Five Divisions Added to Occupation Force in Germany
General March announced five more divisions join the American army of occupation advancing into Germany. The 24a and 7th Regulars, 28th and 52d National Guard, and the 79th National Army will occupy Luzenburg and areas around Montmedy and St Mihiel. Pershing plans homebound units, seeks new enlistment laws, and lists 2d Army composition under Dickman.
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Pennsylvania
Illinois
National Guard
Maryland
District of Columbia
Luzenburg
March
Montmedy
St. Mihiel
Lenszuven
Army of Occupation
Rhine
National Army
Pershing
Arizona
Joseph T. Dickman
General Pershing
General March
92D
S7th
France
Susquehanna
Santa Anna
DeKalb
New York
AP picks up Vincent M. Carroll as night editor in New Orleans
Vincent M. Carroll, who is joining the officers' training camp at Camp Hancock Georgia, will depart this week for New Orleans to take a position as night editor for the Associated Press. Previously he worked on the Memphis Commercial Appeal staff and at AP offices in Memphis.
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Vincent M. Carroll
Camp Hancock
Col
M. V. Carroll
New Orleans
Associated Press
Mr Carroll
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis
Sedalian Telegraph Editor Returns to Springfield Post
Walter Brunckhorst and another Sedalian will depart this week to Springfield Missouri where Brunckhorst resumes duties as telegraph editor for the Springfield Republican after prior military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brunckhorst
Sedalian
Springfield
Springfield Republican
Schwab to Retire From Emergency Fleet Work
Washington reports Charles M. Schwab, director general of the Emergency Fleet Corp., has accepted President Wilson’s resignation and will retire at once to return to his broad interests. Charles Piez will assume the duties, Bainbridge Colby praising Schwab’s valued service.
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Washington
Charles M. Schwab
The
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Europe
Schwab
Weshington
Charles Piez
Bainbridge Colby
United States Shipbuilding Board
Propaganda Efforts to Embargo Arms Revealed Before War
Washington reports reveal German agents and Count von Bernstorff seeking to sway U S opinion and halt war supplies to Allies before U S entry. Documents presented to the Senate committee describe embargos, meetings, and cooperation by senators and officials. Consul Reiswitz outlines ideas to seize Wright airplane plant at Dayton as a way to block exports. Births note a daughter born Monday to Mrs William Boatright in Sedalia. her husband serves with American Expeditionary Forces in France.
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Count van. Bernstorff
Grerman
America
Scenvie Investigating Committee
A. Bruce Bielaski
Department of Justice
Bernard Bernbure
Aiset
United States
Lusitania
Bernstorff
Iberlin Foreign Office
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Buchanan
Illinois
Labor
National Peace Council
William Bayard Hale
Aked
San Francico
Embazo Association
G. M. Jacobs
Chicago
Works
California
Smith
Georgia
Bielaski
Fitchcock
Omaha
Herald
Reiswitz
Heinrich F. Albert
Wrieht
Dayton
Sedalia
William Boatright
Force Welwood
Marshall, Mo
Boatright
France
James A Robb Stricken In Sedalia Kansas City Run
James A Robb express messenger for the American Railway Express suffered a paralytic stroke in Kansas City Saturday afternoon while on his Sedalia to Kansas City run. He was unconscious for hours but regained consciousness and was expected to be moved to a hospital. Mrs Robb and his brother Thomas J Robb traveled to Kansas City to be with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Robb
American Railway Express Company
Sedalia
Kansas City
Claude Manlove
Woodmen of the World
Notables to Be Guests in Near Future
The United States government plans to invite foreign leaders including President Poincaire of France, King George of England, King Albert of Belgium, and King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, plus other heads of state. President Wilson may join during his Europe trip as announced by Suzanne, editor of the Paris Matin. Luzanne recently completed months in the U S on an official mission.
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New York
United States
Poincaire
France
George
England
Albert
Belgium
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Wilson
Europe
Stephen
Suzanne
Paris Matin
Luzanne
Police Force Necessary for Peace, Says Geddes
Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of the admiralty, warned in Cambridge that a league of nations will not end wars or armament. He said even under favorable conditions a police force would be required to maintain order, reflecting concern about global security.
