War Work Drive Falls Short of National Goal
Officials of the United War Work drive announced a national total of 168 568 168 for the 170 400 000 goal, with final figures to come in two days. About 38 states topped the target while New England and the South reported perfect records, Kansas City Kansas hit 160 percent of its allotment.
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Associated Press
New York
United War Work Campaign
New England
South
East
Eastern
Kansas City
Kans
Peace table drive urged to spread prohibition
At the worldwide prohibition conference in Columbus Rev. P A Baker urged using peace talks to extend prohibition to nations untouched by Anti-Saloon forces. William J Bryan predicted Wilson would sign the war prohibition bill soon and urged inviting officials from other nations to observe U S results to bolster the cause.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League of America
P.A. Baker
League
William J. Bryan
Persident Wilson
North America
United States
Canada
Wyoming Reaches War Work Drive Quota Surpasses Goal
Wyoming reports show the United War Work drive exceeded its minimum quota with Natrona county oversubscribing by 242 percent and Hot Springs county by 340 percent. Final tallies include Natrona 43685.65 and Hot Springs 6043.23, with Albany Big Horn Carbon Converse Johnson and others contributing varying amounts as communities and schools rally, including Cheyenne Victory boys and girls who raised 1257.25 from 45 donors.
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Wyoming
Natrona County
Hot Springs County
Converse County
Goshen County
Johnson County
Niabraro County
Sheridam County
Platte County
Victory Boys and Girls
Cheyenne
Central
Church
Corlett
Converse
Johnson
Seco
Liberation crowds greet arrival of Belgian king in Brussels
Huge crowds packed Brussels streets as German detachments left the capital amid triumphal signs. Acting Burgomaster Leena read a proclamation urging a welcome for the king, with flags, banners, and newsboys shouting restored newspapers. A procession led by an old revolutionary banner marked the moment.
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Brussels
Leena
Grand Palace
Governor Osbornes Congratulatory Telegrams to Warren
A 1918 telegram sequence shows Governor Osbornes congratulatory message to Senator Warren on reelection and Warrens courteous reply. The exchange references Washington and the November dates with offices in Washington D C.
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Hivernor Osborne
Warren
Arkansas Negro Baptists Name Morris Peace Spokesman
At the Helena convention the Arkansas Negro Baptist Association voted to send president Dr. E. C. Morris of Helena to the world peace conference to represent the Negro race. The association will cover his travel expenses. Morris was reelected president for the 28th year.
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Associated Press
Helena
Ark
Arkansas Negro Baptists Asociation
E. C. Morris
Morris
Association
Opium Burn Ordered by Chinese Republic Officials
A cable from Peking reports fourteen million dollars worth of opium purchased by Shanghai merchants for the Chinese government will be burned at Shanghai under a presidential mandate. Foreign and Chinese residents will witness the event. In Rockford, fifty five conscientious objectors faced a federal board at Camp Grant. many will aid hospital reconstruction, while a few deemed insincere will enter noncombatant service. The board included Mayor F D Kasterman and Judge Julian Mack.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shanghai
Peking
Rockford, J
Camp Grant
F. D. Kasterman
Julian Mack
Gratitude Note to Hon. John B. Osborne
Rawlins Wyoming resident thanks Hon. John B. Osborne for the eleventh instant felicitation and expresses appreciation for the generous thoughtfulness.
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John B. Osborne
Rawlins, Wya
Punish Kaiser Church Demands Justice Before Peace
A Cleveland Presbyterian body adopted a resolution calling for punishing the Kaiser and his military advisers before peace terms are signed. The text, approved in session, was to be sent to President Wilson, urging trial for war crimes and punishment.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Presbyterian Churches
United Presbyterian Church
Kaiser
Wilson
Jusiea
Socialist Leader Drowns After Arrest in Oregon
Victor J. McCome former secretary of the Socialist Party in Oregon drove into the Willamette River after arrest on a statutory charge. Officers had advised him to take his car to a garage before jail, but he disappeared over a ferry boat. The body was recovered.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Victor J. MeCome
Socialist Party
Oregon
Williamette River
McCome
Preparations for Air Scouting Under Way
The War Department announced air scouting flights by U S Army pilots will chart air routes and landing fields. Cross country recon missions will link principal cities to form an air lines network for peacetime aviation. Col. Davies leads the reconnaissance effort as planes extend the program.
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Washington
United States Army
War Department
5. M. Davies
Air Service
Brewers Under Senate Scrutiny Over Propaganda Links
Washington reports reveal evidence of brewer political activity aiming to boycott antagonists of liquor interests. Major Humes ties the United States Brewers' Association to German propaganda and a German-American alliance, amid lists of candidates to be supported by brewers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee
Washington Times
Arthur Brisbane
E. Lowry Humes
United States Brewers’ Association
German-American Alliance
Alliance
C. J. Hexamir
Philadelphia
Brewers’ Association
Hugh S&s. Fox
New York
Brewers’ National Organization
John Gardiner
Organization
Fox
Bureau
John Wanamaker Company
Cadillac, Packard, National
Reo Automobile
H. J. Hens Company
Overthrow of Bolshevik Ukraine Regarded as Allied Breakthrough
Reports from Copenhagen and Kiev say the Ukrainian government has fallen and Kiev is captured by anti Bolshevik troops allied with the Russian government. Denikin’s forces appear to control the city with support from Allied officers, signaling eased paths into Russia and potential troop or supply moves.
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Ukraine
Associated Press
Washington
Kiev
Copenhagen
Russia
United States
London
Great Britain
Theolsheviki
Archangely
Copestiagen
Astrakhan
Newapaysers
Ukranian National Assembly
Denikine
Washington, D. C
Denkine
Genera Alexieff
Versailles Prepares to Welcome Peace Delegates
Paris reports Versailles readies to host the peace conference delegates in the grand Trianon, with tapestries and furniture being restored, gardens rehung, and canopies removed from statues as security and ceremony are restored to the historic site.
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Versailles
Grand Trianon
Batonu
Marie Antoinette
Uncertain Two Matters As EA Comes Less Uncertain
Washington November 20 Senate and house leaders planned a brief adjournment to allow a vacation before the third and last session opens December 2. The adjournment followed action on wartime prohibition and confirmation of David as ambassador to Britain pending signature by Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Marshal
Clark
Pation
al Davia
Britain
Food prices to drop after market gains for raw materials
In Cleveland on November 20 a group of major food producers at the American Specialty Manufacturers association convention agreed that prices will fall as markets improve for raw materials. No date given, but reductions expected after high stock is exhausted and lower market prices prevail.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
America
American Specialty Manufacturers' Association
Woman Street Car Conductor Appears in Japan
A female street car conductor has made her first appearance in Japan, marking a notable entry for women in urban transit. The visit underscores evolving roles in public transportation.
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Wowan
Japan
Americans Prepare Winter Camp Ahead for Comfortable Training
Troops of the third American army move toward former training areas while many units return to established camps with ample fuel and cantonments. Rail lines will ease transport and provisioning as soldiers receive thorough care.
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Associated Press
France
Satan Hime
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