Ebert cabinet quits as election planned for president
Paris dispatch reports German government led by Frederich Ebert has resigned after events on Tuesday. Ebert, named interior minister in Baden's cabinet, became imperial chancellor on November 8 and moved to Berlin to command the situation after the revolutionary uprising. He formed a cabinet with Hugo Haase Philipp Scheidemann Wilhelm Dittmann Landsberg and Richard Barth as department secretaries.
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Paris
Frederich Ebert
Zurich
Stuttgart
Maximilian of
Baden
Berlin
Hugo Haase
Philipp Scheidemann
Wilhelm Dittman
Herr Landsberg
Richard Barth
German Empire to convene conference for republic president
Copenhagen report says the German government will convene a conference of representatives from all states of the empire to elect a president of the German republic in an effort to prevent new outbreaks.
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Conference of Representatives
German Republic
Copenhagen
Disorder Breaks Out at Branzig West Prussia
Report from Zurich on December 19 details serious riots in Banzig West Prussia. Civil and military prisoners were freed and inmates at liberty Street clashed in ongoing fighting and unrest.
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Branzig
Zurich
Banzig
West Prussia
Liberty Street
Petlura Forces Take Odessa Amid Advance
Troops under anti-German leader General Petlura occupy Odessa today as part of a broader push. The Associated Press notes the action follows a delayed dispatch from Sunday.
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Petlura
Odessa
Associated Press
General Petlura
Esthenian Government Placed Under Entente Protection
London reports on Wednesday December 18 that the Esthenian provisional government, ruling the former Russian Baltic province of Esthonia, has placed the republic under protection of the entente powers while the peace conference decides its status.
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London
Esthenian Provisional Government
Esthonia
German Soldiers and Workers Councils to Resign Plan
Basel reports the executive committee of Berlin and suburbs soldiers and workers council plans to resign. A general committee is to be selected by the empire wide assemblies and councils to replace it.
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Basel
Berlin
General Assembly
Empire
Our Boys in the Service Return Home and Report Wounded
Sergeant Herbert Berlin son of Mr and Mrs Frank R Berlin 818 East Fifth Street returns home after discharge from the S A T C at Washington University St Louis Emmett Maroney a Sectalian who served in the air service at Ellington Field Houston for sixteen months has been mustered out and arrived home Wednesday night Sam Harlan has returned from Columbia where he was a member of the S A T C J W Anderson arrives from Newport News with the 214th guard and fire company and will depart for Nevada Missouri after visiting his sister Mrs R Ginrich Corporal F T Brizendine Sedalia boy wounded at the fighting front in France arrived safely at Hoboken New Jersey per a message to his sister Mrs W E Laing 1607 South Car avenue.
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Herbert Berlin
Frank R. Berlin
East Fifth Street
Washington University
St. Louis
Emmett Maroney
Ellington Field
Houston
Sam Harlan
Columbia
J. W. Anderson
Newport News
214Th Guard and Fire Company
R. Ginrich
Nevada Mo
W E. Laing
South
Carr Avenue
Hoboken
N. J
F. T Brizendine
France
Windsor stores robbed in Wednesday night burglary
Windsor faces a trio of burglaries at Henry Griefe’s general merchandise store Parks grocery and the Owl garage. Cash stolen totals twenty five dollars from the garage and two hundred pennies from the grocery plus knives and other items from the Griefe store. A young man named Lovan employed in a Windsor garage was arrested here in the afternoon by Sheriff W. W.
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Henry Griefe
Parks Groccer
Owl
Windsor
Parks Grocery
Griefe
Lovan
Sherif W. W
Bolton and Deputy R T Dillard Logan Return to Windsor
Bolton and Deputy R T Dillard Logan were transported back to Windsor by officers, according to the report.
Lamonte Soldier Not Seriously Wounded Say Kin
Richard Fowler of Lamonte says Jesse Fowler was severely wounded in France by shrapnel in one hand. He was not amputated and after removal of shrapnel, the injury is not expected to cause permanent disability.
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Richard Fowler
Lamonte
Home From France Sergeant Cunningham Gassed in Argonne Battle
Sergeant W. D. Cunningham returned from France after sustaining gas injuries in intense fighting at the Argonne sector during World War I. He was reported on the home front as recovering and in good spirits.
Sedalia Soldier William Cunningham Home From France
Sergeant William J. Cunningham, the first Sedalian home from the Argonne battles, arrived at 4 15 PM to a joyous greeting after being gassed and treated in a hospital in France. He will return to Camp Dodge for further care and then to a hospital there. His parents, Mr and Mrs R R Cunningham, live at 1507 East Seventh street. His brother Robert, of the coast artillery, has sailed from France and expects to arrive soon.
