Wilson Arrives by Frange Today in Brest Escort
Brest France December 18 nine U S dreadnoughts form escort as President Wilson and party arrive in Brest on the way to Paris. Admiral Sims fleet meets the George Washington with American and French warships joining the escort. Miss Margaret Wilson welcomes her father as Paris readies a national holiday for allied victory.
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United States
Rockefeller swears off taxes on large fortune
New York December 13 John D Rockefeller has sworn off five million of the ten million dollars assessed for his personal taxation He said he might have sworn off another million and a half but would let the amount stand at half a million The assessors accepted his valuation due to lack of ability to inventory his personal possessions
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John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Wilson Plans Busy Paris Peace Conference Schedule
President Wilson, informed by Col. Edward M. House, aims to begin peace conference sessions before January 3 and uses the interim to visit battle fronts and meet with allies. He will confer with Lloyd George Clemenceau Orlando and others to align US positions, avoid nonessential duties, and veto pleasure trips. He will be guest of honor at a Paris reception and receive a Paris University degree. Next week is set for discussions on a League of Nations as part of the peace treaty.
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Italy
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Great Britain
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France
University of Paris
League of Nations
President Wilson Welcomed With Ovation in Brest
President Wilson arrived with Mrs. Wilson amid thunderous cannonading and cheers as his launch reached Pier Three. He carried an American flag and bouquet and was escorted to the tribune to the Star Spangled Banner. Later he departed for Paris at four in the afternoon.
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Big American Naval Review Planned in New York
Washington announced that every capital ship of the American navy in European waters will return home this month. The fleet will reach New York on December 23 for a great naval review to celebrate the home-coming.
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Battle Heroes Home from Chateau-Thierry Return
Veterans of the Chateau-Thierry battle and two regiments of Marines arrived aboard the hospital ship Mercy in Hoboken. Among them were officers and wounded from across the Midwest, many missing limbs or blinded by gas and shrapnel. Lieutenant Colonel John A. Hughes praised the Fifth and Sixth Marines for their extraordinary charge and endurance in the history-making assault.
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Sult Out of German Cabinet and Reichstag Plot Rumors
Berlin dispatch reports Baron von Therabachem and Count Matuschka implicated in a raid on the executive committee of the soldiers and workers council. Both fled to neutral territory by air. Dr. W. B. Solf resigns as foreign minister, cabinet accepts. Government denies plans to convene Reichstag. Red Flag notes diminishing power of the council executive as troops enter Berlin.
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Russia
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Appeal for Ireland Seeks US to Press for Freedom
Ireland asks Congress to instruct peace delegates at Versailles to insist on self determination. Prominent Irish Americans attend the hearing on the Gallagher resolution. Father E F X McCabe cites broad support from Chicago groups. George W. Gorman notes widespread sentiment. labor and non-Catholic clergy back the movement.
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Britain backs American freedom of seas plan
London reports the British government will support the United States in developing naval power under the peace conference with a focus on granting the freest possible action. Official circles praise Secretary Daniels and Roosevelt for naval tributes as Washington seeks broad sea power to guarantee world peace.
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Daily Express
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Hunchback for President in Brunswick Republic
A four-foot hunchback named Merries, once a tailor, now serves as education minister in the Brunswick republic. The duchy, an early German state to become a republic, is under German red control. Merries draws 17500 dollars yearly and insists on daily installments.
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U S Halts Air Acrobatics In War Dept Order
Washington declares low flying and acrobatics by military aviators during celebrations near cities towns and buildings forbidden under threatened penalties. War department orders strict enforcement due to rising post armistice accidents. commanding officers instructed to act decisively.
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Government to issue more bonds for year funding
Secretary McAdoo told the House Ways and Means Committee that 75 000 900 000 to 5 1/2 billion dollars more bonds will be issued to finance the government this year based on an $18 billion expenditure estimate. He noted last spring’s Liberty bond issue would be about $6 billion. He urged approval of postwar loans to Allied governments from already authorized bonds and affirmed repayment of those loans.
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Idec
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Ex-Kaiser Surrender Demanded by Lord Cecil
London on December 13 Lord Robert Cecil said technically extradition of the former Kaiser is not possible but his surrender can be demanded.
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Lord Robert Cecil
Foreign Affairs
Government raises unemployment demobilization aid in Britain
London on December 13 reports the government raised the weekly unemployment demobilization donation to 29 shillings for men and 2 shillings for women. The measure aims to support veterans and workers as demobilization continues in the wake of postwar adjustments.
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United States urged to match world navy by 1925
Admiral Badger told a House naval committee that the United States and Britain together could police the seas and urged appropriations to build a navy as large as any country by 1925. He cited German submarine losses, current fleet sizes, and argued the U.S. must be strong enough to deter invasion and drive the enemy navy from the seas.
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Venizelos Heads Greek Peace Delegation
Premier Venizelos arrived in Paris to head the Greek delegation to the peace congress. He is accompanied by Foreign Minister Politis.
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