US protests inclusion in mandates over Mesopotamian oil
The United States informs Britain it will not be barred from rights under peace treaties and seeks access to draft mandates for Mesopotamia and Palestine. Secretary Colby urges full discussion before mandates are finalized, opposing British limits tied to the League of Nations and stressing equal treatment for all nations in postwar oil resources.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Colby
Karl Curzon
Coll
Near East
League of Nations
Mandate
Mandate A
Mesopotamia and
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Council of the League of Nations
Council of the League
Obing
San Remo
France
Petoleum
Secretary of State
No Attempt To Dictate To Mexico
Secretary Colby will reveal, before leaving for South America, the U S reply to R V Pesqueira regarding recognition for the Mexican provisional government. Informal talks with Pesqueira cleared paths for an announcement and outlined the need for tangible guarantees to protect American lives and interests in Mexico.
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Associated Press
Washington
Colby
South America
Momlay
R. V. Pesqueira
Mexico
United States
State Department
Pesqueira
Mexico City
Jack Johnson Wins Opponent in Prison Exhibition Bout
Leavenworth Kas Nov 25 Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion knocked out Frank Owens of Chicago in the last round of a six round bout and then boxed Topeka Jack Johnson another five rounds at the federal prison this afternoon.
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Jack Johnson
Leavenworth
Kas
Frank Owens
Chicago
Topeka
Jack” Johnson
Jackson Punishes Brock In Eight Round Match
Willie Jackson of New York defeated Matt Brock of Cleveland in the fourth round of a scheduled eight round bout in Philadelphia. The referee stopped the contest after Brock showed punishing blows.
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Jackson
Brock
Philadelphia
Willie Jackson
New York
Matt Brock
Cleveland
West Virginia Slips as W. and J. Wins Big
Washington and Jefferson defeated West Virginia 28 to 0 on a rain soaked field. Stein and Brevket scored, with W. and J. dominance on offense and stout defense holding WVU inside their 30-yard line all game. Penn State and Pitt played to a scoreless tie at Forbes Field in mud.
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Washington
Washington and Jefferson
West Virginia
Mountainers
Beck
Stein
Lytle
Templeton
Erickson
Lawrence
Ehiother
Brevkert
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania State
University of Pittsburg
Panthers
Forbes Field
Penn State
Pitt
Penn
State
Davies
Byers
Killinger
Anderson
Hess
Way
Haines
Detroit
Mich
Rutgers
University of Detroit
Carriff
Rutger
Clarksburg
W. Va
Marietta
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Roberts
Wesleyan
Radman
Thorp
Winn
Thanksgiving grid action across several colleges
Philadelphia saw a high scoring win for the University of Pennsylvania over Cornell with Rex Wray starring in a strong passing and rushing attack. Maryland defeated Johns Hopkins 24 to 7 while Notre Dame toppled Michigan Aggies 25 to 0. Muhlenberg surprised Ursinus 39 to 14 in Allentown. Pennsylvania Military College and Delaware College played to a scoreless tie in Chester. Marquette beat Wabash 21 to 7 in Indianapolis.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell University
Rex Wray
Baltimore
University of Maryland
College Park
Johns Hopkins University
Dast
Muhlenberg
Ursinus
Chester
Pennsylvania Military College
Delaware College
Sproul
W. BE. Crow
Indianapolis
Ind
Marquette University
Wabash College Today
Marquette
France to Trade With Russia
Paris officials say suppression of the blockade of Russia is favored. Premier Leygues told the foreign relations committee that the soviet government is in operation and France will permit traders and manufacturers to conduct all possible business with Russia.
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France
Russia
Paris
Aussia
Leygues
Committee On Foreign Relations of
The
Chamber of Deputies
Los Angeles Speedway Crash Fatal for Chevrolet and O'Donnell
Gaston Chevrolet and Lyall Jolla were killed when their cars collided near the east end of the grand stand at the Los Angeles speedway during the 260 mile race won by Roscoe Sarles driving without a stop. O'Donnell suffered a fractured skull and multiple injuries. John Bresnahan was seriously hurt. Sarles won $10,000 plus lap prizes with a 2:26:20 time at 103.2 mph. Eddie Miller and Eddie Hearne followed, with Miller second and Hearne third.
