13 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
1
Minnesota senator Kellogg brands the Senate debate a step toward government ownership while Democrats oppose the proposal. Congress action is suggested to begin next week with likely references to start discussions.
London reports voice strong opposition to McAdoo plan extending government rail control. Liberals and Labour face a tight race as voters prepare for Saturday’s parliamentary election with concerns over indemnities and party coalitions shaping outcomes.
Major Gen. Salmond commends the Royal Air Forces in accompanying aviators who completed a Cairo to Karachi flight 2,648 miles in thirty six hours. The route went via Damascus Bagdad Bushire Bandar Abbas Sarbas and Karachi. The aircraft also flew from Baglend to Egypt and served in final operations against the Turks in Palestine. Salmond will continue to Delhi by air.
A hospital ship returns with 396 wounded in stretcher cases. The guard regiment, band, and police glee club give the troops a hearty welcome at the pier, welcoming them after service.
The Mercy hospital ship brought 386 wounded soldiers to port, including Colonel John A. Hughes of the regular army now with the Marine Corps who expects to return to duty soon. He served in the Philippines, Haiti, Mexico, and Santo Domingo and urged soldiers to uphold their duty. The article notes the relief of transferring the wounded to Fox Hills base hospital and mentions broader postwar political tensions in Berlin with reports on leadership from Von Ruprecht and reactions to the funeral of Wilhelm I.
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger urged a navy equal to any in the world as part of a future three year build plan. He argued strong sea power could enforce peace through a League of Nations and protect a growing US merchant fleet. The policy, dating to 1915, calls navies to be the League’s principal support and a major US international police force.
Reports say machine guns were employed in Bohemia to quell mobs with troops also firing in the nearby village of Schoenwiesen. Despite ongoing efforts the excesses continued through the night.
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Amsterdam dispatch quotes Holland Premier Rufus de Bee saying foreign powers may seek consultation with Holland on a new Kaiser residence. He adds Holland would expect a position reflecting its honor in such talks while noting the arrangement remains provisional and the government has not yet decided.
Amsterdam reports Berlin weighing demands to surrender Wilhelm II and possibly ex King Ludwig for trial. Socialists favor action if peace talks loom, citing Ludwig’s alleged war role and plans for a Rhineland confederation. Dutch contact notes further pressuring for formal acceptance.
The piece accuses opponents of leveraging President Wilson's visit for political gain, condemning the plan and predicting embarrassment for the president as they aim to exploit him.
Special dispatch reports jarring mood in Paris as Socialists resist President Wilson's France visit. L'Humanité accuses government of courting peace plan concessions while party factions seek to exploit the moment for political gain. French leaders resist premature peace talk and aim to welcome Wilson without political maneuvering.
President Wilson, informed via wireless from House, plans to visit battlefronts and devastated areas in France before the Peace Conference. He will meet Lloyd George Clemenceau and others, review American troops with Pershing, and likely lead a public demonstration in Paris after visiting Italy’s rulers.
The Lipton challenge for the America's Cup persists as England enters warfare. The Royal Ulster Yacht Club’s move is tied to New York Yacht Club proceedings, with Lipton’s challenger in dry dock at Shewan's in South Brooklyn.
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Fragmentary note refers to a site at 1,270 Broadway and mentions a Canadian fishway. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a continuation on page three about a soldiers or sailors topic.
Fragmentary OCR text referencing ANS and a hydraulic context. Mentions a Packard may appear in a water slot adve and relates to syngetion terminology. Details are unclear due to garbled source.
United States President Wilson is due in Brest after a flight into France with an escort. Crowds gather as Breton townsfolk, troops, and sailors prepare to greet the American leader. The Georg Washington sails toward Brest with a naval escort, sighting near noon Friday before the fleet enters the harbor. Stephen Pichon comments on the foreign affair context.
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