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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
5
The article discusses Lloyd George's coalition government and its wartime leadership, noting Liberal support fractures and questions about funding for housing and veterans’ needs. It mentions Asquith’s liberals facing marginalization and the coalition’s handling of peace terms and conscription.
At the eleventh hour liberals and laborites push back on Mr. Lloyd George declaring that future military policy hinges on the peace conference. They demand the unconditional scrapping of conscription upon signing.
On the George Washington President Wilson viewed the Azores from close aboard as a fleet of destroyers escorted a naval base sighting. Portuguese ships saluted with twenty one guns and the Pennsylvania sent a flag to honor the visit. The fleet then moved toward Moescow which is expected to be reached today.
Amsterdam Dec 13 The premier Beeren Bruijk told the lower house there could be no internment or demand for return of the former German emperor due to sanctuary rights He added foreign powers might seek Holland as a residence for the Kaiser and Holland would join such talks with honor and dignity The government’s decision remains provisional London reports also note many young women grow gray from war strain
The Royal Ulster Yacht Club sent a cable to the New York Yacht Club challenging for the America's Cup with Shamrock IV. Sir Thomas Lipton, aiming to lift the blue ribbon trophy, has previously faced American rivals Resolute Vanitie and Defiance, though Defiance withdrew. New York members react with surprise at the early challenge postwar.
Secretary Daniels told the house merchant marine committee the administration bill would place all radio communication under navy control by acquiring shore stations. He said $5,000,000 is needed to buy remaining U S stations not government owned and outlined wartime benefits of centralized control including unified sending from Annapolis Sayville Tuckertown and Brunswick.
Washington Dec 13 the war department and the general staff plan a reorganization reflecting war experience. Seven will be ready to present to congress. No general military policy will be proposed until after the Paris peace conference. The staff backs universal training though limits from the peace talks could curb the system’s scale.
Miss Sophia Kleiman, a Gem City Business College student, left Thursday night for Little Rock in response to a telegram about an ill aunt. Various local residents are noted with confusions of illness, travel, and small updates including influenza cases and social events. A basketball league is forming among five public schools and a Lincoln school PTA meeting is planned.
CHICAGO December 13 Rather than adopt a fixed plan to combat influenza the American Public Health association adjourned after four days of sessions and handed attendees copies of all medical and scientific data discussed. Dr Charles J Hastings of Toronto noted that while communities have the best available knowledge, wide disagreement among authorities prevents a single definite program.
Paris December 13 the cabinet authorized presenting in parliament a bill granting an indemnity of 24 francs to every demobilized soldier with extra payments by length of service station and dependents. Aid to soldiers' families will continue six months after discharge from active service.
Dec 18 report from Wasittington notes ninety thousand claims, primerpativ details unclear due to damaged text. Local officials listed as sources.
In a letter to Congress J L Batty auditor of the war department said relatives of soldiers killed or died in the war are expected to file claims in the next few months. He asked for a deficiency appropriation of 100000 to employ extra help.
The city of London today passed a resolution inviting President Wilson to accept an address of welcome in a gold box and to attend a luncheon at the Guild Hall.
Packaged tablets claim to stop cough and headache from a cold. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Price 30 cents. Active ingredient marketed as a fast remedy.
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