United States protests German deportations of Belgians
Washington officials report a formal protest note sent to Berlin over Germany's deportation of Belgian civilians. The note, delivered by Charge Grew, criticizes the action as inhumane and likely to hinder relief work, with no German response yet. Spain Holland and the Vatican have also protested without effect.
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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 Belgian judges and bar members sign a protest to General Von Bissing condemning deportations as violations of natural rights and law. Senators and deputies in Brussels send copies to Brand Whitlock and other diplomats, urging reversal and noting widespread privation and disruption under occupation.
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Havre
France
von Bissing
Belgium
Brussels
Brand Whitlock
Desperate Postwar Exodus From Firesides Across Germany
The text describes hundreds and thousands of women children and elderly abandoned in Germany after battles depart from their firesides. Families face prolonged separation and anguish as soldiers refuse to confront grieving wives and relatives. The protest list includes six ministers among them Baron de Favereau president of the Senate.
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Germany
Baron de Favereau
Senate
Norfolk cites German use of relief lists to deport Belgians
The Duke of Norfolk states that Brussels orders demand lists of unemployed for forced labor, using relief machinery of the American commission. He says the move violates Allied conditions and German assurances. He notes workers sent to Germany may return only for extreme urgency.
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Relief Commission
National Committee
Belgium
American Relief Commission
Brussels
Germany
German Socialists Attend Hague Meeting Over Deportations
The Hague December 9 Reuters The German Socialist leaders Philipp Scheidemann and Friederich Evert joined an executive internationale gathering called by Vandervelde to protest Belgian deportations. They backed the executive’s appeal and said both factions of the German Socialist party opposed the deportations and debated protest measures in Germany.
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The
Hague
London
Phillipp Scheidemann
Friederich Evert
Executive Internationale
Emil Vandervelde
Belgium
Vandervelde
German Socialist Party
Germany
Four Hundred Tons Horse Drawn Artillery Sent To Honolulu
Four hundred tons of horse drawn artillery were loaned on the transport Thomas today to be sent back 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 Expected to Decide on Adamson Act Case
The Supreme Court did not meet today but was to confer on the motion to expedite hearings in the Missouri Oklahoma Gulf railroad case testing the Adamson act. Indications suggested the court would assign the arguments for the week of December 18.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Tonight and Sunday
The forecast for San Antonio and surrounding area calls for fair skies tonight and Sunday. Temperatures will rise slightly with milder conditions expected, offering a calm weather weekend.
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San Antonio
Forecasts by The Light. regional temperature outlook
ST LOUIS and cities from the forecast show clear to cloudy conditions with temperatures ranging from 18 to 64 along with wind directions and Sunday rain or fair outlooks. Cities include St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington with highs up to 64 and lows down to 18.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
German Warship 5 At Large On Seal
British reports indicate a German light cruiser evaded the North Sea cordon after being held for examination, while Admiralty warns of a presumed raider possibly carrying mines. A vessel described as 1200 tons with black hull and red bottom was noted near Kirkwall and may have acted under disguise as a Dutch steamer Gamma.
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London
North Sea
Halifax
Scotland
Kirkwall
Admiralty
Greeks Ready for War as King Plans Action at Saloniki
British and Allied dispatches report an Athens plot by King Constantine and his government to fight the Entente. Greek troops reportedly man trenches near Athens and Piraeus while planning a northern thrust with German-Bulgar aid. Viscount Grey and press dispatches defend Allied intervention as necessary to uphold Greek treaty guarantees and deter unconstitutional actions against Serbia.
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London
Athens
Piraeus
Syra
Dufournet
Dousmanis
Germany
Larissa
Viscount Grey of Fallodon
Associated Press
Greece
Belgium
Saloniki
Otho
Constantine
Serbia
M. Venizelos
Great Britain
France
Russia
Advocacy of Social Insurance Conference Opens in Washington
President Wilson welcomes delegates to the Conference on Social Insurance noting the nation turns to daily life and fortunes of workers. Samuel Gompers warns against regulating normal activities and personal relations amid railroad strike talk. Secretary Wilson cites progress and old age pensions as next steps.
