Mutinous Berlin Sailors Hoist White Flag and Leave
In Berlin the mutinous sailors at the red palace surrendered under guard after hoisting a white flag. Government troops occupy the palace and royal stables. Nearly 100 killed in street fighting as republican guards clash with sailors. Kiel sailors reportedly flock to Berlin to join rebels.
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Associated Press
London
Red Palace
Berlin
Amsterdam
Ress
Copenhagen
Alexander
Franzer
Kiel
Red Castle
Berlin-Danzig Telephone Link Severs Amid Occupation
Berlin reports telephone communication with Danzig interrupted since Tuesday evening. Attempts to reach Baltic ports through Posen have failed as Danzig remains occupied by Polish troops from France.
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Berlin
Danzig
Baltic
Posen
France
Berlin Commander Welch Released After Sailor Revolt
Berlin December 26 Herr Welch the military commander of Berlin who was arrested Monday by revolting sailors during Monday's fighting in which many soldiers and sailors were killed and wounded was released at noon today. Some sailors favored his immediate execution but cooler heads opposed. Others proposed locking him in a room with the dead. His escape from violence followed intercession by socialist leaders.
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Berlin
Herr Welch
Welch
Uruguayan Army Mobilized Over Labor Troubles
The government of Uruguay has ordered the mobilization of a unit of the Uruguayan army amid threatened labor unrest. The move follows rising labor tensions disclosed in Montevideo on December 26.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Repeal Selective Service Act Urged by Secretary Baker
Secretary Baker urged immediate legislation to resume voluntary enlistments and repeal the provisions of the selective service act that limit enlistment to the wartime period in a letter to the House Military Committee chairman.
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Baker
Associated Press
Washington
House Military Committee
Street Named for Wilson in Montevideo Christmas Program
Montevideo on December 26 reports the city opened a street in honor of President Wilson and unveiled a marble tablet. Sailors and marines from Admiral Caperton's squadron were entertained at a Christmas Eve dinner hosted by the city.
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Montevideo
Wilson
Admiral Caperton
German Zeppelins to Bring Freight Across Atlantic
Paris reports all disarmed German Zeppelins will be converted into aerial merchantmen. The craft would fly between New York and Hamburg, according to Echo de Paris citing reliable sources.
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Associated Press
Paris
New York
Hamburg
Echo de Paris
Russian adviser calls for entente aid to stabilize Russia
Paris dispatch reports Prince Lvoff, guest of Bastile Maklakoff, urging additional entente military forces to restore order in Russia. He estimates two hundred thousand soldiers would suffice and says Petrograd has nearly collapsed. He favors a republican form of government for Russia. Milukov, barred from France, has gone to London with Ukrainian politicians.
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Associated Press
Paris
Prince Lvoff
Bastile Maklakoff
France
Russia
Petrograd
Prince Lyoff
Paul Milukoff
London
Ukraine
Odessa
Lost American Vessel 5 Found at Algoa Bay
The American sailing ship Bryan Hilda, previously reported lost, has safely arrived at Algoa Bay, an African port, confirmed by Lloyds today.
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Associated Press
London
Algoa Bay
Bryan Hilda
Lloyds Today
Open saloon operates in Humble Harris County
Humble, the county’s only wet spot, saw large sales from a newly opened saloon with a retail license starting at 7 am. Bottled whiskey sold at 8 dollars a quart while barrel whiskey was a dollar less. No drinking on premises. Sheriff keeps four deputies. no arrests for drunk driving reported. An injunction from Austin is expected tomorrow.
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Houston
Humble
Harris County
Oil Town
Attorney General's Department
Austin
Wilson greets Chaumont with warm France bond
President Wilson arrives in Chaumont to meet American troops and receive a hearty reception from French citizens. He lauds the enduring friendship, calling it renewed with new youth and a shared principle, promising to carry fond memories of France back to the United States. Soldiers line box cars and stations to glimpse their commander.
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Associated Press
Chaumont
Hotel de Ville
Wilson
United States
France
Havre
Brest
Paris
DOUCHBOYS READ AND STUDY BOOKS
Paris December 26 The American expeditionary force will devour books at a staggering rate after the fighting ends. The Y M C A huts report rapid book turnover as Burton Stevenson notes demand for technical and educational works across many subjects with reorganized warehouses to speed distribution. Fiction remains popular despite the shift toward serious reading.
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Associated Press
Paris
Burton Stevenson
American Library Association
Stevenson
Red Cross
United States
Weather in New Orleans Forecast
The weather report notes tonight will be fair and freezing temperatures with a continued fair Friday.
