Central Council names new cabinet members and ministers
The central council of soldiers and Workingmen of Germany appoints Here Mosko Kiel governor and Lowbe visitor, Wissel Reichstag member, to cabinet posts. Scheidemann may take foreign affairs secretaryship. In Dallas, over 25,000 flyers earned their wings at Camp Dick, the nation’s largest aviation concentration camp since January 1918, with 7,008 flying officers and 18,066 cadets registered.
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Tenadores Stranded Off Rocks in Biscay Rescue Underway
The American transport Tenadores, sailing from New York to Brest, ran onto rocks near the Tile DiYowh in the Bay of Biscay on December 18. Advices state that the six crew members aboard are being rescued.
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London
Tenadores
New York
Birest
Tile DiYowh
Bay of Biscay
Mobs Pillage London Amid Frankfurt Looting Report
A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam reports mobs looting Frankfort on a large scale as authorities struggle to stop the violence. Troops refuse to fire on the mobs.
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London
Frankfort
Armsterdam
Independents Resign in Dutch Government Crisis
Amsterdam dispatch reports that independent socialists within the Privian ministry have resigned from the Prasdan government. The move comes amid political turmoil as ministers from a main party shift, creating uncertainty over future leadership and policy directions in the Netherlands.
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Privaian
Prasdan
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Ifundelshuld
Ford Seeks Recount Vote After Michigan Election
A federal court in Grand Rapids today received a petition on behalf of Henry Ford seeking to restrain city clerks from destroying ballots from Michigan's November senatorial race. The filing states Ford plans to urge the Senate to order a recount of votes, after official tallies showed him defeated by Republican Commander Truman H. Newberry.
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Michigan
Henry
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Truman H. Newberry
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Senate
Vilna Captured by Holsheviki Forces
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Mail reports Petrograd sources say Vilna has fallen to Holsheviki forces, signaling a major east European development in the ongoing conflict.
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London
Vilna
Copenhagen
Petrograd
China to Ask Restoration of Kwao Chau
China will ask the peace conference for restoration of Kwao Chau, a former German controlled province captured by Japan early in the war, and for readjustment of international relations on an equal basis with other nations, said Lu Cheng Chiang, Chinese foreign minister.
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China
Kiuo Chau
Fierman Controlled
Japan
Lu Cheng Chiang
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Porky Bere
Wilson Urges Global Partnership and Open Conference
President Wilson told Manchester crowds that the United States will join no alliance not based on a world union, seeking a partnership of rights between America and Europe. He warned that true peace requires concerted effort, easy methods of conference, and adjustments over time to sustain goodwill among nations. He left Manchester for London at 2:45 PM.
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Railroad Tele Emplos Get Retroactive Pay Increase
Railroad telegraph employees and union agents will receive a retroactive salary increase dating from November 1 by order of Director General McAdoo. The May amendment to the director general’s order will also affect many workers who had not seen a wage rise under the previous directive. President Wilson is expected to depart Europe for the United States around February 10, with WWII era notes included in dispatches from Paris and London.
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William G. McAdoo
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Herbert Hoover
Kyrene
Mud Counell
Clemenceau backs Britain in peace talks amid sea freedom pledge
In a deputy chamber address Clemenceau declared support for Britain in the peace negotiations for freedom of the seas, a stance later approved by President Wilton. A vote of confidence followed, amid a stormy session and war-fatigue visible in the chamber as Plehon pressed the foreign minister.
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Great Britain
Wilton
Mule Strike and Gang Warfare Hit Ohio News
Ohio reports detail a mule dispute in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland Coat company ending in a strike over pay and mule assignment for a veteran. Separate items note Marian Lee, 14, missing near Werhowe, Canal Zone, with family preparations to move. and a Cleveland gang fight leaving Harry Nal matti dead and another youth fatally shot as violence continues in the area.
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Albert Bryanl
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Cleveland
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Najwan
Fee Yeares
Battle in the streets sparks Polish unrest in Posen
London reports heavy clashes in Posen as German officers fire on an allied auto carrying the American flag. Polish and German forces clash, many killed including women and children. Proposals to proclaim a Polish republic with Paderewski as president emerge as crowds rally amid violence.
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Paderewski
London
Copenhagen
Posen
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Warsaw
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Huitiel
Gernan
Schimmelfeng
Danng
Berlin
Ignace Jan Padarewski
Paterewski
Ignace
Jan Padepewski
Tecanehe
Cease Work and War Knitters Aid National Effort
Washington reports the Red Cross orders American women knitters to stop work after completing scarves helm nets and wrinklets. An inventory shows ample reserves to meet needs of service members and relief agencies as 19 million items were produced in the 17 months before central powers fell. President Wilson endorses a plan for rapid action and a director general to coordinate relief work through allied councils.
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America
Armiatice
Heil Cross
Red Cross
Pershing Likely to Be Granted General Rank
General Pershing appears set for permanent promotion to general as recommended by the War Department. Objections arise to promoting Generals March and Bliss, with critics urging careful consideration of records before elevating them to the same rank.
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