Army program for eighty divisions in France by 1919
Washington December 6 The army program of eighty divisions in France by June 30 1919 was started with confidence Germany could be defeated in 1919 if carried out General March chief of staff says in annual report to Secretary Baker The plan rests on landing 80 divisions totaling 3 360 000 men by June 30 1919 and expanding to 4 850 000 overall with draft age changes and large appropriations The report cites a study of war conditions and allied strength and notes progress before the armistice and ongoing staff reorganization plans
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Wasilington
France
Germany
General March
Baker
United States
Congress
Air Service
Tank Corps
General Pershing Praised for WWI Leadership in Army Report
The chief of staff lauds General Pershing and his command for the American war effort. General Bliss at Versailles is also commended for work of great value to the department. The report includes a chronology of U S operations in France and a day by day sketch from April 28, 1917, to November 11, 1918.
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Pershing
Bliss
Versaiilles
France
Revenue Solicitor Leaves Federal Job
Washington December 6 A Ballantine resigns as solicitor of the internal revenue bureau effective January 1 and will resume practice of law in Boston His successor will be named soon A leading lawyer has been offered the post but announcement is withheld Ballantine previously directed tax regulation adjustments and war tax collection efforts during his tenure
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Washington
A. A. Ballantine
Internal Revenue Bureau
Boston
The
Revenue Bureau
Ballantine
Bureau
Powerful wireless keeps President in touch with capital
The navy department announced that the steamer George Washington has been in continuous radio contact with President Wilson since leaving New York. Special high power and low power radio sets on board enable ship to ship and shore communications, with messages routed through Annapolis and relayed to Washington. As the presidential party nears Europe, receiving stations in England France and at Arlington will keep Wilson informed of world events via naval radio.
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Ashington
Navy Department
George Washington
New York
Wilson
White House
Washington
Pennsylvania
Naval High Power
Annapolis
Arlington
Naval
Maine
New Jersey
Navy Building
Director of Naval Communications
Europe
England
France
Paris
London
Navy
Associated Press
State Department
Ford Recalls His Peace Ship When President Sails
New York dispatch recalls Henry Ford financed pacifist venture Oscar II that sailed in 1915. Ford congratulates President Wilson on his peace mission and expresses unwavering trust in his leadership and the nation’s future welfare.
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Ford
President
New York
Henry Ford
Wilson
Toksen wars and the democracy against autocracy rally
The speaker recalls wartime participation in democratic struggle, asserting involvement and victory by American strength. He urges finishing all wars and completing the mission, emphasizing resolve and national duty.
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Toksen
Director Bielaski to resign from FBI post in private business
Washington December six A Bruce Bielaski head of the bureau of investigation of the department of justice has offered his resignation to Attorney General Gregory. He plans to enter private business after more than a decade as chief of the bureau and after joining the department in 1905 as a workman. He is 35 and oversees the government’s largest secret investigative force. Retirement date is not set.
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Washington
Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Gregory
Bielaski
Investigation Bureau
Turkeh fleet now in allied hands after internment
London dispatch reports the entire Turkeh fleet has fallen to Allied control. The vessels were interned at Constantinople under the order of the high admiralty as the war ends move toward settlement.
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London
Hig Admiralty
Constantinople
Simmons 10 Offer Revenue Bill Today
Washington December 6 the war revenue measure aims to raise about 6 00 000 000 in taxes next year and 4 250 000 000 in 1920 Senate debate to begin next week led by Chairman Simmons with acts to file majority and Penrose minority reports next week Republicans oppose 1920 tax provisions and deny filibuster plans though no emergency 80 percent 1918 war profits tax is intended unless debate slows the treasury plan.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Penrose
Pennsylvania
the Treasury
Second Class IIA Rate Applies to 150 Mile Zone
The text states that the one cent rate under the first amendment would apply only within the first and second parcel post zones up to 150 miles, with a land rate beyond that distance.
Camp Grant Mecca for Demobilization Draws Troops
Rockford NL reports Camp Grant will host thousands of demobilizing troops. Three thousand from Camp Cody head to Camp Grant, with two thousand more en route, and 1900 from Camp McArthur aboard. Orders call for immediate discharge on arrival.
