Wilson Seeks Christmas Visit to Pershing HQ
Paris dispatch notes President Wilson will visit General Pershing at Chaumont for Christmas, returning December 26, as premiers and editors in Paris and London publish critical speeches on his peace policy. Officials report concern over congressional debate while confidences from Lord Northcliffe and Bonar Law point to eventual agreement.
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Paris
Wilson
General Pershing
Chaumont
Lloyd George
England
Sgnid
A. Bonar Law
Brussels
Lansing
Col. E.ase
Tasker H. Bliss
Sears White
Lord Northcliffe
Promien
United States
London
Echo Paris
Philander
Society of S
League of Nations
A. J. Balfour
British Isles
Clemenceau
Gabriel Hanotaux
Europe
Marshal Foch
Executive and Italy to Hold Meeting If Time Permits
The executive and Italy's representative will meet tonight or tomorrow when the president meets Premier Orlando of Italy, if there is sufficient time to arrange the conference. Secretary Lansing and Col. E M House are quietly discussing with peace officials and outlining America's attitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Premier Orlando
Ec Yy
State
Lansing
Col. E. M. House
America
Banks Need Government Aid To Improve Standing
Washington dispatch reports Governor Harding of the Federal Reserve Board urging the House Banking and Currency Committee to back the Phelan bill. He argues banks require government financial assistance beyond dividends to project a healthy image abroad and support large foreign business plans.
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Washington
Haruing
Federal Reserve Board
House Banking and Currency Committee
Harding
Phelan
Mr. Harding
Nine Jewish delegates chosen to represent race at peace conference
Nine delegates selected by the First American Jewish congress will represent Jewish demands at the peace conference. They include Julian W. Mack Stephen Wise Louis Marshall Harry Cutler Mosses Vinchhevsky and others who will seek citizenship and religious liberty for Jews in Russia Romania Poland and the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Jewish Congress
Feder
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Stephen Wise
Louis Marshall
New York
Harry Cutlerff
Rhode Island
Jacob Ae Haas
Boston
B. L. Leventhal
Nachum Syrkin
Senate to open inquiry into railroad situation
The senate interstate commerce committee voted to begin an inquiry into every phase of the railroad situation with hearings starting January 2. Director General McAdoo will be the first witness, followed by railroad representatives, state commissions, shippers, chambers of commerce, and other interested groups. Senators Pomerette Saulsbury Townsend McLean Watson Kellogg supported the investigation.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Smith
Tat
McAdoo
Chambers of Commerce
Pomerette
Ohio
Saulsbury
Delaware
Townsend
Michigan
McLean
Connecticut
Watson
Indiana
Kellogg
Minnesota
London expects Wilson as King plans reception after Christmas
King George cancels Christmas Sandringham trip and stays in London to welcome President Wilson. Reports say Wilson may arrive in London December 27 or 23 and may visit General Pershing's headquarters December 24 before returning to Paris December 26 amid conflicting plans.
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King George
London
Sandringham Palace
Wilson
Pall Mall Gazette
Exchange Teelgraph
Paris
International News Service
General Pershing
England
Hog Island Yard Plans Move Toward Federal Takeover
Washington Dec 19 The government considers taking over Hog Island chip yard for peacetime operation under federal ownership. Charles Piez Emergency Fleet Corp general manager told the Senate commerce committee this afternoon. The fleet corporation has recommended this to the United States chipping board. Project to be completed within 60 days at an estimated cost about $63,000,000 triple the original figure.
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Hog Island Yard
Washington
Hog Island
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate Commerce Committee
Fleet Corporation
United States Chipping Board
Piez
Not To Lower Railroad Men's Wages
Washington declares wage raises granted to railroad employees during the war will not be lowered after hostilities end or if railroads return to private ownership. Director General McAdoo says the increases were not a war measure but a permanent policy.
