President Wilson to Attend Opening of Peace Conference
President Wilson will leave after the December 2 session to sail for France and take part in the opening of the peace conference. He may not stay for the entire session and will be accompanied by delegates representing the United States. He aims to discuss the main features of the peace treaty and may visit Paris London Drumlos and Rone on the trip. The move will mark him as the first U.S. leader at a peace conference and the first to leave North America during a term.
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Associated Press
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Wilson
Congress
White House
Deleo Gates
United States
Associated Nations
Mrs. Wilson
Hexhey
Ng Faris
London
Senate
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Marshall
Clark
Moet
Connte Finance Committee
McAdoo
Loase
Mirza Ali Kull Kahn
Hlere
Dr. Kahn
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Tarry Pratt Judeson
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Maat
Rumor Closure Denied as Influenza Seen Rising in Cheyenne
Health officials dismiss rumor of citywide business shutdown for two weeks. They report no official plan to close churches, schools, or theaters, while influenza cases and deaths rise. Several Cheyenne residents confirmed as fatalities, including Mrs. Percy Smith and Mr. Christensen, with services planned in coming days.
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Board of Health
J. H. Conway
W. R. Hay
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C. Y. Board
State Board
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Percy Smith
East Seventeenth Street
Christen
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Denmark
America
Lena Perris Wray
Burger War
Py Iesteem
Harvey
Hos- Sadire
Nasie
Dempsey Knocks Out Flynn In Two Minutes Sixteen
In Philadelphia Jack Dempsey dominated a six round bout, stopping Porky FlynnBoston with a left hook to the jaw at 2 minutes 16 seconds of the first round. The fight followed a sharp sequence of body and head jabs as Dempsey controlled the action from the start. Meanwhile in San Francisco the Mooney case hung on Governor Stephens with possible options including pardon or reimposition of the death sentence after the Supreme Court refused a rehearing. Mooney remains at San Quentin awaiting a final decision amid continuing legal debate.
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Philadfilphia
Jack Dempsey
Porky" Flynn
Boston
Dempsey
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
W. D. Stephens
Mooney
San Quentin
California
United States Supreme Court
Tinder Mooney
Stephens
McNutt
Grain supplies in elevators rise for national and European aid
Washington D C November 18 Supplied grain in elevators to meet U S needs and aid Europe is far greater than a year ago Directors General McAdoo released a railroad operating division report showing 114 041000 bushels on hand in primary elevators on November on hand compared with 17 456000 bushels on the same day in 1917 The figures indicate ample grain stock for domestic use and overseas assistance amid wartime demands.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Europe
McAdoo
Weather forecast hints little change ahead
Parity cloudy conditions expected Tuesday and Wednesday with little temperature change. Western portions may see only minor variation as a dull pattern persists across the region.
Americans Enter Montmedy Amid Warm Welcomes
The second American division reached Montmedy at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday to a thousand civilians greeting the vanguard. Civilians worked on flags and shopkeepers opened doors as French flags mingled with some American flags. The Marine Band played in Berliner Platz, and the crowd cheered the "Marseilles" after the concert before the advance column moved forward to clear space for reinforcements.
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Associated Press
Montmedy
City Square
Berliner Platz
Marseilles
Allied Forces Reoccupy Baku Amid Turkish Fire
British and Russian troops retook the Caspian seaport of Baku after a Sunday operation. The occupation followed an exchange of fire with Turkish forces who had shelled the port as the allied troops entered. The response from local residents and Turkish positions shaped the brief but tense operation.
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Associated Press
London
Baku
Caspian Sea
War Office
Americans Enter St Leger Belgium as Troops Advance
The second division advances into St Leger Belgium at 3 p m a cavalry detachment leads, officers in cars follow. A large crowd cheers shops reopen bells ring and the mayor and wife greet officers and correspondents inviting them in. Women and children shower flowers and kisses on the soldiers amid warm welcomes. The Americans also receive a welcome from Viery northwest of Montmedy the largest Belgian held by them. Villages host enthusiastic displays for overseas troops. Before German evacuation Virton’s mayor urges calm during withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Belgium
St. Leger
Viery
Montmedy
Begium
Virton
Armistice Doubts Prompt Demand For Rhine Fence Elucidation
A long wire dispatch, signed by Dr. Solf, was picked up in London and sent to the American, French, British and Italian governments requesting clarification of a modifying fence to the Rhine left bank armistice. It warns that without such elucidation there may be a drift toward Bolshevik conditions that could threaten neighboring states.
