Allies prepare triple invasion as Germany stalls peace protocol
Paris reports well informed sources expect a 48 hour ultimatum to Germany over the Versailles peace protocol. Allies plan decisive blows under armistice terms with possible mobilization of aviation and recall of demobilized infantry if Germany refuses to sign. Foch and Wilson discuss plans to isolate northern and southern Germany with coordinated Franco British American forces.
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Paris
Germany
Field Marshal Wilson
Great Britain
Marshal Foch
France
Foch
Belgium
Fissen
Munster
Berlin
Frankfort
The
Marin
Lorraine
Ulm
Baron Curt Lerseser
French Reinforcements Reported for Rhine Garrison
Berlin dispatch notes the Ohind Zeitung stating French troops are reinforcing the Rhine garrison. The report says several thousand more Allied soldiers have arrived at Mayence and Ludwigshaven.
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Berlin
Rhine
Ohind Zeitung
Mayence
Ludwigshaven
Do Your Shopping Early
In Washington and nationwide reports show Christmas shopping surging with twenty one days left in December. Shoppers expected to spend about 3 1/2 billion dollars with taxes around 350 million, while post offices prepare for 250 million parcels and 20 thousand new clerks.
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Washington
Fall aims to sever relations over Jenkins case
Senator Fall and supporters insist on passage of a resolution directing President Wilson to sever diplomatic relations because of alleged indignities to American honors connected with William O Jenkins confined at Pueblo. The foreign relations committee delays action until a presidential memorandum is received, with expectations Wilson will oppose adoption now.
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Washington
Fall
William O. Jenkins
Pupeblo
Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Hitchcock
Washington Confirms Mexican Settlement Efforts Continue
Administration senators led by Hitchcock say the state department will not abandon efforts to secure a complete and satisfactory settlement of the Mexican question. The president reviews Fall's border memorandum as the conference plans face potential disruption from drastic action. Reports from Mexico City about Jenkins’ release lack official confirmation. officials suggest he may have only been bailed out, keeping the situation serious as government advisers warned against accepting bail.
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Washington
Hitchcock
State Department
Fall
Mexico City
Jenkins
Ben
Reorganization of German Cabinet Seen Likely
Berlin reports that a cabinet reorganization appears probable if the Entente forces enforcement of the terms protocol. Foreign Minister Herman Mueller might resign if Germany must surrender docks and shipping in return for the Scapa Flow fleet sinking.
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Berlin
Germany
Herman Mueller
von Reuter
France
Emden
Scapa Flow
Versailles
Admiralty
Protests Over Treatment of German Prisoners Reported
Berlin reports that the German government handed a protest note to the inter allied naval mission regarding alleged prisoner mistreatment. Kiel yielded a report stating the British steamer Santa Elena carried 500 German prisoners from England with one escapee in Kiel. Prisoners feared being taken to Poland to be drafted into the Polish army. the German commander ordered releases, and British authorities released them under protest.
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Berlin
Inter-Allied Naval Mission
Kiel
Santa Elena
England
Poland
Moves to rebate percentage of taxes in North Dakota
In Bismarck, the Nonpartisan League in the house moved to rebate 25 percent of state taxes for this year citing self supporting industries and reduced budgets. John Maddock led the appropriations committee explaining the action amid poor crops. The house also repealed the pool hall inspection law, restoring licensing authority to municipalities.
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Bismarck
N. D
Nonpartisan League
John Maddock
Appropriations Committee
Twelve Thousand U S Soldiers Along Rhine May Be Used
Washington reports that twelve thousand American soldiers along the Rhine could reinforce an allied advance into Germany under Marshal Foch to enforce signing of the protocol by the Berlin government. The armistice terms allow the allies to employ these troops under Foch's command.
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Rhine
Washington
Marshal Foch
Germany
Berlin
State Department
Marshall Foch
Serbs Warn Of Occupation Of Spalato Cattaro and Lar dace
Paris dispatch reports the Serbian delegation at the peace conference says Gabriel D Annunzio plans to occupy Spalato Cattaro and Lar dace. Belgrade orders armed resistance to prevent such an action by Serbian army.
