Paris Welcomes Wilson with Church Visits and Lafayette Tomb
President Wilson spent Sunday in Paris visiting the American Presbyterian church in Rue de Berri, the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, and the tomb of Lafayette at Picpus cemetery. He met Premier Clemenceau and Col. House, then returned to the Murat residence as crowds jammed Paris boulevards amid emblematic flags and enthusiastic demonstrations.
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Palace of the Elysee
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Gaen
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Washington
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Tong
Appeal for clothing draws vast Belgian relief response
About 25 million items of used clothing for Belgium were donated through the American Red Cross in September in response to the relief commission's appeal. Some 10,000 tons are being assembled at Newark, New Jersey for shipment to Belgium, far exceeding the asked quota of 5,000 tons.
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Belgium
Ameerican Red Cross
Commission For Relief
Newark
N. J
Wilson mission in France finds broad French sympathy
The American mission members sensed strong French support for the president's aims. They are now settling in and organizing for their work.
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Wilson
Berlin Papers Reflect Wilson Paris Visit
Berlin dispatches note President Wilson's arrival in Paris and the careful scrutiny of his utterances. The papers that once attacked his policies now admit they may have been deceived.
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Berlin
Wilson
Paris
President of Portugal Assassinated in Lisbon Station
London reports Dr. Sidonio Paes, Portugal's president, was shot three times by an assassin at a Lisbon railway station while awaiting a train to Oporto. The assailant Jeenne was killed by a crowd. Barbosa, minister of the interior, assumed the presidency in Paris dispatches.
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Portugal
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Paes
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University of Combra
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Berlin
Paris
Havas
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Interior
McAdoo Resigns Treasury Post Carter Glass Installed
Secretary McAdoo stepped down at the Treasury building on a Saturday and Carter Glass of Virginia was introduced as secretary. Thousands of treasury staff gathered outside and joined in singing The Star Spangled Banner as McAdoo thanked his assistants for cooperation during the last nineteen months.
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McAdoo
Gandby
Treasury
Carter Glass
Virginia
President Wilson to Visit England on Way Home
President Wilson accepts King George invitation and plans to stop in London on his return journey, signaling a royal welcome and a significant diplomatic visit during his trip to England in December.
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England
London
Wilson
King George
Army Supplies for Belgian Relief
Surplus army supplies in France may be used for Belgian relief. The Relief Commission announced negotiations with the War Department for this purpose. About 1,000,000 yards of cloth sheeting have been purchased. Clothing shipments and food are advancing, with over 1,300 cases of cotton and accessories sent to Rotterdam for distribution.
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Washington
France
Belgium
Commission For Relief
War Department
Rottersam
Occupation Rules Disliked by German Colonie Residents
Cologne under martial law as British troops enforce strict orders. Males must salute British officers and the anthem played. residents barred from leaving 7 pm to 6 am with exemptions for clergy and doctors. Identification cards required for ages 12 plus, homes listed by occupants, and travel restricted to certain jobs. Civilians banned from photos, weapons must be surrendered, and press freely restricted.
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Cologne
Plummer
Property of Mrs Busch Returned to Widow Lilly Busch
Attorney General Gregory ordered the return of Lilly Busch estate seized under the alien property act. Mrs Busch, widow of Adolphus Busch, proved American citizenship after residing in Germany. The property, valued at several million dollars, was one of the war era seizures and the first to be returned.
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Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
Gregory
Busch
Department of Justice
Germany
Montreal Police Strike Ends After Arbitration Demand
Montreal December 14 The police and firemen strike was settled last night and workers returned. Strikers agreed to arbitrate after the city council voted to dismiss the director of public safety his assistant and the chief of detectives. Hoodlums caused property damage over 250000 during the 388 hour walkout.
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Montreal
Demobilization Plans Outlined by General March
General March announced rapid home demobilization with about half of the 1,700,000 in home camps slated for early discharge. He noted a daily discharge rate near 15,000, doubling as demobilization progresses, with 824,000 troops in US camps plus 17,203 officers discharged and 1,873 officers and 80,750 men already sailed home.
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Coast Artillery
United States Guards
Student Army Training Corps
Porto Rico
Treasury announces 1919 War Savings stamp plan
The 1919 program mirrors this year with stamps aging monthly from 4.12 for a $5 face value in January to next December. Thrift stamps at 25 cents remain blue. War Savings stamps are blue and smaller. new cards will be issued and partially filled certificates remain valid for eventual redemption at maturity.
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Treasury
Influenza Epidemic Not Over Says Gen Blue
Surgeon General Blue warns the nation that the influenza epidemic is not ended and urges precautions. He notes a countrywide recrudescence and recommends closing public schools at the first sign of resurgence. Emphasizing individual hygiene, he calls for covering coughs and sneezes.
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Blue
Public Health Service
Leviathan Returns Troops Delayed by Fog at Sandy Hook
The Leviathan carrying over 8,000 American soldiers and sailors from France could not dock due to a 24 hour fog over New York Harbor. It arrived off Sandy Hook but the channel was unsafe for her size. If the fog lifts, it will dock today.
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France
Sandy Hook
Paymaster Robbed in Milwaukee Plant Heist
Milwaukee police search for a robber who seized a $25,000 satchel from Joseph Gruenwald, pay master at the International Harvester Co plant. He was attacked as he left the bank and walked toward the office through a passageway yesterday.
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Russian Bureau ships cargoes for Siberia amid armistice era flows
The War Trade Board announced two more vessels will load cargoes for Russia and continue shipments through January and February. Three ships have already sailed carrying urgently needed supplies for Siberia financed by private Russian capital, including materials for Czecho-Slovak relief and railway construction.
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United States
Russian Bureau, Inc
War Trade Board
Siberia
Extension of federal rail control to 1924 urged
McAdoo calls to extend government operation of railroads from one year and nine months to five years or until January 1, 1924. He argues it would remove rail questions from politics, allow a broad improvements program, test unified control, and secure U.S. credit while evaluating the long term solution for the railroad problem. The recommendation was sent to Senator Smith and Representative Sims for Congress.
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Congress
McAdoo
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Representative Sims
Senate
House’ “Interstate Commerce Commissions
United States
Lloyd George urges Germany to pay the fullest extent of its capacity
In Bristol David Lloyd George cites allied war bill at 24 billion pounds and Britain’s 800 million pound cost. He argues Germany’s wealth could not cover the cost and defends maintaining Britain’s navy. A spectator shouts watch Wilson as the prime minister jokes about meeting him in a fortnight.
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Eng
Germany
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
Wilson
Plenty of Employment For Soldiers and Workers
Secretary of Labor Wilson told the House Rules Committee that wage reductions are unlikely for years as labor demand outstrips supply. He urged quick passage of public works legislation to employ discharged soldiers and industrial workers, expecting the need to be brief if it occurs at all.
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Germany
Haig
Washington
House Rules Committee
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