Byng Holds Gains Firmly in the West
Brit ish forces under General Byng press the Cambrai front with robust German resistance. Reinforcements from all western fronts bolster assaults near Bourlon wood Moevres and Crevecoeur while capturing Dadpole copse and large quantities of war material and guns. Flanders sees renewed but small fighting as Haig advances toward Mein and Italian fronts report heavy Austro German opposition on Monte Meleti and Monte Graffa Tomba with 200 prisoners taken. Bolshevik diplomacy prompts reports of a separate peace offer to Germany and its allies, drawing Allied caution.
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Queant
Cambrai
Moevres
Fontain Notre Dame
Crevecoeur
Bourlon Wood
Fontaine Notre Dame
Byng
Dadpole Copse
Tonetary
Flanders
Ypres
Haig
Mein
Gorman
Passchendaele
Diaz
Asiago
Brenta River
Monte Meleti
Brenta
Piave River
Monte Graffa
Monte Tomba
Petrograd
Stockholm
Germans confiscate Americans property in Germany
Berlin reports the chancellor orders all properties of American citizens in Germany to be given up. Shares in German based businesses and all claims by Americans on locals are seized. Transfers require the chancellor's consent and retroactivity applies if evasion is suspected. US citizens in Germany are exempt.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Germany
United States
Bolshevik expose cites confidential Russian documents
Petrograd reports published confidential communications between the Russian foreign office and foreign governments. Leon Trotzky accuses German and Austrian politicians of trying to capitalize on the disclosures while warning that German workers may access their chancelleries and face revelations as damning as those published.
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Leon Trotzky
Germany
Trotzky
Johnson Wanted Under Man Act
Federal authorities in Boston seek arrest of John Johnson of Charleston West Virginia on a warrant alleging violation of the Mann white slave act. Johnson had been held as a fugitive but released after Governor McCall refused a requisition for his return to West Virginia for alleged assault on a young white girl. A search is being made for Johnson who is charged with transporting a woman from another state to West Virginia.
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Boston
John Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Johnson
McCall
West Virginia
Michigan Coal Operators Warned to Obey Garfield Edict
Washington November 24 Michigan coal operators were warned by Fuel Administrator Garfield that the government will take over and operate their mines if they refuse to sell coal at government fixed prices.
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Wahington
Michigan
Garfield
Cotton Higher By 16 Points On New York Market
New York trading opened with renewed buying after an irregular start. December futures rose 16 points to firm near for the season while other months retraced. Opening quotes showed mixed moves, with December closing at 29.67 and other months finishing higher.
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New York
Women militants moved to Occoquan by law infraction
Federal Judge Waddill ruled that two women’s party militants serving sentences in the District of Columbia workhouse at Occoquan were illegally transferred there from Washington jail by District of Columbia commissions.
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Occoquan
Alexandria
Waddill
Woman's Party
District of Columbia
Washington
Commissions of
Italian Attacks West of Brenta Repelled
Berlin via London reports Italian assaults against Austro German positions west of the Brenta and between the Brenta and Piava rivers yesterday failed, according to the war office.
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Berlin
London
Brenta River
Brenta
Piava
War Office
First Ship Launched for America's Fleet of War Merchantmen
The Shipping Board launched an 1800 ton steel ship on the Pacific coast marking the start of a steady program to build merchant fleet ships. Further ships will follow, totaling 26400 steel ships and three thousand wooden ships planned for December.
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Washington, Navy
Pacific Coast
Shipping Board
Embassy refuses to recognize Bolshevik government
The Russian ambassador in Washington declared the Bolshevik controlled Petrograd foreign office does not reflect the true will of the Russian people and will not be recognized. He will remain at his post with a competent staff while conditions remain unsettled and he considers himself duty bound to uphold embassy duties.
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Washington
State Department
Foreign Office
Petrograd
Lansing
Russia
Local Highs Fall to Wallburg Team in Narrow Defeat
A large crowd watched Liberty Piedmont Institute from Wallburg overpower Local Highs 119 to 16 after a tough game. Wallburg forwards Hege and McCinston led with 13 goals. HP’s Lyon scored 11 as Rankin led HP with four. The local squad fought hard until the final whistle.
