Casualties rise as units chosen for early return to the United States
The report shows total American casualties reaching 262,723 through November 26 with 3,000 more requested for early homecoming. The 39th, 76th, 87th, and 92d Divisions named for return, plus a later plan to bring 150,000 to 175,000 home in December, and 20,000 to 30,000 transports to move troops. General March explains the list and the expected tempo of homeward moves and transports as Allied operations continue.
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New York Times
Washington
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Peraking
United States
March
France
Geron
Siius
Hyde Divorce Ends Marriage of J H Hyde and Martha Leishman
Paris dispatch reports a final French decree granting James Hazen Hyde a divorce from Martha Leishman Hyde daughter of former Ambassador John G A Leishman. The split stems from incompatibility and war views with no other party involved. Hyde provides $20,000 cash and places assets yielding $30,000 annually to his ex wife for life, with eventual remainder to their son.
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New York Times
Paris
James Hazen Hyde
Martha Leishman Hyde
John G. A. Leishman
Berlin
Germany
Biarritz
Hyde
Allied Fleet at Sebastopol Gains German Warships
Allied naval squadron anchored off Sebastopol on Nov. 26 after passing through the Dardanelles. German ships and some submarines in German hands were surrendered to the allied representatives at the Russian base in the Crimea.
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London
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Sebastopol
Crimea
Americans to Enter Germany as Armistice Calm Persists
Across the German border the American Third Army prepares to move as Soldiers and Workmen’s Councils urge calm and pledge food and clothing for Germans who comply with the armistice terms. Clerical friction at the border and pockets of monarchist sentiment remain, but councils report orderly cooperation with military authorities.
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Paign
Germany
Hitel Friedrich
Luxemby Line
Lers Pad
Associated Press
Frankfort
Marshalen
Election of German Assembly Fixed Tentatively for Feb 16
Berlin nov 38 The Council of electioniners fixes elections to the German Assembly conditional on approval of the Soldiers and Workmen Congress meeting Dec 16. Empire divided into 38 districts with 6 to 16 seats each based on prewar boundaries.
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Berlin
Council of Loners
Empire
Hughes Calls End to War Policies and Reform
The item reports a statement by Hughes urging an end to current wartime strategies and calling for policy reforms. It notes criticism of ongoing government power and a push for readjustment to curb perceived arbitrariness.
Hughes Reflections on War's Aftermath at Columbia Gym
Charles Evans Hughes urged on postwar policy at Columbia University condemning governmental overreach and praising private enterprise while defending collective bargaining. He noted a new national consciousness, pride in Allied victory, and warned against utopian dreams and incoherent policy. Continued on Page Nineteen.
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Charles Evans Hughes
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Columbia University
Hughes
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Food Administration
Coal Administration
Gree Ees
Abdication Document Declares End of German Rule
Widow of Sussex torpedoing victim files murder claim against Kaiser. Former German Emperor renounces crown rights and vows to aid officials in restraining anarchy famine and foreign domination as a new government issues the abdication text from Amerongen dated Nov 23.
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Berlin
Baale
Associated Press
Prussia
I Re
Germany
Amerongen
Notable Leishman Family Ties and Diplomatic Roles Across Paris
Nice news from Monte Carlo and Paris recounts the Leishman family saga. Julia Leishman dies in Monte Carlo, linking to John G A Leishman of Pittsburgh. Martha Leishman married Count Louis de Gontaut Biron in Paris in 1904, later seeking divorce before his death in 1907. James Hazen Hyde, son of Henry B Hyde, married into the Gontaut Biron circle in Paris 1915, and has ties to Harvard and the French cause. Nancy Leishman married the Duke of Croy in Geneva in 1915. Julia’s husband served as minister and ambassador in multiple countries, and Charles Evans Hughes led a notable inquiry into Equitable mismanagement involving Hyde. The piece also notes Hyde’s French Legion of Honor and upbringing in France, with ongoing public life in diplomacy and literature.
