President Wilson Declines German Visit for Years
Paris dispatch says Premier Eberts and Foreign Secretary Haase of Berlin and Premier Hisner of Bavaria sought to lure President Wilson to visit Germany. Wilson reportedly replied that Germany must repent for its crimes and that he would not visit unless compelled by official obligations.
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Paris
George Washington
Echo de Paris
Wilson
Eberts
Haase
Berlin
Hisner
Bavaria
Germany
Hearsts views revealed by telegrams
Government copies of telegrams signed Hearst Read into record at Senate probe into German propaganda. Messages discuss alleged forgery to frighten Congress and aid espionage bill, and outline Hearst’s desire to influence the nation toward peace rather than war.
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Washington
Hearst
Senate
Carvalho
New York
Congress
New York American
Hale
Berlin
America
United States
Spa City Council Documents Link Dutch General to Kaiser Meeting
Paris report from The Matin states Spa city council has documentary evidence that a Dutch general traveled to Spa to meet the Kaiser prior to his flight into Holland.
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Paris
Matin
Spa
Holland
Americans Take Military Control of Colblenz
Colblenz is placed under full military control by American forces with municipal authorities cooperating as reported by the Associated Press.
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Colblenz
Associated Press
Congress to Probe National Security League and Loyalty Group
The House ordered an inquiry into the National Security League and related groups for alleged altered charges affecting party loyalty during the last campaign. Seven representatives named by Speaker Champ Clark will lead the investigation without a recorded vote.
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Washington
National Security League For
New York
Congress
House
Speaker Park
New Scheme to Solve Railway Problems Proposes Voluntary Federal Board
Washington report cites Representative Grey of New Jersey proposing a bill to create a national railway system with a government, stockholder, and employee represented board. Government financing is not planned. Atlantic City report urges private control with regulations, opposes pre-war government control, calls repeal of Sherman and state anti trust laws, and warns against government ownership as relief.
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Washington
Grey
New Jersey
Atlantic City
N. J
Railroad Securities Committee
National Investment Bankers’ Association
Peport
Industrial War Cabinet to Advise Wilson in Paris
The industrial members of the president's war cabinet will join President Wilson in Paris and serve as his advisory group at the peace conference. They will address economic, industrial and reconstruction issues in Europe affecting future peace.
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Washington
War Cabinet
White House
Wilson
Paris
Europe
Americans Reach the Rhine in Occupation March
General Pershing reported last night that the American Army of Occupation has reached the Rhine as it marches into Germany, signaling a major advance in postwar operations.
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Rhine
Washington
Occupation
Germany
Pershing
Influenza Toll Reported Across Army Camps
Washington December 10 an official summary reports influenza cases totaling 38257 in army camps and military centers with about 17000 deaths by December 1st across the forces.
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Washington
Red Cross Ends Monthly War Subscriptions
At a Monday meeting the Monroe Red Cross Executive Committee decided that paying November dues would end monthly subscriptions for the war period. With armistice, the action aims to make every Monroe resident a 1919 member, urging heads of families to allocate December dues for each family member.
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Red Cross
Monroe
Red Cross Overseas Experience Tonight at City School
The American Red Cross plans a talk by Captain Thomas Ussur and James Thompson about their overseas experiences on the night of December 22. The event is at City School Auditorium Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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American Red Cross
Monroe Gains Morning East Train Under New V S & P Schedule
Supt J C Stamm announces a revised Vicksburg Shreveport schedule approved by Kansas City Southern to ease Monroe commuters. Train No 5 will run to Monroe at 10 a m from the east, with No 6 departing at 1 50 p m and Nos 1 2 9 10 11 12 adjusting to improve connections. The plan aims to meet business needs and will start by December 22 or earlier, with multiple trains stopping at Tallulah Delhi Ruston Arcadia Sibley Gibbsland Tremont and nearby stations.
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Supt. J. Co. Stamm
Kansas City Southern
Monroe
Supt. Stamm
Shreveport
Tallulah
Delhi
Ravyville
Sibley
Gibbsland
Arcadia
Ruston
Tremont
Rayville
Crew Lake
Holly Ridge
Mounds
Supt
Stamm
Leaders to Meet President Thursday in Brest Voyage
Paris reports Stephen Pinchon George Leygues and other officials along with General Pershing Col. House and American peace mission members will sail Thursday night from Paris to Brest to meet President Wilsons ship entering Brest roads in the early afternoon There is no change in plans to start the peace conference on December 17.
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Paris
Stephen Pinchon
George Leygues
Andres Tardier
General Commission of War
Armand Gauthier
Marine
General Pershing
House
Brest
Wilson
Embargo on Hog Shipments to Union Stock Yards
Washington Dec 10 The railroad administration has authorized an embargo on hog shipments to the Union Stock Yards Chicago until Thursday due to stock on hand and in transit.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Union
Chicago
Ex-Emperor Consults Experts On Autobiography Plans
London reports William Hohenzollern met in Amerongen with two German international law specialists to discuss his stance before and after the war. The interviews were conducted as he works on a forthcoming autobiography and history of his reign.
