Thanksgiving Proclamation by Wilson Sets Thanksgiving Day
President Wilson proclaims Thursday November 27 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. He calls for national unity and steadfastness in liberty and justice, urging Americans to dedicate themselves to the principles that foster peace and global cooperation.
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Washington
Wilson
United States of America
United States
Woodrow Wilson
District of Columbia
Robert Lansing
Keep Up Rail Guaranty Plan Toward Private Control
Washington awaits Senate action as the Interstate Commerce Committee considers temporary legislation to continue government guarantees for railroads after January 1 until a permanent measure is enacted. The discussion centers on ensuring stable returns for rail firms during the transition.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Government Rejects Labor Plan to End Coal Strike
Washington reports the government will not accept organized labor’s proposal to end the coal strike by vacating the injunction against United Mine Workers of America officials.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Inheritance Tax Paid on Missouri Cattle Man Andrew Drumm
The largest inheritance tax ever collected in Missouri will be paid on the estate of Andrew Drumm, a Kansas City cattle man who died last April in San Antonio Texas. The payment amount is $204,864.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Andrew Drumm
San Antonio
Tex
Auctioneers Adopt Blue Flag In Rochester Change
Rochester dealers decide to replace the traditional red emblem with a blue flag for their trade. The new standard took effect locally as part of a broader reform move.
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Rochester
N. Y
Bolen Given 20 Year Term For Killings
Mount Vernon Illinois November 4 Theo dore N Bolen was found guilty of murdering Mrs Lora C Nenville and sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary after his motion for a new trial was denied by Judge J C Engleton.
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Bolen
Mount Vernon
Theodore N. Bolen
Lora C. Nenville
J. C. Engleton
Twenty Bodies Recovered in Nevada Mine Disaster
Amsterdam Nevada reports 20 bodies recovered from the Youghlogheny and Ohio Coal Company mine after miners entombed for over three days are believed accounted for.
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Amsterdam
Youghlogheny and Ohio
Palmer Declares Government Will Shield Public in Coal Strike
Attorney General Palmer said the government will prevent coal dealers from exploiting abnormal conditions during the strike. He rebutted a New York Wholesale Coal Trade letter urging no government interference and a price maximum to cover higher production costs.
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Washington
Palmer
W. A. Marshall
Wholesale Coal Trade Association
New York City
Marshall
Government Department For Railroad Administration
Wholesale Coal Trade Association of
New York
Tragedy at Halloween train party collision in Philadelphia
Fourteen party members killed when a Pennsylvania Railroad train collides with a motortruck carrying 86 masqueraders from Billingsport to home. Twelve died instantly, two later in hospital, and 17 others injured, many seriously. Among the dead are two women.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Billingsport
Bank Robbery in Averyville Nets $20000
Five masked bandits robbed the Merchants and Mechanics State Bank of Averyville, taking $20000 after forcing Cashier I. F. Reese and staff into the vault. The men escaped in an automobile.
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Rob Bank
Averyville
Peoria
Merchants and Mechanics’ State Bank of
I. F. Reese
Lodge Motion Beaten in Senate Peace Treaty Vote
Washington November 6 the senate defeated without debate a motion by Republican Leader Lodge to strike from the peace treaty the provisions granting German rights in Shantung to Japan. The roll called vote stood 41 for and 26 against.
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Lodge
Washington
Senate
Shantung
Japan
Emerson orders withdrawal of American railway mission from Siberia
Col. George H. Emerson orders the withdrawal of the American railway mission corps from Siberia, to occur simultaneously with the Czech forces' retreat.
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Siberia
Omsk
George H. Emerson
American Railway Mission Corps
Carrel To Return To United States For Rockefeller Work
Paris reports Dr. Alexis Carrel will depart this week to resume work at the Rockefeller Institute in New York after four years serving with French army hospitals.
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Carrel
United States
Paris
Alexis Carrel
France
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Robbers Blow Safe at Chicago Real Estate Office
Robbers break into A. Edward Yrear real estate office at 4809 Grand Boulevard. They blow the safe and take 500 in cash 800 in Liberty bonds and silverware valued at 2000.
