Wilson Considers Open Mind at Round Table Talks
President Wilson meets Italian Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnino in Paris for the inter allied conference. The talks stress cordiality and Italy's peace aims, with emphasis on a swift, open program and early settlement to address economic and international concerns.
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Wilson
Onlani
Italy
Baron Sonnivo
Romanones
Spain
Rome
Tris
Americ
Ison
Matrsand
Aogranm
Rey
Ameran Senate
Engad
France
Victor
Wilson Day
Manuel
Europe
Victor Emmanuel
Picton
Lloyd-George
London
England
Thetalian
Eace
Orlando
Son
Iime
McCormick and Baruch to Advise at Peace Conference
Washington reports that Vance McCormick chair War Trade Board and Bernard Baruch former head War Industries Board are summoned by President Wilson to Europe as expert advisers. McCormick will advise on blockades and neutral trade agreements while Baruch focuses on raw materials. Both will sail soon.
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Washington
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Europe
Wilson
State Department
McCormick
Baruch
Lettish Government Appeals U S Aid Against Bolsheviks
The Lettish government appeals through the American legation in Stockholm for Allied help to drive Bolshevik forces from Lettonia Russia. It states Bolsheviks advance as German troops withdraw and German control ends, with reports of terror and indemnities amid pillaging.
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Washington
Lettish
United States
Lettonia
Russia
Stockholm
State Department
Riga
Finland
Courland
Getmans
Germany's Secret Note Aims to Influence U S Opinion
Washington December 20. Germany's latest note to the United States was not to be published. Acting Secretary Polk said the State Department has the unofficial text and it shows Germany seeks sympathy by portraying harsh policy toward Germany. The note reportedly was sent to the United States alone, despite requests to address all powers allied with the U S in the war.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Polk
State Department
Margaret Wilson Heads Overseas Concert Tour From Paris
Paris date Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the American President leaves Paris for another concert tour. She has performed along the American front and won high praise from soldiers. She gave up Christmas plans and asked the Y M C A entertainment branch to send her where Doughboys may be most lonely.
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Paris
Margaret Wilson
Miss Wilson
Mystery in Hindenburgs Move
London reports a new executive administering German affairs in Berlin favoring Germany and unsettled political lines between moderates and extremists. Independent Socialists reportedly join the Ebert government as Vorwaerts warns of war prolongation if Ebert falls. A People League is formed with high profile backers including Prince Max von Baden and Solf. Hindenburg plans a new front behind the neutral zone prompting Berlin to seek an explanation.
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British Wireless
Berlin
Germany
Amsterdam
Spartacus
Ebert
Vorwaerts
People’League
Forsigd
Prince Max
Bades
Count von Berns
Gdérmann
United States
Solf
Hugo Haase
Hindenburg
Zurich
Vor
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Officials Indicted for Manslaughter
Kings County jury returns six indictments for manslaughter against Brooklyn Rapid Transit officials led by President Timothy Williams and motorman Edward Luciano after the Brighton Beach line wreck last November that killed five and injured more than 200. Each faced first and second degree counts. bond set at 10 000. trial slated January 6.
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New York
Kings County
Timothy 3. Williams
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railway Company
Brighton Beach
Edward Luciano
Hyland
Paymaster Robbed of 13000 by Masked Gunmen in Auto
Six masked gunmen in an automobile robbed Frank Brown of Lynn, paymaster for the Massachusetts Steel company, of payroll money amounting to 13000. Brown was shot and seriously wounded as the robbers seized the bag and sped away. The incident occurred as Brown and two coworkers were transporting funds from a Boston bank to the plant.
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Everett, Mags
Frank Brown
Lynn
Massachusetts Steel Company
Brown
Boston Bank
Investigators to Visit National Security League HQ in New York
Congressional investigators plan to visit the National Security League headquarters in New York to examine books on receipts and expenditures from this year’s campaign. The probe focuses on large contributions from Carnegie Corporation and John D. Rockefeller Sr. and the league’s use of funds in lobbying members of Congress.
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Security League
New York
Wahington
National Security League
New York City
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
House
League
Congress
Chesses
Elmers
Washington
Lydecker
Carnegie Corporation
John D. Rockefelerr
E. L. Harvey
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Congressional
London Welcomes President Wilson With Allied Troops
American and British soldiers and sailors will take part in a welcoming demonstration in London for President Wilson during his planned visit. King George will meet Wilson at the railway station and guide him through decorated streets to Buckingham Palace where he will be entertained.
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London
Wilson
England
King George
Buckingham Palace
Touring Car Plunges Through Drawbridge Kills Five
Five killed when a large touring car plunged through the railing of Meadow Boulevard second drawbridge between Atlantic City and Pleasantville at dawn. The deceased include Herman J. Startzeh bach and wife of Atlantic City Daniel C. McCarthy Annatol Caspar Baldes of Annatol and an unidentified woman.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Meadow Boulevard
Here
Pleasantville
Herman J. Startzehbach
Daniel C. McCarthy
Annatol
Casper Baldes
Famous Baseball Umpire Succumbs To Flu Attack
Boston December 20. E Francis Silk O Loughlin died this afternoon after a bout with Spanish influenza. Pneumonia quickly developed following the illness.
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Boston
E Francis
Silk” ‘O'Loughlin
Hindenburg Talks With Ex Kaiser Brother In Prussia
Rome dispatch says Field Marshal von Hindenburg finished a conference with imperialist agitators in east Prussia and is staying with Prince Henry of Prussia, brother to the ex Kaiser. Report notes a German Bolshevik demand for Prince Henry’s arrest on suspicion of plotting to restore the throne.
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Rome
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Said
Berne
Idea Nationale
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Prince Henry
Yacht Club Declines Challenge For 1920 America Cup
New York officials notified the Royal Ulster Yacht Club in Belfast that Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge for a race next autumn is declined. The New York Yacht Club decision follows the ongoing wartime peace and postwar recovery context.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Belfast
Ireland
Thomas Lipton
Belfast Club
16 Year Old Girl Confesses to Murder in Youngstown
Mildred Gunderman a 16 year old Elmira girl confessed to killing a man named Leo Martin in Youngstown Ohio in September. She is in custody on a minor charge as police investigate. The confession offers no motive and describes luring Martin to her room during carnival company travel.
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Elmira
N. J
Mildred Gunderman
Leo Martin
Youngstown
Lote
Martin
Carnival
Widow of Col Lucas Runs for British Parliament Seat
London reports an unusual postscript to last week's election as the widow of Col Lucas, who died before the balloting, runs for Parliament against labor coalition and liberal candidates. She was nominated after her husband's death and campaigns to force Germany to pay full war costs and to aid returning soldiers. outcome as of noon remained uncertain.
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London
Col Onel Lucas
Report on Hog Island yard mismanagement released in Washington
The Attorney General's office publicized a U S Shipping Board inquiry into the Hog Island yard near Philadelphia. It cites miscalculations, congestion, and payroll overcharges but stops short of fraud, recommending a formal tribunal to assess unspent funds and recover costs.
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Jet Greer Wilson
Gregory
American International Shipbuilding Corporations
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Jutter Ligure
Picot Corporation
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
Tioy Island
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International Corporation
Stone and Webster Company
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Ieport
United States
G. Carroll Todd
Mark Hyman
Emergency Fleet Corporation
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Sui
Tress Ag
Stenne and Webster
Stone and Webster
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