Luxburg Plot Reveals German Plot in South America
Washington reports publicized Telegrams by Count von Luxburg show attempts to align Argentina with Chile and Bolivia against the United States. The Argentine foreign minister notes inaccuracies, with three untranslated messages alleging German plans to include Peru and prevent a rupture of relations.
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Washington
South America
United States
Berlin
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
State Department
Luxburg
Irigoyen
Chile
Bolivia
North Americ
Peru
Luxbury
Luis Cabrera
Carranza
Mexico
Toro
Puerreydon
Foreign Affairs
North America
Goethals Acting Quartermaster General Seen in Chile Links
Dispatches dated 1917 discuss Goethals’ possible appointment and ne gotiations with Chile and Bolivia. Conflicting notes mention a naval attache heading to Santiago and plans for a submarine squadron salute influencing South American diplomacy amid tensions over contraband and cruiser warfare.
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North America
Brazil
Luxburg
South America
Chile
U. S S
Germans Ridicule Brest Litovsk Peace Terms in Quarrel
Late telegrams from Perograd report the Brest Litovsk talks failed with Russian delegates recalled. Russian proposals to withdraw with minimal impact were rejected, and German officials mocked the Bolshevik peace terms as the conference allegedly broke up in a quarrel.
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Brest
Litovsk
Russia
Summit State Bank Vault Robbed In Summit Illinois
Cracksmen tunneled through the vault wall and escaped with forty six thousand dollars of the eighty thousand dollar Corn Products payroll saved in suitcases. A third thirty thousand remained hidden under safety boxes. Bank opening at eight o clock revealed the theft. Police note no sightings of the culprits. In Chicago metropolitan area police and bankers consider united action to curb car bandit raids.
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Summit, Lll
Summit State Bank
Corn Products Company
Chicago
United
Schuettler
Otto Plitz
la Grange
Chief Piltz
Premier Decrees Self Rule for German Col onies in Peace Talks
In a London broadcast Lloyd George states that restoration of territories and compensation must be decided by the peace congress with self determination for colonies. He warns against a league of nations dominated by German militarism and says Jerusalem will never be returned to the Turks. America’s role in world affairs and the Versailles council are noted, while British aims focus on no annexations.
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Jerusalem
Petrograd
Evening Post
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Su Marines
Palestine
America
International Council
Versailles
Peace Congress
League of Nations
Great Britain
Government Finance Expert Seeks Salary Rise
Joseph 8 McCoy, a United States government actuary, is the sole Treasury Department employee Secretary McAdoo has asked to raise. Renowned for encyclopedic knowledge of public finances, he is frequently consulted by the Ways and Means Committee while drafting appropriation bills. The government pays him $2,500 yearly. McAdoo seeks a $4,000 salary.
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Joseph 8. McCoy
United States
Treasury Department
McAdoo
McCoy
Ways and Means Committee
House
Britain Faces Trials as Powers Redraw Postwar Roles
Mr. Lloyd George warned that the coming months would be trying as one great power withdrew and another did not yet fully join. He emphasized Britain's need to stand by its word and uphold honor amid shifting European alignments.
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Mr. Lloyd George
Italian War Office Reports German Attack Foiled At Monte Solarado
Italian and French forces repelled a German division thrust against Monte Solarado and the Col della Beretta region. Italian artillery and counter threats routed the assault, with prisoners and machine guns captured as the front activity remained limited elsewhere. The report covers the Brenta Piave battle, noting heavy fighting and German losses.
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Rome
Italian War Office
Brenta
Piave
Monte Solarolo Salent
Col Dell Orso
Porte di Salton
Monte Spinoncl
Monte Solarado
Caleino
Col Della Beretta
Uncle Joe Cannon Bites Apple in Congress
Washington reports former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon temporarily abandons his cigar and walks to Congress biting a large red apple. He strolls the aisle scattering peelings toward Representative Rankin, then sits beside her and drops peelings at her feet before finishing the apple.
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Washington
Uncle Joe” Cannon
Congress
Miss Rankin
Sinking of City of Naples Reported by US Vessel
An American steamship arrived with news that the British steamer City of Naples was sunk on December 5 while under convoy of destroyers. The vessel was in ballast for White Star line and struck by a torpedo five days from Plymouth. Depth bombs were dropped but the fate of the crew remains unclear.
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Atlantic
City of Naples
White Star Line
Plymouth
England
City of
Naples
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Federal Trade Commission
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Moseley & Co
Thoston
Murdock
Henry
Junction Company
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J. Ogden Armour
Uncle Joe
U. S
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