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Chicago
A. Edward Yrear
Grand Boulevard
Two Army Officers Short In Finances In South Department
Two army officers in the southern department are short 814000 in their accounts, a disclosure made at department headquarters Fort Sam Houston Texas as of November 4.
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San Antonio
Tex
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Stop Trains to Save Coal in Germany November 6
The Koennische Zeitung reports Germany will halt all railway passenger and traffic services for ten days starting November 6 to conserve coal. Officials say the nationwide stoppage will affect all transport and related operations during the energy-saving period.
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Amsterdam
Koennische Zeitung
Germany
Government Holds Ground in Mine Strike
Washington reports Assistant Attorney General Palmer stated the government cannot abandon its position as the strike violates the law. Ames said the strike must proceed in court while owners and workers settle their dispute privately, warning of a long coal field fight if injunctions stay.
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Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Palmer
Ames
Edgar Wallace
Wallace
Grenades Found Outside Minneapolis Armory
A man was spotted stooping over a bundle outside the Minneapolis armory as 500 guardsmen drilled inside. Two loaded hand grenades were found with pins still in place. officials warn an attempted blast could have occurred in seconds. A report will be sent to the War Department.
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Minneapolis
Minn
War Department
Washington
Government appeals wet decision to Supreme Court
Wabashington November 6 the government appealed to the Supreme Court from Federal Judge Evans Kentucky who ruled unconstitutional the prohibition repeal and ordered release of distilled spirits held in bond at Louisville A request to advance the case for early hearing is planned
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Wabashington
Supreme Court
Evans
Kentucky
Bend
Louisville
Washington
Columbus
Smith
Ohio
James A. White
Anti-Saloon League of Ohio
L. H. Gibson
Ohio Flame
Ritle Association
Wet Organization
Cincinnati
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Edward L. Edwards
Newton K. Bugbee
Edwards
Bughbee
Edwin P Morrow
Janes D. Black
Haynes Carter
Black
Maryland
Baltimore
Albert C. Ritehhie
Farry W. Nice
Baltimore City
Ritehhte
Tammany
New York
Tammany Flall
Supreme Court Bench
Moore
Philadelphia
J. Hampton Moore
Henry D. Wescott
Roosevelt
San Born
Oyster Bay
L. I
Theodore Roosevelt
Assembly
Sagamore Hill
Col
Elias Taff
Triance
Kentucky seeks federal troops for coal mine protection
Washington reports Kentucky operators conferred with Fuel Administrator Garfield requesting federal troops to guard coal mines amid threats to operations. In Portland Oregon two deaths this week are linked to sleeping sickness with another case under observation.
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Washington
Kentucky
Garfield
Portland
Ore
Federal Fuel Authority Granted Control Over Coal Markets
Washington grants Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield power to regulate price distribution production sale shipment apportionment and storage of all coal including anthracite and coke to manage fuel supplies nationwide.
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Washington
Nov. T
Garfield
Government operation of coal mines proposed to end strike
Washington on November 7 reported that congress considered government operation of the coal mines for one year or longer as a measure to serve the public good and resolve the ongoing coal strike.
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Washington
Congress
Bank Robbery Reported Near West Lebanon Indiana
The National bank at West Lebanon Indiana 14 miles east of Danville was robbed. Liberty bonds and the contents of 15 safety deposit boxes were taken. Officials refuse to announce the loss.
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Danville, HL
National Bank
West Lebanon
Ind
Here
Liberty Bonds
Police Union Surrenders Charter in Knoxville
Knoxville police, first in the nation to join the AFL, vote 6 to 1 to surrender their union charter on November 5.
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Police
Labor Union
Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville Police
American Federation of Labor
Butchers to Picket Shops in Chicago Bargain Fight
Chicago November 3 with master butchers declining wage demands from employees for 30 to 40 dollars a week a line of pickets was thrown about the shops as negotiations broke down across the meat trade district.
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Chicago
Auto Kills 104 in October Across New York State
New York reports 104 fatalities from automobile accidents in October per the National Highway Protective Society. The tally reflects statewide incidents across multiple counties and roads.
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New York
National Highway Protective Society
Junkin Arrest Warrant Issued Over Bourbon Shipment
Federal warrant charges Francis T A Junkin lieutenant colonel with violation of the criminal code for shipping ten gallons of whisky from Lake Geneva Wisconsin to Washington. Junkin denies knowledge of the liquor and says his chauffeur acted on his directions. The case connects to an order allegedly given to bring Victrola records aboard a freight car in Chicago bound for Washington.
