Sinn Fein Victory Dominates British Election Result
In London reports the coalition led by Lloyd George gains a huge majority while Sinn Fein wins across Ireland. Women candidates largely fail, with Countess Markievicz the lone elected woman. Pacifists and many former Asquithians are defeated in the first election under extended franchise.
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French Call Hero of Balkans To Explain Russian Policy
Paris reports General Franches d Esperey, commander in chief of allied forces in the Near East, summoned to Paris to advise on Black Sea coast and Balkan affairs. His guidance could shape Entente policy toward Russia as forces in Odessa Sebastopol and Novorossiisk draw attention to the region. A Socialist deputy presses for a full Russian policy statement.
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Weather and temperature readings across multiple stations
Sunday and Monday forecast across Ohio Kentucky Indiana West Virginia with fair to partly cloudy conditions and warmer days. Temperature data list Boston Memphis New Orleans Galveston Nashville San Grand Rapids Winnipeg Cincinnati and more with highs lows precipitation and wind details for December 2.
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Belgiums Destitute Millions Are Being Reduced Rapidly
Hoover reports four years of food relief kept Belgians and Northern French above starvation. Despite evacuation, textiles were destroyed leaving Belgians underclad and dependent on US clothing aid. The Commission on Relief for Belgium appeals for large shipments of clothing as food distribution wanes.
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Knitters Ordered to Stack Needles After Armistice
Washington dispatch reports the Red Cross ordains women knitters to stop knitting now that the armistice is signed. An inventory shows ample stock to serve soldiers at home and abroad and relief commissions. Over ten million sweaters socks mufflers helmets and wristlets were produced in seventeen months.
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Washington
America
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Boy Dies in Cleveland Gang Fight
Henry Najman, 13, was shot and killed in a clash between rival boy gangs near Newburg Cleveland Ohio. The youth died in his mother's arms minutes after being hit by a rifle bullet, following a brick and stone exchange between youths.
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Newburg
Najman
Half of Japanese Troops to Withdraw From Siberia
Tokyo dispatch says Japan’s War Department announced that half of the Japanese forces in Siberia will be withdrawn soon. The report, received via Nippon Jiji, is dated December 28 and originates from Honolulu.
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Poland Faces Starvation Risk Under German Occupation
Paris dispatch reports Lieutenant Hempel warns Poland may slide toward Bolshevism if allies do not rush food and clothing. He says Germans stripped Poland of food, horses, cattle, wool and cotton, leaving civilians destitute and unable to cultivate land, with only weeks of supplies left.
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Paris
Poland
Stanislaw Sfempel
Joseph Pilsudski
Hempel
United States
Antisaloon League Ties Shape Ohio Legislature Seats
The hand of the Antisaloon League appears to influence Ohio politics as six dry Senators switch votes. Carl R. Kimball and Frank E. Whittemore win Speaker and President pro tem positions in the eighty third General Assembly caucus. Walker withdraws for Clerk as Halley gains unopposed support, with Whittemore Joss Ake and Archer accused of switching sides.
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Nine Million Marks Turned Over To Yanks
Coblenz December twenty eighth report that nine million marks arrived from Berlin to be turned over to American army authorities as part of Germanys payment toward occupation costs. The Germans have already handed over forty five million marks under the armistice terms. The money was transported by motor truck and train with guards and stored in vaults near American headquarters under constant guard.
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Army of Occupation
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Neutral Zone
British to Move 30 000 To 40 000 US Troops Next Month
The British Government will transport 30 000 to 40 000 American troops to the United States in January using ships under the English flag. Fourteen British steamships with 32 000 capacity have offered to the US Government and may depart from British ports or Brest by January 10. The Mauretania is due tomorrow with 5 000 American soldiers since the armistice, and the Transport aid statement notes repatriation of dominion forces and other laborers will impose a heavy burden on the process.
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Brightened mood at Paris peace talks delays before opening
After a week of conferences, optimism rises as London talks align with public demonstrations. The peace congress may open between January 9 and 14, with Americans favoring the earlier date. President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau report broad agreement on the Fourteen Points guiding the negotiations. A high level American meeting at Colonel House’s home gathered leaders from food, shipping, army, navy, treasury and war boards.
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Edward N. Hurley
Germans Test Airplanes Given Up at Coblenz
Six Fokker airplanes arrived by special train from Berlin to Coblenz as part of 200 planes to be turned over to American forces. Each plane was guarded on flat cars by a German soldier, and aviators arrived to test one in twenty aircraft before transfer. Tests will be conducted near Coblenz in the presence of American officers to prove the planes are in good condition.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
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Berger too slow a bird sparks espionage trial testimony
Professor Carl Hesler, ex Illinois instructor and Milwaukee Leader writer, testifies at Ft. Leavenworth in a trial of five Socialist leaders for violating espionage laws. Hesler says Berger urged him to join military service or face jail, adding that a jailed Socialist hurts the cause.
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Chicago
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Ft. Leavenworth
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Ebert Cabinet Falls as Berlin Gazette Reports
The Ebert cabinet has fallen according to the Berlin newspaper Kreuzzeitung. A new cabinet under Liebknecht or Eichhorn is anticipated amid political upheaval in the Weimar Republic.
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Wilson in London as crowds greet final public appearance
President Wilson's last public London appearance included a Guild Hall address of welcome, a Mansion House luncheon, and a Buckingham Palace banquet. He met delegations at the Embassy and planned stops in Manchester and Carlisle, with broad acclaim from officials and crowds alike.
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