Secret diplomacy stirs Paris papers about peace talks
French newspapers denounce secret diplomacy and censorship as ministers in Rome Paris and London discuss the peace terms. They warn such behind the scenes deals lack public consent and may hamper practical plans for reparations borders and stability in Europe. Measures curb press access as fears grow over misaligned public understanding of the German situation.
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Ry John
Bass
San Antonio
London
Jugo-Slavia
Ituly
Turkey
Europe
Germany
Geri
Germaany
Judge Emery Speer Dies in Georgia at 86
Judge Emery Speer of the U S District Court Southern District of Georgia died in a Macon hospital at 9 last night after gallstones surgery Tuesday He was survived by his widow one sister and five daughters A noted orator and writer he had been Mercer's Law School dean since 1883 and served as U S attorney for one term The funeral plans were impacted by illness in a relative of his daughter in San Antonio.
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Macon
Emery Speer
United States District Court
Southern District of Georgia
Repul
United States
Georgia
Speer
Law Nepartment
Mercer University
Rhineland in France move sparks split within Germany
A secret party in the Rhineland advocates annexation to France mirroring Alsace Lorraine plans. The region shows a dual leadership of revolutionaries and imperial officials with liberal Democrats Socialists and Catholic centrists proposing varied futures including a Rhinish Westphalian republic.
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Iby
Associated Press
Cologne
Des If
Rhineland
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Austria
Berlin
Will War on Disease A Rockefeller Peace Program
Dr George R Vincent president of the Rockefeller Foundation with a 100 million endowment says the foundation will resume anti disease work after four years of war relief and army welfare spending totaling 21 million. He notes a global attack on illness with millions of dollars yearly and Maj Gen William G Gorgas will head a expedition to Central and South America to combat yellow fever.
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New York
Dec
George R. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Vincent
William G. Gorgas
United States Army
Seielists
Central
South America
Perfection Rand
SAM Speli Dwe
Liosaya St
Captain Cheriot Dies. San Antonio Businessman
Captain Victor N. Cheriot, 49, native of New Orleans, died at a local hospital Friday night after a long career in San Antonio and Galveston. He worked with Moody Bank and cotton exports, was a Rotarian, and connected with PB, P. Q. BE. in Galveston. Surviving are his widow, Edna, two sons Mack and Vieloudr, two sisters Mrs. J. S. Clark and Mrs. W. A. Gongat, and brother Carl Shelke. Funeral at 10 a.m. Sunday from 3001 Broadway Avenue Alamo Heights. entombment at Mission Riverside Park.
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Victor N. Cheriot
Wellck
New Orleans
Jia
San Antonio
Galveston
Moody Bank
P. Q. BE
Theriot
Edna
Mack
Vieloudr
J. S. Clark
Victoria
W. A. Gongat
Carl Shelke
Pinto
Ariz
Broadway Avenue
Alamo Heights
Mission Rivial Park
Eisner Voices Democratization Hope in Bavaria
Bavarian Premier Kurt Eisner predicts Germany could become the most democratic country if the Allies demobilize and if the people are ready for change. He says he does not want to be a statesman but believes in truth and humanity while facing internal attacks from Bavarian factions.
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Associated Wiews
Munich
Germany
Kurt Eisner
Savania
Eisner
Wiee
Ministry
Foreign Affairs
Nix
Wilson Arrives in Brest as France Welcomes U S Leader
President Wilson lands in Brest amid patriotic pageantry to join French leaders in shaping postwar peace. Crowds in peasant dress greet the George Washington and Pas de Calais as officials confer and salutes ring out. Moderating voices cite election politics but praise the American role and friendship.
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Wilson
Ligue Des Patriotes
Radical
Socialist Party
Longuet
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Dagens
Joubum
Brest
Moorcalm
Admiral
Abie
Department
Inisterre
George Washington
Pas de Callaig
Wrench
Packet
M. Fichon
M. Andre ‘Lardieu
Margaret Wilson
Generals Vershing
Asker Bliss
Colonel House
Pas de Callais
Pershing
M. Pichon
United States
Paris Greeting to Wilson Highlights Allied Unity
The message from French leaders to President Wilson lauds American aid in World War I, calls for a just peace, and praises U S resolve under Pershing. It emphasizes shared democratic ideals and the need for postwar cooperation to prevent renewed aggression while reinforcing Franco American ties.
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Mager
France
Armerien
Ta- Fayette
Rochambeau
United States
Aly
Trang
Wilson
Republic of the United States
Army Captain Details German Spy Ring in U S Ranks
Senate testimony reveals Captain G B Lester of Army Intelligence uncovered a German scheme enlisting an officer to report confidential interviews to George Sylvester Viereck in New York. J J Dickinson allegedly earned 40 a week reporting on White House talks and cabinet officials. Pastors and Hearst connected propaganda networks are listed with several loyal or disloyal Lutheran ministers noted.
