President in Congress Address Sparks Vacancy Plan
Washington Dec 2 Senator Sherman says he will introduce a resolution to declare the presidency vacant during President Wilson's absence for peace talks. Aims to have Vice President Marshall assume duties. Cummins and Rodenberg propose senate actions regarding Wilson's abroad trip. London reports Bolshevists attack the Norwegian legation in Petrograd and seizing Swiss papers. Bucharest notes fire and unrest amid Balkan turmoil.
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American troops reach Saarholzbach in Germany
Major General Diekmann's American army enters Germany advancing twelve miles to Saarholzbach and establishing headquarters at Treves. They encounter a mixed greeting from locals as thousands rally, shops in occupied bases show signs of strain, while Allied forces prepare for frontier evacuation.
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Plot to re enthrone Kaiser uncovered and quashed
An Amsterdam dispatch reports a Berlin plan to enthrone the Kaiser was uncovered and stopped. Generals Van Mackensen Von Born Count Arnim were named among plot leaders. An overheard telephone talk led to arrests, with a long suspect list held by the government. Von Hindenburg declined to join, Krupp handled finances.
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Mooney Wires Wilson for Death Sentence Commutation
Thomas Mooney today sent a telegram to President Wilson asking him to state exactly what you mean to do about the commutation of my death sentence before you leave for Paris.
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Influenza Returns to Seattle After Brief Lull
Seattle reports a renewed influenza surge after a period of relaxation of quarantine rules. Health officials note the resurgence began in early December with rising cases and intensified public health warnings.
Bisbee Indictments Quashed in Arizona Court
In Wacson Arizona Dee Morrow of San Francisco secured an order to quash the indictment. The court action relates to charges against capitalists and officials amid deportation concerns. The readable fragments indicate a dismissal and related legal maneuvering in the district court.
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Wilson to Visit in Allied Nations
Rome dispatch says apartments at the Quirinal are being prepared for President Wilson. The report notes he will visit England Belgium and Italy as part of Allied nations engagements amid the war effort.
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Correspondents Gather for Peace Meeting in Hoboken
The steamship Orizaba sailed from Hoboken to Brest today carrying two hundred correspondents for the peace conference.
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Baseball magnate to retire from the game
William R. Blackwood veteran secretary of the Cleveland American League club will retire from baseball to become assistant to the general superintendent of the Cleveland Steel Company rail division. Blackwood has served as secretary since Charles Somers first acquired control of the team.
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War expenses trimmed as war ends and costs fall
A Washingt on report states the end of the war will cut government outlays for the coming fiscal year starting July 1 to 74 million dollars from 24,599,000. The main cut targets the military establishment with an estimated 1,921,000 versus 12,274,000 appropriated this year.
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Fish price quotations Seattle December update
Seattle stock exchange fish prices at noon today show halibut at 24 cents, sablefish 7 cents, ling and red cod 4 cents, pickled sablefish 22 dollars per barrel, pickled herring 25 dollars per barrel, sockeye salmon 1826 dollars per barrel.
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Montegerin King Deposed by National Assembly in London
London reports the Montenegrin national assembly has deposed its king, according to a message from Prague. The dispatch notes the political upheaval and the uncertainty surrounding the royal succession.
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Bavaria to Seek a Separate Peace with Allies
London December 2 Bavaria will seek a separate peace with the Allies. The rupture with Berlin is reported to be complete, signaling a shift in German diplomatic stance during the conflict.
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Yanks Leave Britain for America in Record Troop Move
Washington reports thousands of American soldiers embark for home from Britain aboard the Ascanius and Canopic ships. The total U S troops returning rises to 13 590 with non combatants arriving aboard the Mauritania alongside wounded aboard the Northern Pacific in transit between Port and San Francisco.
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Boxing Legislation Sought in Illinois Rally
A push to legalize boxing in Illinois will be taken up at the fifty fifth assembly convening in January. supporters say military boxing experience has built support and they expect passage. The bill would allow rounds and levy a state percentage on receipts. Senator Richard J. Barr backs a properly drawn measure.
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Alaska Mining Stocks Report From Juneau Market
Alaska mining stocks in New York listings show Dee Maska Gold at 134 as of Juneau market report dated June. The brief item records price and location, noting Alaska interests.
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President to Keep In Touch by Wireless on George Washington
New wireless apparatus, claimed to be the most powerful on any vessel, has been placed aboard the steamship George Washington for President Wilson and party. The system will enable constant communication with Washington City during the Europe voyage.
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President Wilson outlines peace conference mission
President Wilson spoke to Congress detailing his aims for the peace conference, stressing cooperation with allies, cable communications, and a return to normal rail operations. He urged public support, outlined wartime achievements, and said he would travel to Europe to translate plans into action while deferring a full reconstruction program.
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