Shipping to Bring Home Million Tons of US Troops
Paris reports that arrangements release 1,000,000 tons of army shipping for American export trade to aid home industries and speed troop repatriation within a year. Wilson conferred with Italian leaders and French officials on relief, censorship, and postwar plans as talks center on securing ships for homecoming and peace goals.
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Italy
M. House
President to tell aims to soldiers in peace policy
Paris, Dec. 18. Premier Clemenceau says the principle of a league of nations will be embodied in the peace preliminaries. President Wilson’s first clear statement on America’s peace policy is awaited when he addresses American soldiers at Bercham’s headquarters on Christmas day. He has praised the French people and discussed views with Clemenceau Briand Venizelos and others. Col. Rouse’s reports reinforce Wilson’s belief that a league of nations foundation lies with the peace treaty.
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War funds left unexpended total 16 billion say congress
Washington reports that more than 16 billion dollars in cash appropriations and contract authorizations for war purposes will be unexpended. Representative Sherley, chairman of the House appropriations committee, notes total war expenditures and authorizations reach about 37 billion, including 10 billion for wartime loans to foreign governments, with actual figures still incomplete.
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Appropriations Committee
Punishment planned for Austrian chiefs and looting charges
Vienna officials face punishment for war responsibility as a bill for army ender prosecution is introduced. The Vienna News Journal accuses Archduke Leopold, and generals Von Aad and Von Hoffmat of looting army stores of food stuffs in Geneva dispatches.
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von Hoffmat
Return of 188th Field Artillery units sails home
War department announced the transport George Washington carried returning units from France on December 15. The 188th field artillery batteries A B D and headquarters company of the 187th field artillery plus 35 officers of the 188th field artillery and a number of casuals were aboard. In Paris, Russian volunteer forces reportedly drive Bolsheviks from the region near Archangel.
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George Washington
France
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188Th, Field Artillery
187Th Field Artillery
188Th Field Artillery
German government to convoke December 29 presidential election
Berlin and Copenhagen reports state a conference of all former empire states will meet December 29 to elect a president of the German republic to avert new disturbances. The move follows clashes between cabinet representatives and the workers congress as soldiers and workers clash in Berlin.
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Ber- Hin
Posthumous French War Cross for Ensign Pou
Washington reports Representative Pou of North Carolina received notice his son Ensign Enslen Edwin Pou was awarded the French war cross posthumously. The citation credits him with attacking two submarines near allied convoys and destroying a mine the day before his death in France on October 22.
Spanish Premier to See Wilson in Paris
Madrid December 20 Count Romuanones the Spanish premier plans to interview President Wilson in Paris. He will be accompanied by Robert M Beetten secretary of the American embassy and Senor Paluciq and Senor Hepinasa high foreign office officials. In the interim Amplio 0 main will act as premier.
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Paris
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Offige
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Beatty Delivers Farewell Address On Board New York
London reports Admiral Sir David Beatty saluted the American battleship squadron as a model of comradeship during service with the grand fleet. He thanked U S officers for cooperation and lamented not meeting the German fleet, calling the German surrender day pitiful and noting his faith in the Americans strengthened by their arrival.
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Changes in Yanks Position Under Occupation
Marshal Foch ordered troop shifts in the American zone of preparation on December 21. The Third Army will be reduced to eight divisions, sending the Thirty third Division from Illinois to the Second Army to stay in Luxemburg rather than enter Germany. The Eighty ninth and Ninetieth Divisions must extend their rear area positions in the occupied territory.
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Prepation
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Illinois
Germany
Luxemburg
Felton quits war rail post in Washington
Washington dispatch reports 9 M. Felton of Chicago resigns as director general of military railways. He will wind up affairs in Washington and return to Chicago where he serves as president of the Chicago Great Western.
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Great Western
Washington
M. Felton
Miitary Railways
Law to Halt Immigrants Proposal Discussed by House
Washington December 21 Proposals for drastic legislation to stop a flood of aliens entering the country after the peace period were discussed by the House Immigration committee. It was decided to meet again January 0 to consider the subject. Chairman Burnett urged introducing a bill to prohibit immigration for a period of years, perhaps four, and to end it thereafter.
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House Immigration Committee
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Kiev Taken by Ukrainian Forces in Bold Advance
Odessa reports Ukrainian Petro Petlura troops entered Krav the capital of the Ukraine and the hetman abdicated. Telegraph links between Odessa and Kiev restored. A division of French troops expected to reach Odessa.
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German Revolt Looms Behind Hindenburg Move
A Zurich dispatch reports Feld Marshal von Hindenburg telegraphed Berlin plans to form a new front behind the armistice line. Generals Scheuch and Lequis rear the counter revolt, with two active regiments to Frankfort. Stresemann vows to fight socialists as cabinet shadows resignation. a “People's League” is formed in Berlin with notable statesmen and clergy backing. Western Canada urged as a future for farmers amid postwar opportunities and high crop potential.
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Hol o Dance in Fifth Avenue Carnival Charity Night
Historic Fifth Avenue from Madison Square to the Plaza hosted a massive block party with New York missions invited as part of the Red Cross Christmas appeal. Entry was the 1910 Red Cross button, featuring dancing, wall sealing, tower riding, 600 Boy Scouts performances, and diverse ceremonies by groups including American Indians and Jug Slavs along the illuminated avenue.
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Resolution to Punish Kaiser’s War Crimes Introduced
Washington December 19 A resolution putting Congress on record in favor of trial and punishment of the former Kaiser’s actions was introduced in the House by Representative Darrow of Pennsylvania. Smyrna updates report heavy Allied bombardment as Young Turk officials move armed bands through Mitylene and city districts.
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Congress
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Darrow
Pennsylvania
Young Turks
Athens
Smyrna
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Young Turk Off¢Lala
Pote
Doctor X- Y- Debate Over Treatment Yields Rich Returns
Fragmentary quotes show doctors discussing treatment value and income. Dr X claims ease yielded substantial sums while Dr Y notes about four hundred dollars over months, implying financial gain from medical care.
Relable Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Seeks Sample
Years of druggists note Swamp Root, Kilmer's kidney liver bladder remedy, works with nature to aid kidneys and liver. Buy locally or request a sample by mailing ten cents to Kilmer Co in Binghamton. Ad tone urges readers to try the preparation and mentions a romantic Philippine port statistic as a stray line.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
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