Kerensky in Feld Against the Bolsheviki in Russia
Reports from Copenhagen and Petrograd say former premier Kerensky has taken the field with several thousand men moving toward Petrograd to battle Bolshevik forces. Independent reports place him near the capital. meanwhile fighting continues in the Don region with Ukrainian troops seizing substantial arms. Rostoff is reoccupied by Cossacks after disarming Red Guards.
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Copenhagen
Kerensky
Petrograd
Berlingske Tidente
Pinland
Tntecor
Trusala
Siberian
Vformer
Sanmrra
Don
London
Kiev
Cosacks
Rostoff
Red Guards
Rostoff-on-the-Don
Russia
Don Cossacks
McCormick Says U S Needs Guns and Munitions for Europe
Representative McCormick testified before the senate war affairs committee that guns and ammunition are required in Europe to defeat Germany. He contradicted General Crozier on supplies for American forces in France and noted Petain urged U S to increase production. He warned France could not continue to supply arriving troops and spoke after returning from the European front.
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Washington
Europe
McCormick
Illinois
Senate Affairs Committee
War Department
General Crozier
France
Frelinghuysen
Wilson Delays Rail Action Until Congress Reopens
President Wilson will not push railroad policy again until Congress reconvenes after Christmas holidays. He is expected to present his plan for resolving the railroad situation to Congress promptly after the holidays.
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Wilson
Congress
Washington
Prohibition Amendment Sent to States for Ratification
The constitutional amendment for national prohibition was submitted to the states for seven year ratification. The Senate approved the house amendments 47 to 8 without a roll call, while Senator Borah protested the time limit and that Congress lacks authority to fix when ratification becomes effective. Senator Sheppard urged concurrence in the amendments, with Vice President Marshall noting a two thirds vote needed.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Borah
Sheppard
Texas
Marshall
Governor Stephens Home Blast Damages California Mansion
Police and state officials opened an investigation after a bomb exploded at the California governor’s mansion while Stephens and his family slept. No injuries occurred though the blast shattered windows, tore a porch, and damaged a corner of the back of the house.
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Sacramento
Cal
Dee
Stephens
Pro-War Party Victory in Canadian Election
Returns indicate the Unionist government led by Sir Robert Borden has won a five year term, defeating Sir Wilfrid Laurier. French Canada favored Laurier while English constituencies backed the government to uphold conscription and wartime measures.
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Ottawa
Canada
Sir Robert Borden
Wilfrid Laurier
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Borden
Air raids and battles over France and England reported
Paris reports two German attempts against French positions in the Argonne near Paris repelled with losses. In Lorraine patrols captured prisoners including one officer. German bombs fall near Dunkirk with no reported casualties. London says German planes raided the English coast reaching London district with bombs. British guns and planes engaged and casualties not yet known.
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Paris
Argonne
Four de Paris
War Office
Lorraine
Flirey
Neuroy
Dunkirk
London
Essex
Kent
American Front Under Shelling Near Rhine-Rhone Canal
Treavy artillery duels on the eastern front near the Rhine-Rhone canal continue with French patrols taking prisoners around St Quentin. German counteractions against French posts south of Juvincourt are repulsed as heavy fighting rages along the Meuse near Courieres wood and Bezonvaux. The German note claims capture of American soldiers on November 8 near the Rhine-Rhone canal. London reports no special Franco-Belgian front news.
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Paris
Rhine-Rhone Canal
War Office
St Quentin
Juvincourt
Meuse
Courieres Wood
Bezonvaux
London
War Activities Led by J L O Brien Attorney General
J L O Brien, noted as a leading lawyer, heads the war activities for the department of justice. He previously served as New York district attorney in the Taft administration and later joined a Buffalo law firm. Since the war, all partners have dedicated their time to war work.
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J. L. O'Brian
Department of Justice
State of New York
Taft
Buffalo
Pneumonia Kills Many Soldiers Across Camps
Washington reports General Gorgas cites overcrowding and poor sanitation at Camp Bowie Tex Camp Funston Kans Camp Doniphan Okla and Camp Sevier S C as key disease drivers. He urges rapid hospital completion improved plumbing observation camps for new arrivals and 50 square feet floor space per man to curb spread of pneumonia with winter clothing supplies speeding up.
