Kaiser Abdication Rumors Rise Across Europe
Reports from Berlin Munich and Paris on November 6 cite imminent abdication of Emperor William II. Telegraphs say differences between Munich and Berlin governments risk civil turmoil as the Hohenzollerns face pressure from military and pan German elements. Washington notes ongoing intrigues and calls for the Kaiser’s fall amid fluctuating Allied strategy.
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Associated Press
Zurich
William
Berlin
Munich Post
Munich
Hohenzollerns
Washington
Germany
House of Hohenzollern
Democrats Target Senate Majority and House Edge in election returns
Reports from Associated Press indicate the Democratic National Committee headquarters expect the senate to remain Democratic by at least one seat and a small Democratic margin in the house. Returns seen by the committee show about forty nine Democratic senators and roughly two hundred fifteen Democrats to two hundred four Republicans with the rest uncertain. The Times and World concede Republicans will control the next congress with a senate majority of four and nineteen in the house. Speaker Champ Clark’s possible defeat in Missouri shocks observers though not yet confirmed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Senate
House
National Committee
New York
New York Times
The
New York World
the Times
Champ Clark
Missouri
Germans retreat along entire French front report
Paris reports the Germans pulling back along the full French front. French forces contact rear guards north of the Marne and have moved beyond Voha nnes five miles southwest of the key railway hub at Vervins.
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Paris
Marne
Vohannes
Vervins
French forces cross Aisne advance near Rethel
Paris reports French troops cross the Aisne on both sides of Rethel and seize Barby west of Rethel. North of the Argonne they advance to the outskirts of Lametz and Lagassine.
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Paris
River Aisne
Rethel
Barby
Argonne
Lametz and
Lagassine
Germans Resist American Pressure at Sedan Front
American forces confront stiff German resistance west of the Meuse on November 6 1918 as Germans deploy artillery gas and machine guns amid retreat east of the Meuse destroying property and felling trees. The last reserves were committed to stem the American advance.
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Sedan
Meuse
Rorfiway
Germany Proclaims Move Toward Popular State
Basel reports Berlin issues a manifesto signed by the imperial chancellor Prince Max the vice chancellor and state secretaries urging the people to bear hardships while pledging resolute work to transform Germany into a popular state promising liberty social progress and world leading reforms.
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Basel
Berlin
Prince Max
von Prager
Germany
Fragmented Voice Notes on Press and Ads
A disjointed utterance discusses a large press feeding many papers and a separate Evan Paper for a family, implying advertisers would line up with cops when the author opens up in the morning. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or names.
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Evan
Glasscock Wins Senate Seat Over Parr in Texas Race
Corpus Christi dispatch reports incomplete returns showing W. D. Glasscock ahead of Archie Parr for state senate by a comfortable margin. Glasscock carried twelve of seventeen counties as supporters urged writing his name on ballots.
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Associated Prose
Corpus Christi
W. D. Glasscock
Archie Parr
Glasscock
Germany frees Belgian civilian prisoners under amnesty
Amsterdam dispatch reports that the German government, in line with its amnesty proclamation, has released all Belgian civilian prisoners held in Germany. Special rules governing their confinement are said to have been abolished.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Officials inspect Bryan sewage plant tour led by federal officers
Capt Harrington and Lieut Shy of the United States Sanitary Department visited Bryan on official business with City Manager Greer and Sanitary Inspector Daly. They toured the city and conducted a thorough inspection of the sewage disposal plant, praising its scientific construction and flawless operation.
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Capt
Harrington
Shy
United States, Sanitary Department
Bryan
Greer
Daly
Lille residents petition France to demand return of deported kin
Paris reports over five thousand people in Lille have asked the French government to compel Germany to return relatives and children taken during the occupation.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lille
Germany
Armistice Terms Being Carried Out in Europe
Rome reports that entente nations and Austria observe terms without delay. Italian troops occupy promised territory to guarantee clauses. Italian naval units seize Dulcigno and Antivari ports in Montenegro as of Monday, per the ministry of the marine.
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Associated Press
Rome
Austria
Ministry of the Marine
Dulcigno
Antivari
Montenegro
Kiel Riot Leaves 30 Dead After Sailor Uprising
At Kiel on Sunday afternoon sailors and laborers heckled an independent Socialist speaker. Mutinous sailors seized the military prison, sparking clashes with guards. Military fire killed 29 mutineers and the military commander, as rioters battered patrols.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Kiel
Rehearing Motion Not Yet Filed In Prohibition Tests
Austin November 6 The attorney general's motion for a rehearing in the prohibition test cases in the court of criminal appeals is not yet filed.
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Austin
Attorney General
Court of Criminal Appeals
Mike Cassidy's Scrubs Meet Allen Academy at Kyle Field
Mike Cassidy's Scrubs head to Kyle Field for a weekend showdown with Allen Academy, a top prep team in Texas. Allen, coached by Dr. Blackwell and in top form, draws a strong crowd with coupon book holders admitted free and non holders paying. Baylor A&M game reports will be read to the grand stand by yell leaders.