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Rockford
Camp Grant
Camp Cody
Ufoboken
Camp McArthur
Fortress Monroe
Telegraphers Chairmen to Meet McAdoo Today
General chairmen of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers travel to Washington to press Director General McAdoo for adjustments to the general order on pay and working conditions for agents telegraphers dispatchers towermen and line repairers. They seek an eight hour basic day with time and a half for overtime and double pay for Sundays and holidays across all represented classes.
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Washington
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
McAdoo
Need Trued Men Until War Ends
Secretary Baker stated it as his opinion that none of the veteran divisions in France will return home before peace is declared. The tried fighting units would form the core of the force kept in Europe, with Rainbow and other famous regiments to be replaced by new troops. Officers say the army of occupation requires seasoned troops in case of unforeseen events, and dispatches mention a 1,250,000 strong force remaining in Europe after peace.
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Washington
Baker
France
Europe
Germany
Steamer Lines Return to Private Ownership
The Clyde, Mallory, Merchants and Miners, and Southern Steamship companies were relinquished from federal control by Director General McAdoo. Railroads retain management of railroad owned lines while the four lines return to private operation, effective midnight December 6, with accounting retroactive to December 1.
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Washington
Clyde, Mallory
Merchants and
Southern Steamship Companies
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Junker Signs Note To Russia Paris Notes
Paris dispatch reports a Berlin wireless note to the Bolshevik government in Moscow signed “Office and Foreign Affairs, Bussche.” Baron Von Dem Bussche-Haddenhausen, once first secretary of the German embassy, previously served in foreign affairs roles and on a special mission to Roumania.
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Junker
Russia
Paris
Havas
Berlin
Moscow
Office and Foreign Affairs
Bussche
Baron von Dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
Washington
Baron von Bussche
Roumania
War Doepad Camp Rosters From Various States
Enlisted men listed by camp Rastatt and unknown camps include Fred Shirer of Chariton Iowa and William P. Murphy of Benton Harbor Michigan. Other names cover Wisconsin Illinois Indiana and Alabama with health status noted as good, and addresses or hometowns given for several personnel.
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Rastatt
Dueber R. Wood
Panama
Ill
Fred Shirer
Chariton
Towa
William P. Murphy
Benton Harbor
Wiadek Walczak
Carrott
Adolph Sebel
Hamtramck
Mich
Martin J. Gersema
Aplington
Martin Zygmund
Madison
Werner H. Kleffner
Alton
Joseph Skidmore
Moccasain
Henry W. Ulrich
Grand Chain
Roy B. Howard
Church St. Decatur
Herbert FE. Fairchild
Anthony
Col R. Mohler
Frankford
Ind
Richard J. Meavoers
Cincinnati
Short Cuts and Quick Decisions in Youth and Beyond
The piece suggests using a Short Cut approach in youth when pursuing a chosen companion, and notes that in later years there is no time for detours. It promotes The WHIG WANT AD as a fast path to better jobs opportunities and urgent needs like housing, help, or property sales.
British Plan A Knockout for Conscription
The British at the peace conference will seek general abolition of conscription across Europe. Winston Churchill announced in a speech at UNDEE on December 5 that representatives would press for this abolition.
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Associated Press
UNDEE
Europe
Winston Spencer Churchill
Wilson Dons Life Preserver on Washington Drill
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson donned life preservers as the U S George Washington faced a submarine threat. An alarm prompted sailors to prepare to abandon ship while captains and destroyers escorted through rough seas, seven of twelve destroyers turning back.
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Wilson
U. S
George Washington
France
McCauley
Traction workers strike across Illinois interurban system
About 500 Illinois Traction System workers, including motor men and conductors, walked out at midnight seeking a wage rise from 45 to 65 cents an hour. All interurban service from Peoria to St Louis via Springfield Danville Champaign and Decatur is tied up, with some trains rerouted, as union officials say no action was taken after a conference with traction officials failed to yield results.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Traction System
Peoria
Bloomington
Danville
Champaign
Decatur
St. Louis
Fred Wedeking
Cials
Resu
Detonator Mishap Kills Ten At Du Pont Cap Works
In Paramus Lake area New Jersey countryside shook by four explosions that destroyed a detonator assembling building at the Du Pont Cap Works. Ten workers died and 28 were injured as a fire followed. Company officials say an employee likely dropped a French fuse detonator filled with fulminate of mercury, causing the blast and stock inside the unit to explode. Guards prevented spectators from entering the gates.
