Senate debates Wilson travel as war speaks on peace voyage
The Senate and House clash over President Wilsons trip to Europe with Sherman denouncing the trip as unjustified and Williams defending it. Mann says Republicans wont hinder the presidents mission. Debate stretches two hours as leaders push resolutions on peace conference and league of nations agenda continues.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Senate
Sherman
Illinois
Williams
Mississippi
Marshall
Taft
Roosevelt
United States
Representative Mann
House
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cummins
Iowa
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
League of Nations
Keller
Minnesota
Lewis
Mann
Experts Studying Europe Asia Peace Problems For Conference
A commission of experts has studied political and economic conditions in Europe and Asia for a year. Their purpose is to inform discussions at a forthcoming peace conference and accompany the peace party.
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Europe
Asia
Emergency Hospital Ready for Occupancy
The Kreutzberger building at Third and Market will open today as an emergency hospital. Women volunteers scrubbed floors and washed windows while electricians and plumbers install fixtures. Trucks delivered beds and equipment. donations of butter eggs sweet milk’re requested at the Council of Defense room with contact names and phone numbers for pickup.
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Third
Market Streets
Council of Defense
Fourth Street
Ballard
Wilson
Gremelspacher
Digan
Barnes Wano
Indiana County Commissioners Open Annual Convention
Opening session of the Indiana County Commissioners association convened at 10 am in the FACS hall with U S Hauck away due to his father's death and Joseph Hays presiding. Attendees will wear gauze masks to prevent influenza spread as the three day meeting proceeds with talks on highways and road maintenance by Wright Yeoman Duffey Miller Fleming and Johnson among others.
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Indiana County Commissioners’ Association
U. S. Hauck
Joseph Hays
Indianapolis
Cass County
Lorenzo H. Wright
R. A. Yeoman
Purdue University
Luke Duffey
Dick Miller
Senator Fleming
Emilie Johnson
Maron
President Pardons Two Army Officers in Air Craft Probe
Lieutenant Colonels J. G. Vincent and George W. Mixter, named by Charles E. Hughes in his air craft investigation report for dealings with private firms, have been pardoned by President Wilson.
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Washington
J. G. Vincent
George W. Mixter
Army
Chas. E. Hughes
Wilson
Government spends record amount in November as war output fuels outlay
The treasury reports November expenditures at 1.935 billion dollars the highest on record. Officials attribute the surge to war munition production and delayed payments to contractors. War costs totaled 1.655 billion with 278.949 million loaned to allies. Liberty loan receipts hit 3.142 billion, totaling 5.439 billion paid on the fourth loan. Nearly a billion dollars funded via certificates of indebtedness.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Mystery Advisory Group Aids Wilson Peace Effort
Twenty three advisers to the peace commission sail with President Wilson on the George Washington carrying extensive documents and maps. The inquiry, kept secret until now, was directed by Colonel House and funded by a wartime emergency fund.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Asia
Wilson
Paris
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E. M. House
Supreme War Council
American Geographical Society
House
Congress
Geographical Society
State
War Departments
Chilean mobilization sparks wartime rumors and orders
El Mercurio reports that 1917 and 1918 classes totaling nine thousand men are called to colors with four hundred officers summoned. Rumors say the United States and Chile may propose Tacna to Peru and Arica to Bolivia in exchange for a frontier province, while mobilization spreads nationwide to curb labor unrest.
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Chile
el Mercuro
United States
Peru
Bolivia
Tacna
Arica
War Ministry
U S Says No Proposals to Chile and Peru on Tacna Arica
The state department announced that the American government has made no suggestions to Chile or Peru regarding the disposition of Tacna and Arica. This was the first official information from Washington on the matter.
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Washington
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Arica
State Department
United States
President Wilson Sails to Europe for Peace Conference
President Wilson begins his journey from Washington aboard the George Washington bound for New York to sail for Europe. He plans meetings with Lloyd George Clemenceau Orlando and possibly King Albert and will visit England France Italy and possibly Brussels. He aims to tour battlefields in France and expects a six week abroad stay with tight security and ongoing home communications.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
New York
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Atlantic
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Lloyd George
Great Britain
Clmenceau
France
Orlando
Italy
Albert
Belgium
England
Brussels
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Paris
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Mr. Wilson
White House
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Union Station
Admit Effecting an Organization to Stop Making Munitions
Louis N. Hammerling testifies before the senate committee that in 1915 a $200000 advertising campaign was organized to halt U S munitions production for the Allies. He links Edward A. Rumely and Dr Heinrich F Albert to the effort and says campaign funds came largely from Rumely.
