Wilson urges organized labor unity to win the war
President Wilson told the American Federation of Labor in Buffalo that victory requires full labor support and national unity. He praised Samuel Gompers, warned against pacifism, blamed Germany for the war, and urged cooperation between labor and capital to maximize production and defend freedom.
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Auditoriua
Buffalo
N. Y
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Ten Thousand Italians Cut Off by Teutons
Berlin reports Austro German forces in northern Italy have cut off 10,000 Italians in the upper Paive valley. Italians reportedly surrender. Teutons advance from Belluno toward the Paive river and approach Feltre.
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Teutons
Berlin
London
Italy
Paive
War Office
Belluno
Feltre
German Admiral Tirpitz Advocates Belgium Annexation
At a Munich Fatherland party meeting Admiral von Tirpitz called for Belgium to become a German protectorate, arguing the Belgium question would determine whether Germany or England remains the war’s master. He warned a wrong solution would harm exports and economic strength.
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Amsterdam
New Fatherland Party
Munich
Italians Resist Enemy Everywhere on Northern Front
Rome reports the Italian war office says Italians resist the enemy along the northern front as Austrians try to outflank the river line. Brisk firing runs across the Pine River plain and an enemy attack on the Asiago plateau in Trentino failed.
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Rome
War Office
Paive
Asiago
Trentino
Jubilee of Woman's Missions Board in Boston
The Woman's Board of Missions plans a jubilee meeting in Boston to mark fifty years of missionary work among non Christian lands. The celebration recalls the founding meeting at South Church where 40 women organized the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of New England.
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Woman’s Missions Board
Boston
Mass
Woman’s Board of Missions
Old South Church
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of
New England
The
Congregational Church
Conference Aims to Boost Southern Food Production
Washington November 12 The sixth annual conference of state agents supervising home demonstration work in the south opened today in Washington under the auspices of the department of agriculture. The focus is on increasing production conserving food and better utilization during wartime.
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Washington
South
Department of Agriculture
Cotton futures rise on firmer European outlook
New York reports a firmer European situation boosting cotton buying. Opening levels gain 22 to 25 points with active months up 25 to 35 points. Prices: December 27.55, January 26.98, March 26.48, May 26.26.
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New York
Trial Deferred In Sherman Antitrust Case In New York
Trial of newsprint manufacturers indicted for Sherman act violations was postponed in federal court. Counsel for both sides will meet with the Federal Trade Commission, with prospects of settlement discussed by sources.
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New York
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court backs ICC power to force through routes
Washington November 12. The Interstate Commerce Commission has authority to compel railways to establish through routes and joint rates with other carriers, a ruling echoed by the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
War Fund Drive for Y M C A Nears High Point
Rev J W Warren of Syracuse on leave to work with the Y M C A spoke at Wesley Memorial church urging a $55 000 000 drive to support soldiers in cantonments nationwide and abroad. A local committee was formed at the Elwood hotel to organize the campaign and recruit volunteers.
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Warren
High Point
Outlook for Russian revolt shows hope for conservative return
Washington reports optimism at the Russian embassy that the revolt may break up and conservatives may regain control. The state department awaits official advices as a religious movement gains support to defend Holy Russia. In Petrograd fighting continues in the grand Morskaia between Bolshevik infantry and Junker armored cars.
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Washington
State Department
Petrograd
Grand Morskaia
Jolsehviki
Junker
J R Coltrane Dies After Short Illness At Home Near Jamestown
J R Coltrane died at his Jamestown home at 3 am after a brief illness. Born September 21 1845 in Randolph County he was survived by a widow three children and three sisters. Funeral set for Deep River church tomorrow at 11 with Rev Sylvester Newlin officiating.
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J. R. Coltrane
Jamestown
Mr. Coltrane
Randolph County
David
Susan Coltrane
Coltrane
A. B. Coltrane
Glenola
B. J. Coltrane F
Street fighting in Petrograd reported through Nov 1
Street fighting continues in Petrograd as Kerensky loyalists regain control of the telephone station today. The location of the Kerensky army near the city remains unclear.
