Britain’s WWI casualties by theater revealed in Commons
London reports reveal totals for Britain’s war losses across fronts with 658,665 killed, wounded reaching 2,082,135, and 850,145 missing or prisoners. Parliament secretary James Ian MacPherson cites Franco-Belgian front losses, Egypt, France, Dardanelles, Saloniki, and Mesopotamian campaigns.
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James Ian MacPherson
War Office
House of Commons
India
Dominions
Egypt
France
Italy
Dardanelles
Saloniki
Ukrainian government overthrown as Kiev falls to Astrikan forces
Copenhagen Nov 20 report says the Ukrainian government formed after Russia's dismemberment has been toppled. Kiev, in the province bearing the same name, is captured by Astrikan troops advancing from their Caspian Sea base. The national assembly has fled and a provisional government is now in place.
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Kiev
Caspian Sea
National Assembly
War Cost Soars to 175 Billion Through May First
A federal reserve board bulletin reports the direct cost of the war for all belligerent nations up to May 1 at about 175,000,000,000 dollars. It estimates total costs may reach nearly 200,000,000,000 dollars by year end.
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Federal Reserve Board
Washington
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Plane Carries 35 on Long Paris to Combes-Saville Flight
A large airplane with 35 passengers completed a round trip from Paris to Combes-Saville, a 40 mile journey, without incident.
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Paris
Combes-Saville
Navy Strength Cut as Enlistment Drops
Washington says the navy has begun reducing enlisted numbers. Secretary Daniels announced that discharge applications are being accepted from both regular service and reserve divisions as the strength is trimmed.
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Daniels
Washington
Navy
Wilson Plans for Peace Conference Trip and Cabinet Council
Washington reports President Wilson held a two hour cabinet session outlining early plans for his trip abroad as head of the American delegation to the peace conference. He expects smooth control of affairs at home while away and insists on secret continuous communications via cable while in France. Colonel House may act as proxy for him at Versailles and a proposal of direct involvement sparks talk of Wilson leading to a League of Nations.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Europe
France
Versailles
House
League of Nations
German Troops Occupy Mensk in Lithuania
Berlin reports growing concern over the eastern front as a large German army advances eastward to secure order. German troops have already occupied Mensk in Lithuania north of Kiev, with anxiety extending to Ukrainia and the Russian Baltic provinces.
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Ukrainia
Man
Mensk
Luth
Food Ship Loss Now Small
London reports that convoyed shipping to principal European ports has delivered 26,000,000 tons of foodstuffs and 35,000,000 tons of war materiel to England. Since convoys began, 85,772 vessels crossed seas with a loss of 0.51 percent, compared with about 10 percent before the system.
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London
England
Great Britain
Submarine Fleet Surrender to British Begins
London November 20 The armistice terms delivery of Germanys submarine fleet has begun in orderly fashion. Twenty German U boats surrendered to the British today. The transfer took place thirty miles off Harwich England.
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Harwich
England
Yanks Defeat Reds in Archangel Area Battles
Archangel Nov 20 Bolshevik forces resumed attacks on American and British positions at Tulgas on the Dvina river. They were repulsed with losses. Nov 11 Bolshevik infantry temporarily reached Canadian artillery emplacements after gunboat bombardment. Mild Archangel weather and ice-free Dvina affect movements. Baker says no major change in Russia. no new American troops planned. Holland unrest grows over the exiled emperor. Antwerp soldiers' council calls for extradition of the former emperor and crown prince.
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Tulgas
Dvina
Washington
Baker
Siberia
Bands Go For Transports From Great Lakes Naval Station
The first of 15 22 piece bands from Great Lakes Naval Training Station will depart daily for transport duties to bring American soldiers home from France. The lineup includes five clarinets one piccol o two saxophones four cornets three horns two trombones one baritone two bass horns and two drums.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
France
East
Food To Europe Ships Carry 200000 Tons Of Food
Ships carrying 200000 tons of food for northern France Belgium and Austria are en route to Europe under sealed orders. They head for Gibraltar and Bristol channels and will await Food Administrator Hoover for final destinations. Gibraltar bound ships will go to Adriatic and Mediterranean ports while others head to French and Belgian ports.
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Belgium
Austrian
Europe
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Bristol Channel
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Adriatic
Mediterranean
US Naval orders canceled after hostilities end
Washington reports that naval ordnance contracts totaling 421 million dollars have been canceled since hostilities ceased. Admiral Earle, head of the naval ordnance bureau, informed the house naval committee as it started framing the 1920 naval appropriation bill.
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Naval Ordnance
Earle
Naval Ordnance Bureau
House Naval Committee
Return of Emperor Hohenzollern Rumors Spark German Debate
Antwerp soldiers council asks Berlin to seek return of William II and crown prince as abdication decree rumors circulate. London reports feed fears of a reactionary movement if the former emperor returns amid Germany’s revolutionary upheaval.
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Berlin
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William Hohenzollern
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Zurich
London
Berl
Lokal Anzeiger
Paris Council Calls for Women Suffrage Law
Paris on November 19. The municipal council will ask parliament to pass a law granting women suffrage, per Le Petit Parisien.
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Paris
Municipal Council of
le Petit Parisien
Rumor of Bulgaria Proclaims a Republic Appears
Reports from Athens say Bulgaria may have changed regime and proclaimed a republic but no official confirmation exists. Observers view the move as a possible attempt to avoid obligations linked to the peace settlement.
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Bulgaria
Algeria Cheers Neves of Truce
Armistice signing sparks widespread enthusiasm in Algiers with hearty approval from colonists and natives alike as celebrations spread across Algeria on November 18.
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Algeria
Neves
Algiers
Swedish Queen Misses Mob at Karlsruhe Castle
Queen Victoria of Sweden and her family sheltered in Karlsruhe Germany as a mob led by a sailor stormed the castle. Soldiers and the town council thwarted the plan after street fighting and machine gun fire. The sailor and key ringleaders were arrested by the satters council.
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Victoria
Sweden
Karlsruhe
Germany
Sattlers’ Council
YARREES FN VAST SUPPLIES IN OCCUPATION
General Petain greeted with enthusiasm as Belgian cavalry and American forces advance in Lorraine and Metz. American troops reach Briey basin near Luxembourg frontier while Maj Gen. Dickman prepares further moves into evacuated German territory. Armistice terms believed to be observed. scattered damage noted from isolated surrenders.
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Luxembourg
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Bentall to Serve Sentence in Crow Wing Jail
J O Bentall former Socialist gubernatorial candidate is to serve 12 months in Crow Wing county jail after a federal conviction for disloyalty. The sentence was affirmed by the United States court of appeals at St Louis and announced from St Paul Minnesota.
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J. O. Bentall
Minneapolis
Crow Wing
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
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