U S Mission Heads to Spa and Cologne Airmen Land in Cologne
American forces move under General Rhodes to Spa for talks with the German command while airmen reach Cologne amid Polish evacuation and German disarmament reports. Naval armistice terms are being enacted as Allied officials plan further steps.
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Poland
London
Rhodes
Spa
Marshal Foch
la Capelle
Beaumonte
Phillipeville
Liege
Cologne
Copenhagen Politiken
Schange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Berlin
Warsaw
Workers’ Council
Red Guards
von Beerfeld
Navy
Paris
Hugh Rodman
Amiral Aube
Brest
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Grasset
Hindenburg
Frankfort
Wilhelmshohe
Cassel
Napoleon
Sedan
Baker Seeks War Work Aid From American Public
Secretary Baker urges funding for the united war work campaign to support welfare workers for soldiers abroad and in peacetime roles. Crowder stresses continued contributions as veterans stay in service and rehabilitation proceeds, highlighting welfare camps huts shows motion pictures athletics to attract troops.
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Washington
United War Work
America
Baker
United War Work Fund
Crowder
United War Work Campaign
Dutch Royal Abdication Crisis Shocks The Hague
The Dutch government pleads for citizen cooperation as extremists threaten Queen Wilhelmina. Mackensen's forces revolt in Roumania while socialists seize Vienna Parliament and hoist a red flag amid clashes injuring about 20.
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Mackensen
Roumania
Vienna
Photograph of Maj. Gen Merritte W Ireland surgeon general
A new photo features Maj. Gen Merritte W. Ireland, surgeon general of the United States Army. The caption notes his prior role as assistant surgeon general for service abroad during the current war and states he assumed office directly from the front.
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Merritte W. Ireland
United States Army
German Cruiser Wiesbaden Destroyed in Rebel Naval Clash
Berne reports a naval engagement in the German navy where the cruiser Wiesbaden, undeterred by extremist propaganda, tried to flee to neutral waters. Rebel warships torpedoed the vessel, and all 330 crew members are believed killed.
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Wiesbaden
Man Navy
Belgium capital Brussels seized by King Albert troops
Nov 16 reports say King Albert of Belgium troops entered Brussels the capital, ending days of German control. German forces are said to be nine miles distant.
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Paris
Albert
Belgium
Troops curb reign of Reds in Germany report
Reports from Germany carry a more hopeful tone as the socialist government promises a constituent assembly. The Vorwaerts declares the assembly a certainty and a Hamburg Fremdenblatt correspondent notes many soldiers' councils members have shed red bands from their sleeves.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Vorwaerts
Constituent Assembly
Berlin
Hamburg Fremdenblatt
Emperor William likened to bridegroom or corpse by Tokyo paper
The Yomiuri Shimbun says the fallen emperor owed his downfall to excessive ambition. It characterizes him as conceited and seeking power as if might makes right. The paper likens him to a man wanting to be either the groom at a wedding or the corpse at a funeral.
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Tokyo
Japan
Yomiuri Shimbun
William
Diplomatic Plea Urges Quick Hague Mission for German Relief
A narrator appeals to the president to immediately send plenipotentiaries to The Hague or another location to avert famine and chaos in Germany. The plea frames relief as essential to save the German people.
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Hague
Swiss General Strike Ends After Confederal Announcement
Washington reports President Colander announced to the Swiss chamber that the general strike in Switzerland has ended.
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Switzerland
Washington
Colander
Swiss Confederation
Swiss Chamber
Withdrawal of all volunteer censorship requests
George Creel announces that all volunteer censorship requests by American publishers are canceled after talks with Secretaries Baker and Daniels. The press will no longer be bound to guard military policies and troop movements, and the government card is canceled.
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Washington
United States
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Baker
Daniels
Creel
GERMAN OFFICERS TO FACE CHARGES OVER CRIMES
Paris reports charges against German officers for ordering or committing crimes in Lille and the northern region. An inquiry commission's findings prompted the justice ministry undersecretary to initiate proceedings immediately. Washington dispatch notes General Marsh orders for gradual demobilization of all troops in the United States.
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Paris
Lille
Department of the North
Ministry of Justice
Unfit Soldiers First Out From Development Battalions
Secretary Baker announced that development battalions, comprising about 50,000 men deemed temporarily unfit for active service, will be the first army units demobilized. They will be mustered out as physical examinations permit.
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Baker
Washington
Sedition trial set for soldier over remarks on dead during epidemic
Seret Charles Trapp of the utilities department quartermaster corps, Milwaukee native, was remanded for trial before a general court martial at Camp Grant, UK, on charges of making false violent and seditious statements about the handling of dead bodies during the recent epidemic. Authorities aim to suppress similar stories and punish initiators.
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Camp Grant
Ohio Prohibition Amendment Passes by 24719 Votes
Complete returns from the secretary of state show the Ohio prohibition amendment carried the election by 24 719 votes with official results from all but five counties. Gov James M Cox a Democrat won the gubernatorial race over Republican Frank B Willis by 8546 votes.
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Columbus
Ohio
James M. Cox
Frank B. Willis
Kaiser interned under triple guard at Amerongen
The Dutch government has interned the former German Kaiser at Amerongen castle. He is under a triple guard of troops, according to a dispatch from The Hague reported to The Daily Mail.
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London
Robert Cecil
Holland
Jonkheer Colyn
Amerongen Castle
Hague
Dally Mall
Hundred Die in Berlin Uprising Overthrowing Empire
London reports about 100 people killed in the Berlin battles that toppled the Imperial government. German deserters formed a flying division at Bremen. plundering towns noted. Thirty six arrested in Berlin with three shot. about a score sentenced to death by court martial.
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London
Berlin
Copenhagen
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Bremen
Christmas mail limit extended for parcels to troops in France
Washington announces extension to November 80 for mailing Christmas parcels to American expeditionary forces in France. The extension reflects delays in filling parcel labels by divisions in combat. Officials urge sending parcels promptly to ensure Christmas delivery.
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Washington
France
Post Office
War Departments
Wwat
Germany Thanks President for Food Aid Request
The German government and people gratefully acknowledge the U S President's willingness to consider sending food to Germany. The German request asks the United States to dispatch plenipotentiaries to The Hague or another city.
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Erlin
Navy
Lansing
United States
Germany
Hague
Directions to Belgian and Allied Delegates for Armistice Tasks
Communications sent to German authorities outline orders for German delegates to report to Belgian king’s delegates at Bruges on November 15 and to the allied commissions in the field at Nancy on November 16 to receive railways navigation and telegraphs instructions.
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London
Navy
Bruges
Commission of Railways
Commission of Navigation
Nancy
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