Davison and Baruch May Go to Paris
President Wilson asks Bernard Baruch and Elihu Davison of the War Industries Board to join him in Paris for peace talks. They may aid in funding relief for destitute European populations as the Azores voyage continues and conferences with foreign ministers are arranged.
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Davison
Baruch
Paris
Washington
Bernard Borushy
Tee Howd
Henry P. Davison
Aherica Red Cross War Council
Wilson
Eal
Bayison
White House
Raich
War Industries Board
Pogrom Toll Reported Across Galician Cities
Zionist groups and other sources say scores of pogroms have struck Galician cities amid the shvietery celebration. Lem is cited where 1,100 Jews were killed and 10,000 displaced. Jewish leaders seek help from Lloyd George Clemenceau and Wilson to halt the massacre as Britain pledges action.
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Ondon
Galieien
Lem
Vienna
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Wilson
Great Britain
Subway Fire At Hanson Place Brooklyn Sparks Panic
Two muffled explosions and a blue flame ripped up planking on the New Eastern Parkway Subway at Hanson Place causing smoke, panic, and a possible threat to nearby buildings including a church. Firemen contained the blaze quickly with police aiding, cause under investigation though suspected to be a burning electrical cable.
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Ashland Place
Eastern Parkway
Hanson Place
Broklyn
Long Island
Flatbush
Atlantic Avenues
Interborough
Atlantic Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Fourth
Flatbush Avenue
Longsland Railroad
Long Island Railroad
B Gon Street
M. B
Robert Ridgeway
Public Service Commission
Liz
Garnegie
Draft Forces Disband Soon After Treaty
Draft forces disband shortly after a treaty is signed as troops begin redeployments. Some units remain to secure border areas while others move toward demobilization, affecting divisions stationed along the Rhine and neighboring zones.
Designated for Early Pass in Demobilization Week
Washington December 7 The American Third Army divisions near the Rhine are expected to return to American soil by midsummer with four months after peace proclaimed for homeward moves General Marek chief of staff says no difficulty in completing demobilization Major General Dickman commands occupation forces near the Rhine with several National Guard and Army divisions in the front and second lines while others guard rail hubs in France Luxemburg Montmedy Longuyon and St Michiel provide support as plans for withdrawal proceed under General March’s reply on extension of service.
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Washington
Rhine
Marek
Staf
Wilson
Congress
Pring
General March
National Guard
National Army
89Th
90Th
Dickman
Army of Occupation
Pershing
79Th National Army
Serve
Luxemburg
France
Montmedy
Longuyon
Tals
St. Michiel
4Th
Sth
March
New York Division Lost 1153 Men in War Casualties
Chief of Staff March disclosed that up to November 1, the 27th New York National Guard Division suffered 44 officers and 1109 men killed in action or died of wounds and illness. The report counters claims only 250 escaped uninjured while fighting on the British front.
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Washington
New York National Guard
March
Mulqueen
Hob
Lavo Sons
D “Lt
Nhy
Lloyd George Proposal on U S Aid and Hohenzollerns Exile
London reports Premier Lloyd George recalling how U S aid and American ships were crucial to Allied victory, citing Wilson’s cable and British merchant fleets. The piece also notes Holland might intern the former German Emperor and Crown Prince for life, with possible territorial compensation discussions. Paris reports support for an international jury to try the former Kaiser.
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Lloyd George
U.S
Hohenzollerns
Leeds
England
Nessigre
Wilson
Europe
Pat Cunmers
London
Dee
Justice
Holst
Joland
Holland
Amsterdam
Herr Hohenzellern
Eith the Hust
West Indies
Limburg
Belgium
Antwerp
Cesson
Holland Snce
Paris
France
Matin
Lescouve
Ministry of Justice
Schwab Retires as Shipping Director Amid Wilson Acceptance
Washington dispatch reports Charles M. Schwab, Director General of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, has resigned and Wilson’s approval has been received. Schwab sought relief to resume private pursuits after steering wartime ship production. Hartes Pied would continue leadership, as Wilson’s message conveyed Schwab’s retirement plans.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Schwab
Europe
Hartes Pied
White House
George Washington
Mr. Schwab
Germans hail Ebert as head of republic in Berlin protest
Berlin soldiers and sailors hailed Comrade Ebert as Germany’s first president and demanded a national assembly by December 20. Chancellor Ebert said the government must run the state, while demonstrations and clashes reflected deep political strife across Berlin.
