Wilson says America seeks world peace not European politics
In Manchester President Wilson says America is not focused on European politics but on a global peace and partnership with Europe. He stresses a genuine concert of mind and purpose and notes the need for readjustment machinery to secure goodwill and friendship among nations.
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America
Wilson
Manchester
Associated Press
Europe
Free Trade Hall
United States
Great Britain
Deportation Move For Enemy Aliens To Congress
Washington reports the Department of Justice will urge Congress to depor t most of 3 000 to 4 600 enemy aliens now interned in the United States. Legislation is needed for deportation and to bar reentry of these men. In Amsterdam the Independent Socialists in the Prussian ministry and government officials have resigned.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Department of Justice
Independent
Amsterdam
Berlin
Prisoners Transferred From Pur Parish to Caddo Jail
Deputy Sheriff John M. Brothers returned from Shreveport with four Guachita parish prisoners headed to the Caddo jail. Three are charged with grand larceny, one white man and two Black men named F Neal Tom Johnson and Paul Drew. Ben Harris faces an incest charge.
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Shreveport
Guachita Parish
Caddo
F. Neal
Tom Johnson
Paul Drew
Ben Harris
Clemenceau Willback Britain on Sea Freedom Policy
Premier Clemenceau told the chamber of deputies that he would support Great Britain in the peace talks on freedom of the seas and said his stance is approved by President Wilson.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Great Britain
Wilson
Clemencéas
France
United States
Strategy Beat Germany View of the Thin Editor
Paris reports Maxi milian Harden German editor says Germany was beaten by French strategic superiority led by Marshal Foch. He calls von Hindenburg a figurehead and blames the former emperor for the war while warning of a looming industrial crisis and possible Bolshevik influence in Germany.
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Paris
Havas
Maximilian Harden
Temps
Germany
Marshal Foch
Ludendorff
von Hindenburg
Harden
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Warden
Clemenceau Wins Confidence Amid War Aims Debate
Paris December 29 Premier Clemenceau secured a vote of confidence in the chamber after a stormy session. Foreign Minister Pinchon outlined France war aims and Clemenceau defended the old balance of power. He suggested a league of nations could be drafted with peacemaker talks with Wilson and noted general agreement beyond the unified socialists.
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Paris
Cleménceau
Chamber of Deputies
France
Stephen Pinchon
the Pemier
League of Nations
American Transport Tenadores Strands Off Bay of Biscay
The American transport Tenadores, departing New York December 18 for Brest, ran aground on rocks near the Isle of Dieux in the Bay of Biscay last Saturday. Advices report that all aboard were rescued.
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London
New York
Brest
Isle of Diyeu
Bay of Biscay
Burleson Takes Control of Cable After Armistice
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska says Postmaster General Burleson came close to breaking faith with Congress by taking control of the cable after the armistice was signed. He cited a letter from Burleson explaining the action in the Senate today.
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Washington
Burleson
Congress
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Railroad telegraphers and agents receive wage increase
Washington December 30 railroad telegraphers and station agents were granted a further wage raise by Director McAdoo retroactive to October 1. The move boosts pay for these workers across the railroad system.
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Washington
icAdoo
B Taylor Found Dead In Bed
Mrs. Mattie Taylor 44, wife of T B Taylor, died this morning at her West Monroe home. Husband found her unresponsive about 6:30. she appeared healthy, death sudden and silent. Survived by husband, son Walter Wainwright, brother J L Aldrich, sisters Mrs BE Groves Electra Texas and Mrs R T Roach Ringold. Funeral Tuesday at home, then to train in West Monroe.
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Mattie Taylor
T. B. Taylor
West Monroe
Taylor
Grant and Roper Pursue Murder Suspects in Ward 7
Sheriff T. A. Grant and Deputy Sheriff D. L. Roper roam the Ward 7 area chasing five accused of fatally killing Mack Melton at Okaloosa last week. No reliable clue disclosed yet, but officials vow to press the pursuit and bring the suspects to justice despite an earlier setback with the tracking hounds.
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D. L. Roper
Ward 7
Mack Melton
Okaloosa
McClanahan
Caldwell
News-Star
Germany Must Pay France and Belgium
Berlin reports that indemnity terms have been settled with the United States and the Allies. German delegates signed the armistice with conditions limiting indemnities. Erzberger says Germany must cover damages in occupied French and Belgian districts and civilian losses unless notes specify otherwise.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
United States
Mathias Erzberger
France
Belgium
President Wilson to Leave Huron for Return to United States
Paris December 30. Indications from present events suggest President Wilson will depart Huron on his return to the United States. This dispatch notes plans forming for his travel and anticipated timeline in the ongoing diplomatic schedule.
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Paris
Wilson
Huron
United
Price fixing after war controls ends to face restraint ruling
Washington declares any concerted price fixing by any industry after January 1 1919 will be treated as restraint of free competition by the Department of Justice. The clarification follows questions about War Industries Board activities ending at midnight tomorrow.
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Washington
Department of Justice
War Industries Board
German cabinet reshuffle as revolutionals seize control
Berlin reports indicate Foreign Minister Haase and others resign after indepents vote against their proposals. Premier Ebhert and Schneidemann now head a revolutionary government as the council of soldiers and workers probes cabinet actions. The Socialists seek a new coalition with Liberal support.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Haase
Dittman
Central Council
Ebhert
Schneidemann
Publicity
Theouncil
Herrfarth
Sparacus
Hugo Haase
Herr Barth
Funeral for Mrs Malissa FE. En dom
The funeral for Mrs Malissa FE. En dom will be Tuesday at 4 30 PM. Interment follows in the family plot at City Cemetery. Friends invited. Remains held in the City Cemetery vault while her sons Robert and Percy are delayed. Robert is snowbound in Oklahoma and Percy is in Panama unable to attend.
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Malissa FE
Endom
City
Robert
Percy
Oklahoma
Panama
Mauretania Returns 847th Infantry From Europe
The British steamer Mauretania arrived in New York today carrying home all of the 847th Infantry except Company HH of the 87th division. The 847th Regiment comprises troops from Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and southern Alabama.
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New York
Mauretania
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Businessmen See Confidence in Future Economy
Washington speculates on six month outlook as United States Chamber of Commerce reports that business confidence is steady. The forecast emphasizes gradual price readjustments and stabilization, influenced by foreign trade and wage realignments rather than sharp cuts.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Committee On Statistics and Standards
Americans Visit German Cities To Assess Food Conditions
Munich report notes WM Nis Dressel and Franklyn Day of Beaton part of a personal mission from the American legation to study German food conditions. The arrival of the pair has renewed rumors that the United States will soon send foodstuffs, though officials say the mission is nonofficial.
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Munich
Dee
Associated Press
Germany
Wmnis Dressel
Franklyn Day
Beaton
Berne
France pledges publicity for peace conference and defense plan
Paris dispatch reports Foreign Minister Pichon declares France will publicize all peace conference proceedings and use defensive action in Russia if needed. He notes offensive moves rest with Russian troops, as domestic political clashes continue over Clemenceau’s policy and the league of nations aims.
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Stephen Pichon
Wvrance
France
Russia
Prem Cloneneenau
Frances
Jeet Clemenceau
M. Pichon
M. Franklin-Houtton
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Bat Wee Mehon
Marcel Cachin
Clemenceau
League of Nations
M. Bracke
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