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Argonne Forest
United States
139Th Infantry
France
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Sergeant Cunningham
R. R. Cunningham
East Seventh Street
Sedalia
Argonne
Robert Cunningham
Coast Artillery
Elks Lodge Unveils Memorial Tablet
At the B P O Elks meeting on Wednesday night a memorial tablet was unveiled bearing the names David Peter Hayes Louis Ames John T Shy Walter Morey and Edgar Cole. Eulogies were given by Rev H E Martin William O Bannon D F Kennedy J W Melor and Col W H Powell. Three new members were initiated before the service.
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B. P. O. Elks Lodge
David Peter Hayes
Louis Ames
John T. Shy
Walter Morey
Edgar Cole
H E. Martin
William O’bannon
D. F. Kennedy
J. W. Melor
Col
W H. Powell
Houstonia Man Wounded in Action in France
Elias and Mrs. Smith of Houstonia report their son Ernest wounded severely in France before the armistice. He had entered service from Montana where he lived. His brother Mintel Smith, one of Pettis county’s early enlistees, died of pneumonia at Camp Grant Illinois last February.
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Elias Smith
Houstonia
War Department
Ernest
France
Montana
Mintel Smith
Pettis County
Camp Grant
Iil
London Welcomes Haig and British Army Leaders
London and Dover rolled out flags and gates to greet Field Marshal Haig and five army commanders Generals Plumer Rawlinson Birdwood Byng and Horne in an informal welcome that felt like a tenth celebration in the heart of the city.
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London
Dover
Field Marshal
Haig
Belgium
France
Plumer
Rawlingson
Birdwood
Byng
Horne
Surrender of Fleet William D. Steele Jr Tells Parents of Major Event
In a letter to parents William D. Steele Jr. reports a significant event involving the fleet. He describes the circumstances, reflects on the impact, and explains the broader implications for the unit and its mission.
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William D. Steele, JR
Surrender of German Fleet Seen From U S S Wyoming
Seaman William P. Steele Jr aboard the Wyoming recounts the November 21 1918 rendezvous off May Island and the German high seas fleet’s surrender to the British Grand Fleet and American ships. The Wyoming helped corral the 170 plus German vessels and intern them at Kiel while crews received safe passage.
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William P. Steele, Jr
William B. Steele
West Broadway
U.S. S. Wyoming
U. S. S. Wyoming
Firth of Forth
Grand Fleet
Admiral Beatty
H. M. Grand Fleet
High Seas Fleet
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Wyoming
Florida
Firth
May Island
H. M
William
Kiel
Lodge Aims to Clarify Peace Commission Authority
Washington December 19. Senator Lodge introduced a resolution asking the state department to tell the senate whether the American peace commissioners advocate destruction of German warships or other property and by what authority. The measure was left on the table without discussion.
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Washington
State Department
Senate
Lodge
Smithton Mayor Targets Jake Meyers in Peculiar Arrest
In Smithton a curious sequence unfurls as Mayor Tom Smith attempts to arrest Jake Meyers amid unusual local events. The episode notes tense confrontation and municipal action under question in the neighboring town.
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Smithton
Tom Smith
Jake Meyers
Salt Sale Sparks City Fracas and Court Ruling
A merchant fined ten dollars after a Sunday salt sale clash with the mayor escalated from a city ordinance violation. Meyers was arrested for assault, acquitted by a justice court, then arraigned again before the mayor on the same charge.
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Meyers
Peruvian Consul Found Dead in San Francisco
The body of Dr. Louis Alvarez Calderon Peru's consul in San Francisco was found in his apartment with a bullet wound to the head and a pistol nearby. Police indicated the death appears self-inflicted and are investigating the circumstances.
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San Francisco
Cal
Louis Alvarez Calderon
Peru
Lieutenant Powell in action smattering German guns
Col and Mrs Powell receive a letter from Lieut William H Powell of the 42nd artillery 89th division in the Rhine valley. He recalls landing at Liverpool and Havre before training at Camp de Souge and fighting near Toul during the St Mihiel period. He says gas shells were used to suppress a German battery, ending its shelling.
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89Th
Rhine Valley
Germany
Powell
Liverpool
England
Havre
France
Tallinn
Camp de Souge
Toul
St. Mihiel
Returned Verdict for Klenk Case
A court issues a verdict in the case of George H. Klenk. The ruling details the charges and outcome as reported, with no additional commentary.
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Klenk
George H. Klenk
Hermann man sues for bag loss seeks 238 dollars
A Hermann resident sued Harve L. Terry on Wednesday for 238 dollars claiming the loss of a traveling bag and its contents at Hotel Terry last August. The jury returned a verdict for 175 dollars in favor of Klenk.
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Hermann
Harve L. Terry
Hotel Terry
Klenk
Lieutenant Cartwright Returns Home To Hughesville
Lieutenant C. P. Cartwright of the medical reserve corps has been honorably discharged from Camp Greenleaf Georgia and arrived home Thursday afternoon to resume medical practice in the Hughesville neighborhood.
