Hearst War Policy Questioned by Senate Probe
The Hearst papers pro German and anti British stance drawn scrutiny by the Overman Senate committee. A. Bruce Bielaski said espionage act would have subjected Hearst to prosecution and read a directive telegram guiding editorial policy before America's entry into WWI. He cited Bolo Pacha ties and noted Hearst received no proven German funds. Details of German money flows and expenditures were outlined, with figures for Bole and other prop funds. The hearing also referenced a list of neutral papers and the influence of Fuehr promises on U.S. media.
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New York Tribune
Washington Burrow
Washington
Hearst
United States
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigations
United States Department of Justice
Overman Senate
Cret
America
Senator King
New York
Bolo
Fuehrs
Washington Post
Record
Milwaukee Free Press
Star
Arthur Brisbare
Bieluski
Chicago Tribune
Ti. Fuehr
Bielaski
Germany
James O'Donnell Bennett
Senator Overman
Heinrich Albers
Propaganda Bureau
Department of Justice
Boy-Ed
Bernstein
Spe
Foch Accepts City's Offer of Freedom
AYOR HYLAN announced Marshal Pech has accepted the city's invitation to be the city’s guest. The mayor’s office released Foch’s cablegram thanking New York for the honor and accepting the Right of the City, expressing profound gratitude for the gesture.
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Ayor Hylan
Marshal Pech
Marshal Foch
Mayor Hylan
New York
Ship Board To Find Jobs For Soldiers
The United States Shipping Board reorganizes its industrial service into a labor supply section to place demobilized soldiers in shipyard work. Officials announce a national campaign with representatives at military camps, moving pictures, and quick job placement aimed at resolving a looming labor crisis.
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Ship Board
United States Shipping Board
Extrra Industrial Service
Camp Upton
Gordon L. Sawyer
Sawyer
Philadelphia
Atlantic Coast
Wilfred Jessup
Merchant Marine Board
Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders’ Association
Leon C. Marshall
Shipping Board
Washington
Industrial Service Section
Merchant Marine Service
More Soldiers Coming Home Announces Larger US Troop Return
Washington on December 4 reports General Maveh announced that 137 officers and 993 men have been reassigned for early convoy home. The update notes 140 Anti Aircraft Machine Gun Rotations and 20 percent error sectors under Pei Shing lead units.
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Washington
Maveh
Pei Shing
Potteries
New York Welcomes First Old 69th Return on Comfort
The hospital ship Comfort docked at Ler pier with 411 wounded soldiers, including twelve from the Old 69th. Crowds along the Hudson cheered as bands played Home Sweet Home and Hail, Hail the Gang's All Here. Returning heroes shared stories of battles at Chateau Thierry and the River Ourey, praising Father Duffy and recalling rescues and acts of bravery.
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Comfort
Pier 4
Hoboken
Ler Pier
Army
Foboken
Red Cross
The
69Th
Iun
Manhattan
Tie
New York
Father Duffy
Wilson
77Th
Harry Sag
Bristol Street
Brooklyn
68Th
Lang
Chateau Thierry
River Ourey
Sheppard
Brewster
N.Y
Tani
Geriuis
Labor Leaders Oppose Plan for Independent Labor Party
Forty top labor officials met at the Hotel Continental and rejected launching an independent labor party led by the Central Federated Union of New York. Samuel Gompers of the AFL presided, urging labor to stay within economic aims while noting occasions for political action. Ernest Bohm said a January Yorkville conference would proceed, with delegates invited from Greater New York unions.
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America
Continental
Party
Labor
Central Federated Union of
Greater New York
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Central Federated Union
Central Labor Union of Brooklyn
The
Women’s Trade Union League
Ernest Bohm
Tribune
Yorkville
Gompers
Centtel Federated Union
Labor Party
Greater
Committee On Reconstruction
Committee On
Social Insurance
Reds to Name Liebknecht for Nation's Head
Berlin rumors say Spartacus group may name Dr. Karl Liebknecht as President of the republic on Monday. In Berlin, a general command reportedly formed by soldiers and workers, with troops between Potsdam and Nikolassee, pledged to uphold the radical movement amid street disorder in Munich and Bohemia.
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Reds
Liebknecht
Basel
Berlin
Disputch
Spartacus
Karl Liebknecht
Copenhagen
Heine
Potsdam
Nikolassee
Paris
Ebert
Spartacus Movement
L'Information
Zurich
Chamber of Deputies
Munich
Thhe
Democratic Party
Pilsen
Bohemia
Vec
Sy One
Associated Press
Spartacus Party
Tiergarten
Unter den Linden
Charlottenburger Chaussee
Hohenzollerns
Iebknecht
Philipp Scheidemann
Tageblatt
Workmens and Soldiers’ Council
Finlay
Russia in Despair Says Dutch Envoy
Dutch Minister to Petrograd Oudenyk arrived in London and warned the Russian working classes suffer under Bolshevism. He described unprecedented corruption tyranny and total starvation and said the future appears hopeless under Bolshevik rule.
