Split Over the Peace Sparks House and Senate Clash
In Split Over the Peace, James R. Mann denounces a move to install Vice President Marshall while Wilson is abroad and vows no GOP effort to challenge the president’s trip. Senator Hitchcock advocates declaring Wilson unable to perform duties abroad, a stance shocking many Democrats. Also reports Edwin Birdsall’s Nov 2 letter from the front promising a souvenir box yet noting war fatigue.
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Washington
James R. Mann
House
Marshall
White House
Wilson
Mann
Hitchcock
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
President Wilson Heads to Paris Mission Tonight
Washington reports President Wilson prepares to depart for the Paris peace conference aboard the George Washington, with convoy by the Pennsylvania and fleet units. Officials labor to assemble credentials and baggage as Congress watches uneasily for his departure and leadership.
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Washington
Wilson
Paris
New York
George Washington
State
War Department
Pennsylvania
Congress
Treasury credits Belgium and allies reach new totals
Washington reports a new credit of 12,000,060 dollars to Belgium, bringing Belgium’s total to 210,120,000 dollars and credits to all allies to 8,196,676,000 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Belgium
General Strike Looms in Santiago Over Living Costs
From Santiago Chile reports a widely anticipated general strike of workmen believed imminent today due to rising living costs. The movement centers on labor unrest and potential work stoppages across sectors as workers respond to inflation.
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Santiago
Chile
Lord Reading urges justice and unity after war
Lord Reading, addressing the Exhibition of Official French War Photographs in London, warns against hypocrisy and urges that Germany must prove a changed spirit by actions not words. He calls for stern justice for wartime horrors, warns against revenge, and urges Allied nations to promote truth and understanding to benefit the world. Lord Burnham adds a note to fight enemy propaganda with truth.
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London
England
Lord Reading
Wolf
France
Germany
Solf
Lord Burnham
Riverside Merchants Urge Local Holiday Shopping
Eighteen shopping days remain before Christmas as Riverside merchants push in newspaper ads to lure Corona residents to shop locally. The Indépendent markets as the sole paper reaching all residents, urging ads to showcase local stores and compete with out-of-town options.
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Corona
Riverside
Indépendent
War historian appointed for California Colored Race
William E. Haston of Los Angeles has been named war historian of the colored race in California by the state council of defense in San Francisco, announced today.
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San Francisco
William E. Haston
Los Angeles
California
State Council of Defense
Pepper Tree Debate Moves City toward Pepper Tree Ordinance
At the council meeting F M Bender sought permission to trim pepper trees overhanging his orange groves. Trustees favor action and revisit a defeated pepper tree ordinance. The board also fills a park commissioner vacancy and plans park improvements to better accommodate diverse visitors.
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Park Boar
Cross
Wilson
Freeman
New York City
Red Cross Leader Davidson Returns From War Trip
Henry P. Davidson, chairman of the American Red Cross war council, returns from three months in France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, and England. He reports strong Red Cross fronts with 18 personnel in June 1917 growing to over 7,000, notes relief for prisoners of war in Switzerland, and cites extensive support for troops abroad. A Roll Call before Christmas invites all citizens to join as members.
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War Council of the
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France
Belgium
Italy
Switzerland
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England
America
Archangel
Russia
of the American People
Akers Brothers Plan Large Barley Seeding at Lakeview
Walter W. Akers and his brother, long connected with El Cerrito Rancho, announce a venture to seed 2 900 acres of barley at Lakeview near March Field. They have begun plowing and sowing and expect to finish this phase by month’s end as Walter plans Corona as home and later broader business growth.
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Walter W. Akers
el Cerrito Rancho Company
Lakeview
Marchfield
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Akers
Argentina Criticizes War Policy From Ambassador’s Resignation
Romulo S. Noon, former Argentine Ambassador to the United States, resigns over neutrality policy. He says neutrality harms Argentina’s moral standing and Pan American unity, warning of weakened confidence in Argentina’s ability to contribute to international reorganization. Messages of support flood in from U S, Europe, and Argentina.
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Washington
Argentina
Romulo S. Nuon
United States
Iigoyen
Noon
Europe
Arm Labor Conference Sets December 18 Meeting
The second session of the Arm Labor Conference will convene December 18 and 19 under the State Council of Defense and the U S Department of Agriculture. Delegates and visitors in agricultural production are invited. Draft laws for the next Legislature will be presented and farm labor remedies for 1919 will be discussed in the Fer ry Building. Executive Committee members are R L Adams Frank P Swett and J P Dargitz.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ferry Building
R. L. Adams
Frank P. Swett
California Pear Growers Association
J. P. Dargitz
Farmers’ Committee
Germans Plan Request to Wilson for European Visit
The Lokal Anzeiger reports Germany will ask President Wilson to visit Europe during his trip, possibly from Berlin or a German port, while he is abroad.
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Lokal Anzeiger
Wilson
Berlin
Europe
Wounded in France Clarence Rice Writes Home During War
Letter from Clarence A Rice of the 364th Infantry in France reports a shell injury to his right arm and nerve damage to the left, with hospital care and hope for recovery. He asks his mother not to worry and mentions possible Christmas in hospital. Francis Rice also writes of driving a munition truck, sharing wartime experiences.
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Birdsall
Edwin
Buen
C. Cl Rice
Clarence
France
Francis
Illis
George
Mother
A Perfect Day's Work on the Front in France
In France on September 13, 1918, a correspondent writes to Brother George about front-line duties and celebrations. The writer drives a Nash Quad ammunition truck for a frog battery and describes returning about twenty miles to an old Sort to haul up their guns with several trucks also in use.
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France
Brother George
Tribute to Red Cross Workers Service Event
A tribute to Red Cross workers is scheduled for Saturday December 7 at local headquarters. Speakers include theater audience attendees and a Four Minute Man. The program covers home service by Red Cross volunteers and postwar plans to assist disabled soldiers with training and placement.
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Ross
Red Cross
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