Battle fleet home after 18 months in war
New York welcomes ten dreadnoughts and supporting ships after eighteen months at sea. Secretary Daniels reviews the fleet from the Mayflower as thousands of personnel observe a grand homecoming along the Hudson. Parade dress and illuminated ships cap a historic naval spectacle with 21 dreadnoughts and numerous escorts returning to U S shores.
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New York
United States
North Sea
Josephus Daniels
Uncle Sam
Bay
Hudson River
New York City
Pennsylvania
Mayo
Texas
Grand Fleet Division
Arkansas
Wyoming
Nevada
Grand Fleet
Florida
Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Rodgers
Jewel Robbers Loot Minneapolis and Chicago Shops
In Minneapolis four men robbed the American Jewelry company on South Seventh Street, seizing diamonds worth 50,000 dollars and 850 dollars in cash. Clerk John Hagen was forced to open the vault, struck with a gun, and left inside. Earlier, in Chicago, four men robbed the Italian Jewelry company of gems valued at 100,000 dollars in the Savings Bank building at State and Madison streets.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Jewelry Company
Seventh Street
South
John Hagen
Chicago
Chicago Savings Bank
State and
Madison Streets
Rhine Huns Balk Reds Appeal for a German Republic
In Coblenz German Rhineland workers oppose Bolshevik influence of soldiers and councils. Liberal parties call for a union of Germany and Austria under a real republic with civil rights for all, including women, free press, tax relief, and care for maimed soldiers ahead of the national assembly convening next month.
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Germany
Rhineland
Coblenz
Austria
Revenue bill passes in Senate to fund 1919 1920
Washington reports the Senate late last night passed a revenue bill aimed at raising about 6 billion dollars for fiscal year 1919 and 84 billion for 1920. Incomes and excess profits are the main sources. The measure, House passed, covers one year, with expectations the House will accept Senate cuts and McAdoo tax relief for 1920.
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Washington
Senate
House
Papal Official Confirms Private Talk With Wilson
Mer Cerretti, papal undersecretary, met President Wilson last week and said the visit was private. He stated he was satisfied with the conversation. He and Tepe Benedict approve of the league of nations principle and noted the Vatican has no fixed plan regarding participation in the peace conference or future international meetings.
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Paris
Mer. Cerretti
Wilson
Tepe Benedict
Mer
Cerretti
League of Nations
Vatican
Romanones Sees Havoc In Champagne and Reims
Paris dispatch reports Count Romanones the Spanish premier toured the invaded Champagne region and Reims. He said Spaniards witnessing German destruction would share his indignation and admire France for its peoples' sufferings and efforts.
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Paris
Romanones
Champagne
Reims
France
Mutineers Now Rule in Berlin
All England throbbed at the coming of President Wilson as crowds filled London streets ablaze with banners. Millions greeted the Wilsons while King George and Queen Mary accompanied the visitor, with London preparing for further stops in Carlisle and Manchester and the city hailed as the Ynman of the century.
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London
All England
Wilson
France
Wilson the Just
Wilsons
United States
George
Queen Mary
Carlisle
North
Ingland
Manchester
England
Government Has No Troops At Command
London reports the German government under Premier Ebert has no military support as rioting and bloodshed engulf Berlin. Two regiments of infantry joined mutinous sailors and the Berlin garrison stands with the mutineers while Spartacist backers demand Ebert and Hans resign. About one hundred killed, many injured since the unrest began Tuesday.
Bolshevik Forces Move Toward Riga
Berlin reports from Riga via Koenigsberg that bolshevik activity in Estonia and Lithuania is advancing. A four division army has concentrated at Rosetten and passed Dardoevas en route to Mitau while troops near Valk, 90 miles northeast of Riga, press toward the city.
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Berlin
Riga
Koenigsberg
Tageblatt
Esthenia
Lithuania
Rosetten
Dardoevas
Mitau
Valk
Two More Transports Back from Europe to U.S. Ports
New York Dee reports the transport Cedric arrived with American troops from Liverpool. It was followed by the George Washington, the ship that carried President Wilson to France, bringing home more troops. Washington notes Rijndam sailed from France on December 19 with about 3000 officers and men and is expected to dock at Newport News around January 1.
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New York
Dee
United States
Cedric
Liverpool
George Washington
President Wilson
France
Washington
War Department
Newport News
Mutinous Berlin Sailors Hoist White Flag
Reports from Berlin state mutineers at the Royal Palace raised the white flag and agreed to depart under guard as government troops moved into the palace and royal stables.
No neutrals barred from seats at peace conference
Paris December 26 representatives of the Allies decide neutrals will not be admitted to seats in the coming peace conference. Neutrals may address claims to this conference.
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Paris
Muskegon Case Update Points to Two Suspects
Officials in Muskegon Michigan say the death of Miss Frieda Weichmann may involve more than one person. Milo H Piper’s death did not solve the case and police prepare to arrest a Muskegon woman in connection with the slaying. It remains unclear if she is an accomplice or accessory after the fact.
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Muskegon, Mich
Milo H. Piper
Frieda Weichmann
Chicago
Muskegon
Count Bentinck Hosts Kaiser at Amerongen Castle
Wilhelm Count Bentinck shelters the Kaiser at Amerongen Castle in Holland. He is also baron of Aldenburg and count of Waldeck-Limburg, plus a hereditary member of Württemberg's first chamber.
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Bentinck
the Kaiser
Amerongen
Holland
Aldenburg
Waldeck-Limburg
Wuertemberg
Von Bernstorff backs league of nations in pacifist interview
Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, tells Le Matin he opposed submarine warfare and vouched for Wilson's 14 points. He defends his Washington actions, claims Boy-Ed and Von Papen acted without his knowledge, and says Germany will support the Wilson plan while seeking peace and self-government for its people.
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Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff
United States
le Matin
League of Nations
Ibi
America
Germany
Russia
Washington
Wilson
Boy-Ed
von Papen
Papen
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Tahiti Grips by Mass Influenza Deaths in Papeete
Dec 26 Papeete Tahiti influenza has created a charnel place. Pyres blaze at the crest of Papeete with sheeted bodies awaiting cremation. Fully one seventh of the population is dead as natives lie in the flames and ashes.
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Papeete
Tahiti
President Wilson Urges Shared Peace Vision to Troops
President Woodrow Wilson spoke Christmas Day to about 10,000 American troops near Chaumont France. He said allied leaders share the same peace principles and praised French friendship while thanking the people of France for their hospitality and declaring Vive la France.
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Fr Chaumont
France
Uni
Woodie Wilson
Humes
Hotel de Ville
Chamont
United States
Irance
Havre
Brest
Irrance
Evangelist Chapman Dies After Abdominal Surgery
Dr J Wilbur Chapman prominent evangelist dies at Dumas sanitarium following an abdominal operation. Born June 17 1859 in Richmond Indiana, he graduated Oberlin College at twenty and Lane Theological Seminary in Cincinnati. In 1902 he left the Fourth Presbyterian Church to reach broader masses.
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New York
J. Wilbur Chapman
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Gotham Cheers Fighters at Christmas for 100000 troops
New York on December 26 held public celebrations and home gatherings to spread Yule tide cheer for the 100000 American soldiers sailors and marines stationed away from home who could not spend Christmas there.
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New York
Fifty More U-Boats Surrender Reported in London
The Evening News reports fifty additional German U-boats will be surrendered, raising the total surrendered submarines to 164. The advisory notes the count includes the latest consignments and reflects ongoing postwar disarmament processes.
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London
Evening News
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