Volunteer Army Gets Last Blow
New York December 15 Major General Enoch H Crowder told retiring members of 189 New York draft boards that selective service should be permanent for future US armies He praised the system for registering 23 4 million Americans sending nearly 3 000 000 fighters to war and noted the armistice in November 11
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New York
United States
Enoch H. Crowder
Waldorf Aspria
Crowder
Gen. Crowder
France
England
Crowders
Dndastry
Gemany
Rowder
K Itchener
Hallant
English Channel
Ralipoli
Mesopotamia
United States War Department
Genral Crowder
War Department
Congress
Aacment
Stalart
Ahn
Demoney
Leviathan brings 8000 to 9000 troops home from war
The Leviathan, formerly the Vaterland, the largest vessel afloat, arrives in New York with 8,000 to 9,000 American overseas troops aboard. After repairs costing about 1 million dollars, the ship has met wartime submarine dangers and completed numerous Atlantic crossings carrying around 10,000 men per voyage.
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New York
Leviathan
Vaterland
America
Atlantic
Germany
Navy
Ambassadors Davis and party arrive London from Plymouth
John W. Davis American ambassador to Great Britain and Mrs. Davis arrived in London with Admiral Sims and staff after escorting President Wilson into Brest. They were met at Plymouth by the American chargé d affaires and officials. The party proceeded to the embassy for formal greetings.
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Plymouth
Eng
Wyoming
John W. Davis
Court of St. James
London
Great Britain
President Wilson
George Washington
Striking Trainmen Reject Illinois Trac tion Offer
In Springfield on December 15, striking trainmen of the Illinois Traction System met with company officials but did not accept a 25 percent wage increase. The general committee said local unions instructed them to keep the demand at fifty cents an hour, casting doubt on approving any other terms without further guidance. The 25 percent rise equates to fifty cents per hour for motormen and conductors.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Traction System
Denies Applications of Numerous Felons
Springfield Indiana December fifteen. Governor Lowden denied pardon or commutation requests for many felons including Dan Casteen Rock Island murder Selmon Abbott murder Alexander Markervicz bigamy Madison county Edward Barker statutory John Hinton murder Jefferson Wells statutory Vermilion Edward Collins murder William Lampe murder Alexander Edward Ready statutory Efferton county Leo Keane murder Tarry McDonald murder Joseph Evans murder James McValley murder Benjamin Pike statutory Joseph Zadra murder St Clair County Cook County applications also were denied.
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Springfield
Lowden
Dan Casteen
Rock Island County
Selmon Abbott
Alexander Markervicz
Madison County
Edward Barker
Statutory
John Hinton
Jefferson Wells
Vermilion County
Edward Collins
William Lampe
Alexander County
Arthur J. Ready
Effertion
Leo Keane
Tarry McDonald
Joseph Evans
James McValley
Benjamin P. Pike
Joseph Zadra
St. Claire
Cook County
War revenue bill eyed for rapid Senate action
Dec 15 Formal notice to halt other business was given as Senate leaders planned to press the war revenue bill. Debate focused on amendments while Kenyon and Spencer offered changes including a 20 percent meals tax over $2 and a prewar stock inventory option. Spencer urged reducing fur tax from ten to five percent, with a reconsideration of the ten percent rate.
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Washington
Senate
Simons
Finance Committee
Simmons
Lena Smoot
Utah
Smoot
Kenyon
Spencer
Missouri
Red Cross voluntary membership drive begins December
Washington December 15 The American Red Cross instructs thousands of chapter workers that enrollment for the membership campaign starting Monday must be purely voluntary. No persuasion will be used as members enroll or renew, paying one dollar once. A letter from Surgeon General Treland lauds the Red Cross role in war rescue, support for refugees, canteen work, and aiding wounded soldiers.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Treland
Army
Suffrage Leader Is Given Police Powers
Washington December 15 Dr Anna Howard Shaw honorary president of the National Woman's Suffrage Association was sworn in as a special member of the Washington police force She spoke of a forty year wish to serve as a police woman and received a badge after talks with Superintendent Pullman The event followed a Friday night reception The piece notes also the death of theatrical manager Charles W Hayas in New York aged 51.
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Washington
Anna Howard Shaw
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Shaw
Pullman
Solf Resignation Sparks Socialist Cabinet Crisis
Berlin December 14 The resignation of Foreign Minister Solf, not yet accepted, pits the majority socialist government members against the risk of disintegrating foreign office operations as officials threaten to quit. Premier Ebert and Scheideman fear an irreversible disarray while Haase and Barth demand Solf's removal despite consequences.