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Washington
McAdoo
Bloody fighting in western Russia reported in Zurich
Telegram from Zurich states sanguinary fighting between Bolshevik and anti Bolshevik forces in western Russia. Bolshevik troops crossed the Dvina River and are advancing toward Mittau, as of today.
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Russia
Zurich
Dvina
Mittau
Bolshevik Army Recruits From POWs in Russia
A Petrograd dispatch reports five thousand Austro German prisoners of war in Russia have joined the Bolshevik army while two thousand others, skilled in Bolshevik propaganda, have been repatriated.
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Stockholm
Russia
Petrograd
Haig Hailed As Conquering Hero In London Welcome
Field Marshal Haig arrived in London to a triumphal greeting by thousands. General Biddle and British leaders including Lloyd George, Balfour, the Duke of Connaught, and Asquith were present as crowds cheered amid flags and airship displays. Haig praised American troops for their bravery under his command on the Flanders front.
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London
Field Marshal
Haig
Biddle
United States
Lloyd George
A. J. Balfour
Duke of Connaught
Asquith
Field Marshal Haig
Flanders
Bridgeport Papers Sold to Ed Ficker and Whitman
Bridgeport December 19 The McNeil newspaper properties in Bridgeport the Post evening and Telegram morning have been sold to Edward Ficker formerly publisher of the Cincinnati Enquirer and Russell R Whitman publisher of the New York Commercial The sale price exceeds one million dollars Archibald McNeil Jr and Keneath McNeil built the papers which reach more than 50 000 copies daily The McNeils consolidated with Frank W Bolande in 1914 and Bolande died two years later leaving the McNiels as sole owners and publishers
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Bridgeport
McNeil
Bridgeport Post
Telegram
Edward Ficker
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Russell R. Whitman
New York Commercial
Archibald McNeil
Post Publishing Co
New England
Boston
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Keneath McNeil
George Mills
Mr. Bolande
Messrs. McNeil
Reception to Joffre at Mazarin palace in Paris
Paris December 19. President and Mrs. Wilson and President and Mme Poincare attended a reception to Marshal Joffre at Mazarin palace. The event, hosted by the French academy, featured addresses by William G. Sharp, President Poincare, and Marshal Joffre. The ceremony celebrated Franco American fraternal bonds and pledged fidelity for the present and future toward victory.
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Paris
Wilson
Mme. Poincare
Marshal Joffre
Mazarin Palace
Poincare
Gabriel Hanviaux
M. Boutroux
Mrs Drexel Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Anthony J Drexel Jr formerly Marjorie Gould eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Gould is said to be doing nicely after an appendicitis operation at her Fifth avenue home performed yesterday Lieut Drexel her husband stationed at Aberdeen Missouri moving grounds will remain in New until her condition is safe This is the second family operation in two weeks as her father underwent a serious operation at Roosevelt hospital where he remains a patient.
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Drexel
New York
Anthony J. Drexel, Jr
Marjorie Gould
George J. Gould
Fifth Avenue
Lieut. Drexel
Aberdeen, Moving Grounds
New
Daylight Robbery Attempt in Waterbury
A daylight robbery attempt occurred in Waterbury as three men tackled John Draher, proprietor of the Draher Machine Co., as he entered his office with about $1,000. Draher swung a fist from the doorway step, dropping one assailant while the other two fled.
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Waterbury
John Draher
Draher Machine Co
Total War Damage to France Revealed in Chamber
Dec 19 in Paris M Dubois head of the budget commission announced to the chamber of deputies that total war damage to France amounts to 64 billion francs excluding costs of commerce imports and individual losses and damages.
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France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Dubois
Budget Commission
Clemenceau Backs League of Nations in Paris Speech
Premier Clemenceau told the French association for a society of nations that the principle of a league of nations would be embodied in the peace preliminaries. He spoke in Paris on December 19, outlining support for collective security.