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Petrograd
Junkers
Kerensky
Bakeries to Face Government Licenses Nationwide
Washington November 12 All bakeries in every city will be placed under government license starting December 10 and must follow food administration rules on loaf ingredients and weights under President Wilson's proclamation to be issued today.
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Washington
Food Administration
Wilson
Norway Won't Break With Allies Over American Note
In Christiania on Saturday during a debate on the American note Dr Mowinckel, president of the house, said Norway would not approach America as beggars and would resist any deal that harms neutrality. He warned that breaking with northern powers would bring greater loss than continued unity and starvation.
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Russia
Germany
Colonel House
Europe
United States
Christiania
Mowinskel
House
Norway
America
King George Receives Colonel House at Windsor
King George of England met Colonel House head of the American commission to the inter allied conference in Paris in audience yesterday. House walked from Chesterfield House with Sir William Wiseman and was greeted without introduction. The king invited House and Mrs House to luncheon with the queen. Other members of the American mission kept a quiet Sunday.
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Londoon
George
Colonel House
Paris
Palace
Chesterfield House
William Wiseman
House
Dr. F M Winchester Dies at Home in Charlotte
Dr F M Winchester former grand master of the North Carolina grand lodge of Masons died at his Charlotte home after 42 years of ill health. He was 62 and also served as eminent commander of the Knights Templar and past high priest of the Royal Arch Masons of North Carolina.
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Charlotte
F. M. Winchester
T the
Nort Carolina Grand Lodge of Masons
Winchester
Knights Templar
Royal Arch Masons
North Carolina
Federation Meeting Draws Delegates at Spring Hope
The district meeting of the Federation of Woman's Clubs was held in Spring Hope with delegates from across the state. Mrs Clarence A Johnson of Raleigh president of the North Carolina Federation gave the principal address. The next federation gathering will be at Rich Square and the event was noted as one of the most interesting yet.
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Rocky Mount
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Spring Hope
Atendance
Rich Square
Clarence A. Johnson
Raleigh
North Carolina Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Health of Rocky Mount Good
Rocky Mount's health officer reports a very low October death rate for a city of its size. Fourteen deaths occurred in October, 1 non resident. only one typhoid death this summer and fall, also a non resident who likely contracted the disease elsewhere.
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Rocky Mount
Virginia Equal Suffrage League Opens Eleventh Convention
The 11th annual convention of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia opens in Richmond with a large representative attendance and will run through Thursday.
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Virginia Equal Suffrage League
Richmond
The
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia
Agreement Reached With Netherlands Reopens Dutch Shops
An Atlantic Port report says that officials indicate a satisfactory agreement with Dutch company leaders will allow over 100 Dutch shops tied up in U S ports for months to be used by the allies. The first ship sails with coal en route to South America and must return with freight to an American port.
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Atlantic
Ntherlands Company
United States
South America
Ex Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii Dies
Honolulu Nov 12 Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii died yesterday morning after months of poor health and a rapid decline last Thursday. The death was anticipated for several days and a visit by the United States congressional party may have events cancelled.
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Honolulu
T. H
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
United States Congressional Party
Millions in stored foodstuffs found in New York warehouses
Secret service agents discovered foodstuffs and other property valued at more than 873,040,000 stored in New York warehouses. The items had never been reported to the government as required under the trading with the enemy act. This is only a small portion expected to be uncovered before searches end.
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New York
Secret Service
Rumor of an Armistice Corrected by Berlin Paper
Amsterdam reports rumors in Berlin and provinces that an armistice with Russia had been concluded and Italian delegates sent to Russia to negotiate a joint Russo Italian armistice proposal to Germany. A Berlin newspaper corrected the rumors to avoid unfounded hopes and possible disappointment.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Russia
Germany
Met Opera Drops German Works For American Flavor
New York reports the Metropolitan Grand Opera plans a season free of German songs and composers. Six new American women singers join and five operas plus a ballet premier in New York. One performance is by an American composer, adding local relevance to the lineup at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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New York
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera House
Y M C A Campaign Launched in Virginia Rural Districts
Danville Virginia November 12 campaign launched in five nearby counties for the Y M C A war work fund. Outlying districts will be asked to contribute this week marking the first time they are invited to give to the Young Men's Christian Association.
