Huns Receive Heavy Sentence For War Crimes
A court martial sentenced German officer Robert Roeckling administrator of mines at Karlsruhe to ten years in prison ten years exile and a 10 million franc fine for organizing the pillage of factories in eastern France He blew up machinery in November 1918 His brothers Herman and Ludwig were given similar sentences by default Herman was Reeves president of the German armistice commission Ludwig attended Versailles as a peace delegation member and had immunity
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Amiens
Robert Roeckling
Karlsruhe
France
Herman
Ludwig
Roeckling
Reeves
Versailles
Mauretania Arrives Christmas Day After Rough Crossing
The Mauretania left Cherbourg December 10 and docked in New York on Christmas Day after a treacherous voyage of under seven days. Over 1,500 passengers sailed, and Christmas Eve was celebrated aboard. Samuel S. McClure and Sir Henry Williams, prominent publishers, arrived after visits to Ireland and reflections on its prosperity and banking.
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New York
Mauretania
Cherbourg
Samuel S. McClure
Ireland
Mr. McClure
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Henry Williams
India gains expanded self government under king proclamation
King George issued a proclamation announcing a larger degree of self government for India. It labels the government bill a historic act granting representation long desired by the natives and urges unity between the people and officials to make the new plan succeed.
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India
London
George
French President to Honor Cities With Decorations
President Poincare will present the cross of Legion of Honor and the War Cross on December 28 to the Cities of Lens Bethune and Arras. On the next day he will present the War Cross to Baupaume.
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Paris
Poincare
Lens
Bethune
Arras
Baupaume
French Chamber Backs Government in 458 to 71 Vote
The Chamber of Deputies approved Premier Clemenceau's program by 458 votes to 71. He outlined Allied determination to crush Bolshevism, support from Anglo Franco American pacts, a predicted Fiume solution, and close ties with Lloyd George. He urged hard work and minimal talk.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Cleménceau
Fiume
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Chamber
M. Clemenceau
Wilson
Dominion tariff revision sparks agrarian political shift
The Westminster Gazette notes the Canadian tariff revision program may lead to agrarian control in the next House of Commons. If agrarians gain power, protected manufacturers as a privileged class could lose their influence and Ottawa’s fiscal policy would shift away from a long dominant interest.
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London
Westminster Gazette
House of Commons
Dominion
Ottawa
Deserters under the Military Service Act and amnesty figure
Ottawa reports an estimated 15,000 deserters still at large under the Military Service Act and awaiting amnesty proclamation. Eastern districts account for 12,308 of these, with no current count available for deserters in prison.
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Ottawa
Sir Joseph Flavelle Donates 250000 to Toronto General Hospital
Toronto reports Sir Joseph Flavelle has given a cheque for 250000 to the hospital trustees to help lift the current debt of 835000. He previously contributed 100000 years ago to support the institution.
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Toronto
Sir Joseph Flavelle
Toronto General Hospital
Joseph
Senate talks on peace treaty reservations drift with no breaks
Washington reports Republican and Democratic senators continue conferencing on peace treaty reservations with no concrete results. Leaders expect no agreement before holiday recess ends January 5, as Lodge and Lenroot discuss drafts and maintain a genial but nebulous process ahead.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Len Root
Wisconsin
Obstacle to Ratification of Versailles Peace Treaty
The article notes a major hurdle to final ratification as the Lerond headed commission is not ready to meet or plan the treaty’s terms. It cites unsettled troop transportation to replace German forces in transfer areas and the risk of leaving territories unprotected. Arrangements are expected to take time, threatening immediate effectiveness.
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Paris
Lerond
World Crop Shortage Report Outlines 1919 Yields
An international crop report from Rome cites 1919 production in Denmark through Tunis for wheat at 2,074,753,000 bushels, down from 2,238,100,000 in 1918 and below 1913–1917 five year average of 2,150,000,000. Rye, barley, oats, potatoes, and flax seed figures follow, with 1919 declines vs 1918 and versus five year averages.
