National Army to Return by August as 200000 Sail Home
Eight of the thirteen divisions of the American Third Army nearing the Rhine are National Guard or National Army troops. General March says most units will be home within four months after formal peace. Up to Saturday 7,658 officers and over 200,000 men were discharged to the United States last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Third Army
Rhine
National Guard
National Army
General March
Wison
Congress
32Nd
42Nd
80Th
90Th
Dickman
Army of Occupation
Pershing
33Rd National Guard
9Th National Army
Luxemburg
France
Montmedy
Longuyon
Etain
Bt. Michi
Europe
March
8Th
Reg
346Th
United States
Signal Corps
Liaison and
Diplomatic Intelligence Office
Amercan
Herbert ©. Loover
Red Cross
M. GC. A
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Pythias
The
Salvation Army
War Trade Board
Africa
Poland
Turkey
Letters-From-Home Week Named by War Commission
New York reports the War Department Commission on Training Camp Activities designated December 1 week as Letters-From-Home Week. Mothers fathers sisters wives and sweethearts are urged to write to men overseas to boost morale and maintain morale during idle periods after hard fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deen T
War Department Commission On
War Department
Food service to soldiers deemed universally satisfactory
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Wood says army food service in camps and field is universally satisfactory. An inspector noted no complaints on a trip visiting camps housing about 200,000 troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ww. T. Wood
Army
Wood
Soldiers Demand National Assembly to End Partisan Politics in Germany
Berlin December 9 1918 soldiers and workingmen in the councils press for party representation on all governing boards or an immediate convocation of a national assembly. They claim the current dictatorship must end and seek unity between labor and soldiers while criticising the government’s reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
National Assembly
Whert-Scheidemann
Philip Schiedemann
Hanse
Germans Sing "Deutschland Uber Alles" as Troops Leave Rhineland
Amsterdam dispatch notes German mood holds that army remains unbroken. General von Einem's farewell message to Rhineland inhabitants urges pride in the fatherland despite setbacks. Colonge reports depict troops parting with loud receptions and crowds singing "Deutschland Uber Alles."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Rhineland
General von Einem
Rhine
Coblenz
Dusseldorf
Germany Receives Flour Aid From Germany to Austria
Vienna reports that Minister of Subsistence Lowenfeld announced last week that Germany delivered more than 10,000 tons of flour to Austria. This aid highlights postwar food relief efforts amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Vienna
Lowenfeld
Austria
Royalty to Visit U S During Wilson European Tour
Paris Matin editor Stephane Laus sin e declares on arrival in the United States that President Poincare King George King Albert and King Victor Emmanuel will be guests in the near future during President Wilsons European visit. Laus sone has served in the U S on an official mission for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Poinerre
France
George
England
Albert
Belgium
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Wilson
Europe
Stephane Lusanne
Paris Matin
M. Laussone
Peace Conference Opens Next Month in Paris
Paris dispatch notes the opening of the peace congress is set for the first week of January with a four month schedule and early May action hoped. The United States peace mission is shown as a large, detailed organization led by the peace commission with multiple secretaries, liaison offices, military and civilian staff, plus specialized cadres and international correspondents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lloyd George
Balfour
Excheequer Bonar Law
Barnes
Julia Brooks
United States Labor Employment Service
Miss Brooks
Albany
N. Y
Vassar
Greater Navy Prospects for the United States
Washington reports the U S Navy is projected to reach 1 201 vessels by July 1 1920 including 40 battleships and 329 destroyers Rear Admiral Griffin presented the figures to the house naval committee noting 364 ships at war start and 777 by November 1 with submarine chasers rising by 300 and destroyers up to 92 but Admiral Waylor later said only 60 ships will be completed under current orders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Griffin
Bureau of Steam Engineering
House Naval Committee
Wie
Waylor
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
Earthquake Shakes Chile with Damages in Copiapó and Vallenar
Earthquake strikes northern Chile causing major damage in Copiapó and Vallenar with several deaths in Copiapó. Reports note 10 percent of buildings wrecked in Copiapo and widespread homelessness while Vallenar casualties are not yet confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Santiago
Coplapo
Allies Keeping Watchful Eye on Hohenzollern Abdication
The Times in London questions the legality of the former emperor’s renunciation and notes that under the Prussian constitution the abdication would only crown the crown prince king of Prussia, leaving the German emperor position intact until the German empire is formally dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Prussia
