Churchill Says Ulster Cannot Be Forced In Home Rule
Dundee dispatch reports Col. Winston Churchill addressing a crowd on Ulster and Ireland, insisting coercion is impossible and urging Irish leaders to assume governing responsibility within the British empire. He notes Britain’s aim for self government for Ireland and warns of grave wartime debt, detailing £400,000,000 to Britain, and £800,000,000 to £2,000,000,000 in securities. He pledges courage and keeping promises while facing overseas liabilities.
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Dundee
Scotland
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lister
Ireland
Churchi
Ulster
British Empire
Great Britain
Churchill
United States
America
Russia
Marshal Foch Refuses Armistice Delegates Rhine Contact
Paris December 11. Marshal Foch rejects German armistice delegates request to communicate with the Rhine provinces now under Allied occupation. He states it is essential to maintain Germany's providence of armistice terms and control of communications.
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Paris
Havas
Marshal Foch
Rhine
Germany
Fight Against The Influenza Epidemic Will Be Strengthened
Chicago officials announce plans to bolster defenses against influenza epidemics through cooperation with the American Public Health Association the Rockefeller Foundation and other public and private sources. Dr George Vincent head of the Rockefeller Foundation will address the conference on uniting forces to control epidemics.
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Chicago
American Public Health Association
Rockefeller Foundation
George ¥. Vincent
Jury Nears Completion in I. W. W. Case in California
Sacramento dispatch reports eleven jurors accepted with one more to be examined as the trial of 47 Industrial Workers of the World members continues in federal court. The defendants face charges of conspiring to hamper war activities. The jury was expected to be completed today.
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Sacramento
Cal
United States
United States District Court
Krupp Factory to Shift Toward Arts of Peace
Amsterdam Dec 11 The Krupp munition works directors announced plans to transform the plant into a factory devoted to the arts of peace and asked workers to submit proposals for peace materials, per the Cologne Gazette.
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Amsterdam
Krupp Munition Works
Cologne
Czernin Outlines Efforts to End War and Disarm
Vienna December 9 Count Czernin former Austro Hungarian foreign minister spoke on his and Austria’s drives to end the war and what he sees as the unsettled problems before lasting peace. He expressed hope for a nationswide agreement to disarm and said the Brest Litovsk peace was the work of German military leaders.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Count Czernin
Czernin
Brest- Litovek
Prolonging Armistice To Be Discussed At Treves
Amsterdam dispatch reports talks on extending the armistice between the Allies and Germany will start at Treves on December 12 according to the North German Gazette. All Rhine whipping is now controlled by an inter Allied commission.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Treves
Prince Daouleh of Persia Leaves Constantinople for Home
Prince Salar Ed Daouleh, brother of the former Persian shah and uncle to the current ruler, has departed Constantinople for his homeland after two years of restricted residence in Bruna Asia Minor. Missionary Annie Allen was the only visitor permitted, and she escorted his child across Turkey en route to Switzerland in 1915 amid Persian throne-claim pressures and shifting alliance dynamics.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Salar Ed Daouleh
Persia
Bruna
Asia Minor
Annie Allen
United States
Turkey
Switzerland
Bagdad
Mesopotamia
Wilson Arrives in Brest Earlier Than Scheduled
The U S George Washington with President Wilson aboard altered course after leaving the Azores and is now expected to reach Brest by 10 a.m. Friday instead of 3 p.m. He will depart for Paris at 4 p.m. A southwest gale tore decorations in Brest as officials prepare a pavilion on the quay for his first French greetings.
