Wilson to Dine with Army Lads in Chaumont Trip
President Wilson leaves Paris for a weeklong journey to Chaumont army headquarters and England. He travels by military train with Mrs. Wilson and a small party, will dine with 10,000 soldiers on Christmas, inspect billets, then visit Gen Pershing and staff before heading to Calais and England. Plans for postwar peace talks and delegates remain unsettled with possible February start.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wilson
Chaumont
England
Grayson
Manchester
American Commission
United States
Europe
Monopoly Suits Against Billposters Across U S and Canada
Two antitrust lawsuits filed in federal district court allege monopoly and restraint of trade by the Associated Bill Posters of the United States and Canada and affiliated firms. W. E H Rankin Company seeks treble damages of 750 dollars, Charles A Ramsey Company 360 thousand dollars, asserting acts from 1910 to 1918 harmed independent bill posters nationwide.
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New York
Federal District Court
Associated Billposters
United States
Canada
Associated Companies
W. E
China Delegates At Sea On Peace Aims
Chinese delegates to the Versailles peace conference have arrived at Bellingham Bay from the Orient. Premier Lou Tsing Taiang heads the party while Hawkling L Yen acts as spokesman. The group plans to reach France to join the peace talks but has no formal policy yet.
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Versailles
Orient
Lou Tsing Taiang
Russia
Holland
Waa Tll
Hawkint L. Yen
Chinese Ministry For Foreign Affairs
China
Hawkling
France
Christmas Greetings To Nation Reflect Victory Of War Won
Washington December 24 Christmas Eve found Americans preparing for a peaceful Christmas Day after four war years. Soldiers and sailors will be center of celebration, many abroad, with Red Cross ensuring Christmas boxes for Expeditionary Forces. Messages from Wilson, Pershing, and Navy Chief Daniels convey unity and gratitude.
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America
Washington
United States
Red Cross
American Expeditionary Forces
Wilson
France
General Pershing
General March
Witness Appears for Berger in Espionage Case
In Chicago on December 25, Victor L. Berger and four Socialist leaders faced conspiracy charges under the espionage law. Government witnesses alleged coercion by counsel as Manny Deutsch testified for the defense about letters between Deutsch and William Kruse. Deutsch claimed he was brought as a government witness but faced questioning and intimidation, then escorted from the building by detectives. The trial resumes Thursday morning with examination of J Louis Engdahl concluding.
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Cihcago
Victor L. Berger
Manny Deutsch
Young Peoples Socialistic League
New York
Deutsch
William Kruse
Hoboe
Kruse
Chicago
Fleming
Ether
Department of Justice
J. Louis Engdahl
the American Socialist
Luxembourg Ready To Renounce Its Treaty
Basel dispatch from Dec 24 reports The Frankfurt Zeitung cites belief Luxembourg will renounce its 1916 food treaty with Germany due to German forces occupying Luxembourg. The paper suggests Luxembourg may seek aid from Belgium or France in the future.
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Luxembourg
Basel
Switzerland
Ulavas
Frankfurt Zetung
Luxemburg
Germany
Belgium
France
Col Harvey Warns Against League of Nations Plan
Col George Harvey denounces the league of nations at the New England society dinner in New York, urging focus on domestic problems and warning against entangling alliances and global governance. He recalls Webster and argues against no indemnities and a melting pot of international socialism.
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New York
Wilson
Europe
Washington
George Harvey
League of Nations
New England Society
City of
Mexico
Peru
Chile
San Domingo
Costa Rica
Harvey
Balkans
Daniel Webster
United States
War Fund
Germany
America
Sea Service Bureau To Pick Ships Crews
Washington December 25 The shipping board announces that starting the new year crews for all merchant vessels operated by the board will be engaged through a central agency named the sea service bureau. The bureau will operate in principal ports and sign seamen masters mates and engineers for sea duty. Privately operated vessels may also hire crews through the bureau on the same footing as ships operated by the shipping board.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
Board
Sea Service Bureau
Christmas Mail Fire Destroys Sacks on Pennsylvania Train
A fire aboard a Pennsylvania train mail car in Trenton New Jersey on December 25 destroyed about 400 of 1000 sacks of Christmas mail mainly parcel post destined for Atlantic City Philadelphia and other eastern points.
