Wilson Spends Day in Murat Palace in Paris
President Wilson, amid heavy schedule, rests at Murat residence as conferences with House and Lansing unfold. He plans to address American Expeditionary Forces on Christmas Day and seeks clarity on peace aims while views from Clemenceau and Orlando shape the eventual peace terms.
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Paris
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E. M. House
Lansing
Versailles
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Boquet
Sorbonne
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M. Hanotoux
French Academy
Figaro
Marshal Foch
Saxe Avenue
Count di Celere
France
M. Jusserand
Germany
America
General Pershing
Congress
Tourth
Clemenceau
Orlando
Units Named to Return From France in Early Phase
Washington Dec 18 additional units of the American expeditionary forces totaling 1 464 enlisted men and 45 officers are assigned for an early return from France General Mare chief of staff announced The list includes Headquarters 39th brigade 8 officers 50 men 173rd aero squadron 5 officers 148 men 148th aero squadron 3 officers 155 men 01st aero squadron 3 officers 136 men 149th aero squadron 3 officers 153 men 35th aero squadron 3 officers 138 men 26th engineers Company A 8 officers Company B 3 officers 181 men 111th trench mortar battery 4 officers 73 men
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Men Who Guard Wilsons Life
Washington reports that a select group of about ten civilian Secret Service operatives, unseen in dispatches, shadow President Wilson at every European event from conferences to dinners. Their identities remain confidential as Moran and other officials are absent on duty guarding the president.
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Against Radio Control Hampering Student Operators
Washington diplomats report Amateur Radio Operators Association members telling the house merchant marine committee that the proposed wireless control bill will hinder instruction facilities for student operators. Chairman Alexander predicts a favorable committee report if supporters are honest about public ownership angles. Representative Green expects the bill to die in committee unless Republicans gain Democratic backing.
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Marconi Company
Navy Department
Amateur Radio Operators Association
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Merchant Marine
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Massachusetts
Daniels Addresses Governors at Maryland Meeting
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels was the principal speaker at the closing day of the tenth annual conference of governors in Annapolis. After his address the governors and governors-elect were guests of Daniels aboard the yacht Mayflower.
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Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
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Conference of Governors
Secretary Daniels
President Consults Col. House on Speech to Khaki Boys
The president has secured insights from Col. E. M. House and is consulting him about a forthcoming speech to U.S. troops in khaki. He is abroad, admired by the French, who flood his mail with pleas to visit battlefields and witness devastation caused by the enemy. Paris buzzes with anticipation as crowds surround American officials and discuss the potential visit.
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Col. House
United States
America
Europe
Paris
France
Security League Probe to Begin
Washington Dec 18 A four Democrats and three Republicans House committee will open an inquiry into the National Security League and its anti congressman activities. Executive officers are to testify with league papers in New York. Elihu Root and Alton Parker may be summoned to explain honorary titles. The panel may travel to New York and Chicago as needed. Other probes into War Risk Insurance Bureau delays and federal trade commission bill hearings are slated as Congress nears its 65th session end.
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National Security League
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League
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Kentucky
New York City
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Elihu Root
Alton B. Parker
United States
Chicago
Warrisk Insurance Bureau
Louis T. McFadden
Pennsylvania
House Rules Committee
War Risk Insurance Bureau
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
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Pew
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Marion weather prophet predicts mild winter ice limit
Frederick A. Larrabee of Marion predicts a mild winter with ice not exceeding eight inches. He says January will be cold with a snow storm around January 10, followed by a brief mild spell, then continued cold through February and a very late spring.
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Southington
Frederick A. Larrabee
Canadian government to form state steamship lines
Montreal December 18 the Canadian government plans a fully government owned steamship company to run a mercantile marine fleet. The scheme calls for lines in the Atlantic Pacific and Great Lakes coordinated with the railway system. A future Halifax to Vancouver route via the Panama Canal with West Indies ports is possible.
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Pacific
Great Lakes
Halifax
Vancouver
Panama Canal
West Indies
Bridgeport Editor in Court Over Contempt Plea
Richard G. Howell editor of the Bridgeport Sunday Herald appeared in Bridgeport city court to answer contempt charges over a published article. Judge Robert E. Deforest set the case for next Tuesday after Howell pleaded to the jurisdiction. The contempt allegation concerns the Sunday Herald article.
