Aswell Recalls War Torn Europe To Packed Auditorium
Congress man James B. Aswell spoke at the City School Auditorium recalling his European battlefield visits. The 8 o'clock gathering drew a full house with standing room and a fervent ovation as he described the Olympia voyage, Chateau Thierry, Helleau Wood, and the allied push that saved Paris.
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James B. Aswell
Europe
W. J. Clarke
Thos. J. Shelton
W. M. Washburn
Aswell
Lark
Dr. Aswell
Olympia
Red Cross
London
Itaily
France
America
Belgium
Clemer‘eau
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Helleau Wood
Enthusiastic Welcome for Petain in Metz
Marshal Petain entered Metz on Tuesday and stood before the Ney statue while troops were reviewed. The city gave him an enthusiastic, warm reception.
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Metz
Nev
Marshal Petain
Marshal Ney
Transport of 100000 Italian POWs arranged via Switzerland
Berne reports arrangements to move 100000 Italian prisoners of war from Austria and Germany to Italy through Switzerland. The plan envisions staging in Swiss routes for transit and transfer to Italian authorities.
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Berne
Austria
Germany
Italy
Vray
Switzerland
Monroe Red Cross annual meeting notices election of committee
The Monroe Chapter of the American Red Cross invites members to the annual meeting on Wednesday November 27 1915 at 8 p m at City School Auditorium. The meeting will elect an executive committee consider reports and transact other business. Members are urged to be present signed Blanche G Oliver Jr
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Monroe
American Red Cross
City School
Blanche G, Oliver, JR
Wounded American Soldiers to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Paris
Washington reports wounded American soldiers in hospitals near Paris will be guests of the Red Cross for Thanksgiving. They will enjoy an old-fashioned American dinner followed by a theatrical performance in the afternoon as part of the observance.
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Europe
America
Washington
Paris
Red Cross
Ablegram
German Fleet Surrender Revelations by Naval Critic
Berlin Tageblatt publishes sensational piece by Capt Persius claiming the German fleet was built on bluff and deception. He argues the hoped second Skagerrak victory against Britain rested on lies of naval authorities as vessels near surrender to the Allies.
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London
Persius
Berlin
Submarines Surrender to Allies Near Harwich
Twenty German submarines surrendered to Rear Admiral Trywhitt thirty miles off Harwich. The subs, first to be turned over by Germany, will go to Harwich under their own crews. Twenty more subs to surrender Thursday and Friday, with the rest later.
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London
Trywhitt
Harwchth
Lispatch
Germany
Harwich
Thursady
New System to Sell War Bonds Seeks Seven to Eight Year Maturities
Washington reports a future war bond program with seven to eight year maturities. Issues will be smaller and sold more continuously. War savings organizations nationwide will aid in placing bonds more directly than in past campaigns.
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Washington
McAdoo
Consolidation of Western Union and Postal Telegraph
Washington announces government control of Western Union and Postal Telegraph, effective December 1. All telegraph companies must transmit all message classes at standard rates. Burleson issues order implementing President Wilson’s November 2 declaration of government possession over marine and cable systems.
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Washington
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Burleson
United States
Wilson
Wilson plans indefinite stay in France after talks
President Wilson met Democratic senators for two hours and signaled plans to remain abroad until the bulk of the peace conference work is finished. He favors freedom of the seas principle in the treaty and supports a League of Nations. He will run executive business from aboard ship, using embassies as bases if traveling to allied capitals. Senators at the meeting included Simmons Overman Pomerene Walsh and Swanson.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
France
Germany
League of Nations
London
Simmons and Overman
North Carolina
Pomerine
Ohio
Walsh
Ontana
Swanson
Ukrainian government toppled as Kiev seized by anti Bolshevik forces
Dispatches report Kiev captured by Astrakhanians led by General Denikin. Ukrainian assembly fled. provisional government established. Washington reaction welcomes shift, claiming easier Allied access to Russia via an open Black Sea for supplies and munitions.
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Copenhagen
Kiev
Ukranian National Assembly
Denkinine
Washington
Rimople
Russia
Black Sea
Madden Suffers Serious Fall After Lecture
C Madden sustained a bad fall leaving the City School building after Dr Aswell's lecture. He landed on his head and shoulder, suffered a bruised right shoulder and cheek, a bruised leg and minor head wound. After assistance and first aid at Cullen's Pharmacy, he was taken home and is recovering.
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Madden
Dr. Aswell
C. BE. Bynum
Desjard
St. John
O. C. Dawking
Cullen
Dawkins
Vienna Delegates Arrive to Negotiate German Austria Union
Delegates from Vienna arrive in Berlin to negotiate a union of German Austria with Germany. The Tidende reports that the arrangement would allocate monthly supplies of 75 000 tons of fats 110 600 tons of meat and 250 000 tons of wheat.
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Copenhagen
Vienna
Berlin
the Tidende
Wilson to cross Atlantic on big army transport
Navy officials say President Wilson and the American delegation to the peace conference will sail the Atlantic aboard a large army transport escorted by dreadnaughts and a flotilla of destroyers.
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Washington
Navy
Wilson
Atlantic
Burned Bridge Delays Trains Between Quebec and Tallulah
A partial burn on a bridge of the W.8. & P. between Quebec and Tallulah delayed eastbound passenger No 12 about three hours this morning. The fire was extinguished by the eastbound freight engineer, repairs finished in three hours, and westbound No L passed on schedule. The cause remains unknown.
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Quebec
Tallulah
Monroe
Gas mask supplies sufficient as pits and shells spared
Washington reports the Chemical Warfare section informs the Food Administration that the current stock of fruit pits and nut shells is no longer required to meet gas mask demands as supplies are adequate.
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Washington
Chemical Warfare Section
United States Army
The
Food Administration
Revolution in Holland Fails to Roil London Crowds
Latest diplomatic dispatches from Holland indicate the threatened revolution has blown over. In The Hague crowds paraded the streets yesterday wearing orange ribbons signaling a show of public support for stability.
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London
Holland
The
Hague
Readjust Lumber Trade to Peace Basis in Mass Meetings
New Orleans reports a national drive to readjust the American lumber industry to peacetime conditions. Meetings start Friday November 22 at the Congress Hotel Chicago and run for several days. Southern Pine Association will be represented by J. E B. Rhodes JL. RR. Putman and KR. M. Rickey.
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New Orleans
Congress Hotel
Chicago
United States
Southern Pine Association
J. E B. Rhodes
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