German women plead for modified armistice terms
German women whose families fear starvation appeal to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Miss Jane Addams from Berlin via a wireless message picked up in Bantton Maine. They urge altering armistice terms to allow rolling stock for moving food from farms, warning of famine and mutiny if not changed.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Jane Addams
Chienge
Germany
Naten
Bantton
War Department
Berlin
Gertrude Boeumer
Alice Solomon
National Council of Women of Germany
Miss Addams
Anita Augsburg
Paz
American Prisoners Freed After German Armistice
Paris reports the American Red Cross in Switzerland says about 2532 U S prisoners in German camps were released immediately with the armistice. The total includes all captured through November 1 with only a few hundred more taken afterward. Of those freed, 2880 are army men, twelve navy, and 140 civilians, including 241 army officers and 2139 NCOs and privates, plus three naval officers and nine sailors.
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Paris
Red Cross
Switzerland
Navy
McAdoo Urges Revenue Cutback For 1919 Budget
Secretary McAdoo proposed revising the pending revenue bill to yield 3.0 billion dollars in 1919 and at least 4.0 billion the next year as part of a reconstruction period program. He estimated expenditures ending June next year at 18.0 billion dollars, down from a prior 24.0 billion projection.
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Washington
Yteklihy
McAdoo
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Flour Without Substitutes Returns to American Tables
Washington reports white bread made entirely of wheat flour returned to the market on November 14 after more than nine months. Householders and bakers may purchase wheat flour without substitutes as the food administration lifts restrictive regulations.
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Washington
Food Administration
Reform of Mexican Monetary System in Mexico City
President Carranza signed a decree reforming Mexico's monetary system by adopting a strictly gold basis. The move followed a monetary crisis caused by silver half-pesos, which due to low silver prices were worth more as bullion than as coins.
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Mexico City
Carrat Sus
Mexico
American Vessel Pennsylvan ia Burned at Chile Dock
The steamer Pennsylvania of the Tactics Mull Steamslip company sank at her dock in Iquique Chile on November 1 after fire consumed her hull to the waterline. Advices received at the company office in San Francisco confirm the loss and describe extensive damage from the blaze.
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Chile
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Quique
Hind
Anarchy Reigns as German Soldiers Reported by Washington
Washington reports that conditions in Germany and Austria Hungary resemble anarchy amid war strain. The State Department notes disruptions in supply lines and leadership as the fighting continues.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Oceon
Mexican Troops Clash Near Preston Drive Off Stock
A report describes Mexican troops crossing into Texas near Preston on Thursday and seizing or driving away cattle from American ranches near Tiresidlgs, prompting concern over border stability.
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Reid Stockyarda
Dresiilo
Texas
Preston
No Clemency for Draft Evadera in Mexico
The report states that there will be no clemency for draft evaders who have fled to Mexico. An official from the Department of Justice confirms the stance, with the War Department and special agents coordinating the response.
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Mexico
United States
GY. Jones
Chet Apeelal
Department of Jumlew
Armistice Signed Ends World War Near at Last
News from Washington reports the German armistice signed at 2 50 p m Monday ending four years of global conflict. Kaiser abdicated and Germany moves to surrender fleets and bases while Allied troops occupy strategic points. Rejoicing spreads across the nation as fighting ceases and peace terms unfold.
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Waashiigton
Holland
Germany
Foel
Washington
Paris
Thue
Herningard
America
France
Belgium
Alsace-Lorraine
Protect Soldiers on Liberty Bonds in San Diego
San Diego banks announce they will handle Liberty Bonds at par to counter bond speculators. Officials urge veterans and citizens to purchase bonds through approved channels to prevent losses from high commissions and impersonation schemes.
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San Diego
Liberty
Train Wrecked Ammunition Train Blown Up En Route
A train of forty two cars carrying ammunition grenades and twelve Japanese guns dispatched from Harbin for the Volun front is reported to have blown up between Urkutek and Keasnerevok. The incident involves significant weaponry and disrupts supply lines in the region. Investigators attribute the explosion to unknown causes amid ongoing conflict.