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Associated Press
United States
George Washington
Wilson
Azores
Paris
France
George J. Washington Today
New York
President
Wooden ship contracts canceled by shipping board
Washington dec 11 cancellation for all outstanding contracts for construction of wooden ships where builders have not spent more than 200000 on a ship has been determined upon by the shipping board. This applies to yards on the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts. Contracts for 160 ships of this type were suspended recently and officials would not estimate the number affected.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Guilt
Pacific
One Juror to Be Chosen in Berger Trial
Chicago report notes only one juror remains to complete the panel in the espionage case against Victor L. Berger and four other socialists. Jury selection and witness examination were set to begin, with opening speeches by U S attorneys and defense after adjournment. A Moorhead Minnesota crash injures two farm laborers in a separate item.
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Berger
Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Telegraphic Briefs Capitals and Currents of 1920 Naval Plans
Rear Admiral Coonts told the senate naval committee 1920 plans call for a 220000 man navy and 130000 in the merchant fleet, totaling 729 ships by July. Wilson directs war board conservation to join commerce department. Americ an squadron visits Montevideo. Only 40 vessels served April 6 1917 to Nov 11 1918 with 1121 enlisted and 961 officers lost. World’s Christian Endeavor Union backs league of Tree nations. Influenza in Milwaukee shows 456 new cases and 12 deaths. city active cases 2842. Green Bay notes influenza on the wane with eight new cases and one death. inoculation uptake high.
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Washington
Coonts
Senate Naval Committee
Wilson
War Industries Board
Conservation Division
Department of Commerce
Milwaukee
Wis
Health Department
Green Bay
Santa Claus Girls fund appeal urges gifts for Grand Forks
The Herald appeals to residents in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks to donate to the Santa Claus Girls fund or risk empty stockings on Christmas morning. The committee, named by Santa, aims to collect by December 18 with Santa assisting at headquarters and in delivery.
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East Grand Forks
Herald Santa Claus
Santa Claus
the Herald
Santa Claus Girls' Fund Subscribing for Grand Forks Help
A reader from Grand Forks asks to join Santa Claus Girls' Fund and arrange a subscription to aid Christmas for local children in Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, signing as Tad.
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Santa Claus
Grand Forks
East Grand Forks
Tad
Labor Federation of Paris Readies for Wilson Visit
The Paris general labor federation issued a notice to adherents calling for coordinated acts with provincial unions to welcome President Wilson. They aim to hold meetings to adopt resolutions to be sent through the American embassy, presenting a united workers’ front for Wilson’s peace concept.
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Labor Federation OF Paris
Wilson
Paris
General Labor, Federation
Federal Committee
Workers of
Paria
British stance on free seas outlined by Times
London reports the Times legal correspondent lays out Britain's naval view: preserve freedom of the seas in peace, admit foreign vessels, convert closed seas to free seas, ensure minimal safety for people and empire, adapt to wartime changes, consider neutral proposals, curb crimes at sea, support a practical league of nations, and keep essentials firm while remaining open on others.
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London
The
Times
England
League of Nations
Shipped Butter to Great Britain Under Dominion Deal
Ottawa reports indicate more than 6.5 million pounds of butter from Canada's leading creameries will be sent to Britain under a British ministry of food and dominion government agreement. The butter produced between September 20 and November 30 is to be turned over to the British government, with substantial shipments already underway. In North Dakota, 200 men began demobilization at the Agricultural College training camp, with the 8.A.T.C. demobilization proceeding smoothly and early discharge expected.
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Man
Ottawa
Great Britain
Canada
Ministry of Food
Dominion
Fargo
North Dakota Agricultural College
Government ends supervision of steel industry
Washington announces that federal supervision over the steel industry and steel price fixing will end December 31. The War Industries Board will dissolve with January 1, leaving embargo authority to the War Trade Board. Judge Elbert H. Gary and industry leaders outlined a new price basis for 1919, though no new maximums would be fixed.
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Warndustries Board
American Iron and Steel Institut
Wilson
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Institate
Robert 5. Brookings
War Industries Board
War Trade Board
Gary
Navy Seeks 350000 More Sailors for Next Year
Secretary Daniels announced the navy will need 350000 additional men to reach staffing targets for the coming year while the fleet currently contains about 524000 personnel. A surplus of 174000 will be released by July 1 as reductions proceed, prioritized for service convenience.
