Wilson sees Versailles as people’s meeting for world peace
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson telling the London Times he expects Versailles to be the people’s conference, contrasting it with Vienna. He urges frank Anglo American cooperation, emphasizes freedom of the seas and shared ideas, and notes Fleet support as key to future peace.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
London Times
Vienna
Versailien
Lord Northcliffe
the Times
Versailles
Seattle
Dave
Times
National Security League spent 531678 in year attends reform plan
Charles Leydeker, president of the National Security League, told Senate committee the group spent 531,678 in the year and received gifts from wealthy donors. He outlined an educational program and said the campaign to restore 100 percent Americans to Congress would continue. He called for a budget system, end to seniority rules, a constitutional amendment, reform of patronage, and allowing defeated candidates to sit in Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles Leydeker
National Security League
Senate
Congressigha
Congress
Acquittals in Arkansas and Maryland Cases Reported
In Little Rock, Mayor Wely Acquitted amid arson charges tied to an army athletic club fire that destroyed over 100000 dollars in property. In Maryland, Charles Nalwart Johnson was acquitted of murdering Major William R Ming at the Aberdeen proving grounds after a two hour and fifteen minute jury deliberation.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Pixley
North
Lieut
Johnson
Army Athletic Club
Army
Dsstrict
Elaflorn
Charles Nalwart Johnson
William R. Ming
Brooklyn
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Mejor King
Jolinson
Aberat
Four Negroes Lynched After Doctor E. J. Johnson Death
Four African American individuals, two women, accused in the Dr. E. J. Johnson murder were reportedly taken from Shututt a jail in Miss and lynched near a bridge over the river. The mob action occurred late tonight as word reached Mobile, Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
E. J. Johnson
Shututa
Miss
Germany moves election date up a month
Berlin reports the election date shifted from February 14 to January 19, greeted with applause and gallery hisses as Liebknecht supporters cheered and feared a coup. The day passed with no coup, only the withdrawal of the independent socialist and protest over Hasse's Viet statement.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Liebknecht
Spartacus
Socialiste
Election of new central executive committee completed
BEIGIN reports that the socialists gained a large majority among the newly elected central executive committee. The cabinet receives stronger support, with new members noted for ability and several radicals, including Labour-type figures, joining.
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Beigin
Soldier and workers council sets talks with Allies for German election plan
In Parig on December 20 the soldiers and workers council passed a resolution for negotiations with the Allies on the fate of German territory and to prepare for elections planned for next month.
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Parig
Soldier and Workers’ Council
Becher Admits Used Affidavits in Political Probe
In a Senate hearing on German propaganda Alfred Becker, New York assistant attorney general, faced cross examination by Senator Reed. Reed charged Becker and Merton Lewis misused affidavits from war legislation regarding Hearst, Bolo Pasha, and von Bernstorff. Becker denied war-law origins and defended disclosure as for political purposes and the public good.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Alfred Becker
New York
Senator Reed
Missouri
Reed
Merton K. Lewis
Becker
William “Randolph Hearst
Bolo Pasha
France
von Bernstorff
Americanization drive aids Rocky Mountain aliens
In Denver on December 20 the district chief naturalization examiner Paul Armstrong announces a regional program to naturalize aliens in Colorado New Mexico Idaho Utah and Wyoming. Workers will visit factories and shops to inform applicants and assist with first papers filings, with evening hours to avoid wage loss.
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Denver
Colo
Rocky Mountain
Paul Armstrong
Colorado
New Mexico
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Sl Tk
Oie
Federal District Court
Rings and Diamonds Placed in Y M C A for Safe Keeping
Two small parcels containing diamond rings are stored at a Paris YMCA cafe for safekeeping. Addressed to an American girl, the rings were entrusted by two officers before battle resumed. If the officers do not return, the rings will be sent to the listed addresses, preserving hope amid wartime sacrifice.
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Paris
Ippecourt
France
America
Gay
Doc
Heinie
Times Denounces German Denial of War Guilt
London Times editorial accuses German leaders of shifting blame for World War I and claims the German people were accomplices in militarism. It asserts Germans refuse to admit guilt and portray themselves as victims after the armistice.
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London Times
Cushing
Associated Press
London
Germany
The
Times
Onda
Wireless messages aid relatives of new york troops
Relatives of New York soldiers abroad may send and receive wireless messages. Messages filed at telegraph offices will be relayed to New York or Boston radio bases and then to ships. Charges are sixteen cents per word, with paid advance by senders lacking funds.
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Associated Prods
New York
Boston
Atla
German Residents Forever Protest in Danzig Tension
German residents of Danzig held a mass meeting to protest the Polish annexation of the city. A wireless message from German sources reports the protest was aimed at Governor von Jugow of Posen and forwarded to President Wilson.
