Wreck of German Propaganda Explained to Senate Panel
Berlin says American press secrecy failed as German propaganda failed, with Bernard Dernburs and von Bernstorff cited. Documents show subsidies to papers, uproar after Lusitania sinking, and payments to The National Courier and Baltimore American contributor Louis Gartha. Hearing highlights connections between Archibald and German channels, with Harvard professor Hart to testify next.
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Washington
America
Bernard Dernburs
von Bernstorff
Berlin
Foreign Office
Sitanio
Senate
Mies
Department of Justice
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau Ofvestigation
Bernstorff
Helf
Marcus Braun
Times Mail
Huntington Wright
T. B. Low
Bielaski
J. F. Archibald
Germany
Archibald
Tames
Alfred Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Bernatorft
Hotline
National Courier
Bialaski
Theodore E. Lowe
Germana
Bieluski
Louis Gartha
Washington Corre
Pondent
Baltimore American
Courier
American
St Louis May Seek Territory to Boost Population Ranking
St Louis officials dispute a census ranking that would drop the city to seventh in population, citing estimates from 1906 to 1910. Mayor Kiel推进 a movement for the Missouri legislature to authorize legal annexation of St Louis County or part of it to restore the city’s status as a top four U.S. population center.
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St Louis
St. Louis
United States
United States Census Bureau
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Kiel
Missouri
St. Louis County
Reduced joint rail and river rates effective
Washington Dec 7 Director General McAdoo authorized re establishment of reduced joint rail and river rates between northern Mississippi valley and New Orleans to stimulate freight traffic. Berlin Dec 6 In elections to two vacancies in the soldiers and workers' executive council left wing independents won both seats, gaining seniority in the 28-member body. Paris Dec 7 Colonel E M House first American peacem conference delegate to secure quarters at the Hotel Djon Place de la Concorde. General Tasker Bliss to move in, quarters across the Seine. Green Bay Dec 7 Spanish influenza epidemic under control health commissioner reports five new cases and one death. city under guarantining for fifth day.
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Mississippi River
McAdoo
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Berlin
Associated Press
Soldiers and Workers’ Executive Council
Social Democrats
Socialeats
Paris
E.M. House
Hotel Dijon
Place de la Concorde
Seine
Tasker H. Bliss
Versailles
Green Bay
Wis
Sanitary trains rushed to Rastatt to aid Americans
Three sanitary trains were dispatched from Switzerland to Rastatt to aid 2,500 American prisoners. The carriages carried food and clothing, with mercantile trains arranged for delivery. Switzerland will be paid for transport, while France will supply fuel and coal as Swiss railways face shortages. In Germany, banks face limits on withdrawals and funding hurdles hinder relief efforts. Three American officers arrived in Berne yesterday.
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Rastatt
Paris
Switserland
Rawlatt
Switerland
United States
Switzerland
Miso
France
Swiaa
Germany
Berne
Crown Prince Angers People With Published Interview
Munich reports the Interview with Frederick William, the former German crown prince, drew anger from the local press. Nevesse Nachrichten and Augsburg Evening Gazette criticize his statements and belated excuses, noting his fight to Holland and doubt about Wilson’s peace plan.
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Munich
Associated Press
Frederick William
Erman
Nevesse Nachrichten
Holland
Augsburg Evening Gazette
Wilson
Germany
Canvassing Board to Declare Ten North Dakota Amendments Carried
The North Dakota canvassing board will declare ten proposed constitutional amendments carried. Secretary of State Hall, secretary of the board, notes the 1892 act governs passage by a majority of all votes cast, ignoring the 16th amendment requirement. Amendments cover corporate voting limits, supreme court consent, insurance for the state, initiative and referendum tweaks, single tax, debt limit, public industries, emergency measures, and easier amendment proposals.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
Hall
Supreme Court
Revenue Districts May Be Arranged During Next Year
Washington reports internal revenue collection districts may be rearranged next year to align boundaries with state lines. Commissioner Roper says analysis supports one district per state and two for populous states, noting last year's cost was 12,003,000 dollars, about one third of one percent of collections.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Ropert
Roper
Cologne Entered by the British in Cologne Advance
Amsterdam reports British forces entered Cologne at 4 PM Friday. In Texas, near Brooks Field three miles away a student aviator Second Lieutenant I W Bird of North Platte Nebraska was instantly killed after falling from a tall spine thin afternoon while reporting for duty as a student aviator on November 8 at Brooks Field.
