British to Send Special Plenipotentiary to Washington
London reports the British government plans a special plenipotentiary for the Washington peace conference. Lord Robert Cecil is viewed as the leading candidate for the post. Cecil’s last remark before resigning as under secretary for foreign affairs referenced German foreign minister Solf.
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London
Washington
Robert Cecil
Balfour
Lord Cecil
W. 8
Solf
Army Keeps Complete Diary
WashingtonNov 25 The war department ordered war diaries to be kept by designated officers so the history of American army operations in France can be written day by day and hour by hour according to General March chief of staff details.
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Washington
France
War Department
General March
Parsons Beats Des Moines 21 to 0 on Alumni Field
Parsons football team defeated Des Moines College 21 to 0 at Alumni Field. Younts Huskies opened with a first quarter touchdown after Parsons pushed to the 30 yard line. Paisley scored a second Parsons touchdown in the third, Curtiss recovered a fumble for six, with goals kicked after each score.
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Parsons
Des Moines College
Alumni Field
Des Moines
Yount
S. A. T. GC. Huskies
Feree
Paisley
Jaques
Curtiss
Shumake
University of Illinois
Local residents noted in city over weekend
Wm Eleanor of Abingdon Boyd Parsons of Galesburg and many others were in the city Saturday. The list includes Mr and Mrs L B Williams Libertyville Mr and Mrs Don Teal Verne Samuelson Mrs S J Morris and Fred Morris, D R Haynes and daughter Katherine Burlington Daisy Rodibaugh Otumwa attended a funeral James Bougher Camp Dodge Verne McCumber Camp Dodge Lee King visiting from Chicago Harvey Jones family Cantril O Boyd and Mrs Boyd visited Burlington hospital patients Daisy Rodibaugh and Rachel Bouman ill Spanish influenza Grinnell College students John Bartlett and a navy discharge rejoin the city from the New York and Brooklyn areas.
Public Sale Of Farm Stock And Household Goods
Public auction to be held at the August Adams place six miles southeast of Fairfield and three miles southeast of Beck starting at 12 30 p m. Items include two head of horses a five head dairy herd and calves six hogs several implements a dozen pallets of chickens household goods and two stoves. A mix of farm animals clothing tools and furniture will be offered to the public.
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Adams Place
Fairfield
Beckwith
Spain Nips Plot of Bolshevist Agitators
Spanish authorities arrest numerous Bolshevist agents in Barcelona Madrid Cordova Cadiz and other cities as they thwart a plan to flood Spain with agitators according to Madrid dispatches.
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Barcelona
Madrid
London
Spain
Cordova
Cadiz
Two Mistresses of the Seas Fulton Navy Plan Draws Press
London reports intense British interest in the U S Navy expansion as Washington dispatches reach major journals. The Globe headlines the American program under Streamer, highlighting its global maritime impact and strategic prominence.
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London
Washington
Globe
France Honors Wilson With Inscription On Buildings
Paris reports the French chamber of deputies unanimously passed a bill to inscribe on all schools and town halls a dedication praising President Wilson and the American nation and allied statesmen for their role in humanity.
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Paris
French Chamber of Deputies
France
Wilson
Church Decree Sets Aside Bolshevik Separation
The provisional government of the North Region abolishes the church state separation decree and defers final disposition until a national assembly is formed. Until then church expenses will be covered by the respective religious bodies.
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Russ Provisional Government
Region of
North
Archangel
Clothing drive organized by school superintendent
Residents urged to donate clothing to the Mission with L. E. Kuhns, superintendent, at phone 3763 before next Thursday. Items may also be left at the Fair store or the New Chicago grocery, with thanks for any favors.
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L. E. Kuhns
Fair
Chicago
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Libertyville
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Daisy Rodibaugh
Ottumwa
Christian Turner
Lee King
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Cantril
Dr. Wiley Jones
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Bessie Carrick
Parsons College
Rachel Bouman
Birmingham
Jefferson County Hospital
John Bartlett
Grinnell College
Walter Fourt
New York
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McCormick
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Cascara
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Beaver Soap Company
Dayton, Ohio
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Roy D. Erickson
South B Street
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