Troubles in Holland Trigger Kaiser Return Talk
Paris reports the Berliner Tageblatt says Wilhelm did not abdicate but fled the country and that abdication was not published. Copenhagen notes Potsdam workers and soldiers council says the former Kaiser plans to return to Germany amid Dutch unrest.
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Paris
Berliner Tageblatt
Welhelm
Copenhagen
Workmen’s and Soldier’s Council
Potsdam
Germany
Holland
Germans Rioting in Metz Ahead of French Entry
A Le Matin correspondent reports German soldiers rioting in Metz since November 10. French forces are set to enter the city tomorrow as restoration efforts proceed.
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Paris
Metz
le Matin
Belgian Troops Enter Brussels to Maintain Order
Detachments of Belgian troops have entered Brussels at the request of the Spanish minister to keep order. The triumphal entry of King Albert and Queen Elizabeth is scheduled for next Saturday.
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Paris
Brussels
Albert
Elizabeth
Flying with Gurner Endures Gunner Shot In Head
Paris October 27 The account by Lieut Crawford to his commander details a bombing mission in which his gunner Lieut Harry W. Craig was killed by a bullet that shattered the skull while Crawford remained conscious and maneuvered through enemy fire. Craig had been decorated twice by the French for bravery.
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Paris
United Press
Henriques Crawford
Crawford
Craig
Harry W. Craig
Prison labor upon the roads may be legalized next year
Columbus officials said the next Ohio legislature could legalize prison labor on state roads. Convict work on the national highway was deemed a wartime necessity this summer, with brick plant output rising as more prison labor is planned to improve highways. Navy mine sweepers work the Atlantic coast hunting German mines planted by U boats.
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Columbus
Ohio
Board of Administration
Baltimore
Atlantic
German Admirals Face Punishment
Socialists now in control of the German government consider punishing Admiral von Tirpitz and Admiral Horthyendorff for their roles in the submarine campaign that drew the United States into the war.
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von Tirpitz
Admiral Holtzendorff
United States
Ohio to Form State Militia From Home Guard Units
Gov. Cox and Adjutant General Layton plan to take over 10 000 Ohio home guard members, commission officers, and place the units under the adjutant general. Guns equipment and supplies have been requested from the federal government as the old national guard remains federalized. The move could enroll home guards as a state militia and a legislature future funding is anticipated.
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Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Cox
Adj
Layton
Ohio Home Guard
Adjutant General's Office
Ohio Home Guard Companies Have Been Asked of the Government By Gen. Layton
Home Guard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting in Amesville
The Ames W C T U will hold its next regular meeting at Mrs. F L Thomas home in Amesville on Thursday November 21 at two o’clock. An interesting program has been prepared and all members are invited to attend.
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Ames W. C. T. U
Women's Christian’ Temperance Union
Amesville
F. L. Thomas
Evening stenography classes resume at high school
Regular work in stenography and typewriting will be resumed in night school classes at the high school building this evening at seven o'clock. G. F. Morgan, Superintendent of Schools.
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G. F. Morgan
Rainbow Boys At Rhine Advance With American Armies
American Third Army resumes advance into German territory as bridges remain intact and towns along a fifty mile front are reached. Units move three miles per hour, reclaiming about 500 square miles of French soil while German forces and railways are observed. Rainbow and other divisions lead, with engineers marking mines and prisoners released streaming to rear areas.
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Rhine
Verdun
Bar le Duc
Metz
Signal Corps
Longwy
Briey
Auden
Spincourt
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rainbow
Ewall
Luxemberg
Etain
Athenians Decorated for Gallantry on Vologda Front
The British award seven Americans for gallantry on the Vologda Railway front. Honorees include Lieut. Leise Milford W N H Sergent G Hayden Athens C Corporal W Shaugnessy Detroit Mich and Privates C E B Garrett Kalama Mich L L Hopkins Muir Ky J P Wagner Detroit and G Hinman Linwood Mich.
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Archangel
Vologda
Lieut. Leise
Milford WN
Sergent G. Hayden
Athens
W. Shaugnessy
Detroit
Mich
C. EB. Garrett
Kalama
L. L. Hopkins
Muir, Ky
J. P. Wagner
G. Hinman
Linwood
Karl Wept When Forced to Abdicate at Eskartsau Castle
A high dignitary described Emperor Karl’s abdication at Eskartsau Castle. Karl refused to sign until persuaded by Cardinal Czernoch and then wept bitterly. The Journal Venkon reports soldiers attacked Godolle Castle aiming to kill the royal family, but Karl and the Empress escaped to Eckartsau.
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Zurich
Karl
Eskartsau Castle
Czernoch
Venkon
Godolle Castle
Eckartsau
Sheepmen Meet in Lodi Township Friday Night
Frugal note invites all sheep growers of Lodi township and vicinity to a Friday evening meeting at the high school building. County Agent Floyd Delashmutt urges attendance for vital discussion.
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Lodi
Floyd Delashmutt
Joy of Liberated Towns Celebrates Allied Soldiers
In liberated French and Belgian towns the victorious allied soldiers were cheered as adults and children greeted them with embraces and kisses. Residents celebrate the heroes who freed their homes and shared in the happiness of the moment.
