Apponyi sees chance for peace talks in coming winter
Count Albert Apponyi, veteran Hungarian leader, says opening peace negotiations may come in the coming winter if Russia's campaign is decided. He notes improved British German proposals and suggests neutral mediation, possibly by President Wilson, as a path to end hostilities and settle future peace terms.
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Wilson and Japan greet new transpacific wireless bond
President Wilson sent a message to Emperor Yoshihito of Japan praising the direct wireless link as a triumph of science and a new bond of friendship and goodwill between the United States and Japan. Emper or Yoshihito and Aimaro Sato replied, reaffirming mutual prosperity and peace, as Tokyo reports the line near Tokio and Punabashi, with the link intended to expand postwar communications.
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Butter saloon and pedestrian held up
Butte council meeting. White slaver pleads guilty. Federal court cases. Harry Hurley dead. Expensive county election. Horoscope. Police court cases. Theatrical former char McAuliffe ouster proceedings. Goldberg cartoon. Mining news. Classified adv. MPa jutte man up on murder essements.
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Dynamite accident ends life of bachelor near village
On the night of November 15 Oscar Heitman, a bachelor living 12 miles southeast of the village, touched off a stick of dynamite on his chest while in bed. Neighbors passing by saw his house with the roof blown off and discovered Heitman’s body scattered across the bedroom, the blast site described as disturbed and the room severely wrecked.
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Secretary Lansing Not To Be Acting President
Washington reports confirm no lapse in President Wilson's service due to the March 4 inauguration falling on a Sunday. Secretary Lansing will be advised to take the oath on Sunday and act as president until formal ceremonies on Monday March 5. If Hughes concedes, McCormick plans for inauguration duties with local Democrats. The inaugural committee head is expected to be named soon after the election.
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Republicans Begin to Blame Each Other for California Loss
In San Francisco on November 19, Chester H. Rowell, head of the Republican state central committee, accused California campaign stewards of mishandling Hughes. He said they suppressed East instructions and defied national aims, costing the GOP a California victory. Francis V. Keesling deflected, saying no comment as telegrams were public at the time.
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British advance, French rear areas see gains and losses
Allied push along the Ancre front gains ground for British forces while French and German forces clash north and south of the Somme. German assaults widen from Les Boeufs to Bouchavesnes and Ablaincourt to Shaulnes wood, with Berlin noting heavy casualties and limited German gains. London reports 5,678 German prisoners on the Ancre front since Monday. British losses deemed not high given gains.
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Minnesota presidential race lurches toward final tally
With 46 of 86 counties reporting, the unofficial total shows Hughes ahead of Wilson by 385 votes as Hennepin and Ramsey remain uncounted. Official statewide results later favored Hughes 80 075 to 69 698, suggesting a Republican edge outside Minneapolis Saint Paul area. Democratic leaders cite pending counties as potential change factors.
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Mexico extends mine forfeit deadline amid working conditions
Mexico City officials announce a 60 day extension for mine resumption from November 14 due to unfavorable conditions. American commissioners report General Carranza backed the delay to avoid confiscating property and force owners to operate under impossible circumstances.
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Mary Flagler Weds Robert Worth Bingham in New York
Mary Flagler widow of Henry M Flagler and former Standard Oil organizer marries former Judge Robert Worth Bingham of Louisville at the Jones home. The union follows a friendship spanning over 20 years. Flagler inherited an estate valued at about 70 million dollars from her first husband.
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Republicans and Progressives in House Speakership Battle
Unofficial election canvasses in close districts show 217 Republicans and 212 Democrats with 6 others elected to the Sixty-fifth Congress. Democrats claim gains possible in several seats while Republicans expect to control the House with help from progressive and independent members. Speaker race hinges on a 218-vote majority.
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Reasons for shorter work time in railroad yard
New York November 16. Arbitration witnesses describe 14 to 18 hour shifts and sleep lapses that led to job loss for missing turn ins. Eggleston from Buffalo yards testifies his 12 to 13 hour days keep him from his son. Foreman Duschane from Detroit-Central tests three overtime hours to reach earnings, while a helper in yards works 16 hours daily with long gaps between meals.
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Women to Replace Men on Electric Cars in Paris
Paris authorities order women to work on city street railways and train stations as part of wartime labor shifts. Prefect Laurent approves the plan, with initial training before placing women on lighter traffic lines and baggage handling duties. Women endure heavy loads without complaint as part of the broader labor mobilization.
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Morgan Sees King at Buckingham Palace
London dispatch says J. P. Morgan was received by King George at Buckingham Palace in an audience on November 15. The meeting occurred in the evening hours, with Morgan entering the historic residence to discuss matters likely tied to finance and postwar recovery efforts.
Food supply anxiety as Britain plans national control
London 1819. Runciman outlines a government food plan with a proposed food controller and powers to restrict exports and profits on potatoes and milk. He warns of wartime strain, notes reliance on Canada Australia and entente wheat shipments, and signals possible food tickets if needed.
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Army of Men Robs Butte Saloon on East Side
Gunmen held up Ger kurich's saloon at 224 East Cherry Street and an adjacent poolroom last night, forcing patrons to the wall, looting the cash register, and grabbing a watch. Four robbers fled, while locals recalled a brief exchange of shots outside. Witnesses described the band as three to four men in dark clothing and masks, ages 25 to 30.
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Death follows eight years of injury at high school
Devinney, once a local high school football player, died Monday after injuries to his spine left him bedbound for eight years. Pallbearers will include family members as the funeral is conducted tomorrow. Ines Milholland Boissevain, New York suffrage leader, underwent a blood transfusion in Los Angeles and remains in critical condition as doctors monitor complications.
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