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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1917

Page

2

War Council Opens In Versailles To Curb Kaiser

In Versailles France December 3 representatives of nations at war meet in the supreme war council. Premier Clemenceau of France presides as delegates from Paris and allied command meet to discuss policy. General Pershing attends briefly before departing with aides and officers.

Versailles Supreme War Council Clemenceau Emuire Maris Air. Pleuse General Bliss Supreme Council Paris War Council General Pershing

Wilson Plans War Message Opening Speech to Congress

President Wilson intends to address Congress at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday urging a war focused session with legislation for vigorous prosecution of the war. White House arrangements were made with Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall for the joint session, as cabinet memos on vital wartime measures are reviewed for inclusion.

Washington Wilson Congress House White House Clark Marshall

Public records open for inspection under selective service law

Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that all records kept by local and district boards adjutant generals and others involved in registration examination screening and mobilization of registrants under the selective service law will be open to public inspection during usual business hours except for answers regarding physical or mental condition and dependency

Washington Crowder

Incomplete Budget Debate Remarks From Saxon Finance Minister

In a fragmented dispatch from Amsterdam, the Saxon finance minister spoke during the budget debate about Germany demanding a large indemnity. He questioned American considerations as a factor and referenced claims from basins and Thanes, but the text is garbled and unclear.

America Loution Amsterdam Gerntust

Bolshevik Leaders Seek Separate Peace Amid Russian Turmoil

Dispatch from Stockholm reports an anti Bolshevik revolt growing in Prussian provinces as Bolshevik leaders led by Trotzky and Lenin push mercilessly for a separate peace. A Russian embassy note in Washington explains no formal relations with the Bolsheviks since the Kerensky era and notes existing contracts still produce goods for Russia while awaiting developments.

Stockholm Prussian Bolsheviki Trotzky Lenine Bolsheviki Ring Petrograd Washington France Bolshevilks Kerensky

U S To Support Roumania After The War

President Wilson pledged that the United States will aid Roumania after the war and safeguard Roumanian independence in any final peace, sending cheer to Roumanian troops cut off from allies by the Russian revolution. The US government will continue to assist Roumania in its fight against German militarism.

Washington United States Roumania Wilson State Department Rommania

Murguia Arrives to Lead Offensive in Chihuahua

Gen Francisco Murguia lands with his main column into Coahuila and brings the feared death head troop. Villa followers admit this unit as the hardest fighting command faced at Ojinaga. Murguia's arrival triggers renewed night-time reform in Juarez and signals an immediate offensive against Villa and his band.

Francisco Murgia State of Chihuahua el Paso Tex Francisco Murguia Coahuila Villa Ojinazga Murguia Juarez

From Indiana News Gatherings in One Wide State

National and local items include Dr Jk H Kruse named pension examiner at Ft Wayne. Rochester Eagles kill 254 rabbits. Nashville votes for a canning plant. Real estate trades include James L Browning selling a Greencastle farm for 23500 to J S Hagers of Mt Sterling Ky. Grace Smith admitted to Wayne county bar. Charles Tamb charged with stabbing a restaurant owners. Coal outlook improves in Atovandria. Fatal and injury incidents include Leonard Phebus killed by train near Covington and multiple local deaths and accidents across Vigo to Warsaw counties. Oil wells near Petersburg show early production. Public notices warn against fraudulent war letter solicitations.

Thanksgiving Notes Roundup in Rockport Community

Local residents recount Thanksgiving visits and family duties. Ben Hartwell and wife spent the holiday with Mrs Wright and Col J S Wright and planned rest after faithful service since March. Tobacco sales, family visits from Gus Moredock and others are noted along with church events and illnesses around Rockport.

Ben Hartwell J.S. Wright Hartwell Louisville Minor Montgomery Pave Moredock Grandview Ed Grimes Maceo Schumaker Smart

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Pope Benedict Patrick J. Hayes New York United States Army Navy Kaiser Wilhelm I Germany Wot The War Department Mrs Philip North Moore Philip Nori Moore National Council of Women National Council Russin Tretzky U. S National Committee Chan To2man Jk. H. Kruse Pension Examining Board Ft. Wayne Rochester Eagles Lodge Abraham Shilling Miami County Nashville James L. Browning Greencastle Fillmore J. S. Hagers Mt. Sterling Grace Smith Wayne County Charles Tamb Frank Hadary South Pend Tamb Hadary Atovandria Leonard Phebus Covington Priscila Tichson Orleans Havin Soldiers James Wade Emison Vincennes Baltimore & Ohio John W. Emison Matt Fowler Petersburg Ohio Oil Company S. H. McClary Vigo County Paul Poynter Sullivan State Fuel Administration Terre Haute State Council of Defense Federal Farm Loan Board Indiana Farm Loan Board Federal Board Frank Patrick Crothersville Seymour Indiana State Council of Defense Post Office Department Second Indiana Artillery Anderson Curtis Boswell Charles Boswell Broomfield Switz City William Yager Brooksburg John McDonald War- Ten Helen Hannah Fogle Rossville Liberty Bonds Muncie Scott Filler Middletown Calvin and William Ice Cadiz Charles Stultz Keuts Nora Green Millhousen Winslow Bement Oil Company Lucinda Grant Portland Harriet B. Sanders Henry Reyburn Amboy Columbus Reyburn John H. Kendall Camp Taylor Ellen Pound Warsaw W. G. Kitchen Columbus High School George Dudley Wallace Milling Company Dale John Herr, Jr Jacob Herr Ed Billart Rockport Edward Robinson Holdarnae Thomas Hazar Hammond Robinson Anna Raffleman St. Joseph South Bend L. M. Hammerschmidt Place Herman Silverman W. H. Roberts State Board of Health Walter C. Woodbury Ora M. Wilston Lawrenceburg Woodbury Willton Charles Colee Hancock County Shelby Circus Court Elizabeth R. Colee George H. Colee Madora Vice Ferdinand Seipel St. Anthony’s Lafayette St. Elizabeth Hospital Frank Warner White County Walcott Warner Cadick’s Cadick Milling Go Grandview, Indian Feigel Brothers Zachary Taylor Southern Railway B. H. Todd Louisville, Ky Gus Moredock Indianapolis Gus Tandy Owensboro Isaac Harrington Livermore Smithfield Katherine Taylor Clark High School Evansville Retta Taylor Woodroe Ross Africa Sarah Martin Lake Mills Norris and Watkins Luce Township Dan Cunningham B. T. Shaw Rockpor Dick Holmes Easton Woodmere Chapman Jas. Wilson Morie Moredock Jeff Simmons North Rockport Chia Adolph Greathouse Floyd S. Holmes Holmes Ave Popular Mechanics Magazine North Michigan Avenue Chicago
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