italian Cruisers Reach Constantinople with Allied Fleet
The chief of the navy general staff reports Italian cruisers have passed the Dardanelles and anchored before Constantinople joining allied naval forces active in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Constantinople
Rome
Dardanelles
Mediterranean
KC People Walk In Protest As Street Car Strike Persists
Kansas City residents walked to work on December 12 amid a street car strike on its second day with no sign of settlement.
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K. C
Kansas City
Viscount Grey backs League of Nations for seas freedom
Dewsbury England Dec 12 Viscount Grey former foreign secretary says the League of Nations offers a solution to the freedom of the seas and that Britain and America can reach full agreement by joining such a league He notes Britain blocked seas during peace and argues Germany might have won without it He urges balance in naval policy and non domination of ships while not opposing American ship building. Dundee Scotland Dec 12 Winston Churchill minister of munitions calls for measuring each country’s naval military and aerial armaments before forming a league saying secret arms fueled past disasters and such transparency would help prevent future catastrophes.
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Dewsbury
England
League of Nations
Britain
America
Viscount Grey
Germany
Great Britain
United States
Dundee
Scotland
Winston Churchill
Red Cross Speaker Stresses Spiritual Basis of Nation
Judge W. B. Brown addressed a Red Cross gathering at First Baptist Church urging deep national spirituality to shield children from Hun machinations. He traced Red Cross growth from 22 000 members to over twenty million and praised relief efforts at home and abroad as a result of spiritual awakening.
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W. B. Brown
Red Cross
First Baptist Church
Arbuthnot
Darius Brown
Kansas City
Judge Brown
America
John Wright Holsapple
John A
United States
American Red Cross
Aerial Mail Service From Chicago South To Be Started Soon
St Louis dispatch reports that aerial mail service connecting Chicago to St Louis and the southwest will begin within weeks. Joseph W Folk of the chamber of commerce cites Postmaster General Burleson and says St Louis may become central repair point for planes. The first flight will run Chicago to St Louis, then a route to Dallas, Texas, and other southwest points.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Chicago
Southwest
Joseph W. Folk
Chamber of Commercce
Washington
Folk
Burleson
St Louis
Dallas
Texas
All Brest Awaits Wilson Arrival At Noontime
Brest reports that President Wilson is due to arrive at noon Friday with a favorable naval demeanor from the nearby presidential fleet. A socialist delegation reached Brest to greet him but key figures Albert Thomas and Marcel Semat could not attend. Paris notes Wilson's Paris visit will last forty eight hours with no further state ceremony planned.
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Brest
Wilson
Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
Albert Thomas
Marcel Semat
Paris
Dutch Talks of Possible Separate Province Split
Associated Press reports in Amsterdam on December 12 that residents in the southern area of Limburg, Netherlands, react to Belgian and French papers mentioning a potential secession of that part from Holland.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Lemburg
Holland
Red Cross aid and postwar renewal urged in Bryan address
A Bryan community meeting extols the American Red Cross as a vital postwar agency. The speaker emphasizes the enormous cost of World War I in money and lives and urges residents to join the Red Cross as a privilege. A benediction by Rev. J. J. Tatum closes the session.
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Kansas City
Gulf
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Bryan
America
J. J. Tatum
Weather Forecast: Cloudy Tonight With Rain Likely
Tonight and Friday expect cloudy skies with a chance of rain and warmer temperatures. Winds light, precipitation possible in spots, minimal sharp changes in temperature ahead of the weekend.
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