Wilson's Address to Congress Delivers War to Peace Transition
President Wilson outlines a sweeping view of World War I victory, praising troops, labor, and women, and calls for rapid postwar readjustment, reconstruction plans, and international justice. He stresses domestic economic stabilization, railroad reform, and the need for a swift peace conference as he departs to join allied negotiations.
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Nation's Expenses Cut to Third in 1920 Budget
Washington reports that federal outlays will drop sharply with the peace, total appropriations for the next fiscal year set at about 7.44 billion dollars, down from roughly 24.6 billion this year. Military needs lead the decline, with 1920 estimates around 1.922 billion versus 12.274 billion this year.
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Belgian Royal Family Enters Liege and Brussels
King Albert and the Belgian royal family entered Liege on November 30 at the head of troops who led the heroic defense of the town in 1914. A Belgian official statement notes that nearly simultaneously the 9 Belgian cavalry brigade entered Aachen Chapelle in Germany at the request of German authorities.
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Record Grain and Produce Shipments Define Colorado Output
Colorado led in record annual shipments of vegetables, fruits, and grain, totaling 2.2368 billion pounds for the year ending June 30. Wheat, potatoes, alfalfa products, beans, oats, corn, and other staples plus flour, sugar, condensed milk, and canning output are itemized, showing a vast year over year agricultural surge under the Food Administration division directed by A. V. Kipp.
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Maps Program for Farmers and Mrs Wilson in London
Secretary Houston backs rural reform including highway aid under the federal act stockyard supervision and farm ownership support. He notes rural sanitation and medicine benefits, while Mrs Wilson travels to London where Pocahontas married John Rolfe and English hosts honor the American first lady.
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Marie Rose Rescued After German Occupation
In a French village in 1018 a nine year old girl Marie Rose endured German occupation. As shells neared the cathedral, her mother and she hid in a cellar. A khaki clad soldier appeared, saying the Germans are gone and the town will be free.
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Little Girl Proves Heroine in Sharon Rescue
Six year old Isabell Reeves in Sharon Pennsylvania rushed in before a fast street car to save two year old Harry Wilson. She grabbed the child around the waist and pulled him from the tracks as the car passed, risking herself to prevent tragedy.
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Bridegroom Balke at Marriage Ends in Change of Heart
Brockton Mass Miss Mary Frost a pretty business college girl consented to obtain a license to marry Charles E Gregory but at the last moment the intended bridegroom changed his mind saying he hadn't known the girl long enough. Stole 150 to give here a good time. London Florence Hills stole jewels valued at 150 from her mistress to fund a homecoming for her soldier husband.
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