Effort to Aid Belgians Faces No German Reply
The State Department has exhausted diplomatic avenues to secure relief for Belgians deported to labor in Germany. Germany’s action is protested as a breach of humanitarian international practice, with Spain Holland and the Vatican similarly objecting but no response from Berlin.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
Spain
Holland
Vatican
Berlin
Grew
Gerard
Wilson
Associated Press
United States
Belgium
Charge Grew
Zimmerman
von Bethmann Hollweg
America
Washington
Lansing
E. M. House
Belgian Judges Protest Against Deportations
Five hundred judges and Belgian lawyers sign a protest to General Von Bissing denouncing deportations as violation of rights and law. Twenty senators and twenty three deputies in Brussels back the protest and inform other nations through copies to Brand Whitlock and diplomats. The letter laments occupation harms and calls for reversal of decrees amid widespread civilian suffering.
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Havre
France
von Bissing
Belgium
Brussels
Brand Whitlock
Desperate Protest Against Forced Deportations to Germany
A protest letter describes women and children abandoned by enemy advances, deprived of support, and torn from homes as soldiers plead for leave to avoid dire separations. Signers include four ministers led by Baron de Favereau, president of the Senate.
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Germany
Baron de Favereau
Senate
Norfolk Says German Relief Lists Endanger Belgian Aid
The Duke of Norfolk states the Brussels military governor’s order to deliver unemployment lists for forced transport to Germany contravenes Allied relief agreements. He notes Germans admit the lists are for relief work and criticize the use of American relief machinery for forced labor. Workmen sent to Germany may only return in extreme cases.
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London
Duke of Norfolk
National Committee For Relief In
Belgium
Committee For Relief In
Associated Press
Brussels
Germany
Relief Commission
National Committee
American Relief Commission
German Socialist Leaders Attend Hague Meeting
The German Socialist leaders Phillip Scheidemann and Friedrich Evert joined the executive Internationale in The Hague to endorse Vandervelde's protest appeal against Belgian deportations. They said both majority and minority in Germany oppose the deportations and discussed protest measures.
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The
Hague
London
Phillipp Scheidemann
Friederich Evert
Executive Internationale
Emil Vandervelde
Belgium
Vandervelde
Germany
Four Hundred Tons of Horse Artillery Sent to Honolulu
Four hundred tons of horse drawn artillery were loaned to the transport Thomas to return to the mainland. Army officers say it was sent here by mistake for the Ninth Field Artillery, a motorized regiment that could not use it.
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Honolulu
Thomas
Ninth Field Artillery
Supreme Court to rule on Adamson Act case hearings
The Supreme Court, no session today, is expected next Monday to announce its decision on the motion to expedite hearings in the Missouri Oklahoma Gulf railroad case challenging the Adamson act. Justices to confer and may schedule arguments for the week of December 18.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
San Antonio Area Forecast Warmer Tonight and Sunday
The forecast calls for a fair sky and rising temperatures for tonight and Sunday in the San Antonio area with warmer conditions expected across the region. Local winds remain light with no significant weather hazards anticipated.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast roundup from The Light for major cities
The Light forecasts show St Louis at 24 degrees with clear skies and a 10 mile southwest wind, Chicago 24 degrees cloudy with a 20 mile west wind and Sunday variably fair, Milwaukee 18 degrees cloudy with an 18 mile west wind and likely Sunday fair, Kansas City 22 degrees clear with an 8 mile southwest wind, New York 46 degrees cloudy with a 16 mile east wind and rain, and Washington 56 degrees raining with a 9 mile south wind and Sunday rain.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
German warship is at large on sea
A German light cruiser reportedly broke through a British blockade in the North Sea, with a ship captain claiming his vessel was held and examined in the Atlantic. British authorities warn of a possible raider posing as a Dutch steamer Gamma near Kirkwall and caution shipping to be vigilant for a 1200 ton black hull raider with a white upper works and red bottom.
