Taft Hits Germany and Wilson on League of Nations
Former President Taft spoke at Miami University arguing Germany shares blame for wartime conditions due to education and propaganda. He criticized President Wilson for wavering on the League of Nations and urged the United States, as a world power, to lead the international effort. He rejected constitutional objections as illogical and ridiculous.
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Oxford
Ohio
William H. Taft
Miami University
League of Nations
Taft
Wilson
United States
International League
George Washington prepares for presidential peace conference voyage
The George Washington, a 95 700 ton transport, ready at Hoboken to sail for the peace conference with President and American delegation aboard. Convoy includes the Pennsylvania and five destroyers. some luxury suites reserved for the presidential party. Departure time not set, engines tested as it awaits the party.
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New York
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Hoboken
Hnera
Lloyd Neet
Rushop Your Old Clothes
During the present clothing emergency one of the big ways which every man, woman and child may transfer patriotic service is by careful tidying and reuse of clothing on hand. Clean and pressed garments extend wear and help conserve resources for the war effort.
Villa Attack Fails as Villa Followers Routed Near Ahamada
Juarez Mexico November 30 official report from Colonel Mora says Villa forces were defeated and routed in a Wednesday fight near Villa Ahamada. Villa and followers seen en route to ward Ojinaga opposed Presidio Texas as General Mur gia with 1 000 men advances toward Juarez to confront Villa along the border.
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Associated Press
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Mexico
Villa
Villa Ahamada
Mora
Ojinaga
Presidio
Texas
Francisco Murgia
Kansas appoints Mrs Kilborn as sheriff after husband’s death
Mrs Kilborn of Anthony Kansas was appointed by Governor Capper to fill the vacancy caused by Sheriff Kilborn’s death on November 27. She will serve until January 13.
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Aestane Press
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Chilean report blames Peru consul general for Iquique clash
An official Chilean foreign ministry report accuses Peruvian Consul General Liota of responsibility for the Iquique clash. It denies Liota was forced to return to Peru and says the Peruvian representative left by his government’s orders. Liota claims he did not influence Peru’s recall order and says Peruvians did not complain about his treatment in Chile.
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Washington
Foreign Ministers of
Chile
Liota
Iquique
Liosa
Peru
H Ils
Valparaiso
Breeders Urged to Improve Horses Amid Market Glut
Reports to the US Department of Agriculture show a glut of nondescript plug horses in the market. Good animals still fetch fair prices, but many are sold for well under production costs, signaling a need for better breeding practices.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Population growth in Japan near eight hundred thousand per year
An official report notes Japan’s population rising by about 800000 annually in November 1980. The rate has fallen short of the earlier peak of over a million yearly.
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Japan
Early 20th Century College Football Scores
Great Lakes 27 Purdue 0. Syracuse 21 Rutgers 6. Cleveland Naval Reserve 10 Pittsburgh. Minnesota 7 Chicago 0. Brown 6 Harvard 3. Camp Dodge 0 Iowa. Michigan 14 Ohio State 0. Washburn 22 Haskell Indians 6.
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Harvard
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Iowa
Michigan
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Washburn
Haskell-Indians
Americans Win A Battle In North Against Bolshevik Force
An American detachment aided by Russian volunteers advanced 60 versts on the Pimega river, cleared Kurtchinsta of Bolsheviks, and took prisoners. Shoulder straps of the old Russian army were restored to officers and enlisted in northern areas.
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Associated Press
Archangel
Pimega
Kurtchinsta
Brewers Will Not Seek to Lift Prohibition Now
Newark N J November 80 The United States Brewers association president Christian W Seigenstan says brewers will not push to lift the dry law at present He notes Hoover is in Europe and peace negotiations prevent action He calls prohibition a war measure and believes it constitutional.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Christian W. Seigenstan
United States Brewers Association
Hoover
Europe
Khaki University to Add Farming Course for Troops
Dr. Ken L. Butterfield, president of the Massachusetts commission on vocational education for American troops abroad, prepares in New York to organize a staff of agriculturists in France. He plans to recruit presidents and deans from agricultural colleges now in the army to join the Khaki university staff.
