Flooded Piave region blocks enemy advance in Italy
Italian engineers opened floodgates leaving a twelve mile triangular inundation from Dona di Piave to the Adriatic. The retreating enemy held within the flooded area as dikes released water to hinder Austro German efforts near Venice. Meanwhile British troops near Jaffa report heavy Turkish captivity surpassing 9,000 since late October.
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Italy
Piave
Ile
Grisolera
Dona di Piave
Venice
Adriatic
Sile
Venetian
Minera Aak Union Recognition Threat Near Frederick
Miners at the Puritan and Shamrock coal mines in the Frederick district threaten a walkout unless grievances are settled, including union recognition. The workers state they seek no wage increase.
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Minera Aak
Frederick
Puritan
Shamrock
Clemenceau Selects Cabinet for France
Paris Nov 17 Georges Clemenceau presented the ministry to President Poincare naming the new cabinet with Clemenceau as Premier and War Minister. Pichon foreign affairs Nall interior Pama finance Klote marine Laygues commerce Clemen tel public works Loule Loucheur munitions Lafferre instruction Claveille Colonies Simon. A new ministry of blockade and invaded regions was created with Charles A. Jonnart named minister.
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Paris
M. Clemenceau
Poincare
Georges Clemenceau
Stephen Pichon
Louis Nall
Jules Pama
Louis Klote
Georges Laygues
Etienne Clementel
Albert Claveille
Loule Loucheur
Louis Lafferre
Henry Simon
Charles
A. Jonnart
Briand
Kings to Visit King Haakon at Christiania
The kings of Denmark and Sweden will visit King Haakon of Norway at Christiania on November 28. Accompanying them will be their premiers and foreign ministers.
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Christiania
Copenhagen
Denmark
Sweden
Vislt
Haakon of
Norway
Refinery Explosion Kills Two in Yale Oklahoma
The Standard Oil refinery at Yale Oklahoma exploded destroying the plant and killing two workers. Thirteen tank cars were destroyed in the blast. A separate report notes Mrs Margaret Manning 38 of Englewood Colorado killed herself in Denver in the office of James M Gingrich observed by Deputy Ed Allison.
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Tulsa
Okla
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Yale
Kille Self
Denver
Englewood
Margaret Manning
Ed Allison
James M. Gingrich
Brazil Replies to Pope on War Entry and Peace
Brazil states it would not have entered World War I if Germany had not disturbed America, defends equal rights for all nations, praises arbitration and disarmament, and notes New World republics share the stance while Brazil defended its flag and rights.
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Brazil
Germany
America
Union News Service
Rio Janeiro
Pope Benedict
Pecanha
New World
Garfield outlines steps to curb coal price hikes
United States fuel administrator Dr. H A Garfield announced two actions to boost coal production and protect consumers from price evasion. He said the fuel administration will not permit retail coal dealers to force domestic customers to pay for hauling coal from bins to their homes.
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Washington
H. A. Garfield
United States
Garfield
Fuel Administration
Rail Workers Seek Pay Hikes Across U S Railroads
In New York a secret vote among conductors and brakemen on all railroads in the United States is under way, with demands for wage increases averaging 40 percent. The action reflects broad labor pressure in the industry.
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New York
United States
Arizona Miner Shot and Killed in Globe
Byron Williams a young miner from Pima Ariz was shot and killed in Globe. Lynn Marke bury an employee of a copper mining company here is under surveillance.
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Arizona
Globe, Ariz
Byron Williams
Pima
Ariz
Lynn Markebury
Flour Plant Burned In Erie Fire Loss Estimated at 100000
A blaze destroyed the Blaine McKay and Lee flour milling plant at Northeast near Erie Pennsylvania, causing an estimated loss of 100000. Fire crews faced a tough effort to control the flames and protect nearby facilities.
