President Wilson Sails to Cherbourg on George Washington
President Wilson Secretary Lansing and a large U.S. delegation sail on the steamship George Washington bound for Cherbourg escorted by the Pennsylvanian and five destroyers. The party lands at Hoboken and departs by train, with heavy guards protecting the vessel.
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New York
Wilksen
Lansing
Henry White
United States
George Washington
Cherbourg
Gravesend Bay
Martlower
Hoboken
Speriat
Summit Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Hoboken Shore Road
Pier 4
Qaid
Wilson
Admiral Gleaves
Wil Haw S. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Colonel Mouse
America
New York Harbor
N. J
Wiley
Washington
Mann Seeks to Stop Interference in Wilson Mission
Representative Mann of New Hampshire Republican leader warns against factional strife hindering President Wilson abroad. He says House Republicans will concertedly seek to embarrass the president and do not believe the American people will tolerate meddling in vitally important foreign policy. The statement reflects GOP unity on backing Wilson's mission.
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Washington
Wilson
Representative Mann
Hliness
House
Che House
Passage on presidential absence and political sympathy
A quoted critic argues the public would oppose any attempt to embarrass the president during his absence abroad. The speaker expresses sympathy with none of the resolutions in the Senate or House about the president's Washington absence on a foreign visit.
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Mr. Mann
House
Washington
Wounded to Be Near Kin as W ar Returns Men Home
War department announces that wounded soldiers coming from France will be sent to hospitals within 200 miles of their relatives. Base hospitals at training camps are turned over to the surgeon general, creating 75 facilities for 14 231 men. About 50 000 more are expected to be sent to these institutions in coming months.
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Washington
Ulans
France
War Department
Thie End
Surgeon General
New Field Tnuseum
Chicago
Ford Building
Milwaukee
Brockman Stores
Badger Store Sales Company
Woodstock
Milwinter
United States to mediate in South American border issue
Santiago reports persistent rumors that the United States, with Chile, will propose ceding Tenons to Peru and Avien to Bolivia in exchange for a frontier province. Chilean army mobilization has begun in the north as the war term appears necessary to quell labor trouble threats.
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Santiago
Chile
United States
Peru
Bolivia
Tenons
Avien
Turmisiy
Two Flyers Killed in Wichita Falls Air Crash
In Wichita Falls Texas on December 4 An air accident at Call Sulit killed Lieut KF Holborn of Brooklyn New York and Cadet AK Lencoin of Littleville Massachusetts The incident ended their flight.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
KF. Holborn
Brooklyn, N.Y
A. K.lencoin
Iitteville
Mass
Call Sulit
Allies May Take All of Germany
A Berlin tumult grows over reports that Allied forces may occupy all of Germany. Marshal Foch allegedly sent an ultimatum demanding stronger locomotives, while Erzberger objects to any delay. British destroyers reportedly reach Libau as fear and panics spread through Berlin amid Spartacus agitation and protection pleas from foreign diplomats.
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Auesterdam
Berlin
Marshal Foch
Vorwreets
Germany
Mathias Erzberger
Germon
Vorwaerts
Foch
Ebert
Libau
Wilhelmshaven
Spartacus
Demands Plenary Surrender of Ex Emperor Hohenzollern
London dispatches report allied powers plan to seek William Hohenzollern's surrender via Netherlands authorities. If Holland balks extradition, pressure will rise while Britain France and Italy await President Wilson. German officials discuss punishment and odium for the former ruler amid probes into pre war diplomacy.
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Bill Hohenzollern
Holland
London
William Hohenzollern
Wilson
Europe
Evening News
Ham Hohenzolllern
Triat
Germany
William Holhenzoliern
Netherlands
Express
France
The
Downing Street
Hohenzollern
Yanks Advance on Coblenz From Occupation Line
U S Troops move ahead astride the Moselle toward Coblenz after an overnight rest. The American forces extend along the Rhine in a forty three mile line with daily advances of about twenty miles and rests between marches.