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Danville
Virginia
Young Men’s Christian Association
Tobacco Brings Fancy Price On Rocky Mount Market
Rocky Mount reports light sales last week as most crop already sold and farmers busy with cotton picking and other farm work. Total sales reached about 650000 pounds at an average of 34.85 dollars per hundred, a new record.
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Rocky Mount
States Added to Vocational Training Funds List
Washington reports fourteen states now qualified under the vocational education act to receive federal funds for teachers salaries and training activities. South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia are among the newly added states.
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Washington
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Patrol Boat Goes Ashore In Home Waters
The Navy Department announced a patrol boat went ashore in home waters with no injuries reported. Refloating efforts began immediately after the incident and the vessel’s name and location were not disclosed.
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Washington
Navy Department
War Work Cruel Truth From Y M C A Secretaries
John J. Virgo, field secretary of the British War Work council, warns there is no bullet proof job in Y M C A trenches in France. He recalls his son's duty near the front and describes the peril faced by Y M C A secretaries aiding troops, amid shellfire and carnage. He notes soldiers endure a harsher hell before the firing line and cites social sin contributing to casualties and commissions lost.
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France
John J. Virgo
British War Work Council
No Man's Land
Virgo
Kneeland
City Court Docket Shows Affray Cases Among Docket
C M Brown G C Brown and J W Jamison appeared before Judge Austin in municipal court for an affray. C M Brown fined five dollars plus half costs G C Brown fined ten dollars plus costs with appeal bond set at one hundred fifty dollars. Jamison found guilty with judgment suspended. Walter Whittaker charged with leaving a horse unblocked paid costs.
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C. M. Brown
G. Brown
J. W. Jamison
Austin
G. C. Brown
Chicago club women to host Illinois Federation convention
Chicago women will host the annual Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs convention this week at Simai Temple. The three day meeting includes a feature 15 minute practice in singing America's patriotic songs during each session.
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Chicago
Ilinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Simai Temple
America
Three Soldiers Killed in Colorado Train Wreck
Three soldiers were killed and 16 injured in a train wreck near Cotopaxi Colorado. The troops were reportedly traveling east when the collision occurred and the report came to Denver based railway offices.
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Denver
Cotopaxi
Col
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Kerensay 1 On His Way to Power Again
Moscow Farm Government reports progress as German invaders fail to cross the Paive River in Italy. Italian resistance stiffens along the line with enemy encirclement attempts not succeeding and the Italian left side deemed effectively passed.
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Kerensay
Associated Press
Paive
Sugana
Helstra
Adriatic
Asiago
Setti-Comuni
Kerensky Leads 204000 Troops Toward Petrograd
Kerensky at the head of 204000 loyal troops marches on Petrograd as Maximalists lose power. Bolsheviki revolt in Moscow aborts. loyal forces drive revolutionists into the Kremlin. Tsarskoe Selo falls, Kerensky at Gatchina, food scarce. Cosacks back Minamists resisting Maximalists. Finnish radicals seize power, directorate to govern. Italian front stiffens along Paive line with Austro German advance slowed. Palestine British advance continues. Turks lose villages and prisoners.
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Petrograd
Moscow
Kremlin
Korniloff
Kaledines
Don Cossacks
Michael Rodzianko
Duma
Milukoff
Constitutional Democrat
Tsarskoe Selo
Preamier Kerensky
Gatchina
Lenine
Finland
Nekrason
France
Passchendaele
Palestine
Southern Medical Session Opens In Memphis
Thousands of physicians and surgeons from the south gather in Memphis for the tenth annual Southern Medical Association convention. Distinguished doctors from other regions attend as affiliates hold sessions. The meeting will address America’s wartime medical tasks and diseases like malaria pellagra and hookworm common to the south.
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Memphis
Tenn
South
Southern Medical Association
America
Mississippi River Commission to meet and tour river
The Mississippi River commission will hold its fall session on the steamer Mississippi in St Louis tomorrow. After the session the panel will start an inspection trip from St Louis to New Orleans with public hearings at route points on river improvement matters.
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St Louis
Mississippi River Commission
St. Loouwis
New Orleans
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