Palace Crowded Week in England Ends With Paris Return
President Wilson wraps up a crowded English schedule and travels to Paris for New Year peace talks. He meets Lloyd George and other British leaders, visits Carlisle and Manchester, then sails back to Paris before resuming negotiations with allied powers.
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President to Occupy Historic Belgian Suite in Palace
London dispatch reports President and Mrs. Wilson will stay in the Belgian royal suite at Buckingham Palace, a room long reserved for guests of state. The dinner at Lancaster House was canceled at the president's request to ease his London schedule, with Lloyd George hosting a war cabinet dinner instead.
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President sees progress in peace talks and seas league
Paris reports the president regards the first week in France as showing the peace conference developing toward a point worth U S participation. He notes that a treaty alone is not enough and that the general agreement must include freedom of the seas and a league of nations.
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McCormick and Baruch Summoned by President
Washington reported yesterday that Vance McCormick chairman of the war trade board and Bernard M Baruch chairman of the war industries board were asked to join President Wilson in Paris as advisers to the American peace delegation.
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Christmas sweets and gifts arrive for American troops in Germany
In Coblenz on December 24 the American army of occupation receives 30 carloads of chocolate and candy plus four carloads of pastry from the quartermaster and Red Cross. Each company and officers’ mess will have a Christmas tree with decorations from Y M C A and Knights of Columbus divisions, plus extra smokes and gifts. Men will enjoy goose, ducks, chickens, roast pig and fish at the holiday meals.
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Senate Passes Revenue Bill After 13 Hours
After a nearly 18 hour session the Senate approved a War revenue bill raising about six billion dollars in 2019 and four billion in 1920. The bill now heads to recess with three day breaks until January 2. La Follette’s substitute proposal was defeated 55 to 66 with six senators voting for it.
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Paris Welcomes King Victor Emmanuel and Heir
King Victor Emmanuel arrived in Paris with the Prince of Piedmont. President Poincare Premier Clemenceau and other ministers greeted the Italian monarch with a warm reception yesterday.
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Harvey Killed in Fight Over Montana Politics
O M Harvey Republican state chairman and prominent Montana attorney died from a fractured skull after a sidewalk fall during a fist fight on Livingston street with Postmaster J E Swindlehurst. Swindlehurst surrendered to the sheriff and remained jailed. Harvey survived by wife and daughter Frances. Swindlehurst is Livingston postmaster and brother to two prominent Montana political figures.
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Restrictions on German enemy aliens lifted by Attorney General
Washington December 1924 all restrictions on German enemy aliens except entry and exit and internment powers were removed yesterday by Attorney General Gregory effective Christmas day. The action follows cabled instructions from President Wilson and will affect about 500000 German men and women.
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Milwaukee bomb suspect arrested in Pennsylvania
Dominick Costello, accused by his wife in a sensational Milwaukee Black Hand case, is arrested in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is to be extradited to Milwaukee to face charges for making and placing the bomb that killed 10 detectives and a woman at the central police station on November 24, 1917. The bomb, found near a Third ward Italian church, was timed to explode during a church meeting.
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Fleet Coming Home for Grand Review
New York reports the fleet returning from participation in the war. The passage notes a bloodless victory over the German armada and the arrival off New York as the Navy Secretary Daniels prepares a grand peace message.
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More Soldiers Return From Overseas Departure
The United States transport George Washington and the steamship Cedric arrived in New York bringing 6,025 men home from overseas. They are back in time to celebrate Christmas in the United States.
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Miles City Boy Honored In Marine Fight
New York December 24 27 machine guns captured in 17 days of fighting at Chateau Thierry credited to William Stevenson of Miles City Montana top sergeant and four companions all wounded and one killed. The act is described as among the highest honors for a seaman.
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