Prohibition Plan Shift Delays 1919 Effective Date
Columbus reports dry leaders drop plan to start the next year's prohibition amendment on February 6 1919. They aim to frame a new amendment to take effect in 11 months with a vote next November and possible October 1919 implementation if carried. The Ohio Dry Federation met to review campaign charges and a recount may be discussed later. Secretary of State Felton postponed action until after the Canvassing Board meets to review official results.
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general assembly
FEMI ee
Ohio Dry Federation
federaton
Rickely
Kanager James A White
Ife
secretary of state
Felton
untii! tomorov
binselt
executive committee of the arts
Lloyd George answers critics defend war council plan
In a Commons speech London November 26 Prime Minister Lloyd George defended his Paris address and the plan for an inter allied war council. He said criticism of past conduct did not target staff or commanders and urged a permanent coordinating body despite American public opinion.
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London
house of commons
Lloyd George
Paris
Asquith
Siuet
Kiteh jenler
America
Lloyd- George sail
France
Italy
Amenia
Lloyd-George
sutterea
Railroads Blamed for Coal Shortage in Ohio
Columbus reports say railroads failed to provide proper facilities causing 20,000 coal cars to sit idle across Ohio yards and tracks. James Bodman, chief railroad inspector, cites loaded cars not moved for months while coal operators claim a genuine shortage. Authorities blame railroads for bottlenecks impeding distribution and argue Ohio must boost transport capacity to meet demand.
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Columbus
strogs
Ohio
James BoDman
Ohio public utilities commission
itis heure
Colanehos yards
Toledo
Puan
Swede Held as Spy Near New Orleans Naval Station
Johann Svelson, 26, a Swedish man, was arrested near the U S naval station on suspicion of being a German spy. Found with maps of New Orleans Illinois Mississippi and railroads plus 2973 dollars in cash. He claimed he could not speak English.
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New Orleans
Johann Svelson
United States naval station
Ilinois
Mississipp
Svelson
Frederick Maude Dies in Mesopotamia War
London date line reports the death of British General Frederick Maude in Mesopotamia. In other war news, five German U boats were sunk in a single day as Premier Lloyd George announced the loss to the House of Commons.
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London
Lloyd George
house of commona
Campaign A Notable Success
New York reports the war relief drive by the Young Men's Christian Association raised about 55 million dollars for soldiers and sailors. George W. Perkins announced near certainty of reaching the goal, with Chicago and Detroit reporting sizable contributions and nationwide continuation into late November. Enduring gifts from Mrs. Arthur Curtis James and John D. Rockefeller Jr. noted. Ohio totals pegged at about 4.3 million dollars with rural parts pending.
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New York
Young Men's Christian association
sailors of America
George W. Perkins
war work council
Chicago
Detroit
Georgia
Tennessee
Arthur Curtis Tames
woman's committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Ohio
Casualties 7000 Bolsheviks Capture Moscow After Week of Fighting
London reports indicate about 7000 casualties from fighting in Moscow between Nov 7 and 15 as revolutionaries gain full control. Americans in Moscow are safe. Petrograd reports no harm to Americans there. Kerensky is a fugitive as government posts run without chiefs amid dire shortages and transport failures threaten a Soviet defeat unless relief arrives.
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Moscow
London
Petrograd
Kerersky
Russia
Willard Named New War Industries Board Chairman
Washington November 20 Daniel Willard was appointed by President Wilson as chairman of the war industries board to succeed Frank A Scott who resigned due to ill health Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has been chairman of the advisory committee of the council of national defense which he will retain
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Willard
Scott
Washington
Daniel Willard
Wison
war industries' board
Frank A. Scott
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
council of national defense
Americans Clash on French Front in World War I Amblance
Washington reports two American soldiers killed and six wounded in a night engagement with German forces on the French front. Victims named are Sergeant John F. Clarke of Milwaukee and Private Stanley Janovicz of East Boston, with several wounded including Private Earl H. Burand of Harrisburg and Private Francis Blevins of Ecman West Virginia. U.S. General Pershing offered limited details. Paris notes a separate clash in No Man’s Land with one American dead. Cincinnati closes segregated district near an army post by order of Mayor Puchta per government wishes.
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Washington
John F. Clarke
Milwaukee
Wis
Stanley Janovicz
Boston
Mass
Earl HE
Burand
Harrisburg
Francis Blevins
Ecman
W. Va
Edward F Cahill
Bakertown
Pershing
Paris
No Man's Land
Cincinnati
Puchta
Austrians Gain Ground in North as Italians Retreat
British and French reinforcements awaited as Italian lines struggle against German assaults on the Piave. German war office reports capture of Quers and Monte Cornelle with 1,100 prisoners. Haig and Petain expected to strike in Flanders and Verdun amid heavy bombardments.
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London
Piave
Teutons
Maz
Plase river
Vidtor
Adriatic sea
Quers
Monte Cornelle
Monte Tombs
German war office
Rome
Pinve
Zenison
Haig
Flanders
Petain
Verdun
Lieutenant Resnati Famous Italian Aviator Now Flying America
Italian aviator Lieutenant Resnati has begun flying for American airlines, bringing a celebrated record of endurance and speed to U.S. skies. He sails from abroad to join a growing fleet of international pilots in the country.
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America
Railway managers yield to wage dispute amid Wilson plan
Washington reports that railway managers accept arbitration of employees' wage demands and place their interests in President Wilson's hands. A mediation board letter says if railroads face government control after brotherhood rejection, a special commission and conscript labor may be used. two experts would represent libo and shippers with railroads and government. Lord Northcliffe plans return to head British mission. focus may be U.S. aircraft production. Cincinnati residents press potato price cap at $1 per bushel with boycott urged.
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Washington
Huakroad
Wilson
Judge Chambers
United States board of mediation
congress
pling
Libo
railroads
Northcliffe
London
Lord Northcliff
Bass
United States
Proclamation Bars Alien Enemies From DC and Canal Zone
Washington November 26. President Wilson issues a sweeping proclamation barring all alien enemies from the District of Columbia and the Panama Canal Zone. Enemies must register, carry cards, and face arrest if without one after a to be fixed date. They are forbidden within 100 yards of canal facilities and from travel or occupation changes without reporting to authorities. The move aims to curb alien treachery amid fires and explosions in ships and warehouses, aligning with measures in England.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Panama canal zoo
Wilson
ocean
bay
Tver
United States
England
No Strikes End in Coal Regions Penalty Clause Accepted
Washington November 20 Fuel Administrator Garfield announced final acceptance of a satisfactory wage contract penalty clause by both operators and miners in the Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas coal fields. The clause extends to nearly all bituminous coal fields to deter strikes or interruptions, funded by fines to prevent mine shutdowns. Alimony Not Taxable. Washington November 20 The Supreme Court sustained New York decrees that alimony under separation decrees is not income and not subject to income tax in Katherine Gould v Howard Gould, with Garfield recounting tax retention on alimony.
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Garfield
Waoasas-Arkansas-WMissauri
Southwest
tel
New York
auprema court
Katherine Gould
Howard Gould
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