President Wilson in Paris for welcome and dinner with Poincaré
President Wilson arrived in Paris at 10 15 amid artillery salutes and cheers. He was greeted by President Poincaré Madam Poincaré and other leaders and later dined at the Elysee Palace in his honor before proceeding to the Murat residence as troops lined the route.
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Paris
Wilson
Madame Poincaire
Premierlemenceau
Andre Tarley
Poincaire
Madam Poincaire
President Wilson
President Poincaire
Mrs Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Prince Murat
Wilson's Last Night Aboard the U S S George Washington
President Wilson and Mrs Wilson attended a moving picture show on the U S S George Washington. A chorus of bluejackets sang God Be With You Till We Meet Again then Old Lang Syne. The president bowed to sailors and departed without speaking.
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U. S. S. George Washington
Associated Press
President Wilson
President Wilson Attends Paris Dinner Honoring Poincare
President and Madam Poinecaire hosted a Paris dinner for President and Mrs. Wilson. Wilson praised the U S resolve beyond winning the war toward universal justice and lasting world peace. He spoke of repulsion for Central Powers ruin and urged just punishment, lauded American resolve, and toasted France.
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United States
France
Belgia
French Republic
Mission to investigate Polish atrocities agreed
Washington December 14 American and Allied nations agreed to send a special civilian mission to Poland to investigate reports of atrocities committed in that country.
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Washington
Poland
More Soldiers Coming Home From War
Washington December 14. The War Department announced Pershing designated 172 officers and 4845 men for homeward return. The largest unit is the fifty first regiment of coast artillery.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Fifty-First Regiment of
Coast Artillery
Discharged Soldiers to Get One Month’s Pay and Transport
Baton Rouge December 14 Discharged soldiers will receive one months pay and 3 1 2 cents a mile transportation Tickets will cost soldiers 2 3 4 cents a mile to their homes by the shortest route This information was given out by Director Reynolds to the state council of defense today He adds that demobilization will havu partisan and nonsectarian No business will be benefitted at the ex pense of others Any attempts to favor any party will be reported.
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Baton Rouge
Reynolds
State Council of Defense
Germany Promised Negroes Control of U S for Aid
Washington report details German Lutheran pastors urged pro Germany sermons before U S entry into the war. Capt Lester of Army Intelligence testified some pastors who joined the army later preached in Germany's favor and are jailed, while loyal ministers aided the government. He cited disloyal ministers to be removed from the church.
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Washington
United States
Capt
Lester
Army Intelligence Bureau
Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee
Germany
Atlanta
Dr Lovejoy Here Monday to Address Monroe Parents
Dr Esther Clayson Lovejoy arrives from France with a Red Cross message for fathers and mothers of boys over there. She describes horrors and heroism in France, the wartime role of the Red Cross, and shows a moving picture illustrating aid to the wounded and the Army of Service. Her talk at the Opera House Monday night is free with curtain at 8 o'clock.
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Dr. Lovejoy
Esther Clayson Lovejoy
Monroe
France
Red Cross
Lovejoy
American
Ivian
Belgium
Evian
Byran
American Red Cross
Opera House
Americans Guarding Guns in Coblenz After War
Thousands of parts of Germany's large guns are guarded by American forces awaiting transfer to the Army of Occupation. Coblenz, a major artillery assembly point, also holds hundreds of motor trucks and vast quantities of ammunition and other materials.
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Coblenz
Nancy
Associated Press
Germany
Army of Occupation
Armistice Extended to January 17 1919
The German armistice is extended until 5 am January 17 1919. Allies notify Germany they reserve to occupy the neutral zone east of the Rhine from the Cologne bridgehead to the Dutch frontier per the Treves dispatch.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Rhine
Cologne
Treves
Prisoners Leaving Switzerland in Special Trains
Berne December 13 report that two days saw 2500 American soldiers pass through on special trains from German prison camps to France. Unconfirmed word says no American prisoners remain in southern Germany, others in camps to the north will exit via Holland.
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Berne
Switzerland
France
Gemany
Holland
Demobilization Speeds Up to Fifteen Thousand Daily
General March announced that demobilization in the United States is now proceeding at the rate of 15 000 released from army service daily. He said a rate of 30 000 daily is expected when momentum is full.
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Washington
March
United States
Honor Roll of Goodfellows Growing
The Goodfellows fund increase brings membership to 36 and gifts to 110.25 dollars. New honorees include T K Petticord G KE Jordan Master C BE Faulk Jr Miss Eleanor Faulk and Ouachita Natural Gas and Oil Co. A 14 year old girl asks Santa for shoes and a sweater while neighbors invite families to a Christmas dinner. donors and amounts are listed alongside prior acknowledgments.
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Goodfellows
Goodfellow Fund
Cobb
T. KE. Petticord
G. KE. Jordan
C. BE. Faulk, Jr
Eleanor Faulk
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oi! Co
Santa Claus
The
Care News-Star
Pico
Jonora
Faulk, Jr
Wieanor Faulk
Ouachita Natural Gas& Ol Company
Bulgarians Press Greeks in Salonika Daily Reports
Travelers from Bulgaria claim anti Greek oppression continues as war ends. They say Bulgarians set a Greek village, Arathopulogs, afire in Salonika region amid tensions and discrimination against Greek residents.
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Salonika
Bulagria
Arathopulogs
Cotton Consumption in November Totals 457,376 Bales
Washington December 14. Cotton consumed in November amounted to 457 376 running bales with 65.3 percent of tinting.
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Washington
Help for Russians Observance Sets December 29
New York December 14 The American Defense Society has set aside Sunday December 29 for a national sermon day urging ministers to preach on the need for economic aid to the party of law and order in Russia.
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New York
American Defense Sociey
Party of Law and Order
Russia
Monroe business meeting on double daily trains
A Monroe business meeting is set for 10 a m Monday the 16th at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss with Supt A R Taylor of the Missouri Pacific the establishment of double daily passenger service on the Natchez branch. All interested are urged to attend.
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Business New
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
Supt
A. R. Taylor
Missouri Pacific
Natchez
Reaching Tomorrow at First Baptist Church
Dr. 8 P. Robinson of New Orleans La will preach at both morning and evening services at the First Baptist Church tomorrow A strong forceful speaker with a large congregation expected in both services Open invitation to the general public
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8. P. Robinson
New Orleans
First Baptist Church
CAPT GARRETT SAFE AND GLAD TERRIFIC CONFLICT IS ENDED
Mrs Leila Garrett received a letter from her son Captain Davie T Garrett of the Sixth Regiment Marines in the Second Division announcing that the war is over. He describes frontline hardships and pride in their service as the Army of Occupation and the cessation of hostilities nears.
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Leila
Garret
Davie
Tt. Garrett
Sixth Regiment of Marines
aAlomat
Josephus Daniels
John A. Lejewne
U. S. M Nh
Lejeune
Garrett
Tarr
Coco's Ruling on Poll Taxes Involves Military Discharges
A court ruling states that individuals discharged from military service before January 1 1919 are required to pay poll taxes. The decision sets a clear precedent for wartime exemptions and tax obligations among veterans.
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Coco
Poll tax rule for discharged soldiers to affect 1919 1920 vote
Attorney General A V Coco rules that soldiers must pay 1918 poll taxes if discharged before January 1 1919 to keep voting rights in 1919 and 1920. The law exempts active service but not those leaving early. Army and Navy men returning home must settle 1918 taxes or lose franchise for two years.
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A. V. Coco
Army
Navy
War Department
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Perkins
George Washington
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