Five of Wilson's peace principles held up in Senate
Senator Lodge blocked five of President Wilson's fourteen peace principles in the Senate arguing questions on secret diplomacy seas freedom economics and arms limits should wait until after the peace conference. He urged clear Senate views to guide postwar talks amid fears of overreach and miscalculation.
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United States
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Badger
England
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Paile
Government to Release Most Tank Steamships
New York December 21 plans outline rapid release from government requisition of 174 tank steamships including eighteen Pacific coast vessels with about 1 400 000 dead weight tons. Only ships needed to supply fuel oil for U S Army and Navy will be retained.
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German armistice yields large artillery dump to US Army
German authorities begin turning over to the American third army massive war matériel including 760 large caliber guns and nearly 3000 machine guns. Metternich near Koblenz serves as assembly point as both east and interior Germany contribute rifles and artillery for inspection and acceptance. It will take about a week to inspect and receipt all equipment. North Dakota forecast notes generally fair, colder Sunday.
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Associated Press
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Coblens
Rhine
Germany
Melms Testifies as Socialist Leaders Face Eighteen Act Case
Edmund T. Melms, chairman of Milwaukee county Socialists, testifies at the espionage trial of five Socialist leaders. He cites a 1917 Milwaukee chautauqua, mentions payments to speakers, and notes Socialist dominance among youth and draft enrollment. Other witnesses include State Senator Louis A. Arnold and Leo Wolfsohn, outlining party stance and war coverage. Weather notes follow.
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Paris
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Supreme Court
Weichman Girl Killed With Shotgun Says Police Today
Muskegon Michigan December 2. The girl Freda Weichman is killed by a shotgun at close range to the head. Milo H Piper an insurance agent is held on a murder charge. Police say the weapon was held to the skull and jaw torn. A shotgun was found in Piper's home. Autopsy confirms death by violence with a crushed skull.
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Muskegon. Mich
Freda Weichman
Milo H. Piper
Piper
Krupp Company Decides Not to Pay Dividends This Year
Berlin reports Krupp, the large steel concern, has decided not to pay any dividend this year. The company had issued dividends of 12 percent in the first two years and 10 percent last year.
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Ofosa
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Berlin
Associated Press
Krupp Company
Baltic IC Bringing 2 042 Men Home
New York reports the British steamship Baltic of the White Star Line passed Sandy Hook at 9 40 a m carrying 2 042 officers and men of the American Expeditionary Force. Weather delays hindered an aviator from Belmont Park who flew with 302 pounds of mail. Messages note British aid to Estonian forces and the improving condition of ex Emperor William at Amerongen.
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White Star
Sandy Hook
D. I. Lamb
Belmont Park
Bellofonte
Copenhagen
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Finland
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
National Tidende Aay
Arma
People's Guard Plan Accepted by the Germans
Copenhagen dispatch reports the German government has accepted Field Marshal von Hindenburg's plan to form a people's guard as a national army. The army would be stronger, with officers instructed to keep details secret and women to serve in auxiliary roles.
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London
von Hindenbureh
People's Guard
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Trim
Menohen Succeeds Ryan as Air Service Director
Washington announces Major General Charles T. Menoher, who led the 42nd Rainbow Division in France, will head the air service, succeeding John D. Ryan. Colonel James A. Mara named acting director of aircraft production, replacing William C. Potter, restoring aviation production to the permanent military organization.
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Charles ‘T. Menoher
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France
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John D. Ryan
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James A. Mara
Wm. C. Potter
Aviation Service
North American Steel Products forms trade corps
New York reports the North American Steel Products corporation is forming a union of major independent steel firms to boost foreign trade. Berlin notes Bolshevists press Mitau as German troops respond. Washington announces a ten day halt of the New York Chicago air mail route for repairs with service to resume January 2.
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Associated Press
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Dvina
Lokal Anzeiger
Air Mall
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Post Office Department
Liberty Motors
King George Accepts Wilson Visit to England
London December 21 King George has received from President and Mrs Wilson an acceptance of their visit to England. The presidential party will stay at Buckingham Palace and be hosted in royal fashion. A war cabinet met to finalize visit details. the Wilsons depart Paris December 24 for Chaumont and travel to London by warship arriving December 26 at 1 30 PM. They proceed to Buckingham Palace on arrival.
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Chaumont
Versailles Peace Conference Postponed to February
Paris reports the preliminary peace conference at Versailles is postponed to early February at the earliest. Editor Marcel Hutin cites plan changes due to President Wilson's visit to England and the British cabinet reconstruction. Preliminary shifts in Paris are also delayed.
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Versailles
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
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England
Lloyd George
Poland Jewish Question Politically Driven Pogrom Claims
Warsaw reports quote Prof P Tutermilch saying pogrom agitation is a political strategy by Jews aiming for nationalism. He states Jews seek schools courts and their own parliament, forming a state within Poland while fully engaging in Polish politics. He cites Cracow Warsaw rumors as propaganda originating from a two-butchers quarrel.
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Associated Press
Poland
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Cracow
Four Men Still Entombed In Mine In Michigan
Negaunee Michigan December 21 Four miners remain trapped following a Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company mine cave in Crews have worked over forty hours with no access to the men and little hope for an alive extraction Washington December 21 opposition to its river and harbor bill grows as Wisconsin Republican Representative Frear programs retrenchment in government spending Madison Wisconsin December 21 C B Bil on affidavits and gubernatorial policies noted by local officials
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Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Red Crean Ball
Washington
Representative Frear
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Cartie
Discharges and Prisoner Repatriation Reported by March
Washington dispatch details a total of 188,652 men discharged in the week ending December 14, with a daily average near 27,000. About 26,903 officers have been honorably discharged, and 3,210 American POWs were repatriated by December 16 via Switzerland, the American front, Holland, and Denmark. Pershing expects few Americans remain in Germany as evacuations continue. Leviathan carried an average of 9,418 men per voyage to France, with other large ships averaging over 2,000 per trip.
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Denmark
England
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Wilson trip to England all arranged with schedule
Paris reports President Wilson itinerary for his England visit includes dining with King George on arrival, a Guild Hall dinner, a trip to Manchester, church in Calais, then return to London and depart for France. His party includes Admiral and Mrs Gray son Edith Benham and a military aide.
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Wilson
England
King George
Guild Hall
Manchester
Cal
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France
Grayson
Edith Benham
Five Transports Set Out With Men For United States
War department announced the sailing of five transports with homebound troops from France. La France carried 368 officers 3337 men 21 nurses 18 mission officers and civilians. Acolula carried 2829. Tusandari 170 officers and 70 enlisted. Samland eight officers four civilians. Terante one enlisted man. Casualties included officers wounded and patients aboard, with details of units and ships.
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War Department
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