Senate reads Hearst telegrams on embargo and Zimmermann note
Senate committee investigates brewers and German plots reads Hearst telegrams from Palm Beach in 1917 before US entry. Messages urged embargo shipments and anti war editorials plus a Zimmermann note forgery fear. Hitchcock defends pro war stance and prior advocacy for munitions shipments.
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William Randolph Hearst
Palm Beach
Fla
United States
Senate Committee
Department of Justice
al Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Mr Hearts
Ala
New York
Hearst
Windsor Decay
Thaw Confined at Pennay Hospital After Flight From New York
Attorney Swann said Harry Thaw remains in a private hospital in Philadelphia after fleeing New York. He noted the facility has no power to detain him if he wishes to leave, and announced plans to pursue Thaw’s trial on two indictments for kidnapping and assault in connection with Frederick Gump.
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Igndb
Walmeee
New York
Harry Ar
Ted
nTaylwania
Rhaw's
Bwann
Thaw
Frederick Gump
Kansas City
Swann
Edwin P. Khroe
Algiant
Philadelphia
newBitel
Mayo Says Tars Can Do Anything
In a report to Secretary Daniels made public yesterday Admiral Miral Henry Mayo commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet praised Navy and Marine Corps for adaptability and efficiency during the war. He said they can do anything anywhere at any time and noted close cooperation with British forces while pinpointing delays in aviation material shipments as a major overseas fault due to coastwise transport difficulties.
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Daniels
Henry T Mayo
Atlantic
Marine Corps
Oftmade
Europe
Plufalla
Admiral Mayo
Resignation Ties Shipbuilding Firm to Russian Affairs
May at Philadelphia Pa. Deg 10 reports Feegile Heibrookman tendered his resignation as president and director of the American International Shipbuilding Corporation. Peter C Haignht, vice president and general counsel, says the holding company aims to hire M C Brush to replace Heibrookman. Helbrook to return to head Russian affairs before traveling to Russia.
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Philadalquis
Feegile Heibrookman
American International Ship~building Corporation
United States Shipping Board
Hog Island
Peter C Haignht
Counnel
American International Corporation
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
M C Brush
Ships sail for American ports with transports and troops
The War Department announced 3,052 more transports to sail with 2,000 plus sailors for American ports. Six ships departed December with another day later. The Cassels names Otasgo Maui Soestdijk Zuiderdijk Mercury and Matapan. The Soestdijk carries Eleventh anti aircraft battery. Suiderljk carries Fourth railroad ordnance repair shop. Mercury carries 103d 2th and 105th cavalry companies and anti aircraft units. Other ships bring patients and casuals.
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War Department
Otasgo
Maui
Mercury
Slavs Release Serb Princess in Rus
Storkhelm Dec 106 Great 1 rute 4 last remaining representation in Russia. Vite Vonsui Parker arrived on a steamer from Letrograd. Also aboard Princess Helena daughter of King Peter of Serbia and wife of Grand Duke Evan Constantinovitch. She, held prisoner by Bolsheviks, was freed via the Norwegian legation. A dispatch from Moscow reported Grand Duke Ivan Constantinovitch with three other Russian grand dukes had been detained.
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Storkhelm
Russia
Vite Vonsui
Parker
Letrograd
Heléna
Peter of
Serbia
Evan Constantinovitch
Helpgafors
Cologne Volks Geltung
Moscow
Ivan
Former German Emperor Aims to Publish Autobiography
Reports from Leipzig and Amsterdam claim William Hohenzollern attempted suicide after a period of gloom but was thwarted and wounded. He has held interviews with international law experts at Amerongen and plans a long autobiography seen as his defense if tried before an international tribunal. A Washington Post dispatch notes the work may be published or read as part of his defense. Lieut Mnot Baker and Miss Mabel Martin wed at Camp Funston in a ceremony reported from Naville.
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London
William #ohenséilern
Copenhagen
William Hohensolternus
Amerongen
Amsterdam
Washington Post
Rdnaville
Mnot Baker
Camp Funston
Kans
Mabel Martin
A . Martin
Grain and Live Stock Prices Baltimore December 10 Poultry
Grain and livestock prices from Baltimore market date December 10 show live poultry and eggs with itemized rates for chickens ducks turkeys and miscellaneous fowl by weight and quality. Include regional listings for Maryland Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania and nearby areas with prices for corn oats and wheat futures and cash bids.
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Baltimore
By Express
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Jolla
Pennsyvania
Ohio
Pannnsylvania
North Carolina
Live Stock Prices for Chicago Market Hogs and Cattle
Chicago live stock report lists hogs at 17.75 for choice light weight and 16.60 to 16.50 for throwouts. Cattle quotes show beef cattle at 14.75 to 19.50, cows and heifers 7.75 to 13.90, veal calves 15.76 to 17.25, and good to prime Western beef steers 14.00 to 17.50 with ranges for cows and heifers. Cattle grades include good, choice, prime and common, with 60 to 70 cent indicators and various lot sizes and cull categories.