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London
North Sea
Atlantic
Pos
Halifax
Scotland
Kirkwall
Admiralty
Wilson Addresses Social Insurance Conference in Washington
President Wilson welcomes delegates as the conference on social insurance opens in Washington. Samuel Gompers warns against regulating normal activities and personal relations, while Secretary Wilson argues old age pensions should follow progress in social insurance.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Conference On Social Insurance
International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissioners
Washington
Gompers
Congress
Department of Labor
Two Convicted of Peonage in District Court
Ivor Hayes, a Charleston magistrate, and J M Taylor, a Lexington County farmer, were found guilty of peonage in the U S District Court. They received one year and a day in the Atlanta penitentiary and fines of $500 each. They were charged with conspiring to force a white man William Cook to work for Taylor.
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Charleston
D. C
Ivor Hayes
J. M. Taylor
Lexington County
S. C
United States District Court
Atlanta
William’ Cook
Taylor
British define policy occupation of Saloniki under treaty rights
British foreign office quotes a Greek situation briefing. Dispatches claim King Constantine and his government plotted against the entente, with Greek troops in Athens and Piraeus preparing for a northern front as Germany and Bulgaria advance. Viscount Grey asserts Allied troops at Saloniki defend Greek sovereignty within treaty guarantees and cautions critics about legality.
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London
Athens
Piraeus
Lyra Island
Dufournet
Dousmanis
Germany
Larissa
Viscount Grey of Fallodon
Associated Press
Greece
Belgium
Saloniki
Greek government approves Saloniki troop dispatch pact
The passage notes that troops went to Saloniki with explicit approval of the Greek head of government and cites his suggestion of a treaty stipulation. It describes a provision allowing Serbia’s needs to be met by Britain and France sending an equivalent force into Greek territory due to Greece's default on the issue.
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Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
France
Russia
Greece
William
Denmark
Otho
Constantine
Serbia
M. Venizelos
Troversion
Saloniki
Allied blockade of Greece begins at 8 a.m.
Ambassador Shard in Paris informed the State Department that the allied blockade of Greece started Friday morning at 8 o'clock.
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Washington, D. C
Shard
Paris
State Department
Greece
Violent Shell Exchange Reported From Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports heavy artillery on the Somme front with a night push near Le Transloy repulsed. Russian forces attack in the Carpathians and gain ground north of Dorna Vatra and south of the Trotus valley at heavy cost. In Western Roumania prisoners and cannons taken as Roumanians retreat. losses exceed 70 000 men and 184 cannon since December 1.
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Berlin
Sayville
Somme
le Transloy
Carpathian
War Office
Dorna Vatra
Trotus
Roumania
Progressive liberals call for national conference to reshape party
Matthew Hale of Massachusetts urges a conference of Progressives not allied with former leaders to push a liberal program in the Republican Party. He notes Chicago meetings by Robins and Pinchot and plans a St. Louis winter conference to form a broad liberal movement beyond party labels.
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Washington, D. C
Republican Old Guard
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
Progressive National Committee
Raymond Robins
Gifford Pinchot
Chicago
Republican Party
Progressive Organization Committee
New York
St. Louis
Hale
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Hiram Johnson
Gregory orders high price probe across major cities
Attorney General Gregory ordered federal grand jury investigations into the high cost of living to begin immediately in New York and Detroit with similar probes planned for Cleveland Kansas City St. Louis Minneapolis and other cities. Frank M Swacker will lead the New York inquiry as field reports show broker dealer coal and food price manipulation widespread. Freight car shortage ties to the alleged schemes and the plan may be submitted to President Wilson.
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Washington, D. C
Attoney
Gregory
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Frank M. Swacker
New Haven
Department of Justice
Wilson
Embargo shuts eastern routes. New Orleans and Galveston only outlets
Chicago report says all eastern roads are embargoed on shipments to the Atlantic coast, leaving New Orleans and Galveston as the only viable trade routes for midwest munition makers and war goods. U S District Attorney Clyne sent investigators to Elgin for a board of trade meeting and to broaden an inquiry into rising food prices.
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Chicago
Atlantic
New Orleans
Galveston
Europe
Middle West
United States
Clyne
Elgin
Board of Trade
Butter at Elgin Drops 3 Cents
Elgin butter fell three cents to 37 cents on the Elgin Board of Trade with 40 cents a week earlier. P R Millard an agent of the Department of Justice attended the session and spoke with officials and members amid a federal probe into food prices.