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New York
Tribuna
European Bureau
Gono Rehl
New Torke Tribunn
ONDON
Oudenyk
Petrograd
London
Russia
Polish Americans Enter Prussia to Occupy Silesia
An Amsterdam dispatch reports Polish American troops embarked toward Silesia and Posen in Prussia. They were raised in the United States by Paderewski, trained with U S War Dept permission, mustered into the French army, and armed by France. The armistice allows Allied access to evacuate territories and maintain order.
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Posen
Silesia
Prussia
Peace congress public vote urged by Lloyd George
Premier Lloyd George addressed a women only Albert Hall meeting urging women voters to back peace when the peace conference opens. He urged punishment of those who caused the war and supported a league of nations while advocating equal rights and equal pay for women. He warned against easy peace and called for accountability.
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Ondon
Lloyd George
Albert Hall
Guard of Honor
League of Nations
French Plan Declares Pope Backing Wilson on Peace
Berlin dispatch reports Mathieu Erzberger announcing French requests to name plenipotentiaries to discuss extending the German Entente armistice. Treves hosts talks December 12–13. Monsignor Fay quotes the Pope backing Wilson’s fourteen points and a league of nations, urging a moral order and international court with coercive powers.
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Mgr. Fay
Pontiff
Treves
League of Nations
Berlin
Amsterdam
Mathias Erzberger
Rhenish
Prussia
Monsignor Ray Accurea
Belgium
Iever
Court of International ‘Appeals
Alew
Monsinier Fay
Hedy
Victor Berger Faces Espionage Act Trial in Chicago
Victor L. Berger, Milwaukee congressman-elect, and four co-defendants go on trial in federal court for conspiracy to obstruct military recruitment under the Espionage Act. Defense attorney Seymour Stedman enters not guilty pleas for all defendants, including Adolph Germer and J. Louis Gandhilist.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Victor L. Berger
Federal District Court
Landis
Seymour Stedman
Berger
Adolph Germer
Socialist Party
Irwin St. Jown Tucker
Epis William
Epis William Kruse Gdd], Socialist Principal Clergyma; and J. Louis E.gandhlist
Charles F. Clyne
Clyne
United States
Spanish Envoy to Berlin Relieved of Duties
Madrid via Official Gazette reports the removal of Luis Polo y Bernabe as Spanish Ambassador to Berlin. The decree cites disloyal conduct and espionage ties with Prince Ratibor and staff aiding anti royal activities. The Liberte Paris dispatch notes Madrid’s intention to expel the German envoy and others suspected of similar spying.
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Berlin
Madrid
Doco
Luis Polo Y Bernabe
Oftigial
German Soldiers Talk Of Annexation by U S
Berlin dispatch reports returning German troops voiced extreme praise for US annexation as a solution to shortages and censorship. The Zeitung am Mittag quotes soldiers saying annexation would restore speech and thought, but notes the government has abdicated and failed to act.
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Erlin
Associated Press
Zeitung Am Mittag
Berlin
United States
Wilson to send delegates to peace conference on public lines
On USS George Washington December 9, President Wilson likely will not sit at the peace table but will be represented by delegates while staying in close touch with world leaders. Clemenceau expected to preside, conference to meet in France. Wilson supports entirely public proceedings with press access and secrecy where needed. Late yesterday he attended a song-fest in the enlisted men’s hall and received cheers. Weather warm and seas calm.
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United States
George Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Clemenceau
France
Senate Chamber of Washington
Washington
Peace Congress
Teutons Urged to Send Notes to All Allies
Washington notes sent to Berlin and Vienna instructing Germany and Austria to stop addressing communications to all Allied nations. The U S Department said the action followed requests about armistice terms and a Lemberg council report seeking independence amid Ukrainian and Polish tensions.
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Teutons
Washington
Berlin
Vienna
State Department
United States
National Council of
Austria
Germany
Stete
Lemberg
President Wilson To Visit Paris For Grand Welcome
Paris dispatch reports elaborate plans for President Wilson arrival in Paris. French officials meet with American authorities to finalize arrangements including state dinners official calls and a gala opera night. Wilson is to stay at Murat division residence and confer with Colonel House at Maison Blanche de Paris as Paris schools pause for his visit. King George and King Albert recently arrived, affecting holiday schedules in Paris.
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Paris
Jules Pama
Interior
Senday
Wilson
Bois de Boulogne
Poincard
Murat
United States
George
England
Albert
Belgium
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Evening Mail
Isaac Strauss
Channess
Wien
Lown
Treasury
Aotil
Foch
Way Is
Liberal
Pnrare
Delailon
Submarine Bout Corporation
Werry R. Sutphen
Newark
Tra Ning
Sutphen
N. Y
Sierra
Ynay
Duffy
Pather
Win
Gompere Suiverm
Pernel Pal
Great Britain
Tia Rollins
Tom Mooney
California
Isnor
Frank Morrison
Hugh Frayne
Uhyssen
Marie Marites
Basbl
Ves
Insterdam
Wa ‘Weser Zeitung
Dantzig
Monsignor Fay
Carnegie Hall
League For Political Education
Pontifical Family
Benedict
Victor Berger
Galicia
Czernin
Count Czernin
Tiehinst
Alsace
Lorenine Cougain
U.S
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