Emperor Playing Ends Versus Middle in Vienna Renunciation
Charles of Austria has not abdicated nor relinquished rights but continues to exercise them. Vienna's Neuve Presse notes an unforeseen form of renunciation. He asked the gate council for permission to stay in Vienna, which was granted, and he remains popular with masses who do not blame him for the war.
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Geneva
Charles of Austria
Neuve Presse
Vienna
Gate Council
Permissont
Showspaper
Bulgarian Leader Lists Balkan Solution as Key to Future
In Geneva on November 19, M. Guechoff, ex premier of Bulgaria, tells AP the country's fate hinges on Balkan problem resolution. He says the Bulgarian opposition tried to keep Ferdinand from allying with Germany but failed as Allies delayed Salonika forces to impress Bulgarians. He hopes Foreign Minister will meet Wilson to explain Bulgaria’s position.
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Bulgaria
Balkan
M. Guechoff
Associated Press Today
Ferdinand
Germany
Saloniki
M. Gueschoff
Wilson
Europe
America
War Work Drive Reaches $157 Million with Eight States Surpassing 150 Percent
New York reports that 32 states have gone over the top as the United War Work drive enters its final 24 hours. With $157,295,058 officially tabulated and more returns due, officials expect to exceed the $170,500,000 quota and approach $250,000,000 to meet demobilization relief needs.
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Associated Press
New York
United War Work Campaign
Fifth Liberty Loan to be short term in spring officials say
Washington reports total subscriptions to the fourth Liberty loan reached 6.989 billion dollars with an oversubscription of 989 million. Secretary McAdoo announced plans for a fifth war loan in spring with short maturities likely five years or less and possible 4 1/4 percent rate. Officials withheld exact size and timing.
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Liberty
Record Smasher
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Oral Reserve District
McAdoo
Warning rack for traitors in Cincinnati square
Unpatriotic stocks have been placed in a Cincinnati public square as a warning. A bench rack bears the inscription This is for Traitors. The item cites Popular Mechanics Magazine noting the old punishment method being reused as a political rebuke.
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Cincinnati
Popular Mechanics Magazine
General Mangin Injured in Fall During Lorraine Advance
In PATUS on November 19 the front operations report General Mangin badly injured from a fall from his horse. Marshal Potain led the Tenth Army into Mets as crowds celebrated, and Allied troops pushed toward Beufo rga in Lorraine while civilians applauded.
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War of Five Bulgnt
Belgium
2 Intebment
Oo Ney Os
Baral
Moreberes Tone Hopi
Sireing
Gayerne
Alloxillere
Oaks
Genare
Gouraud
Marshal Potain
Mets
Tenth Army
Mangin
Leconte
Lorraine
France
Fair Weather Wednesday and Thursday Outlook
A weather note calls for fair skies on Wednesday and Thursday. Expect cooler conditions Wednesday with a welcome drop in temperatures as a front passes.
Kendrick secures lift of grain embargo harming Wyoming farmers
Special to the Leader reports from Washington that Senator Kendrick won a modification of the grain embargo on the Colorado Southern railroad affecting Chugwater Slater and nearby areas. The Food Administration advised shipments permits will be granted and carriers will process requests through rail agents with no further difficulty.
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Washington, D. C
Colorado
Wyoming in Front Row At Ratification Thanksgiving Meet
Columbus Ohio November 19 delegates to the world wide prohibition congress began preliminary sessions to discuss a dry world in coming years. A Ratification thanksgiving praised Ohio Wyoming Florida and Nevada for going dry in the recent election. Delegates arriving include Canon Johnson of the Church of England and William Bingham of the United Kingdom Temperance Alliance with Ben Spence of the Canadian Temperance Alliance leading other Canadian dry workers.
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Associated Press
Ohio
World Wide Prohibition Congress
Wyomne
Florida
Nevada
Toay
Canon Johnson
Church of England
Birmingham
William Bingham
London
England
United Kingdom Temperance Alliance
Ben Spence
Canadian Temperance Alliance
German controlled insurance firms to be liquidated by government
New York November 19 Treasury licenses allowing German controlled insurance companies to operate under original management for liquidation were revoked. Mitchell Palmer announced the government would take over liquidation. Harry Herrick of New York was named manager and liquidator. the firms held premium accounts totaling 16,751,424 dollars.
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New York
Treasury
Mitchell Palmer
Onatalian
Palmer
Two Cents a Mile for Soldiers on Way Home
Director General McAdoo proposes a reduced fare of 2 cents per mile for soldiers returning from army discharge, instead of the usual 3 cents, to cover meals and sleeping car reservations within the transportation allowance. The report also covers delayed dispatches from Ghent about German troops exiting Brussels and reactions of Belgian civilians.
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Washington
McAdoo
Civilians Who Made Good in Army May Gain Permanent Retention
Washington November 19. Plans to retain officers commissioned from civil life who have shown marked ability are under study by the general staff. Demobilization steps for officers are being shaped with this end in view.
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Ty Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Army
General Staff
Flang
Wilson plans to stay in France until major peace work done
Democratic senators reported President Wilson intends to remain overseas to advance the peace conference. He emphasized freedom of the seas, a league of nations, and continued shipbuilding, while stressing labor harmony, retrenchment in federal spending, and handling executive business from abroad if needed.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
France
Germany
League of Nations
United States
London
200 000 Tons Supplies On Way To Stricken Lands
Ships carrying 200 000 tons of food for France Belgium and Austria are en route under sealed orders to Gibraltar and hajng ports. They will await word from Food Administrator Hoover to determine final destinations with some vessels bound for Adriatic and Mediterranean ports and others for French and Belgian ports. A special shipping committee led by Theodore Fitmarsh was appointed to coordinate relief shipments with the Shipping Board and the Belgium relief commission.
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Washington
Navy
France
Belgium
Austria
Europe
Gibraltar
Hen Vine
Troover
Adriatic
Mediterranean
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Theodore Fitmarsh
The
Food Administration
Shipping Board
Commission For Relief In
Bandit and His Wife Die in Furious Gas Station Fight
An article reports a deadly confrontation at a front gasoline station where a bandit and his wife were killed in a furious fight. The incident is tied to a broader wartime context with references to German officers and a crown prince rumor.
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Bandit
Denver police believe last gang member killed in Arcadia shootout
Denver November 15 police say Charles Forbes alias Dave Jones and his wife were killed in a pistol duel with officers in Arcadia California. The pair linked to a band that terrorized Denver and Colorado Springs September 13. Three suspects remain jailed and three are dead.
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Denver
Charles Forbes
Dave Jones
Arcadia
California
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Colorado
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