Republic of Prussia
Exiled William Renunciation Date Noted by Amsterdam Desk
Amsterdam desk of the Daily Express cites Willum’s renunciation dated November 28 at Amerongen and published in Berlin November 29. The correspondent argues telegraphic links between Amerongen and Berlin enable swift publication and suggests allies should keep a watchful eye on William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Willum
Amerongen
Berlin
Amerengen
William
Karl Liebknecht Pushes Revolutionary Spartacist Platform
Berlin dispatch reports Karl Liebknecht and the Spartacus Socialists rally against Premier Ebert. They demand dismissal of officers, armament of revolutionary workers, and arming of soldiers leaders, with the abolition of war loans and socialization of all business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Spartacus
Ebert
Wilson
Ted Slag
Germany
Liebknecht
Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm Renounces Prussian Throne
Paris reports Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm renounced all rights to the Prussian and imperial crowns. The Basel Wolff agency quotes him saying the renunciation is formal and signed, dated December 1 1918 at Wieringen. An AP interview from Wiereingen contradicts the renunciation, saying no such act or signature occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Frederick Wilhelm
Basel
Wolff Bureau
Prussia
Wieringen
Associated Press
Wiereingen
New York
Britain to demand 40 billion pound indemnity in report
London reports the Daily Mail says Britain will seek 8 000 000 000 pounds sterling in reparations from Germany for the war. Premier Lloyd George reportedly will announce the demand in Leeds with a committee including Mr Hughes and Baron Cumtiffe guiding the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Germany
Daily Mail
David Lloyd George
Leeds
Hughes
Baron Cumtiffe
Bank of England
Bavarian Premier Plans to Publish Documents on Kaiser
Kurt Eisner Bavarian premier announced in a speech he will publish German foreign office documents to prove Emperor William caused the war. He said certain document comments show the Kaiser’s responsibility and that publication will begin in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kurt Eisner
Foreign Office
Wiliam
Copenhagen
Eisner
Armistice Restitutions and Occupation Edicts Across Europe
Reports show Allied forces nearing completion of German aircraft surrender under armistice terms. Britain asserts German men must salute British officers and the national anthem in occupied zones. Berlin unrest and labor leadership appeals accompany the day’s news from Amsterdam to Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
President Wilson Heads Atlantic Voyage to Brest Conference
President Wilson sails from New York aboard the George Washington bound for France with a naval convoy. The voyage aims to curb militarism and advance world peace, as millions cheer from shore while American ships join a peace mission led by Admiral Mayo toward Brest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
George Washington
White House
New York
Woodrow Willson
United States
Europe
Atlantic
France
New York Harbor
Staten Island
Fort Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Admiral Mayo
Brest
French
President Wilson Attends Service Aboard George Washington
President Wilson joined enlisted men for religious services on board the George Washington. He sang prayers and participated in the recital before taking a deck walk and resting. The ship sailed in smoother seas with warmer weather and no work scheduled for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WU. S
George Washington
Wilson
Influenza Epidemic Rails U S Death Toll Tops 350000
Washington reports 300000 to 350000 civilian deaths in the United States since September 15 from influenza and pneumonia. Insurance firms faced heavy losses and the government carried over 170 million dollars in soldier insurance liabilities. About 20000 deaths occurred in U S camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Public Health Service
Tfe
Europe
Hog prices continued and embargo lifted
Washington notes indicate hog prices for January will follow the same basis as December and the swine shipping embargo will be removed. The Food Administration reported that Chicago conferences included the packers committee, the agricultural advisory committee, and swine producers representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
The
Food Administration
Committee of
Packers
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
WAR Commission
Yanks
Glass
Lea
Carter Glass
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Senate
U. S
Ling
Will
United States Peace Mission
Versailles
Peace Commission
John C. Grew
Linion
Greater Navy
Uncle Sam
MR. Hohenzollern
Wilhelm
Britain
Bavarian
Central News
A. Mitchell Palmer
Jemnberg
Galicia
Marine Corps
Daniels
War Industries Board
Baruch
A. C. Townley
National Nonpartisan League
League
St. Paul
Herbert I. Gaston
Trench
St. Quentin
Valenciennes
President’s Ship
Amereu
Lapland
Minnekahda
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!