Lansing Assigns American Peace Delegates Work
Paris reports Secretary Lansing organizing the American delegation to the peace conference. He assigns duties during separate meetings and notes only preliminary work before holidays. Wilson visits Versailles informally and plans receptions with Ambassador Sharp and leaders in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lansing
Elena
Italy
Murat
Wilson
Lloud George
Great Britain
London Daily Mail
Altho
BIM
Son
Clemenceau
Pope
Monsignor Cerretti
United States
Gardinal Gibbons
Col
BE. M. House
Pope Benedict
None
Rome
Congress Librarian Of to Take Yanks Technical Volumes
Dr Herbert Putnam librarian of congress sails on the Adriatic to France to supervise a plan to instruct American soldiers in vocational subjects using technical books gathered by the American Library Association of which he is director general. Since armistice, demand for technical books has risen among the troops.
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New York
Nec
White Star
Herbert Putnam
Congress
France
American Library Association
Putnany
Putnan
Denverites Line for Last Liquor Packages as Dry Law Takes Effect
In Denver in a heavy snowstorm six hundred people queued as American Railway Express opened doors to deliver liquor packages received before midnight last night. District attorney prepared blank warrants to arrest those receiving liquor under the new prohibition law.
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Denver
Colo
American Railway Express Company
Mackensen Held by Hungary Allegations of Allied Demand
Budapest dispatch reports Field Marshal von Mackensen interned by the Hungarian government after claims the Allies demanded his detention. Other messages say Romanian forces disarmed and interned his escort. A Berlin update notes his arrival with staff as his army moves toward Germany.
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Copenhagen
von Mackensen
Roumania
Budapest
Hera
Hungary
Berlin
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Frankfort Zeitung
Hermannstadt
Transylvania
Riots in Odessa After Prison Burning Claim Multiple Deaths
Odessa reports serious rioting last night as anti hetman forces set fire to the city prison. Five people were killed and eight hundred prisoners, mainly supporters of the hetman regime, were freed.
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Associated Press
Odessa
Ukraine
Hog Island Probe Report to Be Made Public
Washington December 17 The White House received instructions to release Attorney General Gregorys Hog Island shipyard investigation report to the public once prepared for publication, expected within a day or two. Springfield Illinois December 17 Proposed street car fare increases at Quincy were suspended to April 21 1919 by the public utilities commission amid a Cairo lighting and power service complaint against Cairo Electric and Power Company.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Gregory
Hog Island
Springfield
Quincy
Public Utilities Commission
Cairo
Cairo Electric &Praction Company
Mystery trio in woman's murder sought by police
Muskegon Michigan December 17 three mysterious figures named by Milo H Piper as possible alibi sources for a marriage between Frieda Weichman and John Sheldon are being sought by police Detec tives traced a Chicago based lead to Jack Goldberg with a Canton Ohio police report confirming a Goldberg office in Chicago but giving no name match.
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Associated Press
Muskegon
Mich
Milo H. Piper
Frieda Weichman
Chicago
Piper
Hamilton
Ontario
Jack Goldberg
John Sheldon
F Edward Benton
Sheldon
M. H. Piper
Miss Weichman
Renssalaer
Ind
Goldberg
Carl Stauffer
Muskegon County
Broeck
C. C. Palmer
Canton
Carl A. Stauffer
Monarchy in Vienna Nomination Sparks Tensions
At a Vienna meeting attended by generals Archduke Maximilian brother of former Emperor Charles was nominated as crown successor. The dispatch notes Socialists plan sharp measures against the monarchists.
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Proga
Copenhagen
Vienna
Archduke Maximilian
Charles
Shooting of French Prisoners in German Camp Found Unjust
Report from Langensalza prison camp says French prisoners of war condemned German brutality as unjust and may reflect broader French concerns. The French authorities received the prisoners' report via officials, highlighting alleged mistreatment during captivity. The notice also mentions local transit fare changes and Bulgaria's revolt report from Bertin via Lokal Anzeiger.
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Denver
Associated Press
Golo
Colorado Buble Attlidies Pammission
Paris
Haras
Langensalza
Bulgaria
Bertin
Lokal Anzeiger
Hungary
Allies Bombard Smyrna as Turkish forces reinforce
Allied fleets bombarded armed bands set up by Young Turk officials in Smyrna amid a critical situation reported from Mitylene. In a separate note, an English squadron bombarded Bolshevist positions along the Gulf of Finland, with Bolsheviks driven back per the Watbonian army headquarters release.
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Athens
Smyrna
Mitylene
Stockholm
Gulf of Finland
Watbonian
Soldiers Congress Fights Spartacus Pressure in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports the central congress of soldiers and workers councils opened with 460 delegates including three women amid clashes with Spartacists. A motion inviting Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg sparked uproar, while a 250000-strong outside crowd proved to be about 7000 workers from five factories.
