Rhine Bridgehead Underway As U S Forces Enter Coblenz
American troops advance on the Rhine with the first and third divisions designated for Coblenz bridgehead east of the city. The 88nd National Guard and 90th National Army units support, while crossings may use tugs. Civilians show mixed reactions as American occupation begins.
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Coblenz
Nancy
Rhine
Andernach
32Nd
88Nd
Michigan
Wisconsin
Texas
Oklahoma
National Army Ten
90Th
42Nd
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
New York
Georgia
Ohio
Alabama
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Maryland
South Carolina
California
Missouri
Virginia
North Carolina
Kansas
New Jersey
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Nebraska
Colorado
Oregon
Goblenz
New Year's Lid in Chicago Not to Have Tilt Garrity
Chicago police chief Garrity announced New Year’s Eve measures to curb crowds. The city will clamp down with all cafes and saloons ordered closed at 1 a.m. Violators face prosecution.
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Chicago
Tilt—Garrity
Lee
Garrity
Tomar
Chicaga
Shell Shock Left 2200 Americans at News of Armistice
Washington D C Det 18 More than 2000 American soldiers in France suffering from shell shock were cured by news of the armistice. Surgeon General Ireland led the Senate military committee and said among 23500 shell shock patients all but about 500 were well almost immediately.
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Washington, D. C
France
Ireland
Scnate
Brest Welcomes Wilson With Encomium From Mayor
Brest Mayor Goude greets President Wilson landing at port and presents an address praising the president as messenger of justice and peace. He emphasizes Breton support for liberty, independence, and international justice, with the council awaiting nationwide acclaim tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Brest
Goude
Wilson
Europe
Republic
United States
France
President Wilson
Irish Fight in House Hearings on Ireland Resolution
Hearings before the House Foreign Relations Committee in Washington hear from Irish organization representatives urging the United States to support freedom self determination for Ireland. Opponents argue it concerns internal affairs of an associated nation and should not be decided at the peace conference. Evidence of profiteering is presented as 199 retailers face prosecution, per the Chicago bureau.
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Washington, D. C
House Foreign Relations Committee
Gallagher
Illinois
Ireland
United States
Chicago
State Bureau of Food and Dairies
Odessa Welcomes French Forces Amid Turbulent War News
Paris reports that French troops have entered Odessa and were greeted warmly by residents while detachments have driven German soldiers from all military posts, signaling a shift in control during the ongoing conflict.
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Odessa
Paris
Rus
Erratic Delivery Notice From Carrier
Fragments indicate a delivery error demanding a phone call to 8880 for a copy of the paper and to reach the office at the stated time. The text shows a poor OCR of instructions about not delivering the panel to the home and procuring a phone response.
Germans push Pan German propaganda network exposed
Washington reports Capt. G B Lester testified before a Senate committee that Germany informed about 130 German civilian employees in Berlin on July 10 1914 to dispatch propagandists worldwide including to the United States. Fox of Hearst papers is named as a German propaganda agent and a 1915 New York American piece is labeled a fanciful account.
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Washington
D. C
Berlin
G. B. Lester
Army Intelligence Service
Senate Committee
United States
Lester
Tie
Fox
New York American
Ypres
Germany
Hearst
New York
Boston
Harry Carr
Los Angeles Times
Philip Powers
Associated Press
Rev
L. M Powers
Boston Journal
Mr. Abrecht
New York Staats Zeitung
If. Albert
Capt. Lesser
Central America
Japan
China
iHearst International News Service
Army
Belgium
Wilson Clears His Position on Vital Questions for Peace Council
On the steamship George Washington the president outlined his stance on key issues to shape talks with entente premiers. A farewell show followed with a reel of lionized moments and a bluejackets chorus singing God Be With You Till We Meet Again and Auld Lang Syne as the voyage ends.
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Wilson
Ion
Peace Council
Wreless
Associated
More transports sailing to bring Americans home
Three more transports the Buiterzorg Amphion and Suwanee have sailed from France carrying officers men civilians and medical units. Early return units assigned by Gen Pershing include aerosquadron groups air service mechanics engineers and medical detachments totaling 87 officers and 2140 men.
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Gen. Pershing
U. S
Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
Buiter- Zorg
Amphion
Suwanee
France
Buiten- Zorg
Influenza committee to study masks and church closures
Five physicians were chosen by the American Public Health Association to decide whether influenza masks and the closing of churches and amusement venues are practical measures. The panel will review evidence from four days of convention sessions and may take two to three days to report recommendations.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Public Health Association
Phy
W. H. Davis
EK. FL. Kolf
W. C Woodward
D. R. Armstrong
WA. Evans
Trade renewal talk shrouded in wartime hush
An official notice from the War Trade Board signals consideration of import licenses to resume general trade with parts of Russia and Finland including phosphates, coal, sand fuels, and sulfur. Berlin plans rebel fete follows six days of revolutionary jubilation per the Zeitung Am Mittag with an open air carnival and concerts announced by the government.
