First U S Men Sail For Home From War Front
General Pershing authorized to send home all troops not needed for the army of occupation. Reports describe departures from Liverpool and various training camps as American forces prepare for demobilization. Official tallies show casualties, wounded, and prisoners, with December deployment anticipated.
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General March
Pershing
Army of Occupation
Liverponl
Taplind Prub
Stiller
Elorrs
Washington
Gernent Bluyrely
Nurbeelty
Bern
Herigaeeretr
Dickies
Sex Ageeu
Wutsrish Clonnen
Handley
Talning &Tatian
Alabama
Morita
Nebraska
Pow
South Dakety
Dinnexota
Kitleef Makendh
Pranen
Caspalitos Autora
France
Sony
Start Anu
Mure
Armerican
Allnull
Wushlighan
Grand Duchy of Vainembarg
Global World War Era Briefs From A Merger to Suffrage
A scattered U S Signal men cross line tied to Oromation and Nov reports describe signals, ambulances, and private actions. Aimerkatn Arias and others noted disruptions as German and Swiss tensions rise. Frisco masks drop after epidemic, telegraph merger plans surface in New York, and Belgian men gain universal suffrage next May. National League issues call pending December 1 meeting in New York. Silver dollars melted for export to Tadla and other oriental markets. British liner Cambria sunk in a gale near Port, with few survivors and crews saved.
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U.S
Washington
Treasury
Tadla
Foe Surrenders Fleet to Allies in Great Armistice
London Nov 26 The German high seas fleet including battleships battle cruisers and destroyers surrendered to the Allies. The ships were towed to the Firth of Forth and interned as part of the armistice terms. A second flotilla of 19 U boats also surrendered with a Belgian squadron and a larger group to follow under the terms of the ceasefire.
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London
Custroyer Whitle
North Sea
Germany
Battleshins
Kalgerin
Koente Albed
Kronpetix Wuhotin
Pringengent Luttpold
Markgrut
Grosser Kuefverst
Bayern
Avid Beiedcheb der Grusgy
Hirulunhureg
Dehlinger
Lana
Seydlity
Mollie
von Dye
Dresden
Erode
Gomphanes
Caraliers
Glyon Gin Baker
Hun Grusser
Hhonden
Treasury reports fourth Liberty loan oversubscribed
Washington reports the fourth Liberty loan oversubscribed near four billion dollars with total subscriptions around six billion. The oversubscription stands at about sixteen percent, driven partly by reinvestment for enemy alien property holdings and redemptions by the alien property custodian.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Paris Prepares for Wilson Visit and Other Items
Paris expected to host President Wilson around December 12 with entertainments planned for him and allied rulers. Hungary proclaims itself the Hungarian People's Republic and a flu outbreak hits a Dixon colony. Ex-King Ludwig returns to Bavaria and Lord Robert Cecil resigns amid foreign affairs debates. Berlin Soviet congress opposes convening a constituent assembly. 100000 POWs to be moved from Austria and Germany by rail, first trains carrying 500 men already described.
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Paris
Wilson
Burts
Ex Teutonic Rulers Who Abdicated in 1918
A list of European monarchs and nobles who abdicated during the 1918 upheaval. Names include Nicholas of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Boris, Constantine of Greece, William II of Württemberg, Friedrich August III of Saxony, Ludwig II of Bavaria, Ernst August of Brunswick, Friedrich August of Oldenburg, Petrovich of Mecklenburg Schwerin, Meinrich of Reuss, William Ernst of Saxe Weimar, Leopold of Lippe Detmold, Felix Waldeckmont, Adolphe of Schaumbourg Lipne, Charles Edward of Saxe Coburg and Gotha, and Friedrich I of Baden.
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Mittel-Europa
Canr
Nicholas
Russia
Kaiser Wilhelm
Prussia
Holland
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Boris
Constante
Greece
Switzer
Wilhelm II
Wurttemburg
Friedrich August III
Saxony
Ludwig VI
Bavaria
Ernst August
Brunswick
Kaiser
Friedrich August
Oldenburg
Petetrich Franz TV
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Prinz Meinrich XLVII
Reuss
William Ernst
Saxe-Weimar
Leopuil
Lippe-Detmold
Yying Friedrich
Waldeckt Ymont
Pring Adolphe
Schaumbourg-Lipne
Charles Edyrard
Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha
Friedrich I
Baden
War Tax Bill Cuts Hit Luxury and Gasoline
Washington reports a $900 million cut in the new car revenue tag by the Senate finance committee revising the measure downward to $6 billion total. Luxury tax reduced and articles like clothing and phonographs see lower rates. tobacco and other items trimmed. no change to auto, sporting goods or some major levies. Also reports on Germany forming a soldiers workers republic with Berlin as capital as unrest spreads. Hindenburg warns against renewed fighting while Rhineland backlash grows.
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Washington
Senate
Adin
Manny Artilles
Kiewse Ligure
Senckhalm
Spartrcus
Berlin
Geta
Oldenburg
Qestirtland
Bremen
Hampurg
Sehlawwig-Holstein
Republi
Cnpitat
Harpburg
von Hindenburg
Wolff
Germany
Rhineland
Cologne
Fourvaerts
Soldiers’ and Workers’ Council For Greater
Doctor Lichknechit
Ahmost
No Coal Shortage in U S
Washington May 23 report on railroad operations for October 1918 says coal outlook for coming winter is better than since 1915 with greater stockpiles and higher production. director Holden notes railroads foresee no fuel disruption from transportation issues.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Fala Holden
Central Western Region
Kiev Taken From Bolshevik Forces In Ukraine
Kiev is reported captured by troops from Astrakhan and a provisional government established after the Ukrainian national assembly fled. General Denikine’s antibolshevik forces are said to command the operation. Civil leadership in Kiev appears dissolved as new authorities take control. Also noted are wartime losses and diplomatic items from Paris and New York.
