27 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
1
Reports from Berlin describe mutinous sailors and soldiers seizing rifles and attacking the royal palace with artillery. Civil guards fight back as palace defenders hold positions in stables. Many shells miss aim injuring civilians and damaging surrounding buildings.
Lisbon December 27 armed officers form three military courtes to maintain order amid rumors that efforts will aim to restore the monarchy. Secret troop movements are also being carried out to ensure stability.
Fragmentary text discusses naval disarmament, freedom of the seas, and the need to prevent submarine production. It notes Germany with millions of trained men, conscription debates, and President Wilson's persistence on achieving an international agreement despite election tensions.
A speech condemns Bolshevik ideas as an attack on social order and disciplined systems, urging all powers to combat the perceived spread. It cites Lenine’s soldiers and workers councils as disorganizing forces seen in Germany and elsewhere.
Washington reports that Carranza seeks a strong military organization to secure his position as Mexico's head government. Special financial powers granted by Congress would enable him to take ample precautions against revolutionary elements, while reports describe heavy artillery and nightly movements. Italian prisoners are said to have been released, and a barefooted mother with three children reportedly crossed lines seeking beef.
The White River continues to rise after breaking banks and flooding lowland areas. Floodwaters advance at about half an inch per hour near Maysville, causing crop losses and homeowner displacement as bottoms residents boat to their houses.
A fragmentary report notes the ambassador and his staff in London with unclear details. The text is garbled, but references an ongoing diplomatic situation and a possible departure or engagement. Further readable specifics are not available.
fragments indicate a stack of numbers and a note about men discharged from the War Department. The readable portion points to a wartime demobilization update tied to Washington authorities.
By Robert J. Bender a vivid account of President Wilson on a Brooklyn bridge appearance in a deerskin coat. The scene features George Washington’s statue, officials and diplomats including Ambassador Jusserand, and a running joke about the moving daily. Grayson aids Wilson, who enjoys movies and steady social life amid the storm.
A fragmented reminiscence describes Ambassador White and peace delegates, noting a Lincoln story about a messenger to Jefferson Davis. The tale highlights presidential instruction and a Springfield, Illinois neighbor’s memory, amid a chaotic, garbled narrative passage.
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