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Chicago
Francis T. A. Junkin
Contract Adjustment Board
Washington
Lake Geneva
Wis
Junkin
United States
Ross Butler
Mr. Tonkin
Vote on treaty blocked in Senate after wrangling
Washington reports that efforts to secure early final action on the peace treaty failed in the Senate after an hour of debate. Lodge’s plan for a final vote on November 12 was blocked by Hitchcock whose counter proposal sought action this week. Leaders hope to adjourn around November 15 to allow a two week rest before the December session.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Hitchcock
Cablegram Lost U S Sued Over Delayed Message
The United States government is defendant in a suit by Heil & Co. to recover 10000 dollars. The claim alleges Western Union Telegraph Co failed to deliver a cable message sent to a London broker last March to buy 100000 pounds at 4.55 dollars. Postmaster General Burleson supervised telegraph companies during Wilson war proclamation. Heil & Co. paid a higher rate in April after the delay.
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New York
United States
Heil & Co
Western Union Telegraph Company
Burleson
Wilson
London
Flood Devastates Green River Area In Kentucky
Louisville reports flood along Green River in Green County causes over 1 million in damage. More than 0 families evacuated and farm buildings and thousands of acres of crops destroyed. No deaths reported.
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Green County
Kentucky
Louisville
Green River
Wentucky
Prohibition Act Order Prompts Spirits Release
The government issues a wartime prohibition act order directing the release of distilled spirits, marking a notable policy action during the period.
McAdoo Buys 380 Acre Oil Lease Near Wichita Falls
Former treasury secretary William G. McAdoo has entered the oil field purchasing a 380 acre lease near Wichita Falls for $1,000 per acre. He stated he is willing to take a chance on the venture.
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Fort Worth
Tex
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Wichita Falls
Maine Senate Ratifies Equal Suffrage Amendment
The Maine Senate at Augusta approves the national constitutional amendment granting equal suffrage to women by a 24 to 5 vote with two absentees during a special session of the legislature.
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Maine
Senate
Augusta
Wood alcohol poisonings rise in Chicago hospitals
Chicago reports twelve to fifteen cases daily of wood alcohol poisoning in city hospitals since Prohibition began, per the Witnels Society for the Prevention of Blindness.
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Chicago
Witnels Society For the Prevention
Former Society Leader Duncan Elliott Shoots Self
Lieut. Col. Duncan Elliott commandant of lea dets at St James college Annapolis and formerly prominent in New York society died by suicide by shooting himself in the head.
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Self
Annapolis
Col
Duncan Elliott
St. James College
New York
Longshoremen Strike Ends in New York
The longshoremen ended a three week walkout in New York on Monday. All strikers returned to work but no official settlement was announced.
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New York
Coolidge wins Massachusetts in landslide victory
Boston reports Governor Calvin Coolidge re elected with a margin exceeding 110000 over Democrat Richard H Long. In Boston Long carried by 5149 with 47526 to 42880 for Coolidge. Statewide Coolidge’s win sets record for the largest gubernatorial vote in Massachusetts.
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Boston
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Richard H. Long
Coolidge
Long
Shaw advises young fan on autograph collection
A young New Zealander asked Bernard Shaw for an autograph to add to a collection. Shaw replied with his characteristic genial wit, saying to set fire to the collection and sit on the top.
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Shaw
Bernard Shaw
Filipino Marriage Custom: Name Change on Marriage
A Philippine tradition states that a young bride adds her husband’s name to her maiden name upon marriage. If she widows, the husband’s name is dropped, leaving her original surname again.
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The
Philippines
Doants Think People Sleep Patterns Compared
A Louisville Courier Journal reflection notes a scientist asking if animals possess thought. It contrasts a dog’s routine thrice or four times turning before sleep with a man who sleeps without conscious planning, then awakens and shifts several times.
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Les
Louisville Courier-Journal
Philippine Shrub Shows Abundant Growth For Perfume
A shrub used by the French to produce ecassie perfume has been found growing abundantly in the Philippines. The discovery highlights potential local cultivation and perfumery resources for expansion.