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Hun
Sigma
Ruc
Flu Death Toll Surpasses All U S War Casualties
Census bureau estimates show influenza and pneumonia deaths in 46 cities from Sept 9 to Nov 9 totaling 82,306, exceeding American forces' deaths from all causes in World War I. The period would normally yield about 4,000 deaths, indicating roughly 78,000 excess deaths due to the epidemic.
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Washington
United States
France
Census Bureau
Order of Golden Star Formed by War Mothers
The Order of the Golden Star organized in Omaha Nebraska with Rev. T J McKay elected president of the national council. The group includes members who are fathers mothers brothers sisters or wives of Americans who died serving the United States or its cobelligerents.
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Omaha
Neb
Order of the Golden Star
United States
T. J. McKay
National Council
Christmas gifts ready to mail to soldiers overseas
Arrangements allow 10 boys to receive gifts by obtaining Red Cross labels from Athens county inspectors. Affidavits prove sender is the nearest relative and that only one package is sent. Labels available November 20 through December 3. L. G. Woratell of the Athens County Chapter is distributing labels, as relief work has sent 1,134,401 blankets to war zones.
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Red Cross
Athens County
L. G. Woratell
Near Tragedy Follows Sand Rock Hunting Incident
Amesville, Nov. 18 report recounts a hunting controversy near Sand Rock that nearly turned violent as John Parmeter and his son Jewett exchanged gunfire with hunters. A hunter shot Parmeter twice in the face and his son in the hand before both sides reconciled, amid widespread anti hunting sentiment in Ames, Bern and Canaan townships.
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Amesville
Sand Rock
John Parmeter
Jewett
Jewett Parmeter
Parmeter
Supreme Court declines to review Mooney case
The Supreme Court today declined to review the case of Thomas Mooney, a San Francisco labor leader convicted of murder in the Preparedness Day Parade. The denial was based on the court finding no federal question involved.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Thomas Mooney
San Francisco
Tax Bill Fight With McAdoo Proposals Sparks GOP Pushback
Opposition by several Republicans to W G McAdoo's plan to cut excess profits rates and adjust the income tax, aiming to keep the 1920 revenue total at 4 billion dollars, signals a floor fight on the bill as lawmakers fear an extended spring session.
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Washington
W. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
Licensed to Marry Walter Burson in Athens
Public marriage license notice lists Walter C Burson 26 a farmer and May Margaret Parker 24 a student of Athens as applicants.
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Walter C. Burson
Farmer
Athens
May Margaret Parker
Ohio adopts prohibition by wide vote across state
Ohio voted to adopt prohibition by a total margin of 25,659 as announced by Secretary of State Fulton after county tallies. Hamilton County's result was reported in Cincinnati, and state totals also show amendments on property tax exemptions and a referendum on legislative actions with large margins.
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Glouster
M. B. Archer Republican
Noble County
Geo
Cunningham
Fairfield
Athens County Board of Elections
Dunhamn
Archer Athons
Sens
Coccnsks
Hocking
Monroe
Cues
Morgan
Ingdas
Laschaledes Neuter
Washington
Pitdel
I. M. Foster
Athens
Foster
Jackson
Lmwponco
Coleas Sevcevcce
Mega
Ohio
Fulton
Hamilton
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
War's On in Argentina After Deputy Shot in Head
In Buenos Aires a political quarrel ends with Deputy Flores D Acunha shooting Deputy Macedo Soares, publisher of Imparcial, in the head. The outcome of the injuries is not yet known. A hand driven phonograph using an endless cord around the post supporting the turntable is described.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Flores D'Acunha
Macedo Soares
Imparcial
Motor Route Talk Prompts Ohio Truck Corridor Plan
A joint meeting of state and local committees in Athens and Meigs counties discussed establishing a motor truck route from Athens to Jerseyville and other points to relieve rail freight, with emphasis on wartime road improvements and state backing for funding. Officials J R Lostro, W A Compton and local chairs will push district and state authorities to advance the plan at the earliest opportunity.
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Athens
Meigscon
Auto Sales Co
Ohio
Jerseyville
Pratts Fork
Springs
Stag
Bnse
J. R. Lostro
Jon
W. Mies
Athens County
J. R. Lastro
W. A. Compton
Indictment Links Man to Auto Theft Incident in Burg, W Va
Chief Porter was notified by the Sheriff that D. Hall had been indicted in Burg W Va for auto theft involving a vehicle tied to the Ahrens State Hospital. Porter arrested Hall at the hospital and jailed him Saturday. The West Virginia ig was expected today.
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Porter
Burg
W. Va
D. Hall
Ahrens State Hospital
Plan to Teach Weed History in the Schools
Wooster reports the Ohio Experiment Station botany department offers help to high schools and teachers for identifying weed seeds from various regions. Farmers and gardeners will receive guidance on weed control. The station has identified up to 86 named weed or foreign seed species in ver seed samples, with similar weed seeds found in timothy alsike and alfalfa samples.
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Wooster
Ohio
Department of Botany
Ohio Experiment Station
Shipbuilding figures shown for war period
Washington reports nearly 3000 merchant vessels built in U S home yards from April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918. The tally records 2985 ships of 8 6 9 5 000 gross tons, with 506 vessels totaling 2 056 814 gross tons being oceangoing steel steamers. Ocean-going ships numbered 403 totaling 753 156 gross tons and non sea-going vessels 2076.
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Washington
United States
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