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Clemenceau
League of Nations
Paris
French Association For A Society of Nations
Security League Backed by Carnegie and Rockefeller Donations
Testimony at congressional hearings details National Security League funding and high executive salaries. Col. Lydecker cites Carnegie Foundation gifts totaling 100000 and a Rockefeller related 50000, with salaries reaching 10000 for the educational director and 8400 for the executive secretary. He defends motives as patriotic and nonpartisan while acknowledging uncertainty over some printing costs.
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Washington
National Security League
Carnegie Foundation
John LD. Rockefeller
Charles E. Lydecker
New York City
League
Lydecker
Carnegie
Congress
New York
Johnson
Belmont
Lawrence F. Abbott
Herbert Parsons
Clement A. Griscom
Clarence J. Shearn
Franklyn Q. Brown
George Haven Putnam
Col. Lydecker
Dr. _McElroy
Charles D. Orth
Congressional Committee
Henry L. West
Lloyd Taylor
P. D. Calhoun
Cashier
Frederick R. Coudert
S. Stanwood Menken
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Lydeckers
Carnegie Corporation
Harrison
Mrs Astor Tipped by U S Fighters in France
Mrs Helen Huntington Astor wife of Lieut Vincent Astor U S N R recounts nineteen months as a YMCA canteen worker in France. She praises American soldiers and sailors and says tips all went to the Red Cross while noting the women’s wartime contribution and the soldiers fondness for ham and eggs.
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New York
Helen Huntington Astor
Vincent Astor
John Jacob Astor
France
Mrs. Astor
Red Cross
Blue Jacket
Wilson to spend Christmas with American troops in London
Advices from London report unconfirmed hope that President Wilson will be in London for Christmas. The secretary later said the plan for Wilson to visit the battlefield on Christmas Day remains unchanged. Earlier the week an official notice stated he would spend Christmas with American troops.
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Wilson
London
Sub Treasury Reports Gains From Banks in Week Ending
New York December 19 the sub treasury gained 4 116 000 from banks on Wednesday raising this week cash net gain since Friday to 9 195 006 Funds moved through the banking system show a strong positive trend as authorities monitor liquidity and market activity across major institutions.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Fire guts building occupied by New Haven Union
Fire gutted Center street building occupied by the New Haven Union company and Ryder Printing Co. early today causing many thousands in damage. Publisher Alexander Troupe and Ryder speak of uncertain losses while Union machinery largely survived. Journal Courier plant next door offered space for Union workers and International News Service wires were damaged but restored. Cause undetermined. insurance covers the loss.
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New Haven
Center Street
New Haven Union Company
Ryder Printing Co
Alexander Troupe
The
Union
C. K. Ryder
Printing
Troupe
Journal Courier
International News Service
Bureau
Gillett Enters Race for Speaker of the House
Representative Frederick H. Gillett of Massachusetts announced this afternoon his candidacy for speaker of the next House. He cited broad regional support and unanimous backing from Massachusetts Republicans. Gillett opposes James R. Mann of Illinois, who yesterday declared his own bid for the speakership.
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Washington
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
House
Gillett
Congress
James R. Mann
Illinois
Bridgeport Herald Sued Over Sewage Story
Coun cilman elect Charles F. Beck of Bridgeport files a $10,000 damages suit against the Bridgeport Sunday Herald. Beck, a former city council member, alleges the paper published remarks linking him to a local sewage disposal plant scandal before the November election.
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Bridgeport Herald
Stamford
Charles F. Beck
Bridgeport Sunday Herald
Beck
British Labor Welcomes Wilson Arrival in London
Arthur Henderson, representing the Trades Union Congress, sends a message to President Wilson praising him as a world leader for democracy. British labor pledges support for a league of nations, arms reduction, and an end to secret treaties and diplomacy ahead of the Wilsons’ London visit expected between Christmas and January 1.
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Wilson
London
Arthur Henderson
Trades Union Congress
Henderson
League of Nations
Missing Stamford Girl Located in Chicago
Dec 19 report of 14 year old Josephine Treglia who ran away to become a picture actress. She was traced when a postcard to a Stamford friend led Chicago police to locate her. Her father proceeded to bring her home to Stamford.
