Coblenz Falls Under American Military Control After Arrival
Coblenz is under complete American military control with local authorities cooperating. American Second Battalion of the Thirty-ninth Infantry assumed charge of barracks and buildings vacated by German troops as friendly reception unfolds. The American Third Army has reached the Rhine and is advancing into Germany today.
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Triton
Coblenz
Rhine
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Washington
Germany
Pershing
Third Army
Roland Neck
Brehl
General Pershing
Scheidemann Warns of Government Loss and Looming Crisis
Philipp Scheidemann a government member denounces Spartacus attacks and warns the U S backed intervention may force the people to change. He claims the government has zero support yet sits on a powder keg and opposes quick socialization. He says revolution would ruin industry and bread may vanish.
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Bertin
Philipp Scheidemann
Spartacus Group
Scheidemann
Jomser
Sesene
Hearst Papers Probed Over German Propaganda Ties
Senate hearing records reveal telegrams signed by William Randolph Hearst on war policy and a line to William Bayard Hale about a Hearst correspondent in Berlin on the German payroll. A separate message claiming the Zimmerman note was a forgery aimed at expanding presidential powers was alleged.
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Washington
William Pendelph Hearst
Senate Committee
New York
Hearst
William Bayard Hale
Berlin
United States
Germany
SS. S. Carvalho
Mexico
Japan
Essage
Congress
Copenhagen
Liebknecht
Spartacus
Treptew Park
Prince Henry of Prussia forms royalist party in Germany
Paris December 11 reports Prince Henry brother of the former emperor proclaims a royalist party in Germany. William Hohenzollern attempted suicide after depression. two German international law experts met him at Amerongen to discuss his stance and his forthcoming autobiography and a history of his reign.
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Paris
Henry of
Prussia
Germany
Holland
London
William Wohenzollern
Leipsie Tagebatt
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tiert Hohenzollern
William Hohenzollern
Ameringen
Amsterdam
the Express
Amerongen
Count Hohenzollern
Nobel Peace Prize Not Awarded This Year
The Nobel committee in Copentingen, Per states no Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded this year.
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Copentingen
Nobel Committee
Navy Losses Only 44 Ships Since War Start
Navy losses from April 6 1917 to November 11 when hostilities ceased total 44 vessels including army and cargo transports manned by naval crews. Of these 12 were sunk by enemy submarines. three were warships. Notable losses include the cruiser San Diego Tampa and Alvedo with respective lives lost.
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Washington
Phin Jess
Traver Jacob Jones
Coast Guard
Tampa
Alvedo
San Diego
Fire Island
XN. Y
Yanks Return From France with Wounded at Home
Soldiers sick and wounded from multiple aero squadrons and construction units arrive in New York aboard the Empress of Britain. The Kroonland also lands 1 180 men and 538 officers from Brest with 744 wounded. Canopic brings about 2 000 to Boston. Debarkation leads to Camp Devens for demobilization. London reports U S mine layers to head home by December 15.
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Empress of Britain
Liverpool
Kroonland
Brest
France
Boston
Devens
President Wilson views Destroyer Submarine Drill on George Washington
President Wilson on the George Washington watched a destroyer demonstrate anti submarine defense as alarms rang and battle stations were manned. The liner moved through tropical seas with the incident staged for the president and aboard ships firing smoke and spray at speed.
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Brest
George Washington
Wilson
Paris
Naval Wireless
Azores
U. S
McCauley
Demonstration Over Pacific Warship George Washington Bombardment
The liner maneuvered through waters as depth bombs exploded nearby stirring geysers and concussions felt aboard the George Washington. President Wilson showed keen interest asking questions in detail about the demonstration.
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Ahean
Wilson
Princess Helena Freed From Bolsheviks Said to Be Released
Princess Helena niece of the Italian queen and member of the Serbian royal family, who was held prisoner by Bolsheviks in Russia, has been released according to the state department. The United States, at Italy’s request, inquired through Swedish representatives in Russia. It is understood she will travel to Sweden.
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Washington
Helena
Italy
State Department
United States
Russia
Sweden
Serbia
Revenue Bill Debate Opens
The war revenue bill, revised to yield about 6 billion dollars for next year's peace expenses, carries taxes totaling 4 billion dollars in 1920. Senate lenders did not forecast a final vote timing.
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Washington
Senate
Foch Extends German Locomotive Surrender to Feb 1
The Lokal Anzeiger cites sources in Berlin reporting Marshal Foch has agreed to postpone the surrender deadline for all German locomotives until February 1. The note places the new date after December and aims to ensure orderly handover across rail yards and depots.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Lokal Amzeiger
Berlin
Foch
American Ships Share in Troop Movements to France
With Navy approval, figures show proportion of troops sent to France in American vessels. Of 2,078,880 men, 46.4 percent were aboard American ships, 45.4 percent British, rest French and Italian. US escorts supplied 82 percent of naval escorts. British 14 percent, French 4 percent. From May 1917 to November 11, 1918, 1, 123 American transports and 456 Dirlieh ships carried troops. not a single soldier in US naval transports was lost.
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United States
Great Britain
France
British Refuse Public Buildings in Cologne
British troops in Cologne decline to use public buildings offered to them and occupy private quarters instead as reported in a telegram from Amsterdam dated December 11.
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Amsterdam
Cologne
Armistice Terms Debate Reflects Widening Disagreement
Conflicting reports show divisions over the conditions of an armistice as parties differ on terms and concessions. Some factions press for stricter terms while others seek broader guarantees and quicker peace.
German naval terms spark protest over armistice demands
London reports a Berlin telegram claims Allied demands at Wilhelmshaven include surrender of all German war vessels including submarines and ships under construction. Protest is lodged against these new terms, while authorities in Germany are unfamiliar with the exact stipulations.
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London
Berlin
Admiralty Commission
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Russian Leader Ousted By Allied Forces Across Far East
Vladivostok on December 11 reports the suppression of General Kalmikoff, commander of the Cossacks on the Ussuri river front, by joint American and Japanese action. The removal curbs a rising threat of hostilities at Khabarovsk after Kalmikoff ordered arrests and executions of locals. Allegations claim corpses were left for dogs.
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Vladivostok
Kalmikof
Ussurt River
Khabarovsk
Kaimikoff
Packing regulation bill proposed over meat packers control
Washington December 11 regulation of the meat packing industry was introduced by Chairman Sims of the house interstate commerce committee. The measure appears drafted after consultation with the federal trade commission and other government officials.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Sims
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Commission
Restored Passenger Trains Begin Restoration Efforts
Washington, Dec 11. Director General McAdoo announced the railroad administration has restored normal passenger service after earlier curtailments for the war emergency. Several trains will be added to existing schedules in the coming weeks.
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McAdoo
Washington
Railroad Administration
Marshall Presided Over Cabinet Meeting In Deference
Vice President Marshall chaired the cabinet gathering on Tuesday explaining his action as deference to the president. It was noted that no vice president had previously sat at a cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Dee, Jr
Marshall
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