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Wallburg
Liberty Piedmont
Institute
Hege
Mc Cinston
Hardy
Sink
Whieke
Heve
McCuistion
High Point
Rankin
Lyon
Johnson
Iverly
Chapelle
L. P
HP. A H
Unwritten law enters England to remain, judges say
London reports that the unwritten law is seen as enduring in England after a third acquittal in two months. A Nottingham case involved a young soldier. The defense cited Lieutenant Malcolm and urged leniency. Three murder trials are pending where the unwritten law may be invoked.
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London
England
Nottingham
Malcolm
Lieutenant Frankau Killed in Action
London reports Lieutenant Frankau, novelist's son, killed in action. He was the second son of the late Frank Danby and enlisted in Rhodesia. his brother Captain Frankau serves in the artillery.
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London
Frankan
Frank Danby
Rhodesia
Frankau
Public Utilities Conference Opens in Chicago Tomorrow
Friends of municipal and public ownership gather for a three day conference in Chicago under the Public Ownership League of America. Discussions focus on democratic control of utilities, public ownership of railways and mines, postalization of telegraph and telephone, and conservation of natural resources.
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Chicago
Friends of Municipal
Public Ownership League of America
Marconi says Italy seeks U. S. aid to halt advance
In a Associated Press interview from Rome Senor Marconi reports the Italian army is reorganizing and holds that five to four days more of steadfast defense could end immediate danger. He notes high troop spirit and urges close unity with the United States as Italy’s war runs against Austria.
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Rome
William Marconi
Associated Press
Senor Marconi
Piave
Monta Grappa
America
United States
Austria
City War Fund Drive Ends Soon Says Fred Tate
Fred N. Tate urges city residents to contribute to the war work fund as the subscription limit is extended to Monday noon. He notes limited canvassing capacity left many unsubscribed and asks donations to H. A. Millis at the Bank of Commerce or to secretary Gurney Briggs, with records kept and credit given.
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Fred Tate
Fred N. Tate
WY. M.C. AL War Work Fund
Mr. Yate
H. A. Millis
Bank of Commerce
Gurney Briggs
Dedication Ceremonies Open for State Museum in Santa Fe
Ceremonies marking the dedication of the New Mexico state museum in Santa Fe began today and will continue through much of next week. The program features national figures, Indian dances in the plaza, and musical performances by Cadman. The museum showcases early American artifacts, cliff dwellings, pueblo pieces, and native crafts in a Miss ion style building.
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Santa Fe. N. ME
Cadman
New Mexico
Allied War Relief Bazaar Opens in New York
About one hundred national war relief groups representing two million members back the Allied War Relief Bazaar at the Grand Central Palace in New York for a week. Promoters aim for one million dollars in receipts. The text notes UK coal output for nine months of the year as 41,000,000 tons, about five million tons less than the prior year.
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New York
Oov
Hendred National War Relief
Nations
Grand Central Palace
United Kingdom
Gompers Re-Elected AF of Labor President
Buffalo November 24 Samet Compers was re elected president of the American Federation of Labor at the closing of its 370th annual convention here today.
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Buffalo
Samet Compers
American Federation of Labor
Railroads Move Million Troops Safely to Training Camps
Washington November reports 1,000,000 soldiers have been moved by rail since August 1 to training camps and embarkation points. Five hundred thousand traveled overnight in Pullman sleeper cars. one convoy covered 2 700 miles in under a week. Cars were coordinated by Pullman and Railroads War Board to minimize long-distance trips and ensure safety, averaging 25 miles per hour, reduced to 20 when freight cars were added.
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Washington
Nouv
Fairfax Harrison
Railroads' War Board
Pullman Company
Pailman Company
Thes Caus
Chicago
CL. W. Henry
Me. Heney
Railroads’ War Board
Quartermaster General
Iihreads
Puliman Company
Hal
Catitlion
Hieulis
Nativite Society Wedding in Wilmington
Miss Renee du Pont daughter of Mr and Mrs T Coleman du Pont wed Holon Wilcox Donaldson of New York in Penaby Episcopal Church Wilmington Delaware today. The ceremony drew guests from New York Wilmington Philadelphia and other cities.
