Two Jackies on Stand in Berger Trial
Chicago dispatch reports two former Young People's Socialist League members testified in the Victor L Berger espionage case. William Makus of Waukegan and Carl Bergreitter described antiwar conversations with defendants Adolph Germer Louis Engdahl and William Kruse, and distribution of antiwar literature. Prosecutors read war opposition articles and noted pamphlet sales.
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Young People’s Socialist League
Victor L. Berger
William Maukus
Waukegan, III
Carl Bergreitter
Inllinois
Adolph Germer
Louis Engdahl
William ¥. Kruse
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Kruse
Germer
Engdah
America
Department of Justice
Leirester
Young People's Socialist League
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League
Navy
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American Socialist
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Irwin St. John Tucker
Carey Norris
Washington
Tucker
Wilson
Germany
South Dakota Men Convictions Set Aside for New Trials
The U S Supreme Court ordered new trials for Manuel Baltzer William Hood and twenty six other South Dakota residents convicted under the Espionage Act of 1917 after the government admitted errors in lower courts. Weather notes follow with Minnesota cloudy and cold tonight into Tuesday and North Dakota generally fair and colder.
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William Hood
South Dakota
Leviathan Arrives in Port After Long Delay
New York December 16 Leviathan docks with nearly 9 000 veterans on deck and five U boat attacks disclosed. The giant liner carried 8 000 American soldiers and 14 officers plus 1 421 men wounded aboard. Leviathan’s speed aided by its escort fought off submarines with no serious hits as crowds cheer atop the bay.
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15,600 Italian officers lost during the war
Rome reports in the senate that Italy endured 15,600 officers killed and over 30,000 wounded during the conflict. The minister notes Italy maintained the highest armed force proportion to population, with war costs totaling 54,000,000,000 lire and public debt reaching 64,000,000,000 lire by late October.
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Senate
Italy
Villa Chief Crosses Border to Join Villa Forces
El Paso Texas December 16 General Felipe Angeles former artillery chief of Francisco Villa crossed the Mexican border with five Villa chiefs to join Villa in western Chihuahua. He came from New York in disguise and was met by Villa agents. Reportedly on a mission from Mexican politicians seeking to start a movement against the government on January 1 to declare Dr Francisco Vasquez Gomez provisional president.
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Felipe Angeles
Francisco Villa
Villa
Chihuahua
New York
Ti Ia
Hoe
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Wilson to Attend French Academy Meeting
President Wilson will attend a French academy meeting in Paris on Thursday and receive a reception from its members, as announced by newspapers.
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Wilson
French Academy
Paris
Havas
Herald Santa Claus Girls Fund Reaches 108.25 Cash
The Herald Santa Claus Girls Fund has 108.25 in contributions. Subscriptions arrived Sunday and today but are not yet tabulated. The fund may close Wednesday night to allow time for toys and gifts distribution. Letters from children ask for toys and clothes and the effort will try to meet all demands.
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Santa Claus
Herald Santa Clara
Herald
Santa Claus Girls Fund Seeks Helpers at Grand Forks
A reader from Grand Forks asks to join Santa Claus assistants to ensure a merry Christmas for local children and requests subscription entry, signing with their name.
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Santa Claus
Grand Forks
East Grand Forks
Telegraphic Briefs Mix of Presidents and War News
Paris President Wilson attended church twice and laid a wreath on La Fayette's tomb then met Clemenceau and House and called on Poin care. New York clash at Tam pico left one Mexican dead and one wounded, another American hurt, with diplomatic settlement to follow. Italy casualties total about 1.5 million with 500 thousand killed or died of wounds, says General Gugliemetti. Inter Allied conference postponed to January 1 due to absence of Lloyd George and Balfour. Norfolk navy aviation unit arrives on Susquehanna. British steamer Corinthian lost after hitting a ledge, 87 aboard safe. London strike reports exceed 350,000 workers. American Army of Occupation reaches Rhine bridges after three days of crossings.
