Germany Ready to Sign Peace Protocol and Offer Reparation
Berlin reports Foreign Minister Mueller says Germany will withdraw most objections to signing the protocol and will compensate for the Scapa Flow damage while seeking alternative forms of reparation. He notes American Senate ratification is an American issue and hopes for prompt peace in cooperation with allies.
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Mrs. Vanderbilt Honored for Wounded Soldiers Work
Paris reports Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt was made a knight of the legion of honor for founding and running organizations aiding wounded soldiers during the war. Also named a knight was Benora Gutierrez de Estrada of Mexico for similar services to French wounded troops.
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Mexico
Balkan tensions hinge on Baltic occupation dispute
In a view shared with Associated Press, Foreign Minister Posks called the Baltic contention a bargaining point influencing talks. He said Russian forces in the north show limited sway over negotiations while a late communiqué noted efforts to lift regional obligations from former imperial Russia. The November 17, 2817 date and French recognition of Estonia are key elements in this fragment.
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Unionize Hours for Domestics Unionize Hours
Special to The Wacklagtes Post from New York dated December 14 reports a new standard for domestic workers in Manchester Bags land and Birmingham area. The plan sets 6 36 am to 10 pm workdays with meals off and short breaks, plus half day every week and alternating Sunday half days. Wages start at $75.90 for ages 14 to 16 rising to $165.10 at age 17 with yearly increases to $155.65 for older workers and a 12 65 uniform allowance. Minimum wage for senior staff to be negotiated jointly among employers and maids. long service encouraged.
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Churchill Plans Royal Air Force Structure for Peace Time
London December 14 Winston Spencer Churchill secretary for war outlines a peace time scheme for the Royal Air Force with an annual expenditure of 373 006 000. The plan includes one flight squadron per army division to assist training and cooperation with artillery and general-service squadrons. The fleet would hold three permanent squadrons and two near defection squadrons. India would have seven air squadrons and Egypt three, with Malta the eastern Mediterranean and Alexandria each hosting a small air unit.
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Trains Restored as Holidays Loom Amid War-Era Curtailments
Normal service returns across Eastern lines as the Pennsylvania Railroad resumes most schedules including the Broadway Limited between Washington and New York. Key trains No 137 No 188 No 93 and No 24 on routes to Atlanta Memphis and Roanoke are restored with select sleepers and Washington connections reestablished. The move aims to ease overcrowding and allow workers to travel home for Christmas while the railroad plans limited excursions. In Cairo a separate report notes arrests of agitators linked to school disturbances, with no renewed disorders reported. A Marlborough diamond sale at Christie’s grosses $1,000,000, bought by a private collector and to be broken up and re-cut.
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German Army Recruiter Given Six Months in Occupied Coblenz
Hans Jutz a G er man noncommissioned officer stationed at Munster Westphalia pleaded guilty to recruiting for the German army within occupied territory and to being a member of the German army in occupied land. He received six months imprisonment and a 1000 mark fine noting only one recruit was obtained. Maj I D White expressed regret over not imposing a longer sentence.
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Enver Crowned Kurdistan King in World War I Turmoil
Constantinople reports Enver Pasha, Turkish war minister, crowned king of Kurdistan amid wartime instability. The article notes his Young Turk leadership, pro German stance, and command over Turkish forces that faced defeat in the Balkans. It mentions his flight from Constantinople after November 1916 armistice and a death sentence by court martial. The Kurdish region is described as largely Muslim.
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Tatsat Ser
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Djemal May
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Herliz
Berlin
Wavnez
Argentina Objects to Polish Appointed Pariah Minister
Argentina informs Poland that Count Mavor Orlowsky, named as Pariah Minister to Argentina, is persona non grata. His wife is Argentine and the count owns substantial land here, with newspapers noting the action by the government.
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