National Guard Status Upheld Across the Nation
Washington reports that a judge advocate general decision says guardsmen discharged from federal service revert to civilian status, effectively ending prewar National Guard as organized. Illinois plans to reorganize units while preserving old identities where possible after word from Washington.
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Associated Preen
Washington, D. C
Judge Advocate General’s Office
Secretary of War
National Guard
Tten
Samuel T. Ansell
Crowder
War Department
March
Judge Advocate General
Ansell
National Army
National Defense Act
Springfield
Ilisois
France
Adit
Dickson
Washington
Ilinois
Good Fellows Deliver Christmas Cheer to Waterloo Needy
Good Fellows and the Salvation Army distributed about 328 baskets to the ill, indigent, and hospital inmates in Waterloo and county, supported by roughly $2,000 in donations. The operation featured 150 shoe pairs, toys refurbished by students, and 30 visiting women coordinating families' needs to preserve dignity. Volunteers loaded and delivered by 9:40 a.m. and continued taking last-hour calls through midnight.
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Waterloo
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Good Fellows
Good Fellow
Ada M. Palmer
Br. J. R. Macartney
Social Welfare League
the Courier and Reporter
Home Service Committee
The
Red Cross
Miss Palmer
House
BE. A. Boggs
F. L. King
H. M. Reed
J. A. Gary
Kine
Birney Allen
Boy Scouts
Mararney
Post Office
W. W. White
Missons Rath
Carnival of Joy
Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
Bruner & Salt
Quest & Smith
Waterloo Wateryarks
Standard Oil Company
Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Repass Auto Company
State Exposition Commission Accounts for Panama Fund
Des Moines reports that Iowa retrenchment committee found nearly $10,000 in expenditures by the state commission to the Panama Pacific Exposition lacking satisfactory accounting. The subcommittee urges returning funds and property, faulting the secretary and board for lax reporting. Rube McFerren and J W Bailey authored the report.
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Associated
Rube McFerren
Webster City
J. W. Bailey
Harlan
Soldier Deaths Commuted by President Wilson
President Wilson commuted death sentences for desertion by C. Laub and Geo A. Jacobs to dishonorable discharge and 20 years hard labor. Laub convicted at Camp Dodge Iowa, Jacobs at Camp Shelby Mississippi.
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Soliier
Washington, D.C
Tae
Laub
Geo. A. Jacobs
Wilson
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Jacobs
Camp Shelby
Miss
Mrs Piper Under Guard 10 Block Death Suspected
A reported incident centers on Mrs Piper Under held at the 10 block guard post amid a possible death by her own action. A detective notes the alibi story collapsed as a dead man’s tale is challenged. The case is linked to a movie manager’s backing.
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Murkegon
Mich
Hulda Piper
Monilay
Dee
Bert Us Louver
Amarican Jey
Avlicit
Jean
Trivia
Europe
Milton
Milo Piper
Muskegon
Ital
Ay Wrankly
Wen
Charles Burnett
Isays
Burnett
Paulln Oi
Hi Wife
Curnick
Welchman
Rensselaer
Ind
Chicago
Midwest
William Morrison
Pantheon Theater
Sheridan Road
Wilson Avenue
Town Falls
Morrison
Weichman
Fr. W. F. Kilzing
West
Madison Street
French Shipping Needs Talk From Wilson and Hurley
Muskegon Michigan December report details discussions on France shipping needs and potential peace council actions. The article follows Milo Piper case chatter, alibis, confessions, and local police statements amid a broader focus on European provisioning and postwar relief.
Plans for relief work head by Hoover in Belgian French relief
Entente nations urged international committee for relief but US administration plans prevail with Mr. Hoover named to head the rapid relief machinery. Hurley met Wilson on shipping matters as France seeks to rehabilitate merchant marine with American shipyards. France warned not to divert ships from war needs, aid to ally may hinge on postwar balance. French orders for 6,000,000 tons in three years target British yards, with hopes for American yard involvement.
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Hoover
Belgium
France
Hurley
Willson
Frenc
Andre Tardieu
United States
Wilson
Lance
Pardiew
Loring
Shipping Board
Lealy Jis
America
Nega
Jon
Mediterranean
Europe
North Sea
Canteen Gouge Charge Inquiry Asked by Mott
Widespread complaints by homecoming soldiers about exorbitant charges for service overseas prompt an inquiry. The association will present all specific grievances to Third Assistant Secretary of War Keppel for an army morale review and a general inspection.
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Teresa
New York
Yom. Co
Cadens
War Department
John RK. More
Jamoaunem
Keppel
Penerar
President Wilson to visit his mother's hometown on birthday
Associated Press reports President Wilson will visit his malarial grandfather’s home in Carlisle on Sunday to mark his sixty second birthday, attend church at Lowther Street, and tour sites from his mother's early years. The Warwick Road house, long linked to the Woodrow family, is described as a plain square front building now tied to the president’s ancestors. The piece notes prior family movements to the United States and clarifies burial rumors about the grandmother.
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Associated Press
Carlisle
Bogland
Deedle
Wilson
Lowther Street
al Ehureh
Jwas
Tin
Thiehurehl
Hoult
Woodrow Jived
Flav
Woodrow
Dae
Woodraw
Annetwell Street
Bollaldey
Gavendish
Thos Church
Warwick Road
Devonstire
Wooadrow
United States
Parrow
Snowbound roads and a Prague-like Christmas in the Midwest
Snow falls blanket Kansas City Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle while Chicago and Illinois face a white Christmas. Weather reports indicate continued snowfall across Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota with temperatures near freezing. President Wilson plans a Christmas visit to troops in France and a Buckingham Palace banquet is arranged for Friday night with King George and Premier Lloyd George.
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Arkansas
Texas Panhandle
Chicago
Dover
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Missouri
Panhandle
Texas
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United States Weather Bureau
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26Th
New England) Division
England
London
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Wilson Jare
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Denmark
Buckingham Palace
Nowers
Lloyd George
Lancaster House
Imperial War Cabinet
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Palace
Mr. Wilson
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Great Hall
Uniary
Montenegro seeks autonomy within Jugoslav confederation
Paris dispatch reports King Nicholas of Montenegro plans to visit President Wilson. He says Montenegro aims for autonomy within a Jugoslav confederation, preserving independence and customs, while maintaining fraternal ties to neighboring peoples. He notes Montenegro’s long fight for liberty, its Balkan wars sacrifices, and significant wartime contribution. Also mentions Catholic petitions to Wilson regarding the Irish question and an advertisement for a cigar offer.
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Associated Press
Paris
hKing Nicholas
Montenegro
Wilson
Moantenegro
Europe
Altho
Serbia
David
Montenegrim
Montemegeri
Amitad
Willson
German enemy aliens to gain extended freedom of movement
The Attorney General issued an order, following President Wilson’s instructions, allowing German enemy aliens to move about the United States with fewer restrictions starting tomorrow. The measure will permit entrance and departure beyond previous limits, affecting about half a million men and women.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Gregory
Wilson
Man Wen
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