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Germany
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Woblentx
Moselle
Coblentz
Ford weighing recount of senatorial votes in Detroit
Henry Ford and his advisors consider steps to obtain a recount of last month’s senatorial election ballots in Detroit with a reliable authority cited.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Fortifications on Seacoast Need Modernization and Upgrades
Washington reports an urgent push to modernize western coast defenses to deter future naval raids. Most batteries are over 20 years old, and the report urges annual replacement of elements to stay current, with enhanced overhead cover and faster firing through ammunition and magazine improvements.
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Washington
Seacoast Defense Advances with Portable Gun Mounts
The text notes developing portable mounts for large modern guns to bolster seacoast defense. It mentions installing seacoast guns on portable mounts that move on railroad tracks and adopting new types of fire in defense measures.
Fuel Administrator Garfield Resigns From Post
In Washington December 4 a White House statement announced United States Fuel Administrator Herry Garfield has tendered his resignation to take effect at the pleasure of the president and accepted by the president. The timing of the effective date or successor was not disclosed. Garfield plans to stay through the month and then return to Williams College as president after the holidays.
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Washington
White House
United States
Herry Garfield
Garfield
Williams College
Strike to Force Out Women Conductors in Cleveland
In Cleveland 2400 motormen and conductors began a strike at 5 AM to force the dismissal of women employed as conductors since last August. No streetcar moved from barns to the city and thousands of residents had to walk to work.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Railway Company
Oklahoma Votes To Add Woman Suffrage To State Constitution
Governor Williams proclaimed that the woman suffrage amendment won a majority of all votes cast in the recent general elections and is now part of Oklahoma's constitution.
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Williams
Oklahoma City
Okla
Baker explains casualty lists delay and Pershing unit selection
Secretary Baker told the Senate military committee that most unreported names are slightly wounded and will arrive by mail. He denied holding back casualty lists, noting Pershing is selecting units for an occupational force of 1.25 million, while other U S troops in France return home as shipping allows.
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Washington
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Pershing
Ftret
Department
March
Keppel
General March
President Seeks End to War at Peace Conference Form
President outlines goal to end the conflict at a peace conference. Alliance leaders gather to negotiate terms and press for a rapid end to hostilities. Public speeches emphasize diplomacy and a durable settlement.
Wilson aims to crush militarism to prevent future war
President Wilson plans to oppose militarism in any form before leaving for Europe. The aim is that the crushing of Prussian militarism becomes a global safeguard against future military machines. Representative Carter Lass of Virginia is reportedly chosen by Wilson as Secretary of the Treasury, though not officially announced. McAdoo seeks January relief.
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Evening Journal
New York
Wilson
Europe
Carter
Lass of Virginie
the Treasury
McAdoo
Publication plan for telegrams to kin before name lists
A detailed description outlines a publication scheme in which a telegram is sent immediately to the next of kin prior to adding a name to the lists mailed to newspapers for simultaneous nationwide publication. The plan emphasizes prompt notification and synchronized printing across outlets.
Women Munitions Workers March on Downing Street
About 500 to 600 women munition workers, recently discharged after high pay, marched to Downing Street to see Premier Lloyd George who was unavailable. They then went to the Ministry of Munitions where a deputation met them and a conference with employers was planned.
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London
Downing Street
Lloyd George
Ministry of Munitions
Big Work for Republics in Vienna After War
Vienna reports two major confrontations facing the republics born from the Hapsburg ruins. Maintaining order grows harder as peace conference debates intensify, with questions on whether depressions and racial and commercial issues will be resolved. The public struggles to see order and freedom as linked.
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Vienna
Hapsburg Empire
President to Visit Pope in Rome
President Wil son plans a visit to Pope Benedict in Rome while in the capital. He will be hosted at the Vatican from the American embassy, rather than the Quirinal, as relations with the Italian government have cooled.
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Vatican
Rome
Rowe Dee
Pope Benedict
Tre
Vetlican
Quirinal
Wilcoy
Ita
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