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Ottawa
International Institute of Rome
Denmark
Spain
France
Great Britain
Italy
Netherlands
Romania
Switzerland
Canada
United States
India
Japan
Algeria
Tunis
England
Wales
Scotland
Winnipeg Liquor Warehouses Restricted to Cities
After rescinding the order in council the liquor license department faces many inquiries from Saskatchewan about opening bonded export liquor warehouses in border towns. Reston Virden Rivers Elkhorn Russell Binscarth and Dauphin are named, but Manitoba Temperance Act limits openings to cities, so requests will be refused.
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Winnipeg
Dauphin
J. N. McLean
Reds Report Big Captures London
A Bolsheviki communique from near Bakhamut 125 miles east of Yekaterinoslav says Reds drove back Mamontoff and Shkuro troops and occupied Staromensk. From Nov 20 to Dec 26 Reds held 125000 square versts including Kiev Kharkov Poltava and 39 towns, capturing 5289 soldiers and officers. On the Turkestan front Reds occupy Balaishem and take 500 prisoners.
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London
Bakhamut
Yekaterinoslav
Mamontoff
Shkuro
Staromensk
Kiev
Kharkov
Poltava
Turkestan
Reds
Balaishem
Krasnovedsk
Freight Train Crash Kills Fifteen in France
A rear-end collision near Douai France left fifteen dead and thirty five injured after a freight train rammed a stationary passenger train. The freight engineer reportedly passed a stop signal and later killed himself after aiding the wounded.
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Lille
Douai
Here
Call to halt white terror in Hungary appeals abroad
Vorwaerts and Freiheit publish a board appeal from the German Austrian Social Democratic party calling working classes in entente nations to pressure governments to stop the white terror in Hungary.
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Berlin
Vorwaerts and
Freiheit
Social Democratic Party
Hungary
Former Empress Zita Seriously Ill with Pneumonia
Reports state former Empress Zita of Austria is seriously ill with pneumonia at Prangins. The condition was described as grave and her doctors monitor her progress closely. Her residence in Prangins is noted as the current locale of treatment.
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Geneva
Zita
Austria
Prangins
Children Riot Ends New York Festival for Needy Kids
Thousands of unin vited children crowded the 71st Regiment Armories for a Christmas festival, rushing gift tables and scattering as clowns appeared. Fourteen thousand youths fought for packages meant for seven thousand invited needy children, with police and army reserves unable to stop the melee until crowds were driven outside. The event, staged by the People's Liberty Chorus and the police, ended with widespread disorder and few gifts distributed.
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New York
71St Regiment
Armory
People’s Liberty Chorus
Police Department
Yellow Fever Wiped Out Soon Says Medical Panel
Dr. T C Lister chairman of the yellow fever commission reports the disease will be eradicated within five years. He notes eradication in Central America and Salvador Honduras Nicaragua with remaining outbreaks in Southern Mexico and parts of Brazil after returning from Peru and Ecuador.
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Paris
New York
T. C. Lister
Peru
Ecuador
Havana
Esperanza
Central America
Mexico
Brazil
Salvador
Honduras
Nicarauga
Lister
Employment of Disabled Men Winnipeg
Lieut Leo Warde chairman of the legislative committee of the Great War Veterans' Association announced the association seeks a charter to incorporate for a venture with up to 500000 dollars to establish a Winnipeg factory employing disabled men in woodwork and related trades. The group aims to reforest Manitoba woodlands and pursue a more progressive highway policy.
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Winnipeg
Great War Veterans’ Association
Leo Warde
Warde
Manitoba
Gratitude to Y M C A London Debt of Honor Appeal
The Daily Telegraph urges the nation to cover the large wartime deficit of the Young Men's Christian Association to continue and expand its activities. It calls wiping out the deficit an act of gratitude and a debt of honor, noting funds are available for extravagance.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Young Men’s Christian Association
Mars Approaches Closest to Earth This Century
Astronomers note Mars reaches its nearest approach at about 36,090,000 miles, marking a rare celestial close pass. Observers advise skywatchers to view with the naked eye or a small telescope for best detail.