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London
Solf
Rhine
Laramie County Aims Over the War Work Quota
Laramie County surpasses the minimum War Work quota and strives to exceed the maximum. Funds over 10 000 dollars remain to reach the goal as subscriptions continue. Hot Springs Niobraro and Platte counties exceed by ten percent, while eleven counties meet the minimum. Campbell Park Sheridan and Sweetwater have not yet reported.
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Premont County
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Larame
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Uinta County
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Weston County
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Park
Sheridan
Sweetwater
Joseph F Smith Dying At Home Leader Of Mormon Church
Joseph F Smith president of the Mormon Church lies critically ill at his East Lake City home with little hope for recovery after a stroke last April and limited mobility since, though he addressed church members briefly at the recent semi annual conference.
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Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
East Lake City
The
Mormon ¢Dhurch
International Day Crusade 18 Next On Program
Plans for an international crusade in the interest of prohibition will be the main task of the prohibition convention opening in Columbus tomorrow night. Delegates from Mexico Canada Great Britain and the United States will be present. The Anti Saloon League quarterly meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon but the conference itself begins tomorrow night.
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Associate+ Press
Columbus
Mexico
Canada
Great Brataifs
United States
Anti-Saloon League
Treasury creates Conservation section for veterans insurance rights
WASIINGTON D C Nov 18 A Conservation section of the war risk department under Secretary McAdoo will advise soldiers and sailors with government insurance on keeping coverage after discharge Winslow Hassell an insurance man who aided in selling soldiers insurance has been placed in charge of the new section.
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Wasitington
D. C
War Risk Department
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Winslow Hassell
Women Seek Representation at Peace Conference
A plea from the California women's branch of the Council of Defense asks President Wilson to appoint a woman to the peace conference and grant women a vote during negotiations. Separately in New York, Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson receives an invitation to lead a Thanksgiving Victory Sing in France, joining a national observance with the Stir Spangled Banner.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Wilson
Council of Defense of California
New York
National Council of Women
Margaret Woodrow Willian
France
A. ©. A. Noder
Church of Jews Christ of Latter Day Buinte
A fragmented article fragment notes a religious group with worldwide colonies and an estimated membership around one hundred thousand. The text references the church as a sect with scattered adherents and indicates continuation on another page.
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Church of Jews Christ of Latter-Day Buinte
Americans Enter Belgium on Celebrated Day
German forces pull back rapidly as American troops advance through occupied towns. At Pallancourt vast stores of machine guns and ammo are uncovered while aviation sheds show many planes damaged or sabotaged. Virton prospers post entry with restaurants serving hungry deliverers as civilians decorate shops and guard units debut in new uniforms.
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Associated Press
Pallancourt
Virton
Montmedy
Belgium
Troops Enter Briey in Lothringen Iron Fields
American forces entered Briey at 6200 rpm and 21 a.m. amid arches, crowds, and a homemade four foot American flag. The 38th Infantry Band performed as released Russians were fed from rolling kitchens. Brie's 2,500 residents and German mine workers faced wartime disruption with intact buildings and scattered German signs guiding to ammunition dumps and headquarters.
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Briey
Lothringlin Iron Fields
38Th Infantry
Briley
Ub Villans
Berlin council forms to safeguard citizens rights
From FLASH AMSTERDAM November 18 a pro Visionz council in Berlin led by py. Reseer, head of the Hansa league, seeks a citizens committee to defend rights and push for an immediate constituent assembly. Also reported Luxemburg’s chamber motion for a referendum and abdication of the grand duchess.
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Luxemburg Disputch
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