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San Antonio
Texas
Brooks Field
I. W. Bird
North Platte, Neb
Bird
Weather forecasts for Great Lakes week begin Monday
Weather bureau predicts a cloudy week with occasional rain or snow after Monday. Temperatures near normal. Upper Mississippi valley to see rain Tuesday and likely snow in far north. Licenses fair second half of week with near normal temperatures.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Tooaraston
Great Lakes
Missianippi
Mimiaeippi
Ppi
Germans react to Wilson address with mixed hopes
Berlin reports indicate Germans largely avoid commenting on President Wilson's congressional address. Many place faith in his intentions yet fear he cannot push his peace program. Some papers credit or fault his stance on America's naval policy and the Entente's economic plans.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Wilson
Congress
America
Germany
Establishment of a Permanent Wage Rate Urged
New York on December 7 estimated push for permanent wage rates for two million U S railway workers to endure beyond any decline in cost of living. W H Carter director division of labor spoke at the Academy of Political Science outlining Federal control effects on railway labor.
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New York
United States
United States Railroad Administration
Carter
Division of Labor
Academy of Political Science, Oe
Rank Of Legation At Lima To Be Raised To Embassy
Washington reports Secretary Lansing with President Wilson's approval has urged Congress to elevate the American legation at Lima Peru to an embassy Lima seeks to appoint an ambassador to the United States and the administration plans to agree signaling enhanced diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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Lima
Peru
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Congress
United States
Way Is Left For Action Of Security League Investigation
Washington December 7 by unanimous vote the house rules committee will report a rule granting immediate action on a resolution calling for an investigation of the National Security League and its alleged activities in the current campaign. The measure charges members of Congress with disloyalty and seeks fuller inquiry.
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Washington
House, Rules Committee
National Security League
Congress
Intervention urged in Baltic provinces by allies
British dispatches report councils in vonia Exhonia and Courland urge allied intervention as Boliki forces threaten fugitives and await arrival of warships to protect those Baltic provinces amid tensions.
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Baltic
Tendon
Vonia
Exhonia
Courland
Cen
Boliki
Eaa-baruiye
Hay Pavanon
Tadorutze
Therm
Attempt Made to Kill President of Portugal Today
A reported attempt to assassinate the Portuguese president occurred today as details remain sparse. Early accounts indicate a crucial security response and ongoing investigations by authorities.
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Portugal
Plans Not Complete for Wilson's Paris Visit
Paris reports that plans for President Wilson's visit are not finalized. Guard of honor troops have been chosen and Poincare may host a lunch for the Wilsons on December 14. Humanite announced a special edition on arrival urging socialist and labor groups to spread the propaganda for peace.
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Paris
Wilson
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Guard of Honor
Poincare
Mr. Wilson
Humanite
Wilson asks officials to be ready for Europe trip
Washington December 7 President Wilson asked Bernard Baruch chairman of the war Industries board and Henry P Davison chairman of the American Red Cross war council to hold themselves ready to respond to a call for their services with the peace delegation in Europe.
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Washington
Bernard Barrach
War Industries Board
Henry P. Davison
American Red Cross War Council
Wilson
Europe
Greeks Still Celebrating Across Constantinople and Smyrna
Constantinople and Smyrna observe Allied victory celebrations with large Greek flags and windows showing Balkan victory caricatures. A Greek priest aboard a British torpedo boat in Smyrna embraced the Union Jack as naval visitors arrived. Greeks in Constantinople press to place the city under Greek domination at the peace conference. Britain Day marked in New York with Union Jack displays and dinners. Hippodrome ceremony to feature Judge Parker, Charles Hughes, Samuel Gompers, and George Vincent of the Rockefeller Foundation.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Venizelos
Aswell
Britain
New York
New York State
Whitman
Hippodrome
Alton
Parker
Chas, EB
Mughes
Samuel Gompers
George EB
Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Renunciation of German throne by Wilhelm amid telegraphic briefs
Telegraphic briefs report Prince Wilhelm renouncing his claim to the German throne. Paris peace congress opening postponed to early January. Washington confirms Clase’s nomination as secretary of the treasury. Amsterdam notes American troops entering Mainz on the Rhine. London reports eleven British sailors missing from a warship incident. New York cites Captain Lipsner tendering his resignation from the aerial mail service. Washington states American navy will total 1,291 vessels including battleships and destroyers, with Rear Admiral Griffin joining. New York indicts Herman Wessels and Albert Fricke for treason. Delegates decide to send American business representatives to France to aid peace delegates. London’s Daily Mail notes Lloyd George will seek 8 billion pounds from Germany for wartime costs.
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Washington
Ely
Griffin Joineed
Reports on British Prisoners of War Treatment
London reports two new government committee findings on prisoner care. Many weakened inmates were sent to Heilsberg and Trelon camps in East Prussia and Prussian Poland. Conditions at Trelon were dire with a single doctor for about a thousand men. Deynze hospital for the fourth German army provided better care with food and wine when needed. The second report cites deliberate vindictiveness by army corps authorities to sap officer prisoners’ health, with the war ministry blamed for lack of action.
