War From Now On Becomes New Slogan in Paris
Nov. 21 Paris chamber of deputies votes 418 to 65 to approve Premier Clemenceau's war oriented program. The government declares justice will be pursued, censorship will be used for defense and public order, and citizens must fully support the war effort with abnegation and unity.
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Clemenceau
Clemenceau
Chamber
France
England
Italy
America
Iris
America Sound In Finances Figures Show
Washington reports a rapid rise in currency in circulation. Comptroller Williams cites two thirds of outstanding notes issued in the year ending Oct. 31, led by federal reserve notes totaling 976 million and national bank notes at 325 million. The total of both notes stands at 1.644 billion, with 689.746 million federal reserve notes issued mainly against gold deposits. The office redeemed and destroyed 464 million during the year.
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Washington
Williams
National Bank
Federal Reserve
United States
Comptroller's
Exodus of Germans Begins at Capital
Washington police were ordered to collect full destination details from every German leaving the capital and report them to receiving authorities. Germans were also told to report to the U S marshal at their destination district. The District will close to transient Germans Wednesday, with a possible extension to December 15 for those here since April 6.
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Washington
United States
District of Destination
District of Columbia
Parliament approves lower voting age for sailors and soldiers
London dispatch reports the house of commons unanimously agreeing an amendment to the electoral reform bill. The change lowers the voting age for sailors and soldiers to 19 from 21, enabling younger service members to vote. The measure advances as part of ongoing reforms affecting military eligibility.
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London
House of Common
Venizelos urges Greek Americans to stand firm for Greece
Premier Venizelos, in London for inter allied talks, sends greetings to Greeks in America. He praises freedom ideals of the United States and Wilson, vows to reconquer Macedonian provinces, and urges unity against antiGreek rumors while urging Hellenism to uphold its obligations to forge a strong new Greece in the assembly of nations.
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Washington
Venizelos
London
British Empire
America
Wilson
Greece
American destroyer Chauncey sinks in collision
The destroyer Chauncey, a 420 ton old type vessel built in Philadelphia and commissioned in 1902, reportedly sank after a collision in the war zone early Monday. About 21 crew members are believed lost, with official word to follow as full reports arrive from Vice Admiral Sims and Secretary Daniels.
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Washington
Navy Department
Department
Sims
Daniels
Philadelphia
Russia to Withdraw from War and Seek Separate Peace
Copenhagen dispatch reports Russia’s new government has left belligerents and is ready for a separate peace. Stockholm and Copenhagen sources cite diplomatic channels claiming Russia will withdraw from official participation, with indications of a peace of conciliation preferred over defeat. The dispatch suggests a strategic feeler, detailing military and diplomatic context amid entente prospects.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
National Tidende
Berlin
Stockholm
Aston Tidningen
Russia
Hedds
Entente
Germany
Enem y diplomats head home from Atlantic port
German and Austrian diplomats and consular representatives from Asiatic countries boarded a Norwegian steamship at an Atlantic port to return home under Allied safe conduct. 68 travelers, including women and children, were checked for baggage before departure, with arrival from the Pacific coast last Friday and prior surveillance by the Justice Department. Baron Arthur Vonrosthorn, Austrian Hungarian minister to China, was aboard.
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Pacific Coast
Department of Justice
Baron Arthur Vonrosthorn
China
Party
Railroads and unions ready to arbitrate wage dispute
Washington officials report concessions by railroads and four brotherhoods to place wage matters under presidential decision as needed. The pact, lasting until peace, aims to avert traffic tie ups and pave way for negotiations at the White House with President Wilson. Strikes were averted as engineers and firemen on the New York New Haven Hartford line move to arbitration. St Louis and San Francisco officials also agree to talks to resolve grievances, mediations expected to prevent rupture.
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Four Brotherhoods
America
Germany
Board of Mediation and Contciliation
White House
Wilson
Brotherhood
Board of Mediation
New York
New Haven
Hartford
St. Louis
San Francisco
Railroads’ War Board
Ashurst Sees Need for Hawaiian Fortifications and Roads
United States Senator Henry F. Ashurst of Arizona, part of a congressional investigating party in Hawaii, returned to San Francisco on Tuesday. He said the Hawaii claims for larger appropriations for fortifications and military roads are justified and that the visit has opened the eyes of the congressional representatives.
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San Francisco
United States
Henry F. Ashurst
Arizona
Congressional
Hawaiian Islands
Good Roads Bond Issue Defeated in Fayette County
unofficial returns from Fayette County indicate the good roads bond issue was defeated by a margin of 150 to 200 votes.
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Vandalia
Fayette County
American troops in France ready for attack across front
American artillery and infantry in France resume operations after rain ends. They press to convert Germans into casualties, moving swiftly to target enemies spotted or suspected. First-line troops, dining on salmon sandwiches, jump to action against Germans hanging laundry. A deserting German dog joins American trenches, prompting jokes of naturalized loyalty. Batteries open fire as sunset nears, while dugouts report rats and a stable health status despite trench feet.
