Wilson Shakes Hands with 1,200 Wounded Veterans
President Wilson visited wounded men and talked individually with about 1,200 veterans, shaking hands and speaking to each at a public hospital event.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1918
Page
2
Wilson visits Neuilly and Val de Grace hospitals
President Wilson spent over four hours at the Neuilly American hospital greeting and thanking 1 200 wounded U S soldiers from Chateau Thierry. He then toured Val de Grace hospital, praising care, promising quick recoveries, and noting few visibly ill inmates.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
Red Cross
Neuilly
Chateau Thierry
Val de Grace
France
Allied maritime council to seize Austrian and German ships
The Allied maritime council announced a new flag for Austrian merchantmen in the Adriatic and outlined plans to take over Austrian and German tonnage worldwide. Half of Austrian ships in Spanish ports, plus 2.5 million tons of German ships, would be allocated among the Allies and the United States, under a trusteeship system. The move is seen as a step toward international shipping control and potential league of nations foundations.
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Paris
Pec
Associated Press
Allied Maritime Council
Adriatic
Selvio Crespi
Council
Spain
Italy
Pntente
Black Sea
England
France
United States
Maritime Council
League of Nations
Wilsons Spend Christmas Amid War Turmoil In France
Paris reports President and Mrs. Wilson in the war zone for Christmas. He slipped from the Murat residence and shopped on foot without being recognized. Mrs. Wilson has been shopping alone at odd times as the special train heads toward Chaumont.
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Paris
White House
President Hears Tale From Wounded Lad at Hospital
The president spoke with a boy who arrived at the hospital eighteen months ago missing half his face. The story was grim, yet the president listened as the doctor recounted it.
French Pontoon Bridge Crosses Rhine at Norstein
Mayence reports French forces built a pontoon bridge across the Rhine at Norstein in five hours. The structure extended more than 1000 feet, enabling crossing on Friday.
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Mayence
Rhine
Norstein
Storm warnings ordered along Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Florida
Washington reports storm warnings displayed along the Gulf Coast from Bay St. Louis Mississippi to Carrabelle Florida. The alerts cover coastal areas and urge preparations as rough weather approaches the region.
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Washington
Gulf Coast
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Carrabelle
Fla
Honorary General Ranks Proposed for War Leaders
Washington December 23 reports a request to grant Pershing Peyton March and chief of staff permanent general rank while Bliss receives lieutenant general rank with Hunter Liggett Robert Bullard named in the letter to President Wilson by Secretary Baker.
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Washington
Pershing
Peyton
March
Bliss
Hunter
Liggett
Robert
Bullard
Baker
Wilson
President Wilson to confer with British War Cabinet
London reports that Friday will be devoted to discussions with the British war cabinet on terms to be prepared at the Inter allied conference before the peace conference. The talks follow President Wilson's arrival in England and involve key Allied leaders shaping postwar terms.
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London
Wilson
Hneland
Great Britain
Goodfellows Prepare Santa Visit for All Children
The Goodfellows report generous support from bountiful donors as they organize Christmas visits. Contributions grow the fund to 500.25 with 129 Goodfellows honored, 62.00 added, and merchandise orders for a brighter holiday. A new list of contributors and names is announced as the drive continues.
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Goodfellows
Geodfetows
Goodfellow
Crossett, Ark
Calhoun
Aol
Prince Hine
Ss Satie
Lenewes
Geng H. L. Rosenbeim
aGte
Vores
Ice
Sonu Vivianne Monette Osbourne
W. F. Peckett
Hohenzollern Plans German Style Christmas Festivities
London dispatch reports William Hohenzollern plans a Christmas celebration with German customs despite obstacles. Elaborate Eve services were to feature a Berlin court chaplain, but permission was denied. Hohenzollern cut Christmas trees in Amerongen pinewoods with two estate workers amid fears of hostile demonstrations.
