Allied Peace Delegates Face Berlin Counter Revolution Threat
Berlin workers and soldiers council claims provisional control to end counter revolution. Independent republics form in Oldenburg Bremen Hamburg and Schleswig Holstein with Hamburg as capital. Bolshevism fears rise. troops mass in streets. Spartacus warned of counter actions. Chancellor Ebert says socialists seek peace and unity until a workers and soldiers convention can be called.
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Copenhagen
Berlin Workmen’s and Soldiers Council
Oldenburg
Bremen
Hampurg
East Friesland
Schleswig-Holstein
Hamburg
Geneva
Berlin
Switzerland
Spartacus Group
Notefahn Zeitung
Karl Liebknecht
Ebert
Workmen’s and Soldiers Council
Prisoner Treatment Alleged as German Plans Move
Frank J. Taylor reports at Strassburg that Alsace and Lorraine are now under French occupation. The piece claims American prisoners are being fattened in mines and camps before potential release, with officers describing atrocious conditions and a prisoner like Eugene Scrogey aiding a possible Rhine crossing plan involving a British colonel and a French major.
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Frank J. Taylor
Strassburg
Alsace
Lorraine
Eugene Scrogey
Des Moines
Gimper
Karlsruhe
Rhine
Switzerland
Scroggy
Beating the Armistice Delegation to It
Edwin Hullinger reports from Harwich as German U boat crews tour the port after sinking the Lusitania. Sailors boast of Germany's ruthlessness while lamenting the loss and the men discuss war prizes and salvage from the craft. Two American officers aboard the Ticonderoga hail the U-152 visit and recall the ship’s sinking.
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EDWIN HULLINGER _ HARWICH
Eng
Karl Obset
Germany
Deuthhland
Deeck
Frank Miller
Oaklaw Calif
Julius Fulcher
Norfolk
Ticonderoga
Miller
Fulcher
Peace Conference Unanimity Rule Shapes Early Plans
Washington notes that decisions at the forthcoming peace conference must be unanimous with preliminary talks among the United States England France and Italy to draft terms before a full conference. An observer with letters from Lodge Root and Depew may attend to report to Senate Republicans.
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Washington
United States
England
France
Italy
Paris
Wilson
Senator Lodge
Elihu Root
Chauncey Depew
Arthur Balfour
Earl Gray
John Dillon
Senate
Red Cross Special Gall Urges 100 Capital Red Shirts
Athens County Red Cross issues urgent appeal for 100 Capital Red Shirts. Sewing rooms moved to new quarters front building near surgical dressings. material ready and in stock for sewing and knitting. Refugee garments needed quickly as cold weather hits France. crews shipped as ready. more sewers urged.
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Red Cross
Athens Co
France
Robbins Son Learns of Fathers Death on Florida Ferry
Minor Robbins, son of the late J F Robbins, reported his father died Wednesday morning in Jacksonville on a ferry boat as he left for work. Identification papers were found on his person. A European scientist has invented a tiny electric oven for microscope use to heat or dry specimens.
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Minor Robbins
J. F. Robbins
Jacksonville
Fla
Churches to Hold Union Thanksgiving Service Next Thursday
Announcement from the three leading churches in the city plans a union Thanksgiving service next Thursday in the Christian Church. Dr. C. L. Strecker of the First M E Church will preach with a united chorus under Prof. T. N. Hoover directing. Service starts at 10 A M.
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Theity
M. E
Christian Church
C. L. Strecker
United Chorus
T. N. Hoover
Short Holiday Break Planned for Public Schools
Pupils will receive a holiday on Friday after Thanksgiving with make up on January first. Teachers and students prefer the Turkey Day break to the January first holiday which disrupts the week. Schools close Wednesday and reopen Monday. Christmas vacation shortened to one week ending December 20 and reopening December 30. Thanksgiving programs and Christmas exercises will be minimal.
Soldiers Sail Homeward From Liverpool Landing
Several thousand American soldiers sailed for home on the liners Lapland and Minnehaha. They marched from railway stations and camps to the landing stage as crowds along the streets cheered loudly in Liverpool.
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Liverpool
Lapland
Minnehaha
Weather forecast for Ohio Valley hints rain midweek
The Washington Weather Bureau forecasts rain around Tuesday or Wednesday for the Ohio Valley with otherwise fair weather. Temperatures should be normal, rising slightly above normal during the rain period.
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Washington Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Ford Touring Car Stolen From Moler & Howell Auto Exchange
A 1917 Ford touring car was taken from the Moler & Howell Auto Exchange on North Court Street during last night’s burglary. Entry was through a rear door and the vehicle, recently stored in the garage, was driven away after being left near the front door. Police have a good description and suspect the thief knew the building.
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Moler & Howell Auto Exchange
North Court Street
Death of Dr. L P Primrose in Nelsonville at 87
Dr. L P Primrose aged 87 and Athens County physician dies at his Nelsonville home Saturday night after a sixty year medical career. He organized Co A 36th O N G in the Civil War and served as captain later. Survived by widow and three children, two preceded him. Funeral Wednesday at two from his residence. The Red Cross in France establishes HQ at the Hotel Regina in Paris.
