Mauretania Returns Troops to New York Harbor Welcome
The Mauretania arrived off Tompkinsville with 3999 troops, mostly Zero squadron members, alighting the ship to cheers from Mayor Hylan and Aero Club officials. Troops were ferried to Long Island City for demobilization at Camp Mills as police aviation plans unfold to guard skies and rivers.
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Six German U Boats to Tour the United States
Six surrendered German submarines will arrive in America for display, with others being sent to France, Italy, and various English ports. The report from Tribune London Bureau notes the show tour plan and distribution of the subs to different nations and ports.
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ONDON
America
France
Italy
England
Chileans Would Annex Peru's Lost Provinces
A massive patriotic demonstration in Santiago drew most residents aged sixteen to sixty. Participants urged the national government to annex Taena and Arita and to rapidly expand the army and navy. Veterans who seized the provinces from Peru led the march. Argentine logs were carried in the processions.
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Peru
Germans Admit Laying 11 Mines Off Virginia Coast
Mine sweepers reached the Virginia coast to locate German mines from last summer’s raids. Three mines were found at armistice-designated points, and Germany admitted eleven mines were laid near Winter Water Shoal Light.
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Virginia
Atlantic
Winter Water
Eight More U Boats Surrendered to Allies
ARWICH reports eight more German submarines surrendered today, bringing total Allied captures to 122. Paris dispatch notes Allied squadron off Sebasto pol seized the Russian battleship Volga destroyer and five submarines, while fourteen German merchant ships in Black Sea ports were seized and will be towed as transports.
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Black Sea
Paris
Sebastonol
Language Logic teaches French by phonograph records
New York December 1 a sixty four page book titled Language Logic profusely illustrated with halftone engravings claims you can learn to speak read and write French Spanish Italian and English simply by listening to specially prepared phonograph records. The Cortina Academy offers the book free for a limited time to those who reply.
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New York
Cortina
Academy
Davison Warns Famine Looms Worldwide This Winter
Henry P. Davison, chairman of the War Work Council of the American Red Cross, after a three month Europe tour, warns of widespread famine and disease this winter. Governments must bear the main burden, with volunteer groups strained to help. He cites England, France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Russia and the Balkans, and urges continued Red Cross relief and expanded women-led aid.
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Russia
Balkans
Pershing Heads Occupation Forces In Treves Prussia Advance
American troops crossed into Prussia at daylight behind German rear guards. Treves emerges as key occupied city with 12 mile daily advance. General Pershing arrives nearby. Brown named military governor and Smith to handle civil affairs in Treves on Moselle River.
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Associated Press
Prussia
Treven
General Pershing
Treves
Preston Brown
Harry A. Smith
Moselle
Coblenz
Germany
Four U S Generals First Into Prussia
Generals Parker La Jeune Howes and Lassiter leading the 1st 2d 3d and 82d divisions became the first Americans to enter Rhenish Prussia officially as the army of occupation. Troops moved at sunrise toward the Rhine with orderly columns and flags flying, creating an inspiring scene in Germany.
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Tribune
London Welcomes Marshal Foch and Allied Leaders
London hosts Marshal Foch and the French Premier Clemenceau and Italian Premier Orlando with Baron Sonning as they arrive. Lloyd George and the Duke of Connaught greet them. Troops line routes to the French embassy and hotels as crowds cheer the visitors. The stop is for peace preliminaries planning.
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Marshal Foch
M. Clemenceau
Vittorio Orlando
Baron Sonning
Lloyd George
Duke of Connaught
Foch
Clemsneen
Trafalgar Square
Vienna Jews Seek Wilson Protection Amid Attacks
The Jewish community in Vienna appeals to President Wilson for protection as Entente officers move from Budapest to Lemberg to investigate recent anti Jewish attacks. The Hague based Jewish Correspondence Bureau reports the troop movement and inquiry.
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Wilson
Amsterdam
Hague
Entente
Lemberg
Budapest
Ex-Kaiser Abdication Scrutiny and Exile Question
London reports the ex-Kaiser’s abdication as formal but disputed in wording with no mention of other royal house members. A Switzerland conference on Austria and Germany’s royal groups, chaired by the Bavarian Crown Prince, is viewed with suspicion amid calls for extradition. Holland is expected to consent, with Britain asserting legal grounds for surrender.
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Siapense
Kaiser Seeks to Share War Blame With Hollweg and Jagow
A Celogne Gazette interview relayed by Associated Press shows former Emperor William attempting to shed responsibility for the war onto Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Minister Jagow. He says he was sent to Norway against his will to prevent world blame. The account quotes his claim he learned of events from Norwegian newspapers and describes the pressure to take on the burden to preserve peace.
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Associated Press
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Germany
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Celogne
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Wilson Plans Secret Departure for France
Wy Aszineron December 1. no official word on President Wilen's travel for France. Reports say he may leave Washington Tuesday night for New York to board the liner George Washington, with sea departure expected Wednesday. Some rumors cite the yacht Mayflower, but these lack credibility.
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Permanent Inter-Allied Commission Urged for Peace
Paris December 1 The Associated Press reports a plan to create a permanent Inter-Allied Commission representing Great Britain France Italy and the United States on maritime financial and food questions. It would replace three temporary committees and be a key topic at the Peace Congress preparing in London.
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Associated Press
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Inter-Allied Commission
Great Britain
France
Italy
United States
Supreme Council of Profets
London
inter-Allied Maritime Committee
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George Rublee
United States Shipping Board
Inter- Allied Financial Committee
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Crosby
the Treasury
America
Food Committee
Louis P. Sheldon
American Food Administrative Board
United Kingdom
Permanent inter-Allied Commission
Nere
League of Nations
Permanent Commission
110 Million Missing After Enver Departs
Geneva dispatch reports that with Enver Pacha leaving Constantinople a hole appears in public funds totaling 110 million dollars placed in banks. The notice cites the Tribune of Geneva as the source for the claim.
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Constantinople
Enver Pacha
Paris City Council to Welcome President Wilson
Paris December 1 The Municipal Council of Paris decided to sit in on the arrival of President Wilson to present the good wishes and welcome of the people of Paris The council expressed a wish that the day be made a national holiday.
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Paris
Wilson
Taft Rails Against Heckling Over President Peace Plans
Washington dispatch notes Taft condemns heckling of the President as Congress readies for a major address. Republicans fear questioning motives could reflect on the party while debate builds on the peace plan and League of Nations terms.
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