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London
Heilsberg
East Prussia
Trelon
Prussian
Poland
Deynze
Fourth Germany
Tenth Army
War Ministry
Nine Million Pounds Of Candy For Troops Plan
A plan to rush nine million pounds of candy overseas in June to ensure a steady supply for Christmas. The expeditionary force also purchases 565000 gallons of pickles as part of the special provisions.
Britain day mass meeting faces influenza limits
St Paul officials permit a local Britain day event with Sir James Aikin and a few outside speakers. Dr Bracken cites a second influenza epidemic and orders restricting attendance to residents, while Canadian officials visit as guests for the parade and program at the St Paul auditorium.
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H. M. Bracken
State Board of Health
Bracken
State Health Department
Minnesota
J. C. Hodgson
St Paul
Minn
Jas, Aikin
Manitoba
Health Department
Sir James
Eleven Teams Enter Final Day of Six Day Bicycle Race
Madison Square Garden, Dec Eleven teams entered the final day of the six day bicycle race with seven pairs tied after covering 2,179 miles and one lap at 4 a.m. on the 128th hour. Three teams were one lap behind and another was two laps back. The record for this hour stands at 2.506 miles, four laps, set by Cameron and Kaiser in 1914. In the point standings McNamara and Manin led at 4 a.m. with 383 points, Madden and Corry had 301 and Crenda and Hill 231.
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Cameron
Kaiser
McNamara
Manin
Feld
A. m
Madden
Corry
Crenda
Hill
Carpenter 18 Honored in Boston Celebration
Captain A Carpenter who led the Vindictive during the Zeebrugge raid and the Devonshire officers and crew were the centerpiece of a Boston ceremony today honoring Britain’s wartime effort. Also from Ottawa, a Canadian casualty listing includes Shed. M. Wheeler of Mankato Minnesota among overseas names.
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Mass
A Carpenter
Zeebrugge
oMcern
Devonshire
Great Britain
Ottawa
Ont
M. Wheater
iMankate
Mina
American army divisions assigned to occupation in Germany
Washington reports the second and seventh regulars plus the 28th and 33rd national guard and 79th national army assigned to the occupation. Pershing lists five regulars and several guard divisions in the third army while Dickman commands. About 5,325 officers and 125,514 men are slated for early return, with 854 officers and 17,363 men embarked already. Transports Susquehanna Santa Anna De Kalb sail to bring home wounded and others, with arrivals in New York expected mid December.
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Germany
March
Pennsylvania
Illinois
National Guard
Maryland
District of Columbia
Rainbow
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Joseph I. Dickman
Luxemburg
Montmedy
St. Mihiel
Longayon
France
Susquehanna
Santa Anna
de Kalb
New York
Wilson Confers With Officials Aboard Ship
President Wilson, aboard the George Washington, reports improved health as his cold subsides and voice strengthens. He on deck with Jules Jusserand and Count di Celere, and talks with Secretary of State Lansing and Henry White, though no formal peace conference has begun, plans appear laid out.
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George Washington
Associated Press
President Wilson
Count di Celiere
Washington
Robert Lansing
Henry White
Four Koleski Family Die From Poisoning
The Koleski family suffered four deaths from suspected poison after eating canned fish. Frank Koleski and several children were found dead in bed this morning by their wife, with one more child hospitalized in critical condition. Authorities consider poisoning from tainted fish as the probable cause.
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Frank Koleski
May
Massacre reports amid evacuation of Caucasus towns
Reports received by Vorwaerts of Berlin claim Turkish forces massacred 10 000 Armenians during evacuations of Baku Ost Ardahan in the Caucasus. In Duluth Minnesota a 15 000 ton coal shipment aboard the W Grant Morden, the largest on the Great Lakes, sailed for Duluth, with freight charges about 1 16 a ton and season end near. Saer’s majority in Dakota district stands at 3 017 over Democrat Bartholomew in revised tabulations by the state canvassing board.
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Amsterdam
Baku
Ost
Ardahan
Caucasus
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Duluth
Mina
W. Grant Morden
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Tower Lake
Morden
Saer
Dakota
Fred Bartholomew
State Convaming Board
False Rumors Corrected About 27th Division Casualties and Demobilization
General March announced the 27th New York division suffered 44 officers and 1,109 men dead or wounded. He outlined plans to demobilize after four months from peace, with Pershing directing early return for numerous units and detailing transports Susquehanna Santa Anna De Kalb and numbers of officers, enlisted men, and civilians aboard each ship.
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March
Army of Secogation
Taitit
National Guard
National Army
General Pershing
Coast Artillery Corps
Coast Artillery
31St Artillery Brigade
40Th Engineers
92Nd Division
325Th Field Signal
317Th Engineers
219Th Engineers
Susquehanna
Santa Apna
Seema
de Kalb
Jury To Try The Ex Kaiser's Trial Discussed
Paris reports growing support for an international jury to try the former German emperor. details are unclear but the idea has wide debate in France as authorities consider how to proceed with justice for the Kaiser.
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Iby T
Frenee
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