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Associated
Treat
Berlin
Germany
Spartacus
Karl Liebknecht
Rosa Luxemburg
Spartacus Group
Dr. Bbeknecht
National Assembly
Herr Muller
Congress
Diet
Rad
Chamber
Liebknecht
Dr. Liebknecht
Copenhagen
Herr Mueller
Congress of Soldiers’ and
Carl Kautsky
Foreign Office
Tir
Solf
Berger Trial Sees Documentary Evidence Dominant
Chicago reporters describe the Victor L. Berger espionage trial where 75 percent of government evidence is documentary. DOJ witnesses Milroy and Dole read articles from the American Socialist and from Kruse letters detailing anti war meetings planned for July 4 1917 and other socialist activities as I S Tucker attends the Milwaukee gathering.
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Chicago
R. Milroy
Aurora
Til
Earl Dole
Department of Justice
Victor L. Berger
Clyne
American Socialist
Berger
Milwaukee
William B. Kruse
Young People’s Socialist ‘League
Kruse
Rhodes
Dole
I. St. J. Tucker
Tucker
Cecil Rhodes
England
Russia
United States
Germany
Great Britain
King George Enjoys Postwar Theatre With Champagne
London reports King George after armistice week breaks his theatre silence since 1915. He dines on champagne and attends a lively "girl" show, following a long list of attractions he viewed.
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London
Lance
Associated Press
George
French Hotel Men Bar Entry to Teutons for 10 Years
Paris December 17 The general syndicate of French hotel men announces a ten year ban on inviting or employing enemies from the central powers. The decision will be sent to allied hotel associations and applied to guests and staff.
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Teutons
Associated Prenn
Paris
Havas
General Syndicate
Van Hise Estate Gifts To Widow And Daughters
Madison Wis December 17 Dr G R Van Hise will disposes of 155 00 personal property and 316000 real estate Heirs are Mrs Alice R Van Hise widow and Misses Janet and Alice Van Hise The Birge will probably be elected president of the University of Wisconsin to succeed Dr Van Hise He will serve two years if elected New York December 17 A report quotes Adrien Milhouard Paris president at the reception for President Wilson The dispatch notes Milhouard called Wilson the great European interrogator during the host city ceremony
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Associated Press
Madison, Wis
G. R. van Wise
Alice R. van Hise
Janet
Alice van Ilise
Geological Department
van Hise
A. Birge
University of Wisconsin
Dr. van Tise
Birge
Dean Birdeen
College of Letters and Sciences
New York
Wilson
Adrien Milhouard
Paris
Willson
Havas
Flis
Poland
Germany
de Ville
L the Petit
Journal
Posen
Puropean
M. Milhouard
Expose Wilhelm as War Crimes Target Says Marquis
London reports Marquis of Crewe argues responsibility for punishing Wilhelm II and other German leaders lies with governments, not jurists. He cites Belgium atrocities and Cavell case as direct blame, urging surrender and executive punishment while avoiding legal technicalities.
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Ebert
W. W. Woite
Lois Rath
London
British Wireless
Marquis of Crewe
Westminster Gazette
Belgium
Capt
Fryatt
Edith Cavell
Good Fellows Joy Wagons Loading Fast in Waterloo
The Courier and Reporter reports rapid progress of the Good Fellows Joy Wagons charity drive in Waterloo. It notes 210 toys received at East High School and about 100 dollars prepared for presentation to girls, with toys being refurbished under supervision, as the campaign nears its grand conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier and Reporter
Waterloo
East High School
Community Toy Drive At Lafayette Street Headquarters
Offerings arrive at 521 Lafayette street as locals ship toys books and clothing. Mrs. Cutter Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Coward lead the effort with help from out of town donors. East High literary societies stage a stunt tomorrow in the auditorium to benefit the Good Fellows with admission gifts of apples toys dolls and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Street
Fred Cutler
Glenn Smith
Frank Coward
East High School
Good Fellows
Juveniles Demand Votes as Berlin Parade Protests
Several hundred youths marched to the Reichstag demanding votes for 18 year olds, abolition of corporal punishment in schools, and youth participation in government. An 11 year old warned the executive committee of consequences if the juvenile program fails. Youthful speakers called for removal of Premier Ebert and Scheidemann and threatened a nationwide juvenile strike. Separately, French women suffrage advocates issued a manifesto urging government recognition of political rights before the next election.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Ebert
Philipp Scheidemann
National Assembly
Germany
Paris
Havas
Germans shoot Russian prisoners at Cracow per Stuttgart Tageblatt
Aurich December 17 German soldiers at Cracow reportedly fired on Russian prisoners who refused labor killing six and wounding seven according to the Stuttgart Tageblatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurich
Cracow
Stuttgart
President Wilson Seeks Acquaintance With Key Men
Paris dispatch notes President Wilson aims to know the officials he will work with at the peace conference. He plans to avoid antagonisms and clear up divergences as preparations continue. Wilson foreshadows a likely acceptable agreement before adjournment and remains in close touch with U S cabinet members and war bureaus.
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Paris
Wilson
England
France
Clemenceau
Europe
Cary T. Grayson
Versailles
United States
Ithin
White House
Boneires
Geneva
Switzerland
Hoover's Food Relief Director Post Put to Allied Conference
Paris December 17 The inter allied talks hinge on Herbert C Hoover serving as director general of food relief for all allies and the United States A proposed amendment would place an inter allied commission in charge of distributing raw materials for one year as the main disputed point.
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Associated Press
Paris
Inter-Allied Conference
Peace Congress
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
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