President Wilson Welcomed at Brest In Grand Naval Display
President Wilson lands at Brest to a lavish public welcome with combined American and French fleets escorting the George Washington. A vast crowd cheers as warships fire salutes, while dignitaries aboard and ashore join a day of ceremonies and receptions before the President sails for Paris.
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Church Peace Union Cables Hope For World Peace
Trustees of the Church Peace Union sent a cable to President Wilson hoping he and world leaders can establish world peace on a righteous basis through a league of free nations. The message says he will be sustained by the Catholic Jewish and Protestant conscience of the American people and is signed by Cardinal Gibbons Elamuston Holt John R. Mott and Bishop Luther B. Wilson.
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Mrs Wilson to Receive Paris Medal and Brooch
Paris dispatch reports Paris city officials completing preparations for the reception of President and Mrs Wilson. President Wilson will be given the grand gold medal of the city while Mrs Wilson will receive a gold diamond brooch featuring bas relief doves with an olive branch.
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South Africans Demand Retention of Hun Colonies
A mass meeting in Kimberly adopted a resolution calling for imperial authorities to punish those responsible for inhuman treatment of Allied prisoners and to repatriate all interned enemies, while also demanding retention of former German colonies.
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Antibolsheviki Send Envoy to Washington
New state of northern Russia dispatches envoy Matchirin who arrived in New York aboard the American naval steamer Gambo from Archangel. The Gambo sailed from Russia November 2 and waited at Glasgow November 22 before proceeding.
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U. S. Warships Take Over Pola Port Command
American squadron arrives at Pola and assumes control of the port formerly held by Austria. Jugoslav vessels in the harbor hoist the American flag per a telegram from Laibach reporting the event.
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Rhine Crossing Nears as US Army Halts on River
American forces in Coblenz and along the Rhine push toward crossing tomorrow amid a tense mood with Germans showing cautious deference. Reports note American troops hold the west bank while German units retreat and civilians edge toward independence as observers describe modest clashes and local policing under occupation.
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Germany Faces Economic Convulsion as Workers Seek Control
A Berlin correspondent reports German contractors faced wage demands totaling millions of marks from 760 Leipzig workers and a Berlin electrical firm. Demands include retroactive pay raises and profit sharing, with workers forming councils to manage firms. Losses loom as predicted bankruptcies rise, salaries surge, and the budget soars, signaling possible national collapse amid socialist pressures.
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Mannerheim Elected Finland's Premier Amid Cabinet Shuffle
Premier designate Mannerheim was formally elected Finland's premier today in Helsingfors as the Finnsih landing accepts the resignation of former Premier Svinhufvud. The political move ushers in a government reshuffle and a shift in leadership.
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Bingham and Owens Reelected at Southern Congress
Baltimore December 13 Robert Worth Bingham of Louisville and Dr Clarence J Owens of Riverdale Md were reelected president and director general of the Southern commercial congress at a session held here The present vice president and board of directors were retained A convention will be held in Washington next year with time to be named later A military parade marked the convention with troops from Camp Meade Navy ships and harbor regiments taking part
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Lloyd George Calls for Abolition of Conscription
London December 18 Premier Lloyd George declared in a Reuters interview that he stands for abolition of conscript armies in all lands. He warned that peace talks would fail if conscription continues, saying great military machines cause global agony and delegates must push abolition to the end.
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Advertising Volume Forces Early Copy Drop at The Post
Advertisers face heavy preholiday demand as The Post struggles with record ad load. Last Sunday the paper omitted 12 810 lines of advertising due to late copy and tight press schedules. Early submission is urged to avoid repetitions and ensure timely publication.
Attack on Labor Promises in British Election Campaigns
London and Glasgow reports show Lloyd George attacking the labor party as pacifist bolsheviks in a rally at Camberwell and projecting coalition candidates to win more working class votes. Asquith agrees on German war accountability amid election talk. A coalition candidate with military cross contests in Bristol. Martyn, a London University graduate, runs from Green ward headquarters in a perambulator shop.
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