Five divisions join American army of occupation in Germany
Washington December 8 Five additional divisions are assigned to the American army of occupation advancing into Germany. The 2nd and 7th regulars the 28th Pennsylvania the 29th (?), and the 78th Northeast Pennsylvania Maryland and DC national army units join to occupy Luxemburg and reinforce the Rhine line. Major General March announces the new dispositions and the early return of many troops.
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Germany
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District of Columbia
Luxemburg
Lusemburg
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St. Mohiel
Longuyon
Army of Occupation
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3Rd Ameran Army
Pershing
Furst
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rainbow
National Guard
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Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
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New Mexico
Arizona
National Army
Joseph T. Dick
German Republic Faces Crisis as Ebert Hailed President
In Berlin soldiers and sailors armed with rifles demonstrated before the chancellor's palace praising Comrade Ebert as first president. They demanded a national assembly by December 20 and urged an end to executive pressure on the government. Ebert urged patience pending workmen and soldiers councils decisions.
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Wolff Bureau
Copenhagen
German Republic
Germany
Kiel
Schwab Seeks Resignation From War Ship Program
Washington December 8 Charles M Schwab director general of the emergency fleet corporation has sought to be relieved to return to private interests he left when guiding the nations wartime ship program. It is not known if his resignation rests with the president before his European trip. Charles Piez will continue the work with Hambridge Colby praising Schwabs service and the organizations stability.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Europe
Schwabs
Charles Piez
Hambridge Colby
United States Shipping Board
Schwab
Colby
Piez
Porto Rico Students Demand Full Independence
In San Juan on December 8 the University of Porto Rico students petitioned the legislature to amend the memorial to President Wilson and Congress to seek complete independence as the island’s only viable status. Many signers are former members of the students training corps and include Antonio Barcelo Jr., son of the senate president. The action reflects Wilson's self determination ideals and a December 4 dispatch noted a memorial for self government in the lower house.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
University of
Wilson
American Congress
Students Training Corps
Antonio Barcelo
Senate
Occasional Rain or Snow Week Forecast
Weather bureau forecasts a week of cloudy skies with occasional rain or snow across the Great Lakes region after Monday, with temperatures near normal. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys expect rain Tuesday into Wednesday, possible snow in far northern Mississippi valley, and above normal temperatures. The second half of the week should be generally fair with near normal temperatures.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Region of
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
United States weighs 18 inch gun program in 1917 report
Washington reports indicate the arsenal can manufacture up to 18 inch caliber as part of an expanded effort. Sixteen thousand contracts valued at 5 million dollars were placed this year, with 325 million dollars aimed at expanding facilities to meet army needs. Aberdeen proving ground and Rock Island storage works receive funding, while army medical service shows progress in controlling social diseases and overall health.
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Washington
United States
Ordnance Bureau
Watervliet
Chile
Rock Island
Stora
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
Army Medical Service
Labor Danger Highlighted in US Job Outlook
New York December 8 The United States faces the greatest danger in the next four months from unemployment said Nathan A Smyth assistant director general of the US employment service at the labor reconstruction conference of the Academy of Political Science Thousands of soldiers are being discharged daily as winter begins outdoor work is scarce wartime plants close due to canceled contracts and manufacturers delay hiring amid tax uncertainties high material prices and tight credit He added that relief will come mainly from European emigration to home countries and limited immigration and by agencies linking jobless men with available jobs but they cannot create work In closing he urged cooperation between agencies to connect workers with open positions.
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New York
United States
The
Academy of Political Science
Nathan A. Smyth
United States Employment Service
Smyth
America
Steamship Benito Juarez Founders In Pacific
The steamer Benito Juarez bound from San Francisco to Manila foundered in a gale off Molokai Channel. Seven crew members died while the remainder reached Lanai Island. Chief Mate R. H. Anderson reported the wreck and rescue details from Honolulu.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Manila
Molokai Channel
Lanaj
R. H. Anderson
Cut Right to Bone in George's Wartime Speech
Leeds England December 8 Premier Lloyd George recounts sending a cable to President Wilson urging swift American aid and 120000 infantry. He recalls US response, Britain’s ship risks, and America’s 1900000 troops with 1100000 borne by British mercantile marine. He notes German submarines in British ports and Allied advance into Germany.
