Bartlett to Lead Plane Trip to Pole
Aero Club of America plans a June start for an aerial expedition to photograph the North Pole and nearby areas led by Robert A. Bartlett. Several aeroplanes will cross from northern North America to southern Asia, a 1,800 mile flight costing about 280000 dollars. The project aims to map uncharted polar basins and collect flora and fauna samples, with Peary and Hawley voicing support for scientific research and resource assessment.
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Aero Club of America
North Pole
Ipts
Robert A. Bartlett
America
Asia
Robert E. Peary
Pole
Jerret
Alan R. Hawley
Aero Club
Polar
Peary R
Ie Club
Lawley
Henry A. Wise Wood
Bradley A. Nn Haye Hammond, Jr
Willian N. Little
Fautles L. Poor
KE. Lester Tones
Charles Jerome Edwards
Fishman A. Rice
Augustus Post
Utah
Melville Bay
Cape Columbia
Ellesmere Islad
Grant Land
Bartlett
Iaw
Bolsheviki Establish School of Revolution
Harald R. de Scavenius reports a special revolutionary school in Moscow under Bolshevik Radek. The school trains agitators from many nations, including Chinese and Europeans, to return home and spread revolutionary ideas.
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Bolsheviki
Berlin Group Urges Republic And President
Amsterdam reports the Berlin conference on a new German constitution proposes a president head of government with powers between US and UK monarch, a parliamentary cabinet, and a Statenhaus like the US Senate. Delegates include Hugo Preuss, Professor Peters, Max Weber, and Austrian Minister Hartman, noting 14 or 15 federal republics.
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Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Hugo Preuss
Interior
Peters
Max Weber
University of Heidelberg
Hartman
Bavarian Leaders Issue Ultimatum for Unity
Three major parties the Bavarian People’s Party German People’s Party and Munich Liberal branch united to issue an ultimatum to the Bavarian government amid rising disorder The Socialist party did not sign the call warning that recent events threaten free press and risk archy in Munich and beyond
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Munich
Associated Press
Hawarian People’s Party
German People's Party
Liberal Party
Socialist Party
Staffbacks War Training Service Bill
A proposed measure gains support in the staff circle as draft language is prepared and Secretary Baker is expected to approve the bill. The plan outlines a war training service with government backing and administrative oversight.
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War Training Service
Baker
Universal military training bill eyed for wartime army plan
Washington reports that a universal military training bill, backed by the army General Staff, would set a nine month program starting at age nineteen with one month in barracks five months field training and three months cantonment. Postponement allowed for health or education, with potential later eligibility for commissions.
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Carter Field
Washington
General Staff of the Army
Conness
Baker
General Staff
Congres
Universal Service Army
America
Capitol
President Wilson visits Neuilly Red Cross hospital for wounded Americans
In Paris on December 22 President Wilson toured the Neuilly American Red Cross hospital, speaking with about 1,200 badly wounded soldiers from Chateau Thierry. He spent over four hours visiting wards, praised care and spirits, and wished them a merry Christmas. He avoided ceremony, walked with Mrs. Wilson, and lingered to greet each man individually, noting their names and injuries.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
Red Cross
Neuilly
Chateau Thierry
Wal
Newillg
France
Temic
Grayson
Ireland Celebrates Wilson Day Across Forty Towns
In Ireland meetings in more than forty towns drafted resolutions by Sinn Fein inviting President Wilson to visit and pledging Ireland's support. Constitutional Nationalists joined Sinn Fein. Unionists expect Wilson to refrain from domestic Ireland politics but greet him to assess conditions. Dublin meeting was presided by the Lord Mayor with City Trades Council cooperation. Sinn Fein meetings urged Wilson to consider Ireland's case at the Peace Conference.
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UBLIN
Associated Press
Wilson
Ireland
Sinn
City Trades Council
Sinn Fein
House Backs Anti Imperial Propaganda
Paris dispatch reports American Prose Bureau activities aimed at shaping public opinion against imperial expansion in France Italy and Britain. Lord Northcliffe praises Wilson and plans for Wilson to return to Paris after London trip. Professor Sememes leads new intelligence staff for the American peace commission amid ongoing information flow.
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Corgright
Ets
New
America
Creel
Wilson
Emiles
Mr. Wilson
Lord Northliffe
Ritz Hotel
Europe
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Great Britain
Lord Derby
England
London
Paris
Semezes
House Commission
Army
Edward N. Hurley
American Shipping Board
Thomas F. Logan
Benson
Giovanni Villa
Dr. Crespi
Admiral Grassi
Italy
Omees
Lord Reading
M. Clementel
Debion
M. Monet
France
Entente statesmen back Wilson plan with probation on foe
Paris dispatch outlines Allied support for Wilson responses on a limited league of nations excluding Germany. Trusteeship for colonies proposed with American lead in Constantinople and the Dardanelles. Maritime Council to oversee repurposed Austrian and German ships for relief and war-supply, with a plan for international control of shipping and potential trusteeships in Syria Albania and parts of Turkey and Africa.
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Wilson
Foe
New York
Paris
League of Nations
Germany
Associated Petrod i Press
Allied Maritime Council
Merchartmen
Adriatic
Italy
Silvio Grespi
Maritime Council
United States
Great Britain
France
Syria
Albania
Turkey
Persia
Africa
Pacific Islands
America
Philippines
Britain Ready With Weapons as Greeks and Bulgarians Clash
London ministerial address notes wartime munitions output and stockpiles valued near a billion pounds. In Greek Macedonia Bulgarian forces fire on Greek nests near Troussove, Greek troops respond by capturing two Bulgarian posts, with several Bulgarians killed.
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Britain
Macedonia
London
Ministry of Munitions
Winston Spencer Churchill
Westery
Churchill
Renault
Athens
Troussove
Seres
Greek Macedonia
Mont Beles
French Fleet to Baltic on Armistice Mission
Paris dispatch reports a French naval division of five ships led by armored cruiser Montcalm sails to the Baltic to monitor German compliance with the armistice. The squadron will inspect forts and visit German prisoner camps to ensure humane treatment.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Montcalm
Baltic Sea
France Dreads Old Prussian Spirit and Fears Future Aggression
Paris reports that after talks with top French leaders France remains hopeful yet fearful about the peace conference. The Prussian threat persists in French thinking as America and England act as arbiters, with Germany seen as repressed but not erased.
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York Technno Inc
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France
America
England
Italy
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Austria
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