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Stamford
Richard G. Howell
Bridgeport Sunday Herald
Robert E. Deforest
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Sunday Herald
Kaiser's Comeback Plans for East Prussia
London Dec 18 The ex Kaiser plans to assume control of East Prussia soon according to a Rome dispatch quoting Epoca East Prussia has decided to separate from Germany and form an independent state.
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Rome
Epoca
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Ukrainians Besiege Kiev Say Berlin Report
Berlin reports that Ukrainian national league troops have besieged Kiev and captured the entire Ukraine, according to information reaching Washington from the state department this afternoon.
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Ukrainian National League
Berlin
State Department
Ukraine
New York Sub Treasury Debit and Exchange Balances Update
New York reports a sub-treasury debit of 2,386,566 with exchanges totaling 620,222,144 and balances of 57,154,233 in the York House Statement. The figures reflect daily financial movements and asset positions across government accounts.
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New York
Treasury
York House
Sharp fight over the speakership details
Washington dispatch reports a GOP clash over the next House speaker as James R. Mann of Illinois announces his candidacy to replace Speaker Champ Clark. Absences from the Illinois delegation and mention of Simon D. Fess reflect ongoing maneuvering among Republicans for leadership.
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House
James R. Mann
Illinois
Champ Clark
Mann
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Senate
Ilinois
Madden
Mason
King
Yates
Chindbloom
Simon D. Fess
Ohio
National Republican Congressional Committee
Fire destroys Boston Arena at Massachusetts Avenue
Boston report states the Boston Arena, a major winter sports and political events venue, was destroyed by fire early today. Estimated loss runs to $100,000 with 367 by 155 feet main building, seating 4000. Firefighters confined the blaze to the arena as the wall and roof collapsed and railroad traffic was tied up.
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Boston Arena
Massachusetts Avenue
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Sergeant Lawton First 102nd Man to Be Honorably Discharged
Sergeant Joseph I. Lawton arrived home in Chillicothe after receiving his discharge from Camp Sierman Ohio on December 13. He was the first 102nd from the city to return. Lawton served in France as an intelligence instructor and fought in all 102nd battles including St Mihiel and Xivray where he was cited for bravery. He and Harry McCutcheor were the first draftees sent to Camp Devens on September 5, 1917. He was gassed once.
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102Nd
Joseph I. Lawton
Sierman
Chillicothe
Ohio
France
Lawton
U S Private Discharged to Represent Epirus at Peace Conference
Private N J Cassavaetes of the U S Army Medical Corps was honorably discharged at Camp Devens Mass to represent the Pan Epirus Association at Versailles. The organization seeks Epirus to belong to Greece and asks the peace conference to let islanders express their choice. Cassavaetes was drafted from New York.
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N. J. Cassavaetes
U.S. A
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Versailles
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Epirus
Greece
Nicholas
New York
New Haven Politician Thomas H Sullivan Dies at 71
New Haven December 18 longtime city politician and former hotel proprietor Thomas H Sullivan died early today at age 71. He remained connected to public life, was sought by many prominent visitors, and is survived by a brother two sisters and several nephews and nieces.
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New Haven
Thomas H. Sullivan
Brass thief arrested with 80 pounds of brass in New Britain
John Loback arrested in New Britain for intoxication. He had 80 pounds of brass taken from Bristol Brass Co., where he worked. He was taken to Bristol for trial.
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New Britain
John Loback
Bristol Brass Co
Bristol
Punishment Demanded for Kaiser and War Atrocities
Washington proposes a joint resolution calling for punishment of William Hohenzollern and all involved in late war atrocities, including the sinking of the Lusitania. The measure urges U S cooperation with allies to bring responsible parties to trial and to back the president at the peace conference. The text emphasizes justice, deterrence, and that international treaties must endure beyond mere scraps of paper.
