McAdoo Resigns Treasury Post Over Inadequate Pay
William G. McAdoo resigns as secretary of the treasury and director general of railroads, citing inadequate compensation. He will leave the treasury immediately after a successor is appointed and quit railroad duties on January 1. He plans about three months rest and then possible law practice in New York. President Wilson accepts the resignation, praising McAdoo’s service.
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Associated Press
Washington
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Railroads
Treasury
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
President Wilson
Wiler
Wilson
McAdoon
Wlo
New York
the Treasury
Vice President Marshall to Speak Here December 7
Vice President Marshall and James W. Gerard have accepted invitations to speak at ten League to Enforce Peace conventions from November 24 to December 11. The talks aim to build favorable sentiment for a league of nations and Marshall is scheduled to speak December 7 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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Marshall
League
Associated Press
New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
Mr. Marshall
Cheyenne
Wyo
William Howard Taft
A. Lawrence Lowell
Alton B. Parker
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Wilson
League of Nations
Congress of the United States
Anti-Saloon League Pushes Federal Enforcement Plan
Wayne D. Wheeler outlined drastic enforcement provisions for a federal prohibition law if the amendment is ratified. The plan calls for federal enforcement commissions under the internal revenue collector stationed nationwide to ensure strict compliance.
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Anti-Saloon League
U.S
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Congress
Wayne D. Wheeler
Antii-Saloon League
Anti-Galoon League
Internal Revenue
Daughter of Dr. Millard Is Dead
Jean Millard aged six, daughter of the late Dr Hugh Millard, died at 11 p m in a private city hospital after a four day illness from Spanish influenza. The widow’s condition had been improving, and Mrs J H Lockwood arrived from Dundee to stay with the family as three other children also fell ill but were not considered dangerously ill.
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Jean Millard
Hugh
Millard
J. H. Lockwood
J. H. Lockwood, Mrs. Millard
Dundee
Negro farmers buy cattle through dairy extension program
In Simpson County Mississippi region, 18 head of purebred Jersey cattle were placed with Negro farmers as part of a dairy extension effort. The carload, purchased by extension men in Ohio, paid about $1000 per head from high-producing herds with strong butterfat records.
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North Carolina
Kent
Simpson County
Derry-Extension
Ohio
Red Cross designated official welcome body for returning soldiers
A telegram from Denver to Miss Louis Smith in Cheyenne announces that the War Department has designated the American Red Cross as the official welcoming body for returning soldiers. Daily musters of 600 men begin, with canteen workers and civic groups coordinating at stations to greet troops. Detailed plans, likely released Sunday, may include reception at development battalions organized for those with specific physical or training needs.
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Louis Smith
Cheyenne
The
American Red Cross
Denver
War Department
Washington, D. C
Intervil
Rules for Discharge After Armistice
Rules for discharge outline physical examinations for all discharged soldiers. No furloughs or priorities, class demobilization, and continuity with employment plans. General March discusses postwar demobilization and cooperation with labor and industry boards. An interview notes orders to reduce forces and demobilize units across the United States.
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War Departments
Department of Labor
War Industries Board
March
Unitedates
Sidy
Luxemburgs Proclamation on Entente and America Troop Reception
The excerpt outlines Luxemburg's wartime stance and a proclamation honoring Allied troops. It asserts Luxemburg’s independence, respect for treaties, and desire to end hostilities with the enemy while defending national honor and liberty. The text reflects a neutral, authoritative release from Associated Press sources.
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Associated Press
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Onkl Union
Entente
America
Luxemburg
Drastic orders to curb influenza outbreak in Denver
Denver officials enact sweeping measures after 1704 new flu cases and 10 deaths since November 11. The advisory medical board, approved by Mayor Milla and Health Chief Dr. Sharpley, bars public gatherings and makes gauze masks mandatory in stores. Police powers are given to 12 board members to enforce the rules citywide.
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Denver
Volo
City Advisory Medical Board
Milla
Sharpley
Medical Advisory Board
Ee Public
Oh Board
One Year Ago in War Highlights and Claims
A fragment notes the Caucasus declared independence from Russia and a British capture. It mentions Bourlon wood as pivotal to Cambrai, New York Harbor under military control, and a medical consensus linking a new outbreak to the Victory celebration on May 11 the lifting of a closing order.
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Bourlon
Cambrai
New York Harbor
Judge sentences two in distal court yesterday
Judge Mentger yesterday in the district court sentenced one man to the penitentiary at Rawlings and his accomplice a boy of 14 to the industrial school at Worland. Freak Lofton and Myron McNell were arrested on charges of stealing a Buick belonging to A. M. Beebe from the Masonic temple area. Lofton drew three to five years in the state penitentiary while McNeil was ordered to serve time in the industrial school.
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Mentger
Rawlings
Worland
A. M Beebe
Masonic Temple
Lofton
State Penitentiary
Young McNeil
Birthday notices for notable figures today
Sir Andrew Masphall of Montreal, a leading Dominion thinker and writer, marks a birthday today in Prince Edward Island. Dr. Janos A K McClure, prominent in Metjormick Thentimldl Southary, is also noted as born in Albany, Nic., ten years ago today.
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Andrew Masphall
Montreal
Dominion
Sora
Prince Edward Teland
Janos A.K. McClure
Metjormick
Southary
Albany
Nic
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Dr. Millard
RED Cross
Lgwemburg
Vitorious
Ghege
Caucasus
Russia
Bourt
Freak Lofton
Myron McNell
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