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Cambridge
England
League of Nations
Armanent
Eric Geddes
the Admiralty
Death of Lieut. Hoffert in France During World War I
Harrisburg readers learn that Lieut. David Jay Hoffert, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Hoffert, died October 4 in France from battle wounds. He served with the 96th Infantry regimental HQ and as gas officer, a graduate of Harrisburg Technical High School and Cornell. he was engaged to Miss Jeannette C. Ten Eyck of Syracuse. He was a cousin of Mrs. Fowler and Edward Heckmann.
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Harrisburg
John A. Fowler
N. K. Hoffer
David Jay Hoffert
France
Hoffert
Harisburg Technical High School
Cornell University
Jeannette C. Ten Eyck
Syracuse, N. Y
Teffert
Fowler
Edward Heckmann
South
Lamine Street
Brave Thirty-eighth Infantry Cited for Marne Stand
Paris December reports the Journal Officiel citation of the Thirty-eighth United States Infantry under Col. A. G. McAlexander. On July 15 it held the Marne bank despite being attacked on front and outflanked on both flanks, repelling the enemy and taking over 200 prisoners.
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Paris
Thirty-eighth United States Infantry
Journal
Officiel
Thirty-eighth Infantry
A. G. McAlexander
Marne
Officials Asked to Join Paris Peace Delegation
President Wilson invited Fuel Administrator Garfield to prepare for a role with the Paris peace delegation advising on fuel production and distribution. Similar requests were sent to Red Cross official Henry P Davidse and Industry Board chairman Bernard M Baru, with calls expected after Wilson lands in Paris.
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Washington
Garfield
Wilson
Paris
Henry
P Davidse
Red Cross Wic Council
Gernard M. Baru
Wet Inaustries
Maness Corporal Henry Maness Severely Wounded in Action
A telegram from the war department informs that Corporal Henry M Maness of company D 740th Infantry was severely wounded in action on September 28. The last letter to his parents dated September 24 reached them before he went into action.
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J. . Maness
Montgomery Street
Tenth in Review at Camp Funston in Britain Day festivities
The Tenth Division paraded before Major General Leonard Wood and Governor Arthur Capper as 25 600 to 20 000 visitors toured the cantonment. The gala day included access to all sections, a Y M C A address by Wood, a regimental parade, and a reception and dance in the All Kansas building. Soldiers came from Kansas Missouri Nebraska Colorado New Mexico and South Dakota.
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Camp Funston
Leonard Wood
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Star shell to boost night fighting power for Navy
Washington reports the navy has developed a new long range star shell for three five inch guns with parachute attachment. It promises 25 percent higher night efficiency by illuminating enemy units without revealing the firing ship. Development began in 1900 by the bureau of ordnance, using Allied and American wartime experience.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bureau of Ordinance
Americans Reach Rhine as Third Army Advances
General Pershing reports the American army of occupation has reached the Rhine. The third army advanced to the river from Rolandseck to Brohl and, by nightfall, held a front from Rolendsack to Rheinbollen including Wassenach Munstermaifeld.
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Washington
Germany
Rhine
Pershing
Rolandseck
Brohl
Rolendsack
Wassenach
Munstermaifeld
Rheinbollen
Telegrams Signed by Hearst Read in Senate Probe
Washington December 10 The Senate committee investigating German propaganda read government copies of telegrams signed by William Randolph Hearst. The documents record the policy of Hearst newspapers during the war.
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Washington
William Randolph Hearst
Senate Committee
Hoffman Son Killed in Action in World War
W. W. Hoffman of Pleasanton Texas learns by war department that his fifth son has died in action. He already has three other sons serving overseas.
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W. W. Hoffman
Pleasanton
Texas
War Department
Mr. Hoffman
Vanquished Victors Praised the German Army in Farewells
Amsterdam reports German lines claim the army remains unbeaten or a “vanquished victor” as Gen von Dernin departs Rhine regions. Cologne crowds cheer, wave flags, sing Deutschland Uber Alles, and shower troops with flowers and gifts while officers vow reunion soon.
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Cologne
List of casualties by American expeditionary forces
Washington December 9 report from the commanding general lists 379 killed in action 891 severely wounded 165 wounded lightly 233 missing in action total 1 768. Missouri names include Killen Hanna and many others with ranks and hometowns. Early list notes wounded degree undetermined Leslie Hunt and Pursley among entries.
