Wilson Receives Wild Welcome in Paris and Brest
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson drew rapturous crowds in Brest and Paris as the American leader arrived for talks on peace. Paris city council named him a citizen. Mrs. Wilson received a gold brooch. Crowds cheered as fleets roared salute and banners lined the harbor.
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Wilson
Oelock
Paris
Clemenceau
General Labor Federation
Mr. Wilson
Federation
Brest
Het
Anchorage
America
Huns at Odessa chased by French troops in rumors
Paris reports French marines have entered Odessa Russia and locals welcomed them. Detachments occupy the wireless station and eject German soldiers from posts. The fortress and city of Sebastopol are said to be cleared of German troops amid disorder alleged with Bolshevists. Plans to resume trade with parts of Russia and Finland include import licenses for platinum hides fuel and other rations.
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Dec
Odessa
Russia
Sebastopol
Bolsheviats
Washington
Pinland
War Trade Board
Lester
Fox
Germany
Berlin
New York American
Belgium
Cox
Cantain Lewter
Hearst
Chicago ‘Tribune
Weegly
Nelsons
Hague
Edward
Americans Enter Ehrenbreitstein as Rhine Crossing Advances
American and German forces face off along the Rhine with the west bank held by Americans from Amubernach to Coblenz. First Third and Fourth divisions to occupy bridgehead east of Coblenz. Rainbow units in support as crossing begins. German fortress Ehrenbreitstein entered by American troops with minimal resistance and a single hostile incident reported.
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Rhine
Amubernach
Coblet
Tiave
Michigan
Wisconsin
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Georgia
Ohio
Alabamea
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Maryland
Coblens
Ehientreitstein
U S May Control The Wires Bill Introduced
In Washington on December 14 a bill is introduced in the house to authorize the Postmaster General to regulate the purchase of telephone systems and to provide for government control of telegraph property. Chairman Moon of the Post Office Committee said the president approved the measure.
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Washingto. Dee
Moon
Post Office Commiitee
Dureson
Navy Operated 1959 Ships Amid War Effort
Washington December 14 One month before the armistice with Germany ended the war the American navy ran 1050 vessels of all types. Of these 264 were in European waters carrying 42 440 men actively engaged in combat. Rear Admiral Griffin released the formal report detailing these figures. Secretary Baker approved General March for the distinguished service medal upon recommendation from General Pershing and President Wilson.
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Washington
Germany
Fonmal
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Washington, Liew
Idget
General Pershing
Wilson
Baker
General March
German Plot to Spark World War Revealed in Senate Testimony
In 1914 Berlin officials allegedly discussed starting a world war. Capt. G B Lester testified that 190 German civilians in Berlin planned global propaganda and that 200000 pro German sympathizers in the US aided espionage. He named agents tied to Hearst, Viereck, and Albert and described efforts to plant German propaganda in the United States.
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United Scares
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Viereck
Chicago Tribune
Marshall Kelly
William Randolph Hearst
Baltimore
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Kernberg
Kelly
Chicago
Lis
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Arthur Brisbane
Wilson
William Randolph Sharst
Japan
Victoire Banker Arrested in Paris on Flight to Argentina
Police report Victoire a Wrench banker was arrested in Paris while preparing to flee to Argentina with 83000, amid liabilities totaling about 2 million dollars.
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Paris
Argentina
Victoire
Great American Fleet Heads Home From War Zone
The Evening Journal reports every American capital ship in Europe will return to home waters by December 23. A cavalcade will review them in New York, with dreadnought divisions Nos. 6 and 9 leading the effort. Ships include New York, Texas, Wyoming, Florida, Alabama, Nevada, Utah, Oklahoma and Arizona.
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Europe
Daniela
New York
Yanks May Go to England on Leave
London reports thousands of American soldiers in France may be granted leave to visit England with transportation expenses paid by the army.
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England
London
France
United Kingdom
Europe Faces Big Revolution Frontline Advance
European forces push across a 4100 mile front as troops advance in what observers call a decisive revolutionary moment. The spread of actions signals a broad shift in regional power dynamics and public sentiment.
Bolshevik March to Central Europe Amid German Joiners
Paris dispatch reports Bolshevik troops advancing toward Central Europe along a four hundred mile front since November 13. German soldiers are reportedly joining the Bolshevik forces as they advance, while the retreating German army destroys assets and seizes material left behind.
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Evening Journal
Paris
Europe
Americans Cross Rhine as Occupation Forces Move Forward
The American army has crossed the Rhine as occupation forces advance. President Wilson, at a dinner with President Poincare, urged settlements to ensure lasting world peace and condemned the Central Powers for their wartime actions.
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Evening Journal
Rhine
Wilson
Snecia
Paris
Poincare
Palace de la Elysee
France
Belgium
Armistice Extension Announced by London Desk
The armistice agreement was extended today to January 17th, announced from London. The move prolongs the ceasefire as World War I events continue to unfold, with diplomatic efforts ongoing in the period leading to new negotiations.
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London
Air route talks link Middle East to India from Karachi
Major General Samond and Capt. Ross Stath arrived at Karachi to confer with Indian government on a new aerial route and air service to India. Two aviators completed Cairo to Karachi flight, 2548 miles in 36 hours actual time, routing via Damascus Baghdad Bushire Bandar Abbas and Suruz.
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Samond
Middle East
Ross Stath
Karachi
India
Lidia
Cairo
Damascus
Bagdad
Bushire
Bandar Abbas
Surbaz
Ships to Return to Trade Under Government Plan
Washington reports ships with a total carrying capacity of 100000 tons are slated for transfer from the army quartermaster to the shipping board for return to trade routes. Major General Goethals advised Senator Smith of South Carolina for the interstate commerce committee.
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Army Quartermaster Department
The
Shipping Board
Goethals
Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Passing Lusitania Sinking Site Aboard USS George Washington
In Brest on December 14 the U S ship George Washington sailed over the Lusitania wreck site. The president was on deck with others removing hats and a period of quiet reverence followed during the moment.
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Brest
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