Two Die as Powder Mill Explosions Rock Edwards Illinois
A series of explosions at Western Powder Manufacturing in Edwards Illinois kills Keech Schrader and Jack Stewart with Chris Franks missing. Fire at 6:15 p.m. lasts 2.5 hours, 500 kegs of powder feared in magazine, residents flee. Henry Goodwin initially reported dead but later found unharmed.
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Peoria
Western Powder Manufacturing Company
Edwards
Here
Keech Schrader
Jack Stewart
Chris Franks
Illinois
Henry Goodwin
Victory Must Speed Reform Premier Says
Premier Lloyd George outlined reconstruction policy at a 200-member meeting of coalition liberal peers and commoners. He urged a great re housing program, rising hours, a minimum wage, land reform, and transport development, warning against reaction while backing national unity and a unified free trade government. Unionists expressed confidence in Bonar Law to continue the coalition.
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London
Montreal
Lloyd George
Paris
Wilson
Ulster
Bonar Law
Rapid Withdrawal of German Armies Frontwide Dims in Meuse Moselle
American forces hold position as German units retreat along the front after the armistice. German lines shrink with some soldiers already far forward, while American headquarters show no move to block withdrawal. Supply trains run normally as rear towns grow livelier with celebrations.
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Associated Press
Meuse and
Moselle
Germany
Heads of 2 Navies Exchange Greetings
London reports that Josephus Daniels and Sir Eric Geddes exchanged congratulatory messages. Daniels hailed the day as the greatest in history and praised Anglo American naval cooperation. Geddes thanked him and stressed lasting friendship and cooperation between the English speaking navies.
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London
British Wireless Service
Josephus Daniels
Eric Geddes
British Admiralty
Daniels
Danisls
United States Navy
Royal Navy
France Glories In Victory Of Allies
Paris reports editorial rejoicing after Allied triumphs. Viviani notes four years of French resilience and the nation’s role in preventing Teutonic domination. The piece calls for urgent work to build a free and just humanity.
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France
Paris
Marseillaise
Parter Premier Viviani
Petit Journal
Order Restored In Germany Says Wolff Bureau
Berne dispatches quote Wolff Bureau from Berlin claiming order rules Germany and anarchist acts have ceased. Majorities and minorities split authority, minorities relegated to second place as majorities prepare a German republic. Bolshevik diplomatic mission expelled from Berne with crowd present. mission cars escorted by infantry detachments.
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Berne
Havas
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Germany
French Seek Trial of War Rulers in Allied Court
In Paris a motion in the Chamber of Deputies urged government action to form an accord with allied nations to try former rulers responsible for the great European war. The plan called for extradition of the rulers no matter where they fled.
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Paris
Havas
Chamber of Deputies
Will of Mrs Sage Is Filed for Probate
New York Nov 14 The will of Mrs Margaret Olivia Sage widow of Russell Sage was filed for probate. It disposes of an estate valued about 50 million dollars with 8 million to her brother Joseph Slocum and a residuary estate around 35 million dollars. Each of the eventual shares would be about 700000.
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New York
Margaret Olivia Sage
Russell Sage
Joseph Slocum
Wheat flour substitutions relaxed by food administration
The food administration withdrew the 80-20 flour rule effective immediately allowing more wheat flour use. Substitutes already bought will be handled by the grain corporation or sold as animal food. Coarser substitutes move to animal food due to shortages while sugar allotments rise Dec 1 for beet and cane regions to four pounds monthly per capita.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Grain Corporation of the Food Administration
Mediterranean Sea
India
Australia
Louisiana
British Monarch Exchanges Armistice Greetings With Wilson
King George and President Wilson exchanged messages after the armistice. The king thanked the United States for aid in the war and praised the allied partnership. Wilson replied with warm appreciation and expressed hope for lasting peace and equitable justice.
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London
British Wireless Service
George
Wilson
United States
Atlantic
French Deputy Inkhels Freed and Returns to Rotterdam
Paris Monday November 11 Deputies report Inkhels the Relbhage deputy freed after being taken as a German hostage. He has arrived in Rotterdam and is described as released from imprisonment related to the revolution. Deschanel announced the news in the Chamber of Deputies.
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Relbhage
Paris
Deuty Inkhels
France
Rotterdam
Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Eftg
Allied Fleet Reaches Constantinople After Dardanelles Passage
London reports an allied fleet arrived off Constantinople on Wednesday after passing the Dardanelles on Tuesday. French and Indian troops occupied the forts and paraded as the ships passed.
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London
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Admiralty
France Will Not Be Generous Toward Germany
Stephane Lausanne, editor of Paris Matin and French high commissioner, urged The United States in New York that France must stay firm toward Germany. He warned against calls for a generous peace, saying only strength is understood by Germany and that the good German is nonexistent except those dead. He argued for justice as the war’s ultimate victory and said Germany should restore art collections and looted machinery, while dismissing Solf’s complaints about harsh armistice terms.
