Thousands of National Guard Units Land in France Behind Perishing Front
First official report confirms extensive troop movement to France with thousands moved to seaboard, loaded on transports and landed in France without loss. Pershing approves expanding guard arrivals, but unit designations remain withheld. American engineers aided the Cambrai assault preparations and are building railways in the Somme, with aviators in training.
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Inington
war department
France
first national guard
Jarse
General Pershing
Somme
NO EVIDENCE OF FRACTURE IN TRIAL OF MRS De SANLLES
In Mineola a state witness Dr. Lewis Gregory Cole testified that photographs of Mrs De Santles’ head showed no skull fracture. Defense experts argued previous childhood injuries did not cause her mental state. The trial focused on whether the skull fracture influenced her actions and whether the photograph indicated a mood rather than injury.
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De Sanlles
Mineola
L. J. lee
Gianca De Santles
Lewis Gregory Cole
De Sulles
Cole
tia
Mumps and Measles Outbreaks Among Fort Oglethorpe Troops
The article notes 240 mumps and 80 measles cases among about 1 000 soldiers at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. It also reports Allen Sloover son of Herbert Hoover undergoing appendicitis surgery in Baltimore and scattered wartime bureaucracy and crime items including a jury acquittal in York.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Allen Sloover
Herbert C. Hoover
Baltimore
New York
Cuba
Giv Mclean
Detroit
Dayton
Cleveland
McLean
York
Dick Norman
Evel Bolin
Fred Penninger
William Sanders
Frank Twitty
W. T Sima
Sims
British Blockade Minister Attacks Lansdowne Letter
A British blockade minister denounces a letter from Lansdowne, framing it as a political misstep. The attack emphasizes policy disagreements and defense of blockade measures amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.
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Lansdowne
Congress to authorize new bond issues for fiscal needs
Washington December 1 Congress faces early reconvening to consider funding through new bond issues to raise about 5.0 billion between now and July 1 in addition to 3.6 billion in liberty bonds not yet issued. McAdoo supports bonds as the primary source and Kitchin's committee will draft measures for two more liberty bond issues between February and July.
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McAdoo
Washington
Det
Congress
McAdoo hes
Kitchin
house
ways and Means
Queen Wilhelmina Endorses Suffrage Reform
Queen Wilhelmina endorsed the constitutional revision bill in The Hague on December 1, with universal suffrage and proportional representation to be adopted by the states general.
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Queen Indorses
The Hague
Wilhelmina
states general
Four Killed In Blast At British Chemical Works
Four workmen were killed and two injured when an explosion razed a building of the British Chemical company in Trenton Ontario on December 1. The blast was followed by a fire that destroyed the structure.
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Trenton
Ont
Tvitish Chemical company
Tomb of Samuel in London Mosque Bombed
Turkish forces bombard the mosque guarding Samuel’s tomb in London. The minaret was destroyed in the action. An official statement confirms the attack and damage to the sacred site.
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Samuel
London
Triple Tragedy in Toledo as Husband Dies
In Toledo on December 1 M s Beasie Walburg lies dying in a hospital while her companion Thanokseiwang suffers from scaly wounds. Carl Walburg, husband, is found dead by hanging in his police station cell after a shooting of the couple following a toy show outing.
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Toledo
Beasie Walburg
Cole
convanion
Carl Walberg
haneed
Cote
Emma Goldman Appeal Question Before Supreme Court
The document reports on Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman appealing their convictions for conspiring to oppose war. The central issue is whether a conscientious objection to participation in war can be used to avoid prison penalties for their views.
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Emma Goldman
Weshington
Dee
trata Goldman
Alexander Berhman de Clare
Rainbow Division honors Fourth Ohio in France unit
Fourth Ohio in France as part of the Rainbow Division mission was confirmed by the War Department. Officials gave no details on the unit’s specific role or assignments while stationed overseas in France.
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Ohio
France
Washinston
Americn national stardsmen
Rainbow
Ohio national guard
Coalition Cabinet Form in Petrograd Government
A coalition government is forming in Petrograd to include Bolshevik minimalist internationalists left parties and social revolutionaries. The ministry will be responsible to a parliament of 108 workmen and soldiers soviet representatives equal to peasants congress delegates and army delegates from the trades unions.
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Petrograd
Dec
peasants’ congress
trades unions
Secret Bolshevik Release Details Italy War Entry Terms
Bolshevik government in Petrograd publishes a secret treaty outlining Italy’s entry into World War I. Terms include Italy annexing Trentino Tyrol Dalmatia and islands in the Aegean and areas in Asia Minor and Mirtea. France Britain and Russia reportedly commit to supporting Italy despite papal diplomacy.
