Mauretania Delivers First U S Troop Contingent From England
The British liner Mauretania arrives at New York with the first large group of American troops returning from overseas. Among 46,205 aboard are 154 wounded from the French front. Red Cross nurses guide transfers to nearby hospitals as heavy storms delayed the voyage.
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New York
England
Camp Mills
Long Island
Northern Pacific
Hoboken
Red Cross
Mauretania
Franer
President to Attend Paris Peace Conference Amid Allied Demands
President Wilson declares his duty to attend the Paris peace conference and promises close contact with Congress. The address defends his mission, notes railroad issues, and outlines aims for peace and postwar governance. The report cites Sherman's plan to declare the presidency vacant during Wilson's absence and mentions military mobilization and taxation plans.
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Paris
Associated Press
Washington
Sennator Sherman
Ilinois
Wilson
Congress
France
Gaby and
Wodtem
Boileh
Americs
Quuicme Co Eipert
King Nicholas Montenegro Deposed as Montenegro Chooses Union
London reporting of a Prague dispatch says the Skupshtina deposed King Nicholas, announcing a union of Montenegro with Serbia under King Peter. The royal family is included in the deposition act.
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Associated Press
London
Nicholas
Montenegro
Skupshtina
Montenegrin National Assembly
Prague
Copenhagen
Serbia
Peter
Americans Enter Germany Quietly Amid Calm Reception
US Army forces under Major General Dickman crossed into Germany reaching Ragden and Saarholeback along the Saar with little public reaction. Treves and surrounding towns showed subdued crowds, absence of cheering, and orderly civilian guard presence as General Pershing and civil affairs head Maj. Gen. Harry Smith established occupancy leadership. Four US soldiers dispersed a mob at Esch after shops were wrecked in retaliation.
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Dickman
Germany
Ragden
Saarholeback
Saar River
Saarburg
Treves
Luxemburg
Belgium
France
Mowelle
Moselle
Preston Brown
General Pershing
Harry Smith
Esch
Judge Quenches Indicts 25 for Bisbee Deportations
Judge William W. Morrow of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals sustained a demurrer and quashed the federal indictment against 25 Bisbee and Douglas residents led by former Cochise County Sheriff Harry Wheeler. He held the case rests on state kidnapping laws and that federal power is not invoked by the alleged cross border conspiracy. No federal action is required, the decision states. Paragraph continues on page seven column two.
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Harry Wheeler
Cochise County
Bisbee and
Douglas
Bisbee
United States
William W. Morrow
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Arizona
New Mexico
Multiple World and U.S. government items in brief
AP ledes report incidents from Douglas Arizona highwaymen killing a collector and wounding another guard. Postmaster General Burleson is dismissed for insubordination amid a postal telegraph dispute. Chile recalls veterans and naval leaders are summoned to a conference. Edward Rumley of New York indicted for German property reporting failure. FTC chares five big meat packing firms with price fixing and stock control.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Carlos Catureglim
Astoms
Agua Prieta
Naco
Mlo Vidrio
New York
Burleson
Edward Reynolds
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
A. B. Richards
Pactetmonst
Western Union
Washington
Edward A. Rumley
NEW York Evening Mail
American Prisoners Return From German Camps Complain of Poor Food
General Pershing reports to the War Department that returning American prisoners describe scanty food and bad housing conditions but find no evidence of discrimination or brutality. Of about 7000 prisoners from all nations, almost all are ill or convalescent, with the majority suffering minor cold-like symptoms and rapid recovery expected with better care. The message notes German soldiers also faced privations and that food cuts affected prisoners after German troops.
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Washington, RD. C
General Pershing
War Department
Marek
Ale
Troop Transports Sail From England for United States
The war department reports the Ascanius sailing from Liverpool on November 29 with 47 officers and 1 427 men and the Canopic for Boston with 54 officers and 1 067 men. Aero units head home, totaling 13 590 officers and men en route from England. The Canopic is the first ship to sail to Boston, five others head to New York.
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Washington
War Department
Liverpool
Ascanius
New York
Canopic
Boston
Hanley-Page
Handleyage
England
War Department reports Kroonland sails with 1549 troops
The steamer Kroonland sailed from a French port on November 29 carrying 1,549 soldiers. The troops include headquarters and detachment of the 76th division, additional headquarters troops, an ambulance company 304, a postal detachment, and 704 sick and wounded aboard.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
76Th
Congress Moves to Curb Wilson on Sojourn Abroad
A resolution proposed by Senator Cummins seeks to keep the Senate informed about Wilsons trips abroad. Senator Kellogg of Minnesota said he would oppose the measure. The proposal was referred to the judiciary committee after brief discussion.
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Congress
Wilson
WU Aireer
Nat Aqin
Ihe
Kellogg
Judiciary Committee
Liege Entered by King Albert in 1914 Defense Return
King Albert and the Belgian royal family led the Liege entry at the head of troops who defended Liege in 1914, the Belgian official statement said. A Belgian cavalry brigade also entered Aix La Chapelle at German authorities request.
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Associates Press
Brusbels
Albert
Liege
Aix la Chapelle
Germany
Captain Blue Named Rear Admiral and Navigation Chief
Washington announces Captain Victor Blue, commanding the Texas, will become chief of the Bureau of Navigation with rear admiral rank. He succeeds Leigh Palmer. Harris Lansing remains temporarily as assistant. Admiral Taylor is named for a second tour as chief constructor. naval sea duty rules will again apply after wartime relaxation.
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Washington
Victor Blue
Texas
Bureau of Navigation
Bureau
Daniels
Blue
Senate
Tayior
Nave
Leigh C. Palmer
Harris Lansing
Aes
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Kaiser
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Pat
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Marchal von Hindenburg
Jon
Satel
Paatters
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von Mackensen
William Hohenzollern
Prmand National Assembly
Karl Ebknecht
Rosa Luxemburg
Philipp Scheidemann
Aker
Fie
Asy Dirals
Sunpe Spartacus Group
Altray
Rehstag
Ichstac
Zurich
Edward Rostand
Edmond Roestand
Ageright
Rippe
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Sims
Leutenan
Rana
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Yankees
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Chile
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Tack
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CONYS
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MVE
Kroonland
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Great Britain
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Holland
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