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Elgin
Ill
Elgin Board of Trade
P. R. Millard
Department of Justice
Railroad Fatalities In Texas Drop and Rise by Month
Texas records show 32 railroad fatalities in October and 26 in September. Rafe Emerson of the railroad commission notes ten October deaths occurred from being run over or while under cars, with two from automobile accidents, based on railroad reports.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Rafe Emerson
Railroad Commission
Local Forecast Predicts Warmer Weather After Freeze
The weather bureau thermometer showed 29 degrees at 7 am Saturday. Forecasters expect fair skies and warmer conditions Saturday night and Sunday with no freezing temperatures anticipated.
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Sundey
Indian population grows as health programs shown
The annual report by Commissioner Sells of the Indian bureau notes Indians number 209,224, up 1,522 from a year earlier. Health and education campaigns cut the general death rate from 35.55 to 23.33 per 1000 and infant deaths from 2391 to 1303. tuberculosis deaths fell by 40 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Commissioner Sells
Indian Bureau
Battle West of Chihuahua Reports Reach Juarez
Government reports from Juarez say fighting between Carranza and Villa forces raged between Palomas and Fresnillo west of Chihuahua. The clash began yesterday morning and resumed today with reinforcements from Chihuahua City. The Mexican American commission’s reconvening has been postponed until Alberto Pani returns for Carranza’s signature.
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Juarez
Carranza
Villa
Palomas
Fres
Washington, D. C
Alberto Pani
Pani
Laredo
National Guard efficiency blamed on militia system design
The War Department militia bureau report says federal efforts have done all possible for the National Guard and that any further failures will stem from inherent militia system defects. It cites failed attempts to organize aero companies and notes funding shortfalls hampering mobilization and supply for Mexican service, including $2,175,000 spent on motor trucks.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
Militia Bureau
War Department
G. W. Melver
McIver
Sharpe
Army
Congress
Dallas Lawyer Shot in Downtown Encounter
G L Perkinson former assistant county attorney was shot four times and fatally wounded near Akard and Main in Dallas city center during a crowded Christmas shopping period. Clarence E Pratt, a prominent salesman, was taken into custody after the early morning dispute in the county attorney’s office. Police say the later shooting may have been accidental following the courthouse confrontation.
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Dallas
Tex
G. L. Perkinson
Main Street
Akard
Clarence E. Pratt
Perkinson
Pratt
Readers invited to submit letters on high cost of living
The Contest Editor seeks letters about offsetting rising prices with a plan to help others. Send views by Sunday December 10 with prizes for top four letters. Only letters not linked to Tue Licar are eligible.
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Tur Ligutr
Tue Licar
New British Cabinet To Be Non-Partisan
London dispatch says Lloyd George will form a non-partisan government aimed at business efficiency. The cabinet blends business men with political figures. Curzon to lead in the Lords, Churchill sidelined, and a push for war-time social reforms including nationalization of key industries and Ireland settlement.
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London
Lloyd-George
Asquith
Reform Club
House of Commons
Viscount Grey
Arthur
Robert Cecil
Curzon
Lord Curzon
Foreign Office
Balfour
Wait-An-See
Bonar Law
Fordhan
Derby
War Office
Addison
R Eward Carson
Admiralty
House of Lords
Winston Churchill
Lloyd George
Ireland
Change French cabinet sparks pressure in Paris Journal
In Paris the demand for rapid war conduct reorganization grows after Thursday's Chamber vote. Stephen Picton in the Journal argues the government dodges responsibility and will carry on with promises made five months ago, warning that muddle will continue without a clean sweep and new work.
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Paris
England
Stephen Picton
Journal
Santa Fe Establishes Quarantine Camp
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway with San Bernardino County announced a quarantine camp near Cal, to prevent spread. Men and women held fifteen days, fearing refugees from Mexico may carry the typhus germ.
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Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Cal
Dee
Atchison, Topeka & Santa F Railway
San Bersnardino County
Mexico
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