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Washington
Camp Bowie
Tex
Camp Funston
Kansas
Camp Doniphan
Oklahoma
Camp Sevier
South Carolina
Gorgas
Baker
Funston
Gorgus
Pneumona
U S DIVERS CLASH NH NINETEEN KILLED IN ATLANTIC INCIDENT
The submarine P L sank after a collision with F 3 in home waters in fog. Secretary Daniels announced the disaster with few details. Survivors include Lieut A E Montgomery among five saved. list of the dead released by the navy names twenty plus sailors.
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Washington
Daniels
A. E. Montgomery
Jalla Montgomery Wratt
Fort H
Wright
New York
U S Flyer in Foe Prison From Lafayette Pilot Letter
In Newton Massachusetts the parents received the first direct message from Lieut Harold B Willis of the Lafayette Escadrille who disappeared over German lines August 18. He describes a fierce engagement and motor damage then being taken to the rear. He mentions friendly treatment and notes he is with French officers studying German and doing sketching and woodcarving. The letter took three and a half months.
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Newton
Mass
Harold B. Willis
Lafayette Escadrille
Playwright Lt Cleves Kinkead Weds in Toledo
First lieutenant Cleves Kinkead of Camp Grant married Miss Kathleen Patch of Shelburn Mississippi in Toledo. He is a playwright and author of Common Clay and has taken his bride to Rockford Illinois.
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Louisville, Ky
Cleves Kinkead
Camp Grant
Toledo
Kathleen Patch
Shelburn
Miss
Rockford, Ill
Kinkead
Shipping Board reorganization follows Harris resignation
Senate orders an investigation into delays in building the American merchant marine by the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation. Charles Pier named general manager. Admiral Harris resigns over relocation to Philadelphia as Bowles and Heyworth take key posts while James Heyworth and Charles Day lead wooden construction and construction departments. Ship program deemed in better shape with Pacific coast conditions excellent.
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Washington
Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation
Senate
Harding
Ohio
Senate Commerce Committee
Shipping Board and Fleet Corporation
Congress
Shipping Board
Charles Pier
Chicago
The
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Admiral Harris
Pier
Fleet Corporation
Bowles
James Heyworth
Charles Day
Philadelphia
Hurley
Pacific Coast
Coal for Households in Illinois and Kansas
Washington reports that state fuel administrators of Illinois and Kansas have power from Garfield to seize coal sent to nonessential industries and redirect it to households lacking fuel. Similar authority may soon extend to New York's administrator.
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Garfield
Illinois
Kansas
Washington
Illnois
New York
Turks Take Islands Off Asia Minor Coast
Constantinople dispatch says Turkish war office reports occupation of Pianka and Messonissa islands off the Asia Minor coast by Turkish forces.
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Amsterdam
Constantinople
Turkish War Office
Pianka
Messonissa
Asia Minor
War Tax Bill Not Reopened This Session
Washington reports no general reconsideration of the war tax bill this session. Finance Committee Chairman Simmons said the measure is not perfect and requires further legislation to fix inconsistencies. The House Ways and Means Committee agreed to subject federal officials other than the President and Supreme Court members to the excess profits tax. The proposal faces criticism over the occupational tax on high income professionals and salaried workers above six thousand dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Simmons
Finance Committee
Varius Republican
Tie
Supreme Court
House
Ways and Means Committee
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George Buchanan
California
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Paris War Office
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U.S
J. M. Schmissauter
Charles C. Schmissauter
Hills City
Tenn
Henry L. Brown
Hi. V. Brown
Macon
Gay
Joseph J. Burns
Ruth Burns
San Pedro
Cag
John J. Stewart
Celia B. Campbell
Maren
Navy Department
John TR. Belt
Seaman
Mira. I
Belt
Silsbee
Caht Sin Coonsa
Minnie Metlal
Lima
Simon Greenberg
Test Clase
Sophia Greenberg
Duriey Stough
Ate
Wite
Maurie Stough
Vailejo
Cass Charlies F
Vincent
Philip S. Vincent
Exeter
Thomas A. Walsh
James B. Howell
Union Tron Works
U. S. Flyer
Foe
Lieut
H. B. Willis
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