Heroes Return From War Torn Fields of Europe
Nearly 2000 veterans aboard the Leviathan return to New York after long battles in Europe. Maj. Gen Garnett praises Marines while wounded officers and troops dock, as other ships carry fresh forces home. The War Department announces the arrival of transports with more units to follow soon.
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EUROPE
MARY YORE
Dew
America
Leviathan
France
Inmet
andeZ mien
Ute subi
ring Upfonse
Garnett
ti line corps
Pacis
Trent
Chateau-Thierry
ehaner
war department
Vistyatsth
artilery
teadvuntiers Sistys
cand dick
tone
Russian frontier report on Polish conflict grows tense
A garbled dispatch describes tens of thousands of soldiers along the frontier near Cracow and Western Poland. It cites German and Polish forces, claims massed troops, and notes rising concern over a spreading military threat to Polish peace.
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CRACOW
Dee
CGustelis
arnand Wusass
Kkeneral
Hotfrncin
Githounta
Poland
Foreign trade promotion urged in annual commerce report
The annual report of the chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce urges expansion of facilities to promote foreign trade. It notes the United States will play a larger role in international commerce and calls for urgent, sound, ethical and economical foundations to guide new trade. It mentions interest in Rome Madrid Ottawa Mexico City Sandage Chile Athens and other destinations.
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WASHINGTON
burren
United States
stott
Rome
Madrid
Ottawa
Mexico City
Sandage
Chile
Athens
Americans Return From Life In France Arrive In New York
Passengers aboard the French steamship La Lorraine arrived in New York on December 16. Among them were Mrs Theodore Roosevelt or Mrs Vincent Astor, Mrs G K Vanderbilt, and Macy Carder. Also aboard were Commander WW. 8S Cragaley, naval attaché Madey fal bared, formerly of the Batay ette escadelle, and View Duzer Dit ton.
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NEW YORK
Theodore Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
G. K. Vanderbilt
Macy Carder
Cragaley
Washington, D.C
Pope May Break Precedent and Leave Vatican
A Vatican pope may abandon a nearly half century custom and refuse to reply within Vatican grounds, a move seen as shifting public opinion against the Italian occupation of Rome. No pontiff has left the enclave since 1870 as protest.
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Rui
Rome
Italan
Draft Boards to Be Dissolved in Present Month
Annapolis report notes that draft boards at the 1 level and district will be dissolved this month. Secretary Baker outlined the plan in an address at the conference, stating dissolution will proceed unless new organization objections arise.
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ANNAPOLIS
Baker avi
Jackies Testify Against Berger in Socialist Trial
Witnesses describe May 1917 Young People's Socialist League meeting and a pro arm resistance resolution. William Mauks and Carl Berrelier testified about an alleged resolution urged workers not to join the arms and to defend members who faced possible penalties. Government agents Lorenz Plummer and others described raid actions and responsibilities for the party paper.
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CLGAGHO
Deu Lb 'tino Jackies
Young Peoples Socialist League
iare
Victor L. Berger
sare William Maukux
Waukegan
Carl Berrelier
Merrelier
Young, People's Socialist League
Maukug
Wrynoe
league
Lorenz Plummer
a ts
America Sorialist
September &0
Adolph Germer
Louis Bagdahl
tre oiler
Peru and Chile Restive Amid Controversy
Reports from Lima and Arica say Peruvians abandon property and flee for safety as Chile Peru tensions persist. Undercurrents of financial losses, boycotts, and clashes with crowds are noted, with embassies reporting ongoing unrest.
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WASHINGTON
Deu
Chile
Peru
Beru
Thena
Arica
No French Delegates Named Yet Amid Ukrainian Turmoil
A diplomatic note issued today denies reports on the Hronel delegation. Amsterdam telegrams report Captain Kley of the Ukraine occupied by the Directory’s troops. The Ukrainian hetman abdicated and the cabinet resigned as order is kept by Directory forces under Gergvan.
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AMSTERDAM
Kley
tak
Ukraine
Sattinilay
directory
tov
Gergvan vite
Women Vote in Britain Elections First Time
In London and across Britain on Saturday, a large wave of women cast ballots, outvoting many men in some districts. Many arrived with husbands or children, showing serious engagement with the new franchise. Rumors link Mrs. Pankhurst to a potential cabinet post as Lloyd George allies weigh post election reshuffles.
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BRITAIN
LONDON
Lloyd George
houss of commons
house of comitans
Labor
Sir the Geddes
firs lord
Mra
Pankhurat
Uhe
Lloyd corge
Re forest France with American firs
New York dispatch reports Percival S. Ridsdale of the American Forestry Association sailed for Paris with seed to grow 50 000 fir trees. The seed is said to be the only supply available in America and was requested by the French government for a planting program.
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NEW YORK
France
Percival S. Ridsdale
Paris Welcomes President Wilson at City Hall Ceremony
President Wilson visited the Murate residence then the city hall for a formal reception in Paris. A speech and luncheon followed in a courtyard decorated with flags. The singers of St Gervais performed as Wilson expressed shared sympathy for France, noting Allied wartime sufferings.
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PARIS
Deg
Poincore
Murate
Wilson
singers of
St. Gervais
Portugal Mourns Murdered President Paes in Lisbon
In Lisbon on December 18 the body of Dr. Sidonio Paes, Portugal’s president, was moved to Belem Palace for funeral rites after he was shot at a railway station by a young assailant named Jeenne. The government remains in office under Casario Castro as parliament contemplates a successor. Police suspect the League of Republican Youths plotted the crime. leaders of major parties were arrested or questioned as crowds mourn and demand vengeance.
