Saskatchewan Minister Resigns From Agriculture Portfolio
In a dramatic session Premier Martin announced the resignation of Hom W. Motherwell, Minister of Agriculture, after letters explaining his decision. Geo. E. Langley will assume agriculture duties during the interim as the government plans a portfolio rearrangement with seven members.
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Hom
W. BR. Motherwell
Agriculture
Tenders
Resig
Martin
Methirens Hedieperce Oty
Motherwell
Geo. E. Langley
German Socialists Push for Easier Armistice Terms
Fragmentary text indicates German Socialist leaders urged French prisoners and comrades to press for more lenient armistice terms. Leaders discuss the proletariat's role and differences between parties as officers seek to influence prisoners about terms and deliverables.
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Germany
Ledebour
Twelve Spies Shot During the War
Reports indicate twelve spies executed during the war tied to Loe ing tower and the case of Hans Lody alias Charles. The trial involved Werthe and a couple Rowlands with a catapulted history of espionage between London and Royth Scotland. Eva De remains in life servitude. others convicted avoided the extreme penalty. German goods sought. city and county actions noted.
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Hans Lody
Charles
Omaha
Nebraska
Werthe
Rowlands
Welcome for Prussian Guards Follows German Victory
Copenhagen reports Berlin sent the Prussian Guard home with solemn ceremony and flags at Brandenburg Gate. Soldiers wore iron crosses and rosettes while the crowd was jostled. Frederich Ebert hailed a new government and the army as its backbone. A sergeant urged quiet as Liebknecht and other dreamers were warned away.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Frederich Ebert
Germany
National
Karl Liebknecht
Food shortages feared as war strips Europe
London news reports Food Controller Clynes warning that world food supply must still yield ground to anxiety. He says enemies have stripped many occupied provinces of food, creating danger of famine in large parts of Europe this winter.
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London
Clynes
Lim
Europe
Propagandists Roil Germany as Bolshevist Pressure Grows
The Red Flag propagandists attack the Republic of Ebert with calls for strikes and violence. Bolshevik funds from Russia fuel agitation as machine guns echo on Berlin streets. Rail and factory disruptions hit coal, food, and imports. In Essen a Krupp paper is raided. red flags spread as daily unrest continues nationwide.
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Germany
Ebert
Philip Scheidermann
Holland
Essen
Bolsheviki
Krupp
Rheinisch Westphaelisch Zeitung
Great Wireless Plant to Be Erected Near Wadesboro
Announcement from Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels confirms plans for a massive wireless station near Wadesboro in Union County. The site spans 1300 acres with twenty 500 foot towers to be built using Michigan radio brick. Construction begins late December or early January, with Sethited Ochtesd directing and a 250 man operating corps projected upon completion. Hungary vows to meet all financial obligations to nationals and foreigners.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Josephus, Daniels
Navy
Navy Department
Wadesboro
Union County
North
Michigan
Priece
Jan- Sethited Ochtesd
Woelington
Lloyd George Ends Conscription Arguments in London Speech
Premier Lloyd George warns that lasting peace requires ending conscription on the continent. He argues the navy must remain defensive yet capable of offense, and insists wrongdoers must pay reparations, framing postwar indemnity as essential.
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London
Lloyd George
Europe
Czar to be proclaimed in Russia via Grand Duke Cyril
Stockholm reports a Russian monarchist plan to crown Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovitch as czar citing Dagens Nyheter. Rumors circulate of counter revolutionary activity centered in Stockholm as reaction to pro German actions and to clear the way for a more extreme response. London notes no official confirmation of King Boris of Bulgaria's abdication amid a failed revolution.
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Stockholm
Russia
Cyril Vladimirovitch
Dagens Nyheter
Foreign Office
London
Reuter
Boris
Bulgaria
Churchill Seeks Irish Self Rule and Debt Alarm
Col Churchill outlines Liberal aims for Irish self government within the British empire and urges patience amid divisions. He warns Britain bears large external debt tied to US loans and war securities, noting 400 million pounds in bullion and up to one billion in securities. He pledges courage and keeping promises as duties loom.
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Dundee
Scotland
Win
Appo Dent
Jlead
Ulster
Meyer
Ireland
Great Britain
Col. Churchill
United States
America
Russia
Cost of Living Drops Ottawa
The labor department reports a small fall in the cost of living with the average weekly staple food budget at 13.49 dollars in mid November, down from 14. or more in October 1918, 12.10 in November 1917, and 7.96 in November 1914. King George plans no visit to the United States, according to London sources.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
London
George
United States
Western Canadian wheat grower wins third sweepstakes prize
Seager Wheeler of Rosthern Saskatchewan added another sweepstakes prize for the best half bushel of hard spring wheat at the International Soil Products Exposition in Kansas City. This marks his third premier prize, following wins in Wichita 1914 and Denver 1915, with multiple ribbons and cups noted among his achievements.
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Canada
Kansas City
Seager Wheeler
Rosthern
Saskatchewan
Wheeler
Witchita
Kanes
Deever
Colorado
Casade Teale & , Ar
New York
Weet Marquis
British View on Freedom of the Seas and Navy Primacy
A British perspective argues for maintaining freedom of the seas in peace and war, large naval strength, and cooperation toward a league of nations. It asserts Britain as safeguarding civilization and urges American acknowledgment of the empire’s needs and naval primacy.
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London
England
League of Nations
Roosevelt
America
Australia to ease war powers gradually
Acting Premier Watt told federal parliament that Australia will slowly return to peace conditions and restore constitutional government. He stressed censorship remains to protect relations with Britain and allies during the peace talks while executive controls on internment and other powers stay in place until postwar terms are set.
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Melbourne
Australia
Watt
Great Britain
Wattsala
President Wilson Lands in Brest in France
The steamer George Washington carrying President Wilson entered Brest harbor amid a tumultuous welcome. Wilson landed ashore as Mayor Goude greeted him with praise for liberty and peace, and Brest officials presented an addressed pledge of honor to the United States leader.
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Brest
George Washington
Wilson
Libertty
Goude
Pacific
Europe
Muicipal Council
United States
France
President Wilson
Clemenceau Praises Half Century Alsace-Lorraine Sacrifices
Premier Clemenceau returned from Strasbourg to address the chamber on Alsace Lorraine. He recalled sacrifices spanning fifty years and urged renewed attention to the homeland while mining privileges in Algeria drew quiet debate.
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Paris
Alsace-Lorraine
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Algeria
Sac
M. Clemenceau
Bordeaux
Strase
Alsade-Lorraine
Strassburg
M. Cleimencess
M. Clemesceau
Ministry of War
St Street
Bourbon Palace
May Attempt to Restore Throne In Paris Report
A Geneva dispatch to Tempe reports a German newspaper claiming Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and other Bavarian nobles travel toward Corre in Grisons to influence a restoration in Paris. The item cites Wittebach as ruling house in Bertris with unclear details.
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Paris
Tempe
Geneva
Seiteland
Appoa
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Davarian
Corre
Grisons
Eda
Wittebach
Bertris
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