Wilsons Reach France on Brighton Amid Crowds in London
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson departed Dover for France aboard the Brighton, greeted by King George, Queen Mary, Duke of Connaught, and Prime Minister Lloyd George at London depot. Crowds cheered as the steamer left while band music played Over There and American and British anthems.
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President praises peace progress after entertainment
The President and Mrs. Wilson expressed deep appreciation for the entertainment given. He notes that substantial progress has been made toward his peace ideals following the event in December.
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King and Queen Host Private Farewell Dinner
The King and Queen gave President and Mrs Wilson a strictly private farewell dinner in the State dining room at Buckingham Palace. The event was held on December 31 in London.
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Wilson to depart for Rome amid political cabinet note
Paris reports plans for President Wilson to leave for Rome on Wednesday proceed as stated. Italian cabinet actions are described as purely political and not affecting the trip in any manner.
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Clemenceau backs balance of power over League for peace
Paris dispatch reports Premier Clemenceau in the Chamber of Deputies endorsing the traditional balance of power approach rather than a League of Nations as the most practical means to maintain European peace.
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Henry Ford to Seek Senate Recount in Michigan
Grand Rapids, Dec 31. A petition filed to stop city clerks from destroying ballots in the Senatorial election for Henry Ford. Ford plans to ask the Senate for a recount, prompting the filing of the restraining petition.
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Kaiser Not Welcome at Amerongen Castle Host
Amsterdam Dec 31 It is an open secret Count von Bentinck owner of Amerongen Castle would not be displeased with the departure of the former Kaiser and his attendants from the castle where he is a guest
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Count von Bentinck
Amergongen Castle
Pacific Fleet To Return For Spring Practice
Naval authorities announce the Pacific fleet will return to home waters from war duties in time for spring battle practice in San Diego California. The plan confirms a redeployment to enable training ahead of upcoming assessments and potential missions.
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Sinn Fein internees in England to be released at once
London dispatch reports that all Sinn Fein internees held in England are expected to be released immediately, ending the detention that followed recent political tension.
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London
England
Allies Control Black Sea and Baku Oil Wells
Constantinople dispatch reports Allies occupy Batoum on the Black Sea coast, with a pipeline link to the Baku oil centers. Paris dispatch notes Petrograd states Moscow region peasants rebelled, Bolshevik Red Guards crushed villages, mass killings reported.
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Forces Move Toward Kiev From Romania and Bessarabia
Constantinople reports a volunteer army and a French force advancing from Romania through Bessarabia toward Kiev the capital of Ukraine.
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Reports on Archangel Situation Improve in London
Favorable reports arrive from Archangel region as sent to the State Department. Unofficial accounts had depicted large Bolshevik forces causing Allied setbacks, but newer messages suggest a improved outlook amid ongoing neutral reporting.
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Arthiussins
Chamberlain Defends Preparedness Stance in Senate
Senator George W. Chamberlain of Oregon, chairing the Military Committee, criticized the Senate for unpreparedness in caring for wounded soldiers and warned that many lives were needlessly sacrificed before the armistice. He rejected treachery charges and said he would resign if his criticisms saved even one life.
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Grandview Stricken by Influenza in Washington
Grandview, near Yakima, faces an influenza outbreak with one hundred new cases in two days. Families are overwhelmed as doctors and nurses from nearby towns are sent to set up an emergency hospital.
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Grandview
Here
A Bright New Year Poem for a Fresh Start
It's coming, boys, It's almost here, The grand New Year. A year to be glad in, Not to be bad in, A year to live in, To gain and give in, A year for trying And not for sighing. A year for striving, And hearty thriving A bright New Year, Oh! hold it dear, For God who sendjth HE only weddeth.
War material for the Allies to be brought home
Secretary of War Baker announced that two thirds of outstanding American war orders in England and France had been cancelled. He said the allies met the United States in an accommodating spirit. Delivered material will be paid for and returned to America.
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Gas explosion in post office kills twelve in Lebannon
Twelve were killed and twelve injured when two gas explosions struck the Lebannon New Jersey post office. The first blast blew off the roof, and the second collapse buried all inside.
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Sentiment Favors Army of Half Million in Congress
A Washington dispatch reports that Congress favors a standing army of up to 590000 and universal military training for youths. The sentiment reflects support for a large military force and nationwide training programs as of December 31 in Boston.