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Ebert
Copenhagen
German Republic
Workmen's and Soldier's Council
National Assembly
Kiel
Appointment to Hearst-Hylan Body Refused
A list of thirty three names for a Hearst-Hylan memorial committee was largely declined. Only Monsignor Lavelle pledged to serve amid controversy over Hearst's Senate Committee revelations and brewer funds. Several high profile figures including W M Morgan and P M Warburg denied participation, some due to lack of notice or interest.
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William Randolph Hearst
Mou Ytan
France
New York
Hearst
Germany
Senate
Brisbane
M. J. Lavelle
Tribune
William Fellowes Morgan
Arthur Curtis James
Joseph W. Harriman
A. Vanderlip
Paul M. Warburg
William Boyce Thompson
Gary
Germany Sends Flour to Vienna
A Basel dispatch reports Germany has sent 10,000 tons of flour to Vienna, indicating Vienna’s supply relief and showing Germany is not hard pressed for food.
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London
Dee
Spartacus
Berlin
Soldiers' and
Copenhagen
Theovernment
Politiken
Reichstag
Amsterdam
Germany
Vienna
Washington
Basel
Milk Fund Formed At Intermyer Home
A New York Tribune report details evidence of German propaganda ties to a dozen U S groups including the Milk Fund for Food Shipments. The hearing lists names such as John Weeks Gilbert Hirebesch Hoke Smith and Frank Monnet among those linked or sympathetic, and cites Ambassador Hernstein’s 1915 telegram alleging bribery secrecy in America.
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Daniel Guggenheim
Elbert H. Gary
Samuel W. Racurr
Irving T. Bush
Percival
Hill
George J. Gould
Julian Gerard
Hearst
New York American
W. S. Gill
Grover Whalen
New York Tribune
Wiedington Berean
Washington
Senate Committee
Mer
Kaiser Reptile
Tunis
Itixens
Milk Land
Samuel Untermyer
Edmund von Mach
Harvard Profesor
Untermyers House
John D. Weeks
California
Gilbert M. Hirebesch
Forman Relations Committee
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Frank Monnet
Genal
Ohio
Carl B. Schidt
Dewolt
Courtland Smith
American Press
George Barthelmi
Cologne
Louie Garthe
Baltimore American
George Fred Williams
Ray Beveridge
Anbassador
Dernburg
Ateriex
Lusitania
Eatimot
Ombrizo Association
Gor
Britain to Exclude Cheap German Goods
Sir Auckland Geddes warned in Plymouth that Germany must not flood Britain with manufactured goods. He argued it would crush British industries and lower wages, even if Germany pays part of the war cost in gold or material. He said Germany would compensate with labor in rebuilding France and Belgium and would have no colonies once Allies finish.
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Ondon
Sir Auckland Geddes
Local Government Board
Plymouth
Germany
Great Britain
Sir Auckland
France
Belgium
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Preneh
Walian Envor
White
Lansing
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George
Pennsylvania
Molds
E. M
Lecates
Crillon
Place de la Concorde
Foreign Office
Elias Tobenkin
Wirt Coosaeede
Newy York
Prue
Brooklyn
the Rhine
Will
Joseph McKlay
Downing| Street
Bone
America
Marins
Britain
Queen F H
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Kaiser Wilelm III
Ine
Kied
Parad Lin
Workmen's Council
Soldiers’ and Workers’ Executive Council
Social Emocrots
Brutus
Herr Melkenbuhr
Executive Council
Richard Mueller
Meuller
Hearst-Hylan
Hitchcock
Works
Smith
Bielaski
Intermyer Home
O'Leary
Senator
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