Kaiser Will Make Peace If Russians Are United
News from Petrograd Moscow and Odessa portrays worsening food shortages driving Bolsheviks, bourgeoisie and others to unite against hunger. German emperor signals peace only with a Russian government or constituent assembly as turmoil spreads. An American reporter sheltered in Petrograd’s telephone building as Bolshevik street fighting erupted nearby.
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Kaiser
Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Moscow
Odessa
Russia
Albert Rhys Williams
Verdun Survior Visits Cheyenne Station on War News
Verdun survivor Sergt G H Pelnet of the French Seventy fourth infantry arrived in Cheyenne on a Union Pacific train. He spoke with American soldiers from Fort Russell and expressed desire to visit the army post. He wore three stripes signaling three wounds from Verdun and other battles on the western front.
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Verdun
G. HH. Pelnet
Bapaume
Sammiecs
Federal Labor Agent Plans Cheyenne Canvass for Workers
A Cheyenne branch of the United States labor commission will open in the state house to organize the federal office. Joseph B Schofield leads the effort, offering job listings and wage ranges from 34 cents an hour to 5 dollars a day, with men and women targeted for various roles. The bulletin notes many workers are needed, warns against aimless hoboes, and pledges accurate, nationwide job information through the office.
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Cheyenne
United States Labor Commission
State House
Joseph 8. Schofield
Aist
United States
Federal Bureau
Florida
Mr. Schofield
Joba
Pershing Backs Council Plan, Premier Declares
London November 19 Premier Lloyd George defended his allied war council proposal in the house of commons amid opposition led by ex Premier Asquith. Asquith criticized potential conflicts with the general staff, naval exclusion, and questions about past strategy in Serbia Romania Russia and Italy. Lloyd George cited coordination of staffs and noted that Pershing Foch Robertson and Cadorna subscribed to the council last July.
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London
Lloyd-George
Bing Eh
House of Commons
Commons
War Council
Paris
Asquith
General Staff
Navy
Serbia
Romania
Russia
Italy
United States
John J. Pershing
Corncf
Foch
Robertson
Cadorna
War fund reaches 35 million for soldiers and allies
George W. Perkin announces at a local event that the war relief drive has raised 35 million dollars for the care and comfort of American soldiers, sailors, and allies, organized by the War Work Council through the M.C.A. effort.
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Iic
M.C. A
America
George W. Perkin
Wiv Work Council
Labor Favors Wilson as Labor Leaders Back War Unity
In Buffalo on November 19, Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor won broad support for aligning with President Wilson in wartime policy. A lengthy debate allowed pacifist dissent, but 15 of 450 delegates opposed endorsing the Alliance for Labor and Democracy and its wartime role.
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Buffalo
Iunson Isbor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Germany
Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Gompers
People's Council
Train collision kills two near Douglas crossing
Two men, John Lethe and George Cojo, were killed when their team rode onto the track ahead of Northwestern train No. 603 at a Crossings eight miles east of Douglas. The fatal accident occurred this afternoon as the men failed to reach safety before the oncoming train. In New Orleans Johann Svelson, 24, was detained on suspicion of spying for the Gerling government near the Duliod Station.
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Houglas
Wye
John Lethe
George Cojo
Northwestern Passdger
Divine Crossing
Douglas
New Orleans
Noy
Johann Svelson
Duliod Rtaten
Geriing
Bomb nearly hits German Emperor as British planes miss by 100 feet
Detroit report recalls Lieutenant Roberts recounting a British bombing run that nearly struck Kaiser Wilhelm II aboard an armored car at a depot. The convoy sped away after the engine was uncoupled, narrowly avoiding the emperor.
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Detroit
Mich
Germany
Roberts
Parkersburg
W. Va
Calgary
Alberta
Two Americans Killed in France Reported by Pershing
General Pershing reports to the war department that two men were killed in action on November 13. Several others were severely or slightly wounded as listed with hometowns including Milwaukee Wisconsin Boston Massachusetts and Dukerton Virginia along with multiple names misspelled or garbled from the dispatch.
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Washington
1. C
Pershing
War Department
British Sink Five U Boats in a Day
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that five German submarines were destroyed in a single day. The report notes the losses occurred on Saturday, highlighting wartime naval success for Britain in the ongoing conflict.
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London
Lloyd George
Comitioue
Blame Fixed for Woman's Strange Death in Denver
A Denver coroner's jury ruled Sheriff Allen not responsible for the death of Margare Muliningg who was shot at the offices of the Midweet Creamery. J M Gheeieh, president, and T F Watson, bookkeeper, were named in the verdict as not connected to the incident last week.
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Denver
Colo
Allen
Mes
Marpare Mulinigg
Midweet Creamery Company
Ilove
J. M. Gheeieh
T .F. Watson
Actessovich
Sammies Clash With Huns In France and Italy Fronts
Nov 20 report describes American patrol clashes in No Man's Land with casualties, heavy German activity near Piave lines, Italian and Allied efforts to hold and push back German forces, and British front actions around Passchendaele with machine gun exchanges and reinforcements.
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France
No Man's Land
Vpirlog
Germans in U.S. Ordered to Register Under New Proclamation
Washington reports a new order directing all alien enemies to register and obtain travel permits. The proclamation, issued under wartime authority, bans enemy Germans from approaching near waters and facilities and restricts residence within the District of Columbia. It outlines registration duties and enforcement through the attorney general and U.S. officers, with penalties for noncompliance.
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U.S
Vreven Wilton
Volumbia
Ballownie
Herely
Alan Enemiles
Gil
Gener Thealy
Gedreb Bitho
United
Tate
United States
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Antonoff
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Mrs. Redyke
Theodore Roose
Alice Redyke
Paterson, N. J
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Sey Naim
Serer
John A. Ceaska
Milwaukee
Stanley Janovier
Boston
Via
Barke AL Avnend
Manisburg
Francis Hleving
Bekman
Edward F Cahill
Dukerton
Reret
Job A. Logan
Mount
Urmel
Pas Pris
Chester Johnson
Forest Mill
Robert
Reda
Purnescithy
Obla
WPMV
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Ba Asseripted Press
Piave
Diaz
Adriatic
Quero
Monte Cornelle
Monte Tomba
German War Office
Rome
Pisvo
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Tale
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