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New Orleans
Entente Powers Will Not Intervene in Russia
Paris December 26 The entente governments decide against further intervention in Russia for now while supporting aid to restore normal conditions. Britain and the United States note that large scale military action would bring many difficulties and dangers.
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Paris
Russia
Great Britain
United States
President and Mrs Wilson Arrive in Dover
Dover welcomes the President and Mrs Wilson as they reach Charing Cross Station on schedule. A royal salute signals their arrival. the town is festive with decorations and crowds. The weather is bright and crisp in Dover this morning.
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Associated Press
Dover
England
Wilson
President's London Trip Follows Schedule
The president's journey to London progressed as planned with the train leaving Dover at 12 38 PM and arriving at Charing Cross station on time.
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President
Charing Cro Station
Associated Press
London
Dover
Charing Cross Station
Knights of Columbus Santa Claus in France
The Knights of Columbus plan Christmas Day turkey dinners at huts in France and occupied German territories for thousands of American Expeditionary Forces. William J. Mulligan, war activities committee chairman, serves as Santa Claus at several huts.
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K. OF C
Santa Claus
Paris
Knights of Columbus
France
Germany
Wm. J. Mulligan
Knights of Columbus War Activities Committee
Bolsheviks Arrest American Consul Treadwell
Odessa reports Bolsheviks have arrested American Consul Treadwell at Tashkent in Russian Turkestan, per a received wireless message.
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Associated Press
Odessa
Treadwell
Tashkent
Russian Turkestan
Governor Hobby Gifted with Silver Goblets at Capitol
Governor and Mrs Hobby received a dozen silver goblets from friends at the Austin state capitol as a season’s compliment.
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Associated Press
Austin
Hobby
Capital
Christmas Greetings Message From President Wilson
President Wilson sends Christmas wishes to the nation noting American troops abroad are in fine form and spirits. He expresses confidence that allied public opinion supports a just lasting peace and close cooperation among self governing peoples after current settlements are secured.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Desperate Battle With Submarine Told For First Time
London December 26 The loss of the British decoy ship Dunraven in a daring August 1917 battle with a German U boat is revealed by the Admiralty. Captain Gordon Campbell and a small gun crew fought amid flames, torpedoes, and exploding cordite, finally beaten by the seas as destroyers arrived and the Dunraven sank.
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Associated Press
London
Dunraven
Admiralty
Gordon Campbell
Campbell
Astorm
Government to auction 45000 mules and horses nationwide
The army will auction forty five thousand surplus animals at camps nationwide in January. Sales are set for January 7 14 21 and 28 and will include cavalry artillery draft horses mules and pack animals.
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Associate Press
Washington
Ace Capt. Tobin Visits San Antonio for Christmas
Capt. Edgar Tobin of the Lafayette Escadrille arrives from France to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs. W. G. Tobin. The 22 year old veteran spent a year and a half in France and earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre for aerial combat. He downed five planes in under a month last summer and spoke of the emotions and human cost of war.
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San Antonio
Edgar Tobin
Lafayette Escadrille
France
W. G. Tobin
Tobin
Prospects Good for 1919 Seed Crop in Texas
Seventy five cotton seed crushers from across Texas met in Dallas to survey the 1919 crop outlook. They reported the prospect as the best in state history, attributing optimism to thorough soil seasoning and favorable ground conditions.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Tuomlty Arrives in New York on Personal Visit
Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson, arrived in New York from Washington today on personal business. He said he came for private matters and did not indicate any official duties.
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Tumulty
New York
Associated Press
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Washington
Tabor Boy Reported Wounded Among Casualties
Washington dispatch lists Texas servicemen in the casualty update. Wounded, degree undetermined, include Pvt. Wm. C. Turner Conie, Robert Wilson Linden, Joseph I. Worsham Tabor, Antonio B. Zuniga San Antonio. Returned to duty previously missing: Ed Lee Chiles Arcadia, Willie J. Dunklin San Antonio, Eddie King Waco, Charles J. Wallace Taylor, L. L. Langston Beeville.
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Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Pvts
Wm. C. Turner
Conie
Robert Wilson
Linden
Joseph I. Worsham
Tabor
Antonio B. Zuniga
San Antonio
Ed Lee Chiles
Arcadia
Willie J. Dunklin
Eddie King
Waco
Ex Kaiser Declines Public Comments During Christmas
Amerongen Holland December 26 Former emperor William Hohenzollern celebrated Christmas with the former empress and several former German officers. He received hundreds of letters but offered no replies. His health is improving but he again refused to make a public declaration and to receive correspondents.
