All Paris Turns Out To Welcome Wilson Today
Washington reports demobilization pacing at fifteen thousand troops daily with 624000 men designated for discharge United States total by December 12 rising by about 400000 in a week 200000 in depot units 16000 industrial furloughs included Officers discharged faster 17203 by armistice date 135262 men 5653 officers designated sailed 1373 officers 30703 men have left France other units listed for early return including several engineer and anti aircraft battalions
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Wilson greeted warmly by Poincare in Paris
Paris reports President Wilson arriving in the capital at 10 15 am to a salvo and cheering crowds. William Martin presented Clemenceau as President Poincare greeted Wilson warmly. The party traveled to the Murat residence amid guards and festive crowds. Wilson spoke of liberty, peace, and allied cooperation, praising American soldiers and the friendship between France and the United States.
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Bolsheviki Advance Toward Central Europe Telegraphed
Paris dispatches report Bolshevik troops forming eleven infantry divisions with cavalry and artillery marching toward central Europe on a 400 mile front from the Gulf of Finland to the Dneiper. Advancing since November amid German armistice withdrawals, they allegedly seize German material and destroy paths as they move westward, with reports of success across Austria and other capitals.
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Five thousand more men designated for early return home
Washington December 14 The war department announced the designation of 172 additional officers and 4 345 men by General Pershing for early return home. The largest unit is the fist regiment cogs artillery with seventy officers and 1 770 men. Other units include aero squadrons 28rd 176th 247th 264th photograph sections all service Company F 29th engineers the first trench mortar battalion and the 62nd and 68rd ammunition trains.
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Former Austrian Emperor Cannot Stay in Switzerland
Munich reports that Switzerland has declined to permit former Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary to reside there. The Swiss government allegedly cited Holland and the experience of former Emperor William II as grounds for denying the stay.
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William Bspert
Visitors Searched At Berger Trial In Chicago
Federal guards searched visitors at the Chicago federal building amid threats tied to the Victor L Berger trial. Prosecutors planned to offer documents from Socialist HQ urging widespread opposition to the conscription act as the case resumes.
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Victor L Berger
Milwaukee
Mississippi river barge route project to be carried out
Director General McAdoo announced by telegram that the railroad administration will carry out the Mississippi river barge route project. The message was sent to the presidents of the St. Louis Merchants' Exchange and Chamber of Commerce from Washington on December 14.
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Preliminary Peace Conference To Resume Next Week
Paris December 14. The preliminary Allied diplomatic conferences, suspended pending President Wilson, will be resumed early next week Le Journal says. David Lloyd George and A J Balfour expected Monday or Tuesday. Orlando Sonnino and King Victor Emmanuel of Italy arrive December 18.
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New Element Injected Into Politics of the Rhineland
Cologne reports a brewing political split in the Rhineland with a pro France faction seeking annexation similar to Alsace Lorraine. A dual government exists between revolutionaries and imperial officials, with local leaders and Burgomaster’s staff contending amid tensions.
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Allies Extend German Armistice To January 17
A Treves dispatch reports the Allies have agreed to extend the German armistice until 12:01 a.m. January 17 and will move to occupy the neutral zone east of the Rhine from the Cologne bridgehead, reaffirming postwar occupation steps.
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Amendments Need Majority Of All Votes Cast To Carry
Fismarck North Dakota December 14 Associate Justice James E Robinson, probably the oldest active barrister, comments on amendments requiring a majority of all votes cast to carry.
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Telephonic and telegraph services under control chair chosen
Telegraphic Briefs note Rost manay General Burleson chairs a government board for telegraph and telephone operation. Paris council to confer citizenship on Wilson. Minneapolis reports a 154 game baseball schedule to start about May 1 with American Association. Washington Red Cross relief funds unaffected for central powers. Montreal strike and city employee issue reach court. Northern states cite league amendments and constitutional vote rules amid general election figures.
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Pro German Sermons Ordered Says Lester Today
Washington reports Captain Lester of the army intelligence service testified before the senate propaganda investigating committee that German Lutheran pastors were instructed to preach pro German sermons before the war. Some later joined the army and continued favorable preaching and are in the Atlanta penitentiary. Other ministers remained loyal and aided the government. Some German propagandists tried to sway American Negroes by promising land if Germany won.
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United States
Lester
Army Intelligence Service
Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee
Germany
Atlanta
Duluth Rowing Club Invites Cities to Inter scholastic Regatta
Duluth Minn Dec 14 Letters of invitation are sent to every city with a boat club for an interscholastic regatta to be held early next summer. New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston Lynn and Peoria indicate they will send kid crews. A national regatta is planned for 1919 and Duluth Boat Club officials will bid. An international swimming tournament will also be held.
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Peoria
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Pershing Announces Crossing of the Rhine by Americans
Washington December 14 formal announcement of the Rhine crossing by the American army reached the war department today. General Pershing’s report for Friday states the third American army crossed the Rhine and occupied the Coblenz bridgehead.
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Further Proceedings in Case of Senator La Follette
A Senate committee minority report urges continued proceedings to exonerate or censure Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin. It accuses him of espionage act violations through alleged misstatements in a speech to the Nonpartisan League in St Paul. The report calls for a full hearing.
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