Wilson reveals fourteen peace terms for world order
President Wilson outlines a open covenants plan and a world peace program. The speech calls for no secret pacts, free seas, removal of trade barriers, disarmament, self determination and autonomous development for nations including Belgium France Russia and Poland, with a general association of nations to guarantee peace.
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Belgium
France
Prussia
Alsace-Lorraine
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Roumania
Serbia
Montenegro
Balkan
Ottoman Empire
Dardanelles
Association
War Address Urges Equal Justice Among Nations
The speaker condemns imperial domination and calls for a world order based on justice for all peoples. He highlights the need to know who speaks for foreign powers and stresses that the U S will defend liberty and safety for strong and weak alike through international law. He frames the war as a moral climax demanding national unity and sacrifice.
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Lloyd George
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Russia
International Justice
New York Tightens Checks to Prevent German Espionage
New York port collector Kyron B. Newton orders thorough overhauls of all vessels entering or leaving the harbor. Passengers and crew may be searched to stop secret information leaks to Germany and prevent shipments to Copenhagen. A British vessel previously stopped a Norwegian steamer bound for Germany with 500,000 rounds found.
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New York
Kyron B. Newton
Washington
Jan. C
America
Copenhagen
British Repulse Near Bullecourt Reported
Berlin reports repulse of a small British attack near Bullecourt in the latest official communiqués.
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Berlin
Bullecourt
Fate of Kaiser Now in Balance in Germany Crisis
As Germany faces a pivotal clash between its political government and army high command Kaiser Wilhelm II consults with generals and war ministers amid rumors of von Ludendorff resignation. Militants demand annexations while moderates back no territorial gains prompting fears the Kaiser must decide Germany’s fate at Brest-Litovsk talks. Trotzky attends talks with Russia at Brest-Litovsk as negotiations resume amid uncertain prospects.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Kaiser
Hague
Miel
Marshal von Wyrsch
von Laedendorff
Russia
German Empire
Junkers
Austria-Hungary
von Himdenburg
von Luidendorff
von Tirpits
Trotzky
Brest-Litovsk
Berlin
Copenhagen
College President Ousted for Pro-German Allegations
Dr Arthur Breblich, president of Baldwin Vale nce college Berean, has been relieved of all relation to the institution by a committee investigating charges of pro German activities among faculty under Bishop William F McDowell president of the board of education of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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Cleveland, O
Arthur [Y Breblich
Baldwin Valence College
Berean
William F. McDowell
Methodist Episcospal Church
Defeat Germans at Verdun in renewed French resistance
Paris reports German troops attempting to advance on Verdun were driven back by French fire with heavy enemy losses. Artillery battles persist on the Champagne front. French forces claim a successful incursion west of Kourouilles and French airmen bombed strategic targets, downing or severely damaging six German planes.
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Paris
Verdun
Champagne
Kourouilles
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Turkey
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Balkans
Michailo Nenadoviteh
Peter
Kaiser Wilhelm
New York Harbor
U. S
Ludwig
King
Bavaria
A. L. Brehlich
Baldwin Wallace
Teutons
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