27 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
1
The notice lists prices for fine bleached wear well sheets and pillow cases, Canton flannel, and heavy fleece and wool hose. Items include sheets 81x90 inches at 2.50, pillow cases 42x56 inches, and hosiery priced around 59 cents to 1.69, reflecting discount or sale pricing.
A Bolshevik envoy proposed withdrawal from conflict and offered peace negotiations to the Allies. The communication to President Wilson and the London embassy outlined talks on borders debts mining and economic terms while asserting a socialist system of equal opportunity.
London dispatch reports wives and sweethearts of mutinous German sailors seized rifles to defend the royal palace against the civil guard. Sailors publicly surrender but vow to remain in support of Chancellor Ebert. Berlin faces near anarchy as fighting continues and the city expected to quiet soon.
President Wilson and British statesmen met in conference today and reported smooth talks with no difficulties. The meeting signals progress toward an accord between the American and British empires.
In Owensville at 1 to 2 am robbers blew the post office safe, taking war savings stamps worth about 1500 dollars, 200 dollars in postage stamps, and 25 dollars cash. A Ford was later seen fleeing toward Princeton, with no suspects found. Authorities had warned of post office robberies after prior Nitro glycerine thefts in the area.
Lord Cecil asserts Britain will favor forming a League and states the nation is determined that it shall be formed. The remark signals strong support for an international alliance in the postwar era.
Lord Cecil states Britain aims to form a League of Nations with a permanent organization a fixed meeting place annual meetings and inclusive participation by premiers and foreign ministers. He warns no war should be possible without discussion and notes disarmament issues and Germany’s postwar obligations remain unresolved.
President Wilson and British leaders Lloyd George and Balfour met at Buckingham Palace to advance peace preliminaries. They discussed seas freedom, indemnity, the Russian issue, disarmament, conscription, and the league of nations, with the Washington portrait unveiling at Downing Street.
Article notes that preliminary talks between President Wilson in London and British leaders aim to finalize agreement on the league of nations and naval power terms. It argues Britain will not threaten the United States and will support U S naval strength, making a cross-Atlantic understanding inevitable to secure a democratic world order.
The 1918 War Savings Stamp drive in Princeton and Gibson County ends this year with many pledges unredeemed. Post offices hold enough stamps to cover all pledges, and residents are urged to buy before December 21, 1919. War Savings Certificates cost 4.23 now and mature at 5.00 on January 1, 1923. Keep dollars working daily.
In Berlin on December 27 heavy fighting wounded many bystanders while sailors defended the royal palace against government troops. A field battery opened fire causing civilian casualties as soldiers battled to seize palace sections. The royal stables remained fortified by sailors.
W. E. Knowles of the Lake Division American Red Cross announced that discharged soldiers may keep sweaters wearing apparel and other supplies donated by the Red Cross. The directive came from the Department of Military Relief at Red Cross Headquarters in Washington and is based on a War Department order.
Former Bolsheviki envoys to Great Britain send a note to the allies and to President Wilson offering to negotiate for peace. The communication was directed to London.
Union township reports 460 Red Cross memberships up from 400.35 last year with $390 in donations by Liberty Guards and Registered Men's organization totaling 850. Clinton Barton township shows about 924 memberships, up from 60 last year, with $3.50 donations making a grand total of 227.50.
Dr W B Solf former German foreign secretary proposed in a United Press interview that Germany forge an alliance with the allies to defeat Bolshevism. He warned the spread of Bolshevism is the greatest menace in the world today.
Washington dispatch reports the Bolshevik forces have drawn 500000 frightened citizens into their ranks along with Austro-Hungarian prisoners and Chinese workers. Food is extremely scarce in Petrograd and Moscow as advices from the State Department indicate.
The War Department reported that more than 506,600 enlisted men and 50,000 officers had been discharged from the army up to December 1, with 68,000 of those discharged being from abroad. The military committee was informed in Washington, D. C.
Reports from here say German troops concentrate on the Polish frontier. Conservative circles claim the move aims to divert attention from a domestic revolution and a press campaign seeks public backing for an attack on Poland.
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