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Dresry
Washington
Delhi
Pisus
Russia
Finland
Oan
Bnrlin
Amsterdam
Zeitung Am Mittag
Berlin
Iian
Spies Case Ties Berger Aide to Mexico Plot
Direct exam ination of Private Arnold Schiller at Camp Grant resumes in the Victor Berger Socialist conspiracy trial. Schiller, ex Socialist distributor and editor, testified about plans to travel to Mexico, a German agent, and coded letters to William F. Kruse. He described draft tensions and the motto seen at Camp Yinsel.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Arnold A. Schiller
Camp Grant
Victor Berger
Schiller
The
American Socialist
Wiliam F. Kruse
Joseph B. Fleming
Texas
Adolph Germer
Socialist Party
Kruse
Yinsel
Fox Lake
Til
William F. Kruse
William A. Cunnen
Audienes
W. F. Kruse
Bavanse
Cminysel
Ran
Rockford
Canada to Bring Husbands Home From War
Winnipeg reports demobilization plans for 286 004 overseas troops. Married men prioritized, then single men. classifications by occupation guide returns. Estimated provincial distribution based on enlistment, with immigration office handling wives and families. War ends noted. local reader letters and ads follow.
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Canada
Winnipeg
High Command
Imperial Ministry of Shipping
Canadian War Board
Soilitia Deparayen
Kbor
Warr
Levis
Queober
Nova Ia
Prince Edward Islands
Manitoba
Alberta
England
Spiritual Pabulum in Print at Evanston
Evanston cancels community Christmas tree and public celebration by request of health commissioner Dr. CT Reon. Churches prepare sermons by printers ink with sermons written today by Rev. ALS lark Rev. Eranst and others at St. Mark's Episcopal First Methodist and Second Press.
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Evanston
Stewart
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Als
Lark
Second Press Church
Eranst
Janesville Telephone Operator Ad Vent Displays Local Outage
Local paper notes Janesville experiences telephonic outage affecting city communications. One page ad from El Verso Havana Clan promotes a 2 for 26e offer as entertainment during the blackout.
Wilhelm in Fear of Bombardment Spreads to Amerongen
Report from Amsterdam notes detectives guarding Herr Wilhelm at Amerongen after his flight from Potsdam with an entourage. He reportedly carries a revolver due to fear of bombers while his wife has a heart attack requiring a Berlin physician.
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Wilhelm
Berlin
London
Euperor William
Potsdam
Amerongen
Herr Hohenzollern
Mixpress
Herr Mobenzetlern
Alwys Cireries
Emperors Suite Aml
Lawt Lod
Anjerongen
Slater
Amsterdam
Lier
Hague
Switzerland
Germany
Jielland
M. Ravensteyn
Biggest Daddy's Stocking Must Be Very Large
Fragments describe a Christmas charity appeal by the Good Fellows volunteer group and a family letter seeking aid. The note lists four children ages 14, 2, a younger girl and boy, needing clothing, stockings, a doll, a toy, and overalls. It mentions a sick father and a working mother and requests donations via the paper with receipts.
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Mney Ny
Homeward Return of U S Fleet From Europe for Yuletide Review
Secretary Daniels announced that every capital ship of the American navy now in Europe will return to home waters this month. The force, including dreadnought squadrons with the British main fleet, is due to reach New York around December 23 for a naval review. Destroyers, converted yachts, and other craft will accompany the larger ships.
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Washington, DD
Europe
Daiels
New York
American Squadron Takes Command at Pola Port
An American squadron arrived at Pola port and raised the American flag, taking command of the former Austro-Hungarian base. The dispatch from Lachtach notes the war vessels in the harbor now fly the U.S. banner as control shifts to the United States.
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U.S
Pola Port
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Vola
Mink
Laltach
British Army and Its Generals A Great War Work
Frank H. Simonds writes in the Warrier and Reporter about Britain's role in the war, its land forces and generals. The article contrasts British and French leadership and previews Simonds' history of the war as recognized by students and military experts. Courier readers learn more weekly.
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Frank H. Simonds
Warrier
Great Britain
Marshal Foch
Simonds
President Wilson Lands in Brest First American on European Soil
President Wilson arrived at the harbor of Brest aboard the George Washington and stepped ashore at 3 24 p m amid a thunder of artillery and cheering crowds. The battleship squadron escorted the president’s ship while French ministers officials boarded for preparations. An admiring crowd filled quays as American and French warships, destroyers and merchant craft moved in the harbor with planes circling above.
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Associated Press
Brest
Wilson
Tribune
George Washington
President Wilson
Point St. Mathieu
Margaret Wilson
Harhor
Anchorage
la France
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