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Associated Press
Amerongen
Holland
Wm. Hohenzollern
Carols Planned at Capitol Christmas Eve in Austin
Plans for singing Christmas carols in front of the capitol on Christmas Eve are under way in Austin. A number of soldiers will remain in the camps and the community service leader will conduct the carols with a military band.
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Associated Press
Austin
Capitol
Waco Banker W W Seley Dies In City
Waco banker and Texas breath relief commission director W W Seley died last night in Waco. He was a prominent local figure and served on the relief commission.
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Waco
Associated Press
W. W. Seley
Texas Breuth Relief Commission
Neutral nations barred from peace conference decision
Paris reports say allied representatives will not admit neutral nations to the peace conference. Neutrals may present claims to belligerents and such demands will go to a special body created by the conference. neutrals may participate in deliberations on forming a league of nations.
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Associated Press
Paris
League of Nations
Battle Fleet Arrives in New York Amid Snowstorm Welcome
The Arizona leading ten great battleships under Admiral Mayo arrived at New York harbor in a snowstorm. Secretary Daniels reviewed the fleet with a tumultuous crowd of about one hundred thousand along the waterfront. The fleet anchored near Ambrose channel lightship as the Mayflower fired eighteen guns in salute. The Saxonia followed with 1400 sick and wounded from Liverpool.
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Associate Press
New York
Arizona
Henry T. Mayo
America
New York Harbor
Daniels
Ambrose Channel
Liverpool
Paris Christmas Day Mostly Quiet Amid War Restrictions
Paris on December 26 observed a subdued Christmas with authorities upholding a ban on midnight suppers to save food and lighting. Promenaders filled boulevards as American soldiers and British colonial troops on leave joined restrained celebrations at allied military clubs and hospitals.
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Associated Press
Paris
Women Candidates Impart New Phase in UK Election
London reports a new phase in the campaign as about fifteen women candidates seek seats in the house of commons under the new law. Notable figures include Cristobel Pankhurst, with a platform to democratize prosperity, and Mrs. Hope, widow of a British army colonel, criticizing Asquith and calling for jobs for servicemen and education reform.
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London
House of Commons
Cristobel Pankhurst
David Lloyd George
Hope
Herbert Asquith
Asquith
Ashout
Schwab credits newspapers for ship program support
Charles M. Schwab, retiring as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, lauds nationwide press cooperation at a Philadelphia luncheon. He commends editors and reporters for morale boosting and public opinion shaping that aided shipyard output and the overall shipbuilding effort.
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Philadelphia
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Gas Company Manager Loses Foot After Influenza
Palestine December 26 Yesterday C S Melson manager of the local gas company was operated upon and his left foot taken off above the ankle. Mr Melson had been sick for the past two months with influenza it having developed to his set. He is now seriously ill.
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Palestine
C. S. Melson
Spain Pushes Return of Gibraltar and Ceuta Deal
Madrid reports Spanish premier Count Romanones returned from Paris pleased with talks with French and American statesmen. He discussed the Moroccan question and future status of Gibraltar and plans to confer with allied and American representatives. He contemplates proposing Gibraltar's return to Spain and cession of Ceuta to Great Britain on the Moroccan side of the strait.
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Associated Press
Paris
Madrid
Romanones
Gibraltar
Spain
Great Britain
Ceuta
Wheat price guarantee legislation urged by departments
Washington reports the department of agriculture and the food administration recommended to Congress legislation to make effective the wheat price guarantee for the 1919 crop while safeguarding the government against losses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Wounded and Sick Arrive From Overseas in 7400-Plus Week
Washington reports that in the week ending December 20 more than 7400 wounded and sick officers and men returned home from overseas service. The figure reflects the ongoing demobilization after World War II.
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Washington
America
Pershing Orders Cooperation on Liquor Measures
General Pershing directs all American commanders to fully cooperate with French authorities in enforcing liquor restrictions. He states American forces will strictly follow French army rules on spirits, liquor outlets, and related measures.
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Gen. Pershing
Paris
Margaret Wilson Sings to Yank Soldiers on Christmas Day
Neuschatel December 26 5000 American soldiers celebrated Christmas Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president sang to the troops and gifts of toys and clothing were given to the children of the local hospital and residents.
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Margaret Wilson
Associated Press
Neuschatel
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