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Spalato
Paris
Gabriel D’annunzio
Cattaro
Lardace
Belgrade
Embargo Placed on Fuel Oil Shipments by Railroad
The railroad administration announced an embargo on all fuel oil shipments effective December 8 from western stations to east of Chicago and St Louis except for export and industrial users converted before November 1. The move aims to ease freight traffic amid coal shortages forcing eastern plants to switch to oil.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Western
Chicago
St. Louis
Council approves note to Germany on peace treaty terms
Paris. In secret session the supreme council unanimously approved the text of a note demanding actions to implement the peace treaty. The note, awaiting publication, is understood to function as an ultimatum to Germany.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Germany
Verdict Likely Today in Pan Motor Officials Trial
Chicago Dec 6 verdict expected today in the Pan Motor Company officials trial of St Cloud Minnesota. The jury began deliberations last night after detailed instructions from Judge Landis and was still out at 11 30 this morning.
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Chicago
Pan Motor Company
St. Cloud
Minn
Landis
Drive in Washington Affects Carranza Opponents in El Paso
Exile4 in the United States plan to exploit the drive against President Carranza now underway in Washington. In El Paso Texas on December 6 authorities observe reaction as exiles anticipate moves shaping policy and public sentiment amid the campaign.
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el Paso
Texas
United States
Carranza
Washington
Allied note to Germany likely to secure signing
Paris reports a new allied note offers concessions that may remove the need for occupation to enforce terms. It requests immediate acceptance of the peace protocol while removing invasion penalties, promises to return German prisoners, eases Scapa Flow cargo demands, and allows four hundred thousand tons delivered in small lots. A blockade could precede signing. military coercion is a last resort. Delivery timing hinges on London instructions and supreme council decisions.
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Germany
Paris
Scapa Flow
London
Supreme Council
Independent Voter Faction Sees Temporary Win Save Bill Pending
In Bismarck on December 8 a bill was introduced in the house by league legislators to nullify a two thirds vote rule. The measure would delay effectiveness of all special session laws until ten days after adjournment.
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North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Independent Voter's Association
League
Miss Deem Talks On Japanese Art
Miss Deem gave a chapel talk on Japanese art noting it as the flower of civilization. She praised Greece for ancient art and Japan for modern art, citing Japan’s outdoor life, patient craftsmen, and long apprenticeship as keys to superior bronze, inlay, woodcut prints, and color prints. A Japanese donor in New York supplies annual prints for her exhibit room.
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Deem
Greece
Japan
Tey
Rembrandt
Raphael
Deen
New York City
Bi weekly Recital In Atheneuat Room Thursday
A good attendance of auditors gathered in the Atheneuat room Thursday to hear the regular music students perform. Each performer rendered their numbers satisfactorily in a program including piano duets, voice, and violin pieces by Harthan Arther McClure, Harriet Zetterberg, Ruth Knudsen, Delphine Van Houten, Virginia Bailey, Evelyn Caley, Lillian Ford, Gladys Swenson, and others.
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Atheneuat
Harthan Arther' McClure
Harthan Harriet Zetterberg
Christ
Flanders
Ward-Stephens
Ruth Knudsen
Elizabeth Lee
de Win
Berger Margaret Pray
Tracesane
Faucheux
Delphine van Houten
Pray trades duplex on Helena for Pierce county farm near Rugby
W. H. Pray closed a deal trading his duplex modern building on Helena avenue for a section farm in Pierce county near Rugby. Pray acquired a fine farm with good buildings and a paying residence property for the city. Both parties express satisfaction with the exchange.
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W. H. Pray
Helena Avenue
Pierce County
Rugby
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Evelyn Caley
Ath Bath
Lillian Ford
Gladys Swenson
Neidlinger
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Scott & Bowne
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M. D
Gray Brople Valley City
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Graduate Univ. of Pennsylvania
Postoffica Block
Winterer & Ritchie
Lawyers Valley City
Theodore
Lindland
Partners' and Merchants! ‘Bank Building
Valley City
Minnesota
Thief River Falls
C. E.johnson
Middlewest Bank
E. A. Pray
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