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Stamford
Josephine Treglia
Chicago
Italian King In Paris Arrival Amid Crowds
Paris observers report King Victor Emmanuel of Italy arrived from Rome today to a tumultuous reception despite the cold weather. A large crowd gathered, giving the Italian monarch a dramatic welcome in the French capital.
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Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Rome
Clearing-house Statement Debit Exchanges and Balances
New York on December 19 reports sub treasury debit at 2,520,180 dollars, exchanges totaling 614,641,596 dollars, and balances of 71,445,176 dollars. The summary reflects financial movements across clearing houses with notable liquidity measures.
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New York
Sub
Treasury
Belgium seeks expanded territory at peace talks
Paris reports Belgium plans to gain Hol land portions and Prussian soil near the Rhine. The Matin backs expanding Belgium’s reach to include Maestricht and Aix-la-Chapelle areas, with Scheldt river under Belgian control and Luxemburg’s grand duke seen as a defense pillar, regardless of final sovereignty.
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Paris
Belgium
Matin
Holland
Rhine
Scheldt
Walloon
Eisenborn
St. Vith
Malmady
Montjoie
Aix-la- Chapelle
Maestricht
Aix-la-Chapelle
Luxemburg
New York Chicago aerial mail begins second attempt
The New York to Chicago aerial mail flight started from Belmont Park at 7 10 a m with a mail load bound for Chicago. Ideal weather aided the attempt and Bellefonte Pennsylvania is the first relay point expected without mishap. The route continues via Bellefonte to Cleveland and then Chicago with Aviator Taylor and later Aviator Fry present for contingencies.
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New York
Chicago
Belmont Park
Bellefonte
Cleveland
Taylor
Fry
Second attempt to start Chicago New York air mail planned
Chicago but earlier mail from New York arrived by train after the winged mail plane forced to land 400 miles from Chicago. A reserve plane and pilot expected at noon. The second try to reach New York set for around 4 PM pending no mishaps, says Oliver Sproul.
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Chicago
New York
Oliver J. Sproul
Aerial
Fire erupts at Bridgeport Alpine Hotel on Gold Street
A cellar fire at the Alpine Hotel in Bridgeport drove sixty guests to evacuate early today in scant attire. The blaze remained in the cellar with minor damage. Assistant Chief George Wilson and Hoseman William Pranuk were overcome by smoke while battling a separate blaze at Dr. Horwitz’s Stratford Avenue home. Pranuk was hospitalized and Wilson is under care at fire headquarters.
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Bridgeport
Alpine Hotel
Gold Street
George Wilson
William Pranuk
Horwitz
Stratford Avenue
Pranuk
Wilson
Footit Son Safe From Argonne Drive in War News
Westfield Selectman William J. Footit reports a letter from his son William J. Footit of the 326th Infantry AEF confirming he is safe and well after 30 days in line in the Argonne drive. The son describes fierce fighting and notes no relief, shaving, or washing during the period, with no prior contact since October 29.
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William J. Footit
James H. Footit
Westfield
326Th Infantry
Argonne Drive
Cotton Census Report Summary of August to November
Census data shows 2,664,660 tons of cotton seed and 1,554,952 crushed at mills, with 1,150,146 held at mills in November. Production totals include crude oil 441,177,241 pounds, refined oil 801,686,741 pounds, cake and meal 771,685 tons, hulls 343,300 tons, linters 448,073 bales, hull fiber 70,561 bales. Stocks in November include crude oil 98,017,728 pounds and refined oil 137,302,245 pounds.
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Washington
German Ambassador Expelled After Warsaw Hostility
Count Kessler, German ambassador to Warsaw, reports he was mobbed and robbed on arrival in Berlin after Warsaw crowds attacked him in a hotel and German archives were taken. Advices from Berlin today confirm the expulsion from Russia amid the unrest and anti German sentiment.