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Trenton
N. J
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Candles for Ages: AEF to Burn Nonstop for 6280 Years
The armistice signing left the American Expeditionary Force in France with enough candles to burn continuously for 6,280 years. The official War Department statement from the director of purchase and storage notes candles were mainly for trench and dugout lighting.
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Washington
France
War Department
France Returns 3865 Troops in Rain to New York Harbor
In a cold rain 3865 American troops aboard the French liner France arrived at New York Harbor Christmas Eve. They sang Home Sweet Home and Dixie as crowds cheered. Wounded soldiers from several states, including Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Illinois and the District of Columbia, were among them. A military band and Red Cross delegations joined the welcoming dockside celebration.
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New York
France
Dixie
Ilinois
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Illinois
District of Columbia
Union
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Heavy daylight gem robbery robs Chicago merchant
In Chicago a diamond merchant Mose Iralson with offices in the Chicago Savings Bank and Trust building was robbed of gems valued between 100000 and 125000 during a noon hold up. Two men entered, bound Iralson and a companion, looted the vault, and fled in an automobile after a policeman fired at the suspects.
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Chicago
Mose Iralson
Chicago Savings Bank and Trust Company
Italson
Auto Driver Killed in Snowstorm Collision Near Neenah
Harvey P. Burdick aged 36 from Green Bay was killed when his car struck a Soo Line train near Neenah Wisconsin during a heavy snowstorm. His wife and small son were injured in the crash.
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Milwaukee
Green Bay
Harvey P. Burdick
Soo Line
Neenah
Wis
Worry and the Value of Want Ads in Daily Life
Many physicians say worry causes much life worry. Learn to rid yourself of this habit. When you seek help for a flat, a sale, or a job, use The Want Ads. Don’t let worry rule your life. leave it to The Want Ads.
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WITIG
Baker Declines Blanket Pardons Amid Conscientious Objectors
Secretary Baker refuses general amnesty for 300 or more conscientious objectors held in military custody after refusing army work when drafted. A group calling itself Friends of Conscientious Objectors urged a Christmas pardon, presenting a petition said to contain 15,000 signatures. Baker says each case differs, so no blanket policy. a War Department commission is examining the issue with no final action expected until its report.
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Washington
Baker
Friends of Conscientious Objectors
War Department
British Refuse All Control of Cables
NEW YORK December 25 The British government told the Commercial Cable company it may assist Western Union in handling cable traffic from Great Britain while service is interrupted but only if no control is exercised from America. William J Deegan of the Mackay companies said the cable firms must ignore any instructions from Burleson regarding operations landing in Britain.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Great Britain
America
William J. Deegan
Mackay Companies
FIXES WAR GUILT ON KAISER PRINCE FIRST
Washington dispatches report that Dr Kautsky lists the chain of responsibility for World War I. He says the German emperor and a known prince bear the first blame, followed by Ludendorff and Tirpitz, then big industrial interests and the Pan-Germans. Documents cited may support earlier claims by Krupp director Muethen and ambassador Lichnowski. The first part of the documents is to be published within a month, with Austrian archives to follow.
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Washington
Kautsky
Foreign Office
Ludendorff
Admiral von Tirpitz
Krautsky
Foreign Ministry
Petit Parisiens
Muethen
Krupp
Prince Lichnowski
England
Germany
Ball Platz
Skipper Hears News Of U Boat Surrender
Captain Walcott, skipper of the Norwegian bark Skanten ST, reports off Boston that news of the German surrender reached him at sea. The crew, who had stayed vigilant for raiders during the 14 day voyage from Sydney, NSW, rejoiced at word of the armistice and planned a Christmas celebration.
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Boston
Walcott
Sydney
N.S. W
Boston Light
Sixteen Million On Christmas Roll Call
Washington reports from American Red Cross indicate about 16,000,000 enrolled in the Christmas roll call, with many large chapters still to report. Officials expect final totals in a week to ten days, pushing 1919 membership well past 186,900,000. The central division leads with 4,000,000 members including Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Central Division
Michigan
Winolsa
Towa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Boys In Fine Form Says ASHINGTON
WV President Wilson in Paris sends a Christmas message to the American people praising the troops overseas. He says the boys are in fine form and spirits and trusted by all they meet. He adds public opinion supports just and lasting peace and cooperation of self governing peoples after wartime settlements.
