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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
13
Crowds along the harbor shores shouted joy as volunteers from New York City and beyond arrived back from the war. Whistles and sirens carried a jubilant chorus while factories and shore crowds showed distinctly festive demonstrations of relief at the homecoming.
In an interview the grand duchess warned that Russia is lost if allies abandon it, urging aid from allies. She remarked few Russians still obey the czar, predicting long political change and questioning republics versus a ruler.
Representatives of all political groups in southern Russia except Bolsheviks and absolutists agreed with American and allied governments to send an expedition into southern Russia to curb Soviet power and avert anarchy. The appeal was made to the foreign ministers of associated nations on December 6 and transmitted to their governments. The U.S. State Department received the report from the American Minister yesterday.
An appeal from the Every Woman belonging to the Women's Volunteer Aid District of Columbia Chapter of the Red Cross requests members to participate. The notice emphasizes unity and readiness for upcoming relief efforts and communal support.
On the French liner La Lorraine arriving in New York passengers included Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. Mrs. Vincent Astor and Mary Garden. Also aboard were Commander W S Chossie American naval attaché at Madrid Led Ford an American aviator and Berton French aviator. Henri Wevrier composer of Giselle will premier in Chicago. Mary Garden to open season in Gis Monde. A new YMCA hut atop Zeebrugge mole was reported by Rev W G Bivang.
Mrs Bryan arrives at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for a consultation with Dr Lo F Barker. The couple came from their summer home in Asheville North Carolina reflecting on Mr Bryan's health.
A report notes Mrs Beyan has been ailing for six months and someone asks if she could improve, with the expectation that a determination or visit might reveal potential for recovery. The wording implies an inquiry into her health status and possible treatment.
Mr. Bryan will remain at the hospital for at least two weeks and plans to travel to Europe via Washington tonight with daily hospital visits noted. He is expected to make daily trips to the hospital during this period.
Warsaw dispatch reports Gen Joseph Pilsudski, head of the Polish government, pleads for Allied arms to prevent a drift toward war. He cites 200000 Hoffmann troops, German provocations in Lithuania, and frontier dangers as justification for foreign aid. A Polish official also mentions pogroms at Kielce and Lwow with casualties, noting four killed at Kielce and 250 injured.
A sale listing shows prices for steel warmers from 5 to 7.50 dollars and Clark's heaters from 2 to 10 dollars. Spot lights cost 4.50, tool kits 2 dollars, auto clocks 2.50 to 15, Boyce moto-meters 2.50 to 10, Klaxon horns 3.95 to 26.25, and Liberty bells 6 to 12 dollars.
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