Wilson Heads U S Delegation to Versailles Peace Conference
President Wilson will head the U S delegation to the December peace conference in Versailles France accompanied by Mrs Wilson and officials. He plans to sail after the congressional session opens to help shape the treaty and support the League of Nations while preserving unity of counsel among the allies.
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General Sir Alexander John Godley Honored by Allied Fleet MSM
Gen Sir Alexander John Godley, who served with British forces in the Dardanelles from 1914 to 1916, is noted for rejoicing with others as the allied fleet passed through. His career spans the Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1886, service in South Africa, Irish Guards, and roles including Rhodesian brigade commander and major general of the imperial general staff.
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German Fleet Heads to Allies as Transfer Opens
Copenhagen reports the German navy shows no disturbances ahead of a planned fleet handover. The first section of the German fleet has departed Kiel, sailing Sunday toward the North Sea for delivery to the Allies.
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Two Hundred Persons Reported Killed in Germany
A war disaster in Germany leaves about 200 dead and many injured. Witness accounts describe chaos at the scene and relief efforts by local authorities and volunteers. Authorities investigate the cause as rescuers search for survivors amid debris and damaged infrastructure.
Terrific explosion in Wahn Germany reported
Paris Nov 19 initial reports from Wahn Germany describe a massive explosion with about two hundred deaths and many injuries.
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Charles Van Hise Dies in Wisconsin University Leader
Dr. Charles R. Van Hise, president of the University of Wisconsin, died this morning in Milwaukee from meningitis. The death is reported from Madison with funeral services expected in Madison attended by educators and public figures from across the nation.
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First Yanks 10 Sail Eastward Homeward Troops
London dispatch reports 18,000 American soldiers to depart England within a week for the United States. The rest of the Army of Occupation shifted toward the Belgian border as Major General Dickman’s force rested on a fifty mile front. Campfires lit hills and valleys as thousands of tires burned to mark the dramatic end of a war era.
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Albert Ent ers Ghent in Triumph After Belgian Victory
King Albert Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold enter Ghent amid cheering crowds on a day of triumph. They pass through the Bruges gate at eleven o'clock, reviewers admire veterans of the war, and soldiers bear trophies of Clarehem and Houlthurst forest as crowds fill every balcony and roof.
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French Troops Enter Rhine Town of St. Louis
Paris announces the war office says French troops have today entered and occupied St. Louis on the Rhine.
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Mob Riots in Winston-Salem Leave Four Dead
Rioters attempt to lynch Russell High a black man jailed on a farmer shooting charge. Four killed and many injured as a mob clashes with police and home guards. Soldiers from Camp Greene restore order after High is moved for safety.
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Feeding Allies Before Foes in Europe War Coverage
British food controller John R. Clynes writes in the Sunday Times that Great Britain and allies face feeding the destitute in Europe amid near starvation in enemy and neutral countries. He notes the Interallied Food Council has supplied food to allies and can coordinate supplies for recovered territories and enemy nations, with next week’s plan to discuss the issue with Hoover and other controllers.
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Senate backs ministry on Pacific possessions fate
Melbourne, Nov. 18. The Australian senate passed a ministry backed resolution urging that captured German possessions in the Pacific, now held by Australian and New Zealand troops, must not be restored to Germany. It also stated Australia should be consulted in any proposals affecting the islands’ destiny.
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Many workers in demand in New York state
Forty peace industries in New York state require 21,000 workers immediately. Both men and women, skilled and unskilled, are sought for service, according to the United States Employment Service.
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Solons to Get Mileage After Adjournment
Washington says congressional leaders arranged a Thursday adjournment of the present session to allow members to claim travel mileage. The plan also aims to prevent this session, begun December 3, from merging with the Sixty-fifth congress final session opening December 2.
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Fight Propagandists Warn. Officials Cite Postwar Propaganda Dangers
Government agents focus on countering organized propaganda aimed at confusing official spokesmen in peace talks. During reconstruction, officials warn of renewed German influence abroad and the risk of a hostile mood toward the United States as German agents operate in Mexico and other regions. Eckhardt, the German ambassador in Mexico City, is accused of spreading favorable tales about the defeated army and still active naval forces.
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Germany Faces Heavy Reparations and Debt Burden
Washington reports government studies on Germanys ability to pay vast reparation sums. Officials note Germanys national debt around 385 billion and a wealth base near 80 billion, with possible payments running into billions. Comparisons with the United States show per capita burdens far higher for Germany, as emissions of internal debt may be settled through heavy taxes and bond redemptions.
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Citizen Hindenburg prefix spreads in German orders
London reports that Field Marshal von Hindenburg now signs orders as Citizen Hindenburg a first for the German war effort. The term Citizen echoes revolutionary equality and signals a shift in military and civil symbolism within Germany.
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Allies Enter Bucharest Amid Allied Entry Advance
Paris reports Allied forces entered Bucharest on Sunday per clasy advices to L Information. A triumphal reception was prepared, according to the dispatch. The claim notes the welcome event as part of the occupation phase and reflects wartime mood.
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New Foreign Chief Copenhagen Dispatch Reports Austrian Minister
Copenhagen dispatch reports Doctor Otto has been appointed Austrian foreign minister. The notice places the change in the foreign ministry and gives the latest official appointment as received.
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