Royal Welcome For Wilson as Navy Ships Return Home
American fleet heads home from Europe this December under Secretary Daniels. Dreadnoughts and cruisers, including Texas and New York, prepare to sail back to home waters with orders to assemble at patrol and harbor facilities. The move signals a major redeployment as battleships and destroyers rejoin the Atlantic fleet.
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Europe
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Florida
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Chile and Peru respond to World War note with friendly tones
Washington reports Chile and Peru reply in cordial terms to the United States note urging settlement of their long standing dispute over the Aiena and Arion provinces. They express appreciation for the offers of mediation and hope the US can help secure a peaceful adjustment with other American states.
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United States
President Wilson Arrives in Brest in Naval Pageant
The George Washington with President Wilson aboard enters Brest harbor before noon with vast crowds and a salute from warships. Miss Margaret Wilson accompanies officials as landing preparations begin and the Statue of Liberty relief is lit by morning sun.
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France
Paris
Europe
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Wilson
Jules Jusserand
United States
Brest
George Washington
President Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Transports With Troops Sail For France
The Bullen Smithion and Suwanee sailed from Hoboken with troops aboard 62 men in the two ships. The flotilla included 125 men on the Suwanee and 372nd aero squadron units, with 2,160 men and 693 naval personnel following overseas. The Coblenz region was noted as the ships crossed the channel.
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Kansas City Strike Riots Injuries in Street Crash
Four persons were injured when a street car crash occurred this afternoon in Kansas City Kansas. Police said the streetcar on the Twelfth Street line struck a depot area after a mass of rioting disrupted service.
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March War Medal Awarded by U S Leaders
The report states the award follows a Pershing and President Wilson recommendation for war service. General Peyton and staff receive praise as secretary Bake leads the distinction, noting efficiency and leadership among army officers in France and at the army staff level.
Soldier on Stand at Berger Trial
Private Arnold Schiller testified in Chicago as the first government witness in the Berger socialist leaders espionage trial. He said he bought a Texas map for a trip to Mexico for Herman Basler, described as a German agent and city organizer of the Young People’s Socialist League, who spoke of a secret route to Mexico.
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Arnold Schiller
Camp Grant
Victor Berger
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American Socialist
William F. Kruse
Joseph B Flemin
Texas
Mexico
Herman Basler
Young People’s Socialist League
Menxico
Four American Divisions Reach Rhine Front
Four advance divisions of the American army of occupation have neared the Rhine and await orders to cross tomorrow, with plans according to the current program.
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War Relief Funds Unaffected by Red Cross Says Manager
Washington reports George Foott, manager, denies any Red Cross war relief fund misallocation. Senate hears on Northwest wood situation as part of a broader inquiry. War Trade Board resignations and cotton fabric price limits to end by December 31. American ambassador Francis travels to report on Russia. Twenty destroyers bound for Europe to join the war effort sail soon.
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WAR Trade Board
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WAR Industries Board
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Bolshevik Leader Jailed in New York
Billie Jones, a purported author of a pro Bolshevik proclamation, was arrested in Central Park for making seditious utterances urging disbanding the U S military and naval forces. He was confronted by reporters in the rain as mounted police and army guards prepared for radicals, with machine guns on standby at the police station.
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Navy
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Army Provost Guard
Relics Taken in W W Raid Reported in San Francisco
U S Marshal testifies at Sacramento trial detailing a raid on an establishment at 135 Third Street San Francisco seizing vials of acids a revolver with a silencer posters of Frank Little and Joe Hill pamphlets and many papers. Lawmen described raids on W W headquarters in Stockton and San Francisco on September 5 1917 as part of the Industrial Workers of the World conspiracy case.
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San Francisco
Godfrey Ebel
Industrial Workers of the World
Thomas Mulhall
United States
Stockton
Calif
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James B. Holohan
Frank Little
Butte Mont
Joe Hill
Joseph Hillstrom
Salt Lake City
Holohan
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Harry M. McKee
Fresno
Armistice News Cures Thousands of Shell Shocked Soldiers
Surgeon General Ireland told the senate military committee that more than 2000 American soldiers in France were cured by news of the armistice. Of 2590 shell shock patients, all but about 300 were well almost immediately.
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Senate Military Committee
Two patrolmen and a colleague tied to whiskey theft
The sheriff traced trunks from the Van Neos News company to 445 South Fifth Avenue where CC Simpson and William Lauthen, both county jail inmates, faced grand larceny charges. Simpson was arrested Thursday while Ford and others were suspended. The trunks, seized from Southern Pacific station, reportedly contained ten cases of whiskey later sold. A government agent impersonator remains at large.
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Los Angeles Times
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America
French Marines Land At Odessa in Black Sea Action
Paris dispatch reports French Marines entered Odessa and were welcomed by locals. They occupied the wireless station and anticipated German reinforcements while Sebastopol reportedly fell to German forces amid disorder and consternation.
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Russia
U S Ownership Of Telephone And Wires Proposed
The bill would authorize the Postmaster General and government to control and purchase telephone and telegraph properties. Introduced in the House by Chairman Moon after consultation with Postmaster General Burleson, the measure awaits floor discussion with post office appropriations.
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Western Union chief placed in charge of U S marine cable system
Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company president Carlton was named by Postmaster General Burleson to oversee all U S marine cable systems. George G Ward declined the post, limits set to exclude Clarence H Mackay and William W Cook from supervision or operation of marine cables.
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Carlton
Western Union Telegraph and Cable Company
United States
Burleser
Hie
George G. Ward
Commercial Cable Company
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Buriesons
Clarence H Mackay
Wark
William W. Cook
Wilson
Northern Russia envoy arrives in Washington aboard Gamboa
An envoy from the new state of Northern Russia arrived in Washington today aboard the American steamer Gamboa, following a voyage from Archangel. The arrival marks formal contact between the two nations as statehood progresses.
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Solitary Doughboy On Transport Gets Royal Welcome
A single trooper aboard the transport Oregonian from France receives a full welcome in New York. Sergeant Leland A. Kaufman of headquarters troops, 2nd division, returns with "Joe" the general’s horse, once gassed and wounded at Chateau Thierry. Police, mayoral committee, and glee club greet him with cheers. He waves, bows, and dodges cigarettes from women reserves as the ceremony follows the usual welcome program.
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Wilson Lands in Brest Aboard the George Washington
President Wilson arrived in Brest harbor aboard the George Washington amid artillery salvos and a grand naval spectacle. The procession included American and French ships, with the president greeted by French officials and a cheering crowd, then he delivered a brief address before continuing to the railway station.
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President Invited to Visit Liege by Local Delegation
Liege residents send a delegation to Paris inviting President Wilson to visit the historic Belgian city. The note notes Liege’s role in the German advance into France and recalls figures like President Poincaré and Premier Clemenceau.
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