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Mars
Earth
Rumblings of Dissent Over Navy Awards Authored by Daniels
Admiral Sims declined the Distinguished Service Medal as secrets of wartime decorations surface. Critics accuse Secretary Daniels of reshaping the award list and blue pencilling officers. Sims seeks revision of lesser decorations while preserving existing highest honors.
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Washington
Navy
Secretary Daniels
Admiral Sims
Navy Department
Help Returned Men Winnipeg War Veterans Seek Jobs
The Citizens League asks 1200 employers in Winnipeg to report current veteran staffing, classifications, and the number of returned soldiers employed. It seeks four month hiring prospects and preference for qualified veterans. The Army and Navy Veterans will canvass firms starting January 5.
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Winnipeg
Citizens’ League
Army
Navy
Aerial Mail Service Planned Winnipeg to St Paul
Plans for an aerial mail service between Winnipeg and St Paul are nearing completion for the summer of 1920 with Grand Forks named as a station. The route is expected to be reached in 90 minutes from Winnipeg and a Canadian charter has been obtained.
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Winnipeg
St. Paul
Grand Forks
Ottawa Soldier Settlement Board Plans for West Applicants
Ottawa-H Mather, secretary of the soldier settlement board, reports hundreds of new applications weekly from returned soldiers. He notes the board settled over 33,000 ex service men and granted loans of 53 million dollars last season, with many paying off debts early. Most applicants are capable, droughts caused some failures, and preparations were made to handle rising applications and strengthen organization in the West.
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Ottawa
H. Mather
Soldier Settlement Board
Mather
Destructive Fire Destroys Moncton Tramway Car Barn
A Christmas morning blaze in Moncton New Brunswick destroyed the Tramway Electric and Gas company car barn and machine shops, caused 40 to 50 thousand dollars in损害, and left the street railway out of service. Watchman Grant Toole, about 40, after being injured, died ten hours later in hospital. He resided in Calhoun with his wife and three children.
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Moncton
Moncton Tramway, Electric and Gas Company
Grant Toole
Toole
Calhoun
N.B
Strike Continues in Madrid After Bomb Attacks
Dispatches from Vigo report the general strike in Madrid continues. Bombs exploded at two factories at midnight causing extensive damage with no victims.
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Madrid
Vigo
No Temperance Policy Delayed Announcement in Toronto
An official statement from the Drury government says no temperance policy announcement will be made for the foreseeable future. The postponement leaves policy plans unclear while political observers await further guidance.
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Toronto
Drury
Calgary Mayors Seek Home Rule Bill For Alberta Cities
Alberta's four main cities meet to draft a home rule bill for city autonomy in local affairs including money bylaws and certain taxation. Attending are Calgary mayor R C Marshall and aldermen, Edmonton and Medicine Hat officials, and Lethbridge legal adviser C H Ford. London reacts with mixed views on the Irish government plan.
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Calgary
Alberta
R. C. Marshall
5. H. Adams
Jos. Clarke
J. East
Edmonton
M. A. Brown
W. Huckvale
Medicine Hat
W. D. Hardée
Freeman
Lethuelge
C. H. Ford
London
The
Daily Herald
Arthur Griffith
Sinn Fein
United States
George Russell
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Ireland
William O’brien
Irish Labor Party and Trades Union Congress
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Paradise
Samuel McClure
Clemenceau
Farmers Government For
Flavelle
U. S. Senate
Saskatchewan
Bolshevists
New York Armories
G.W.V.A
Y.M.C.A
Ww. B.C. Ia
U.S. Navy
Citizens’ League of Winnipeg
Air Mail Service
N. B
Electric and’Gas Co’s
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