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Grand Stand
Los Angeles
Roscoe Sarles
Chevrolet
Eddie Miller
Eddie Hearne
Saries
Miller
Hearne
Jimmy Murphy
Joe Thomas
Gaston Chevrolet
Cincinnati
American Automobile Association
Eddie O'Donnell
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kansas City
O'Donnell
Sheepshead Bay
N. Y
Philadelphia Crime Case Deepens in Pierce Killing
Philadelphia police say Peter D. Treadway and Marie Williams arrived in custody after a Wheeling to Philadelphia flight linked to the Henry Pierce murder. Investigators report two additional men aided the escape and joined the pair in Wheeling, with clues including a pawned diamond pin and suspicious witnesses.
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Philadelphia
Peter BE. Treadway
Marie Phillips
Williams
Wheeling
W. Va
Henry T. Pierce
City Hall
Alf Smith
Jack
Pierce
Treadway
Steubenville
Ohio
Phillips
Margetsville
Delaware County
New York
Brooklyn
Wadleigh High School
Art Smith
West Virginia
Peter D. Treadway
Marie Williams
Peirce
Uniontown
Cumberland
Henry I. Pierce
Alt
Smith
Phil
Evor
Marie
Kaley
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Thanksgiving Riot Over British Flag At Union Club
In New York on Thanksgiving, crowds rioted after a British flag was displayed on the Union Club facade opposite St Patrick’s Cathedral. Police, mounted units and a cordon restored order after glass was shattered and several people were injured. The flag was removed upon private request, later replaced by club officials.
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New York
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Union Club
Fifth Avenue
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
France
United States
Michael Lavelle
St. Patricks
Stecher Defends World Heavyweight Title in Boston Match
Joe Stecher, claimant of the world heavyweight wrestling championship, defended his title against John Olin in Boston. Stecher won after forty three minutes forty five seconds using a scissors and headlock. Strangler Lewis defeated Salvatore Chevalier in twenty nine minutes with a headlock.
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Steckher
John Olin
Boston
Joe Stecher
Stecher
Recall of Federal Troops Urged in Mingo County
Citizens and business leaders in Mingo county press Governor Cornwell to recall federal troops from the Williamson strike zone to curb violence after a train accident left one dead and another wounded. A meeting with over a hundred business representatives supported recalling troops and declaring martial law, though the issue was not referred to the governor at that time.
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Mingo County
William
United States
John J. Cornwall
Mi County
Williamson
Cornwell
Mingo
United
Williamson Feld
J Allen Smith Dies in Knoxville at 70
J Allen Smith aged seventy died suddenly of heart ailment in Knoxville Tennessee. He had returned from a visit to New York and was born in Elbert County Georgia. For years he led the J Allen Smith Company flour mills and was among Knoxville's wealthiest and leading citizens.
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J. Allen Smith
Knoxville
Tenn
New York
Mr. Smith
Elbert County
Georgia
Atlanta
Army Prep Indoor Work Before Navy Clash In Snow
Snow covered the Military Academy gridiron at West Point on November 26 forcing the army eleven indoors for final home-field workout before the annual Navy game. The squad practiced signals and plays on the tan bark while punting drills could not be conducted.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Army
Navy
Midshipmen
French peasant effort boosts postwar crop recovery in France
A cable from the French commission in the States reports crops in the invaded restote of France will exceed prewar production. Peasants recovering fields, aided by a favorable season, enable devastated regions to feed themselves for the first time since 1914.
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New York
France
French Commission
States
Methodist Episcopal Church withdraws from world movement
The house of bishops meeting in Atlantic City decides to formally withdraw from the interchurch world movement while honoring the pledged obligation of 1 500 000 dollars made a year ago.
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Atlantic City
N. J
House of Bishops of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Interchurch World Movement
Serbia Greece Oppose Bulgaria Admission to League
In Geneva on November 26 Serbia and Greece formally announce their opposition to Bulgaria joining the League of Nations, signaling a broader regional disagreement over admission to the international body.
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Geneva
Serbia
Greece
Assembly of the League of Nations
Bulgaria
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