Lloyd George to Address Commons on War Policy
London December 18 Premier Lloyd George to speak in the house of commons tomorrow around four o clock The speech will cover the German peace note and outline the war policy of the new government The announcement of Balfours three week vacation followed by a note on foreign office organization and leadership within the war cabinet is also noted
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Wood warns U S defenseless and urges universal training
Washington dispatch reports Major General Hugh L. Scott and Major General Leonard Wood urging universal military training before a Senate subcommittee. Wood calls the border mobilization a tragedy and says the national guard is defective and should be replaced with a federally controlled universal service force, with states maintaining a constabulary.
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Army
Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
Senate
Wood
Scott
United States
National Guard
Senator Brady
Brady
Two Victims of Icy Streets Injured in Separate Falls
Mrs. McCullop of the Centennial building on Burlington Avenue Biddle's Island broke an ankle after slipping on an icy sidewalk while crossing the Panhandle railroad tracks at Third Street. She was assisted home and a physician treated the injury. Dora Conroy of Michigan Avenue emerged from a church with injuries from the same icy conditions.
Stocking Collection Shifts to Library for Christmas
Readable text notes a shift of Christmas stocking collection to the library due to school use of the central building. Stockings should be left at the library through Friday with a delivery address at Crismond residence 1602 Broadway for those delivering items.
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Broadway
Crismond
Baker Says U. S. Has Learned War Is a New Thing
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker told the American Academy that America has learned war is a new thing from Europe and must prepare to safeguard its rights without aggression. He linked preparedness to eliminating war profits, coordinating industry, and mobilizing labor, while noting war’s modern scale and costs. Baker urged a shift in economic and social life toward readiness and hoped for a future without war.
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Philadelphia
Newton D. Baker
American Academy of Political and Social Science
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Europe
United States
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Baker
Policeman Ed Flinhill Shot Dead in Chicago
Chicago police report Policeman Ed Flinhill was fatally shot. The city sees a string of murders over recent weeks, with investigations ongoing and no suspects immediately named.
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Chicago
Edflinhill
Seventeen American Muleteers Die On British Ship Sinking
London dispatch notes the British horse transport ship Russian sunk by a submarine in the Mediterranean on December 14. Eleven crew members were killed including the chief, first, and second officers, with seventeen American muleteers among the dead. Names have been given to the American consul.
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London
Mediterranean
Municipal Christmas Lights Up City With Santa And Gifts
The Municipal Christmas committee and Mayor Guthrie finalized plans for a weekend celebration at the Colonial theater and the high school auditorium with a moving picture playlet and a Santa Claus. About 3 500 children are expected to attend the parties with 700 receiving gifts. A Sunday gift delivery by car will reach homes of unremembered children. The tree lighting starts Sunday at 5 pm and continues nightly through New Year’s. Sam Berman donated 50 small sweaters for ages three to five to be distributed Friday for wear at the party.
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Sam Berman
Poultry Show Opens Today in Logansport
The Ninth Annual Poultry Show of the Logansport Fanciers' Club begins with about 500 birds entered. Fowls arrived last night and judging by morning will have stalls assigned. Coops by Keefer Cooping Company ensure sanitary, attractive displays as Judge Dipple conducts awards through tomorrow morning.
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Dipple
Three Women Arrested in East Wabash Raid
Acting on a warrant by Mrs Mary Hubberd a raid on Maud Jones apartments led to three women being arrested all colored Maud Jones Ethel Swa and Gladys Penny charged with statutory offense The Penny woman was acquitted Maud Jones pleaded not guilty to disorderly house and the case was set for Friday at 2 30.
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Mary Hubberd
Maud Jones
East Wabash Avenue
Ethel Swa
Gladys Penny
Penny
French Take 11 000 Men in Big Drive
Berlin reports a December 12 French operation damaged by German submarines near Malta and Pantelleria. A Patrie type warship was torpedoed and an armed transport Maghelan carrying over a thousand troops was involved.
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Sayville
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Pantelleria
Greek Ex Premier Venizelos Warrant Issued in Treason Case
A warrant was issued in Athens for former prime minister Eliphtherios Venizelos on charges of high treason and libel against the Greek general staff in articles published months earlier. French forces regained Chambrette farm northeast of Verdun as Verdun front thrusts continue, with Allied and German losses tallied in unofficial estimates.
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Galatz
Three Men Arrested for Intoxication Incident
Police arrested three men yesterday for intoxication. The victims named are Judson Bundy an Indian Vincia Massarelli an Italian and Walter Carroll an American.
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Judson Bundy
Vincia Massarelli
Walter Carroll
Ice on Eel River At Market Street Bridge Draws Crowd
After a cold snap, temperatures rise to near freezing with a 14 degree high and 8 degree low. Skaters gathered on Eel River near Market Street Bridge as city lights lit the rink. Ice measured about five inches thick and good for storage plans underway at Shearer's Ice Cream.
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Longcliff
Eel River
Market Street Bridge
Shearer
Alsoo
Police Raid Another Pool Room Six Arrested
Police raided Ed Burgess pool hall and detained six young men Thurman Grant Frank Laronge George Kirche Miller Sandefur John Davis and Frank Smith. They faced preliminary hearing with not guilty pleas and a trial scheduled for Thursday at 2. This marked the third pool room raid in as many days.
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Ed Burgess
Thurman Grant
Frank Laronge
George Kirche
Miller Sandefur
John Davis
Frank Smith
Smith Beats Moran in Six Rounds in Brooklyn
New York reports Gunboat Smith of this city outfought Frank Moran of Pittsburgh in six rounds of a 10 round boxing contest held in Brooklyn tonight.
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Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Hanna Resigns From Indiana Boys School Post
Guy C. Hanna resigns as superintendent of the Indiana Boys' School at Steinfeld after six years. The move came at a board meeting in Governor Ralston's Indianapolis office amid pre election clashes over state institution management and budgets. The resignation takes effect January 7, delaying Governor-elect Goodrich's appointment until April 1919.
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Goodrich
Volunteers Raise Funds Through City Chimneys
Volunteers of America collected 11 50 yesterday via two chimneys. Funds, donations of clothing provisions or money, are needed for Christmas meals and can be left at the chimneys or at headquarters 8 Wheatland Avenue.
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Wheatland Avenue
Mexican Commissioners Say Carranza Has Refused Pact
Philadelphia dispatch reports Mexican representatives told the Mexican American joint commission that the Atlantic City protocol had not been ratified. They stressed the delay did not mean rejection and signaled continued hopes for official sanction and resumption of talks on U S Mexico issues.
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