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Terry McGovern dies from skull fracture in boxing match
Boston December 31 veteran Terry McGovern suffered a skull fracture in a bout with Frankie Britt last night and died from the injury. Britt claims the blow was accidental. McGovern held the featherweight title for years and lost to Young Corbett in San Francisco on March 31, 1903. His last big fight drew a vast crowd with gate receipts of 20,880 dollars.
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Young Corbett
Italian Losses in War Reach 1.4 Million Dead and Wounded
Rome report from the Supreme Command shows Italian wartime total casualties include 460000 dead and 947000 wounded across all fronts with the year ending December 31.
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Navy personnel expansion proposal to 250000 men
Secretary Daniels asked the House Naval Committee for a temporary 250000 increase in naval personnel while keeping permanent staffing to be decided later. He urged permanent wartime pay raises for enlistees and a one month gratuity upon discharge from service.
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New Year's War Saving Drive Planned Nationwide
Washington reports a thrift campaign will begin January 17 to mark Benjamin Franklin's birthday. The effort aims to organize saving societies and sell thrift stamps totaling two billion dollars annually across the nation.
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Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Great throngs of merry makers to be out tonight
New York reports one of the greatest crowds in history for New Year celebrations as hotel and restaurant operators note thousands arriving from dry states to join the festivities tonight.
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Shells Placed in Homes of Prominent Men in Philadelphia
Shrapnel shells exploded at the homes of three prominent men in Philadelphia. No deaths were reported. Police say the acts were revenge against authorities enforcing sedition laws and the display of the red flag.
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Poles Plan Seizure Of Danzig Port
Berlin Zeitzger reports Poles intend to land forces at Danzig to seize the Prussian Baltic port and advance into Posen in East Prussia and Silesia. London dispatches note Maysayk thanks US and England for past aid and promises future support to Czech Slovak National Assembly.
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Peace Congress delegates named for Versailles coalition cabinet
WARPINGTON TeeretheetL reports that go Slavs select delegates to the Peace Congress at Versailles. The organization forms a coalition cabinet for the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovaks with Ustovan Protiteh, former Serbian Foreign Minister, as Premier.
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Body of Boy Recovered From Princess Sophia Wreck
A boy aged between 12 and 15, a victim of the Princess Sophia disaster, was found by a fisherman on Admiralty Island. He has not yet been identified but is believed to be a McDonald or O'Brien boy. A ring bears the inscription To G. G. F. from Aunt Effie. Mrs Herbert Davies’s body, found earlier, will be shipped to Vancouver on the Princess Mary Thursday morning.
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Drowning of Onboard Passengers From Quantico Steamer
Manila reports that sixteen passengers and seamen are believed drowned after the Federal Shipping Board steamer Quantico grounded in a December storm off Tablas Island near Mindoro. The Quantico served inter island routes.
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Federal Shipping Board
Quantico
Tablas Island
Mindoro
Revolution in Bavaria Nipped by the Police
Seventy prominent men including a Bavarian Duke were arrested by police and soldiers in Munich amid a revolution scare. They were meeting at a local hotel after conferences and police said they planned to attack existing institutions.
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Hindenburg backs British occupation of Berlin
London reports General Hindenburg telegraphed German industrial magnates announcing support for the British occupation of Berlin. The message suggests a shift in stance amid the Berlin crisis, signaling possible industrial alignment with allied plans.
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Hindenburg
Allied freedom of the seas debate spurs Swiss literature
Geneva reports show works criticizing the Allied stance on sea freedom have arrived in Switzerland after armistice terms. Much of this literature is confiscated while German agents press propaganda, reportedly spending millions of marks to sway opinion.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Barber's Wife and Infant Die in Ketchikan Fire
Fire at eight o'clock morning destroyed the old Mike Martin residence in Ketchikan occupied by Edward Finan a baker. His wife Ada and a year old baby were burned to death. An overheated stove is supposed to have caused the fire.
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Use of Uniform Criticised for Trade Persuits
A New York dispatch says the Department of the East at Governor's Island condemns discharged soldiers wearing military uniforms in civilian pursuits. Uniforms are badges of honor, the statement notes, and it is painful to see them worn while soliciting book subscriptions, peddling street wares, or driving commercial vehicles.
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