10 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
1
A Princeton store urges early to buy Christmas gifts this month. Stephens promises complete stock and helpful salespeople, highlighting leather gloves in French kid and heavy cape at prices from 79 cents to 2.95, plus chamoisweeds and wool gloves as sensible presents.
Paris and London observers report a debate over fully applying the fourteen points with warnings some leaders seek broader peace terms. Officials note Wilson’s limits and call for adherence to principles while allowing allied discretion on certain provisions. The issue centers on reparations and armament reductions within the agreed framework.
Judge Vandeveer names James Ho Warnock and Milton Cushman as the circuit court jury commissioners. They prepare the 1919 jury list while retiring commissioners W. L. B. Wood and Joseph Moore step down.
Sayoda Zachary, 1 year old, died in Crawfordsville after tripping on a sidewalk bump while returning from an errand to fetch a doctor for her influenza-stricken mother. She is survived by four brothers and a sister.
Washington December 10 a London Daily News dispatch warns against a Bis marckian peace for Germany. The article, picked up from Lyons via Paris Public Information, says President Wilson arrives next week with speeches but warns that a forceful peace could end Europe’s social order. It claims Wilson’s anti annexation stance is forgotten and Paris presses a future war.
A surprising report from Copenhagen says the former Kaiser attempted suicide but failed. A wounded German soldier relayed the incident to a newspaper. The same report notes two German international affairs experts are consulting with him on a biography to aid his defense if he faces trial.
Senator Hitchcock and Professor Albert Hart dismissed German propaganda links to U S intrigues before entry into World War I. Hitchcock denied involvement after letters read by A Israce Bielaski reportedly showed German Consul Beiswich seeking aid to embargo armed shipments to the Allies.
Mitchell Heath, a boy from the north part of the city, drew a shotgun and attempted to shoot Marion Winningham, an employee at the Southern restaurant. Heath was ordered out and allegedly tried again before Winningham dodged inside. No arrests have been made.
Fred Parrett, manager of the Princeton Tele Co., is seriously ill at home due to a nervous breakdown.
Washington senator Setriator Poindexter introduced a resolution calling for an investigation by the Senate Military Affairs Committee into the Ordnance and Quartermasters departments. He suggested possible traitors and spies could have caused delays and implied executions in the war era might have saved lives.
Members of the United Mine Workers vote for national officers across the country. Indications favor President F J Hays for reelection by a large margin. Results will follow after the election committee canvasses ballots at national headquarters. Elections also held in Mexico and Canada.
The George Washington was due to pass the Azores today and proceed northwest toward Brest where the president and his party will arrive Friday morning. Vance McCormick and Bernard Baruch are told to stand ready for a call to France after observing a depth bomb practice.
John W. Kurtz a noted real estate and insurance agent residing on East State Street suffered a partial stroke upon arising this morning. The left side was affected but he remains conscious with hopes for recovery. He is a prominent Princeton citizen and was resting comfortably in the afternoon as friends hope for a minor attack.
Publicity director announces Gibson County seeks nearly full participation in the Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. Princeton events set Sunday drive with ministers promoting membership and no pledges, cash only, one dollar dues plus optional magazine, with receipts and 1919 Red Cross button.
The county reports 66 new influenza cases over two days with 49 in Princeton. Health officials urge normal school attendance unless children are sick, stating risk in school is not greater than on the streets and that closures are unlikely.
West Baden Ind December 10 126 wounded men will arrive at West Baden Hospital from Hoboken. More than 300 wounded are in town drawing crowds from Paoli Orleans Mitchell Bedford and Salem. A concert by a French Lick band and the hospital orchestra is held daily with moving pictures and vocal selections by Mrs Mary Helen Morgan of Chicago.
Mason argues Bolshevik Germany alliance efforts fail as Germany adapts outward reforms but not Bolshevik workers’ power. He warns of German influence shaping Russia, risking European turmoil and suggests Western allies should aid the Bolsheviks as self-interest for long term stability.
Berlin dispatch reports German public opinion centers on demobilization and relief from food and work shortages. Berlin newspapers press for an early peace agreement to resume intercourse before shortages worsen.
Paris dispatch reports Karl Liebknecht announcing Germany will not seek peace with the entente and aims to overthrow its government. Berlin announces martial law amid ongoing clashes with 22 killed and 1000 wounded.
The Rev Dr John F Brant eastern secretary of the International Reform Bureau will visit Princeton next Sunday He will preach at First Methodist in the morning and address the men’s brotherhoods in the afternoon He is to speak at a union service in the evening The afternoon and evening plan will be set by the Ministerial Union at a Wednesday meeting Brant collaborates with Dr Wilbur F Crafts in reform work He travels widely and is a noted orator and a member of the Northeast Ohio Annual Conference of the Methodist church
Madrid reports the Spanish ambassador to Germany has been dismissed by the Berlin government. Indications suggest Spain plans to expel the German ambassador and his staff over alleged espionage.
Friends gathered at C O Baltzell home in west Walnut street Monday for dinner in honor of Henry H Baltzells 79th birthday. Mrs Baltzell served an excellent dinner and guests spent an enjoyable day.
Private Frank Dunn has been mustered out after stationed at Indianapolis and has returned home Saturday.
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