29 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
1
London November 29 The procedure for demanding the surrender of the former German emperor to the Allies will be discussed in London. Premier Clemenceau plans to arrive with Marshal Foch as the British and French governments decide their right to press a demand on Holland.
Governor Pleasant issue declares British Day to honor Great Britain for wartime aid and sea power in defending civilization. Proclamation cites allies including Parker Hughes Eliot and Wilson. asks mayors to arrange public observances and speakers in Louisianian parishes.
London reports from neutral high standing sources that the former German emperor plans an early return to reclaim his throne. The Daily Mail cites revolutions in Germany managed by officers of the high command aiming to collapse the republic and restore the monarch. Civilians in Berlin are said to include disguised officers urging crowds, with counter revolutions possible if opportunity arises.
American engineers on the frontier reported bridges between Luxemburg and Rheinish Prussia were in good condition at several crossing points along the American front.
The New England championship cross country meet will be run tomorrow on the six mile course in Franklin Park Boston under the New England AAU. A number of service men were accepted an invitation to compete with registered athletes.
The 73rd annual Methodist conference in New Orleans resumed as Rev A G Shankle, who had resigned from Shreveport’s First Methodist Church, announced he would not quit the ministry. Rev C V Breithaupt, state secretary of the Methodist Sunday School Board, said he would retire to secular work. The conference also noted retirements of J J Kelly and H W Jamieson and Bishop Kilgo delivered a Thanksgiving sermon.
In Chicago Illinois November 29 leading authorities from the United States Canada and other countries have gathered for the opening of the International Live Stock Exposition. The event runs all next week ending Saturday and is billed as the world’s largest livestock show. The European food situation adds significance to this year’s exhibition.
Premier Lloyd George declared that Germany must pay the cost of the war to the limit of her capacity. He called for punishment of submarine pirates and for holding those who devastated lands responsible, adding that the Allied investigation would be fair but stern to a final reckoning.
Newport News Virginia November 29 with censorship lift it is revealed that a great super-dreadnought authorized in 1916 is far along in construction and likely to be launched in months. It mounts eight 16 inch rifles and is said to rival or exceed any existing battleship.
Sir R. L. Borden told the American Society Thanksgiving banquet that the plan for a league of nations should materialize. He warned that without a league England France and America could still command world peace by acting together if needed.
New York reports the sugar divisions of the United States Food Administration will start demobilizing around December 15 in anticipation of Cuba's sugar crop arriving in January. Modifications to consumer restrictions will take effect early next week.
The empress arrived by train yesterday at Marrstergen Holland and traveled by car to Amerongen where the former emperor stays. Reported as appearing in high spirits, the scene comes via a Rotterdam dispatch to the Daily Mirror.
In Montgomery Missouri on November 28 a victory gathering at the courthouse saw Claude Well claim the peace mission by President Wilson unconstitutional and urge a mandamus to force Vice President Marshall to assume the presidency. About 1,500 people attended and many left when the statement was made.
Washington November 29 Comptroller Warwick of the Treasury declares that large war contracts worth hundreds of millions are doubtful in status unless signed by proper government contracting agents and contractors, raising questions about legal execution of the orders.
General von der Maritz's Fifth army will begin crossing the Rhine tomorrow. The operation will take about eight to nine days. The move marks an important phase in the occupation forces as Allied forces prepare for the next stage of postwar arrangements.
Amsterdam reports former Imperor Charles is depressed and spends hours at his desk in a vacant stare, according to Innsbruck dispatches to the Kreautz Zeitung in Berlin.
Berlin reports that representatives of Great Britain France and the United States will soon reach Berlin to open talks on the armistice with the German authorities. The Cologne Gazette correspondent notes this understanding.
The Socialistic Council of Munich telegraphed Berlin demanding the dismissal of Dr. Solf Philip Scheidemann and Mathias Erzeberger. It also invited Berlin to overthrow the government, accusing officials of placing such persons in key posts.
President of Judson Female College Paul V Bomar will preach at the Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. Other congregations without pastors and the public is cordially invited.
Louisiana announces removal of sugar purchase limits and certificates. District Food Administrator F G Hudson reports the change follows instructions from John M Parker with no change to prices or margins. Horace C Earl confirms the move aims to market output at fixed Food Administration prices.
Only one turkey was served Thanksgiving Day to the entire American Army of Occupation. The meal at Remich was for fifteen officers of the Bureau of Operations at Third Division headquarters.
London reports say meetings of Allied leaders next week will prep the peace conference. Colonel House and Italian Premier Orlando will join British and French statesmen in the capital to discuss steps forward.
London dispatch from Copenhagen cites an exchange Telegraph report listing Austria Hungary s war losses at four million killed and wounded. It states eight hundred thousand killed, including seventeen thousand officers.
Berlin reports Kurt Eisner is becoming tremendously dangerous to Germany as Bavarian premier breaks with Berlin on foreign relations. The local press and Bourgeois outlets cast him as impractical and obstructive, with Voewaerts doubting his path to empire unity and peace terms.
Washington November 29. Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chairman of the House Banking and Currency committee, is understood to have been asked by President Wilson to join the Federal Reserve Board, to succeed Frederick Delano who resigned to enter the army.
Washington moves to repeal the increased postage rate bill with amendments to the war revenue bill. The zone increase on second class matter is abolished with a one and a half cent per pound over 200 miles and a one cent per ounce cut on letters. The child labor tax of ten percent on products is added. First class reductions take effect upon enactment.
The governor commuted a death sentence to life imprisonment in a clemency action. Details on the case, including the identity of the inmate and the crime, are not provided in the accessible text.
California Governor Stephens commutes the death sentence of Thomas Mooney for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing to life imprisonment. Mooney, in prison, says he would rather hang and urges continued advocacy. Attorney for Mooney says no further legal steps are possible. Governor Wilson and officials defend the decision as a matter of case merits amid anti anarchist sentiment.
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