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C. P. Cartwright
Medical Reserve Corps
Camp Greenleaf
Hughesville
Massachusetts Republican Gillette Announces Speakership Bid
Representative Gillette of Massachusetts declares candidacy for Speaker in the next Congress opposing Representative Mann of Illinois while Mann is ill. The announcement marks a leadership contest within the party as it plans for the new session.
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Washington
Representative Gillette
Massachusetts
House
Representative Mann
Illinois
T. W. Cousins Fined After Court Appearance
T W Cousins already jailed awaiting January trial on an aged charge was arraigned in J Connor's justice court Thursday on a charge of giving M Chasnoff a check with insufficient funds. He was fined 10 dollars and costs.
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T. W. Cousins
J. Connor
Justice Court
Aude
M. Chasnoff
Cousins
Saint Marys Hospital influenza cases and changes
D H Homan of Otterville a City Light and Trac tion employee was discharged after treatment for influenza at St Marys hospital. Mrs H E Robinson of 126 South Stewart avenue admitted for influenza. Joe Willian from seven miles west of Sedalia admitted for influenza. Mrs A N Fristoe of Hughesville dismissed after weeks as influenza patient. William Morgan of South Ohio avenue discharged greatly improved after influenza treatment.
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D. H. Homan
Otterville
City Light and Traction Company
H. E. Robinson
South Stewart Avenue
Joe Willian
Sedalia
St Mary’s Hospital
A. N. Fristoe
Hughesville
William Morgan
South Ohio Avenue
American Lieutenant Shot in German Prison Camp
Copenhagen reports three British officers confirm Lieutenant Coheeny, an American airman, was shot by German guards outside the barbed wire inside Stralsund prison camp on December 5. The officers say he stepped outside briefly and was fired upon three times.
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Copenhagen
Coheeny
Stralsung
Marriage Licenses for Sedalia Pair
William W. Blain and Jewel Murphy of Sedalia have filed marriage license papers.
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William W. Blain
Jewel Murphy
Sedalia
Red Cross Campaign HQ to Stay Open Nights in Pettis County
Red Cross campaign leader Captain W J Ferguson praises the work as headquarters at Arlington room Fifth and Ohio streets will stay open nightly to 9 o clock for reports and volunteer enrollment. The center will also be open all day next Sunday and Liberty hall at Third and Ohio streets remains open nightly. Shopmen are enrolling a large share of members.
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Pettis County Red Cross Campaign
Arlington Room
Fifth
Ohio Streets
Liberty Hall
Third
Red Cross praised for efficiency in camps and war effort
Capt. W J Ferguson lauds Red Cross in Camp Hancock and other cantonments for swift, humane care and readiness to supply every need of sick and wounded soldiers and sailors. He notes its value during the influenza outbreak and questions if the war could have been won without the Red Cross. Continued discussion on postwar recovery and local “start something” campaign in Sedalia.
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W. J. Ferguson
Red Cross
Camp Hancock
Woodmen Camp Initiates Ten At Sedalia Meeting
Sedalia camp No. 16 Woodmen of the World held a large gathering Wednesday night initiating ten candidates J A Reynolds J A Dailey S A Cox J L Imhauser G H Rymer J E Baug her R H Simmons W O Raines A L Bartlett and H B Stevens Eleven applications for membership were balloted favorably and a class of thirty five received the morning degree State Manager Claude Manlove attended and presented Joseph Long with a gold watch charm for securing most members in the third month Refreshments followed the ceremonies.
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Sedalia Camp No. 16
Woodmen of the World
J. A. Reynolds
J. A. Dailey
S. A. Cox
J. L. Imhauser
G. H. Rymer
J. E. Baugher
R. H. Simmons
W. O. Raines
A. L. Bartlett
H. B. Stevens
Claude Manlove
Wilson outlines aims for league of nations and peace
Paris dispatches report President Wilson’s advisers see no reason to alter the core idea that a league of nations must accompany the peace treaty. He plans to reassure Britain’s Lloyd George, clarify Italy relations with King Victor Emmanuel, and push for a conference ready to address differences with no nation seeking mastery. Wilson also meets with E M House, Lansing, and White at American mission HQ.
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Paris
France
Wilson
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Victor Emmanuel
Count di Cellere
United States
Italy
Germany
Organization of Nations
E. M. House
Lansing
Henry White
Place de la Cen
Poincare
Ier Clemenceau
Prince of
Piedmont
Clemenceau
Col. E. M. House
Murat
Colonel House
Mrs. Wilson
Sink German Fleet Proposal Aims to Ease Peace Talks
Paris dispatch reports the sinking of surrendered German ships as a peace congress stance to avoid jealousy in negotiations. American delegates press to reject distributing ships by naval losses, aligning with President Wilson’s war aims and restraint from aggression.
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Peace Congress
Wilson
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