President Wilson Urges Rapid Return of Wounded
President Wilson visits Europe and Neuilly hospital aiding wounded with Mrs Wilson. He urges speedy transport home for the American wounded, directing E N Hurley to secure transports. Paris golf clubs vie for Wilson’s presence on their links as the President, famed as a golfer, resorts to walking for outdoor exercise.
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Europe
France
Red Cross
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Neuilly Hospital
E. N. Hurley
Paris
Europe Woes On Wilson's Shoulders
Paris reports describe Wilson under pressure as pro German propaganda seeks to drive rifts among Allies. The president opposes sinking the German fleet and fears entangling Europe risks. Officials stress Wilson's influence grows through direct diplomacy with French leaders while cautioning about overreach.
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Balkan States
Russia
League ‘of Nations
Rome
Turin
Milan
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Vatican
Methodist College
Peace Conference Notes Point to Joint Blockade Rights
London reports that President Wilson may accept Sir Frederick E. Smith s call for joint British and American blockade rights in the future to curb German submarine outrages at the peace conference. Sub committees and a grand committee will govern proceedings with Clemenceau presiding, as the host nation’s chief representative.
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Germany
Frederick E. Smith
Paris
Clemenceaux
Milk Price Fixing Stopped by Food Administration
Boston December 23 The National Food Administration abandoned price fixing of milk for producers contractors and consumers as the New England regional milk commission met to set prices for three months. A telegram to Chairman Philip R Allen states it is inadvisable to fix prices beyond existing agreements. The outstanding agreement sets December price at 16 3 4 cents per quart to the consumer and signals permanent end to wartime price fixing.
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Boston
National Food
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Alien bans lifted for enemy aliens in barred zones
Washington announces today that all restrictions on enemy aliens entering barred zones and their presence in prohibitive areas will be rendered inoperative on Christmas Day. The order, issued on the attorney general's recommendation and approved by the president, aimed to safeguard war resources from sabotage.
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District of Columbia
Burglars Surprised At Stamford Clothier Store
Morris Abra hams, a Stamford clothier, interrupted two burglars early today at his 502 Atlantic Street store. They had begun removing stock for loading into a stolen car left nearby. Abra hams fled and alerted police as the pair escaped. the getaway vehicle had been taken in Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
Bolshevik Army Forms on Narva Front in Estonia
Advices reaching the state department from Helsingfors report a Bolshevik force of about 10 000 men forming on the Narva front. The Esthonia situation is described as extremely bad due to a shortage of Estonian arms to police the territory.
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Narza Front
State Department
Helsingfors
Esthonia
Jewel Robbery Strikes Montreal Firm Office
In Montreal on December 23 jewels valued at 100000 dollars were stolen by masked burglars who dynamited a safe at the office of I. L. Michaelson & Sons. They overpowered the watchman, bound and gagged him, and fled from the central business district location.
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Montreal
I. L. Michaelson & Sons
Coal Gas Wipes Out Family in Toronto Home
Toronto reports the deaths of Robert Maxwell Gooderham, his wife, and three young children who were found suffocated by coal gas fumes in their residence. The tragedy highlights a fatal gas leak incident in the city today.
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Toronto
Robert Maxwell Gooderham
President Wilson to Review Troops in Chaumont Visit
President Wilson will review American forces at Chaumont on Christmas Day during his visit to General Pershing's headquarters. The 26th Division will parade with tanks, artillery, and aircraft, followed by a Christmas dinner at Montigny le Roi and an informal reception with Pershing. The special train returns to Boulogne late night, avoiding Paris.
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Meuse
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Montigny-le-Roi
Harry C. Hales
General Pershing
Congress In Session For Christmas Recess Briefing
Washington December 23 Congress in session as many members depart for the holidays both chambers hold brief sessions to push last minute measures. Senate aims to adjourn after passage of the war revenue bill while the house plans approval of a war materials contracts bill worth 1.675 billion dollars to settle comptroller concerns. Debate on the rivers and harbors bill looms as key committees recess for holidays.
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Comptroller of the Treasury
Schooner LaPolaire Rescued After Grounding Off Galilee
Three masted barkentine LaPolaire of Port Reading, Pa. was hauled into deep water by a wrecking tug after running ashore near Galilee New Jersey. Captain Lauren said the vessel grounded when it came in too far to anchor after losing bearings. The ship was not damaged and continued toward Newfoundland with a coal cargo.
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Newfoundland
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Britain to Use Scheldt River Supply Route
Brussels reports that Britain informed Holland of plans to forward supplies to the army of occupation via the Scheldt river and Limburg province, an unconfirmed circulation today states. The Scheldt river runs through Dutch soil and Limburg is a Dutch province.
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Brussels
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Limburg
Threatens to Occupy Berlin in German Ultimatum
Zurich reports General Groener, successor to Ludendorff as first quartermaster general, has sent an ultimatum to the Ebert government stating he will occupy Berlin unless order is restored quickly. Information from the German frontier today corroborates the threat and the demand for swift action.
