Lloyd George Says US Must Share In Work With Allies
In a London speech Lloyd George urged the United States to join Allies in supplying Austria with food and coal, criticizing a "soup kitchen" policy. He said England bears heavy burdens and warned America’s decision on peace with Turkey could not be delayed. France and Britain face large obligations while the US has vast resources. He asserted America would not join now and noted they waited to hear its decision.
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London
Loyd George
Austria
England
America
Lloyd George
Turkey
United States
France
Great Britain
D Annunzio Holds Fiume Amid Local Pleas to Stay
D Annunzio resists withdrawal from Fiume as December 16 deadline passes amid pleas from Grodotait women to retain his garrison. He vows not to shave and depart, while the populace pressures for a detachment or demonstration, revealing unrest over the withdrawal plan.
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Frieste
Fiume
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Hiss
D’annassio
Wiasse
Wail Presade
Pharekar
Accident to Captain Alcock in Normandy Flight Crash
Captain Sir John Alcock, famed for the first nonstop Atlantic flight, was seriously injured when his plane crashed near Cottenhard in Seine Inferieure Normandy. A Rouen Lloyds dispatch reports the accident as details emerge from the historic crossing.
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Cottenhard
Seine Inferieure
Normandy
London
Sir John Alcock
Atlantic Ocean
Lloyds
Rouen
Cotteohard
Department
Railway Schedule Will Stand Montreal Officials Say
Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific officials report no immediate changes to train service due to the United States coal strike. Plans for reductions announced will continue, with many changes not going into effect until after New Year and dependent on coal supply and winter operating conditions.
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Montreal
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Railways
United States
Millions Starving in Central Europe Crisis Report
Former food administrator Herbert Hoover warns twenty million facing starvation outside Germany as relief lags. He proposes selling grain corporation surplus on credit to Finland Poland Austria and other Central European nations to avert collapse of stable government and a new Rus-like disaster.
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Stan
Europe
Germany
Herbert Hoover
Rus
Poland
Austria
Grain Corporation
Engressme
Handing Over the Spoils Hunt and Berlin War Toys
London officials said Germany had handed over 5000 guns 25000 machine guns 3000 trench mortars and 1700 aircraft to meet peace terms while failing to deliver 42 locomotives and 4760 railway trucks. The Prince of Wales announced a journey to Australia and New Zealand for six to seven months with expectations of a “wonderful time” similar to Canada.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
House of Commons
Prince of Wales
Australia
King Edward Hospital Fund
New Zealand
Canada
New Premier Endorsed By Ontario Farmers
The Ontario farmers endorsed Mr Drury and his cabinet as government representatives at Massey Hall during the UFO session. The ceremony featured a formal resolution and a grateful Premier Drury vowed to serve with humility, aiming for government of the people. The crowd answered with enthusiastic cheers.
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Ontario
Toronto
Drury
U.F.O
Massey Hall
Crury
Mr. Drury
Limitation of Newsprint Plans Enter Congress Bill
Washington proposes Hoch bill to curb newspaper and periodical use of print paper by 1920, tying limits to circulation and new titles, with second class mailing privileges contingent on pledges and third class penalties for violators. Ottawa report notes wartime profits from canteens and debate on returning funds to soldiers.
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Washington
Hoch
Republican
Kansas
Unclear text on currency debate and poverty lecture
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses currency exchange ideas and a call for international effort. Mentions a figure named Gilly and a supposed public day for free celebrations. Lacks coherent details and identifiable events or dates.
Art Treasures As Security For Allied Relief
Allies plan to use art treasures from Russia and Napoleon era holdings as security for food and coal to be sent to the famine struck republic. An inter allied commission will value Vienna museum works, though experts warn some paintings may be virtually priceless and hard to value.
Massacre report denied by War Office Bolshevik propaganda
The War Office denied a Bolshevik circulated claim that Persians slaughtered 1,300 British troops at Meshed Persia. Officials said the report was propaganda meant to inflame India and that it came after the Meshed garrison commander’s reported death. Paris plans relief loans of 70 to 100 million dollars for Austria amid food shortages. St Catharines orders school closures due to six smallpox cases and enforces vaccination under the act.
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London
Meshed
Persia
War Office
India
Paris
Austria
Supreme Council
Ausrian
Renner
Ve Catharines
St. Catharines
City Board of Health
Iyiuncil
Forse
Manitoba Likely July Election Says Premier Norris
Winnipeg premier Norris indicated the next provincial general election would probably be held in July, with no firm announcement until after the legislature session. He noted the new voters list would be roughly double the size of the last election electorate.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Norris
Bank Robbery by Uniformed Belgian Captain in Aix La Chapelle
A French sergeant in Belgian army disguise obtained German police help to raid a local bank in Aix La Chapelle. He locked staff in a room, guarded two prisoners, and entered the vault to seize one million marks before leaving. A police guard shadowed the suspect after he was seen entering a cafe.