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Amsterdam
Count Kessler
Warsaw
Berlin
Russia
Kessler
Corn Show Draws Farmers and Public to Town Hall
The corn show closed this afternoon with strong interest from farmers amateurs and citizens who visited the town hall yesterday and today. The shelling contest occurred today and the results and prizewinners will be announced later.
Berlin Congress Turmoil Tops 1919 Radio News
The Spartacus group seized control at the Berlin Congress of Soviets, breaking up the session as extremists and soldiers stormed the hall. Chancellor Ebert faces retirement amid calls for full army demobilization and possible occupation by the allies. Karl Liebknecht backed by his family sat in the Kaiser’s former seat amid cheers. A 250,000-strong worker delegation threatened strikes to demand access to the proceedings.
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Congress of Soviets
Berlin
Liebknecht
Amsterdam
Spartacus
Herr Barth
Friederich Ebert
Ebert
Vorwaerts
Spartacus Group
Germany
Copenhagen
Karl Liebknecht
Congress
Ebert Resigns as German Chancellor and Government
Paris reports say Chancellor Friedrich Ebert and his cabinet have resigned, information arriving from Stuttgart via Zurich. The development marks a crisis in the Weimar Republic as political leadership steps down amid unrest and imminent changes in Germany.
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Ebert
Paris
Friederich Ebert
Germany
Stuttgart
Zurich
Lodge Resolution Probes Peace Delegates on Sinking Warships
Senator Lodge asked Secretary Lansing to verify reports that American peace delegates support destroying German warships surrendered to the Allies. The resolution queries by what authority the delegates seek destruction of enemy property now partly in U S possession.
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Lodge
Washington
Lansing
Senate
Senator Lodge
United States
Air Mail Flight Snag Delays New York Chicago Route
Air mail service on the New York Chicago air route hit a snag as a New York departure forced to land at Stormstown due to oil and gasoline exhaustion. A fresh fuel supply was rushed from Bellefonte, while a second plane had yet to arrive and a decision on resuming to Cleveland was pending. The two government planes were under repairs.
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Bellefonte
New York-Chicago
New York
Chicago
Stormstown
Cleveland
Marines to Maintain 70000-Strong Corps for National Interests
Washington December 19 Major General Barnett commandant of the Marine Corps told the house naval affairs committee that permanent maintenance at nearly present strength will be necessary for adequate protection of American interests as part of the bigger navy and merchant marine program. He said the corps would be kept at about 70 000 men, only 5500 fewer than current strength, with discharges limited to urgent cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Washington
Barnett
Corps
House Naval Affairs Committee
Investigation Demands Aerial Mail Reform
Senator Sherman presented Captain B B Lipsner’s letter demanding a congressional probe of the air mail service. Lipsner charged waste of funds, incompetents in high posts, and purchase of unsuitable planes at high cost, urging a thorough investigation.
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Air Mail
Washington
Congressional
B. B. Lipsner
Senate
Sherman
Illinois
Lipsner
Bolo Pasha Intrigue Revealed Before Senate Panel
Washington December 19 Deputy Attorney General Alfred L Becker of New York outlined parts of the Bolo Pasha espionage plot to a Senate propaganda investigation committee. He declined several details to avoid prejudicing French interests and said other aspects of the case remain unknown.
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Bolo Pasha
Washington
France
Senate
Alfred L. Becker
New York
Becker
Bolo
Ship George Washington Returns With Soldiers from France
December 19 report says the transport George Washington, the ship that carried President Wilson and other American delegates to the peace conference, has sailed from France on December 15 and is returning to the United States with American soldiers under General March, chief of staff, announcing the move today.
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George Washington
Washington
President Wilson
Fran
France
United States
General March
British War Cabinet Session in London
London report states the War Cabinet held a session today as part of ongoing wartime governance. Internal discussions focused on strategic decisions and coordinating military effort with allied commanders.
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London
War Cabinet
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Pershing
Joffre
Security League
Rockefeller
Keeper
U. S
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New Haven Union
Kaiser
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