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Italy
London
Dec
Great Britain
France
Massa
Petrograd
britain
Russia
Trentino
Tyral
Dalmatic
Urecian
Asia
Mino
Mirtea
British Forces Pressed Back In Major Front Offensives
London reports a German push across the front despite British gains last week. Heavy fighting centered between Lourlon wood and Moeuvres with British lines driven near the Bapaume Cambrai road, plus gains by the enemy from Gonnellen to Gauzeau court. Lavacquerie fell briefly to Germans before a counterattack recovered it, with other counterattacks driving the enemy from Couzeaucourt and the ridge east. In Palestine Allenby’s air-supported lines show activity but no general attack. Italian front sees artillery action north of the Venetian plain and along the Piave and Piave river sectors.
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London
Byng
Lourlon wood
Moeuvres
Bapaume-Cambra
Craincourt
Gonnellen
Gauzeancourt
Lavacquerie
Geermans
Couzeaucourt
Palestine
Jerusalem
Ute sea
Allenby
laval
Genes | Allenby
reunion
Venetian plain
middland tower Playe
Corn Day Celebrations Praise Fairfield County Schools
County schools observed Corn Day and Thanksgiving on Nov 28 with displays of farm processes, patriotic programs, and readings of the President's Proclamation. Exciting exhibits featured corn shocks, pumpkins, and fruit displays. proceeds supported the YMCA. The event included school songs, local social gatherings, and a Whittier poem about harvest and gratitude.
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Landis
Bradison township
Auss Octo Gillogly
Baltinore
Basil
Supt
Gordon
U.S. A
Red Cross
M. CG. A
Hutchins school
Amanda township
VY. M.C. A
Hunterins Iistrict
Rainbow Mission
France
Whitter
school
Fairfield county
British Casualties Top 120000 In November Fronts
London reports November military losses across all fronts surpass earlier months with 120,674 British officers and men killed wounded or missing. Officers total 4,862 with 1 killed and 3 wounded. enlisted 115,817 with 24,801 killed and 85,406 wounded. Crane Returns From Russia and avoids discussing current conditions.
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London
Britain
Oficers
SGIO
totem
Claude Kitchin Heads Ways and Means on McAdoo Plan
Claude Kitchin, leader of the Ways and Means Committee, takes up McAdoo's proposal as lawmakers weigh economic policy. The move signals imminent committee action and potential House consideration of the plan.
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Ways and Means
McAdoo
Father of the New Navy William Chandler Dies in Concord NM
William Eaton Chandler known as the Father of the modern United States Navy died at his Concord home. As secretary of the navy under President Arthur he helped reorganize the fleet on June 11, 1883 and served 14 years in the U S Senate. Born 1825, Chandler carried legal battles including against Mary Baker Eddy and played a central role in 19th century naval and political history.
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William E. Chandler
Concord
William ‘Fatun Chandler
navy
Arthur
United States navy
Willian Eaton Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Chandler
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science church
United States senate
avis
Tragic infant death and varied Ohio briefs
Infant Richard Reckner, five, accidentally shoots his twin Ruth with a shotgun at their Cincinnati home. Poultry firm robbery in Cleveland yields 2740 dollars in cash and 3200 in checks, secretary Rickie G. Phittins fleeing. Columbus discusses Clendenning filling an Ohio utilities post, Nolan possible replacement. A Presto-Lite factory explosion in Cleveland kills one. surrounding windows shatter. Newark parents find daughter Mamie shot by brother Albert, age five. Toledo sees two men jailed over a 377000 brewer’s firm robbery. grand jury set for Wade and Joe Sebastis. Ohio fuel administration awaits word on coal in transit to lakes, proposing unloads to relieve cities.
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Garfield
Columbus
Nee
Ohio fuel administration
Washington
Ohio
Lansdowne Idea Not Popular Among British Officials
Cabinet members denounce the Marquis of Lansdowne letter as not reflecting government views. Lord Robert Cecil, Bonar Law, and others insist only the cabinet’s war aims guide policy. Bonar Law calls the letter a disaster and says Lansdowne spoke only for himself.
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Robert Cecil
Bonar Law
London
goernmet
Marquis of Lansdowne
I. McPherson
Lansdowne
MacPherson
Great Britain
Andrew Bonar Law
exchequer
marquis
uns
ijord-George
Asquith
Bonar Lat
Balfour
United States Seeks Allied Sympathy for Russia Aid
Paris dispatch reports America aims to prevent democratic gains in Russia from failing due to lack of international sympathy. Colonel House leads efforts to maintain Western support to help Russia recover and resist German influence, as leaders of the American mission warn that revolution must be saved through sympathetic aid.
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United States
Paris
Russia
America
Colonel House
Opposition to Gary system halted by aldermen vote
In New York Dee, Mayor elect Helan backed reform against the Gary system. The board of aldermen voted to abolish the $10,000 annual post of William Wirt, educational consultant, who had been brought to implement a work study play program in the public schools.
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Gary
New York
Dee. t
Helan
Tammany majoriy
William Wirt
Packing Houses Close in La Plata Strike
Owing to a strike of workmen, two large heel packing concerns at La Plata have shut down. Dec 1. Trenas Ayres reports the stoppage affects local industry and workers in the area.
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Trenas Ayres
La Plata
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