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Washington
Daniels
North Dakota Soldiers Released From German Camps
War department lists 68 enlisted men from North Dakota who reached France in good health after release from German prison camps. Berlin dispatch notes 2,600 prisoners at Rastatt moved to Switzerland, with expectation all American prisoners would be out of Germany this week. Names include He Almas, Lakota N D, Maddy C Tougas Oriska ND, Peter N Peterson Spring Valley Wis.
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Washington
France
War Department
Berlin
Camp Rastatt
Switzerland
Germany
Almas
Maddy C. Tougas
Oriska
N. 1
Peter N. Peterson
Spring’ Valley
Wis
National League favors joint conference with American League
New York December 11. The National League went on record favoring a joint conference with the American League to discuss problems facing baseball as peace returns. A telegram was sent to each AL owner and to President Ban Johnson in Chicago.
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New York
National Baseball League
American League
Ban Johnson
Chicago
Methodists Holding Meeting In Montana
Anaconda Mont Dec 11 The annual conference of the Butte district of the Methodist Episcopal church in Montana opened here today and will continue through Friday. Bishop R J Cooke of Helena will outline plans of the centenary campaign. Rev C D Crouch of Missoula will speak on current church topics. Rev H G Humphrey of Dilton will discuss The Church Federation in War and Peace. Rev Geo D Wolfe of Butte will speak on Our Temperance Victories and Holding the Line.
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Butte
Methodist Episcopal Church
Montana
R. J. Cooke
Helena
C. D. Crouch
Missoula
H. G. Humphrey
Dilton
Church Federation
Geo. D. Wolfe
Transit Company Officials Held on Manslaughter Charge
New York December 11 Timothy Williams president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company and four other officials plus a motorman were held on a manslaughter charge by Mayor Hyland, who led an inquiry into the wreck on the company lines about a month earlier with a loss of nearly twelve lives.
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New York
Timothy + .Williams
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Hyland
Charges by Major Cortes on national guard foes
Major W A Cortes former chief of staff to Adjutant General W F Rhinow alleges regular army officers oppose the national guard and seek to abolish or shrink it at a conference of adjutants general in St Paul Minnesota He warns action could erase the guard within six months and cites Washington sentiment Wisconsin’s Holway questions federal control Kansas Adjutant General Metcalf backs smaller state forces
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Minn
United States
Adjutants General of
Central States
Minnesota
W. A. Curtis
W. F. Rhinow
Curtis
Adjutant General
Washington
National Guard
Major Curtis
Holway
Wisconsin
Metcalf
Kansas
More Army Units to Be Sent Home
Washington December 11 The War Department announced early returns of several units designated by General Pershing for departure. The list includes the Metereological Section Signal Corps Batteries A B C D B and F Headquarters Company Supply Company Headquarters of the 48th Regiment Coast Artillery Corps First Battalion 814th Pioneer Infantry colored 172nd and 174th Aero Squadrons 116th 301st and 116th Troop Batteries.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Meterological Section
Signal Corpur
48Th Regiment
Coast Artillery Corps
Pioneer Infantry
Nortar
Relay Wireless Messages Of Wilson Ship From France
Washington dispatches say starting today, naval wireless reports from the transport George Washington carrying President Wilson to the peace conference will be sent to France and relayed back to the United States. The ship is beyond the effective range of its own wireless plant, so high powered stations will reach the ship for the voyage while the liner cannot.
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Washington
Naval Wirelessx Berts
George Washington
Wilson
France
United States
Workmen and Soldiers Council Dissolved and Replaced
A chaotic notice reports the Workmen and Soldiers Council being dissolved on December 10 and replaced by a republic council including all classes rather than socialist dominance. It notes possible leadership shifts and references miners and mine workers amid unclear signatures and dates.
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