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Berlin
Dr. Solf
Foreign Office
Ebert
Herr Scheideman
Herr Haase
Barth
Independent Socialists
Spartacus
Quarantine Rules Tighten as influenza case Found Here
Medical officers in Vamp Ltunston Kansas impose fifteen new quarantine measures. Soldiers’ quarters remain guarded and no new cases have appeared in two days. Local hospital census falls by about one hundred in the past 24 hours, now several hundred below average.
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Vamp Lfunston
Aso
Puccini Debuts Two One Act Operas at Met
New York December 15 The Metropolitan Opera House hosted the first stage presentation of Puccini silent? The new one act operas To Tabarry Sanr Angelica and Gianni Schicchi drawn a large fashionable audience and received enthusiastic praise for the renowned composer.
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New York
Puccini
Tabarry Sanr Angelica
Gianni Schiccht
Metropolitan Opera House
Yorktown Home Port Once Missed War Duty
Secretary Daniels described Yorktown as the world’s greatest naval depot where part of the Atlante fleet rested off the war. The fleet anchored near Yorktown shore while Admiral Grant’s ships watched Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown. Shore leave and a homeward voyage from Europe were anticipated with Christmas breaks for sailors.
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Washington
York Aver
Daniels
Atlante
W. Grant
Rochambeau
Seed Purchases Authorized Across U S For Prairie Provinces
Ottawa Ont Dec 1 8 An order in council authorizes the Seed Purchasing Company to buy in the United States seed oats required in Alberta and southern Saskatchewan and provides that the oats purchased shall not be subject to customs duty.
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America
Ottawa
Ont
United States
Alberta
Saskiatchewan
Whig records new advertising and circulation highs
The Whig reports a record 2.713 inches of paid advertising featuring Christmas messages from Quincy merchants. Paid circulation tops 9,800 this morning, up from 8,087 a year ago, with November averages of 8,064 daily and 9,812 Sunday. The paper highlights steady three year gains under current management despite price increases and removal of premiums.
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Whig
Quincy
the Whig
Welcomes Wilson in Paris Crowds Drench City
President and Mrs Wilson entered Paris greeted by Poincare Clemenceau and vast crowds. Flowers fell from carriages as airplanes overhead and guns boomed. Tens of thousands lined the boulevards while illuminations lit the city in a celebratory welcome.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Poincare
Clemenceau
France
Wilson in Paris as France honors visit at the Chamber
President Wilson arrived in Paris to a grand welcome with 5000 seated spectators in the Chamber of Deputies. Flags draped statues of Lille and Strasbourg while Poincare and Clemenceau were honored. Mrs Wilson appeared in a tan suit. The 158th Arizona Infantry National Guard provides a guard of honor during the stay.
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Paris
Aun
Chamber of Deputies
Wilson
Concord Bridge
Lille
Strassburg
Poincar
Clemenceau
Prince Murat
Poincare
Palais de L’elysee
158Th Infantry
Arizona National Guard
Col
E. T. Grinstead
Washington Given Title of Citizen
Paris city council unanimously adopted a medieval tribute to honor President Wilson with honorary citizenship of Paris. Councillor Gant noted the practice dates from the French Revolution and cited George Washington among prior recipients. The move aims to express gratitude and admiration for the famed statesman.
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Wilson
Paris
Gant
M. Gent
George Washington
Wilson Seeks League of Nations After War
President Wilson met with a Socialist delegation and urged end to absolutism and militarism. He argued for fixed covenants and action through a league of nations to secure lasting peace and justify wartime sacrifices. He expressed optimism about collaborating with leaders of their nation to safeguard justice.
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Aris
Wilson
League of Nations
Wilson Attends Banquet Hosted by Poincare in Paris
In Paris on December 14 President Wilson attended a luncheon at the Palais de l Elysee hosted by President Poincare. A horse shoe table welcomed about 200 guests while troops lined the route and Mrs Wilson along with Madame Poincare exchanged greetings. A party of Americans watched from Place de la Concorde as American flags decorated the streets.
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Paris
Havas
Wilson
Poincare
Murat
Palais de L'Elysee
Palais
Mrs. Wilson
Madame Poincare
E. M. House
Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
Place de la Concorde
America Peace Mission
President to Visit England Before Returning Home
London dispatch reports President Wilson has accepted an invitation from King George to visit England and is expected to stop there on his way home. British officials await Ambassador Davis before making entertaining arrangements.
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Associated Press
London
Wilson
King George
England
Ambassador Davis
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Caywass
DITHS
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Aenger
Belwyn and Company
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Helen Stallo
Edmund K. Stallo
John McDonald
Standard One Company
Solf
Puccini Opera
Yosh Ayr
Baker
Greet Wilson
Welome
Wasle
Europe
Dauphine Gate
Alphine Chasseurs
Champagne
Somme
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