Polish Army Seeks Berlin Advance in German Breakthrough
Geneva reports the Polish army marching toward Berlin aims to tear into Germany supported by artillery and cavalry. It has already seized key rail hubs Kreuz‑Driesen Posenau and captured rail stock with little resistance as demobilized Germans arm themselves. Reports from Copenhagen London and Warsaw describe Polish forces moving near Frankfurt on the Oder Beuthen Bromberg Skalmierce and mobilization in Warsaw amid civil unrest and martial law. Paderewski’s arrival strengthens authorities as clashes flare yet daily life and theatres continue. riots trigger warnings and patrols as the conflict looms.
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Geneva
Berlin
Germany
Lawganne
Kreuz-Driesen
Posenau
Copenhagen
Posen
At's
Fron
Skalmierce
Eslay
Warsaw
London
Frankfort-on-the- Oder
Herne
Express
Beuthen
Prussian Silesia
Bromburg
National Army
Paderewski
Ignace Padere
Ottawa council weighs ban on objectionable papers
Government considers revoking the order in council that barred circulating literature to aid the war effort. The move follows war’s end as conditions shift. Arthur Skidmore received thirty days and a fine in Stratford for possession of Canadian Forward copies, with the sentence later altered after he had served eleven days.
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Ottawa
Aith
Saidmore
Arthur Skidmore
Fogu
Stratford
Ont
Skitmort
Kaiser Bill Reported to Be Very Ill
Amsterdam dispatch says former German emperor Wilhelm II is very ill with a bad cold and high fever. Advisor from Aub rongen reports he cannot leave his room as an eminent Utrecht specialist tends him with only the empress and two attendants allowed entry.
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Amsterdam
William Vohenzollur
Germany
Aubrongen
Utrecht
Allied forces occupy Constantinople districts divided among nations
London reports a French battalion to occupy Stamboul in the Constantinople district while a British battalion will take Pera in the European quarter. Italian forces will hold another district of the city.
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London
Stamboul
Constantinople
Pera
Skidmore Family Faces Jail Over Canadian Forward Bundles
Stratford Ontario machinist Arthur Skidmore remains jailed after authorities seized two copies of Canadian Forward. In the photo, Arthur Jr. stands with his father, Reggie aged 14 on the left, Mrs. Skidmore with Albert, Maysie holding flowers, and baby James at the bottom.
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Arthur Skidmore
Stratford, Ont
Arthur #more
Reggie
Skidmore
Youngs Albert
Maysie
James Skidmore
British peace delegates named for Versailles conference
London announces the British team for the inter allied peace conference at Versailles led by Premier Lloyd George with A J Balfour Bonar Law and Lord Hardinge among the delegates and staff. Lord Robert Cecil travels to France with the league of nations plans as the conference is expected to begin January 13.
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London
Versailles
Lloyd George
Rt. Jlon
A. J. Balfour
Bonar Law
Viscount Hardinge
Foreign Office
William Tyrrell
Louis Mallet
Esme Lloward
Ralph Paget
Eyre Crowe
Robert Cecil
France
League of Nations
Mgr. Balfour
Cabineet
War Office
Admiralty and Air Board
Japan's Peace Plans Move Toward Conference Pledge
Baron Makino and Japanese delegates arrive in New York en route to France to promote a policy of peace and cooperation with allies. They reiterate Japan's commitment to the open door and cooperation in a peace conference as part of the War Needs program.
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New York
Japan
Baron Makkino
Delacates
France
New England Governors Stricken by Influenza
Governors Samuel W. McCall Henry Skeyes and Carl Milliken of Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine are confined at home with influenza. The notice notes influenza's reach and urges readers to check the paper’s Want Ad section when seeking goods or services.
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Hoston
New England
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
Henry Skeyes
New Hampshire
Carl &. Milliken
Maine
Navy Supremacy Hangs on League Pact Says Daniels
Secretary Daniels told the house naval committee that unless a League of Nations or similar tribunal curbs arming, the United States must build the world’s greatest navy. He outlined a 1920 program adding 10 dreadnoughts and other ships, noting the U.S. would remain second to Britain unless Versailles yields broad disarmament. He urged power to halt construction if an international agreement enforces limits.
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League OF Nations
United States
Washington
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Versailles
Great Britain
Representative Kelly
Michigan
Navy
Canadian railway troops key to final advance in November
Ottawa reports the Canadian railway troops laid 838 miles of track in November, repairing 300 miles of grade with 6,783 troops plus 9,980 attached, totaling 20,661 men for railway tasks. Enemies retreated while destroying lines by three methods, prompting extensive reconstructions between Le Cateau and Turcoiny.
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Ottawa
le Cateau
Turcoiny
Notice to Library Patrons
The public library will close temporarily from 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 due to illness of the assistant librarian. The reading room remains open, with library hours 10 to 3, 2 to 6, and 7 to 9 on weekdays.
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Ming
Europe
Carier
M. Renaudel
League
Council
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Balfour
Ana Gtathena May
FLU
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