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Chicago
Reconstruction thoughts mix trade goals with education in postwar South
Eventful sessions in Baltimore feature Gov Hoyle urging Western led South redevelopment of barren lands, future federal education aid, and inland waterway improvements. Gov Manning stresses South must redeem responsibility, expand roads and schooling. Georgia's Melendon speaks on Csecho Slovak movement while Dorsey outlines a slave colony plan in Germia and Reed criticizes a League of Nations proposal before Congress.
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Baltamore
Seaboard Citiea
Southern Commercial Tongrese
Hose of Govérnere
Emet Hoyle
Nevada
Baltimore
New Orleans
Boyte
South
Richard I Manning
South Carolina
Guy T Melendon
Georgia
Hugh H Dorsey
eGormia
Stuart B Reed
West Virginia
Congress
League of Nations
Taft
Navy Power House Burns at Norfolk Naval Base
A large fire at the naval operating base on Hampton Roads destroyed the power plant. Estimated losses reach about 500000 dollars with a stiff northeasterly wind fanning flames. Firefighters confined the blaze to the structure and regained control within about an hour. The city and surrounding waters were illuminated by the blaze and rumors of total base destruction circulated before containment. No insurance coverage reported and damage tallied at half a million dollars.
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Naval Operating Base
Stampton Roads
Hampton Ropid
Seaplane Lost Off Norfolk After Engine Trouble
A government tug failed to recover a $25,000 seaplane lost near Norfolk Virginia after engine trouble forced a descent. Officials would not specify the time or occupants. A buoy marked the last sighting, but nothing was found when the tug reached the scene.
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Norfolk
Itig
24 Inch Rifle Easy to Build and Its Implications
Ordnance developments push cannon makers to practical 24 inch rifles with a nominal 40 mile range. Maj Gen F W Cof, chief of cannon artillery, notes lower ranges possible for special types. He hints at a successor to the German Big Bertha and calls for high power, large caliber guns to defend harbors and ensure rapid maneuvers, possibly in fixed emplacements.
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F. W Cof
Canat
Coe
France Seeks Share of German Merchant Fleet
Paris dispatch notes France pressing for priority in German commercial fleet distribution. It highlights France’s weak merchant marine, unequal seizures by nations, and shipping construction lag. The piece argues for peace terms to include delivery of German steamers enabling France to restore normal trade. It mentions a California State Association meeting at Thomson School with soldiers in Washington hospitals and Rep Notas presiding.
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Paris
France
Medio de Paris
Mies
al 1Orke
Réneh Industries
California State Association
Thomson
Twelfth
L Streets
California
Washington
Gusate
Notas
Fragmented Read on Allied Delegations at the Peace Conference
The article notes Britain and dominions sending a large staff for the peace talks with the U S taking most delegation work due to remoteness. Italy and Greece also plan sizable forces as they head to Paris for preliminary discussions on the conference. Athens reports Premier Venizelos leaving for Paris with Politis and others to join France and Italy delegates.
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Italy
Great Britain
Iitsoda
France
Athens
Havas
Venisélos
Parim Latay
M. Polltis
Afairs
DE Ventaglon
M. Politis
Athos Romances
M. Croglag
Itely
Annual Meeting of Washington Title Insurance Company
The annual meeting of the stockholders will be held at the company offices on Monday January 13 1918 at 1 oclock p m for the election of trustees to serve for the ensuing year or until their successors are elected Polls will open at 1 oclock and close one hour later Aesistant Secretary J H STADTLER ADAM FARNOLD Firm name Eile Sine dissolved by mutual consent all unsettled business to be settled as per agreement Board of Education of the District of Columbia examination for teachers to establish an eligible list held in Franklin School Building December 30 1918 for colored schools subjects include domestic art domestic science music physical culture elementary schools annual training examination conducted by CHURSTON Superintendent of Schools
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Diaerict OF Columbia
Washington, D. C
Rna P
Imstetet
Colombia
United States Military Academy
District of Columbia
Ciarriet of Columbia Troom
Detrict
Washington D. C
United States
War Department
Franklin School
Ott Hay
Fire Department
Pourteente Street
Ohin
Atatés Miltary Academy
Hbo
Eatigny
Alice Browne
Joan A D Leiont W. Gwinn Gardiner
Commissioners
Thetrict
Pinafrance Company
Aald Gomphny
MONI
J H. Stadtler
Aesistant
Special Notices Board OF Education
Thit District of Columbia
Franklin Kehoo
Huildin Teun
KO Ogtee
Fripat
Ohoola
Fern
Churston
Behools
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Carvalho
New York American
Juani Swanson
Senate
Lansing
State Department
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Harvard University
Kart
Feuhr
Dr Hart
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Ugilthy
Haries
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Hitchcock
Mayo
Tars
Ce C. Brush
International
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Stockholm
Contetw
Castle
B. A. Baker
Miss Martin
Wilmington
T&ex
Navy Power House
Heapton Roads
Coast Artillery
Hoffman Co
van Wickle Piano Co
F Street
Bank of the Society For Savings and Loans
Thirteenth St. N. W
Bridget
Hartman
Glhholms
Fourteenth St
New York Ave
Rank K. Ellis
Adam‘’Farnold
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ADM
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