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Mike Cassidy
Scrubs
Kyle Field
Allen Academy
Texas
Blackwell
Allen
Baylor
Nominees Elected in Brazos County Vote Totals
The Brazos County election yesterday produced light turnout with two contests. In the Nunn Morehead race voters favored Morehead in most boxes after court decisions, totaling 775 to 182 for Nunn. In the commissioners race F H Pool carried several precincts while Atkins won the College and total box counts, 268 to 149.
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Brazos County
Friends
T. C. Nunn
L. E. Morehead
F. H. Pool
Millican
J. M. Atkins
Steele’s
Nunn
Une Hall
Morehead
Edge
Smetana
Cottonwood
College
Kurten
Bethel
Wellborn
Atkins
Germans Seat Wire Regarding Civilians
A German wireless message to French and American commanders north of the Franco American front urged artillery caution around village civilians. Signed by the German field commander, the note named no specific villages.
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France
Germany's delegates leave for the front
An Associated Press dispatch from Berlin reports that Germany's official statement says the German delegation assigned to conclude the armistice and begin peace negotiations has departed Berlin for the western front.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
Western Front
Armistice Talks Commission Formed At Hague
Amsterdam reports General von Cruell and General von Winterfeld join Admiral Meures and Admiral Paul von Hintz on the commission to negotiate with the Allies over armistice terms. The group includes former foreign affairs secretary and other high ranking officers.
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Amsterdam
von Cruenell
Germany
von Winterfeld
Meures
Paul von Hintz
Germans Bombard Beaumont Civilians With Gas
With Americans at Sedan, Beaumont village housing over four hundred French civilians faced German gas attacks. Allies report steady progress between the Meuse and Bar, with a push of over three miles at one point.
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Sedan
Beaumont
Meuse
Bar
Davis Re-elected Fort Worth Mayor by Large Margin
Fort Worth voters re elected W D Davis as mayor by a landslide. He won nearly a thousand more votes than the combined total of his two opponents and carried all but one precinct. The existing city administration was largely returned to office.
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Fort Worth
W. D. Davis
Old City
Democratic Leaders Re-elected In Congress
Democratic leaders in congress Senator Simmons of North Carolina and Representative Kitchin of North Carolina were re-elected. House Republican leader Representative Mann of Illinois and acting leader Representative Gillett of Massachusetts were re-elected. Former Speaker Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois secured his twenty second term. Republican HQ in New York claimed at least a five seat Senate majority.
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Congress
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Representative Kitchin
House
Representative Mann
Illinois
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
Joseph G. Cannon
New York
United States Senate
Gulf Refining Employers Granted Free Life Insurance
Port Arthur November 6 Gulf Oil corporation has taken out life insurance for all Gulf Refining company employees ranging from 1000 to 25000 dollars based on time and service. The plan costs the employees nothing and covers all workers.
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Port Arthur
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf Oil Corporation
Imminent Fall of Ghent Reported By London
London reporting says allied forces have reached Ghent suburbs while the city resists in place. Observers expect Ghent to hold out similar to Lens until a surrounding encircling move succeeds.
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London
Ghent
Lens
Americans Advance Across Meuse South of Dun
Berlin dispatch reports American troops crossed the Meuse south of Dun under heavy fire and moved into woods and heights on the east bank between Milly and Viloene. The action marks a notable advance amid combat along the river in November operations.
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Berlin
Meuse
Dun
Milly
Viloene
Oil Sand Depth of 400 Feet Near Brownwood
The Commercial Petroleum company expects two shallow wells near Brownwood Texas by tomorrow after oil sand was found at about 400 feet in both. The Magee well remains the center of attention though heavy gas pressure slows progress and no decisive results are yet known.
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Brownwood
Tex
Commercial Petroleum Company
Magee
Driver Named Director for the S A T C Physical Training
W. L. Driver left yesterday to attend the Central Physical and Bayonet Training school at Princeton University for S A T C instructors. On returning to College Station he will instruct in the course for physical directors in this district guiding the standard army physical and bayonet training. The entire physical course for S A T C men will be standardized for all S A T C institutions.
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W. L. Driver
Central
Princeton University
College Station
United States Agrees to Aid Romania at Peace Conference
Washington reports the U S government will use its influence to support Romania in securing justice over political and territorial rights at the final peace conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Romania
Real estate transfers seal week with trio of sales
This week sees three concluded deals. E W Crenshaw buys on Ursuline avenue from Dr W B Cline for 7500 dollars. L D McGee sells near the Methodist church to Crenshaw for 7500 dollars. Dr W B Cline sells east side home near St Anthony's church to Crenshaw for 3000 dollars.
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E. W. Crenshaw
W. B. Cline
Ursuline Avenue
L. D. McGee
Methodist Church
East Side
St. Anthony's Church
Debt paid as church treasury clears last 5000 dollars
At the Navasota Methodist church trustees meeting it was announced the final 5000 dollars of debt were in the treasury and the mortgage would be canceled immediately. The bishop cannot attend dedication until early December due to the conference schedule.
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Navasota
Methodist Church
Winter racing season opens at Jefferson Park
New Orleans reports the winter racing season at Jefferson Park runs from November 23 to December 31 with events scheduled across this period. Illness and weather are not noted.
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New Orleans
Jefferson Park
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