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Pennsylvania
Erie
Blaine, McKay & Lee Company
Suffragists sentenced in Washington picketing case
Thirty-one Woman's Party suffragists were sentenced to terms from six days to six months in jail for picketing the White House. El Mercurio says Chile will stay neutral in the war. The King of Saxony promised reforms and an institute for southeastern Europe at the University of Leipzig. Express rates rise request filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Woman's Party
White House
Chile
Buenos Ayres
el Mercurio
Saxony
Reforma
Landtag
Europe
Turkey
University of Leipzig
Express
Interstate Commerce Commission
No Tie Up During War In Plan To Avert Railway Strike
President Wilson moved federal action to prevent a railway wage dispute from paralyzing transportation during wartime. He planned a November 22 White House conference with the Big Four labor leaders to urge deferral of the demand until after the war. A letter to Judge Chambers expresses confidence in the leaders and avoidance of extraordinary railway operations measures.
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Union News Service
Washington
Wilson
White House
Chambers
War Department lists state units in four divisions
The War Department issued tables showing the state components of the Thirty-ninth Fortieth Forty first and Forty-second divisions. The Thirty-ninth include Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana. the Fortieth Arizona New Mexico Colorado and California. the Forty-first District of Columbia Washington Oregon Idaho Wyoming Montana North Dakota South Dakota Colorado and New Mexico. the Forty-second District of Columbia and twenty six states.
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Washington
War Department
Thirty-ninth
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
California
District of Columbia
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
States
Soldiers Injured in Cedar Lake Train Wreck Near Minneapolis
A Great Northern passenger train carrying 500 soldiers from American Lake Washington wrecked at Cedar Lake just outside Minneapolis. Two trainmen were badly injured, several officers lightly hurt, and about a score of soldiers were badly shaken.
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St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern
National Army
American Lake
Wash
Cedar Lake
Minneapolis
Turkeys For Sammies Thanksgiving In France
A large shipment of turkeys mincemeat and sweet potatoes for the Sammies dinner on Thanksgiving Day has arrived at the American headquarters in France. The food supply is ample to feed every man in the training camp area.
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France
American Airmen Bomb Germany and Observe Front Lines
In France American army aviators took part in bombing raids over Germany and performed observation duty at multiple points along the battle line.
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France
Germany
Prohibition Defeated in Ohio by 1 723 Majority
Ohio reports show prohibition defeated with 624 153 against 622 480 votes. Overall statewide tally confirms prohibition failure by a 1 723 margin after all counties reported. Separate item notes Canadian forces casualty list from France including W H Taylor Libby Montana wounded sergt May BE G Watson Ortonville Minnesota W A Miller Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Prohibition
Wyoming
France
Ottawa
Ont
W. H. Taylor
Libby
Mont
Sergt
May
G. Watson
Ortonville
Minn
W. A. Miller
Cheyenne
Wyo
Villa Defeated In Ojinaga Battle
Villa's forces were driven from Ojinaga by Mexican government troops under Gen. Juan Spinosa Cordova after two hours of fighting on Wednesday. German peace terms expected within weeks as Paris reports Clemenceau to form a new cabinet.
Fire Ravages Part of Seoul Palace Complex
Fire destroyed the residence area of the former imperial site in Seoul. Estimated loss exceeds $500,000. Nearby government buildings were saved thanks to rapid response and coordinated effort.
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Seoul Palace
Tokyo
Imperial
Seoul
Armstrong to Fuel Administrator for six states
W. W. Armstrong, named fuel administrator for Utah, was assigned to oversee coal distribution across Washington, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, and Utah. The appointment expands federal controls on energy supply in the six western states.
US Edict To Bakers Sets License Rules For Bread
Washington announces sweeping food administration regulations under President Wilson requiring all bakeries making bakery products with monthly flour usage above ten barrels to obtain government licenses by December 10. Violations carry up to a $5,000 fine and two years imprisonment. Licenses ban price manipulation and wasteful practices. bread must be sold in strict sixteen and twenty four ounce units, with acceptable ranges stated.
