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Newspaper
San Antonio Evening News
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
1
Paris reports on December 16 1918 that President Wilson’s arrival and talks marked a turning point toward a new world order. European leaders hailed him as a central figure whose leadership could unify aims of peace and liberty after the war.
A fragmented report notes President Wilson’s unusual bedding issue at Murat palace, detailing a too short bed and a tepid response from palace custodians who balk at addressing the awkward size. The piece references Napoleonic fittings and scattered scene setting without clear details or outcomes.
Government errors surface in two cases on constitutionality of the espionage act. DoJ officials say the contentions involve technical procedure, not admission of invalidity. Convictions target conspiracy to block the draft and related offenses linked to South Dakota quota actions.
The State Board of Health warns against hand shaking during holidays and influenza season. Dr J Kin urges avoiding contact to curb the flu spread while noting some communities push for cautious social rituals.
In a Sixth Avenue and Eighteenth Street department store building former Greenhut Siegel the Army Debarkation Hospital No 6 now receives 5000 Yankee soldiers returning home or to a local hospital. Eastern states provide most patients with some Western troops. Visitors flock Sunday, creating a crowded scene as wounded men wear gray robes and friends stream in while staff attempt to maintain order.
An exchange with two German scholars arriving from Germany discusses the present German stance toward Bolshevism. One expert notes discontent with the Kaiser era and presses for vocational representation in a future democracy. The other warns Bolshevik influence on the Rhine and a rising worker faction, amid growing military and political tension.
Texas Highway Commissioners after Chicago meeting announce enlarged road building plans for the nation. They expect the annual federal aid bill to raise post road definitions and remove per mile limits, enabling higher type roads with a federal appropriation around 190 million over several years. Texas would receive about 50 million dollars for federal aid if law passed.
Austin dispatch reports Governor Tibby will reveal his appointments within the week possibly by Saturday. Edwin Hobby, a Dallas banker and governor’s brother, is noted to be returning to Templeton tonight after a two day visit with the governor.
Salenilid selection in Framea and Wall Paper. Fred Hummett, 240 West Commerce.
Irish sympathizers in Chicago urged self determination for Ireland at a large gathering with Archbishop George W. Mundra, former Governor Edward Dunne and ex-Representative George Gorman. Mayor Thompson defended Washington policy while warning against interference in European affairs. The event framed Ireland’s representation in a cosmopolitan Chicago as part of a broader peace conference debate on Europe.
Washington, December 10. General Pershing informed the War Department that the casualties report of killed in action should be practically completed by December 20 and reports of severely wounded by December 27.
A Texas and Pennsylvania passenger train derailed after rails spread, killing a fireman and injuring several crew and passengers. The wreck occurred near Marshal, Texas, with injured listed including Monroe Davis and Nancy Verammell among others. officials blame broken rails for the crash.
Francis J. Heney, attorney for packing house workers, cites wage invention testimony showing average yearly expenditures for a family of five in Chicago amounting to about 12 509 dollars. The statement, based on investigators, urges concern over living costs and the burden on workers. Diamonds and jewelry advertised by McNeel Jewelry Co. are noted in the ad.
Mrs Wilson's reception in Paris drew throngs cheering "Vive lAmerique" as she arrived with her husband. French officials and crowds applauded the First Lady, her open carriage lined with blossoms, and her warm, radiant smile amid the ceremony. A French editor praised her as a symbol of the American people and the enduring bond with France.
A distorted report notes President Wilson planning to visit American Expeditionary Forces in France. He aims to convey gratitude for their sacrifices and support, likely visiting units at Pershing’s headquarters during the Christmas season.
Americans freed from German camps arrive in Kiog after long internment. The list mentions names and origins, including Taber, Lentz, and a tailor, with postwar relief and repatriation efforts described in terse, fragmentary notes.
The Wilfred Marcus, a three master schooner, was sighted aflame between New York and the Azores by the steamship Martha Washington on December 12. The vessel sank and disappeared. its lifeboats were seen drifting to the northwest near latitude 40 29 north, longitude 43 34 west.
A Washington inquiry asks the Shipping Board whether it can authorize constructing steel and wooden ships for foreign accounts. The request targets whether war time restrictions apply to building policies, and seeks information on other nations’ policies and potential permission to negotiate cargo ventures for American yards.
The Leviathan transport, once the German Victoria Victoria Victoria ship, endured a perilous wartime voyage as U boats stalked its routes. Despite aggressive submarine activity and a ruptured Christmas attack, the ship remained a resilient supply vessel, carrying over 100,000 men on several trips since December of last year. The armed guard’s resistance helped foil multiple attempts to strike.
Mexican rebels crossed the border fifty miles southeast of Paso, Texas, to spearhead a revolt against the Carranza government. They seek support from local Villeges and named candidate Dr. Venuste Gomez as president, aiming to recruit new followers in the region.
The Milwaukee Leader reports on claims about Berlin dispatches used as leads to Allied coverage and editor instructions. Edward I. Teates.testify that Berger directed editors to push certain Berlin stories while suppressing others. Harris testified that Berger reprimanded staff and influenced what went to press, tying to Socialist papers and war era coverage.
A. Hulse reports detectives Carver and Street arrested several suspects after a November 26 theft in front of a Madison store. Clues linked a car to the crime and led to the capture of a crew believed to operate in multiple areas. Additional informants indicated more members were wanted elsewhere.
Sidinio Paes, president of Portugal, was shot dead at a Lisbon railway station as Cabinet members awaited a train to Oporto. A youth killed him then was lynched by the crowd. Tamagnini Barbosa temporarily leads as a possible successor is named. Protests and tensions sweep Lisbon amid reports of a plot to overthrow the government.
Carl B. Smith an aerial mail pilot was killed instantly when he fell from about 490 feet while at the Standard Aircraft Corporation aviation field in Elizabeth New Jersey. The accident left investigators at the scene as authorities described the fatal plunge as an instant death.
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