Coblenz Under American Military Control On Rhine
Coblenz tonight is under complete American military control with municipal cooperation. The 39th Infantry Second Battalion arrived to guard bridges and arsenals, while German troops vacated barracks. Civilians welcomed the move with friendly spirit as engineers prepared a temporary bridge and guards patrolled riverfront areas.
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Weather Signs Turncolder Across Regions Wednesday
Forecast calls for rain or snow in the north and rain in the south with colder conditions Wednesday. Kentucky and Indiana see rain in the east then clearing and cooling by Thursday. West Virginia to expect rain or snow in mountains, then colder fair weather. Temperatures and highs listed for major cities show a trend toward much cooler conditions after midweek.
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Italians Accused of Provoking Adriatic Tension
The Manchester Guardian cites an allied source alleging a new flare up after Italy pressed in Dalmatia. Serb contingents were in Cettinje, 2000 Italian troops landed at Cattaro, countered by equal Allied forces. An armed clash was averted by the American commander’s intervention.
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Entente Talks and Wilson Voyage Near Paris Peace Meet
The German and Allied leaders face a possible pause before a national assembly meeting. The George Washington carrying President Wilson and American delegates to Paris nears Brest amid storms. French warships plan to escort the party with salutes as officials arrive.
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Government to Regulate Meat Packing Industry Proposed
Representative Sims unveiled a bill to empower the President to acquire and operate Packers facilities such as stock yards cold storage and freezing plants and all cattle and refrigerator cars or license their operation to regulate the meat packing industry as urged by the Federal Trade Commission. The measure follows a White House request and was prepared by the Department of Justice with FTC input.
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Vice President Marshall presides Cabinet meeting in informal role
Vice President Marshall presided over a Cabinet session at President Wilsons request, the first such act by a vice president, stressing he acted informally and without official duties. The session proceeded as McAdoo prepared to depart and Carter Glass was named his successor on railroad duties.
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Fire at Hampton Roads naval base threatens structures
A blaze at the Hampton Roads naval base in Norfolk Virginia began in the power house. Due to low water pressure and a northeast gale officials feared extensive damage. within thirty minutes the power house and adjacent buildings were burned and no fire apparatus was rushed to the base from the city.
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Hearst Papers Show Publisher Methods in 1917 Telegraphed Reads
Senate records reveal Hearst telegraphs instructing editors to push anti war embargoes and referendum peace votes. Messages discuss Zimmermann note forgery theories and coordination with The New York American on coverage and cartoons. Authenticated dispatches from Palm Beach expose publisher strategy before U S entry into World War I.
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Bolshevik Takeover Links Hints of German Revolution
Adolph Joffe former Russian Bolshevik ambassador to Germany now admits in a telegram that he circulated seditious literature with the help of independent Socialists and that weapons were handed to Barth. He boasts of aiding the German revolution and links with Haase Barth and other Independents. Hoffmann, an Independent leader and Prussian education minister, urged dismantling elections and a proletarian dictatorship if needed.
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Custodian outlines continued Americanization of enemy property
New York December 10 A Mitchell Palmer alien property custodian says Americanization of enemy owned property will continue until peace and possibly beyond to liquidate holdings. He warns Germany could exploit postwar markets and stresses need to prevent a renewed assault on American industry through seized assets and patents.
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Russian decree recognizes Esthonian independence
A dispatch from Moscow reports Izvestia published a decree of the Council of People's Commissaries recognizing the independence proclaimed by the Esthonian councils. The decree states the Esthonian councils are the supreme authority until a congress of peoples' commissaries of Esthonia is convened.
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Great Britain's Vice Consul Parker Arrives in Stockholm
From Petrograd Parker, Britain’s last Russian representative, arrives in Stockholm aboard a steamer. The AP dispatch notes another passenger on the voyage, detailing the transfer amid the ongoing Russia situation.
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Soldiers Taken Abroad on American Ships
Figures released by Vice Admiral Geaves show 46 percent of 2 079 880 troops to France were carried on American ships while 48 percent went on British vessels. American transports carried 912 082 soldiers with zero losses. from May 1917 to November 11 last, 391 American naval transports sailed.
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Forty Four US Navy Vessels Lost From War Start to End
An appendix to Secretary Daniels’s annual report shows forty four navy, army, and cargo ships were lost from April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918. Only twelve were lost to enemy submarines, with three warships among them.
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New York
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Westbridge
Germany to surrender all warships and merchant fleet
London reports German protests over allied armistice terms deny fresh terms. Allies demand return of interned vessels and those condemned by prize courts, with German ships to be sent to Tyne and Dunkirk by December 17. France presses for sufficient German steamers to restore its shipping capacity.
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Senate Starts Trimming Kinks Out of Revenue Bill
Debate opened in the Senate on the revised war revenue measure with majority and minority reports from the Finance Committee. Republicans oppose fixing 1920 taxes, while senators discuss excess profits, inheritance taxes, and luxury tax elimination. Many amendments expected as discussions continue amid uncertain future conditions.
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Jewish Legion Demobilized at Windsor Training Camp
The Jewish Legion stationed at Windsor Nova Scotia is being demobilized. About 4000 Hebrews from Canada and the United States passed through Windsor during the war, with many sent overseas. Of those who did not go 259 passed through here today to return to the United States.
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