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Wilson
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Clemenceau
Colonel House
Poincare
New York
Monterey
Tampico
Italy
Gugliemetti
Lloyd George
Balfour
Standard Long Distance Rates to Be Made Nationwide
Washington reports an order by Postmaster General Burleson establishing standard long distance and toll rates for telephone calls nationwide starting January 21. The plan reduces about seventy percent of current rates and modestly raises about thirty percent. Night rates are half day rates from 8 30 p.m. to midnight and a quarter from midnight to 4 40 a.m. The day rate is 6 1 4 mills per mile based on airline mileage.
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Washington
Burleson
Belgium limits compensation for war damages to material losses
Brussels reports the Belgian government has sent a bill to parliament capping compensation for war damages to material losses only, excluding moral claims. The senate, in its address to the throne, favored restoring the Duchy of Luxembourg to Belgium.
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Senate
Duchy of Luxembourg
Belgium
Poland Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Germany
Amsterdam dispatch reports Poland severing relations with Germany. Warsaw accuses German authorities in occupied areas of acting against Polish interests and aiding the Bolsheviks. Governor General von Beseler and the German mission staff will depart from the Polish republic.
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President Paes of Portugal Assassinated in Lisbon Station
In Lisbon on December 16, President Sidonio Pais was shot at a railway station by a youth, dying soon after. The attacker was killed by the crowd. another man was arrested. Police say the crime was planned by the League of Republican Youths as protests and unrest sweep the capital.
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oMce
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Alemteo
Arested
Congress Decries Insufficient Picks for Da Presidency
Congress members protested that the president did not provide enough candidates and policy details for Da, urging more transparency and urgency in listing qualified options and timelines. They warned delays could hinder governance and national progress.
Industry at Standstill in Odessa Delays and Wages Rise
Odessa dispatch reports wages are high and amounts to a confiscation of capital. Industry is generally at a standstill while a statement of Allied Russian policy is awaited. It is announced two French divisions will arrive to defend Allied property next week from Saloniki.
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Saloniki
Ex Kaiser Refuses to Leave Holland
Amsterdam reports former German emperor William Hohenzollern refuses to depart despite Dutch representations. Telegraaf notes his continued presence could cause serious difficulties for the country and that his departure would gratify the Dutch government.
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Amsterdam
William Hohenzollern
Telegraaf
Holland
Glass sworn in as secretary of the treasury
Carter Glass of Virginia was sworn in today as secretary of the treasury in Washington with the Virginia delegation in congress and government officials present. Judge James Hay of Virginia administered the oath, a long-time ally of Mr. Glass in the House.
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Carter Glass
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
James Hay
Court of Claims
House
Proclamation bars German uniforms in American occupation area
The American Bridgehead commission issued a proclamation by Col J C Rhea ordering that Germans in uniform are forbidden in the American occupation zone after December 15 unless on duty with written permission. Civilians must surrender firearms. political meetings require sanction. burgomasters will license armed police. prices for food and goods must stay the same as for Americans.
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Associated Press
J. C. Rhea
Great Ball to Celebrate Peace at Ritz Carlton New York
One of the most elaborate costume balls will be held December 28 in New York to celebrate the return of peace. The Ritz Carlton lobby and first floor will be temporarily rearranged for the Carnival de Victoire Masque de Triomphe. Six orchestras will perform as Parisian novelties and stage illusions are prepared.
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New York
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Smuts Resigns From British War Cabinet
London December 16 Lieutenant General James Smuts has resigned as a member of the war Cabinet, stating the war’s end removes the need for his services, per the Express.
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James Christian Smuts
War Cabinet
the Express
Wilson Delivers Sympathy For France In Paris Address
Paris December 16 President Wilson spoke at city hall noting deep American sympathy for France and Belgium suffering during the war. He said the United States joined to defend liberty and justice and to oppose central empire ambitions, expressing pride in shared ideals with free peoples.
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