Treves Occupied by Yanks After German Armies Withdraw
American troops entered Treves on the Moselle with Diekmann’s advance guard. Germans surrendered airplanes and matériel under armistice terms while Prussian and Bavarian troops quarrel over rations, as British soldiers note civilians’ welcoming attitude in villages beyond Treves. Haig praises the Second Corps for its use against the Hindenburg line and names key actions and towns in gratitude.
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Prusaia
Moselle
Trier
Nes Coblenz
Dickman
Rhine
Coblenz
Flanders
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Hindenburg
Betlecourt
Nauroy
Bony
Brancourt
Premont
Basigny
Vaux-Andigny
St. Souplet
Wassigny
Coal Held to Boost Price in Senate Hearing
Washington on November 20 Senator Reed pressed anthracite operators about keeping prices high by limiting production. Neale, director of coal for the fuel administration, argued operators could meet demand during government supervision. He noted 70 percent of anthracite is produced by seven railroad coal companies.
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Neate
Senators Kill Auto Tax Revenue Bill Provisions
Washington reports the finance committee struck out the license tax on automobiles and motorcycles ranging ten to fifty dollars in the revenue bill. Carranza in Mexico City says he will not accept a second term as president under any circumstances.
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Furt Vislon
Menaty Finance Committee
Carranza
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Mexico City
Senate Finance Committee Caps 1920 Tax at Four Million
Washington Nov 28 by a party line vote the senate finance committee fixed 1920 tax take at 4 million dollars. Democrats on the panel supported the cut urged by Secretary McAdoo while Republicans including Lodge Penrose Smoot McCumber Dillingham and La Follette opposed. If the measure fails in short session Wilson may face an extraordinary session after March 4. The committee also deleted the proposed federal license tax on autos and motorcycles, lowering rates by horsepower.
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Simmons
McAdoo
Lodge
Penrose
Smoot
McCumber
Dillingham
la Follette
Congress
Wilson
Senate Finance
House
Senate Committee
War casualties surge worldwide in late November estimates
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen reports Austria-Hungary losses at four million killed or wounded in the war, with eight hundred thousand deaths including 17,000 officers. Berlin's Vorwaerts cites German losses of about 6.38 million. U.S. official totals show 286,117 casualties, 36,154 killed or died of wounds, and over 17,000 deaths from disease or other causes.
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London
Austria-Hungary
Copenhagen
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Washington
Jellicoe Credits U S Navy for Convoy System
Admiral Viscount Jellicoe, guest of the American Circles Lyceum club, said the spring of last year was critical and the United States navy’s aid made the Thanksgiving dinner possible. He credited U S sailors with creating the convoy system that saved the situation.
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London
Lyceum Club
Viscount Jellicoe
Grand Fleet
United States Navy
Jellicoe
Austria Violates Armistice By Releasing Italian Prisoners
Rome reports Austria-Hungary violates terms of the armistice by freeing Italian prisoners without food and proper clothing. An official note via Stefani says Italians are being released all at once rather than in stages.
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Rome
Austria-Hungary
Stefani
Bavarians Split With Berlin Reds
London dispatch reports Bavaria breaks diplomatic relations with Berlin over deceit of the people. Bavarian president Kurt Heister demands ousting of Arzberger and Solf as pro Prussian influence wanes. Berlin counter revolts rise. Bavaria seen as potential successor to Prussia amid unclear northern support. Blockade to stay, despite efforts to lift for food.
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Kiel
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Cape Skagen
Isle of
Jutland
North Sea
Norway
Jutlann
Bavaria
Berlin
Copenhagen
Republic of Bavaria
Kurt Hisner
Mathias Arzberger
Solf
Brith
Bbavarin
Prussia
Germany
Vienna
Trina
Rink
British Sea Losses Through November 11 Revealed
British admiralty reports 39,706 naval casualties since war began, split into 2,468 killed or died of wounds, 80,808 wounded missing or prisoners. An additional 14,661 officers and men from merchant vessels and fishing boats lost to enemy action, with 3,205 taken prisoner.
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Gordon
Admiralty
King George and Prince of Wales in Paris visit
King George and the Prince of Wales arrived in Paris by special train. They refrained from entering Gare du Nord, were greeted by President Poincaré and Premier Clemenceau, and toured landmarks past the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Élysées. Crowds filled the city as Allied troops and released prisoners watched a display including light tanks and a doughboys division.
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George
Prince of Wales
Gare du Nord
Polnenre
Clemenceau
Arc de Triomphe
Champs Elysees
Place de la Concorde
Thawtinson
St. Quentin
Eouuntry
Mona
Klng George
Peace Envoys Are Named for World Peace Conference
President Wilson disclosed the American delegation to the peace conference in France. The lineup includes Secretary of State Lansing Henry White Edward M House and Gen Tasker H Bliss. The White House note said the list could not be announced earlier due to negotiations among belligerents on representation.
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Washington
Wilson
France
Lansing
Henry White
Prance
Edward M. House
Tasker H. Bliss
White House
United States
Tasker H. Biss
U. S. Builds Fastest Plane in World, Navy Aims for Air Defense
Rear Admiral Taylor told the House Appropriations Committee that the navy’s permanent air defense stations program needs 85,769,000 for next year. He described plans for the war era and said the Kirkhant triplane reached 160 miles per hour, the fastest airplane in the world.
