Lloyd George calls for U.S. aid in Austria relief effort
In a London speech Lloyd George urges the United States to share in food, coal, and other supplies for Austria. He says France and Britain are overburdened, while U.S. vast resources and lack of burdens justify awaiting America’s decision before peace with Turkey. He asserts no prospect of U.S. entry without a clear American commitment.
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London
Lloyd George
England
America
Turkey
United States
France
Great Britain
D Annunzio Holds Fiume Against Plea to Leave
D Annunzio and his troops remain in Fiume past December 16 as women of the town beg him to stay. He declares he will not depart until a plebiscite approves the withdrawal. A women’s demonstration in Fiume protests the plan to retreat.
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Trieste
Fiume
Gabriele D'Annunzio
D'Annunzio
Accident to Captain Alcock in Normandy crash
Captain Sir John Alcock injured after airplane crash near Cottenhard in the Seine Inferieure department Normandy Rouen dispatches say his craft went down and he is seriously hurt.
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Cottenhard
Seine Inferieure
Normandy
London
Sir John Alcock
Atlantic Ocean
Lloyds
Rouen
Cotteohard
Department
Railway Schedule Stand for Montreal Line Amid Coal Shortage
Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific officials say no immediate changes to curtailment plans on the Montreal line due to the U S bituminous coal strike. Reductions to continue until coal supply and winter conditions improve with notices expected later. Holiday traffic unaffected until after the New Year.
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Tsnding
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific Railways
United States
Hoover proposes credit sale of grain to save Central Europe
Herbert Hoover warns fifteen to twenty million people in Central Europe face starvation if relief is delayed. He proposes selling the grain corporation surplus wheat and flour on credit to Finland, Poland, Austria and other nations, funded from existing capital without new congressional appropriations to avert government collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Germany
Herbert Hoover
Russia
Mr. Hoover
Grainy Corporation
Finland
Poland
Austria
Grain Corporation
Handing Over the Spoils Huns’ Big Effort to Comply With Peace Terms
London. Secretary for War Winston Spencer Churill told the House that Germany had handed over 5 000 guns 25 000 machine guns 3 000 trench mortars and 1 700 aircraft to the allies. Locomotives sixtieth and 4 760 railway trucks remain undelivered. The Germans have made a tremendous effort to meet conditions. Prince of Wales to Visit Australia. London announcement says he will travel to Australia and New Zealand for six to seven months starting in March.
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Huns
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
House of Commons
Prince of Wales
Australia
King Edward Hospital Fund
New Zealand
Canada
New Premier Endorsed By Ontario Farmers
Toronto reports unanimous endorsement of Mr. Dimity and cabinet by Ontario farmers at Massey Hall. Premier Drury thanked the session, pledging humble service and denial of class legislation as farmers pledged citizens first. Three sessions were well attended.
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Ontario
Toronto
Dimity
U.F.O
Massey Hall
Drury
Mr. Drury
Hoch Bill Seeks Newsprint Limitation for 1920 Periodicals
A proposed Hoch bill in Congress would curb newsprint usage in 1920 to a level not higher than the first half of 1919. It targets newspapers and periodicals and ties restrictions to circulation and new publications while offering second class mail privileges under a pledge. Violators face higher postage penalties.
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Hoch
Republican
Kansas
Currency and Exchange Debate in London
Austen Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, argued in the House of Commons that currency problems could be solved by international effort led by nations with the greatest means. He said the United States and neutrals should bear the largest share, and warned against lecturing or coercing foreign finance ministers as counterproductive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Commons
United States
Art Treasures as Security for Allied Food Aid to Paris
Allies plan to use Austria’s art treasures, including works brought to France by Napoleon, as security for food and coal deliveries to the famine-stricken republic. An inter-allied art commission will value Vienna’s collections, though some paintings may be deemed priceless by experts led by M Koechlin of the Louvre.
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Paris
Austria
France
Republic
Inter-Allied
Vienna
M. Koechlin
Louvre Museum
Bolshevik Propaganda Denies Meshed Massacre Claim
War Office rejects a Bolsheviki circulated report claiming a massacre of 1,300 British troops at Meshed Persia. Officials say the tale was propaganda meant to inflame unrest in the east and India, and the Meshed commander made no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Meshed
Persia
War Office
India
Austria Approves $70 Million Relief Push by Supreme Council
After reviewing Austria's food distress, the supreme council plans to provide at least 70 million dollars in relief and proceed at eight and a half million monthly. The Austrian delegation expects total needs could reach 100 million dollars, the sum Chancellor Renner urged as a loan.
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Parisi
Austria
Supreme Council
Rennee
St Catharines Schools Closed Over Smallpox Cases
City board of health orders all public and private schools closed in St Catharines due to six smallpox cases. They also urge council to enforce the Vaccination Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catharines
City Board of Health
Manitoba election likely in July says Premier Norris
Premier Norris says the next provincial general election may be held in July with no firm date until after the legislature session. He notes the new voters list will be nearly double the last election's count.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Norris
Glaca
Canteen Profits Return From England and France
A report notes that Lieutenant Colonel Cherry of the pay and audit branch brings home 32 999 000 dollars as Canada’s share of canteen profits from soldiers in England and France. Soldiers urge that funds be distributed by fellow soldiers rather than a patriotic fund.
