Radical Sailors Clash With Government In Berlin Crisis
Berlin dispatch reports Spartacus forces seized the War Ministry and the Vorwaerts plant as radicals threaten to topple the Ebert Haase government. Troops and sailors faced off at Potsdam with gunfire and a standoff ending in mutual withdrawal. Liebknecht poised to proclaim overthrow.
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Berlin
Aris Gelts
Prussian War Ministry
United States
Associated Press
Readi
Spartacus
bert-Haase
Potsdam
Lequis
National Assembly
Eichhorn
Liebknecht
Ebert
Vorwaerts
Habsburg Rule Not to Return to Austrians
Vienna reports Karl Seitz leader of the German Socialists in Austria and President of the National Assembly declares the Habsburg autocracy cannot be restored. He criticizes Bolshevism spread in Germany and argues a German Austria republic faces food and capital shortages without Entente loans. He says hatred toward Allies may fade after peace.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
Hapsburg
Karl Seitz
National Assembly of
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Seitz
Entente
England
France
America
President Wilson Arrives in London Amid Royal Welcome
On December 26 President Wilson appears on Buckingham Palace balcony with King and Queen as crowds fill the Mall and St James Park. The day features ceremonial welcomes by Dover officials and navy, a grand royal procession, and a spontaneous surge of public greeting unaccompanied by paid stands.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
England
Buckingham Palace
Admiralty
St. James Park
Green Park
United States
Dover Corporation
Navy
Empire
Berlin sailors and guards clash over disbanding orders
In Berlin the clash between sailors soldiers and the Republican guard escalated as Otto Wels ordered disbanding most naval reservists on guard duty. Sailors protested at Unter den Linden firing began, Wels and aides were briefly detained, then released, while a crowd moved to the Chancellor’s palace to interpellate the cabinet.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Republican Guard
Otto Wels
Wels
Unter den Linden
Ebert-Haase
Iive
Ebert
Weather Summary for Ohio Indiana and nearby regions
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Ohio and Indiana on Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. Kentucky sees fair weather with similar temperatures, while West Virginia starts cloudy with possible snow in the mountains and improves to fair by Saturday. statewide temperatures and precipitation figures follow, including historical high and low values from the period.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
New York Welcomes Armadas Return Ships In Victory Parade
Twenty one American dreadnoughts and fleet ships rode at anchor in the Hudson amid a snowstorm as crowds waited hours for the homecoming armada. Secretary Daniels and Admiral Mayo led sailors in a Fifth Avenue parade while wounded soldiers preceded civilian cheers in a first great victory celebration.
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New York
Daniels
Admiral Mayo
Fifth Avenue
France
A P L Dissolves After World War I
The American Protective League, with 250000 members and branches nationwide, will disband February 1 after a Justice Department–level review. Directors announced the decision, noting the postwar need shifts toward constructive peace work and concerns over financing.
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Ly Associated Press
Washington
American Protective League
Department of Justice
Gregory
Germany
League
New York Sailors Robbed on Christmas Night
Thirty five sailors on leave from war ships in New York harbor were robbed of all their money at resorts they were enticed to on Christmas night. Twenty were robbed at one spot but details are unclear. Police await tangible evidence while 3,000 army and navy provost guards patrol to warn service members.
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Associated Press
New York
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Army
Navy
Belgian Cabinet Plans Universal Suffrage
The Belgian Cabinet Council, meeting under the King’s presidency, adopted an electoral reform scheme to establish universal suffrage for the next elections, according to a Brussels dispatch.
Explosion at French mine works injures four in St Etienne
A violent explosion hit the explosive storehouse of a mining company in St Etienne France today. Four persons were injured and several houses destroyed.
Russians Discouraged as Entente Rebuffs Russia Aid
Paris report says Stephen Pichon's statement that the Entente will not pursue extensive military action in Russia now discourages former Russian leaders in Paris. Layoff urges immediate action to prevent Bolshevik gains and German plans.
