President Wilson Tours Paris Amid Rain and Cheers
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson during a rain morning delaying plans to visit battlefields near the capital. Italian leaders arrival awaited official business as Wilson meets Venizelos, Pershing, and Foch while crowds cheer from Rue de la Paix to Cafe de Paris and notable stores.
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Wen Aa Morranenany
Paris
Wilson
Wilson P
Hotel de Ville
General Pershing
Venizelos
Greece
Pershing
M. Venizelos
Balkan
American Statesman
Berhalf
Mer. Cemetti
Murat
United States
Count di Ceiere
Italy
Rue de la Paix
Costomer
Paquic
Georgette
Worth
Maxims
Rue Royal
Archduke Nicholas Named to Succeed Ex Czar Charles
London dispatch reports Archduke Nicholas nominated to succeed his brother ex Czar Charles of Auratria as the new ruler. The Central News dispatch notes the nomination was made today in London.
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Archduke Nicholas
Charles
London
Charles of
Auratria
Stormy Opening Scenes as Berlin Soviets Form Nation
Berlin congress of soviets votes to form a national assembly replacing the Reichstag. Spartacist opposition collapses as independent Socialists side with the majority. Outside, clashes flare while radicals press for Soviet control and removal of Ebert and Haase. Reports also note Austrian peace pressure and Kaiser’s possible return amid Dresden riots.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
German Congress of Soviets
Reichstag
Spartacus
Karl Liebknecht
Ebert
Dr. Haase
Congress of Soviets
Lecvicas
Carl Liebkecht
Government ownership proposed for wireless faces House scrutiny
Washington December 17 Government ownership of American wireless telegraphy proposed by the Alexander bill drew House merchant marine committee questions. D W Todd chief naval radio telegraphy promises cheaper rates and better facilities for business, while opponents from Marconi Wireless American Signalling and amateur groups warn licensing would curtail operation freedom and stifle radio progress. Brussels December 7 Belgium protests Holland over Germans retreating with material across Dutch soil while Belgians were interned at the frontier. About 160000 Germans escaped capture.
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Washington
American Wireless Telegraphy
D. W. Todd
Naval Radio Telegraphy
House Merchant Marine Committee
Marconi Wireless Company of America
National Electric Signalling Company
Puttsoureh
American Association of Amateur Operators
House
Brussels
Holland
Von Mackensen Interned by Allies in Copenhagen Dispatch
Copenhagen dispatch reports Field Marshal von Mackensen, former Balkan front commander, interned by the Allies. A late November cable said he arrived in Berlin and that his sword was taken at the railway station by revolutionary troops under the revolutionary committee. Complications with Hungary followed the armistice after his attempt to move forces across Hungary.
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Rosa Luxemburg
Germany
Austria
Copenhagen
Count Czernin
Vienna
Russia
Brest-Litovek
Kaiser
London
Berlin
Rotterdam
Daily News Today
Dresden
von Bluckensen
Balkans
International
von Mackensen
Revolutionary Committee
Hungary
Naval air patrol proposal urged for Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Washington reports Captain G W Steele acting director of naval aviation testified before the House naval affairs committee that the United States would have fared better in World War II with coastal air defense stations. He urged a combined heavier than air and lighter than air patrol system including dirigibles. He cited British successes against submarines and described a dirigible patrol leading to submarine oil bubble and buoy marking after bombing.
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Washington
United States
Navy Department
Atlantic
G. W. Steele
Naval Aviation
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Pacific
Steele
British Isles
Vatican and Italian Government Reach Settlement
London dispatch reports the Roman question is settled with all Papal temporal claims renounced. The Pontiff asks President Wilson to inform Allied peace representatives, signaling internationalization of the papacy over Italian predominance and Wilson is said to have consented.
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London
Vatican
Rome
Daily News
the Daily News
Pontit
Wilson
Date of Great Naval Review Postponed by Delay
Washington December 17. The great naval review planned for New York next Monday is indefinitely postponed. Secretary Daniels said returning dreadnoughts of the Overseas Fleet will not reach New York before Tuesday, and the review date will be announced Friday.
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Washington
New York
Daniels
Major General Goethals cites vast informal war contracts
Major General Goethals testifies before the House Military Affairs Committee listing six thousand six hundred seventy nine verbal or informal war contracts and purchase orders totaling one billion six hundred seventy five million nine hundred fifty one thousand two hundred seventy six dollars.
Legality of War Contracts Debated in Washington
Washington December 17 Six thousand six hundred seventy nine verbal war contracts and purchase orders totaling 1 675 951 297 76 are in the War Department Major General Goethals told the House military affairs committee The legality of such contracts was questioned by the Comptroller Warwick A bill to legalize them was introduced and after an executive session Dent will confer with Treasury and War officials to amend the bill The auditor asked Congress for 100 000 to enlarge his office due to more than 4 000 000 000 in unaudited claims and related totals Members called the situation difficult but expected eventual congressional legislation to straighten it out
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Washington
War Department
W. Goethals
House Military Affairs Committee
Comptroller of the Treasury
Warwick
Baker
Dent
Treasury
Goethals
Congress
Memers
Maui Arrives Behind Schedule From Bordeaux With 64 Officers
New York December 17 United States transport Maui carrying 64 American officers and 2 161 men arrived from Bordeaux more than 24 hours behind schedule. The ship list includes 27th engineers 46 officers 1 409 men British replacement draft 1 air service 97 men 102nd aero squadron 46 men 52rd aero squadron and multiple artillery and medical detachments. More transports expected today.
