22 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1918
Page
1
Protesters demonstrate against the seizure of a German seaport, the Associated Press report notes widespread public anger and calls for policy action. Officials promise investigation as tensions rise in the port city.
Copper price is set at 15 cents per pound according to a message from El Paso. The report notes a stronger arms force and increased defense readiness.
Vienna dispatch reports Austria requested Allied forces occupy Vienna to prevent disturbances. The move follows a surge in unrest as U S troops begin returning home, signaling a tense postwar security wind‑down. The wire notes Allied authorities preparing to respond to the request.
The dispatch reports Bolshevik actions disarming Hungarian forces while Germans raise a large army. It notes a demobilization of 900,000 U.S. troops and mentions delays to a peace conference amid war developments in Europe.
The War Department announced that no new permits will be issued for importing Mexican and West Indian labor. Some already granted permits will be canceled, with temporary entrants for war work repatriated gradually. Agricultural workers may remain until their tasks end.
Senate debates on war aims push for explicit resolutions on postwar terms. Lodge warns against haste and urges clear senate views before treaty becomes binding, citing Belgium Alsace Lorraine and the security of Greece and Armenia in a broad restoration plan.
Ohio physicians urge the release of at least 269 Army doctors to combat a rural influenza epidemic. A telegram from the Ohio State Medical Association calls for immediate action, warning the epidemic would take a severe toll without more medical staff.
AP wires report changes in post armistice terms reducing required German tonnage from 2.5 million to 2 million for provisioning. British fleet bombards Bolshevist near Revel as Swedish fleet occupies Estonian waters. Berlin notes no troop landings but arms and ammunition supplied. 380,000 marks in gold restored to Belgium. Taussig and White dismissed over conscientious-objector suspensions. Dr Ishida kills Dr Wolfe at Sheppard Pratt. jealousy cited. Eighth note: American troops occupy Ehrenbreitstein fortress across the Rhine from Coblenz.
Controversy over Russian funds to German revolutionaries surfaces as a Wireless dispatch allegedly links Adolph Joffe to finance through Hugo Haase and others. Questions swirl about sums seized from army funds and whether the Berlin executive committee misused assets as the congress reshapes leadership and financial legacy. The German finance ministry weighs a plan to force corporations to raise capital, hinting at broader nationalization goals.
Dec 21 George Conway veteran actor and theatrical manager died in New York today at an advanced age He directed the original Uncle Tom's Cabin company on its European tour The report notes his long career in theatre with managerial and acting roles across many seasons.
American troops continue to be transported home from France. The Balthe and Metapan ships carried officers and enlisted men for home service, while the Walmer Castle ferried hundreds of passengers and Red Cross workers into port. Five more transports sailed from France with thousands of officers and men, nurses, and mission officers.
State and local defense councils received telegrams from the Council of National Defense urging authorities to keep the mood tight during Christmas holidays to aid the return of soldiers and discharged men. The message emphasizes concerted effort across state, medical, and county levels to support national recovery and morale.
In Baltimore, Tad Sharkey of New York and Dick Loadman of Lockport New York battled 12 rounds to a draw in the first postwar sparring match in the city before a large crowd.
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