Wilson Defends Courage of Convictions at Buckingham Palace
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace with King George and Queen Mary. The event featured a vast display of gold plate, royal ritual, and a keynote address urging courage to apply the world’s moral judgments to postwar settlements.
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Proclamation Calling for Unity and Justice Amid Global Stand
Speech expresses resolve to steady mankind and uphold right and justice as nations align. The speaker notes duty beyond sea tasks and honors a united group of like minded men. He asks to toast the health of the queen and Britain’s prosperity.
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Sien Fien Plans Irish Republic Inauguration
London dispatch says the Sien Fien Party plans to inaugurate the Irish Republic today with posters across Ireland announcing the Republic of Ireland's creation. A central Sien Fien council will be formed and will call itself the Irish parliament.
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War surplus stocks alarm Chicago businessmen luncheon lecture
At a Chicago Association of Commerce luncheon, L. H. Hartman of the US surplus stock division warned that government inventories could flood markets after the war. He listed vast holdings including tens of millions of cans, coats, shoes, underwear, trucks, and hardware, while pledging a preferential market and a planned inventory count January 1.
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Lloyd George Re elected in Coalition Victory
In London on December 28 Lloyd George is re elected to Parliament and the coalition government he leads wins the recent British elections.
Wilson calls for concert of powers not balance of power
President Wilson spoke in London at the Guild Hall urging a concert of powers to preserve world peace, insisting there must be no balance of power that unsettles stability and that future diplomacy should unite major nations.
President Tells A Story At Lloyd George Luncheon
London dispatch reports at a luncheon for President Wilson at Premier Lloyd George's residence he recounted a tale about American soldiers. General Hale and officers drove into camp past a sentry who did not stop them, and the sentry said he knew the visitors.
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TNT and explosives dumped at sea from South Amboy
By order of the railroad administration hundreds of thousands of pounds of high explosives including T. N. T. and picric acid, owned by the French and Italian governments, are towed out to sea and dumped 85 miles from the Scotland Neck lightship to dispose of 228 carloads kept near Wilmington for transport.
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Protective League Dissolves After 250000 Membership
Washington reports the American Protective League ending its activities effective January 1. The organization claims 250000 members and branches in nearly every city and town, with over 3,000,000 investigations conducted.
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Rumors of Kaiser's Death Sweep Paris and Berlin
London reports claim that the former German emperor has been assassinated though no confirmation exists. Paris observers note widespread gossip in the chamber of deputies as Berlin faces street clashes and calls for foreign troops.
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Brynhilda Returns Safe After Three Months Missing
The Brynhilda, a three masted square rigged ship reported missing for three months and presumed lost with a crew of 22 and captain, valued at one million dollars, turned up safe in Algoa Bay, Africa, delivering Christmas cheer to relatives and shipowners.
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Saxonia Brings 1400 Sick To New York Port
Following the homecoming battle fleet into port came the British liner Saxonia from Liverpool with 1,400 sick and wounded officers and men, mostly surgical cases. Also, 3,000 Peruvians fled from Chile to Peru and Bolivia during the last month amid Chile Peru talks.
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Michigan 2-Cent Fare Law Upheld in U S Court
Grand Rapids Michigan December 28 The Michigan 2 cent fare law was held valid by Judge W Sessions in United States district court here.
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Bolsheviki Drive Occupants as Ukraine Turmoil Deepens
Reports from Warsaw detail Petlura advancing into Kiev with Skoropadski ousted and refugees fleeing as landowners are driven out. German troops linger, peasant uprisings spread, and chaos grips Ukraine while Estonian and Baltic fronts draw European attention.
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Bolshevik Destroyers Captured by Calypso
London reports the British warship Calypso captured two Bolshevik destroyers in the eastern Baltic. One destroyer bombarded lighthouses near Reval.
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