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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
Hayes and Taylor Found Guilty of Peonage in South Carolina
Ivor Hayes magistrate and J M Taylor farmer of Lexington County were convicted in the U S District Court of conspiring to force a white man William Cook to work for Taylor. Each was sentenced to a year and a day in the Atlanta penitentiary and fined $500.
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Charleston
8. C
Ivor Hayes
J. M. Taylor
Lexington County
United States District Court
Atlanta
William Cook
Taylor
Greek Government Endorsed Allied Saloniki Troop Dispatch
The document claims Greek authorities approved sending Allied troops to Saloniki with the Greek premier’s consent and that he suggested a clause in the Graeco-Serbian treaty allowing Britain and France to supply an equivalent force into Greek territory due to Greece’s default.
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Troversion
Saloniki
Himsel
Greece
Great Britain
France
Allied blockade of Greece begins in force
Ambassador Shard in Paris notified the State Department that the Allied blockade started Friday at 8 oclock local time. The development marks a new phase in the conflict with Greece as nations enforce maritime restrictions.
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Washington, D. C
Shard
Paris
State Department
Greece
Violent Somme Fighting and Russian Advances Reported
Berlin reports heavy artillery on the Somme front with a night push near Le Transloy repulsed. Russian forces attack in the Carpathians with gains north of Dorna Vatra and south of the Trotus valley amid heavy losses. Roumanians retreat as several thousand prisoners and many cannons fall. Since December 1 Romania has lost over 70,000 men and 184 cannons.
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Berlin
Sayville
Somme
le Transloy
Carpathian
War Office
Dorna Vatra
Trotus
Roumania
Progressives call for liberal realignment in national party
Matthew Hale of Massachusetts issues a call for a conference of progressives not aligned with former leaders to press for representation on a Republican executive committee and to plan a St. Louis meeting as liberals form a broader national party. The statement rejects compromise with old guard factions and emphasizes unity across parties to advance liberal principles.
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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
New York
St. Louis
Hale
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Hiram Johnson
Gregory orders high price probe across major cities
Attorney General Gregory ordered federal grand juries to probe rising living costs beginning in New York and Detroit with similar reviews planned for Cleveland Kansas City St Louis Minneapolis and other cities. An assistant attorney general will head the New York inquiry amid reports of broker and dealer coal and food price schemes and freight car shortages. The plan will be submitted to President Wilson.
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Washington, D. C
Grand Jury
Attoney
Gregory
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Frank M. Swacker
New Haven
Department of Justice
Wilson
Embargo Locks Eastern Routes For War Goods Trade
Chicago dispatch reports all eastern rail lines embargoed to Atlantic coast shipments leaving New Orleans and Galveston as the only practical routes for munitions makers and other war goods producers. United States District Attorney Clyne sent investigators to Elgin for a board of trade meeting that sets daily butter prices and governs national sales as part of broadened food price inquiries.
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Chicago
Til
Atlantic
New Orleans
Galveston
Europe
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Clyne
Elgin
Board of Trade
Butter Drops 3 Cents on Elgin Board of Trade
Elgin Illinois December 9 butter fell three cents on the Elgin Board of Trade the basic price for the nation. P R Millard agent of the Department of Justice attended the session and spoke with officers and members regarding a federal investigation into food prices. The price stood at 37 cents versus 40 cents a week earlier.
