Closing Toast at Great Exposition in San Francisco
San Francisco November 30 President Wilson plans an International toast at the Panama Pacific Exposition closing ceremonies to be shared across the United States and abroad at noon December 4. The toast honors the exposition and its showcase of American science, art, and peace progress. Senator John D Works declares he will not seek re election in 1917 citing policy differences with the progressive wing.
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Tor Weangnes
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Enerciaes
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Dr Grena and the new spirit lectures for world unity
A historical wire service note from November 2 recounts Dr Dinises of progres and humanity and Dr Grell of New York among attendees at a president's message to the Ancona survivors. It announces a series of wireless tower lectures on dramatic experiences for world betterment and world unity. A boy of the Italian Red Cross is mentioned in the dispatch.
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Iteiz Grell
New York
Ancona
Sant Gut
Cipal
Armored Train and Aeroplane Donated for State Militia
Albany reports a armored train valued at 160000 and an armored aeroplane donated for militia use during Governor Whitman budget hearings. Donors include Elbert H. Gary, Charles M. Schwab, Rodman Wanamaker, and Glen H. Curtiss as National Guard funding rises. Also notes Villa currency seized in El Paso and British WWI casualty figures through Oct. 9.
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Albany
N. Y
Whitman
National Guard
Elbert H. Gary
Charles M. Schwab
Huding
Rodman Wanamaker
Glen HH. Curtiss
British Casualty Lists Total November War Losses
London reports casualty figures for November show 1 282 officers and 45 181 noncommissioned officers and men listed across all war service fields, reflecting ongoing British wartime losses.
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London
President Wilson Meets Mexican School Teachers
President Wilson in Washington welcomed a delegation of Mexican school teachers sent by General Carranza to study U S education. Counselor Polk introduced them and the president wished them success in improving education in Mexico.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Carranza
Polk
State Department
Mexico
Northern Minnesota game is exceedingly plentiful
Hunters report an unusually large big game season in northern Minnesota with more moose and deer taken than in years past. Rough weather, many hunters from across the country, and several fatalities noted among the dangers of hunting.
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St Louis County
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Salvationist Refused Entry Into Belgium
Wallace Winchell of Jersey City was chosen by General Bramwell Booth to head Salvation Army relief work in Belgium, but the German government denied him permission to enter. His wife Major Winchell says the denial may reflect the decision, though he is American and had gone to Belgium on orders from the Salvation Army in London.
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Jersey City
N. J
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Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Belgium
Major Winchell
London
Nere
Three Men Arrested Over Bank Robbery Plot
New York police say three men planned to rob the New Ashland bank by using a cane to haul bundled bills through the barred window. One man talked to the cashier, another stood guard, and the third pulled a bag of cash as authorities arrested them. Police believe a string of bank robberies totaling 125000 dollars in recent months may be solved.
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New York
Tolay
New Ashland
Postmaster shot at Ashland postoffice in Meaford Oregon
E J Kaiser longtime Ashland postmaster and editor was shot at the Ashland postoffice by mail clerk William Greenfield who then shot himself Greenfield died later Kaiser survived initial shock but injuries were severe The two men were involved in a long running city political scene and Greenfield had recently faced possible discharge from the Ashland office London dispatch reports German positions on the Belgian coast Zeebrugge to Ostend bombarded by British squadron.
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E. J. Kaiser
Ashland
Ashland Record
William ‘Greenfield
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Greenfield
New York
Somehop
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Zeebrugge
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Reuter
Amsterdam
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