President Wilson in Rome After Vatican Visit
President and Mrs. Wilson dined at the Quirinal with King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena. They then visited Villa Savoia to bid farewell, expressing gratitude for Italy’s reception. The king and queen presented gifts to the president and Mrs. Wilson and their party. The Vatican meeting with the pope lasted about thirty minutes.
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President Wilson Arrives in Rome for Royal Welcome
President Wilson arrived in Rome yesterday morning at about dawn and was received by King Victor Emmanuel Queen Elena and Italian officials. A huge crowd greeted him with evident enthusiasm during the royal reception and government ceremonies.
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Italy Praises Wilson as Visit Dominates Front Pages
Italian press extols President Wilson and the United States with front page dedicateions. Editors hail America as democratic, progressive, and powerful in history while highlighting the presidential visit.
Sunset Division to Be Returned Home Soon
Washington reports demobilization near completion with orders for early homeward return of the 80th and 37th National Guard divisions and the 91st National Army division. About 40,500 combat troops in home training camps were discharged and 83,000 more overseas troops freed to return. Total discharge figure rises to 1,379,000 with 40,491 officers and 630,36 enlisted men mustered out through Saturday.
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Five Die When Freighter Amazon Overturns
Tacoma Jan 6 A woman and four men died when Merchants Transportation company s 65 foot freighter Amazon overturned Saturday night. Three of eight aboard survived and spent the night adrift on the hull building a fire with driftwood after drying matches. No cause yet assigned.
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Congress Prepares to Clean Up Its Calendar
Washington reports congress after holiday recess moves to clear a heavy agenda. Senate and House conferees aim to resolve differences on the war revenue bill while committees launch reviews of demoralized civilian relief in Europe and government merchant ship building. Special probes reopen into National Security League activities and wartime contracts. House rivers and harbors bill will be taken up. sessions may run late to advance the leasing bill.
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Moonshine Plant Found Near Seattle by Federal Police
Eight officers raided a Duwamish area farm at dusk and uncovered a large moonshine operation with a house shed and barn linked by secret tunnels and a telephone system. Authorities seized 400 gallons of raisin wine 50 gallons of whisky and $1 700 in currency. No arrests were reported as the premises were deserted.
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Prosperity Wave Declared by U S Steel Leader
Gary, chairman of the United States Steel board, told Carnegie Steel officials at a dinner that a five year era of prosperity is due in America. He predicted gradual wage and price readjustments and urged fair treatment of labor for mutual gains.
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German Artillery and Planes to Be Sent to the United States
Coblenz reports that most German artillery and 50 to 60 German airplanes being turned over to American forces will be shipped to the United States. Plans distribute the cannon to cities nationwide as gifts of the government. Soon after occupation began, requests for cannon were received from American elites via cable.
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Americans Pressed but Hold Kadish Front in White Sea War
American troops near Kadish repelled Bolshevik advances along the Petrograd road amid deep snow. Marine and infantry detachments retook Kadish after brutal shelling and found graves of fallen U S soldiers. Headquarters reported the line 40 metres south of Kadish with sporadic artillery duels continuing and the situation unchanged.
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German Submarines Destroyed During War
London reports allies destroyed or captured 202 German submarines during the war. Fourteen subs were destroyed by the Germans, several interned in neutral countries. About 122 submarines have been brought to British ports with at least 58 still to surrender. German surface warships brought to port were fewer than armistice terms by one battleship as Saxon and Mackensen remained incomplete. Baden is to be handed over instead.
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Typhus Spreading in Russia Reports Show
Washington reports typhus is spreading in Russia. Readouts to the state department show 260 cases from Ekaterinburg, 700 at Chilabinsk, 200 deaths in Tomsk in December, and 403 cases from Irkutsk. The disease affects civilians and military populations alike.
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Railroads Losses Under Federal Control in 1918
Government officials estimate railroads under federal control incurred a deficit of under 150 million dollars in 1918. The gap reflects rental payments versus net government income from the system. Recovery hinges on freight-rate gains and potential return to private management. Loans of 150 to 200 million will be repaid, though not counted in this deficit.
