Party leaders split on peace trip and presidential powers
Representative John R. Mann, Republican leader, rejects a resolution to install Vice President Marshall in the White House while President Wauseon tours Europe and opposes efforts to challenge the trip. Senate Republicans discuss Knox proposals to curb presidential extraordinary powers and align with allies on peace terms.
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L. C
Martin
Washington
John R. Mann
House
Marshall
White House
Wauseon
Europe
Mann
Senate
Knox
Pennsylvania
United States
America
First Woman Appointed Hungary’s Ambassador to West in Switzerland
The Hungarian government selects Rosika Schwimmer, a noted pacifist writer, as its first woman ambassador destined for the western Swiss post. Schwimmer, a prominent figure in pacifism and international affairs, assumes a historic diplomatic role.
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Switzerland
Rosika Schwimmer
Wilson Prepares for Paris Peace Conference Departure
President Wilson, busy with duties at Washington, plans to depart tonight for New York and sail from there aboard the George Washington tomorrow morning to join the Paris world session. He may be delayed by work, faces Congress distrust over peace delegates, but proceeds under allied invitation to press his views. He vows to stay in touch via cables and wireless and to translate ideals into action upon return.
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Washington
Wilson
Paris
New York
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Congress
Hitchcock backs resolution to declare President Wilson unable
Senator Hitchcock, chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urges a resolution declaring President Wilson unable to perform his duties while abroad. He says Congress should settle who is president and criticizes the Cummins plan as a step toward peace conference arrangements. Republicans oppose, arguing to keep the nation united and avoid alienation. Russian Ambassador Bahkmeteff will accompany Wilson to France to press Russia's wishes at the talks.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Senate
Supreme Court
Congress
Watson
Bahkmeteff
France
Russia
Willis Sands Rides In World Record Naval Seaplane
Willis F Sands a naval aviation trainee on Long Island reports he was among fifty chosen to ride the NC 1 seaplane on its first two test flights. The giant craft carried passengers over Manhattan with three Liberty V12 engines delivering 1200 horsepower total.
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J. R. Sands
East State Street
Willis F. Sands
Long Island
Young Sands
Manhattan
Cincinnati Schools Close Amid Spanish Influenza Spread
The Cincinnati board of health ordered the closure of all elementary schools including public private and parochial and private kindergartens due to Spanish influenza among children. The order takes effect tomorrow and applies to all institutions. An unrelated note mentions a simple device for adding or subtracting fractions.
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Cincinnati
Board of Health Jeans
Last Division at Chillicothe Will Go Home
Camp Sherman Ohio is commencing demobilization of the 95th Division. Brigadier General Matthew C. Smith orders rapid discharge of all men, with the first group from the 5th to be mustered out in days. About 1000 men are expected to depart daily as rail lines are prepared for the flow home.
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Camp Sherman
Bec. 3
95Th
Washington
Matthew C. Smith
Chas. L. Abel
Belgium Reoccupation Marked by Liege Entry
The Belgia Commiqe of November 30 reports the royal family led troops into Liege to celebrate the city’s defense in 1914 as reoccupation of Belgium concludes. The king and queen with General Leman were greeted by cheering crowds while a cavalry brigade entered Aix-la-Chapelle on German authority.
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London
Belgia Commique
Liege
Leman
Aix-La- Chapelle
Belgium
Aix-La-Chapelle
Prussia
Lauder Family Arrives in New York on Mauretania
Harry Lauder and Mrs. Lauder landed in New York on the Mauretania with author Ian Hay also aboard. The trio arrived Monday, signaling a notable post voyage return to the city.
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Lauder
JU. S&s
New York
Harry Lauder
Mrs. Lauder
Mauretania
Ian Hay
Sherman proposes vacancy resolution after Wilson absence
Senator Sherman of Illinois announces plans to introduce a resolution declaring the presidency vacant due to President Wilson's absence and transferring presidential powers to the vice president.
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Wilson Washington
Sherman
Illinois
Wilson
Cleveland Street Cars Idle in Citywide Strike
Cleveland's traffic and much of its business were paralyzed as 1600 street car workers walked out after voting to strike. They demanded removal of conductorettes from cars, while the company, citing the National War Labor Board, refused to dismiss the women until a board decision. Street cars were not being run with strikebreakers.
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Cleveland
J. J. Stanley
National War Labor Board
Ohio Railways Pay $8 Million Excise Tax Advised
Ohio railways will pay the state an $8,000,000 excise tax after attempting to repudiate the levy. John B. Payne, general counsel of the Federal Railway Department, advised Attorney General McGhee late yesterday.
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Columbus
Ohio Railways
John B. Payne
Federal Railway Department
McGhee
Foch Narrowly Escapes Death in 1916 Auto Crash
Publication confirms that in May 1916 Marshal Foch commanding the Army of the North nearly died in an automobile accident. He spent weeks in a hospital while his son in law Captain Fournier, riding with him, was more gravely injured. The vehicle crashed into a tree between Damartin and St Souplets.
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Foch
London
Marchal Foch
Army of the North
France
Fournier
Dammartin
St. Souplets
Death by fur collar claimed Emma Dye in Cincinnati
Coroner A Bauer concluded Emma Dye aged 27 was strangled by a fur collar that tightened around her throat while she slept in her room at 11 E Eighth Street. She had returned home on Sunday night and apparently dozed with her clothes on, leading to her death.
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Cincinnati
Emma Dye
E. Eighth St
Bauer
Plate distributes heat on gas stove for even cooking
A plate designed to fit over a simmering gas burner distributes heat away from the center of a pot or pan. This promotes even cooking by preventing heat concentration at the cookware’s core.