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Asociated Press
London
Danzig
Govvernor von Jugow
Posen
Haa
Fredident Wilson
Receipts and Expenditures Reported by Wyoming State Treasurer
The biennial report ending September 20 1918 shows state revenues kept pace with rising expenses with only a small tax rise. It notes total tax levies from 1903 to 1918 and lists general fund expenditures for 1914 16 and 18. The balance of general land funds stood at 26290 82 with investments of permanent funds guided by State Treasurer Herman B Gates.
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State of
Wyoming
Houx
EMI Ga Hk
Herman B. Gates
Permanent Fonds, A
Republicans May Hold Up Revenue Bill In War Debate
Washington Pec 20 Although general renewal of senate debate today halted progress on the war revenue bill Senator Simmons announced an effort to pass the bill before adjournment tomorrow with a night session if needed Republicans expect the measure to go over Senators Jones and Thomas held the floor most of the day Jones said the bill contains injustices that would disrupt business and the party that allows them to continue would be driven from power Thomas urged retrenchment economy and thrift opposing Secretary Denners naval appropriation saying every dollar in a warship is wasted
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Washington
Pec
Senate
Simmons
Jones
Thomas
influenza cases stay low as quarantine remains
The city reports only three new influenza cases yesterday with no deaths, though several serious patients remain. Health authorities warn merchants to limit Christmas shoppers to ten at a time and uphold ongoing restrictions to keep the low case rate.
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Clarence
Blondy) Bell
J. T. Bell
Washington Market
Gust Schultz
Frontier Park
Tribute to Mrs Helen Kalber Eder
Helen Kalber Eder was born in Kimball Nebraska January 14 1893 and died December 14 1918 leaving a husband and small daughter a widowed mother three sisters and six brothers two serving in France William Kalber T C and Edward Kalber wagoner in the 116th ammunition train Henry Kalber Lon Kalber Fred Kalper Cheyenne Micnie Grout Laramie Mrs Frank Kennedy Manville and Mrs Branley Richmond Manville among the mourners are Pythian Sisters members and many friends extend sympathy to the family in their loss.
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Helen Kalber Eder
Kimball
Neb
France
William Kalber
Siet
T. C
Edward Kalber
Wagoner
116Th
Henry Kalber
Lon Kalber
Fred Kalper
Cheyenne
Micnie Grout
Laramie
Frank Kennedy
Manville
Branley Richmond
Eder
Pythian Sisters
Los
Sheridan saloons face yearlong license fees as wartime law takes effect
City Attorney R G Diefenderfer advised Mayor Camp that liquor licenses must be paid a full year in advance and refunds are not allowed. With wartime prohibition starting July 1 1918 saloons opening January 1 must pay for a full year for six months of business. Many saloons plan to close on January 1 amid the new rule.
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Sheridan
Dec
R. G. Diefenderfer
Diefenderfer
Camp Im
French Casualties Reported at 1.4 Million in War Interpolation
Paris dispatch notes a Socialist deputy stated in the chamber of deputies that 1.4 million French soldiers were killed during the war. The figure emerged during an afternoon government mobilization intervention.
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Associated Press
Paris
Luecien Boilin
Chamber of Deputes
Mail by air from New York to Chicago to be repeated
New York December 20 The fourth attempt in four days will be made tomorrow to transport mail direct from New York to Chicago by air. Motor trouble is blamed for no recent failure to initiate the service according to a post office announcement.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Post Ofice
Regulations on Wheat and Flour Prices Eased by Food Administration
Washington Dec 20 The food administration announced cancellation of all flour milling regulations including price schedules and gate restrictions on wheat flour by millers. Officials expect cheaper flour as millers face fewer controls while wheat and grain prices rise. Hoarding profiteering remains forbidden and will be enforced. The agency notes a link between higher mill seed prices and lower flour prices, predicting a three and a quarter cent drop per barrel per four dollars rise in seeds.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Grain Corporation
Red Cross Drives Cheyenne Campaign Boosts Local Giving
The Red Cross Christmas Ball drives support for European reconstruction with Cheyenne booths reporting 1800 to 2000 dollars raised by December 21. Post Office, First National Bank, and Stock Growers National Bank booths lead, while Lang Shan and ES J Booths plus Plain Hotel show strong participation.
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Red Cross
Europe
Cheyenne
Laramie
Viret National Bank
Seem
Nations! Bank
National bin
Lang Shan and Clothing Store
ES. Jubanton Crocery Company
Plaine
Mr. Jafferes
Union Pacific
Weather Forecast Reads Weekend Conditions
The forecast calls for generally fair weather Saturday and Sunday with a cool eastward shift. Cooler conditions are expected in the eastern portion on Saturday, with more moderate temperatures elsewhere.
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Eastore Tlon
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