Stranger Dies by Self-Inflicted Shot at Depot
Frank Cunningham, about 35, shot himself in the lavatory of the Short Line depot smoking room as crowds waited for train No 17 to Granger. He spoke of life not being worth a damn and left a mother in Yonkers, with no stated reasons found among his effects. The coroner's inquest was deemed unnecessary and the body was moved to Walker funeral parlors.
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Stranger
Frank Cunningham Krilble
Frank Cunningham
Short Line
Smith and Wesson
J. M. Knowles
Walker
Cunningham
Granger
Cumningham
Joe Wyheeler
Jeldsted
Mother
Ella Cunningham
Lake Avenue
Yonkers
N. Y
North Clark Street
Chicago
Hepburn
Idaho
C. A. Betts
Cleveland
Ohio
Denver
Utah Construction Company
Soldier Summit
Cole
Pocatello
New York
Units to be returned home announced by War Department
Washington announces early return home for additional overseas units including about 1500 officers and men. The 5th, 14th, 18th, 17th airdrome squadrons, Companies A and B of the 26th engineers, 12th and 11th trench mortar batteries, headquarters of the 0th brigade, coast artillery and other units are listed as being rerouted for homeward duty.
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Washington
War Department
Sth
14Th
26Th Engineers
Coast Artillery
Boston Votes License In Quiet Election
Boston voters kept license on the ballot by a heavy margin, with 30 590 in favor and 11 692 against. The tally shows a strong approval compared with last year when 54 260 voted yes and 50 592 no.
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Boston
Dee
Wich
New Leader Emerges in Berlin Amid Demobilization Efforts
A new leader in Berlin oversees order with sand soldiers and directs demobilization procedures and the employment bureau. Wels rises as a key pillar of the current government and a figure of significant potential.
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Wels
Tribute to Returned Men by American Squadron
London reports Admiral Beatty lauding the American battleship squadron in a farewell address aboard the New York on December 1 as it was detached from the Grand Fleet. US employment service reps are now in about sixty camps to aid discharged soldiers in finding work, with cards noting each man’s preferred town of application.
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London
Grand Fleet
Sir David Beatty
New York
Beatty
United States Employment Service
No Public Building Funds for Next Year
Washington December 18 The house building committee deadlock ended with a tie vote denying any general public building funds for the coming year.
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Washington
House Building Committee
Soldier declines Red Cross Christmas box request
Private R. R. Safarick of Long Island City New York wounded in action at Allery France asks the Red Cross to send his Christmas package to his mother instead. He says he has never missed giving her a present and wants the acknowledgment in his name.
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Washington
American Red Cross
R. R. Safarick
Long Island City
N. Y
Allery
France
Red Cross
Paris
Safarick
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Seeks Volunteers
Mrs. E. C. White president and E. J. Merrill campaign chairman urge volunteers to report at Bannock hotel building headquarters for a house to house canvass Thursday and Friday. Each individual should join the Red Cross and help the overseas and domestic relief effort.
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Red Cross
E. C. White
E. J. Merrill
Campaign Committee
Bannock Hotel
Great Human Organization
Red Cross plans enrollment drive in Pocatello
After victory in the war local residents of Pocatello inquire about a broad enrollment program by the Red Cross. Officials say the effort aims to register and organize citizens for postwar relief and community services, with details forthcoming.
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Pocatello
The
Red Cross
Paris Celebrates Wilson Visit Amid League of Nations Debate
Paris crowds throng the boulevards as President Wilson tours the city and inspects the peace mission. Governors debate future national guard policy while Secretary Lane urges preserving state defense branches. A grand embassy reception honors Wilson and Poincaré with military honors and a festive dinner scene.
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Wilson
American Peace Mission
Hotel de Crillon
Paris
Murat
Lane
Council of National Defense
Demobilization delays amid war end talks and navy buildup
Annapolis reports Secretary Daniels says peace returns may take a year or more as the navy is expanded to support a global police role while aiming to curb competitive naval expansion. Senator Knox urges delaying league of nations talk until after the peace conference.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Conference of
United States
Washington
League of Nations
Knox
Pennsylvania
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Hitchcock
Committee On Resolutions
Untermyer Defends German Propaganda In Senate Hearing
Samuel Untermyer of New York testifies before the Senate investigating committee denying prior pro German sympathies and explains discussions about purchasing a New York newspaper. He says he would not act for the German embassy and cites negotiations over papers including the Evening Mail and Sun, noting a slip with a friend's name and Berlin referral.
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Washington
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Senate
Untermyer
H. F. Albert
Overman
Albert
Berlin
New York Sun
Nelson
Astodian
Palmer
New York Evening Mail
Evening Mail
Henry L. Stoddard
Bloch
Stoddard
Allies Entreat Berlin Entry Reported by Paris
Paris reports unofficially that the Ebert Hasse government has entreated the allies to occupy Berlin. The note follows widespread speculation about postwar control and German government actions amid fragile political turmoil.
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Paris
Havas
Matin
Ebert-Hasse
Berlin
Peace Parley Likely In Mid January For War Talks
Paris dispatch notes newspapers place opening peace conference between January 10 and 15 with a preliminary meeting at the foreign affairs ministry led by Premier Clemenceau. Talks include Lloyd George and President Wilson with Marshal Foch. A June signing at Versailles is anticipated and Foch may lead allied troops in Paris within weeks of peace.
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Paris
Havas
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Wilson
Marshal Foch
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Nutin
Versailles
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Boston Votes
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Ebert
Ten Theu
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Atte
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Ambassador Sharp
American Guard of Honor
Madame Pommeaire
Foch
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