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Pompton Lake
N. J
du Pont Cap Works
URGE MERCHANT MARINE AS BIG NEED IN PEACE
Atlantic City N J Dec 6 Scores of resolutions call for a great merchant marine to carry awakened commerce to all lands and for less government control of business and removal of restrictions. Rockefeller Jr praised capital and labor as partners. Farrell urged humane conduct by Germany and opposed economic war while principles are observed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
James A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Rockefeller
Mr. Farrell
Germany
France
Congress
International Trade Commission
Cleveland Carminien's Strike 15 Settled
Cleveland Ohio December city workers end five hour session after Mayor Davis address. Strikers vote to accept Cleveland Railway President Stanley proposal to return to work and for the company to dismiss women conductors, with payment and a restatement of terms through March 1.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Davis
Stanley
Cleveland Railway Company
Result of Poor Outreach Reduces Wi Adoption
Community report notes low outreach efforts led to weak Wi adoption. Officials cite limited campaigns and sparse awareness in several neighborhoods, prompting plans to boost information distribution and accessibility for residents.
Aviation Instructor Killed in Tail Spin at Barron Field
Fort Worth Texas December 6 Lieut Lowell Paterson of Boston Mass an aviation instructor at Barron flying field was killed when his plane went into a tail spin Thursday Cadet Jamie Overall riding with him was severely injured Paterson entered service December 1 1917 at Chicago and was commissioned at Scott Field Belleville Illinois last August.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Lowell Paterson
Boston
Mass
Barron Flying Field
Jamie Overall
Paterson
Chicago
Scott Field
Belleville
Ilinois
Senate Favors Fleet For Permanent Merchant Marine
Washington December 6 The Senate adopted without debate a resolution urging the shipping board to propose legislation to develop a permanent American merchant marine upon motion by Senator Jones of Washington.
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Senate
Washington
Hipping Board
Jones
Kaiser III Calls His Physician
London reports a German physician summoned from Berlin by the former emperor arrived in Holland by special train. Three staff members left Amerengen for Berlin carrying documents on the emperor’s private property. Lloyd George restates policy seeking international trial for war leaders and expulsion of enemy aliens. Berlin orders search of the former emperor’s private documents for war outbreak evidence.
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London
Berlin
Holland
Amsterdam
Amerengen
David Lloye George
Lloyd George
Copenhagen
Peoria Next Labor Convention Awarded
Bloomington Ill December six Peoria secures the next Sinvis Federation of Labor convention amid opposition to a proposal to abolish military training. Resolutions favor free text book law state owned school equipment plant a 1 percent tax limit for boards of education and expanded vocational education. Secretary Olander ordered to take extended vacation and hospital care. Workers seek state preference in employment boiler inspection reform and a state inspector chosen from labor ranks.
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Bloomington
Ill
Peoria
Sinvis Federation of Labor
Walker
Resolutions Committee
United States
Boards of Education
Olander
Reed Committee Probes Federal Building Expenditures
The Reed inan Reedings committee conducts an inquiry into expenditures and contracts for federal buildings. Its main aim, Senator Reed states, is to examine spending of the housing committee chiefly in Washington. Director Eidlite is expected to be the first witness next week.
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Inan Reed
Juidings
Reed
Housing Committee
Washington
Eid
National Labor Board gets six new cases
Six cases involving about 9 000 workers were filed Thursday with the National War Labor Board. Two LaClede Star Co plants in Alton and Madison petition for action against alleged discrimination against union members. Alton workers seek a sixty percent wage increase and Madison plant employees seek a 35 percent raise.
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Washington
Deco
National War Labor Board
LaClede Star Company
St. Louis
Alton and
Madison, Til
Alton
Madison
Wang
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