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Harbin
Volun Front
Urkutek
Keasnerevok
Kaiser Abdicates and German Revolt Shock War Readers
The German emperor William II abdicates and flees to the Netherlands as the crown prince renounces the throne. Ernest August, Duke of Brunswick, also abdicates. The text notes the collapse of central powers leaders, mass revolt, and the shift toward armistice terms after years of war.
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Paria
William Hohenzollern
Prussia
Holland
Berlin
Maximilian
Baden
Ernest August
Duke of
Brunswick
Francis Joseph
Turkey
Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Frederick the Great
Xlory
Kaiser
Germany
Mn Tutte Tadying
Belgium
Lnd
France
Servia
Lusitania
Atlantic
Revolt Spreading Through Western Germany Reports
Lab test reviews indicate a revolutionary movement in Cologne gradually spreading across western Germany. The revolt has remained orderly to date as it extends outward from its origin.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Cologne
Munich Revolt Leader Eisner Emerges In Bavarian Crisis
A Munich newspaper reports Parte-Kurt Eisner, a prominent socialist figure, leading a revolt that has erupted in the Bavarian capital. The move signals a major shift in the city’s political landscape and draws widespread attention from socialist circles.
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Kurt Eisner
Munich
Steps to Relieve Want in Germany
Washington reports President Wilson pledged aid to Germany for food supplies and distress relief. Secretary Lansing relayed Ebert request through Switzerland's Sulzer, noting relief will mirror Belgium efforts while guaranteeing public order and fair food distribution in Germany.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Chantellor Ebert
Lansing
Sulzer
Switzerland
Ebert
Belgium
Wilson considers reconstruction commission for peacetime shift
President Wilson weighs creating a reconstruction commission to plan the transition from war to peace. The advisory body would coordinate with existing departments and include commercial, industrial, labor, agricultural, and social interests in guiding the nation’s postwar program.
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Washington
Wilson
President's Daughter Visits France
Nancy Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of President Wilson arrived Tuesday and was welcomed by the city prefect. She visited both the French and American hospitals during her stay.
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Nancy
Margaret Wilson
Wilson
Mayor Hylan Proclaims War's End to General Pershing
New York City Mayor Hylan sends a formal congratulatory message to General Pershing on Wednesday praising the successful conclusion of the war. The city notes the appreciation of its residents for the Allied victory and the relief that followed.
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New
Earthquakes Hit Porto Rico and San Juan
Earthquakes struck Porto Rico and San Juan and caused some damage reported by local elites. The record notes earlier shocks with no additional losses cited in the same period.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Porto Mica
Porto Rio
William II Abdicates as German Emperor and King of Prussia
A historical obituary-style summary notes William II, born 1859, abdicated as German emperor and Prussian king following his long rule. It portrays him as the central figure behind Germany’s war plans, the push for world dominion, and the outbreak of World War I, including his clashes with Bismarck, and his governing style and personal frailties. The piece traces his alleged divine mandate, military leadership, and the consequences of his reign on Europe.
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Prussia
William 11
Reichsland
Alsace-Lorraine
Belgium
France
Serbia
Lusitania
Atlantic
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Germpany
Germany
Turkey
Willan
Howe
Guten
Austria
Great Britain
Rass
Willy-Nicky
Lichnowaky
Prince
Charles Max
Lichnowsky
London
House of Lords
Switzerland
Wilhelm Muehlen
Krupp’ Works
Europe
Muehieu
Maximilian Harden
Jeader
America
United States
James W. Gerard
Asia
Constantinople
Berlin
Bagdad
Friedrich Wilhelm Victor Albert
William II
Frederick TJ
University of
Bons
Iuhstrate
Bismarck
Whlam
Phe
Augusta Victoria
Grand Duke
Froderick
Schleswig - Holstein - Sonderburg
Augustenburg
Frederick
Lanperis
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