No Stable Government Delays Russia Policy at Paris Talks
President Wilson and French statesmen pursue a united approach to Russia at the peace conference. The Omsk regime remains unrecognized amid factional splits while allied officials seek a stable government to aid famine relief and world peace. Wilson brings two corps of Russian experts to Paris.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Russia
Omsk
Fntente
Admiral Kalchak
Prince Lvoff
Kerensky
Potil Bakheteff
Paul Milukoff
Siberia
Archangel
Black Sea
Baltic Sea
Germany
Austria
Paris
Predict Ratification of Pro Amendment
Washington reports a survey by the Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church predicts the national prohibition amendment will be ratified by the required three fourths of all states by February 1. The survey frames the outlook as foregone regarding the constitutional change.
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Washington
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christmas by One Week Away in 1918 News
North Pole message warns Santa arrives December 25. Goodfellows fund gains 239.50 and merchandise 10 for 71 members. new donors listed with amounts and names. Community cheer amid Christmas prep and warnings about misaddressed stockings.
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Associated Press
North Pole
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News-Star
Monroe
Santa
Santa Claus
Mamma
Goodfellow
Goodfellow Club
House of Goodfellows
McVeigh Oliver
Grace George
Willma Faclk
Samuel C. Carter, Jr
G. B. Logan
Cash
Sidney Flynn
Ben Lieber
Jesse Smith
N. E. Roberts
Lamar Myatt
T. C. Evans
H. C. Michie
Byron Ensel
Smith Brothers
Goodfellows
Grace George, Jr
Willma Faulk
Sydney Flynn
Ban. Lieberociety Se Center
Tamar Myatt
Evans
Michie
Wavs
Cabnedaniihan
Polish government ready for peace and alliance
The Polish government declares readiness to conclude a military and political alliance with the Entente nations. A Cologne Gazette dispatch from Vienna says Karlsbad town council asks President Wilson to recognize Karlsbad as an independent republic under American supremacy.
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Copenhagen
Cologne
Vienna
Karlsbad
Wilson
Karisbad
Knox Urges Senate Postpone League of Nations Debate
Senator Knox former secretary of state told the Senate there is wide diversity of opinion on the league of nations and freedom of the seas and urged postponement until after the peace conference. The Foreign Reactions committee planned to delay action until Saturday on his resolution. The measure would record Senate in favor of postponement and call for withdrawal of American naval forces from Europe and abrogation of the president's war powers.
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Washington
League of Nations
Knox
Senate
Europe
Allies urged to occupy Berlin in WWI report
The Martin notes unconfirmed reports that the Ebert Haase government urged Allied occupation of Berlin. The item cites Berlin and December 18 as context, reflecting postwar uncertainty and diplomatic pressure.
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Berlin- Paris
Martin
Additional units coming home at early date
Washington reports the War Department announced the return of about 1,500 officers and men from abroad. The units include the Thirty-fifth, 149th, 158th, 173rd, 81st Aero squadrons, Companies A and B, Twenty-sixth Engineers, 102d, 111th trench motor batteries, headquarters thirty-ninth brigade coast artillery.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Thirty-fifth
Thirty-Ninth Brigade Coast Artillery
CardinalMercer to Visit United States Next Spring
Chicago reports Cardinal Mercier the Belgian prelate who resisted German occupation edicts will travel to the United States next spring. The announcement notes his defiance of military orders and his significance in wartime Belgium.
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Chicago
Cardinal Mercer
Belgium
United States
Wilson and Foch Hold In Paris Armistice Talks
President Wilson and Marshal Foch met for about thirty minutes in Paris to discuss the armistice. The Echo reports Wilson is impressed with the talks and a peace treaty may be signed at Versailles early in June 1919. Foch would lead Allied forces into Paris within two weeks after peace is declared.
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Paris
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Echo
Versailles
Red Cross Rolls On Wear Your Button To Show Loyalty
The Big Red Cross Christmas Roll Call enters its third day as hundreds wear the 1910 Red Cross membership badge. Some refuse to join, others lack money, but organizers urge everyone to contribute a dollar and display the badge to identify the loyal and expose the slackers. Quachita aims to enlist 11 000 members this week and calls for broad public support for relief work in Western Europe.
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Red Cross
Snd
Pointblank
Quachita
Europe
Fire Drill Success At City And Parish Schools
Fire Chief Frank J. Roddy praised the first official drill of the session as highly successful. At City school the three story building with basement cleared of 1,100 pupils and teachers in 1 minute 50 seconds, while Parish school two stories and basement filled with pupils exited in 1 minute.
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Frank J. Roddy
Masonic Temple on DeSiard Street Opens With Reception
The Monroe Shrine Club invites Masons and families to a formal opening reception and dance at the new Masonic Temple on DeSiard Street Friday night from 8 to 11. A good orchestra is secured and no formal invitations will be issued.
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Masonic Temple
DeSiard Street
Monroe Shrine Club
Wilson to discuss Italy's stance at peace table conference
President Wilson plans talks with King Alfonso of Italy on Italy's role at the peace conference in Paris. Secretary Daniels warns demobilization may take one to two years and urges navy expansion to support an international police force. He also calls governors to keep State Councils of National Defence intact.
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Wilson
Italy
Alfonso
Annapolis
Daniels
Navy
United States
National Defence
Haker
Paris
Gabriel Hanotay
Sharp
Rene Fonek
Murat
America
Wilson yet to endorse league of nations proposals
A Paris statement from the American peace commission says President Wilson has not yet expressed support for any of the varying proposals for creating a league of nations.
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Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
American Peace Commission
Date for Peace Conference at Paris Open Jan 10 Likely
The morning papers place the opening of the peace conference in Paris between January 10 and January 14. The uncertain dates reflect differing schedules and preparations as diplomats coordinate topics for the negotiations.
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Paris
Alfred E Smith Narrowly Leads Whitman After Soldier Ballots
New York December 17 Alfred E Smith governor elect trails by 1 097 votes in the statewide count after adding ballots from soldiers and sailors. Smith totals 559 251 to Whitman 290 997 with city vote showing Smith at 168 254.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Whitman
Wallocs
Smith
Ir. Smith
Spillman Objects to Houston Statement on Farm Costs
In Washington a letter to Senate Agricultural Chairman Gore from W. J. Spillman former head of the Agriculture Department farm management office challenges Secretary Houston's claim that the department won with trustworthy estimates of farm production costs Spillman takes exception to the assertion in a recent statement and argues the opposite.
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Washington
Gore
Senate Agricultural Committee
W. J. Spillman
Department of Agriculture
Office of Farm Management
Houeston
Commanders Praise Red Cross Work in Christmas Call
General John Biddle and General Suppelli commend the American Red Cross for its wartime relief efforts and urge U S support during the Christmas membership campaign in a signed statement from Washington dated December 18.
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American Red Cross
Washington
John Biddle
Great, Britain
Suppelli
Re Cross
American Jewish Congregation backs Palestine commonwealth plan
The American Jewish Congregation in Philadelphia declares for a Jewish commonwealth in Palestine under British trusteeship, acting for a league of nations. The resolution was adopted amid wild enthusiasm.
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Philadelphia
Palestine
Great Britain
Sach
League of Nations
Hale of Regiment in Casualty List
St Johns Newfoundland December 18 Armistice time casualties in the Royal Newfoundland regiment from 6272 accepted men total 3757 casualties per militia department figures.
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St. Johns
N. F
Dee
Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Militia Department
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