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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1918
Page
3
In Berlin on December 17 the German Congress of Soviets voted to form a National Assembly to replace the Reichstag, signaling a major shift in German governance during the postwar period. The move aligns with Soviet plans to reshape leadership structures.
Amsterdam dispatch cites the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger claiming a Bulgaria revolt has begun. Building associations are allowed to meet tonight with health guidance to avoid crowds, as officers urge self-governance, with meetings at Home Building Association No 5 and Citizens Building Association No 3.
At Hanover College a two part muster out of the Student Army Training Corps began at 2 PM and ended by 2 AM in the Hanover barracks. Lieuts Dodd Helwig Henning and Dr Whitsett oversaw the process with 60 men discharged alphabetically led by Frank Arbuckle.
The narrator recalls the arrival at an English harbor where ships carry food to England as Germany starves Britain. A destroyer with bold appearance passes, amid cheers from English and colonial sailors praising the Stars and Stripes and the Allied effort in the war.
Athens reports the allied fleet shelled a group of young Turks barricaded at Smyrna and resisting Entente forces. The action occurred as tensions between the Ottoman Turkish faction and allied ranks continued.
In Rome on December 17 Premier Orlando addressed the Chamber of Deputies and voiced virtual endorsement of the fourteen peace principles proposed by President Wilson as a framework for European settlement.
Washington announces the great naval review planned for Montday off New York is postponed due to delays in returning vessels. Secretary Daniels explained the change affects the event’s timetable and readiness.
Washington December 17 General March announced the early return of 4400 soldiers and 150 officers from American forces. The move signals a reduced wartime deployment and reshapes postwar planning.
A Papal envoy arrived from Rome to extend a formal invitation for President Wilson to visit the Vatican, signaling a high level diplomatic gesture from Paris.
Norman Zimmerman of Co. C 110th Infantry testified from Berne that German soldiers at the Thurly detention camp opened machine guns on helpless American prisoners, killing three. Additional atrocity reports came from returning U S prisoners of war.
Stormy scenes marked the opening of the Congress of Soviets in Berlin as demands were voiced for the Soviets to take over government control and to remove Chancellor Ebert and Dr Haas.
Senator Penrose, ranking Republican on the Finance Committee, told the Senate that the peak of possible taxation in the United States will be reached in the 1919 20 revenue bill now before the Senate and that from this time on, taxation must increase.
Rotterdam dispatch says Dutch government will petition Germany to insure the safety of the ex Kaiser on a planned trip to Berlin. The report hints at an early return to Germany as the former emperor considers travel.
Copenhagen dispatch reports five killed and forty wounded in political riots in Dresden. Fighting intensified as extremists provoked clashes. Berlin wire notes the turmoil followed heightened political tensions.
At a New York exposition an exhibit displayed leather made from fish skins including sharks porpoises and tuna showing qualities comparable to animal hide. Scientists from Pratt Institute and the US Bureau of Fisheries report fish skin leather is already used commercially with porpoise skin taxor straps in circulation.
December 17 report says the Bolshevik government starts evacuating Petrograd with archives moved toward Nijni-Novgorod. Dispatch notes a department forecast of a record winter wheat crop next year and mentions Indiana figures in the Opser context.
The Scottsburg draft board sent a marriage based exemption to the third district appeal board which deferred classification and noted another man to fill the place. The incident suggests clerks may have misfiled a reason for industrial exemption while the case used the standard form.
A Rome dispatch reports the Vatican and Italian government have satisfactorily settled the Roman question. Papal claims to temporal power are renounced and the Pontiff asks President Wilson to inform the allied peace representatives, signaling internationalization of the papacy over Italian dominance.
Mrs Elizabeth Ling widow ofWilliam Ling died at her west Main street home at 8 30 pm from infirmities of age She was 83 years old on September 21 born in England came to the United States at age seven She lived in the area for over fifty years and affiliated with Trinity M E church She is survived by a foster daughter Mrs John R Thomas of Thomas Hill and a brother Mr John Peet of Cincinnati Funeral services conducted by Rev J W Turner will be held at the residence on West Main Street tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock Interment will follow at Springdale Cemetery.
The past days show a decided improvement with six Red Cross hospital patients dismissed and only four or five remaining. Officials expect most patients to go home soon and the emergency hospital may close by week’s end. Ty Cobb returned from France and said he plans to quit baseball and will not sign another contract.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Count Czernin says Germany pressured Austria to abandon separate peace efforts. He spoke in Vienna citing advices from the city.
Field Marshal Von Mackenson, former German army commander in south Germany, has been interned on the demand of the Allies, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
The Belgian delegation to the peace conference is led by Foreign Minister Hyman with Minister of Justice Vandevelde and Minister to the Vatican Vanderheuvel also serving.
The Jefferson County Council of Defense appoints A D Van osdo Walter Caplinger and Edw M Prewatt to record all United States volunteers from the county in this war. The permanent record will aid future references. residents should mail filled forms with name and family details, birth, enlistment, ranks, units, transfers, promotions, and death date if applicable.
The American Red Cross rejects fixed quotas for chapter enrollment in the Christmas Roll Call. Universal membership is aims. chapters grow by jurisdiction size. Enrollment ends when all eligible are signed up, with child joining through Junior Red Cross. Dues range from 25 cents for children to 100 dollars for patrons.
The note reports Pancho Villa organizing a demonstration in northern Mexico to gauge U S sentiment on the Mexican situation. The text also mentions a mistaken claim about 25,000,000 cats being United Bretea.
In the annual Madison Library Association election held at the Madison Insurance office, directors for the coming year were chosen including Odfrey Dold, Barnard, Strader, Curtis Marshall, Garber, Miller, Moffett, Feuerstin, Colgate. The board elected Godfrey Cold as president, Barnard as vice president, Moffett as treasurer, Colgate as secretary. Nellie Harper named librarian. A book committee and an audit committee were appointed. J W Cornett declined re election.
Edward E Temple died at his Jeffersonville home yesterday afternoon after a long TB illness. He was 53, born in Madison, a former Madisonian, and worked as a ship carpenter at Madison Marine Ways before moving to Jeffersonville 30 years ago. He was married to Sallie Howard of Jeffersonville and survived by his wife.
Mrs Theodocia Neal mother of Ralph A. Neal of Blocher died at home Sunday morning December 8 in her 74th year after years of invalidism and a hip fracture last July. She leaves one son one daughter and four grandchildren. She was buried at Wesley Chapel where she had been a member for over thirty years. A brick can absorb about one pint of water.
Helen Dunn, bright little daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Dunn, died at the Wall street home at 3 40 yesterday afternoon after a week long influenza pneumonia. The parents and siblings are sick with the same disease. Funeral at 3 tomorrow from the residence with Rev S R McAlpin of the First Baptist church officiating. Interment in Springdale cemetery. Twenty three Anglican clergymen have recently joined the Catholic church. Take the Herald.
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