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Still Attempt To Float Stranded Transport Northern Pacific
Fire Island New York January G Another effort to refloat the United States transport Northern Pacific stranded off Fire Island will be made today Two wrecking tugs and scows with heavy machinery are offshore awaiting high water The calm sea under clear skies favored the removal of 250 crew members on board Many crew remained to assist the wreckers All wounded soldiers being returned home were evacuated yesterday
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Hoover Pictures Pitable Plight of War Sufferers
Cablegram from Herbert Hoover in Paris describes relief work in northern France by the relief commission. He notes 1,500,000 inhabitants escaped invasion and face distress, with needs extending beyond food and clothing to housing as destruction is extensive.
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Patriots Reject Hearst Led Welcome Committee in New York
A citizens committee was formed to greet returning soldiers at the New York port with Charles Stewart Harrison as chair, aiming to replace the mayoral committee headed by William Randolph Hearst. More than a dozen prominent New Yorkers refused mayoral service due to Hearst papers' war stance.
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Montana Assembly Convenes With New Leaders Elected
Helena January 6 The Montana legislature opens its regular biennial session with Republicans in control of both houses. O W Belden of Lewistown is named speaker of the house and J E Edwards of Forsyth chosen president of the senate after yesterday caucuses.
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Von Hertling Dies Former German Chancellor
Count George von Hertling former imperial German chancellor died Saturday night at Ruhpolding Bavaria after six days illness.
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Texas Blizard Paralyzes Northwest Region
The worst blizzard of the winter raged across west and northwest Texas yesterday blocking railroad and interurban traffic. Amarillo registered eight degrees below zero as the cold snap spread.
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Nine Thousand Return From France by Five Transports
Five transports and the battleship North Carolina arrived in New York harbor bringing nearly 9,000 officers and men from France. The North Carolina carried 1,389 personnel including Marines who served at Chateau Thierry Belleau Wood and the Argonne forest and 19 officers and 994 men of the 118th ammunition train.
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Influenza Toll, Ship Losses, and Dry Nation Headlines
The census bureau reports 111.68 thousand influenza deaths in 46 large cities and a nationwide rate of 19.6 per thousand in 1918. Norway's wartime shipping losses reach 829 ships and 1,155 seafarers dead. France’s Metz mine explosion kills 30. Germany seeks interned nationals’ release. Emperor status talks progress. A tank car explosion at Constance Rock harms 20 workers. New Jersey shell plant payouts projected at 4.658 million dollars for 10,000 claims. Mill feed price controls lifted. Liberty bonds price investigation in New York. Ford raises minimum to six dollars daily. Cologne Reinsurance assets seized. Michigan approves federal dry amendment. Florida becomes dry January 1.
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British Leaders Advance Plan for League of Nations
After Wilson’s London visit and recent conferences, British officials stress a league of nations as a key aim. Balfour and Lloyd George proceed to Cannes and Paris, with informal talks shaping the transition to the peace congress and a committee likely to draft the proposal. Leon Bourgeois and Lord Robert Cecil are mentioned as driving figures.
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Oppose Labor Tribunal Proposals Says AFL Leader
Washington reports indicate British wartime cabinet proposals for an international labor tribunal, possibly tied to a league of nations, are not favored by the American Federation of Labor. AFL Secretary Frank Morrison opposes ceding American standards to an international body and urges first to set U S standards before any global wage or working conditions framework.
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Isolaire Disaster Claims 270 British Sailors
The British steam yacht Isolaire sank off Stornoway Scotland on New Year’s leave with 300 aboard. Only 30 survivors were saved. all officers and crews perished after the vessel struck near The Beasts of Helm rocks. Many injured during the shore evacuation.
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Nations to send delegates to peace conference
Paris reports the peace conference will include five delegates from France England the United States Italy and Japan plus additional specialists. Belgium and Serbia will send three delegates each while Greece and Portugal will have two. Honduras Guatemala Libya Panama China Siam and others will have one each.
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