President Wilson outlines peace trip and rail plan
President Wilson announced he will go to Paris for the peace conference and pressed Congress for cooperation via cables and wireless. He urged careful study of railroad reform, releasing government controls when ready, and hinted at food aid to Europe postwar while resisting new tax levels.
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Wilson Manly
Paris
Mnemea
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Patida
Europe
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War Trade Board
U S Countess to Get Back Alien Property Seized
Countess Gladys Cornet of Brussels and former Detroit resident Gladys McMillan will receive her seized possessions back from A Mitchell Palmer the alien property custodian. The property was confiscated under the notion she resided in enemy occupied territory though both Count and Countess Cornet were loyal to the allied cause and the move was to satisfy the law.
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Gladys Cornet
Brussels
Gladys McMillan
Detroit
A. Mitchell Palmer
United States
Washington
Cornet
Reconstruction, Plage Plans to Occupy Congress
Washington D C December 2 Problems of peace and reconstruction promise to occupy the last of the sixty fifth congress which opened today at noon to continue until it ends by limitation on March 3 After a ten day holiday following the long second war session most of the members of both senate and house were on hand today to start the work of the winter The program includes annual appropriation measures revenue legislation investigations and miscellaneous bills President Wilson planned to deliver his address first day of session to Tope
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German Cavell Case Probe Begun Belgian Crime Hunt
The German government opens an inquiry into crimes in Belgium including the Cavell murder and deportation of Belgian workers. Named officials tied to Brussels and Louvain are listed as those responsible, per Amsterdam dispatch.
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Landon Dee
Belgium
Edith Cavell
Apt. Fryate
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraysh Company
On Sauberzweig
Brussels
Baron Kurt van Manteuthal
Louvain
Baron van der Lancken
Bussels
Missa Cavell
Good Fellows Fund Kicks Off to Support Needy Youths
The Good Fellows campaign opens in Waterloo with longtime supporters listed and new donors encouraged to contribute through the Waterloo Evening Courier. Subscriptions and gifts will be collected at the Courier office as volunteers prepare to open working headquarters, pledging to spread Christmas cheer and strengthen democracy through charity.
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Good Fellows
Courier
Thome
First Large Body of Yanks Returns from Overseas
British steamship Mauretania brings home the first large body of American troops anchored in Gravesend bay. Upon docking at Hoboken, Admiral Mayo and a high ranking army officer are to be brought ashore. Thousands of air service personnel and casualties travel aboard. Demobilization camps at Camp Mills prepared. Mayor Aylan asks Fifth Avenue parade and dinner in honor of returnees.
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New York
United States
Gravesend Bay
Hoboken
Mauretania
Henry T. Mayo
England
March
Air Service
Camp Mills
G. H. McManus
John F. Aylan
Baker
Cenophc
Boston
Liverpool
Congress
Mass Deportations and Deaths Reported in Greek Armenian Turkish Massacre
Figures from a Greek source cited by Reuters claim in the war period Turks deported over 2.14 million Greeks and Armenians. About 900,000 Armenians and 700,000 Greeks are said to have been massacred. 200,000 mobilized Greeks died or were killed. Many women and children were forced to convert to Islam. Greek property valued at about three billion francs.
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Associated Press
Tombnyia
Montreal
Reuter
Els
Greece
Four Yank Soldiers Break Up Esch Mob After Shop Destruction
With the American Army of Occupation, December 2, four American soldiers dispersed a mob of thousands in Esch after it wrecked 28 shops in protest of high prices and Allied presence. Loss estimated 4 to 7 million francs. The crowd, mostly locals, attacked German and later Luxembourg stores. two American lieutenants ordered enforcements with broken boards, and the mob dispersed.
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Esch
MTWO
Luxemburgers
Forget sectarianism and Reconstruction call for unity
A Rotary Club note reports H. Dudley Bear requesting a legal name change from Henry Bear to Henry Dudley due to German names amid wartime tensions. The appeal urged unity in Reconstruction efforts and Christian harmony, reflecting local civic action and newspaper routing details.