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George P. Darrow
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President Wilson Declares He Speaks For Himself
Paris Dec 18 President Wilson said it is not right for anyone in America to speak his views and he is willing to agree to what seems best He toured the Crillon rooms and met with the four American peace envoys Lansing White House E M House and Tasker Bliss The papal envoy from Rome delivered a message from Pope Benedict XV praising Wilson as champion of democracy and indicating no desire to interfere in American politics The envoy declined to say whether Wilson would visit the Vatican in January
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Murat
Middletown Man Appeals Probate Decision Over $40,000 Estate
Amherst B Scoville of Lebanon appeals a probate court ruling in Andover admitting the will of George M Scovell to probate. The case in Tolland County Superior Court before Judge Lucien F Burpee involves Ernest W Scovell of Middletown as heir and Amherst B Scovell protesting. The estate is valued around 30 000 to 40 000 and was left to Ernest by George M Scovell, a former railroad conductor.
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Amherst B. Scoville
Tolland County
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W. A. King
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George M. Scovell
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Ernest W. Scovell
Amherst B. Scovell
Boston Votes Keep City In License Column In Light Ballot
In a light turnout election Walter L. Collins John A. Donoghue and Edward F. McLaughlin won seats on the city council Frances G. Curtis held her school committee seat and the city stayed in the license column by more than a 2 to 1 margin.
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Walter L. Collins
John A. Donoghue
Edward F. McLaughlin
Frances G. Curtis
Telegraph Office Rates Cut For Overnight Messages
Managers of telegraph offices receive notice that overnight message rates will be reduced starting January 1. The move aims to lower costs for short, rapid communications and streamline service across networks.
Knox Against League of Nations Senate Record Request
Senator Knox proposes delaying any league of nations ruling until after the peace conference. He argues conflicts over sea laws and broader world governance should be decided by allies and neutrals, not a rushed treaty, warning that a league could bind Congress and trigger pre-set war commitments. He appeals to Republicans to seek a middle course and maintain nationalism within a limited, prudent accord.
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Spirit of France features maimed hero Navin at meeting
President Wilson at Paris receives Lieut Audrey Navin, decorated with the Legion of Honor and the War Cross with five palms. Navin, who lost an arm after three wounds in the war, stands as a symbol of French spirit as he salutes the American statesman.
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France
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Ministry of Public Works
Navin
Legion of Honor
Taos
Celtic Docks With 2122 Troops in Harbor Welcome
New York December 18 amid sirens the liner Celtic docked with 2122 troops from over there most colored from the 814th pioneer infantry including many hospital cases. Officers of white organizations also aboard among them Lieut Gilbert P Bogart Glen Ridge NJ an aviator with two Italian decorations. Also two American aviators escaped from German prison camps Lieut A J White Cleveland and Lieut John Donaldson New York. White escaped after climbing from barbed wire and flew a liberated plane to allied lines later wounded. Donaldson escaped three times and after a hand to hand fight with a German sentry on the Dutch border reached safety bearing bayonet scars.
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Celtic
814Th Pioneer Infantry
Gilbert P. Bogart
Glen Ridge
N. J
Pola
Erman
A. J.white
Cleveland
Ohio
John Donaldson
White
Lieut
Donaldson
Tenement Owner Charged With Assault in City Court
Vincenzo Magnano owner of the Lighthouse at Center Street was arraigned on a charge of assault by former tenant Mrs Angelina Saanci who said he slapped her after demanding a key. Magnano denied striking her and was found not guilty. A returning soldier with too many drinks faced suspension of sentence.
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Center Stréét
Angelina Saanci
Daniel J. Donahoe
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Edlin
Despondent Citizen Daniel W Haywood Ends Life in Bed
Daniel W. Haywood, a prominent Waterbury resident, cut his throat with a razor due to illness from Spanish influenza. He died after reaching the hospital shortly after the act.
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Daniel W. Haywood
Montreal Irish pick ex Mayor Guerin for Paris peace mission
Leading Montreal Irishmen decided to send ex Mayor Guerin as a special representative to the Paris peace conference. He will bear resolutions adopted by Irish organizations in Canada.
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Guerin
Paris
Canada
Toronto Police Strike Amid Dismissals in City Unions
Toronto police walked off the job after city authorities dismissed 13 executive officers of the union tied to the Es and Labor Council. Ninety out of 475 sergeants remained at work as no disorder occurred.
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