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Zurich
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Ludendorff
Ebert
Inter Allied Conference to Draft Air Laws
London dispatch says the January inter allied conference will draft a future international code of air laws for acceptance at the peace conference. The code will be imposed upon Germany.
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London
Paris
Germany
Near Eight Million Dead In War Across Nations
A rough estimate from official sources places total war deaths and related losses at about 7.9 million battle and disease deaths, with overall combined casualties for major powers like Germany, Russia, France, Great Britain, and Italy reaching into multiple millions. The figures reflect incomplete official tallies for several nations, notes on dating and missing data, and ongoing casualty tallies for the United States.
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Austria
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France
Great Britain
Italy
America
Ask Wilson to Visit Ireland
Dublin reports widespread Sinn Fein and nationalist meetings urging President Wilson to visit Ireland to investigate conditions and gauge desire for self determination. Demonstrations honored him with the Star Spangled Banner, Sinn Fein banners, and flags. Cardinal Logue approved of an Armagh meeting in a letter.
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Wilson
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Cardinal Logue
Armagh
Appeal for Armenia Won by 82 American Bishops
Bishop David H. Greer leads eighty two American bishops in a cablegram to Canterbury and York, urging unconditional liberation of Armenia from Turkish rule and restoration to its people. The message asks Anglican churches to prevent a repetition of oppression and asserts Armenia’s liberation as a democratic demand.
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New York
Armenia
David H. Greer
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York
Cgi
Cocoa Plant Sold in Stamford Auction by U S Custodian
The Stollwerck Brothers chocolate and cocoa plant in Stamford was sold at auction by order of alien property custodian A Mitchell Pelmer. The Touraine company of Boston acquired the plant and 6,165 shares of common stock for 1,503,390 dollars at 166 dollars a share, with 1,600 shares of preferred stock sold at 80 dollars a share. The remaining 335 common shares stayed American-owned and were not auctioned.
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A. Mitchell Pelmer
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Germany
Touraine Company
Vienna War Hunger Report Spurs Alarm in City
A London dispatch quotes Col. Hayes of the British Red Cross warning that Vienna faces mass starvation as 200000 residents near collapse. He cites dire shortages with skilled workers selling clothing, coal rations at 40 pounds weekly, and deaths seen among the poor districts during the current crisis.
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London
Johnson Attack Not Renewed in Senate Absences
Senator Johnson failed to renew his attack on American policy in Russia as many senators were absent in Washington. He said he would reserve his remarks until the Senate reconvenes after the Christmas holidays.
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Washington
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Senate
Schiller Lodge Elects New Officers After Vote
Schiller lodge No. 92 I O O F elected the new officers last Wednesday led by N G Thomas Bauer and V G John Giesselbreth recording secretary Adam J Pistel financial secretary John A Otterbein treasurer Christian Kuehneman trustee Leopold Heil auditor Conrad Bauer as the roster in the election brief.
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Thomas Bauer
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John Giesselbreth
Adam J. Pistel
John A. Otterbein
Christian Kuehneman
Leopold F. Heil
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Remove Enemy Alien Restrictions To Be Eased
Washington on December 23 learned that many restrictions on enemy aliens in the United States will be removed. An official announcement by Attorney General Gregory was expected to be issued later today outlining the changes and new policy directions.
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Washington
Gregory
President's ship reaches New York in wartime movement
Nearly 4 000 soldiers aboard the transport George Washington arrive in New York with President Wilson and his party for Brest. The units include the 137th field artillery and the 11th division detachment plus 968 wounded and 20 civilians. The Cedric also docks with 2 172 soldiers and officials.
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Brest
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White Star
Cedric
Coal miners sought as 15,000 needed nationwide
Washington reports about 15,000 coal miners are needed immediately, mainly anthracite key men, to supply the nation. The forthcoming year end report notes slow but steady army demobilization, with emphasis on keeping current miners at work and praising their wartime loyalty. Major demand centers are Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Secretary of Labor
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West Virginia
Arctic exploration by air may lead to submarine voyage
New York reports Vilhjalmur Stefansson suggests Captain Robert A. Bartlett could follow his Arctic airplane voyage with a submarine expedition. He says a modern submarine could study icebergs and collect detailed data on sea chemistry life currents and related questions, though no date is given.
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Arctic
Robert A. Bartlett
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Stefansson
Rescue of Scotia Queen Crew by Gulfland Volunteers
Beverly Massachusetts December 23 The thrilling rescue of Captain P J Richards and the Scotia Queen crew by volunteers from the tanker Gulfland was revealed as the ship docked here The Scotia Queen was found off Cape Hatteras Virginia clinging to rigging in 18 hours exposure The lumber cargo kept the schooner afloat and the crew were near death upon rescue
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P. J. Richards
Gulfland
Cape Hatteras
South American Trade Ships Headed for US-Brazil Link
Washington December 23 Secretary of Commerce Redfield announced that ships aggregating 500000 tons are en route to South America for commercial trade between the two regions. The tonnage is part of a larger 600000 tons released earlier by the army quartermaster corps to the shipping board for return to trade.
