Mustered Out Veterans Return Home
Frank Weist, long in Army service at Camp Sherman Ohio, has been mustered out and returned home Friday night. Tom Flopkins was discharged at Dan Traylor and arrived home Sunday night. M Decker of Hazleton, a musician in the Army at Washington DC, has been mustered out and returned home.
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Frank Weist
Camp Sherman
Tom Flopkins
Dan Traylor
Decker
Hazicton
Washington, D. C
Prince Henry Says He Will Rectify Kaiser War Avert Effort
Dec 31 Henry Berlin reports Prince Henry declares he will personally ensure that his brother the former kaiser tried to avert war to the last moment. Charles Salzman is very sick with influenza.
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Berlin
Prince Henry
Charles Salzman
President Departs England After Peace Conference Visit
The president leaves England after a successful visit and optimistic talks. British statesmen are said to back his peace conference ideas. He wires best wishes to King George on board and sails for France, returning tomorrow before proceeding to Rome.
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Wires
George
France
Rome
Wilson Returns From London After Momentous Visit
President Wilson leaves London at 9 30 this morning ending a pivotal trip that fostered understanding among the United States Britain and France. He will stay in Paris until tomorrow then depart for Rome. Clemenceau’s Paris speech splits opinion with some seeing rejection of the league of nations others urging balance of power remains a tested option.
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London
Wilson
France
United States
Britain
Paris
Rome
Taris
Premier Clemenceau
League of Nations
League
Dover
Clemenceau
British Cabinet considers permanent international court on employment
London December 31 The British cabinet weighs a plan to establish a permanent international court to regulate employment conditions as part of a broader league of nations. The proposal foresees an organization growing from the peace conference with support from colleagues and friends.
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London
International Court
League of Various
Death Notice for Mrs Nancy Skelton
Mrs Nancy Skelton age not stated died at her son James Skelton's home on Monday evening from complications. Survived by two sons and two daughters Edith Potter Evansville Alice Saylor Ohio James Arthur Skelton and John Skelton Arkansas. Funeral at 2 PM Wednesday at James Skelton's home with Rev Crow officiating and Archer Cemetery burial.
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Nancy Skelton
James Arthur Skelton
North Race Street
Edith Potter
Evansville
Alice Saylor
Ohio
James Arthur
John Skelton
Arkansas
James Skelton
Mr. Crow
M. E
Archer Cemetery
Foreign Secretary Balfour in Paris Peace Conference talks
Foreign Secretary Balfour arrived in Paris and began immediate talks with Col. House regarding the organization and conduct of peace deliberations.
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Paris
Balfour
Col. House
Chancellor Tebert ill. Noske potential replacement
Zurich dispatch reports Chancellor Tebert seriously ill and possibly replaced by Herr Noske, former Kiel governor, amid recent ministry appointment. United Charities to open in northeast court house room Thursday with secretary in charge.
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Zurich
Tebert
Berne
Herr Noske
Kiel
United Charities
Court House
New War Savings Stamps For 1919
The 1919 War Saving Stamps go on sale January at post offices and banks, priced $4.12 for January, with a blue color, half the size of 1918 stamps. They exchange for Thrift Stamps with 12 cents extra, preserving policy and maturity dates. Benjamin Franklin portrait features on the new issue.
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Princeton
Benjamin Franistin
Franklin
Ireland Must Settle Troubles Soon
London dispatch reports Edward Short chief secretary for Ireland saying the next six months will decide if the Irish question ends peacefully or with bloodshed. He cites the upcoming Dublin convention and an Irish republic bid as pivotal, urging Sinn Feiners to show capability and warning against radical action.
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London
Edward — Short
Ireland
Dublin
Sinn
Von Hindenburg Urges British Occupation of Berlin
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg telegraphed German financial leaders to back a British occupation of Berlin according to a Daily Mail dispatch. Also noted is Mrs. Samuel Perry's illness with influenza at her home on East Chestnut.
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London
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Berlin
Daily Mail
Samuel Perry
East Chestnut
Navy Policy Shifts as Support Grows in Congress
Washington December 31 Congress leans toward the administrations plan for a world’s largest navy. The president’s embrace of a big naval policy sways support. Secretary Daniels faces conflict with naval officers over reorganization and permanent strength. War officials brace for a likely clash over making generals March Pershing Liggitt and Bullard permanent.
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Washington, D. C
House
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Admiral Rodman
War Baker
March
Pershing
Liggitt
Bullard
Congress
War Department
Poincare Plans U.S. Visit After Peace Conference
President Poincare says France, the United States and allies will enter peace talks in harmony with no major differences. He urges Germany to pay billions in indemnities and rebuild French industry, praising American soldiers and noting President Wilson will play a key role at the conference.
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Poincare
Ae United
Care
United States
France
Simms
Germany
Wilson
City Fire Report Shows Low Losses and Few Alarms
Fire chief estimates total yearly losses at about $2,500 with only one incident above $1,000. Princeton's fire department answered 20 alarms, half of them in March, and reports 19 calls within the city after excluding one outside the city limits in December.
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Nate
Charles G. Taylor
Jacob Brooks
Local Society Notes and Social Visits
Misses Helen and Ruth Hussey hosted a candy party for friends at 228 North Race Street on Monday night. Mr and Mrs William Hembree returned from visiting friends in Toley Alabama to 313 South Seminary. The Evangelical Aid Society plans a meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Keimer’s East Chestnut Street home Thursday afternoon January 9. Miss Hazel Salomon hosted nine girls for luncheon at her East State Street home.
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Helen
Ruth Hussey
North Race Street
William Hembree
W.T. Roberts
Toley
Alabama
313 South Seminary
The
Evangelical Aid Society
Elizabeth Keimer
East Chestnut Street
Hazel Saloman
East State Street
Early Democrat New Year’s Day Ad Deadlines
The Democrat will publish before noon on New Year’s Day with a half holiday for staff. All changes for Wednesday’s edition must be in the office by 9 o’clock Wednesday morning to be included in the New Year issue.
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the Democrat
Rosemary Sheridan Hosts Water Party Tonight
Miss Rosemary Sheridan will entertain invited guests at her home on South Race Street tonight with a water party hosted for friends and neighbors in a casual social gathering.
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Rosemary Sheridan
South Race Street
Knitting Record Set by Mrs Jenne in 10 Hours 30 Minutes
Mrs Louis Jenne of 622 East Broadway reports an excellent regulation army sweater knitting record. She completed the work in 10 hours and 30 minutes actual knitting time. If surpassed, it has not been reported.
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Louis Jenne
East Broadway
Jenne
Nephew Harold Smith Killed in Action
Mrs. D. N. Upstill learned this morning her nephew Harold F. Smith formerly of Princeton and now of Laredo Texas was killed in action November 11. He was the son of F. M. Smith and spent most of his life in Princeton before the family moved to Laredo. He enlisted about three years ago.
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D. N. Upstill
Harold F. Smith
Laredo
Tex
F. M. Smith
Princeton
Texas
Sinn Fein prisoners rebel in Belfast jail
Sinn Fein prisoners in Belfast have barricaded a jail wing and declared defiance. They report gathering enough provisions for a prolonged siege as authorities confront the uprising.
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Belfast
Ire
Sinn Fein
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