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Henry
Fondler Schwartz
Hen Dudley
Henry Dudley
E. Bear
Ion Township
Businessman Jacob Sehaul Shot During Robbery
In Rock Island a business man, Jacob Sehaul, died from wounds after a scuffle that followed an attempted hold up. James Emlsworth of Omaha was captured by police while ranting near the store after the shooting in the heart of the business district.
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Rock Island
Jacob Sehaul
James Emlsworth
Omaha
Neb
Plot to Restore Imperialism Uncovered in Berlin
London and Paris dispatches report a Berlin plot to restore the German Empire after demobilization. Key figures include Mackensen and Arnim, with funds from munition makers and suspected support from officials. No direct link to William II confirmed. arrests in Berlin and other cities. Also mentions Capt. Viet Blue named chief of navigation bureau with rear admiral rank.
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Amsterdam
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Hand
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Marshal von Hindenburg
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Washington, D.C
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Texas
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Blua
Senate
David Taylor
Navy
Food conservation week marks drive for Europe relief
Washington December 2 The food administration's conservation week for world relief campaign begins with churches reading a message from Hoover outlining sacrifice to feed millions in Europe freed from German domination. Fraternal and other groups hold meetings under state and county auspices through the week to urge fulfillment of America's 20 million ton pledge using all public channels.
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Associated Presay
Washington
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Food Administration
Hoover
Europe
America
War Department to cut federal expenses in 1920
The War Department proposes large budget cuts for 1920, with total federal outlays dropping to about 7.44 billion dollars from the current year’s 24.6 billion. Army needs fall to 1.822 billion, navy rises to 2.595 billion, and air service production is set at about 145 million, signaling ongoing aircraft development despite war end.
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Associated Tress
Washington, D. C
Congress
Merl Adoo
Ienormous Miitary
Germany
Navy
Army
War Department
King Nicholas of Montenegro Loses Throne
King Nicholas of Montenegro has been deposed by the Montenegrin Skupshtina according to a Prague dispatch. The assembly voted for union with Serbia under King Peter, and the king's family was included in the deposition. A separate brief notes a Washington earthquake near 0 miles from the capital center.
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Bu ‘Real
Copenhagen
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Skupshtina
German Fist Shaken at Bulgaria Before Truce
Berlin reports show German leadership facing pressure from Bulgaria a month before armistice on the western front. Losses in Bulgaria campaigns total 61,709 with 9,857 dead per the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger. French and Allies prepare to advance across the Rhine and issue instructions to occupied populations. In Michigan, petitions aim to allow sale of beer and wine as state remains dry.
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Cologne
Bulgaria
Serbia
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Berlin
Lokal Auseiger
Wolverine
Lip Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Verso Havana Cigar Deal Mentioned
An OCR fragment notes a cigar promotion featuring Verso Havana items at a two for 260 price, with unclear additional terms and branding.
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Havana
Americans March Into Germany Amid Quiet Occupation Pass
Allied observers report Maj. Gen. Dickman’s troops crossed the Rhine and advanced about 12 miles reaching Radgen and Saarbolzbach with limited civilian reaction. German civilians largely stay indoors while authorities who cooperate with the occupation may remain at posts.
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Postal Chief Fires Two Postal Telegraph Officials
By Associated Press New York Dec 2 Postmaster General Burleson dismissed Edward Rerpelds vice president and oral minister of the Postal Telegraph Cable company and A B Richards general superintendent of the Pacific division for insubordination and involvement in plans to amalgamate the Postal with Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Associated Press
New York
Burleson
Edward Rerpelds
Oral Minuster
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
A. B. Richards
Mooney Seeks Clarification on Commuted Sentence
San Quentin telegram from Thomas J. Mouney asks President Wilson to state exactly what he means by commutation of death sentence before the peace conference. Message was sent from the state prison and received at the White House. SOVIETS TAKE SWISS PAPERS. Bolshevists enter Petrograd and seize Swiss documents, Norway minister reports.
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