Allied and American forces urged to occupy Berlin
A European dispatch reports Allied and American troops pressed to seize Berlin with police supervision. Variants of this claim circulated via Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung and Amsterdam exchanges. Reports mention German unrest in Essen and Hamm with soldiers confronting red flags, and broader war plans including German reforms and postwar arrangements.
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Promy
Copenhagen
Berlin
Sxet
Deutsche Algemeine Zeitung
Gorjeune
Influenza Still Holds Sway at Soldier Camps
Washington dispatch reports influenza remains widespread in army camps. Camp Hearney records the highest new cases, followed by Fratis and Tipton. The death rate for the period runs 13.2 per thousand, slightly below the year earlier figure of 13.7, while pneumonia shows a small rise and overall health is described as excellent.
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Tres Washington
Der
Bine
Hearney
Fratis
Tipton
Allies Seek Kaiser Extradition And War Crimes Trial
Paris December 6 A coordinated Allied push seeks extradition of the former Kaiser for trial and punishment of war crimes. Britain’s Lloyd George vows to press for justice at the peace conference, expelling enemy aliens and ensuring indemnities. The plan includes forming a experts committee to study indemnity methods while warning Bolshevism as a danger.
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Praca
Lloyd George
Rusela
Uvast
Weather Forecast For Week End Incomplete Local Data
The forecast includes warmer conditions tonight and Saturday with local United States Weather Bureau data for Wayne. The report notes temperature readings at noon, 2 pm, and midnight, indicating a warming trend into the weekend and reference to monthly data points and regional temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Weather Bureau
Wayne
Int
Siebadk Demmarerntires
Vancouver rocked by violent earthquake tremor
Early reports describe a strong tremor felt across Vancouver shaking tall buildings and rattling dishes. The event followed by another shock near 7 23, with observers suspecting a South American origin as residents awoke to furniture disturbances. Nearby Washington witnesses noted a destructive quake 2 500 miles south centered near the U S capital region.
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Jan Darth
Darth
Pouthe
Ity
American Army Near the Rhine Advances Across Prussia
Dispatches describe American forces advancing toward the Rhine within three days of the river, with a corps of engineers moving to Coblenz to secure bridgeheads and railways. Pershing presides over Treves as military governor while civil order reforms begin, and proclamations urge civilians to return to normal life under international law.
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Prussia
Rhine
Iaginsera
Coblenz
Pershing
Ore Faderad
Trier
Treves
Dickman
Prise
Brown
Countes- Aanes
Teeves
Nes
Iuside
Ganeral Smith
Tven
Parshing
Return of Chile's two dreadnoughts from Britain urged
Chile's war ministry proposed requesting Britain return the two dreadnoughts Chile requisitioned at the outbreak of World War I. The ships Almirante Cochrane and Almirante Latorre, built in England and used by Britain, are linked to a planned pro-Chile demonstration in Santiago in response to a Bogota protest.
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Santiago
Chile
Wer
Britain
Almirante Cochrane
Almirante Latorre
England
Bogote
New ruling on collection of soldier's insurance
IBF Associated Press reports from Washington that bene desartes of deceased soldiers are not required to prove they are descendants for collecting government life insurance on the soldier's death. Secretary Mellon said the misunderstanding stems from confusion with compensation regulations, which are separate from insurance divisions.
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IBF
Washington
Benedesartes
Lo Surance
Meloo
Library of Congress Holds 2,614,000 Books
The Library of Congress now contains about 2,614,523 volumes with 76,600 added last June. The overall collection totals roughly 4,060,000 items.
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Library OF Congress
Warhington
Deco
Monsrers
Nbrarien
Colorado Seeks 10 Stage Willard Dempsey Bout
Promoter Johnny Corbett plans a Willard versus Dempsey championship in Colorado with a $34,000 purse. Denver and area sportsmen back the bout while promoter negotiates terms and venue details amid charity gate-receipt concerns.
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Colorado
Willard-Dempsey Battle
United Press
Denver
Calo
Jefs Willard
Jack Dempsey
Johnny Corbett
Ues
Red Cross seeks volunteers for vase care
All men and all women willing to assist in the care of Infinesa vases are asked to report at once to Red Cross headquarters. They need not be professional nurses or highly skilled. help is needed immediately. Paul Mossman, president, and U A Niezer, chairman, urge prompt assistance from the community.
Subscriptions Reach $111000 In War Savings Campaign
Subscriptions in Allen County reach $111000 as volunteers at the courthouse rally citizens to pledge time and effort for the war savings stamp campaign. Local banks, firms, and individuals list new subscriptions while stressing the program’s value and the need to meet the county quota of 2102560. The campaign emphasizes investment in government bonds and ongoing mobilization through busy season.
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Indiana
First National Bank
Tri-State Loan & Trust Co
Old National Bank
Medical Protective Co
Citizens’ Trust Co
Home Telephone & Tel. Co
Helt-Miller-Law Co
People's Trust & Savings Ct
Wayne Tobacco Co
S. Baum & Co
Pannell
Yrong Bayer
Seavey
George A. Houser
Henry Hilsemma
Seeeereere
Holden & Co
McBride
FREI
Esse Eee
Schilld
Allen County
Yherry
Sugar rule repeal ends per person monthly limit
Federal food administrator H B Barnard in Indiana confirms General Orders No 1 and 2 repealed removing the four pounds per person per month limit for both public eating places and households. Sugar will again be available in restaurants hotels and desserts as part of daily family needs.