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London
William Hohenzollern
Amsterdam
Daily Express
Berlin
Count von Bentinck
Hohenzollern
Amerongen
President Opposes Plan to Sink Warships
President Wilson will oppose plans from any source to sink the war ships surrendered by Germany under the armistice terms. Officials said they did not know his position until today when it was learned he viewed the plan as undesirable.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Death of Monroe Resident Mrs Endom at 68
Mrs Malissa Endom aged 68 died at 1 58 PM Sunday at 500 Hall street Monroe from pneumonia after influenza She was widow of Robert H Endom and mother of six with five sons and one daughter She was a charter member of the Eastern Star and First Methodist Church South Funeral at her home Tuesday at 10 AM with burial in City Cemetery after notice from two absent sons Memorial tributes described her as quiet and devoted to family
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Malissa KE. Endom
Hall Street
Eadom
Robert H. Endom
Monroe
Henry J. Endom
Stamtos
Ark
Fred C. Endom
Robert L. Endom
Tiawah
Okla
Walter F. Endom
Percy M Endom
Canal Zone
Nugene G Courtney
Marion Crownrich
Alverado
Texas
W. M. Kaufman
Lake Providence
E. T. Worley
Shreveport
Josie M. Kenzie
Farmerville
Lassie Mitchell
Lake Village
H. Hundiestein
New Orleans
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Astern Star
Bfy
Order
Fandom
Meesrs
Robert
Percy Eucem
Supreme Court backs AP in news piracy case
The Supreme Court sustained an injunction against the International News Service for pirating Associated Press news. Justices upheld prohibitions on taking AP bulletins and early editions for resale and on coaxing AP members to violate by laws. Justice Brandies dissented, calling the ruling dangerous.
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Washington
Associated Press
International News Service
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice Clark
Ohio
Barndies
Brandies
Supreme Court
Circuuit Court of Appeals
Associated Press News
Justice Pitney
Martial Law Declared in Savannah Amid Streetcar Riot
Martial law was proclaimed in Savannah after disorder Saturday night linked to streetcar workers leaving their posts. The governor's office announced the action as authorities sought to restore order in the city and surrounding area.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Goodwill from Good Samartpan Home Sparks Thanks
The Good Samaritan Home asks for support for homeless girls and fatherless children, thanking contributors in advance. A check from Capt Phillip Gayle in Jacksonville, Florida is noted, with appeals to Citizens National Bank and Central Savings Bank for receipts. Message signed by L. H. Swayze, Monroe, Louisiana.
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Jesus
Phillip Gayle
Jacksonville
Fla
C. S. Morton
Citizens National Bank
John Wreard
Central Savings Bank
L. H. Swayze
Monroe
White Christmas Probability Rise in South
The Weather Bureau reports a chance of snow or rain across Tennessee Virginia and northern Mississippi on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day with parts of the South likely to see wintry weather.
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Washington
South
Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Virginia
Mississippi
Senate Drops 20 Percent Luxury Tax In War Revenue Bill
Washington December 23. In disposing of amendments to the war revenue bill the Senate expressed its first dissent from the Finance committee revision by eliminating the 20 percent tax on luxuries. The tax would have applied to clothes shoes and other wearables. The move aligns with opposition to taxing consumer goods viewed as essentials.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Allied powers to meet in Paris on future of aerial navigation
Representatives from Great Britain Italy Belgium France and the United States will conference in Paris early next year to discuss international aerial navigation. The Echo says the talks will be explained to Germany. Former peace treaty allies will study how to prevent cross border nationality travel and how to stop postwar and commercial aircraft from becoming bombing machines within minutes.
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Paris
United States
Echo
Great Britain
Italy
Belgium
France
Germany
Eckhart May Not Leave Mexico Says Mexican Papers
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Fletcher noting El Pueblo denied Eckhart’s recall, while other Mexican papers claim his mission in Mexico has ended though he has not decided on leaving the country.
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Eckhart
Mexico
Washington
Fletcher
State Department
The
EL Pueblo
von Eckhart
Mex’co
Echart
Army aviators map coast to coast air routes
Eight army airmen in four planes began a coast to coast reconnaissance trip departing San Diego and proceeding to Jacksonville Do field and Arcadia Florida. They will return from Arcadia and report to the director of military aeronautics in Washington.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Marying
Do Field
Arcadia
Sandiego
Cal
Shere
Washington
Director of
Military Aeronautics
Wilson Concludes Preliminaries in Paris Meetings
Paris December 22. President Wilson's conferences today and tomorrow will finish the preliminaries expected to be settled before rain. The United States involvement in food, shipping and related councils is being wound down. Officials favor a league of nations or a preliminary body preceding it.
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Paris
Associated
Firs
Wilson
England
United States
League of Nations
Holland to Send Supplies to British Army via Scheldt River
Brussels dispatch reports that Holland has been informed by Great Britain of plans to send supplies to the British army of occupation in Germany via the Scheldt River and the Dutch Limburg.
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Scheldt River
Brussels
Holland
Great Britain
Germany
Heldt
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