Twenty Percent of Navy to Be Discharged Soon
The discharge of 20 percent of the navy's war time personnel, about one hundred thousand men, will be authorized and officials say they will be released as quickly as possible. Private yachts and motorboats once taken for wartime use are being returned to owners. Three American cruisers are expected from San Francisco in a few days. Peru reportedly asked American bankers for a thirty three million dollar loan. Isabelle Smith is seriously ill and unable to attend school, with doctors fearing potential complications from the flu.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Dintela
Associated Presa
Lima
Dee
San Francisco
Peru
Basa
Revolt Fears In Berlin As Liebknecht Rallies 15000
Paris dispatch reports radical socialist leader Dr. Liebknecht preparing Berlin for Friday unrest with 15,000 well armed followers. Meantime Lovett is named to direct the railroad administration and to resume duties as chairman of the Union Pacific executive committee.
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Preas
Paris
Dee G.terreriam
Dr. Liebkneeht
Berlin
Eceonting
Zovieh
Washington
Dec
Lovett Harmemo
Oilroad Administration
Sol
Union Paeitle Railway
Representative Carter Glass Nominated for Treasury Post
Associated Press reports in Washington that Carter Glass of Virginia has been nominated as secretary of the treasury and will take office on December 16.
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Ty Associated Press
Washington
Dee
Carter Glass
Virginia
Secretary of the Treasury
Allies aim to reach full accord at peace conference
Paris dispatch reports Premier Clenenerau of France urging complete allied agreement on all peace talks including the former emperor matter. Also, the Turkish fleet has been surrendered to allies and interned in the Golden Horn. The former German cruiser Goelen was among the vessels handed over.
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Associated Press
Paris
Clenenerau
France
London
Admiralty
Golden Horn
Constantinople
Goelen
Senate panel rejects Cummins resolution on peace conference
Washington December 5 the foreign relations committee voted unanimously to disapprove Senator Cummins proposal to send a senate committee to the peace conference Bernard Brown departed Wednesday night for Philadelphia to enroll in a mechanical school for instruction in offering
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Associated Press
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Cummins
Senate
Bernard Brown
Philadelphia
Machine Guns Used on Rioters in Cologne Riot
Copenhagen reports machine guns were used to suppress food riots in Cologne on Tuesday. Several stores were looted and there were casualties during the demonstrations. Archie Nelson, a mail carrier on route one, returned to town after covering about half his route. roads were impassable.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Cologne
Archie Nelson
Route One
Mrs McLees Stays With Daughter During Judge Stennis Absence
Mrs McLees mother of Mis 8 D Stennis Jr arrives from Ruston Louisiana to remain with her daughter while Judge Stennis is away doing YMCA work.
England Aims to Maintain Naval Defenses and Return of Heligoland
London reports that British naval authorities seek the return of Heligoland from Germany. Minister of Munitions Winston Churchill declares nationalization of railways and insists Britain will resist any limits on naval power at the peace conference. He states the government will uphold sea supremacy and reject imposed restraints.
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Associated Press
London
Hoeligoland
Great Britain
Germany
Winston Spencer Church IM
Bay Day
Minde
War Dept Thanks Boys and Girls for Nut Shell Drive
State College letters inform county clubs that fruit pits and nut shells collection has ended after armistice. Chemical Warfare Service commends Boys and Girls clubs and leaders for efforts and instructs leaders to inform volunteers of campaign discontinuation with thanks from the service and state office.
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Clu Peader
Wyman Jenkins
State College
Madani
Myr. Henson
War Department
Mr Smith
Jackson Aakea
Chetical
Chemical Warfare Service
OW. Benson
Rush Platt Stranded on Mountain Route After Tuesday Trip
Mail carrier Rush Platt left on his semi weekly mountain trip Tuesday morning and had not returned by today. Authorities believe road conditions will allow him to reach Hess hill by car, after which he will continue on horseback.
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Rush Platt
Hess Hill
President on way to peace conference aboard George Washington
The article reports President Wilson aboard the U S Steamship George Washington on December 5 en route to a peace conference. It notes the ship's distance 460 miles out, speed 17 knots, breakfast with Mrs Wilson, walking on deck, a quiet dinner, and the crew's carrier pigeons bearing thanks to Vice Admiral Gleaves for arrangements.
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Associated Press
United States
George Washington
President Wilson
Mra. Wilson
U. S
Geo
Washington
Dee T
Leek
Wilson
Wilean
Hotels Overrun as Peace Conference Demands Grow
Reported on December 8 from the Ty Recoriated Press describes hotel rooms filling to capacity and 25 hotels requisitioned for a peace conference. Food prices rise with breakfast costing $1.00 to $1.50 and meals scarce, limiting dining options to around $3 or $4 for a simple meal.
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Arin
Dee
New York AP Report On Transatlantic Arrival
An Associated Press dispatch from New York notes the arrival of a transport ship from Liverpool, with details of its voyage including passengers and cargo. The report highlights the timing of the voyage and the significance of the crossing for wartime or trade context.
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Associated Press
New York
Hee
Thweitian Transport
Gren
Liverpool
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Clarence Bell
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England
Ules Orchard
Jacob J. Smith
Model Market & Bakery
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