Army Auxiliary Training Corps to be Mustered Out
Washington reports General Peyton C. March ordered the immediate demobilization of the Army Auxiliary Training Corps. Ohio college students funded by the federal program must cover tuition and living costs after January 1 as the entire student army is to be mustered out within the next month.
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Washington
Ohio
Army Auxilary Training Corps
Peyton C. March
College Army Corps
Newton D. Baker
War Department
March
Return of Kaiser Bill Extradition Demanded
In an interview Attorney General Smith said the War Cabinet has unanimously decided to demand the extradition of the former Kaiser from Holland.
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Tinted Press
Liverpool
Smith
War Cabinet
Kaiser
Holland
Government lowers telephone installation and line charges
Postmaster General Burleson orders Athens telephone companies to cut fees for party lines, extension stations, trunk lines, and vacant-house charges. Installation costs drop to 3.50 dollars for several services, with moving a phone priced at 3 dollars. Effective December 1, officials await the formal text. A Swiss steel tempering process uses alternating hot and cold plates to treat metal.
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Burleson
Athens
Attention B P O E Regular Meeting Tonight
A notice calls B P O E members to a regular meeting at 7 30 tonight. The brief item invites attendance and participation.
Schools Close in Columbus Through the Flu
Public and parochial schools closed by the city health board due to an influenza epidemic in Columbus Ohio. Sunday Schools are also shut, while Ohio State University Normal College and business colleges stay open. Children under twelve to stay off streets and transit. Rev and Mrs Dabritz donate 109.50 to Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R for three French orphans for one year. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter now supports thirty three French orphans.
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Columbus, O
City Health Board
Ohio State University
Columbus Normal College
Business Colleges
Donald Dabritz
Carbondale
Nabby Lee Ames
D A. R
Rey
Health board urges public input on influenza actions
Athens health officers urge careful action amid influenza fears. J M Higgins notes the board seeks citizen advice and will hold a meeting at the secretary's office Wednesday. He cites scattered criticism and says bans on gatherings have often failed, stressing individual responsibility to stay away from danger.
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Board of Health
Health Department
Athens
U. S. Public Health Service
J. M. Higgins
Mooney asks Wilson to clarify death sentence commutation
Thomas J. Mooney from the state prison at San Quentin sent a telegram to President Wilson asking him to explain exactly what he means by commutation of Mooney’s death sentence before Wilson leaves for the peace conference.
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Mooney
Wilson
San Quetin
Cal
Thomas J. Mooney
John Graham Dismissed After City Court Hearing
John Graham was arrested on a drunken charge and tried before Mayor Woodworth in the city police court. After hearing witnesses, the mayor discharged Graham and dismissed the case.
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John Graham
Woodworth
Graham
Belgium Losses Put At 6 Billion Francs In War Damage
Brussels reports the Central industrial committee estimates Belgium’s wartime damage from German occupation and seizure of machinery and raw materials at 6,000,560,000 francs about 1,200,112,000 dollars.
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Brussels
Central Industrial Committee of
Belgium
Planned Worse Things From German Plots Amid Global Tensions
London reports new details of German schemes to destabilize elites. Swiss National Times in Zurich says Germans stored cholera and glanders bacteria for wells in allied territories and secretly prepared bombs and munitions to aid Italian anarchists seeking revolution.
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London
Zurich
Italy
Meat Packers Probe Promised After FTC Charges
The Federal Trade Commission accuses Armour Swift Morris Cudahy and Wilson of illegal combinations and price control in the meat trade. Senators will hold a conference to outline action to curb evils while preserving industry utility and avoiding granting firms power over meat supply and processes.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Armour
Swift
Morris
Cudahy
Wilson
Commission
Congress
Former Kaiser Declines Interview With United Press
Amsterdam December 3 Count William Hohenzollern former kaiser informed the United Press through his secretary that he would be glad to share views with the American people where he has friends still but has retired to private life He cannot make a statement for publication.
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United Press
Amsterdam
William Hohenzollern
Kaiser
America
Wilhelm
State Monopolies Defended in Rome Finance Debate
In Rome the chamber heard Finance Minister Media defend state monopolies on various goods and say a decree is being prepared to expand monopolies to include alcohol. The statement marked a push to widen government control of industry.
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Rome
Chamber of Finance
Media
Re sale price controls urged by FTC report
United Press reports the Federal Trade Commission urged Congress to authorize a government agency to review and approve suggested re sale prices. The report states current methods of fixing re sale prices restrain trade and should be governed by a centralized authority.
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Washington
Legislatio
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Turks Massacre Greeks and Armenians in War Startling Figures
Reuters report from London cites Greek figures on Turkish deportations during World War I. It states 700000 Greeks deported in 1914 with 600000 as refugees in Greece, 2140000 Greeks and Armenians deported since 1917, about 900000 Armenians and 700000 Greeks killed or died, many women and children forced into Islam, and property valued at 3 billion francs.
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London
Reuter
Greece
George Washington to sail with Wilson delegation
The transport George Washington lies at Hoboken ready to carry President Wilson and American delegates to the peace conference. A crew of 50 culinary experts and bakers is aboard and the party is slated to board by three this afternoon. The battleship Pennsylvania will escort with five destroyers as the presidential suite occupies the promenade deck and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Band will perform aboard and in Brest.
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New York
George Washington
Hoboken
Wilson
Gravesend Bay
Pennsylvania
Brooklyn
Athens Officer Succeeds in France Motor Work
Lt Carl Hibbard of Athens led motor transport repair in a 200 mile Intermediate Section. He built a large repair shop from scavenged tools and secured supplies, earning high marks for mechanical skill and leadership in damaged war vehicles across France.
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France
Carl Hibbard
Motor Transport Service Department
Lieut
Hibbard
Hiblard
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