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Associated Press
New York
Kenyou L. Butterfield
Massachusetts Commission
France
Khaki University
Dre Butterfield
Vienna Grippe Strains Burden Amid Political Turmoil
From Vienna and Budapest reports the grippe resurges with higher fatalities than earlier epidemics while political life appears paralyzed by rumors of revolution. A correspondent notes possible Austrian annexation to the United States as the country faces food shortages and hunger, with rations depleted and prices rising.
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Associated Precé
Vienna
Budapest
Thevne
Austria
United States
Deviltry of German retreat shocks Allied troops on front
Reports from the British American front describe brutal German tricks as the Kindenburg line fell. German grenades hidden on corpses killed stretcher bearers near Le Chateau while others dragged dead foes with ropes to stay out of danger. Australian and American troops responded with lethal measures against buried bodies and prisoners forced to bury their dead. An American officer died when a room he rested in exploded. another lost facial features from a blast while handling captured field glasses.
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le Chateau
Roche
Army to Begin Early Return of Four Divisions from France
General Pershing designated four full divisions and key units of eight more divisions for early homeward ships from France. The total includes 451 officers and 79,653 men with 39th 76th 87th and 52nd divisions listed for return.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
France
General Pershing
General March
39Th
Cheyenne Named as Landing Place for Aerial Mail Service
Cheyenne is named as a landing site for the planned aerial mail service starting in spring 1919. The system envisions two daily flights from New York to Chicago and Omaha with landings at Cheyenne and other western hubs, using 2000 pound planes at 150 mph and up to 10,000 feet.
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Naval Air Mor
Leslie Jacobs
Laramie
Mackensen's Army Interned by Hungarian Government
The Hungarian government plans to intern Field Marshal von Mackensen's army of about 170,000 men following French demands. Vienna reports Budapest's decision via Berlin. Mackensen reportedly agrees to comply with the decision.
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Copenhagen
von Mackensen
Budapest
Berlin
Berlin officers face measures over counter revolutionary conduct
Copenhagen dispatch from the Berlin Tageblatt reports that Reich authorities plan stringent actions against police and officials who demonstrated counter revolutionary tendencies, targeting a broad group of officers in the crackdown.
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Copenhagen
Berlin Tageblatt
Privene
Sifimrp
Talien
Flu persists with rise in cases and slight death drop
The board of health reports 30 new Spanish influenza cases by 11 p m Saturday, up 12 from Friday, with only one death this period. At this rate about 24 new cases daily. flu activity remains steady though showing minor improvement in mortality.
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Board of Health
Weather prospects show a fair Sunday in regions
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Sunday with cooler spells in the northeast and southeast portions. Weak high pressure yields light winds and dry air across the area.
February 16 set for elections in German assembly
Berlin dispatch reports the council of the people's commission sets February 16 as the date for the election of the constituent assembly contingent on soldiers and workers congress approval moved to December 18. Eight electoral districts will elect six to sixteen delegates by population. The population at war time will be mobilized for appointments.
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Associated Pray
Berlin
Council of the People's Commission
Constituent Assembly
Soldiers’ and Workers Congress
Empire
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Marine Corps 10 Be Held in Case for Emergencies
Washington November 30 The secretary said there will be no general demobilization of the Marine Corps until after peace is concluded. Discharges may be granted gradually where they can be effected without impairing the service.
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Avsthia
Vienna
Marine Corps
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Daniels Wild
Telegraphers fail to file wage complaints before strike
A telegram from Director General Madoo to J R Kerhan head of the Order of Hallroad Telegraphons claims telegraphers did not present wage grievances to the wages and working conditions committee. It says the board had 10 past applications for higher pay and the decision of employees had multiplied their claims by December 6.
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J. R. Kerhan
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