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Leeds
England
Wilson
Europe
Lloyd George
Joseph McClay
Downing Street
America
British Mercantile Marine
Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Louis XIV
Napoleon
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Schwab Resignation Accepted By Wilson
President Wilson accepted Charles M. Schwab resignation as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. The message sent via the George Washington thanked Schwab for invaluable services and recognized his unusually valued government service.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
George Washington
White House
Tumulty
Schwab
Why Not You The Whig Want Ads Offer Opportunity
A promotional tone urges readers to seek better futures through The Whig Want Ads. It contrasts neighbors and friends who advance with peers still stuck in dead end jobs, inviting readers to search the listings for a secure, promising position.
Wan Faces of Refugees Return to France Among Tears
Evian France December 8 refugees including women children and elderly return from Germany occupied zones via Switzerland. Belgians join the relief effort as S S Howland and wife describe scenes of long trains, worn faces, scattered reunions, and thanks as French flags, soup, bread and wine lift spirits while the Marseillaise breaks the silence.
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Evian
France
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium
S. S Howland
Casino Jong
Debarkation Returns to Gen Shanks in New York
Major General David Shanks resumes command of the port of debarkation in New York after two months with the 16th Division at Camp Kearny. He will supervise the return of the expeditionary forces, most of whom will land at New York.
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New York
David Shanks
America
Unit Trained At Camp Dodge Ordered Home
The 339th machine gun battalion part of the 38th division organized at Camp Dodge and including men from Iowa western Illinois Minnesota and North Dakota was designated for early return to the United States by Gen March.
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Des Moines
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March
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Iowa
Ilinois
Minnesota
North Dakota
Bavarian Premier Seeks Public Proof Kaiser Caused War
Bavarian Premier Kurt Eisner said he would publish documents from the German Foreign Office to show Emperor William IIlay was responsible for the war. Berlin papers say notations on the documents reveal the Kaiser's impulsiveness and raise questions about timing and source reliability.
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London
Kurt
Eisner
William
Copenhagen
Tageblatt
Berlin
George Wener
Norway
Moresmitadt
Federal aid urged to end child labor nationwide
New York report on the fourteenth national conference on child labor cites calls for federal funds to end child employment and to fund education and physical training. Speakers include Senator Irvine Lenroot and educators urging measures like the Pomerene and Hoke Smith bills to demobilize juvenile workers and improve rural education and migrant assimilation.
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New York
Irvine L. Lenroot
Wisconsin
George D. Strayer
National Education Association
Idwight B. Waldo
Western Normal College
Kalamazoo
Mich
Willard S. Small
United States Bureau of Education
Straver
Waldo
Psychology Tests in Army Measure Mental Talent
Washington reports data from the division of psychology showing 11 percent of 1.5 million enlisted men tested were fit to become officers, and over 26 percent rated above average intelligence. Eighty three percent of officers tested met the standard, with tests applied across camps. Less than one half of one percent discharged were mentally deficient.
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Washington
War Department
Division of Psychology
Medical Department
Monarchs of Europe Expected
New York Dec 8 The United States government will host as guests in the near future President Poincare of France King George of England King Albert of Belgium King Victor Emmanuel of Italy and heads of other nations President Wilson may visit during his Europe trip M Lauzzane editor of the Paris Matin says such visits canceling official plans until Wilson’s arrival in France to begin state ceremonies. President’s ship faces stiff wind on the U S S George Washington as it sails toward the Azores with the naval escort and Wilson rests ashore with no adviser talks.
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New York
United States
Poincare
France
George
England
Albert
Belgium
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Wilsom
Europe
Stephan Lauzzane
Pans Matin
M. Lauzzane
Point Care
Wilson
King Kalakua
Sandwich Islands
U.S. S
George Washington
Associated Press
Record breaking sums paid farmers in November 1918
Chicago reports an estimate by International Live Stock exposition experts that farmers nationwide received record sums in November 1918 for meat livestock. Hog receipts at Chicago Market topped 37 million dollars with 900000 head shipped. government minimum was 17.50 per hundred pounds. Embargo limited total to about 120 million weekly. Cattle and sheep prices also rose sharply.
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Chicago
Chicago Union Stock Yards
President May Call For Baruch and Davison
President Wilson asked Bernard Baruch chairman of the war industries board and Henry P. Davison head of the American Red Cross to be ready to serve with the European peace delegation. Baruch may aid on distribution of raw materials and Davison on feeding and rehabilitating destitute Europeans. Baruch has resigned as WIB chairman but may still respond if called.
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Bernard Baruch
War Industries Board
Henry P. Davison
American Red Cross Way Council
Wilson
Europe
Baruch
Davison
White House
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