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Ottewad “Sn
Citta
Cherry
Department of Militia and Defence
England
Canada
France
Patriotic Fund
Ottawa
Bank Robbery at Aix la Chapelle by Disguised Soldier
A French soldier in Belaiah army uniform notified the German police chief in Aix la Chapelle and secured three officers to aid a bank assault. He locked the staff in a room, guarded them with two policemen, then robbed the vault of one million marks before melting away. The sentry followed and saw the officer later exit in civilian clothes from a cafe.
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Aix la Chappelle
Belaiah
Mwatch
Sid
Britain Awaits Ratification Of Agreement Display At Albert Hall
London crowds watched a display by the Canadian Pacific Railway at the Albert Hall on behalf of London hospitals to illustrate the Prince of Wales Canadian tour. Sir George Perley presided as the royal party attended most of the show amid enthusiastic reaction.
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Gen. Wolfe
London
Wolfe
Westerham
Kent
George Perley
Albert Hall
Mary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Prince of Wales
Express Company Fined in Ottawa Liquor Transport Case
A police court judgment before Magistrate Ask finds the Canadian Express Company guilty of transporting liquor from Montreal to Ottawa against order in council. The company is fined 202 dollars with right to appeal. Sixty cases of champagne billed to the Country Club remain in police possession. transfer to Boivin-Wilson Co. Montreal denied.
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Ottawa
Askwith
Canadian Express Company
Montreal
Messrs. Pringle
Guthrie
Country Club
Defendent Company
Boivin-Wilson Company
Consignois
Customs Officers Seize Steamer Robert C. Lowery at Halifax
The Western Union steamer Robert C. Lowery, raided after arrival from St Pierre, Mig, found with large liquor stash in crew quarters. Customs department seizes ship. bonds posted for release pending decision. No charge under Nova Scotia Temperance Act. Saskatchewan grain all threshed as winter crops advance. Release of U.S. goods discussed as Britain may recognize American ownership for seized wartime cargo.
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Halifax
N.S
Western Union
Robert C. Lowery
St. Pierre
Mig
Customs Department
Swedish government vows no return to neutrality
The Independence Belge reports the swigian government will refuse absolutely to reestablish neutrality, signaling a decisive shift in policy and potential regional tensions.
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Brugselg
Independence Belge
German Ship Ablaze at Thames Docks
Fire blinded two holds on the Boonah while at the Royal Albert docks awaiting a chartered departure. Authorities link the blaze to four men arrested on December 13 at the landing, who resisted capture and remain in custody. all four are foreigners.
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London
Thames
Boonah
Royal Albert Docks
Policemen Aiding Burglars In Brooklyn and Manhattan
District Attorney Lewis of Brooklyn says evidence is strong against six policemen who aided burglars in five robberies in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Property valued over 200000 is in DA possession. two officers are jailed and four others are suspected as members of a burglary gang looting the clothing district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Lewis
Paris meeting to discuss Fiume with world leaders planned
London Premier Lloyd George and Italian Premier Nitti have been invited to Paris to confer with Premier Clemenceau and possibly an American rep on Fiume. The aim is to settle the Fiume question amid delicate international diplomacy. The French consulate in Constantinople was destroyed by fire on Wednesday.
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Fiume
London
Lloyd George
Nitti
Italy
Clemenceau
France
Paris
Constantinople
Aviation firms plan weekly airship service to America
A consortium of aviation firms contemplates a weekly airship service to America and aims to acquire the famed airships R-34 and sister ship R-33 to meet passenger and cargo needs.
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London
America
Chicago liquor interests seek $400 million from US
Levy Mayer chief counsel for midwest distillers estimates losses from wartime prohibition at 400 million dollars. He said a suit to recover about this amount from the United States government will be filed soon in the Court of Claims in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. J. McCarthy
Ilinois Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Supreme Court
Levy Mayer
Middle West
United States
Court of Claims
Washington
Montreal hotel scheme blocked by bylaw limit
Montreal city officials refuse to waive the ten storey height limit despite backing from prominent citizens for a 16 storey hotel project. The decision preserves the city's height restrictions and rejects the proposed high rise.
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Montreal
Prussian Assembly Backs Centralized German State
The Prussian state assembly approved a centralized German state by a 210 to 32 vote. The resolution signals support for stronger federal governance and unified leadership amid rising political pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Prussian State Assembly
Explosion at Picatinny Arsenal Triggers Fire Watch
An explosion at Picatinny Arsenal near Dover New Jersey occurred Wednesday midnight. Fire apparatus were summoned and wire communications with the arsenal were cut off. No casualty count is available as shells exploded at intervals and the blaze could be seen for miles. Winnipeg reports no relief in prices soon as international trade relations remain strained.
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Dover
N.J
Picatinny Arsenal
Lis Am
manuai@cing
Winnipeg
Board of Commerce
Beneft
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Alcock
Hoover
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Col. Cherry
Bank
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Prince
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Thales
Express Company
Saskatchewan
Regina
Department of Agriculture
Saskatoon
U.S
State Department
British Foreign Office
Future Aviation
Picatinny Arsenal, N.J
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