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Washington
Navy Department
Consta
House
Taylor
United States
Peace Talks Likely Postpone Until January
London reports say peace terms are unlikely to be signed before April with Premier Lloyd George set to visit Paris in December alongside President Wilson. Preliminary talks are expected to run until Christmas, and the main conference may not begin until early January lasting at least three months.
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London
Lloyd George
Paris
Wilson
Rush Convalescents Home From France Headline
Reports from the medical department indicate the homeward movement of convalescent American soldiers is advancing rapidly and satisfactorily. When at full tide, several thousand men will be moved, removing many from time in France hospitals to homes or ships for travel.
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France
Medical Department
Americinns
Trivel
Last Thuringian Prince Quits Paria Dispatch
Nov 25 Paria reports the prince of Schwarzburg Rudelstadt, the last Thuringian prince, has resigned according to a Zurich dispatch.
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Paria
Schwarzburg
Rudelstadt
Zurich
Peru's apology ends Peru Chile dispute
Washington reports Peru apologizing to Chile ends the diplomatic clash that led to recalling consular officials from major cities. Consul Castro Ruts, consul general of Chile, announced the development in New York.
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Washington
Peru
Chille
Castro Ruts
Chile
New York
World News Briefs From The War Years And Rest
The Aquitania returned to Halifax with 4000 Canadian soldiers aboard. Melbourne's House passed an 80 percent income tax addition. White Star ships totaling 870 gross tons were lost at sea. Col H M House left Paris for the first time since illness. Mrs John W Gates died in New York. Madrid deputies protested over an American rug burn in Sabadell. Nine newspapers urge American control of Turkish gendarmerie and finances in Constantinople. Copenhagen says General D Iserey demanded Hungary surrender. Emperor Charles of Austria reportedly sinks into mental low mood. Governor Stephens commuted Mooney's death sentence in Sacramento. Germany’s war debt estimated at 50 billion dollars. Bavarian premier reports arrest of a German courier en route to Austria. Paris overcrowding portends a crowded peace conference. Navy deaths in war total 1233 per Surgeon General Bratsted. An American liner will repatriate 96 officers and 2000 men from Germany via France. Berlin demands ex-kaiser abdication decree and throne renunciation from ex-crown prince.
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House of Representatives
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White Star
New York
H. 'M. House
Paris
John W. Gates
Bet‘AcMillion Gites
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Chamber of Deputies
Madrid
Sabadell
Barcelona
Constantinople
Copenhagen
Geternl D'Iserey
Balkans
Hungary
Generral Muaelkensen
Charles of
Austria
Kreuts Zeittung
Berlin
Sacramento
Disputch
Stephens
Bratsted
Hose Naval Committee
Washington
Hner
Rotterdam
Germany
France
America
Wiliam Hohenzollern
Algo
Mooney sentence commuted to imprisonment in California
Sacramento November 20 Governor Stephens commutes the death sentence of Thomas J Mooney to imprisonment in New York reported as a clemency action. London November 26 The Observer predicts President Wilson will receive the greatest ever welcome and praises the coming visit as an historic event.
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Stephens
California
Sacramento
Thoms J. Mooney
London
Wilson
Observer
England
Markets Flour and Live Stock Prices From U S Market Bureau
The United States food administration sets flour standards per 98 pound sacks with prices for Barney flour 0.60, corn nourish 7.30, white rye 10.00, dark rye 9.05, spring 10.80, hard winter 10.90, wet winter 10.50. Hay values list Timothy 80.09 to PI 20.00, standard 20.00, No 1 clover mixed 23.00, No 1 timothy 28.00. Poultry and cattle figures include turkey 2c, fowls 22c, spring chickens 2, ducks 18c. cattle prices range from prime steers 19.10 19.75 to cows 5.25 9.00. hogs 17.50 to 17.05. lambs 15.00 to 16.50. veal calves 10 to 17.50.
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United States Food Administration
Chalca
How Mrs Boyd Avoided an Operation
Canton Ohio woman recalls doctors saying an operation was necessary for female troubles. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her work and life without surgery. The ad urges others to try the remedy before agreeing to an operation and offers medical advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
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Ohio
Lydia
Pinkham
Manip Boyp
N. E
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Exlst
Lydia E. Pinkham
Airplane gun fire and propeller protection methods
Military aircraft use varies by mission including scouting bombing and fighting. Guns fire across propellers and two methods tried to protect props from bullets include stopping the gun briefly or adding steel plates to deflect bullets. plates reportedly waste only a small fraction of bullets.
His Limit and the Speech That Triggers It
A satirical exchange features Rupus Rasp and a stranger who recalls past political votes and youth antics. The dialogue references a coat bundle believed to be a ridicule of oratory and a claim of foolishness, echoed by a Kansas City Star quotation.
Genfe first grade reports triplet twins in class
In the Genfe school first grade there are three sets of twins among pupils, two sets of boys and one set of girls, as reported by N. BH. schoot.
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