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Louis de Gontaut-Biron
Paris
James Hazen Hyde
Countess de Gontaut-Biron
Nancy Laishman
Duke of Croy
Henry B. Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
The
Equitable
Charles Evans Hughes
Hyde
Prance
Harvard University
France
Roosevelt
Argentina
Anatole France
Red Cross
Leishman
Monte Carlo
Julia Crawford
Switzerland
Turkey
Italy
Germany
Carnegie Steel Company
Nancy Leishman
Geneva
Internment of Mackensen's 170 000 Men Ordered by Hungarian Gov
Hungarian government orders internment of Field Marshal Mackensen's army of about 170000 men in response to French demand. Mackensen reportedly agrees to the decision though German commanders previously sought to move troops. Background notes his high rank, ruthless reputation, and prior disarmament of some troops in Hungary.
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Copenhagen
Gove
Field Mackensen
Budapest
Berlin
von Mackensen
Germany
Italy
Oegganer
Rumania
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Hungary
Ludendorff
von Hindenburg
Hie
United States
Abdication message hints at Regent in Germany
London dispatch reports the ex-Kaiser hopes the new Regent can shield the German people from anarchy and foreign supremacy. A Dutch eyewitness describes the empire’s former ruler and his wife reuniting at Amerongen as gates and drawbridge are lowered and footsteps echo in the courtyard.
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London
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Amerongen
Daily Express
Berlin Supports Neutral War Crimes Commission
Berlin proposes a neutral commission to examine responsibility for the war and asks belligerents to submit secret documents. Former Emperor William shifts blame to Bethmann Hollweg and Jagow in a private interview. Soldiers and Workmen's Council in Berlin seizes foreign affairs documents and calls for Solf to retire.
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Neutral Commission
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Jagow
Amsterdam
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Switzerland
France
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Alfred Zimmermann
Kurt Eisner
Deutsche Zeitung
Sarajevo
Austria-Hungary
Austria- Hungary
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
William of
Germany
Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg
Gottlieb von Jagow
Georg Wegener
Cologne Zeitung
Wegener
Wegenner
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Austrians Endorse Aid Ties to a German Union
Vienna sources reveal Austria aims to join a future German national body, seeks self determination under Entente terms, and plans rapid elections. Professors Hartmann says Austrian unity supports unification with Germany despite opposition from nobility and clergy. War panels note Czechoslovak army leaders expect Allied help to combat Bolshevik chaos in Russia.
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New York Times
Professor Hartmann
Austria
Germany
Hartmann
Berne
Karl
France
Wilson
Alsacé-Lorraine
Kari
Return of Hohenzollern Sparks Optimism in Germany
Reports from Amiringen say William Hohenzollern awaits his wife before travels and German supporters in his suite expect a return to the throne. Empress travels to Holland escorted by Countess von Eller with aides and attendants.
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Amirongen
William Hohenzollern
Germany
Count von Bentinck
Herr Hohenzollern
Holland
Countess von Eller
Prince von Solms
Count Rantzau
Believe Kaiser Will Stay In Holland
Ex Kaiserin arrival in Holland boosts interest as Kaiser likely to remain. Report from Amsterdam notes continued attention on the Kaiser and ongoing developments with the Royal Dutch authorities.
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Kaiser
New York Times Company
New York Times
Amsterdam
Holland
Pree Subway Guide Ad From Drugstore Ad
Merchant product ad claims MaKesson Kolbine Inc supplies Calosz Tooth Dowder via druggists. Preserves period tone and brand naming in a fragmented promotional snippet.
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MaKesson & Kolbine, Inc
Calosz
Adve
Nation Awaits Peace Play Silence Sparks Criticism
Democrats and Republicans criticize the silence on peace efforts as the nation awaits a response. Officials argue the absence of debate signals disregard for diplomacy and public interest.
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