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Associated Press
Paris
Stephen Pichon
Entente
Russia
Logoff
Kokovsoff
Layoff
German war profiteers use planes to move booty abroad
The Munich Post reports that German war profiteers unable to export wealth locally have used aircraft to transfer large sums from Frankfurt to Switzerland. It urges government action to seize capital where available, focusing on banks and financial holdings.
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Munich
Munich Post
Frankfort
Wilson's London Visit Schedule Outlined at Buckingham Palace
President Wilson and Prime Minister Lloyd George will talk at 10 Friday morning in the Buckingh am Palace president's room, then lunch and a Downing Street conference. Attendees include the Marquis of Crewe Earl of Curzon Earl of Reading American Ambassador John W. Davis Viscounts Grey Morley and Bryce Andrew Bonar Law Arthur J. Balfour H L Asquith and Labor members Adamson Henderson. The talks resume in the afternoon at Downing Street with a state banquet Friday night and the Premier's dinner Saturday night.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Buckingham Palace
Downing Street
Paris talks on cession of Morocco and Gibraltar deal
In Paris on December 25 reports claim Spain would cede Spanish Morocco to France for one billion francs, Gibraltar to Britain, and Cetta to Britain. It is said Spanish Premier Romanones proposed this to President Wilson and M Clemenceau. Officials would not confirm.
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Associated Press
Paris
Morocco
France
Gibraltar
Spain
Great Britain
Cetta
Count Romanones
Wilson
M. Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Peace Congress forms as delegates near new year start
Paris reports the Peace Congress taking shape with 100 to 120 members from 27 countries including Great Britain France the United States and Italy each to send five delegates while other nations vary by size The United States has arrived with others soon joining as Wilson's England visit appears likely to proceed the World War era gathering greets President Wilson at Charing Cross Station with King George Queen Mary and dignitaries present.
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Great Britain
George
Princess Mary
King George
Associated Press
Paris
France
United States
Italy
Congress
Wilson
England
Charing Cross
King George greets Wilson on arrival in England
King George VI greets President Wilson warmly as he disembarks from the train in London. The pair exchange cordial remarks and express pleasure at the meeting.
Britons cheer Wilson as fast train passes south of London
English country folk lined routes from Dover to London suburbs to glimpse President Wilson’s train. They sat on fences and treetops despite bitter cold, waving and cheering as the train sped by at sixty miles an hour.
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Associated Press
London
Dover
Wilson
President Wilson in London Ceremony and Royal Escort
President Wilson rode with King George V to Buckingham Palace in a ceremony that featured a guard of honor, a band playing The Star Spangled Banner, and salutes from American troops. Queen Mary, Princess Mary and Mrs. Wilson accompanied the royal party while carriages proceeded in a measured procession past cheering crowds.
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Mrs. Wilson
England
London
Charing Cross
King George
Queen Mary
Princess Mary
Lloyd Gorge
India
Scotch Guard
Grenadier Guards
Mary
Wilson
Duke of Connaught
Guard of Honor
Premigor Lloyd George
Buckingham Palace
Lloyd George
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Household Cavalry
President Wilson
Queen’ Mary
Unprecedented Jam at London Buckingham Palace Crowds
London December 26 reports an unprecedented rush toward Buckingham Palace as crowds irrupted from the station line to view the President's arrival. Side streets filled with spectators and hundreds of cars clogged the crush while ambulance crews treated several fainting observers. After the procession passed, tens of thousands pressed toward the palace and its adjoining park in a strenuous, good tempered crush.
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Associated Press
London
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Royal procession greets president at Marlborough House
Dowager Queen Alexandra Queen Maude of Norway Princess Victoria and Prince Olaf appeared on Marlborough House steps as the president’s carriage arrived. The crowd moved back and the royal group saluted while the president acknowledged with a nod. The royal party then greeted Queen Mary and Mr. Mix Viton as their carriage passed.
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Alexandra
Queen Maude
Norway
Victoria
Prince Olaf
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Mix Viton
Londem Oxgan
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