Wilson and Ally Legates Confer On Liner Deck
President Wilson enjoyed a healthful sea day aboard the George Washington as the ship faced better weather. He exchanged stories with fellow passengers and officials including Jules Jusserand and Gaunt Di Cellere while planning for potential peace negotiations with the European delegations.
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George Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Admiral Mayo
Mr. Wilson
Jules J. Jusserand
United States
Gaunt di Cellere
Washington
Lansing
Henry White
Peace Commission
Son
Berlin
Copenhagen
W Son
Congress
Korrespondens
National Liberals
Germany
Zeitung
Am Mittag
Marce Trutin
Echo de Paris
Guard of Honor
Berlin Graft Feared Amid Rapid German Expense Rise
Berlin reports fear of graft as Bavarian press notes rapid spending by workers and soldiers councils. Disbursements allegedly reach 800 million marks in two weeks risking budget, with many councils paying themselves and signaling surging state costs.uneasy Bavarian leaders and speculation over Eisner successor Solf.
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Associated Press
Munich
Geneva
Star
Neweste Nachrichten
Bavaria
Kurt Eisner
Eisner
Solf
London
Kurt Heisner
Dr. W
Berlin
Cologne
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Luje Brentano
Punish German Abuses Against Women Demanded
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union legislative committee called for punishments for central powers officials responsible for mistreatment of French and Belgian women during the war. They plan to petition the Paris peace conference with 6,000,000 American signatures to urge action and recognition of victims. The effort seeks safeguards against future outrages and honors wounded women who suffered in the conflict.
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Chicago
Dec. T
Paris
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Food and Clothes Rushed to Captive Yanks at Rastatt
Three sanitary trains from Switzerland to Rastatt bring food and clothing for 2,40 American prisoners confined there. The Red Cross arranged transport funding with the U S government to cover Switzerland costs. Wounds not death cause. Private Le Roy Nedderson of Des Moines died of disease.
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Paris
American Red Cross
Switzerland
Rastatt
American Red Cross Commission
United States
Washington, D. C
le Roy
Nedderson
38Th Street
Des Moines
Candy and Pickles Galore Ordered for Yank Holiday
Nine million pounds of candy for the army have been ordered by the war department. A considerable portion will be rushed overseas to ensure Christmas supply. Other purchases include 565000 gallons of pickles for the expeditionary force.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Gas supply halted after manhole plate break at plant
A manhole plate broke on the gas generator causing a one hour gas outage shortly after 1 pm. Officials expect no further trouble once the second generator is finished tomorrow. Local and telegraph news were curtailed in this issue due to the shortage.
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Courier
Women urged to bear more children by professor
Chicago Dec 7. Prof Roswell H Johnson of the University of Pittsburgh told the ninth annual conference on Infant Mortality that American women are slacking on motherhood. He urged superior women to have more children and criticized single women. He called for sex education and birth control knowledge to reduce birth rate disparity.
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Chicago
America
Roswell H. Johnson
University of Pittsburgh
American Association For Study and Prevention
Congress Hotel
Prof. Johnson
Hera
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Waterloo merchant built a half million year profit
A long-time Waterloo retailer who started with little capital built a substantial business, generating over five hundred thousand in revenue last year with a sizable profit. The figure marks him as a captain of industry in a city proud of its Waterloo Way Wins.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Way
Writ of District Court Has No Effect on Patient Admission
Waterloo influenza crisis prompts district court action as Judge Mullan grants a temporary writ to compel St Francis and Synodical Presbyterian hospitals to receive influenza and pneumonia patients. Two patients were moved from detention hospital to St Francis, then admitted to Presbyterian after hospital officials claimed no room. The petition cites 347 influenza cases in 10 days and argues there is no suitable detention site. boards of health seek to guard public health amid ongoing outbreaks.
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Cc. W. Mullan
District Court i
St. Francis
Presbyterian
Boards of Health
Waterloo
East Waterloo
Township
D. B. Henderdson
BD. C. Huntoon
Cil
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Presbyterian Hospital
Mullan
Synodical Presbyterian Hospital
Pickett, Swisher & Farwell
Memorial Hall
Soldiers and Knights of Calumbus
Ecommunite
Fife
St. Taueis Hospital
Board of Health
E.W. McCoy
Womena
McCoy
Sa Tins
Hey
Chicago Women Boycott Butter and Eggs
Chicago housewives urged to boycott fresh butter and eggs at current prices. The Chicago Women’s Association of Commerce aims to push prices down, aid a federal probe into price rises, and back conservation efforts. Butter tops 70 cents a pound while eggs near 75 cents a dozen.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Boyott
Chicago Womens Association of Commerce
Sophia E. Delavan
Federal District Attorney
Road Administration
Del
Pric
Unidentified man shoots at Portugal president in Lisbon
A man fired at Portugal President in Lisbon on Friday as he walked with aides. The shot missed and the assailant was arrested. Police did not release the president’s name or motive and did not confirm his health status.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Portugal
Joe. M
di Sidonio Fues
Ane
German Bribe Twice Tried on Sweden by Territorial Offers
A dispatch from Washington reports Germany twice offered Sweden territorial concessions and threatened invasion to sway its stance. The scheme involved Baltic region payoffs and possible landings to coerce Swedish neutrality, with Finnish and Danish concerns noted. Sweden’s government considered the demands amid talk of compensation and the Schleswig affairs, while Germany pressed for Sweden to join the war.