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Nelsonville
L P. Primrose
Athens County
Primrose
Nicodemus Hafford
Old Straftsville
31St
Ohio Infantry
Straitsville
Co. A
36Th O. N. G
Starr Medical College
W N. Alderman
Athens
L. W Coleman
Norristown
WM. Curtis
New York City
Blanche
Masonic Lodge
Phil Kearney
Methodist Church
New Year Will Find One Million Men Out of Army
Washington dispatch reports demobilization speeding up with 80 000 daily discharges expected by week’s end. By early next year more than 1 000 000 men to be released in America and abroad as eight divisions return. Overseas demobilization affected by tonnage and transport withdrawals.
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Carl D. Groat
Washington
America
Eneland
Rhinelands
Furniture ban lifted by ruling board
Washington November 25 The war industries board abandons conservation restrictions on furniture manufacturing that were to begin December 1. Washington November 25 Major General Clarence R Edwards ordered to command the Northeastern department with offices in Boston to replace Major General Crozier who resigned. Edwards to take office December 1.
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Ruling Board
Washington
The
War Industries Board
Clarence R. Edwards
New England
Boston
Crozier
Edwards
Mr and Mrs Milo Wilson Visit Relatives in Polis
Dr and Mrs Milo Wilson of Gallpolis formerly Athens are visiting relatives in the area.
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Milo Wilson
Gallipolis
Athens
Rail workers pledge funds to keep William McAdoo in post
Washington November 25. Railway employees based in St Louis have chipped in to support William McAdoo as director of railways. They wrote that they had pledged themselves for $2,000 per month as part of his salary.
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Washington
St. Louis
William McAdoo
Athens County Young Man Heads to Texas for Health
Clarence E. Cranmer son of Mr and Mrs E J Cranmer of Athens R D left last Tuesday for El Paso Texas where he expects to make his home He was a longtime teacher in Athens county schools and while a student at Ohio University left work due to poor health He sought relief in the west in 1917 first to New Mexico then Denver He regained health and enlisted in the Denver National Guards at Camp Kearny Cal He was found unfit for overseas service and sent home He again taught but illness forced him to quit Most of the summer he worked as a taxi driver for the Murphy company
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Clarence E. Cranmer
el Paso
Texas
Young Cranmer
E. J. Cranmer
Athens R. D
Athens County
Ohio University
New Mexico
Denver
Colorado
Denver National Guards
Camp Kearney
Cal
Murphy Company
Students Boost Thrift Stamp Drive At Central Building
Supt Morgan notes continued student interest in Thrift stamps with pupils at the Central building purchasing 35 dollars worth in one day. He praises the effort and hopes the momentum lasts through the start of the new year as elders still need awakening on the subject.
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Supt. Morgan
Man Found Living in Tree During Draft Era
Edward Hatfield, in Indianapolis, was found living in a hollow tree near the city. He claimed to be tired of working and sought to camp out to avoid enforcement of the work or fight order. Hatfield had resided in the tree for three weeks, subsisting on corn, and his draft registration listed him in class one. He was sent to a hospital.
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Indianapolis
Edward Hatfield
Oppose Return of 37th First Ohio Senators Protest
Ohio senators Pomerone and Harding protest sending the Thirty-seventh National Guard Division home from France before Rainbow division, which includes the 4th Ohio Infantry. Complaints cite that the Thirty-seventh, composed of Ohio troops, has not seen action while the 4th Ohio bore the brunt at Chateau-Thierry and led in battle. The grievances are sent to the War Department.
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Ohio
Pomerone
Harding
Thirty-seventh National Guard
France
4Th Ohio Infantry
Washington State
Chateau-Thierry
War Department
Thad
French Envoy Jusserand to accompany President to peace conference
Washington reports that French Ambassador Jusserand will accompany President Wilson to the peace conference, an official announcement confirmed today.
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United Press
Washington
Jusserand
Wilson
Institutions face coal shortage with January reserve
President D B C reports that Columbus institutions have coal storage enough until January amid wartime delays. The administration board warned no new coal purchases will be made for now while large suppliers seek orders. Creamer predicts coal will drop in price once current supply runs out.
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Columbus
Creamer
Chamber of Commerce Wednesday luncheon resumes with farm volunteer program
The Wednesday noonday lunch resumes as public gatherings resume. The program features novelty entertainment and an experience meeting recounting farm work by volunteers, including Hon. J. P. Wood, with the farmer giving his version of aid rendered.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. P. Wood
Turks Sign City Now in Hands of the French
Paris reports General Franchet D Esperey entered Constantinople aboard the battleship Patrie with a 23 officer staff. He led allied forces that drove Bulgaria from the war and helped defeat Turkey and Austria Hungary. Wireless signals from the Brooklyn navy yard were intercepted by balloon crews at Arcadia California.
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Sig
Paris
Franchet D'Esperey
Constantinople
Patrie
D‘esperey
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria-Hun
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Arcadia
Cal
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