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Associated Press
France
Germany
No Man's Land
Columbia River
Rcom
Our School series from The Whig tells boyhood tales
The Whig presents Our School stories written by Paul H. West. Real boys narrate their pranks in a genuine voice, appealing to both current youths and adults who recall boyhood days.
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Whig
Paul H. West
War council meets in London with U S and British leaders
The American war mission and the British war cabinet held a noon meeting in London lasting about ninety minutes. Premier Lloyd George spoke of earnest unity and promising progress while American and British delegates, including Tasker Bliss, William Benson, Perkins, Colby, Crosby, and McCormick on the U S side and Lloyd George, Balfour, Milner, Barnes, and Kedleston on the British side, participated.
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Lloyd George
Tasker H. Bliss
William S. Benson
Naval Operations
Thomas Nelson Perkins
Priority Board
Alonzo Taylor
Bainbridge Colby
United States Shipping Board
Oscar T. Crosby
The
Treasury
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Balfour
Viscount Milner
George Nicoll Barnes
Earl Carson
Kedleston
Lord Reading
Lord Northcliffe
Earl of Derby
William E. Robertson
Jan C. Smuts
Eric Geddes
John R. Jellicoe
John L. Baird
Rhondda
Robert Cecil
Walter Hume Long
Christopher Addison
Quincy Woman Is Chosen Treasurer
In Springfield on November 21 the Illinois I O F grand lodge and Rebekah assembly opened. A telegram pledging loyal support of 106000 Odd Fellows and 60000 Rebekahs was sent to President Wilson. Elections loomed with candidates for grand lodge warden including John W. Birney and C A Robbins. Mrs Thomas named treasurer. Rebekah officers elected include Lena D Carlin as president and V Catherine Thomas as treasurer, with other posts filled by Dora L North Lola L Richard and Effie Fuek among Chicago contenders.
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Grand Lodge of the Illinois I. C. O. F
Wilson
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Rebekahs
John W. Birney
Bloomington
C. A.robbins
Dixon
A. M. Murphy
East St. Louis
Thomas
Ida L. Sherman
Chicago
Alice Tree
Peoria
Effie Fueik
Rebekah
Lena’ D. Carlin
Jerseyville
Dora L. North
Fanner City
Lola L. Richard
Macon
V. Catherine Thomas
Quincy
Labor affirms its loyalty to the nation amid war resolve
Buffalo November 21 without a dissenting vote the American Federation of Labor reaffirmed unwavering loyalty to the country and support for the Wilson administration as war rages. The convention approved Gompers actions including a Washington conference and backed a broad declaration on loyalty while pacifists remained quiet.
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American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Federation
Washington
Executive Council
Pinchot
Organization of Negro Labor
Murphy
San Francisco
International Negro League
San Francisco Labor Council
Negro League
Organization of the
Resolutions Committee
Russia
Duncan
Round up of I. W. W. in Kansas oil fields
Kansas City report says a statewide sweep targets I. W. W. members in Kansas oil areas. Fred Robertson, Kansas district attorney, said over fifty alleged I. W. W. members were arrested in Butler county near Augusta by state and federal agents. A tent used for I. W. W. meetings was found with organization literature seized.
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LW. W
Kansas City
Kansas
Fred Robertson
S. W. Wy
Butler County
Augusta
Patriot's Home Threatened After Letters Threaten Family
Dallas November 21 Federal officials and police investigate two letters sent to City Finance Commissioner William Doran threatening violence to him and his family. Doran, who offered his son Robert $500 for every German killed, is in France. His house was guarded Monday night and one letter came from Chicago.
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Dallas
Tex
William Doran
Robert Doran
Doran
France
Chicago
American embargo on Russian shipments tightened amid uncertain regime
Washington reports no exports or cargoes will leave the United States for Russia until the new government’s structure is clear. The pause may be temporary if a recognized stable government forms, or permanent if Bolshevik power endures. The move follows credits totaling 325 million with 191 million advanced, some spent on supplies aboard ships. General Kaledines, Don Cossack leader, is seen as controlling Russia’s coal and bread in the Don region, and Petrograd’s fate hinges on his influence.
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Washington
United States
Russia
America
Germany
Thomas D. Jones
War Trade Board
White House
Wilson
State Department
Francis
Petrograd
Sweden
Kealedines
Don Cossacks
Voronez
Moscow
Nicholas
John F. Stevens
American Railway Commission
Vladivostok
Kaledines
Tornea
Don Cossack
Stockholm
Who hoards pennies as supply runs short?
Washington reports a penny shortage has led some cities to issue paper scrip while the treasury ships coins east. Five million pennies head to Chicago to ease midwestern demand, with shipments continuing through December for holiday needs. Over six weeks to Nov 15, 62.6 million pennies and 15 million nickels entered circulation, sparking suspicions that retailers hoard change for the holiday rush.
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Treasury
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Chicago
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