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South America
United States
Redfield
Army Quartermaster Corps
Shipping Board
Three Killed In Wreck Near West Newton
Three men died and another was injured when Baltimore & Ohio passenger train No. 66 derailed near West Newton Pennsylvania. The deceased were G. E. Osborne and John Osterly express messengers and engineer Sut tle from Glenwood. Fireman J. L. Hoyt sustained injuries as four cars left the rails and the express car overturned.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg
Cumberland
G. E. Osborne
John Osterly
Suttle
Glenwood
J. L. Hoyt
Bridgeport Store Held Up by Three Robbers
Bridgeport on Railroad avenue was the scene this morning of a robbery as three hold-up men forced store owner Abraham Sheerwin to the rear with a pistol. They rifled the cash drawer and fled in a waiting automobile, escaping with four dollars. A woman's idea of enforced idleness is to have money to spend.
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Abraham Sheerwin
Railroad Avenue
Sherwin
Civil Service Measures Move in Congress After Holidays
Washington reports two civil service bills will be introduced after recess at the request of the National Federation of Federal Employees. One repeals transfer restrictions and the other provides vocational training for soldiers and sailors seeking government positions. The federation says the current 1917 transfer law and departmental rulings create a de facto blacklist, denying experienced workers proper pay while new appointees start higher. The training plan would fund government instruction for veterans to merit appointment based on capability, not rank on a register.
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Washington
Congress
National Federation of Federal Employes
Oppose State Control Teachers Plan Campaign Against Code Bill
New Haven December 23 The Teachers league held a meeting to plan opposition to the proposed code bill before the general assembly. Over 100 teachers from across the state joined with local groups and the Connecticut Federation of Teachers in opposing the measure. The code would centralize state control of schools and include new inspection powers for parochial schools. Local boards of education would lose powers, prompting collaboration with teachers to defeat the bill.
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Teachers’ League
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Connecticut Federation of Teachers
Charles D. Hine
Morrison
Boards of Education
San Salvador Briefly Shifts Government Power
Vice President Dr Quinonez has taken charge of the San Salvador government following a decree by President Melendez. Dr Molomo withdraws from the presidency race. Melendez had been ill with duties held by Quinonez but has since recovered enough to resume the presidency. the permanence of the shift remains unclear.
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San Salvador
Melandez
State Department
Molomo
Melendez
Dr. Quinonez
Seaman's Act Sections Declared Unconstitutional
The U S Supreme Court today ruled that sections of the La Follette seamen act demanding predeparture pay for foreign sailors landing in the United States cannot be lawfully enforced on salary payments. Provisions ensuring payment to American sailors remain valid. Case: John Dillon versus Strathearn Steamship Co.
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la Follette
Supreme Court of the United States
John Dillon
The
Strathearn Steamship Co
Daylight Robbery Hits New York Bond Office
A 19 year old stenographer Miss Rose Sachs was bound and gagged when armed bandits entered a bond brokerage at 45 West 125th Street. They looted the safe and escaped with 1500 dollars in cash and Liberty bonds while other employees were at lunch.
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West 125Th Street
Rose Sachs
Metal Prices Report Mixed by Month and Location
Metal prices in New York on December 23 show lead market weakening with East St. Louis spot at 5 1 2 to 6 for December and 56 1 4 to 5 3 4 for January February and March. Shelter market remains weak with East St. Louis spot December at 8 10, January at 5 7 8, and February March at 7 5 8.
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East St. Louis
Bridgeport Carpenters Strike In Sympathy With New York Walkout
Bridgeport carpenters totaling about eight hundred, largely on government housing projects, walked out today in solidarity with New York strikers. No local demands were presented.
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Bridgeport
New York
Senate Finance Committee Defeats Luxury Tax Proposals
Washington December 23 the senate finance committee sustained its first defeat in the 1919 20 revenue bill by 38 22 vote rejecting its recommendation to strike most luxury taxes from the bill Senator Kenyon of Iowa led the attack charging Democrats tax the people who can least bear them He urged the country to see why the senate would be needed if lawmakers taxed everything except air and criticized clerical errors in the tax plan Senate Johnson of California and Senator La Follette prepared to offer a substitute for excess profits and income tax provisions arguing for higher wartime taxes while Senator Simmons defended the committee saying higher needed revenue to cover eight billion dollars of government spending Smoot opposed the luxury taxes and urged elimination of all such taxes.
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Iowa
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California
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McAdoo
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Lenroot
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Smoot
Soldier Dead in France Sparks US Burial Debate
In Boston on December 23 Major General Clarence R. Edwards affirmed that American bodies should remain in France. He replied to anxious parents who asked about repatriating their sons, saying let the soil of France be hallowed by the dead.
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Boston
Clarence R. Edwards
America
Debs Hearing Advanced to January for Espionage Case
Washington December 23 The United States Supreme Court advanced the hearing date in the case of Eugene V Debs the socialist presidential candidate charged with violating the espionage act to January 26.
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Eugene V. Debs
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