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Washington
Amerian Expeditionary Forces
E2e Killen
Mark Hanna
Kansas City
Lowi
Calvin Cook
Edward E Hackman
St. Louis
J James E. Fletcher
Holcomb
Clarence Tibbitts
Joplin
Oscar Tatum
Fugel
Ilave Kingery
August Bollinger
John Callahan
Plattsburg
James W. Arms
Fletcher W. Gaines
Bethel
William Ellis Clingan
Springfield
Walter G. Coats
Cabool
Lewis H. Skillman
Wingsvile
Frank Munn
Kirksvill
Fred Bolle
Howard
Keeling
Bolivar
Don
Fasan
Crystal City
Elmer Lafont
Porterville
John L. Parker
Haydee
Alvin E. Randolph
Creighton
Philip S. Carlson
Silva
Eugene J. Reilly
Daniel W. Eavell
Thomas P. Cavanaugh
Frank Wright
Buford N. Bowers
Lee’s Summit
Clarence M Doyle
Gasper P. Gross
S. Louis
Samuel W. Curry
Lewis F. Little
Kirksville
Elmer Russell Abbitt
Moberly
Jesse M. Lambert
Clinton
Robert E. White
Fayette
Corporets
Ora Clark
Hamilton
Samuel T Rosenberg
Glas Z. Wrinkle
Tarkio
Harris J. Seizler
Fred D. Byard
Kasas City
John J. Stehlin
Stt. Louis
Frederick Krauss
Wyatt
Leslie E. Hunt
Sweet Springs
Thomas 8. Pursley
Sedalia
Fractured Report From Corsicana Death at Sea Voyage
A fragment reports a death connected to a voyage and names David N Keeley of Company A 127th field. The body was brought to Corsicana Texas and details remain unclear due to damaged text.
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David N Keeley
Company A
127Th Field
Mpi Wto T Onin
Corsicana
Texan
Prison sentence ordered for previous burglary parole violation
Deputy Sheriff Thiltlard took apple Smith to Jefferson Cite Monday afternoon to enter the state penitentiary. Smith had been paroled in February 1917 for burglary and was sent back to serve two years after Judge Shain revoked his parole for violation.
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Thiltlard
Apple’ Smith
Jefferson Cite
Hoon Hia
State
Smith
Shain
NONE PUT TO DEATH REPORT TO SEC BAKER
Major General Crowder reports no executions for purely military offenses since the war began. Of 12,357 officers and men brought before general court martial, 10,872 or 8% were convicted. Most officer charges cited absence without leave drunkenness and conduct unbecoming an officer. One enlisted man was tried and convicted of being a spy.
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Crowder
Judge Advocate General’s Office
Sugar surplus anticipated as restrictions ease
Washington reports a sugar surplus with no further restrictions needed despite prior shortages in the East. The Cuban, Western beet, and Louisiana cane supplies are ample while Herbert Hoover returns to lead a 99 item conservation campaign.
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Washington
Food Administration
Louisiana
Herbert Hoover
Wilson and Versailles cited to secure freedom of seas
Baltimore December 10 Speaker Cramp Clark told the Southern Commercial Congress that America's future prosperity hinges on expanding foreign trade and securing freedom of the seas. He urged modernization of navigation laws and a strong merchant marine, warning that a trade war will begin with peace as Britain and France prepare now.
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Wilson
Versailles
Baltimore
America
Southern Commercial Congress
Clark
Great Britain
France
Repulse of an Attack Demonstration Aboard George Washington
President Wilson watched a dramatic display as a U S destroyer repelled a simulated submarine attack on the liner George Washington in tropical waters. Depth charges and explosions shook the ship as the escort zig zagged at high speed. There is no stop planned at the Azores.
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United States
George Washington
Associated Press
President Wilson
Azores
Resources of U S Banks Show Credit Totals and Growth
Washington reports from Comptroller of the Currency Williams show total resources of U S banks at 40.219 billion dollars last June 30. State banks hold 18.567 billion in deposits and 12.426 billion in loans, up 5 and 6.5 percent respectively. National banks hold 14.022 billion in deposits and 9.620 billion in loans, up about 9.8 and 9.1 percent. Total deposits and loans across all banks reach 22.046 and 3.589 billion respectively.
