National Guards Lease To Exit With End Of The War
Washington reports a War Department release on the Judge Advocate General’s ruling that National Guard members revert to militia status after discharging from federal service. Muster out, not discharge, ends federal ties and the Guard’s wartime unit form. The decision notes dual oath origins and preserves state authority while maintaining guard traditions.
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British unions press for shorter work week in UK
In London on Monday December 23 unions across the United Kingdom discuss a forty-four hour work week with five days and a four day Saturday. The National Transport Workers Federation asks tramways for a forty-four hour weekly pay frame and shipbuilding and engineering sectors weigh a forty-seven hour option without pay cuts.
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Mill Dam Breaks Wipe Out Village Near Edge
A historic flood after a mill dam failed devastated Edge and nearby areas about forty miles northeast of a city. The northern center Liberty Company suffered damage as the torrent swept away homes, mills, and property. Estimated loss runs around 250000 dollars.
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German admiral who surrendered navy dismissed
Copenhagen reports Vice Admiral Hipper the head of the High Seas Fleet Admiral Bachmann of the Baltic fleet and Lope Hinke of the Riga dockyards have been dismissed per a Berlin telegram. Hipper allegedly opposed the surrender plans and shook hands with the delegation that arranged the surrender to the Allies.
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Hipper
Admiraal Bachmann
Lope Hinke
Riel
Berlin
Vienna Gloomy at Christmas
Vienna endures a bleak Christmas as shops close early and light shortages loom. With more than 60,000 unemployed, prices stay high for food and clothing, while meat markets see long queues and milk remains scarce. Turkeys cost six dollars a pound and prices for fruits remain exorbitant.
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VIENNA
Montenegran King Outlines Montenegro's Future
King Nicholas of Montenegro tells the Associated Press he plans to visit President Wilson soon. He says Montenegro seeks autonomy within a broader Yugoslav confederation, citing its war effort and population in 1918, and hopes to live long enough to see a peaceful union.
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Serbia
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Prominent Russians Arrive in Paris for Entente Aid
Prominent Russians including former premiers Georges Lyots and Vladimir N. Kokovasoff have arrived in Paris to support the movement for missing Russia. They are aligning with Entente aid efforts and working to reconcile political differences among Russians in exile.
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Pruces
Georges Lyots
Vladimir NI. Kokovasoff
Russia
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California Anger Over Secretary Refusal Sparks Grand Jury Row
California officials condemn Secretary Wilson for refusing to allow Densmore and other federal employees to testify at the county grand jury hearings about the Preparedness Day bomb cases. Attorney General Webb emphasizes the Densmore report is not evidence and questions the method of information gathering. In New York, Col. George Harvey denounces the League of Nations plan, urging focus on U S problems and arguing temporary alliances rather than permanent entanglements.
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Armenian Liberty Demanded by Church Message
New York reports that eighty-two American bishops issued a cable to archbishops of Canterbury and York urging Anglican churches to prevent a repeat of Turkish tyranny. They demand Armenia be unconditionally liberated and restored to its people, condemning the alleged crimes against the Armenian population.
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David H. Gerer
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Armenia
German Ownership Myth Says Rumley
New York Dec 23 Dr Edward A Rumety former publisher of the Evening Mail testified in his own behalf today at a government hearing before a United States commissioner to determine his removal to Washington for trial on a perjury charge for failing to report alleged German ownership of the paper to the alien property custodian. Rumety denied any German ownership connected with the purchase.
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Edward A. Rumety
Evening Mail
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United States
Urotgsht
Washington
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Rimeély
Entente May Back Poland Under New Government
Copenhagen reports Polish leader Paderewski arrived aboard a British cruiser en route to the Baltic port of Danig. The Tidende says his mission is to establish a Polish government under Entente auspices, with Paderewski carrying power of attorney from Polish committees in the United States.
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POLAND
COPENHAGEN
Wade
Tearlingske Tidende
Puderewski
M. “Paderewski - sates
Kew York
United States
Wounded U S Troops Return From France Aboard France
New York December 24 9865 officers and enlisted men of the American expeditionary forces returned from France aboard the steamship France now an army transport. Of the wounded there were 214 officers and 1504 enlisted men with 322 classed as mention cases. Shell shock and nervous troubles reported among the injured. Units listed include headquarters division 63d field artillery advance school detachment 137th field artillery supply company ordnance detachment medical corps and batteries casual companies Nos 314 218 347 B18 and others with 1411 officers and 140 men in various detachments.
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NEW YORK
France
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Blocked In Senate Suffrage Resolution
Washington December 24 Any effort to bring up the woman suffrage constitutional amendment in the senate next month was blocked last night before the Senate began its holiday vacation by Senator Williams of Mississippi Democrat who objected to a request by Senator Jones of Washington Republican that Senate consideration of the House resolution begin January 1.
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senate
Williams
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Jones
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Supreme Court in recess today amid holiday break
The Supreme Court is in recess today for the holidays, with no sessions or opinions released. The office notes indicate a return after the holiday period.
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SUPREME COURT
Mrs Teddy Jr Tells History Of American Soldier Recreation
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt Jr narrates how M C A workers transformed dull military leave areas into popular soldiers playgrounds in France. She describes establishing canteens in Paris, repurposing spaces for religious gatherings, theatres, libraries, and organizing day trips and evening entertainment for troops arriving from the front.
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TEDDY, JR
U.S
NEW YORK
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Theodore Roosevelt
France
Aix-les-Baina
Wilson to Dine with Soldiers in Chaumont Holiday Visit
President Wilson plans a Christmas dinner with American troops at Chaumont then proceeds to Calais and London for a series of engagements. He will review 10,000 troops including units from the Twenty-ninth, Seventy-seventh, Ninetieth, and Eighty-second divisions before continuing onward to Dover and Paris.
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Chaumont
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President and Mrs Wilson in Paris Christmas shopping
In Paris on December 24, President and Mrs Wilson spent about two hours in the center of the city. They toured shops arm in arm, window shopped at a famous American bookstore, and drew greetings from Americans and locals alike as they browsed with French clerks.
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PARIS
Wilson
Washington
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Grandfather of Wilson Invites President to Speak
Carlisle England December 24 The Rev Edward Booth pastor of the Congregational church here invites President Wilson to address the congregation next Sunday The mayor and city authorities plan a civil luncheon but arrangements are not yet completed The visit to the home of his maternal grandfather coincides with Wilsons sixty second birthday Turn to Page Two
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England
Edward Booth
Congregational
Wilson
All Britain Agog For Coming Of America's Chef
London prepares for President Wilson visit with decorations along the route emphasizing unity of the United States and United Kingdom. Venetian masts, laurel festoons, and flags will adorn Wellington Arch and the National Gallery facade. Center arch passages reserved for royal processions.
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COMING OF AMERICA
LONDON
Wilson
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Constitution Hill
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Queen Victoria memorial
Buckingham Palace
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Revenue bill passes Senate and heads to recess
Washington wires report that the war revenue bill fixing taxes for next year and 1920 passed the Senate and the chamber began its Christmas recess. The House met briefly to finish debate on rivers and harbors and approve a three day holiday recess as quorum was lacking yesterday. The revenue measure would raise about 6.0 billion dollars next year and four billion in 1920.
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WASHINGTON
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Germans Still Keep Important Submarine
Paris report says Germany has not fully complied with armistice terms for surrendering submarines. Noted is the submarine cruiser U-157 at Trondhjem on the Norwegian coast, a recent vessel of about 1800 tons, credited with a four and a half month cruise without port call.
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