Utopia Possible by a League Promoters Outline Three Stage Plan
Paris dispatch summarizes Matin article on a three stage league of nations. Allied governments set principles including compulsory arbitration and armament limits before Germany and former allies are informed to accept them. A universal conference will finalize peace and create a world police with an international tribunal to deter war.
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Money for U. S. Forces Bonus Passes Senate
Washington December 24 The senate adopted an amendment to the revenue bill providing a one month bonus to all officers and enlisted men honorably discharged from the army navy and marine corps after November 11.
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Wilson plans Christmas dinner with troops in field
President Wilson informed General Pershing he will dine formally at American headquarters on Christmas night but will not dine with troops at noon except with those in the field. He asked for a simple, democratic meal and no fuss. London officials announced program changes for his visit with Lloyd George hosting a dinner and King George at Buckingham Palace ahead of travel to Dover.
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London Prepares for Wilson Visit With Enthusiastic Welcome
Premier Tlevd Deerre and his colleagues project closer Britain United States naval cooperation during talks with President Wilson. London crowds gather, banners line streets from Charing Cross to Buckingham Palace as preparations surge at the palace ahead of the president's arrival.
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Rescue 3 Entombed Miners in Michigan Mine
Three men trapped for 72 hours after a wet ore slide in the Cleveland-Cliffs mine near Negaunee Michigan were rescued and found alive though seriously weakened by hunger. A fourth miner died instantly in the avalanche. Rescue workers had operated ceaselessly since the Thursday incident and the survivors were sheltered, well hydrated, and clothed at the time of discovery.
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British to cross Holland with supplies to occupation army
Brussels reports that Britain has informed Holland of plans to ship supplies to the British army of occupation in Germany via the River Scheldt and Dutch Limburg.
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Plan to seize Berlin amid cabinet resignations
Berlin reports a government crisis as minority cabinet members resign and a rumor claims Groener may use troops to restore order. Dr. Carl Duisberg of Leverkusen reportedly fled to Switzerland, linking business and Ludendorff. Bavaria sees three major parties issue an ultimatum to the state government.
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U S General Air Victim Daria Dec In Paris Plane Crash
A U S General in Paris suffered severe injuries in an airplane accident near the city. The incident involved Lieutenant Giltier piloting the craft as General Rhodes traveled to Paris, with reports describing the crash as the sunlit edge of the city approached.
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Mrs M W Ireland Heads Army Emergency Medical Corps
A new photograph features Mrs M W Ireland, wife of the United States surgeon general, as head of the medical corps section of the army emergency committee.
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Wilson opposes sinking German warships under armistice terms
Washington reports President Wilson will resist plans to destroy the surrendered German ships. The issue, debated with British support in Paris, centers on vessel distribution. Attorney General Gregory says the ten day veto period starts only after engrossed bills reach him, with acts sent to Paris for prompt action. No signings announced yet.
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Wilson warns world of moral force shaping peace
In a Sorbonne speech dated December 23 1918 President Wilson declares a wind of moral force moving the world and warns that foes of this wind will falter. He states peace settlement task rests with leaders who serve mankind not masters of none.
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Plan Form Of Government To Establish German Republic
Copenhagen reports a committee of German experts studying the political situation recommends forming a German republic led by a president. The president would hold powers midway between an American president and a British king and would have the right to appoint his own cabinet.
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Yank Gunboats Patrol Rhine With American Fleet Added
American patrol boats armed with machine guns cruise the Rhine as part of the American occupation fleet. The force includes 12 boats: 10 patrol craft, one supply boat, and a Prussian yacht used by General Dieckmann. Coblenz marks the first public Coblenz sighting of The Star Spangled Banner as a French band plays during a review by General Dickman.
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Wounded march in Chicago for Red Cross Christmas roll call
In Chicago a close-up wartime presentation showed maimed soldiers marching through the loop asking for contributions. The wounded refused rides, underscoring the need for support to the Red Cross and its mercy work.
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Supreme Court Upholds Seamen Wage Act Interpretation
Washington December 24 The Supreme Court interprets the La Follette Seamen’s Act ruling on wages and prices for seamen. The decision declares the act constitutional for U S seamen but limits application to foreign vessels when in American waters, per lower court certifications.
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