Paris Memoir on League of Nations Vision
The Matin reports an authorized article outlining a proposed League of Nations with allied backing, compulsory arbitration, and limits on arms. It says Germany and former allies must accept these principles before a peace framework is drafted, with a conference to determine entry terms and neutral participation.
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Matin
Rticle
Utopia
League of Nations
League F Nations
Germany
Aie
Five officers receive permanent general and lieutenant general ranks
Secretary Baker asked the House Military Committee to confirm permanent general ranks for John J. Pershing Peyton C. March Tasker H. Bliss and permanent lieutenant general ranks for Hunter Liggett and Robert L. Bullard, affecting commands of the First and Second Armies.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Peyton C. March
Tasker H. Bliss
Hunter Liggett
Robert L. Bullard
Baker
Dent
House Military Committee
Wilsons Celebrate Christmas Amid War Zone Travel
Paris reports President and Mrs. Wilson will observe Christmas away from home while in the battle zone. The president slipped from the Murat residence to shop undercover, and Mrs. Wilson has shopped alone at odd times on their special train en route to Chatmont, hoping for a Santa visit.
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Paris
White House
Kaiser Chops Own Christmas Tree Arrangements Revealed
London reports ex-emperor William II ordered Christmas arrangements from Amsterdam dispatch. He will oversee elaborate ceremonies on Christmas Eve and personally chopped the tree to be loaded with gifts for the season.
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Kaiser Chops
London
William Tohenzollern
Daily Express
Amsterdam
Britain to supply German occupation via Scheldt route
Brussels reports that Britain informed the Netherlands of plans to ship supplies to the British army in Germany using the Scheldt river and Dutch Limburg route.
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Holland
Great Britain
Germany
Scheldt
Limburg
Hindenburg Heads Strong Force at Posens Front
Reports from Germany indicate Field Marshal Lindenburg has concentrated a large force of soldiers at Posen in German Poland as the Hindenburg lines up a powerful detachment for action.
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Zurich
Even Lindenburg
Germany
Posen
Gerwan
Poland
Salvation Army Christmas Dinner Aids Needy Families
Salvation Army reports strong donations and ample dinners for needy families. Delayed Christmas tree for poor children will be held New Year’s Eve at 8 pm at the Salvation Army hall 253 South Second. Ensign Sherwood thanks contributors. notify 838 if you know distressed families.
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Four Minute Men Conclude War Effort in Local Theater
The Four Minute Men national group ends its war service this evening after months of work with Liberty Loan and Red Cross campaigns. C A Mariani and other members will speak at local theaters on the topic Tribute to Our Allies.
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America
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
C. A. Mariani
Mariani
Torpedo Passage Saves Algeries In Narrow Hit
A British steamer Algeries, with timber from Rosslare to Garston, dodged two U boats after a torpedo from a U boat passed beneath the ship and a heavy wave lifted it, allowing a second submarine to be hit by the launched torpedo. The crew attributed the near miss to the sea's crest lifting the vessel.
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Frederick Taylor
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Garston
President Wilson Opposes Sinking Seized Ships
Washington December 23 It is stated that President Wilson will oppose any proposals to sink warships surrendered by Germany under armistice terms.
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Wilson
Germany
President Wilson prepares for London visit and peace talks
Paris reports President Wilson and his delegation close to finalizing preliminaries before the peace conference in London. Hoover leads relief plans to feed starving liberated nations as Wilson travels to London for public and private engagements amid tight schedules.
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Herbert Hoover
Supreme Court backs AP against news piracy
The U S Supreme Court sustained injunctions preventing the International News Service from taking Associated Press news for sale to its customers. Justice Pitney, joined by Holmes and McKenna, affirmed that there is a quasi property in uncopyrighted news and that interim credits are required. The decision, five to three, rejects IN S defenses and upholds restraints on prepublication dissemination.
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Anetiee Brandeis
Brandeis
Banks Make a Record Jump in National Bank Resources
Washington reports that national bank resources on November 1 reached 19.821 billion dollars, a new high and up 1.778 billion from August. Comparisons show deposits 15.057 billion, loans and discounts 10.097 billion, and total U S bonds 5.156 billion, with reserves steady and widespread gains across states except four.
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Von Eckhardt Free Hand On Hon Work
Washington reports indicate the US warned Germany it was difficult to reconcile von Eckhardt's anti American propaganda with Berlin's protestations regarding the United States and food. Ambassador Fletcher in Mexico City advised the State Department that Pueblo denied von Eckhardt's recall.
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Dee
Fletcher
Mexico City
State Department
FI Pueblo
Mexico
Senate Cuts Down Tax on Luxuries
Washington December 23. In shaping the war revenue bill for final passage the Senate voiced its first dissent from the finance committee by removing the twenty percent luxury tax. The section was expected to raise about 185000 dollars and applied a 20 percent rate to various items above fixed prices. a final vote on reinserting the tax is planned.
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Sen
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Major League Baseball Sets 140 Game Schedule
Chicago December 25 The 1a major league season will open April 28 President Ban Jolson of the American league said on his return from New York. The majors have decided to play 140 games instead of 154 this season.
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Chicago
Ban Jolson
New York
Corn and oats market update brief
Oe Chies reports oats at 60 percent. Sea street terms indicate mixed grain trading with corn and oats prices reflecting seasonal demand. Ongoing market chatter suggests cautious buying patterns amid partial supply signals.
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