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Wilmington
Del
New
Renee du Pont
T. Coleman du Pont
Holon Wilcox Donaldson
New York
Penaby Episcopal Church
Walugtom
Piiledelphia
Mrs Speas Better After Auto Crash Near Dana
Mrs L A Speas of Dana Yadkin county regains consciousness in a hospital after being struck by a car driven by Dr W T Kibler of Lexington. He faced a city traffic law charge, posted 1000 bond with J W Lone as security, case continued to December 3 to assess her condition.
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Reenshore
L. A. Speas
Dana
Yadkin Couney
W. Ta. Kibler
Lexington
Althowed
Killer
College Avenue
Spring Garden Street
JW. Lone
Joe
Speas
State Normal College
Acyisit
Martha Speas
State Normal
Collee
Washington, D.C
High County
Road Work Underway In Vance County Ahead Of Highway Transfer
Extensive road repairs continue in Vance County as crews operate a tractor and equipment from the city through Kittrell to Franklin County line. The work is preparatory to transfer of maintenance to the highway commission. A street segment near the city limits was closed for repair. injuries were reported when a worker suffered gasoline burns but is slowly recovering.
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Hoemedersan
Kittrell
Frankklin
Jwgun
Coorg Ho Brown
Atual
Unclear historical report on wartime gun seizures
An obscured wartime brief notes hundreds of guns captured at several points by British forces with references to war offices reports. The text mentions areas west of a recent location and implies ongoing activity, but many fragments are unreadable.
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Lauda
U Boat Goes Down Under Depth Bomb In Depth Charge Action
Washington reports another German submarine destroyed by American destroyers in a depth bomb attack. Vice Admiral Simms says two destroyers participated, one sighting the periscope at 400 yards and dropping depth charges, the sub surfacing briefly before sinking with all hands.
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Washington
Mavy Department
Simma
Order for 2,000,000 Hammer Handles Reaches High Point
The Commercial club notes rising demand for wooden parts from High Point firms. A northern company seeks 2,000,000 hammer handles made from waste wood from local furniture factories, showing strong opportunity for waste-product manufacturing in the city.
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High Point Company
High Point
Commercial Club
Pou
Themep Prevent
Allied Nations Represented at Paris Conference
Paris Nov 24 The inter allied conference will sit for three days with Premier Clemenceau presiding. Portugal will be represented by Premier Costa and Former Minister Soares, Greece by Premier Venizelos, and Serbia by Premier Patehitch, with smaller allied states attending.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Costa
Soares
Portugal
Greece
Venizelos
Serbia
Patehitch
Plan to Pool U S Railway Equipment for War
Washington Nev 24 government officials and railroad heads discussed a plan to pool all railway equipment and traffic for the duration of the war. Officials warned congestion has reached a stage requiring radical measures to move the country's traffic.
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U. S
Washington
Nev
United States
Fair and Cold Weather Ahead this Weekend and Week
Washington reports a cold weekend with Sunday and Monday frost and freezing temperatures extending to the South Atlantic states. A gradual warming trend is expected after Tuesday, with only slow temperature rises continuing through midweek.
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Washington
South Atlantic
Roosevelt to Visit Canada for Victory Loan Staging
In a brief stopover on his way to Canada, President Roosevelt plans to attend Victory Loan events and join local supporters. The visit will feature a public appearance and participation in fundraising efforts in New York and nearby towns as part of the national drive.
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New York
Ancient Site Stormed by British in Jerusalem Area
Fragmentary report states the ancient Mizpal site near Jerusalem was struck by British forces. Turkish defenders reportedly repelled the assault as the road to Jerusalem remained contested and traffic disrupted.
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London
Jerusalem Madalue
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Massachusetts
Bolsevski
L. P. II
Lieut
Public Ownership Meeting
Marconi
Italy
The
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Yaar
Gompers
Gaston
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
Concord
N. C
Gaston Means
Donaldson du Pont Wedding
Mrs. Speas
Dr. Kibler
Vance County
Mr. Brown
Monster of
Admiral Simms
Ment
Roosevelt
Canada
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