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London
William Hohenzollern
Amerogen
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Amerowen
Hohenzollern
Holland report notes Royalist Party formed in Germany
Royalist organizers in Holland report Prince Henry of Prussia brother of the ex Kaiser has proclaimed the establishment of a royalist party in Germany signaling a new political organization and potential royalist movement.
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Paris
Holland
Henry of
Prussia
Germany
Hohenzollern Attempted Suicide Reported by Tageblatt
London dispatch cites Leipz ig Tageblatt via Copenhagen telegraph claiming William Hohen zollern tried to kill himself after low mood. A member of the former emperor's retinue allegedly stopped him and was wounded in the incident.
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London
William Hohenzollern
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Temba
Recreation program agreed upon for hospital patients
Washington December 10 a recreation program has been agreed upon between the surgeon general and the bureau of camp service Red Cross. The plan aims to keep patients in military reconstruction hospitals cheerful and normal while supplementing physical treatment.
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Washington
Surgeon-General
Bureau of Camp Service of the Red Cross
Former Emperor Awaiting Unavoidable Punishment
Paris December 0 Monday Franco American forces occupied Aix la Chapelle on Saturday led by General Degoutte The general addressed the troops declaring the former German emperor the fomenter of the war and that he was awaiting unavoidable punishment.
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Paris
Aix-la- Chappile
Degoutte
American Troops Arrive in New York After Stormy Voyage
The British transport Empress of Great Britain arrived in New York with 2 450 American soldiers including 405 wounded and ten officers aboard. The report notes a stormy voyage and the arrival date of December 10.
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New York
Great Britain
German Leaders Arrest Germans in Hotel Bristol Raid
Berlin reports officers of the Ebert-Hauser cabinet raided the Hotel Bristol on Unter den Linden. In a large suite, 22 men suspected of involvement in Friday’s plot were detained, including Baron Rheinba den and the younger Prince Hohenlohe.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Bristol
Unter de Linden
Ebert-Hause
Baron Rheinbaden
Prince Hohenlohe
British Troop Garrison Restores Order in Cologne
British advance guard arrives and order is reestablished in Cologne after days of rioting and looting. Associated Press dispatch notes heightened anxiety and steps taken to quell disturbances.
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Cologne
Associated Press
Red Cross Ouachita Chapter Elects Officers for Next Year
Ouachita chapter of the American Red Cross, formerly Monroe Chapter, elected officers for the ensuing year at headquarters Monday. Officers include President J Harvey Trousdale and Vice President Mrs uy P Stiubivs. A December membership drive aims to enroll everyone over sixteen, with pledges paused until peace is declared and troops return from Europe.
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Ouachita
American Red Cross
Monroe
J. Harvey Trousdale
Uy P. Stiubivs
R. WH. Oliver, Jr
Albert Horuff
John EF. Hay
A. R. Price
Europe
Thos
the Eyes
Hearst Friend of HMS Agent Sheds Light on William Randolph Hearst
Washington reports Bruce A. Melaski testified to the senate committee on German propaganda and brewers, detailing the seven and a half million dollar German propaganda costs and the use of Hearst papers among neutral outlets. Becker and Garvin to be examined, with Hart to testify next.
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Department of Justice
William Randolph Hearst
America
Washington
Bruce A. Melaski
Bureau of Investigation
Senate
Bielaski
Department
von Bernstorff
Germany
United States
Bieleski
Alfred F Becker
New York
Francis Garvin
Elier
Bureau of Investigation of the
Alien Property Custodian’s Office
Albert Rushner Hart
Harvard University
Meuher
Erlin
Karl F. Menhr
New York Mail
Milwaukee Wree
Chicago Tribune
Washington Post
Tlearstorians
Fuehr
Uehr
Foch Delays German Locomotive Surrender Date
Berlin report cites Marshal Foch agreeing to postpone surrender of all German locomotives until February 1. Locus tied to Berlin based Lokal Anzeiger citing competent sources.
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Amsterdam
Lokal Anzeizer
Berlin
Foch
Training School Abandoned Amid War Department Orders
Washington December 10 The officer training school at Camp Lae Virginia is among military construction projects ordered abandoned by the War Department.
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Washington
Camp Lae
Virginia
War Department
Hohenzollern sheds uniform in civilian life at Amerongen
Since the formal abdication William Hohenzollern has shed his uniform and appears regularly in civilian clothes, as do members of his suite. The former royal couple’s family life is described as orderly and relaxed, with the castle guarded by sentries and routines continuing as normal.
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Amerongen
Associated Press
William Hohenzollern
Matranes
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Oder
City OF
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