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C. B. Tolan
H. B. Barnard
Indiana
Aso
Genesral
Hearst writer linked to German agent claims before committee
A. Brice Bielaski testified that William Bayard Hate, a Hearst employee, acted as a confidential German embassy agent and headed propaganda with a $15 000 yearly salary. The witness detailed meetings at the Ritz Carlton New York and the involvement of Dernburg and others in shaping American opinion for Germany.
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Washington
William Bayard
Hate
William R. Hearst
Aleu
A. Brice Bielaski
Department of Justice
Bureau. of Investigation
Eetate
Bielaski
Toh
Bernatarit
Hearst
Jodrialiet
Berlin
W. B. Hale
Lee
Bernstorf
Bick
Berg
Star
Hale
Allewand
Karl von Wierand
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
New York
Dr. Dernburg
Dief
United States
Dernburg
Myer
Gerhardt
Meyer
George Sylvester Vieregk
Fatherland
Germany
Tage
Manar
Spante
Preys
Bielicki
vTbrougn
Allen County oversubscribes War Drive by $21,139.82
H E Scott secretary of the United War Work campaign reports the Allen county drive held November 11 to 18 oversubscribing its quota by 21,139.82. The detailed city figures show precinct contributions and the overage beyond the expected goal.
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H.E. Scott
United War Work Campaign
Watch SB
Public health orders cut influenza cases and close institutions
The board of health restricts church and school activities as influenza cases drop. Sunday schools may be suspended until further notice while church services depend on individual church decisions. Masks are optional for services in March and a stock should be kept at the door. Trustees order the state school for feeble minded youth closed to the public. Concordia College is also shut until June 6. The county jail and other county institutions close to the public, the focus on preventing droplet spread and avoiding handshakes.
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Board of Heaith
Sundly
Atong
Toounto
Lohman
Alti
Coutnty-Jail
Tex
Concordia
Concordia College
Edith
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Hella
Public Utilities Will Reinstate All In Armies
Public utilities pledge to reinstate all employees who joined the war effort. The plan, introduced by J. W. Lieb of the New York Edison Co, was adopted by the reconstruction conference. McCall of Philadelphia and Dosse of Evansville praised the move. Delegates urged repeal of second class postage to cut magazine mailing costs.
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Prem Atlantic
GHEY
Neal
J. W. Lieb
New York Edison Company
Todiuy
J.2. McCall
Philadelphia
Benjamin Dosse
Taayer
Evansville
Ind
War Service Committee of Short Manufacturing Industries
Industry Trust
Congress
Wilsons sea power plans loom over peace talks
Washington dispatches report President Wilson at sea aboard the George Washington as wireless messages flow on executive business and a possible new director general of railways. Berard Baruch is named for war industries work. A naval and army program hinges on Wilson's peace grant and reach toward a British balance of sea power and disarmament. The George Washington sails east of New York amid heavy seas as the president rests and considers the peace conference agenda.
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Washington
Dec
White House
Wilsor
George Washington
Tommity
New York
Toutine
Gaited Press
George
Des
Whrerem
United Press
Wilson
France
Berard Baruch
Manon
War Industries
Wall Doone
Britain
England
United States
Army
Navy
Baker
Daniels
Diivuk
Herman M Romberg Dies in Fort Wayne He Was Lawyer at Hoffman Romberg
Herman M. Max Romberg of the Fort Wayne law firm Hoffman and Romberg died in the capital after a blood poisoning from a leg wound worsened following a trip to Indianapolis. He had been ill since returning home by train and died at the Denison hotel. Romberg was a longtime attorney for the American Continent and member of the firm since 1916 after Ballot Hoffman Romberg dissolved.
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Hoffman
Romberg
Inianapolis
Mr. Romberg
Irs. Romberg
Capital
Denison
Herman M
Max) Romberg
Hoffman &Romberg
John C. Hoffman and
Ballot, Hoffman & Romberg
Fort Wayne
Conditions in Petrograd Stagger the Imagination
Fugitives from Russia describe Petrograd living conditions as terrible with severe shortages. Flour costs 50 rubles per kilogram, butter and sugar 150 rubles per kilogram, herring 5 rubles each, and public eating homes exclude the middle class. Mass starvation and scarce funerals mark daily life as the city shuffles under crisis.
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Avacelated Press
Itociole
Russia
Petrograd
Tare
Young Men urged to choose new work after war
An article discusses returning soldiers urged to pursue vocations within the Young Men's Christian Association. It notes MCA training and opportunities to serve, with L A Schwan of Fort Wayne highlighting preparation to receive and train veterans for service roles. The piece emphasizes leadership and civic duty as careers open in the reconstruction era.
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Fort Waves
Young Men's Christian Association
America
Association
Ibis
L.A Schwan
Tort Wayne Association
Young Men's Christian Association College
Chi—cage
Toons Men's Cristian Association
associa+ation
Teader
Hews Print Paper Makers Strike Looms in Northeast
Fragmented report covers a strike by 13 000 unionized news print mill workers in New York and New England. J T Perry and the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers urge mills to stay open while a War Labor Board decision is awaited. In Cleveland, conductorettes protest and plan a national push for wages and rights with backing from a Washington meeting.
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Glens Falls
New York
New England
J. T. Perry Brotherhood
International Brotherood
War Labor Board
Cleveland
Union and Company
Wils Rose Moriarty
Washington
Umpire Named for Strike Dispute in New York and New Jersey
I Henry vorington, former chief justice of the Diserias at Columbie court, was named today by the labor board as umpire in the dispute over uniforms in New York and New Jersey after advices that workers had gone on strike.
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Washington
Henry Vorington
Diserias
Columbie Court
New York
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