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Washington
United States
Williams
Embargo on Hog Shipments Authorized to Chicago Stockyards
Washington December 10 An embargo on shipments of hogs to the Chicago stockyards was authorized today by the railroad administration until Thursday. The yards have enough hogs to last until then and the action was recommended by the bureau of markets and stockyards officials.
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Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Bureau of Markets and Stockyards
Slander Case Dismissed for Bond Noncompliance
Judge Hopkins B. Shain dismissed the Walter G. Lee vs M. L. Tremain slander suit after the plaintiff failed to file a costs bond by December 9. The petition claimed the defendant accused Lee of being pro German before two school directors harming his high school teaching career, seeking 10 000 dollars in damages split as 5000 actual and 5000 punitive.
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Walter G. Lee
M. L. Tremain
Hopkins B. Shain
Prisoners Released From German Camps Heading Home
Berlin December 10 The Associated Press reports 2600 American prisoners of war at Camp Rastatt left yesterday and today for Switzerland. An additional 200 Americans in other camps are leaving Germany via Holland and Denmark. It is expected the Americans will be the last out of German camps by week end.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Camp
Rastatt
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Hog price changes announced by U S food administration
The United States food administration stabilization and control committee announced extensive changes in hog prices at livestock centers. Pittsburgh's average drops to $17.65 from $17.80, while Chicago’s government standard remains $17.50. no changes were made west of Chicago.
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Chicago
United States Food Administration Stabilization and Control Committee
Pittsburgh
Soldiers Return to New York Harbor on Empress of Britain
The British transport Empress of Britain arrived at New York on December 10 with 2 130 American soldiers aboard, delivering troops home from duty.
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New York
Magaziel Case Delayed by Illness Amid Tia Epidemic
Missouri vs I Magariel faced burglary and larceny charges and grand larceny in Benton County circuit court. Trial set for Tuesday at Warsaw but postponed one week due to illness among witnesses caused by the tia epidemic.
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State of Missouri
Warrensburg Soldier James L Lobban Dies in France
Warrensburg Missouri reports the death of James L Lobban a member of the Eighty ninth division who went to France July 1 and died of war related causes in Northern France during the final days of the conflict his mother Mrs Lulu Lobban of Warrensburg received the war department message.
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Warrensburg
Lulu Lobban
War Department
James L. Lobban
France
Lobban
Aged Tipton Resident Dies at Eight Years
Don C. Cook, an eight year old boy from Tipton Missouri, died Saturday. He was known for a humorous talent that delighted residents, entertaining people in Moniteau County hamlets from a dry goods box for hours.
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Tipton
Don C. Cook
Moniteau County
Metz Welcomes President Poincare With Big Greeting
Met is hosts a massive welcome as President Poincare and the French government representatives arrive after a three week delay. American troops lead the parade into the city with marching bands and cheers while Lorraine societies sing The Marseillaise and flag bearing civilians fill the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Poincare
Dixmude
Lorraine
France
Americans Reach Coblenz in Rhine Advance
Amsterdam reports American forces approaching the Rhine reached Coblenz yesterday. The update cites a German foreign office representative recently returned from Treves.
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Coblenz
Amsterdam
Rhine
Bertin
Foreign Office
Treves
Belgians Reach Rhine In Occupation Advance
Belgians aiding the occupation of German territory have reached the Rhine with cavalry advancing to Vredingen twelve miles northwest of Dusseldorf. British troops also reached the Rhine between Godesberg and Cologne as Haig reports progress of the occupation army.
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Rhine
London
Calvary
Vredingen
Dusseldorf
Godesberg
Cologne
Haig
Bonn
Field Marshal Haig
Daily Mail
Plans for $2,500,000 municipal auditorium at memorial
Mayor Henry W. Keil announced plans for a municipal auditorium to honor soldiers sailors and marines with a building fund to be raised by bond issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Louis
Henry W. Keil
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Korst
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Landis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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Tor
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Mr. Schwab
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Senate
U. S
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Express Messenger
Sir Eric Geddes
Davidson
Baruch
Britain Day
Star Shell
Navy
Third Army
Hearst
Gen von Einem
Rhineland
Gen. von Rinem
Rhine Provinces
Prussel
Dorf Nachrichten, von Finem
Gle
Baker
Eign Trade
Cramp Clark
House of Representatives
Southern Commer
Cial Congress
Magaziel
Conienz
Mr. Glancy
Marquette
Washington Ave
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Privais
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