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Union News Service
Washington
Wilson
The
Food Administration
Women Track Workers Keep Pennsylvania Line Open
One hundred fifteen women trackworkers now wield picks shovels and crowbars maintaining the roadbed of the Pennsylvania railroad between New York and Pittsburg. President Rea, testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission, cited this example to illustrate the difficulties railroads face in keeping their men.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pittsburg
Rea
Interstate Commerce Commission
Food Cache Found in New York Warehouses
Secret service agents discover vast stockpiles of sugar eggs flour poultry and other foods along with cotton metals and jute in metropolitan New York warehouses. Total valuation cited at $73 945 770 with other assets totaling $38 496 742.
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New York
Secret Service
Hoard of Eggs Valued Over One Million Seized in New York
Chief Flynn of the secret service placed guards over eggs valued at more than $1,000,000 found in cold storage in New York. The total value of hoarded eggs uncovered now stands at $4,294,434.
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New York
Flynn
Secret Service
Christmas packages for sailors reach New York by Nov 24
Washington reports the navy department has set a deadline of November 24 for Christmas packages to be sent to men serving aboard American war vessels abroad. The shipment must arrive in New York by that date to ensure delivery.
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New York
Washington
Navy Department
Leaders jailed in Omaha amid wartime raid
Sixty three Industrial Workers of the World were arrested in Omaha in a federal raid. Knight to Direct Thrift In Wyoming, Washington. G Knight of Laramie and John N Drum of San Francisco were appointed state directors of Wyoming and northern California for the war savings campaign. John W Foster, noted diplomat, dead in Washington after a long illness. He was former minister to China and dean of the American diplomatic corps.
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W. W
Omaha
Neb
Industrial Workers of the World
John W. Foster
Washington
China
American Diplomatic Corps
Lansing
Italians Repel Crossings as Moscow Turmoil Rages
Rome reports renewed Italian resistance along the Piave as German efforts to cross are checked and positions near Zenson shelled. In Moscow, Kerensky’s government reportedly controls Petrograd after Bolshevik forces and counterrevolts surge, with 2,000 slain in street clashes and Jewish communities attacked.
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Rome
Piave
War Office
Zenson
Monte Tomatico
Feltre
Strike Call Rescinded to Aid War at Southwest Meet
Kansas City Nov 16 A convention representing 35000 coal miners in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas voted to defeat a strike resolution and urged district presidents to confer with Southwest Coal Operators Association to obtain a penalty clause acceptable to both Dr H A Garfield federal fuel administrator and the miners.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Southwest Coal Operators’ Association
H. A. Garfield
Vill a attack signals plan to overthrow Carranza
KE Paso Texas report cites a mining company representative saying the Villa attack on Ojinaga is the opening move in a broader plan to topple Carranza Marguerite Shonte Wede Captain from New York notes Marguerite Shouts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore P Ghonts wed Captain Rutherford Bingham U S R
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KE Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Villa
Ojinaga
Carranza
Marguerite Shonte
New York
Mise
Marguerite Shouts
Theodore P Ghonts
Rutherford Bingham
Flint Hides and Pelts Trade Listing
Classifieds show various hides and pelts with quantities and prices. Dry hides and green salted hides are listed with weights from under 40 pounds to over 40 pounds, plus bull and stag hides, glue hides, and cull selections. Prices indicate discounts for smaller lots and varying quality across items.
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Ekbeeacy
IBM
Bull
Paula
Renebee Tresereee
Tvenevenemnianes Pone Slunka
Miscellaneous Markets Prices for Metals and Grains
New York lead at 4.37 bid and bar silver six cents. Copper cast at 23.17. London bar iron 43rd per om. St Louis spelter 7.4. Prices for various grains and butter, poultry, and lumber noted with mixed bids and unit figures. Grain prices at Chicago show mixed standards and old and new listings amid general market chatter.
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Essecaee
Hay and Ghain
Denver
Cariend Price
Eceues Ae
South Park
Gunnison
Colorado
Colo
Aeew Wee Sewanee Arkars
A. P
F.O.B. Denver
Cabbage
H. H
New York
London
St. Louis
Boulder
Chicago
Glover
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Piave Rivera
Passchendaele
Belgium
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Wolt
Geneva
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Stockholm
Reuter’s Limited
Kiev
Air Ministry
Berlingske Tidende
Tornea
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Siberia
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Korniloff
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