Demand for Trial of Kaiser and Postponed League Debate
A joint resolution calls for trial and punishment of William Hohenzollern and all involved in war crimes. Senator Knox urged delaying league of nations talks until after the peace conference, proposing a limited entente and a new American declaration tied to the Monroe doctrine to protect Europe’s liberty.
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Knox
Senate
League of Nations
Washington
William Hohenzollern
Darrow
Pennsylvania
United States
Europe
America
Private William Jacobson Receives Distinguished Service Order
Private William Jacobson of Chicago, Twenty-third infantry, First division, earns the Distinguished Service Order for courage in battle. A nineteen year old, he was wounded at Chateau Thierry on June 6 and gassed the next day, later fighting at Soissons and St Mihiel, where he captured eight prisoners and two machine guns.
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William Jacobson
Chicago
Twenty-third Infantry
Jacobson
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
St. Mihiel
Ile
Papal Request for Help to Oppressed Nations
A Vatican letter presented to President Wilson by Mgr Cerretti asks aid for oppressed peoples including Armenians and Poles. It urges just peace and supports new states from partitioned monarchies, especially Bohemia, while noting Wilson's ongoing official duties at the White House.
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Paris
Wilson
Mgr. Cerretti
Poland
Pope Benedict
Bohemia
Poland seeks alliance pact with entente nations
Copenhagen dispatches report Poland ready to conclude a military and political alliance with the entente, while Vienna dispatches say Karlsbad town council seeks recognition as an independent republic under American suzerainty by President Wilson.
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Copenhagen
Cologne
Vienna
Karlsbad
Wilson
New York Chicago Air Mail Starts Inaugural Flight
Bellefont PA December 19 Lee D Smith flying with 200 pounds of mail inaugurated the first air mail service between New York and Chicago. He mis navigated landing at State College then continued to Bellefont after learning of his error.
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Gotham
Bellefont, Pa
Bellefont
Lee D. Smith
New York
Chicago
Smith
State College
Wilson Will Address Soldiers on Christmas Day at Chaumont
President Wilson, arriving in France, plans a Christmas day address to American troops at General Pershing's Chaumont headquarters. Advisers say no reason exists to alter the league of nations stance tied to the peace treaty, with talks ongoing with Poincare Clemen Ceau Briand Venizelos and Lloyd George to align views ahead of the peace conference.
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League of Nations
Aris
Wilson
America
Persiing
Chaumont
Poincare
Clemenceau
Briand
Venizelos
Greece
Balkans
Col
Bl. M. House
France
Lloyd George
Orlando
Italy
Balfour
Bonar Law
United States
German government resigns as Ebert leads crisis
Berlin reports state that Premier Ebert's government has resigned amid disorders across Dansig West Prussia and several cities. A conference of representatives from former empire states will meet December 29 to elect a new president of the German republic.
President Wilson May Rush Home From England Visit
Paris reports President Wilson plans an earlier than expected return from England. The motive is a possible need to return to Washington sooner than anticipated, prompting speculation about a revised travel program.
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Paris
Wilson
England
Washington
Odessa Occupied by Ukrainian Leader Petrorov Forces
Unconfirmed reports from London say Odessa has fallen to Ukrainian anti German separatist forces led by Petrorov. Proclamations warn against the Ukrainian government capitalists and landowners as bolshevik fears rise. British French troops secure main wharves with barbed wire while civilians roam armed.
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London
Odessa
Black Sea
Pethrot
Peculius
Kaiser boosters hit hard at Philadelphia Tageblatt
Heavy sentences were imposed on five Philadelphia Tageblatt officials and former editors for espionage. Editors Louis Werner and Dr Martin Darkow received five years each, Herman Lemke two years, Peter Schafer and Paul Vogel one year each. Each man posted a $10 000 bond pending appeal.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Tageblatt
Louis Werner
Martin Darkow
Herman Lemke
Peter Schafer
Paul Vogel
House Ways and Means Delays McAdoo Loan Plan
Washington action postponed indefinitely on former Secretary McAdoo's request to authorize peace time loans of 1.5 billion dollars to foreign nations. Some lawmakers warn against such authority while others say loans may be needed after the war, pending fiscal data. Also adopted by the finance committee are new insurance tax rates affecting fire marine casualty and related policies.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
McAdoo
Congress
Senate
Admiral Beatty Farewell Message to U S Sixth Squadron
Admiral Beatty on the New York bids farewell to the Sixth Battle Squadron, praising American British comradeship in the Grand Fleet. He laments the failure to meet the German fleet and expresses hope the squadron returns soon. He recalls North Sea trials and the enduring bond with the Atlantic fleet.
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London
Americns
Grand Fleet
Sir David Beatty
U.S. S. New York
AB Hands
Beatty
Sis David
Sir David
New York
Admiral Rodman
Sixth Battle Squadron
Atlantic Fleet
Portland
North Sea
Marco Polo
Holland for as civic guard
The Hague reports a ministerial circular urging Tol land burgomasters to fund civic guards led by prominent burghers. Formed after Troelstra’s warning, these guards are drilled by retired military officers and echo the medieval burgher wacht as towns prepare to defend themselves.
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Hague
Tolland
M. Troelstra
Rembrandt
Navy seeks rise to 217000 enlisted strength
Washington reports Capt. H. Lanting, acting chief of the bureau of navigation, urged Congress to raise permanent navy enlistment from 181000 to 217000. The plan would add 170000 seamen 24000 apprentice seamen and firemen in training 12000 in trade schools and 6000 in the flying corps.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs Committees
H. Lanting
Bureau of Navigation
Plan for regular aerial passenger service to European capitals
London reports plans for regular trans continental passenger air service linking London, Paris and other European capitals. Services will begin as soon as armistice commissions permit.
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London
England
America
Paris
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