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Philippines
Education and the arsenal of human invention
A reflective quote from Carlyle on education portraying an educated man as standing amid a vast arsenal and magazine of weapons and engines crafted by humanity across ages. He works with strength drawn from the entire history of ingenuity.
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Carlyle
Beosten Tran Script Echoes on Spending Before Earning
A quotable line compares spending a dollar before earning it to eating the egg that would be laid tomorrow. It reflects caution about anticipation of future resources and risk.
Iowa News Roundup Highlights Schools Farms And Public Works
Iowa items report university museum receiving seabirds from Prof Homer R Dill. Montgomery County votes against consolidating districts. Lost Nation closes churches and bans gatherings for smallpox. Roosevelt memorial drive gains momentum. Farm Bureau growth surges in Cerro Gordo and across counties. Goose Lake drainage plan to create 1000 acres farm land approved. Des Moines experts plan 175000 bond for new school buildings. Morningside College ends military training. Public hospitals schedule open date at St Francis Grinnell for Nov 19.
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University Museum of
Iowa City
Homer R. Dill
Montgomery County
Burlington
Lost Nation
Polk County
Iowa
Iowa M Federation of Farm Bureaus
Cerro Gordo County
Des Moines
River Front
Morningside College
Sioux City
Goose Lake
Jefferson Cement Products Company
Jefferson
United States
Aurelia
Towa
Ames
Farm Bureau Federation
Hardin
Butler
Floyd
Fayette
Buchanan
Story
Benton
Linn
Jones
Boone
Webster City
Hamilton County
Newton High School
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
Danzig Surrender Delayed Until U S Ratifies Peace Pact
Berlin claims it will cede Danzig only after the United States deposits its ratification, with others to follow. Indictments prepared against 1,200 Germans for Belgian wartime crimes are slated for Paris trials. Swiss officials report no blockade against Bolshevik Russia due to lack of neutral traffic.
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Paris
Deutsch Allgemeine Zeitung
Free City of Danzig
United States
Danzig
Germany
Andre Radovitch
Montenegro
M. Radovitch
Nicholas
Supreme Council
Brussels
Belgium
Louvain
Berne
Federal Council
Russia
Switzerland
Bedford killings burn down home. wife and baby slain
A seventeen year old wife and her six week old son were murdered in Bedford Indiana as a fire consumed their home shortly after midnight. Husband John Bailey Blair is being sought in connection with the killings. The Blairs lived in a small frame house six miles from the city.
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Bedford
Ind
John Bailey Blair
Blairs
Bolshevik advance prompts Omsk evacuation order
Omsk reports a preliminary evacuation of American hospital and nonessential government offices as Bolshevik pressure grows Admiral Kolchak may move the seat of government eastward The second item notes William McAdoo warns that defeat of the League of Nations could trigger a 50 percent tax rise in the United States in Fort Worth Texas on November 8
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Omsk
Kolchak
Fort Worth
Tex
League of Nations
United States
William McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Railroads
Berlin Arrests Over Coal Hoarding Conspiracy at Carlsbad
Berlin reports twenty two people including high officials and bankers are jailed at Carlsbad over a coal hoarding conspiracy. The case involves ten thousand wagonloads of coal and expands to prominent financial and political circles.
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Berlin
Carlsbad
Clash in Turkey Seen
Paris reports a Athens dispatch warns that hostilities are possible between the Turkish government at Constantinople and nationalist forces led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha, the Kemalist commander.
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Turkey
Paris
Constantinople
Hustapha Kemal Pasha
Athens
Home Building Leads for Week in Ohio River North Area
Home construction topped all other building operations for the week ending Oct 24 in the region north of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi according to public statistics released in New York.
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New York
Ohio
Mississippi
To Sell Army Autos Surplus Cars Put On Market
Washington November 8 1929 House adopts Republican led plan to force sale of army surplus automobiles by a 256 to 0 vote with three members not voting. Gotham drug clerks strike across Greater New York includes pharmacists soda clerks and porters demanding higher wages and shorter hours.
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Washington
Nov. S
House
Gotham
New York
Greater
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Edwin Morrow
James Black
Hawkeye
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Foster-Milburn CO
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