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Washington, D. C
Dee
United States Army
Senate Committee
G. B. Lester
Army Inteligence Service
J. J. Wickinson
Army
Lester
Dickinson
Viereck
Shadow Lawn
Wilson
United States
Viereek
Agricultural Relief Bureau
Theepartment of Justice
Department of Labor
Washington
Senate
Germany
Atlanta
Geran Lutheran Synoda
Techurch
Army Intelligence Bureau
Lester Said
William Randolph Hearst
Deutsche Journal
New York
Albert
Albert O. Sander
England
America
Soldier charged with assault in hospital guard case
An affidavit filed in Justice Campbell's court charges a soldier, held at Kelly Field hospital, with assault on Mrs. Mabel Gaines of 318 Cevallos Street. She lay unconscious by the San Antonio River near Hot Wells. doctors report a blow with a blunt instrument at the skull base. Legal action postponed until Gaines recovers to identify her assailant. charge filed after Bryan Mauermann located an eyewitness. The accused claims injury in an auto accident.
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Solmade
Bryan Mauermann
Mad
Reduced cooks school personnel discharge ordered
The Souther Department headquarters received telegrams stating the commissioned and enlisted personnel of the school for bakers and cooks will be reduced by discharge to minimum needs and all students attached to these schools should be discharged. The adjutant general’s office to be notified as practicable.
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School For Bakers and Cooks
Souther Department
School For Bakers and
Adjutant General
Black-Draught praised as万能 malaria remedy in Oklahoma advert
Mrs W B Dawson of Nowata Oklahoma extols Thedford’s Black-Draught for malaria headache constipation and stomach troubles. She claims it cleanses the liver and leaves her feeling renewed after a full course. The ad promotes long use in family medicine and urges readers to keep Black-Draught at home.
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Nowata
Okla
W. B. Daw
Thedford
Universal Electric Trons and Stig Electric Irons Trade
A garbled listing advertises Universal Electric Trons and Stig Electric Irons with a price of $4. A hardware item line notes 1 STPRIR HDWE, Co at 210 Losoaya Street.
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Universat
HDWE
Losoaya St
Adj
Letters reveal Czernin notes looming defeat in 1917
In a Vienna report the former Austro-Hungarian foreign minister Czernin published letters showing Emperor Charles warned that the Central Powers were near defeat. One April 1917 message said Germany and Austria faced the end of resources and predicted upheaval if a new winter campaign went ahead.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Czernin
Charles
Cxernin
Germany
Berlin
Jo Am
Mat
Free Lecture On Christian Science In San Antonio
A schedule lists a free Christian Science lecture in San Antonio at the Alamo Heights School Building on December 16. John M. Watt of the Mother Church in Boston will speak, with doors opening at 7 p.m. The building is well ventilated and accessible by Alamo Heights streetcar.
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San Antonio
Texas
Alamo Heights
Sy. m
John M. Watt
Boston
Mass
T P.m
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wonderful Strength of Spiders
A half inch spider was observed catching a two inch fish at a pool edge. The ground wolf spider struggled with the fish for ten minutes as the fish dragged the spider toward the pool. After a half hour away, the observer returned to find the fish dead and the spider dragging the carcass away.
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Society notes and military notices from Staunton to Washington
In Staunton Military Academy graduate J C Jennett will spend holidays with his parents in Staunton Virginia. Russell Jennett plans a Rocky Mount North Carolina Christmas party. Mrs Margarwin celebrated a birthday party at 126 Richmond Avenue with close friends. Brigadier General Raymond Wriggs left Camp Travis for Washington after his father’s death. Mrs Eva Potter plans holidays in New York with daughters Besvie and Wite Brough. The House in Washington passed a bill to raise judges' salaries by 1500 a year for district circuit and court of claims judges, now sent to the Senate. Nine officers discharged from Camp Travis include Williams Houghin Gwathiney Waterbury Mohair White Waterbury Condon Griffith Kraus Clow and Ervin Kraus.
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J.C. Jennett
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
R. R. Jennett
East Myrtle Street
Russell Jennett
Rocky Moat
N. C
Raymond Wriggs
Sth
Camp Travis
Pricing Zig
Washington
Briggs
Eva Potter
Gunter
Whursday
New York
Besvie
Wite Brough
Hast
House
Ridge
Washington, D.C
Der
United States District and Circuit
Court of Claims
Senate
Court of Clainy
James Winkerton Williams
Arthur Sydney Houghin
Soth Infantry
Gaines iGwathiney
Sith Infantry
Joseph Patrick Mohair
Stephen White Waterbury
52Nd Wield Artillery
John William Condon
Had Wield
Perry Griffith Jr
62Nd Field Artillery
William Thomas Clow
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