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Aix la Cheppelie
Ier
Door
Mica Eset
Allot
Express Company Fined in Ottawa Court Case
In police court Magistrate Ask fined the Canadian Express Company 202 dollars for transporting liquor from Montreal to Ottawa against an order in council dated February 24, 1918. Leave was granted for a stated case to appeal. 35 cases of champagne bound for Country Club remain with police. The liquor could not be handed to Boivia-Wilson Company for reshipment.
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Ottawa
Askwith
Canadian Express Company
Montreal
Messrs. Pringle
Guthrie
Country Club
Boivia-Wilson Company
Britain Awaits Ratification Of Postwar Agreement
London crowds at Albert Hall watched a Canadian Pacific display as King Queen and Princess Mary attended. Sir George Perley presided and the royal party stayed much of the show. In Parliament Lloyd George urged ratification of the France guarantee by the United States, warning against refusing. He defended secrecy in negotiation while stressing openness of decisions. He also noted Britain cannot bear the burden alone without parliamentary consent and voiced concern over Russia’s uncertain future.
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London
Mary
Canadian Pacific Railway
George Perley
Lloyd George
House of Commons
France
Cobjest
United States
United Stes
Retin
Fiee
Italy
Fiume
Russia
German Ship Ablaze at Thames Docks Amid Arrests
London reports another former German vessel, the Boonah, chartered to Australia, ablaze in two holds while at the Albert docks. Authorities tie the fires to the Dec 13 arrest of four men at the landing. the quartet resisted and remain in custody. All are described as foreign.
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London
Thames
Boonah
Royal Albert Docks
Policemen Aid Burglars In Brooklyn Robberies Case
New York authorities say evidence is sufficient to convict six policemen who allegedly helped burglars in five Brooklyn Mantatlan robberies. Property valued over 10000 is cited. Distr ict attorney says two officers are under arrest and four more officers are implicated as part of a gang that invaded the wholesale clothing district and carried away truckloads of apparel.
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New York
Brooklyn
Mantatlan
Distrey Lewis
Distr
Fiume Talks Spurred by London Paris Meeting Invite
London Premier Lloyd George and Italian Premier Nitti have been invited to meet French Premier Clemenceau in Paris. A possible American representative may attend. The aim is to settle the Five for the broader Fiume question during a few days of talks.
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Fiume
London
Lloyd George
Nitti
Italy
Clemenceau
France
Paris
Hart
French Consulate Destroyed in Fire at Constantinople
The French consulate in Constantinople was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. No injuries were reported as investigators assess the cause and extent of the damage to the historic building and surrounding street.
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Constantinople
Future airship service between U S and England planned
A bi firms consortium aims to acquire the R34 and sister ship the R33 and convert them for transatlantic operation. Levy Mayer, chief counsel for midwest distillers, says a $40 million case seeks recovery from the U S government in claims court Washington for losses from wartime prohibition enforcement.
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U. S
England
London
America
Chicago
Levy Mayer
Middle West
United States
Court of Claims
Washington
Montreal Fails to Lift Ten-Story Hotel Ban
Montreal authorities refuse to waive the city bylaw prohibiting buildings over ten storeys. Several prominent citizens had urged a 16-storey hotel, but the request was denied.
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Montreal
Ciy Uylaw
Prussian Assembly Backs Centralized German State
The Prussian state assembly approved a resolution by a 210 to 22 vote favoring a centralized German state. The move signals strong support for centralized governance amid debates on national unity and regional autonomy. Members emphasized efficiency, national cohesion, and stronger federal structures.
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Berlin
Prussian State Assembly
Relief From High Prices Not Yet In Sight
Ammunition explosion at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey disrupted lines and raised questions about casualties while fire crews responded and communications were cut. Separately Canadian and Winnipeg reporting notes no immediate relief from high prices, citing wartime demand and profiteering concerns, with officials predicting prices to remain high until normal conditions resume.
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Dover
Picatinny Arsenal
Cassal
Winnipeg
Board of Commerce
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D’annunzio
Alcock
Wolfe
Westerham
Kent
Oover
Contesa
Ustawes Journal
Cherry
Oldiers
Currency and Exchange
Austen Chamberlain
Josey
Asia
Iisas
Artlal Bank
Bank
Express Company
Halifax
Western Union
Robert C. Lowery
Saskatchewan
Regina
Department of Agriculture
Saskatoon
U.S
State Department
Foreign Office
Brussel
Beige
Britain
Prince
Albert Hall
Future Aviation
JS. Liquor Interests
Picatinny Arsenal, N.J
Queens
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