Wilson sees French support for Allied plans in Paris
President Wilson is warmly received in Paris as France signals acceptance of Allied principles. Hoover is pushed to lead relief for all Allies and the United States with focus on raw materials and ship usage. Secretary Lansing begins assigning duties at the peace conference amid holidays.
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France
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Congress
Macy
Versailles
Versailles Palace
Paris
Wilsn
Found clothes of the Kaiser uncovered in wartime inventory
Tandon reports a Boersen Zeitung item revealing former Emperor William's private belongings include 598 uniforms from German and foreign forces. Stables once holding Hohenzollern horses were confiscated as negotiations over the family fortunes proceed. The same dispatch says the former crown prince’s bid to stay with his army was refused and he chose to go to Holland.
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Tandon
British Wireless Service
William
Boersen Zietung
Berlin
Herr Hohenzollern
Copenhagen
Deutsche Zeitung
Holland
New President for Portugal
Lisbon December 17 Admiral Cantoy Castro elected president of Portugal succeeding the assassinated Dr Sidonio Paes last Saturday.
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Lisbon
Cantoy Castro
Portugal
Sidonio Paes
Warned of new wave influenza spreads fear and vaccine talk
The health officer warns of a new flu wave spreading from Europe with reports of Rosenow vaccine effectiveness and calls for inoculation and hygiene. Quarantine on a sick home is noted along with penalties for failing to report influenza cases.
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Pocatello
Tribune
France
European
Boston
Europe
Germans Boycott Ten Years by French Hotels
Paris dec 17 the general indicate of French hotel men announces it has decided to ten years it will not receive a native of enemy countries as an employee or customer this decision will be transmitted to organisations of hotel men in all the allied countries
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Paris
Havas
Berger Opposes War Cited in Socialist Trial
Chicago witnesses for the Department of Justice testified in the trial of Victor L. Berger and four other Socialists charged with espionage. R A Milroy and Earl Dole described a July 9 1917 Milwaukee meeting where Berger attended and resolutions urged immediate end to war while the audience cheered for the Peoples Council of America for Democracy and its peace efforts.
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Chicago
R. A. Milroy
Earl Dole
Department of Justice
Victor L. Berger
Dole
Milwaukee
Berger
Irwin St. John Tucker
People’s Council of America
Draft Evader Dan Skedine Dies After Hunger Strike
Chicago report says Dan Skedine, alleged draft evader, died after a sixteen day hunger strike. Prison physicians failed to force feed him as he sought release from incarceration.
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Chicago
Dan Skedine
Skedine
Von Mackensen interned as German council congress opens
Feld Marshal von Mackensen, commander in Romania, is reported interned by Hungary at Allied request. In Berlin a central congress of Soldiers and Workers councils has begun, with 450 delegates including three women, showing Spartacist influence waning and a bid to invite Liebknecht and Luxemburg as guests with advisory rights.
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Copenhagen
Feld Marshal von Mackensen
Romania
Az Est
Budapest
Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
Socialists
Spartacus
Karl Liebknecht
Amrosa Luxemberg
Spartacus Group
Paramount Issues California to Idaho January legislative agenda
California faces tight tax and dry laws with J. W. W. convening January 6. Colorado weighs land problems and a new general service bill with labor seeking repeal. convenes January 1. Wyoming drafts dry and highway measures. convenes January 14. New Mexico pursues suffrage, prohibition, blue sky law, roads and lands. convenes January 7. Washington tackles idle land, soldiers’ return, roads, schools. convenes January 11. Utah discusses compensation law and blue sky measures. convenes January 13. Oregon to weed out tasks. convenes January 14. Idaho eyes primary revision and state constabulary measures. convenes January 6.
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Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Washington
Utah
Oregon
Idaho
San Francisco
Cal
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
International Workers of the World
William D. Stephens
Civil Service Commission
Illicit I W W Plot Spurs War Probe in Colorado
In Sacramento and Denver reports, court action targets a suspected Industrial Workers of the World plot to hinder war effort. Evidence includes seized documents and publications traced to Wob Haywood era networks, with testimony from Hilda Seery and Frank Quinn. The debate over admissibility of papers shapes the trial.
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Sacramento
Col
General Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Robert Duncan
Department of Justice
Nathan C. Coghlan
Harry M. McKee
I. W. We
Hilda Seery
Industrial Workers of the World
William D. Haywood
Frank Quinn
Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Cleveland
Ohio
Quinn
Haywood
T W. W
Solidarity
Legislature to Review Measures Before March Reconvening
Lawmakers will reconvene in March to continue work on proposed measures. A state law caps the entire session at 100 days. Dry forces claim majorities in both houses for ratifying the amendment, with continuation noted on page five.
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Sacramento
Cal
Industrial Workers of the World Organization
California
Assembly
Senate
Amend
Archduke Maximilian Nominated Heir in Vienna Monarchist Meeting
In Vienna a monarchist gathering nominated Archduke Maximilian, brother of the former Emperor Charles, as successor to the crown. Socialists reportedly plan sharp measures against the monarchists.
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Copenhagen
Vienna
Archduke Maximilian
Charles
Revolution Breaks Out in Bulgaria Report
Berlin reports a revolution has broken out in Bulgaria according to information received by the Lokal Anzeiger from Bulgaria via Hungary. The claim cites upheaval and potential changes in Bulgarian leadership, though details remain unclear and unverified.
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Berlin
Bulgaria
Lokal Anzeiger
Hungary
Critical in Smyrna. Athens Declares Situation
Athens reports a critical situation in Smyrna with continued coverage noted as the event unfolds. The dispatch signals ongoing developments and references continuation on Page Two.
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Smyrna
Athens
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