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LISUON
Sidonio Paes
Portugal
Jeenne
Belem Parce
Casario Castro
Liem
Dr Paes
Efe
Dr. Paes
Paes
interior
chamber of deputies
League
League of Republican Youths
Leninion
Britomachin
Magalhars Gima
Republican party
Mapalhaes Limn
cas
alteged
Pas
France weighs plan for an Allied international financial union
Paris reports the French government and 100 delegates from all parties studying a bill to form an international financial union among allied nations. The plan would share war costs by population and power, with Britain considering a similar approach. Estimated Allied expenses reach 425 trillion francs versus Central powers at 870 trillion, aiming to avert bankruptcy by floating an international loan of about 518 trillion francs backed by customs and revenues.
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PARIS
Dece
Athos
internationa
Teia
Cost of living increases cited in arbitration record
Figures on living costs in Omaha and Sioux City were presented in a arbitration before Judge Alschuler. Jacob H. Davis listed increases since December 17 1917 for milk canned milk butter ham meat coffee rice and rolled oats. R J Hajer testified about his family expenses showing annual pay of 2600 and rising costs over the year.
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CHICAGO
Omaha
Neb
Sioux Sity
Alschuler
Jacob H. Davis
R. J. Hajer
Cudahy
Sioux City
Italy Will Not Demobilize Army Under Arms Declared
Premier Orlando told the senate Italy cannot demobilize a single man and all war material must stay. Italy, with more arms relative to population, reported 15 600 officers killed and over 30 000 seriously wounded. The war cost 64 billion lire, public debt at end of October also 64 billion. A damages commission was appointed to set fair reparations. President Wilson’s principles were cited as excluding indemnity in the traditional sense.
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ROME
senate
Italy
Zupelli
Orlando
Wilson
Emperor William Hohenzollern Refuses Dutch Exit
Amsterdam Dec 15 The Telegraaf reports former German emperor William Hohenzollern refuses to leave Holland despite government pleas. An inventory reveals 698 imperial uniforms and other items. Negotiations on safeguarding the Hohenzollern fortunes proceed slowly. The crown prince’s bid to stay with his army was denied and he offered to serve as a common soldier, rejected. He then chose to go to Holland.
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AMSTERDAM
William Hohenzollern
Telegraaf
Holland
William
Boersan 2itung
Berlin
Hohenaollern
Teutsche Zeitung
Poland breaks ties with Germany over alleged atrocities
Amsterdam dispatch reports Poland severed relations with Germany after accusing German authorities in occupied territories of acting against Polish interests and cooperating with opposing forces. Gov. Gen. von Begeler and the German mission staff are to depart Poland at Warsaw's request.
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AMSTERDAM
Poland
Germany
Berlin
Warsaw
von Begeler
Berlin Grime and Hunger Under Siege by Reporters Eye
A Journal correspondent reports Berlin amid chaos as central government falters, robberies rise, and civilians flee from deserters. The city endures shortages of bread and essentials while prices spike. authorities and bankers hold the money as extreme factions falter. The observer describes famine, looted apartments, crowded theaters, and vast stores in the imperial palace cellars as the public suffers.
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PARIS
Dee fi
Vivas
Berlin
imperial palace
Kentucky Mob Hangs Black Ex-Soldier Near Luickman
Luickman Ky December 16 Charles Lewis a discharged Black soldier allegedly defeated Deputy Sheriff A Thomas during an attempted arrest yesterday. He died today in a related mob incident near Luickman as masked men were involved in the violence.
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KENTUCKY
LUICKMAN
Charles Lewis
A. Thomas
Spain turmoil as Catalonia autarchy shocks Madrid
Premier Romanone after a cabinet meet seeks king to sign decree suspending parliament. Sunday clashes broke out after a Socialist Republican meeting in Barcelona advocating Catalonia as a democratic republic, one killed and six injured. Similar unrest reported in Dublin with a Basque demonstration.
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MADRID
Romanonea
Scata Jonia
Barna
Catalonia
Dubaa
Burleson Implicated in Plot, Mackay Charges
New York. Clarence H K Mackay, president of the Postal Cable Company, charges Postmaster General Burleson with involvement in a plot to push government ownership of all wire communications. He says Burleson removed him and other officials, setting up a committee to control wires and favor Western Union and Bell Telephone at government expense. Mackay vows to continue the fight to the finish.
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NEW YORK
Clarence HK Mackay
Postal Commercial Cable Company
Burleson
nlot
Western Union
Bell Telephone Companies
Mackay
Burteson
Commercial Cable Company
Colorado Goes Bone Dry At 12 O'Clock Tonight
Denver authorities declare Colorado goes bone dry at midnight as new prohibition law takes effect. Express firms hurried to finish shipments with about 8000 packages in transit. 200 remaining permits may be confiscated. Horton era allowed limited medicinal and sacramental imports. new rules end all imports. Secretary Noland delayed certification to extend permit holders’ shipments.
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COLORADO
DENVER
Col
express company
express
Noland
Nevada’s Saloon Era Ends as State Shifts Economy
Old Days of Reno recalled as Nevada completes canvass on election results. Supreme Court in Carson projects final tally by tonight with one error fixed in county books. Analysts call the saloon era ending a turning point, marking Nevada’s move from frontier mining to bedrock industry and a stabilized, self-reliant society.
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Carson
Indie
W. &. Pellett
Alcohol
Nevada
sone Teign
Nevava
sagebrush commonwealth
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