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New York
Stephane Lausanne
Paris Matin
French High Commission
France
Germany
Berlin
Lustania
Belgium
Brest- Litovsk
Mr. Lance
Lausanne
Rheims
Solf
Dr. Solf
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Wage cuts and eight hour day urged for industry postwar
William H. Barr of Buffalo told the National Founders association convention in New York that abolishing the eight hour day and reducing wartime wages are necessary for American mines and factories to compete after the war. He warned liquidation of labor is the central problem facing industry and urged solving it without resentment.
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New York
William H. Barr
Buffalo
National Founders Association
Barr
Irish Appeal to Wilson for Irish Free Determination
The Irish party issued an appeal to President Wilson urging aid in settling the Irish question under his principle that all nations have the right to determine their own form of government. The demand was debated in the House of Commons and voted down.
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London
Wilson
Ina
House of Commons
Ex-Emperor William to be interned at Arnhem
Amsterdam November 4 German officers with former Emperor William will be interned at Arnhem. The ex-emperor will not be asked for parole but is under a moral obligation. Some measure of freedom will be permitted him.
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Haisha
Amsterdam
Bysden
William
Arnhem
Concentration Ad Passages Encourage Definite Purpose
An editorial style exhortation urges readers to concentrate mental powers on one goal. It advises repressing distractions and cultivating a definite purpose, promoting The WHIG WANT ADS as a tool to accomplish desires in buying selling renting and exchanging.
Estimate of American war casualties tops 100000
Washington officials estimate total American expeditionary forces casualties will not exceed 100000 including killed wounded died of wounds diseases accidents and the missing. Many names will come from unreported casualties in British and French hospitals and from units allied with U S forces.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Baker
France
Nation Pledges $45 Million for War Work Drive
New York report shows nationwide contributions to the United War Work campaign reach $45,613,639 by noon Wednesday with five days remaining. Dr John R Mott notes the nation must average $40,000,000 daily to meet the 50 percent oversubscription goal. New York state leads with $13,951,393 including NYC. Michigan has pledged $5,340,000.
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New York
United War Work Campaign
John R. Mott
New York State
New York City
Michigan
Handley Page Plane Flies Into Capital
A Handley Page bombing aircraft arrived at Bowling Field in Washington at 2:55 p.m. after a 230 mile journey from Hazelhurst Field Mineola Long Island. The craft, piloted by Captain Welles of the British Royal Air Force with Lt Ludick guiding, carried four passengers and faced sleet over New Jersey. The flight averaged 4000 feet and was briefly forced to land at Alfred Vail Field Little Silver New Jersey due to a broken oil connection.
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Washington
Handley-Page
Bowling Field
Hazelhurst Field
Mineola
Long Island
Alfred Vail Field
Little Silver
N. J
Hazelhurst
Welles
Royal Air Forces
Lieut
Ludick
United States Army Air Service
New Jersey
May Try Von Tirpitz For Hindering Peace
Independent Social Democrats in the new government demand the arrest of Admiral Von Tirpitz former navy minister Major General Klein president of the German Army League Dr Wolfgang Kapp president of the Fatherland Party Admiral Von Holzendorfs former chief of naval general staff and others and call for a tribunal to try those primarily responsible for prolonging the war and hindering peace in Berlin.
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Amsterdam
Social Democrats
von Tirpitz
Klein
German Army League
Wolfgang Kapp
Fatherland Party
von Holzendorfs
Berlin
Telegraaf
Indicted officer fights federal court trial in raincoat case
In New York on November 14 Col. Harry J. Hirach of the quartermaster's department was indicted with the Rosenwasser Brothers and seventeen others for conspiracy to defraud the government in raincoat transactions. He contends the case is one for court martial jurisdiction but has faced trial in federal court.
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Heid
Federal Court
New York
Harry J. Hirach
Quartermaster's Department
Rosenwaseer Brothers
Advisers Oppose Wilson Attending World Peace Conference
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson has shown no clear stance on attending the proposed preliminary peace conference. Advisers fear acceptance could risk goals. Secretary Lansing would lead much of the participation if he goes. Solf’s bid is viewed as unlikely and potentially unnecessary amid ongoing armistice concessions and Allied food assurances.
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Washington
Wilson
Europe
Lansing
George Asks Just Peace For Britain
London reports Premier Lloyd George told Liberal supporters on November 11 that the coming general election will hinge on the peace settlement and urged a just, lasting peace. He advocated a league of nations to protect small nations and reduce armaments, envisioning a world order where conscription would not be needed.
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London
British Wireless Service
Lloyd George
Germany
France
Peace Congress
League of Nations
Balkans
Europe
Submarines Seek Haven In Sweden Shun German Base
Five German submarines arrived at Lanskrona in southern Sweden and asked the naval authorities to intern them. The submarine commanders said they did not dare return to Germany.
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Sweden
London
Lanskrona
Copenh
Germany
Complete war ships Daniels announces
Washington November 14 Secretary Daniels said all war ships now under construction or contracted for will be completed. He announced Mare Island Philadelphia Norfolk and New York navy yards will be enlarged to keep two years work on hand. Outstanding contracts include destroyers for the war emergency and the three year program authorized by Congress in 1916, with work held up for specialty pieces.
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Washington
Daniels
Mare Island
Calif
Philadelphia
Norfolk
New York
Congress
Daniela
Navy
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