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Ashington
Wilson
Paris
New York Expects Big Christmas To Wounded Soldiers
New York prepares a Christmas for 100000 soldiers and sailors stranded by travel restrictions. War camp community service hosts a dance at the 71st regiment armory with fudge and cake. Nearly 10000 wounded heroes will be visited by Red Cross workers and St Nicholas. Over 10000 homes invited troops for Christmas dinners despite rain.
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New York
71St Regiment
War Camp Community Service
Debarkation
Santa Claus
Red Cross
St. Nicholas
Madison Square
City Hall
Jews Lodge Protest Against Massacres
A large New York gathering of the Jewish Minister Association of American and Federated Orthodox Congregations adopted a resolution urging President Wilson to act against Jewish massacres. Delegates from across the country called for a world league of Jewish ministers and congregations and pledged ongoing effort to combat anti-Semitism and preserve loyalty amid deadly violence in Palestine and elsewhere.
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New York
Wilson
Jewish Minister Association of American and
World League of Jewish Ministers
Palestine
Living Costs In New York Rise 62 Percent Since 1914
New figures from the Consumers League of New York show cost of living for 1,760 women has increased 62 percent since 1914. The average weekly budget now stands at $14.62 including room and board, with $6.67 for clothes and $4.60 for other necessities.
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New York
New York State
Consumers League Ov
Aviator Whittaker Found Dead in Hampton Hotel
First Lieut. W. C. Whittaker of Oklahoma City was found dead Tuesday afternoon in a Hampton hotel. He was attached to the aviation section of Camp Morrison in Norfolk area.
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Norfolk
W.C. Whittaker
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hampton
Whittaker
Camp Morrison
German Foreign Secretary Seeks Peace Based on Wilson Points
Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau, newly named German foreign secretary, told a Berlin reporter he sees no illusion about the difficult task ahead but believes Germans have assumed responsibility for their fate and aims to win a peace anchored in Wilson’s 14 points and a league of nations. Paris reports note an international body formed to urge uniform principles for a league of nations at the peace conference following Clemenceau’s appeal for unity among advocates.
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Copenhagen
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Solf
Berlin
The
Politiken
Wilson
League of Nations
Associated Presa
Paris
Clemensceau
Leon Burgeos
Baron D'Estournelles de Constant
Fourteen Carloads Of Christmas Cheer
Fourteen carloads of Christmas packages from the United States arrived for American troops along the line. Distribution will begin immediately by motor trucks and railroads. Knights of Columbus and YMCA entertainers are en route to perform for soldiers on Christmas Eve and Day. Drills will be dispensed with on Christmas with limited drills the following week.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
United States
Transportation Bureau
Third Army
Knights of Columbus
Held Officers At Bay Then Killed Himself
In Peoria Illinois on December 25 Charles Perry, cornered by a cordon of patrolmen and detectives at his father in law’s home, shot himself after authorities closed in following the murder of Mrs. Joseph Rupp. The victim, identified as Elizabeth Waugh before marriage, was the wife of an iron worker formerly employed by Perry. Perry leaves a wife and several children.
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Peoria
Ill
Joseph Rupp
Charles Perry
Perry
Elizabeth Waugh
East Peoria
Storm Delays Trains From Western Points
Snow and high winds crippled Great Lakes traffic with Chicago street congestion and thousands of late Christmas shoppers missing meals. Practically every trans continental train from the west ran up to twenty four hours late or stood still as the rare storm disrupted service after milder weather.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Socialists To Meet In Lausanne January 6
Paris dispatch reports Arthur Henderson, former British war cabinet minister, has called an international socialist meeting in Lausanne Switzerland for January 6. Henderson acts for Britain’s working classes and says the action is in agreement with Camille Buysmans Belgian socialist official and Henri Vogel leader in the duchy upper chamber.
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Paris
Havas
Populaire
Arthur Henderson
Great Britain
Lausanne
Switzerland
Henderson
Camille Buysmans
Belgian Socialist International
Henri Vogel
Duchy Upper Chamber
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