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Elgin
Elgin Board of Trade
P. R. Millard
Department of Justice
Texas Railroad Fatalities Rise in October and September
Rafe Emerson of the Texas railroad commission reports October fatalities reached 32 and September 26, based on railroad- submitted accident reports. Among October deaths, ten victims were run over and others were found asleep under cars. two resulted from automobile accidents.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Rafe Emerson
Railroad Commission
Indian Population Grows With Health Gains
Annual Indian bureau report by Commissioner Sells notes Indians total 209224, up 1522 from last year. Death rate drops from 35.55 to 23.33 per 1000 and infant deaths fall from 2391 two years ago to 1303 this year. Tuberculosis deaths cut by 40 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Commissioner Sells
Indian Bureau
Weather Forecast Warm Up After Freezing Morning
The local weather bureau recorded 29 degrees at 7 am Saturday but expects no freezing Saturday night. Forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures tonight and Sunday.
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Sundey
Fighting West of Chihuahua Reported in Progress
Government sources in El Paso report Juarez dispatches on ongoing clashes between Carranza and Villa forces from Palomas to Fresn o west of Chihuahua. General Carlos Ozuna leads Carranza units with reinforcements sent from Chihuahua City. Washington says Mexican American commission meeting delayed until Alberto Pani returns for Carranza signature.
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Carranza
Villa
Palomas
Fresno
Chihuahua
Carlos
Ozuna
Chihuahua City
Washington, D. C
Alberto Pani
Pani
Laredo
National Guard faces infra flaws as federal aims unmet
The War Department militia bureau report says the federal government did all it could for the National Guard but efficiency shortfalls stem from inherent militia system defects. It notes two failed aero company formations due to skilled mechanic shortages and cites mobilization lessons for Mexican service, with funding shortfalls blamed for inadequacies in clothing and equipment.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
Militia Bureau
War Department
G. W. Melver
McIver
Sharpe
Army
Congress
Dallas Lawyer Shot in Busy Main Street District
G L Perkinson formerly assistant county attorney was shot multiple times at 1 pm on Main near Akard in Dallas. Clarence E Pratt, a salesman, was taken into custody after an earlier morning altercation in the county attorney's office led to the fatal shooting.
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Dallas
Tex
G. L. Perkinson
Main Street
Akard
Clarence E. Pratt
Perkinson
Pratt
Readers urged to submit cost of living letters to contest editor
A local note invites readers to send letters on rising prices with views on causes and personal offset plans. Prizes range from ten to two dollars for the top four letters. Entries must reach Tue Lient by Sunday December 10 and exclude anyone connected with Tue Lient.
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Liguor
Tue Lient
Non-Partisan Press Sees New Premier as War Cabinet Emerges
London reports Lloyd George forms a non partisan business government not a true coalition. Asquith supporters to oppose in Commons with critical aid. Arthur Balfour to foreign affairs with Lord Robert Cecil. Bonar Law chancellor. Derby war office. Addison minister of munitions. Carson for admiralty debated.
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London
Lloyd-Georges
Businness
Asquith
Reform Club
House of Commons
Liloyd-George
Viscount Grey
Arthur Balfo
Robert Cecil
Curzon
Lord Curzon
Foreign Office
Balfour
Bonar Law
Tion
Derby
War Office
Addison
Edward Carson
Admiralty
House of Lords
Winston Churchill
Lloyd-George
Ireland
Mr. Balfour
Lord Northcliffe
Tory Post
Liberal Daily News
Liberal Daily Chronicle
French Cabinet Faces War Reform Push Amid Turmoil
Paris reports indicate growing pressure for rapid reorganization of war conduct after Thursday’s vote. Stephen Pichon notes the government escapes responsibility for past failures and promises new measures, while critics demand a clean sweep to allow truly new work.
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Paris
England
Stephen Pichon
J Journal
Santa Fe Establishes Quarantine Camp in California Desert
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway with San Bernardino County set up a quarantine camp near a desert location in Northern California to halt typhus spread. Trains will be halted and passengers held for fifteen days amid fears refugees from Mexico carry the disease.
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Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Cal
Atchison, Topeka Santa. Railway
San Bernardino County
KR Wasan
N Cal
Mexico
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