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Sweden
Washington
Finland
Germany
Timmadtatels
Goecitins
Refehenau
Geri Wineister
Germans' weary retreat sparks festive town displays
Report from Cologne and Düsseldorf describes German troops retreating in misery under forced marches. Towns along the Rhine decorate as if for a festival with arches, garlands, and banners while civilians note respect for Hindenburg amid anti-Tirpitz and anti-Ludendorff sentiment.
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Germany
Duesseldorf
Aix-la-Chapelly
Amd
Hindenburg
von Tirpitz
Ludendert
Ten Thousand Caucasus Armenians Lain in Turko Retire
Ten thousand Caucasus Armenians are reported to be laid in Turko retire as evacuation of towns Taku OD and Ardihan proceeds. Reports from Vorwaerts of Bert relay difficult conditions and casualties amid the retreat, with Assoryateg Press credited for the account.
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Assoryateg Press
Saistesthig
Dec
Purkist
Serres Umansidred
ELOWO
Taku
Ardihan
Bert
Victory day parade and celebration by Danae Singers
Fifty thousand government employees in Canada and Washington observed a partial holiday for a victory sing at a park marking the end of a siege. The event featured a procession to the White House and a hoped for audience turnout, with plans for the singers and crowd to remember the occasion.
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Eri Canam
Washington
Cme
Leko Park
Mirber Ure
PTHAM Leaves Hospital After Eye Operation
The deputy treasurer Halionsad ceoranists underwent an operation for the removed or a cataract Tron. He is reported to have the right eye healed and the operation successful, with plans to resume duties soon.
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Chinnga
Dee Red Wopehem
Halionsad Ceoranists
Peru Signs Embassy Pact Amid Peru-Cologne Talks
The Associated Press reports Peru has signed a diplomatic move involving an embassy in Cologne. With President Wilson’s approval, Secretary Lansing asks Congress to recognize relations with Britain. An ambassador appointment is noted for Friday afternoon. Amsterdam advertisement mentions Holiday Margarine and Havana cigars.
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Peru
Washington
Wikson
Lansing
Cologne
Congress
Linta
Imoops
United States
Istration
Agrer
Amsterdam
Dec
Woman Charged After Slug Payments in Slot Café
Mrs. Jannie Zeitlin of 28 S Avers avenue was arrested after paying with slugs for food in a slot café. The complaint notes she entered the restaurant on Teendalph street and inserted slugs into nickel machines, reportedly while yawning. Zeitlin is 68 years old.
Good Fellows Start Fund Drive in Waterloo for Christmas Remembrances
The American Red Cross pledge to support home and abroad soldiers during Christmas prompts Waterloo Good Fellows to organize gifts for soldiers overseas and at home. A meeting at the YMCA next Monday invites volunteers to join a city’s largest charity effort aimed at children and servicemen.
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Red Cross
Jones
Waterloo
Santa Claus
Internment Plan Emerges Over German Ruler Return
Amsterdam dispatch reports Hamburg council president claiming 20 bags of minted gold allegedly sent to Ameronzen for William Hohenzollern. Dutch neutrality debated as Holland may intern or exile former emperor and crown prince. possible compensation could include territory along the Belgian front.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Hamburg Soldiers' and Workers’ Council
Weser 4Eituny
Hamburg
Ameronzen
Holland
William Huhenzollern
London
Express
Prince Angers
Munich
Frederick William
Langer
Neueste Nachrichten
Augsburg Evening Gazette
Iin
Wilson
Germany
Hobhenzollern
East
West Indies
Limburg
Belgium
Antwerp
Dutch Limburg
Illinois Traction vacancy discussed by governors circle
Reports say Governor Lowden will appoint a Chicago man to the Illinois Public Utilities Commission after Fred Sterling’s retirement. Frank Hamblin reportedly offered the post and declined. Also notes Richardearthold’s name among alleged pro German list and trainmen vote on returning to work amid wage talks.
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Lowden
Chicago
Associated
Presa
Peoria
Ill
Illinois Traction System
Brotherhond
Zhat
G. J. Bernard
Weather forecast for Weex Washington DC week start
Weather bureau predicts rain likely Tuesday and Wednesday in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Snow possible in extreme upper Mississippi valley. Temperatures expected to rise above normal with generally fair conditions in the latter half of the week and near normal overall.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Upper Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
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