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Washington
United States
Louis N. Hammerling
American Association of Foreign Language
Senate
Edward A. Rumely
New York Evening Mail
Heinrich F. Albert
Rumely
Albert
Roosevelt Outlines Peace Policy and Navy Strength
Theodore Roosevelt argued that the United States must support allies at the peace conference and build a stronger navy. He dismissed the relevance of Wilson’s fourteen points and urged a universal armament program modeled on the Swiss system for training youth. He warned that the phrase freedom of the seas can be misused if Germany interprets it as total control.
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New York
United States
Germany
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
France
Crown Prince Denies Quit Claim and Renunciation
Frederick William Hohenzollern, still claiming the crown, tells the Associated Press from a village cottage on Wieringen Island he has not quit or signed any renunciation. He would return as a citizen if Germany becomes a republic and even work as a factory laborer to aid his country. He views Germany’s chaos as temporary and cites October 1914 as his turning point in losing the war.
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Associated Press
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Germany
Wieringen
United States
France
Thanksgiving on a Rhine bridge by Grass Greek Soldier
Sergeant Hiram Scott of Grass Creek and other American soldiers shared a Thanksgiving meal on an improvised table on a Rhine bridge. German guards held one end, French guards the other, and the feast included chocolate cake wine cigarettes chewing gum and rations. Scott and his companions had escaped from Germany prior to the armistice after being confined in Rastatt prison camp.
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Hiram Scott
Grass Creek
Rhine River
Scott
Germany
Rastatt
Garfield resigns as Fuel Administrator amid White House announcement
Washington reports that United States Fuel Administrator Garfield has tendered his resignation and President Wilson has accepted it. The statement notes the change will take effect at the president's pleasure while domestic fuel needs will continue to be addressed through the winter.
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Washington
Garfield
Wilson
White House
United States
Lapland Nears New York Return Troops Arrival
The army transport Lapland carrying 238 officers and 1797 men was reported by wireless to reach quarantine in New York early tomorrow. She is the first of three transports to leave England with homeward-bound troops. the Orca and Minnekahda follow.
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New York
Lapland
England
Germany Delivers Armistice Ultimatum Followed by Occupation Threat
A Reuter dispatch from Berlin says the ultimatum term 24 hours and that Mathias Erzberger offered to deliver locomotives after repair. The German armistice commission is cited. there is no hope for prolonging the armistice and occupation by the Allies is likely.
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Associated Press
London
England
Reuter
Berlin
Mathias Erzberger
German Armistice Commission
Germany
Kaiser Is Classified as Pirate For Extradition Demand
London reports a demand to the Netherlands for the surrender of William Hohenzollern on crimes against allied nations. France Italy and President Wilson discussed procedures while Downing Street sought unanimity on holding the former German emperor accountable. Exile terms reportedly allow Hohenzollern princes to depart with fortunes left behind.
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Italy
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Amsterdam
Switzerland
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Holland
August William
Argentina
Herr Hohenzollern
Diplomats Seek Protection From Spartacus Propaganda
The diplomatic corps in Berlin has appealed to the German government for protection against Spartacist propaganda urging arming of the proletariat. Separately, the Dutch government plans to halt all exports to Germany in retaliation for Germany stopping coal shipments to Holland.
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England
Berlin
Spartacus Group
Amsterdam
Germany
Holland
Protests Against Splitting Germany Grow in Europe
A socialist demonstration in Berlin on Sunday drew attention as Premier Ebert voiced strong protests against plans to divide Germany. The event followed Monday actions by protesters in Amsterdam and The Hague.
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Ar Eimaternars
Holland
Demonstra Am
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Ebert
Ford May Ask for Recount of Vote in Senatorial Race
Detroit reports Henry Ford and advisers weigh a recount of the senatorial election ballots. Official tallies gave Truman H. Newberry a 7 567 vote win over Ford in the Democratic ticket. A Senate review is required. Michigan law does not allow a state canvassing board to order one.
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