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Copenhagen
Kiev
Astrakhan
Ukrainian National Assembly
City
Denikine
French Army in Lorraine Marks Allied Victory
Mets scene as Marshal Petain enters Lorraine city, drawing Lorraine crowds and a surge of French language learning amid German rule. Col. Ralph Crews quits army to return to law in New York. Arizona voters restore capital punishment by two to one. U S ships flour to the Netherlands to ease food shortage. Casualty estimates in American foreign service rise. Prince Leopold of Bavaria and General von Hoffmann interned at Brest Titovsk per Berner Bund.
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Mets
Marshal Petain
Lorraine
Germany
Ugurect
France
Crews
Army
Chicago
Ralph Crews
Army Ordinance Department
New York
Arizona
Phoenix
Artz
Berne
Prince Leopold of Bavaria
von Hoffmann
Brest Titovsk
Berner Bund
McAdoo Resigns Treasury Post to End Railroads Role
Washington November 23 William G McAdoo has resigned as secretary of the treasury and director general of railroads to become effective on appointment of successors The president accepted the resignation and McAdoo will retire after a rest and return to private life He will likely appoint two men to succeed his posts and aid in policy formation before leaving public service.
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Washington
William G. MuAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
The
Treasury
Railroad Administration
Juou
Wison
McAtivo
New York
McAdno
the Treasury
McAco
Wilson
McAdoo
Ute
Madoc
White House
Fox
WooDhRow Wilson
Ben
Willam G. McAidoo
McAdon
Inis Jetter
Tse
Vagal
Jon
Milledgevile
Knoxville
Tens
University of Tennessee
United States Circuit Court
Chattanooga
Tenn
Hudson River
Manhattan Island
New Jersey
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company
Baltimore
Dempcratic National Committee
Prince Leopold Interned and League Calls for Meetings
Berne reports Prince Leopold of Bavaria and General von Hoffmann interned by bolsheviks. The prince is held at Raudauwarts near Kavno, while Hoffmann is at the fortress. The National League issues two calls for its annual meetings to be held December 10 at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
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National League
New York
John A. Hexder
Mational League
League
Waldorf-Astoria
Berne
Leopold of
Bavaria
Germany
von Hoffmann
Brest+ Litovsk
Berner Bund
Raudauwarts
Kavno
John A. Heydier
The
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Innovations and Inventions Stir Early Modern Life
A survey of 1830s and 1840s tech trends notes chloroform origins, detachable cuffs for motorists, vast butter imports to Los Angeles, Africa dates in California, and early photography. It highlights land purchases in Oregon, Danish port trade, a Canadian lighted door switch, railroad trespass campaigns, the autoped trial by the Washington post office, California savings deposits, a nail feeding hammer, and an electric radiator on casters drawing power from a light socket.
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Africa
California
Clatsop County
Ore
Portland
E D. Winslow
Copenhagen
Denmark
Cdpenhagen
Germany
AMG
Coviseryeli
Tve
Washington Post Office
Revolt unrest in Germany and Spartacist efforts rise
Reports from Berlin and Copenhagen describe revolts and propaganda by Spartacist and socialist groups as Germany faces revolutionary pressure. Proclamations urge a soldiers and workers government and a break with entente imperialism, while councils seek power and a republic forms along the North Sea coast. The Spartacus group attempts to seize Berlin police, and the U.S. Supreme Court recesses for Thanksgiving.
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Berlin
Ney
Cut
Liebnecht
Ender
Dresant Poverbient
Weltkneche
Spartiens
Syiary
Sildfurs
Dickerlis
England
Vrance
Enunell
Conunise Simners
Chnancellor
Friedrich Kert
Wugo Sina Philipp Seheidemann
Wilhelm Otman
Linsberg
Marth
Copenhagen
Warkaen
Workmen’s
Germnan Republe
Bertin
Ita
Sergial A~ Tive
Prussia
Executive Couneil
Mibinet Mppotars Nasistiut
Leon U5
United Workers’ and Sailors’ Counetts
Oldenburg
Oesttria- Jansl
Bremen
Hamburg
Schlosswige Holstein
North Sea
German Empire
Holand
Denmark
Tremen
Kielennal
Holstein
Spartacus
Stockholm
Spartacus Group
Bobolink Restored to Favor and War Thread Limits
The piece discusses the bobolink once deemed destructive to rice crops but now seen as harmless as rice crops migrate away. It suggests the bird may prosper with less threat from humans. It also notes wartime thread production controls directing cotton thread to specified sizes and spool lengths.
Demand for the Kaiser's Head Traced in German Politics
A chaotic mix of dispatches centers on the demand for accountability for Germany's leadership after the empire. Reports describe Bethmann-Hollweg Jagow and Zimmermann involvement, Ludendorff's exit to Sweden, and debates over responsibility for the war, with Berlin Vienna and Swiss talks shaping the crisis.
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van . Bethmann-Hallweg
von Jagow
Zimmermann
Hohenzallerne
Ludendorff
Germany
Sweden
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