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New York
United States
Maui
Bordeaux
27Th Engineers
Air Service
102Nd Aero Squadron
Aero Squadron
Field Artillery
Fourth Mortar Mechanics Regiment
Europe
Sandy Hock
Dochra
el Sol
Ver Don
Maul
Celtic
Liverpool
Rappahannock
Brest
Metapan
Pauillac
Henry B. Mallory
Santa Anna
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Emnaditin
General March
Start
Interpretation Of Wilson Fourteen Points On Colonies
Amsterdam reports Politiken quotes Demnberte, ex German official, interpreting the fifth point to mean Germany may retain its colonies. The fifth principle urges free open and impartial adjustment of colonial claims, weighing population interests equally with government claims in fixed sovereignty determinations.
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Amsterdam
de. Demnberte
Wilson
Germany
Politiken
Collier Legatees Renounce $5,000,000 Estate Interest
The Collier legatees renounce their rights to property in the estate of the late publisher and editor, in a move that rejects claims valued at five million dollars. The decision stirs significant legal interest around the disposition of the estate and its assets, including properties tied to the Collier name.
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Collier
Renunciation of Collier estate favors Mrs Collier
Delegates and executors of Robert J. Collier estate renounce claims in favor of Mrs. Collier, omitting her from the will. The move, signed by Payne Whitney, Finley Peter Dunne, Francis Garven, and others, follows a 1914 decision to run the business by a committee of friends. In Muskegon, a separate report covers Piper’s murder case and the search for a Chicago suspect Goldberg.
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New York
Robert, J. Collier
Collier
Payne Whitney
Finley Peter and Dunne
Francis P. Garven
Muskegon
Mich
Paul C. Carnick
Todianapolis
Milo H. Ker Anid
Pip
Piper
Curnick
Chicago
Goldberg
Pipertis
Weichman
Webster Building
Milo H. Piper
Frieda Weichman
Michigan
Gypax
John Sheldon
Berlin tries to forget the past four years crowd praises homeward troops
Berlin crowds welcome returning German soldiers with laurel flags and flowers as Chancellor Ebert speaks from the rostrum near the French embassy. Officers move quietly, sometimes removing badges, while troops are cheered and disciplined, with theatres packed and a nationwide mood of memory and relief.
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Germany
Berlin
Express
Ebert
Whit
The
Daily Express
Oteeri Ag
Jane Addams Rejects Chicago Mayoral Bid
Chicago reports say Jane Addams of Hull House dismissed the idea of running for mayor in the spring election. She described the suggestion as stupid and stated she has no intention of entering the contest.
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Chicago
Jane Addams
Hull House
Bolsheviki Government Begins Evacuation of Petrograd
StekIdom December 17 reports the Bolsheviki government has started evacuating Petrograd. Officials are moving archives toward Nijin Novgorod and previously relocated from Petrograd to Moscow due to famine and sickness.
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Petrograd
StekIdom, Dc
Nijin-Novgorod
Moscow
Allied fleet bombards Young Turks detachment at Smyrna
An Allied fleet bombarded a detachment of Young Turks who had barricaded themselves at Smyrna and were defying Entente forces. Smyrna, a key Turkish port on the Mediterranean, was the scene of the incident reported from Athens.
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Athens
Smyrna
Mediterranean Sea
Untermyer Denies Pro German Ties Before War
Samuel Untermyer testified before the Senate propaganda committee denying any pro German stance before U S entry into the war. He called allegations vague and said his letter to Dr Albert, German government financial agent, was a pure business proposition with no intent to aid propaganda.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Uintermeyer
Untermeyer
Albert
New York Morning
Evening Sun
Germans Outraged American Captives During Detention Camp Massacre
Returned Allied soldiers recount alleged atrocities at the Thurly Detention Camp. German guards fired machine guns on unarmed prisoners, killing three. The report ties other stories of mistreatment to claims by POWs and survivors.
War Reports Atrocity Claims Fall Short Of Verification
Washington officials said they had not yet verified charges of German atrocities against American prisoners. Reports from returning POWs described killings and abuse at camps near Bouchet and Langensalza, but the War Department emphasized lack of corroboration while Pershing noted American prisoners were generally treated well.
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Robert Doman
U.S
Herne
Nee
Thurly
Norman Zimmerman
Company C
One Hundred and Tenth Infantry
America
Gilblades
Zimmerman
Herbert Jones
110Th
Langensalza
Prisom
Jules Martin
Forest Street
Detroit
Mich
Martin
Schpatemeyer
St. Louis
Bouchet
Chateau-Thierry
Roberts
Iriquois
Robert
Simonds
109Th. Infantry
110Th. Infantry
Washington
War Department
Pershing
Berne
116Th. Infantry
Hey
Com
Pennsylvania
Camp Gordon
J H. Hay
Deutschland
New York
Grand Seer
Juline Fulcher
Frisco
N. C
L. Muller
Oakland
Cal
Cunard Heer Coronia
Liverpool
Ticonderagh
Lieut
Fuk
Shell Fie
Jet
Washington Forecast for Pennsylvania December 17
The forecast notes likely night and Wednesday conditions with no change in temperature. Impacts to travel or daily planning are minimal with steady temperatures and no expected storms or major shifts in weather patterns.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Aviation
House Military, Affairs Committee
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Coldberg
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