Happenings of the World Tersely Told
American destroyer Cassin damaged in a war zone engagement returns to port under its own power. Gunners’ Mate Osmond Kelly Ingram of Pratt City Alabama is praised. Allies plan to press winter fighting. U S troops ready for action on the western front. New draft rules delay physicals for 7,000,000 registrants with January 1 as next call date. U S loan to Allies reaches 2 7314 million. post office to raise rates with new postage rules.
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Washington
U. S. 8S
Cassin
Osmond Kelly Ingram
Pratt City
Ala
Baker
Crowder
Domestic and Global News Items on Protests and Elections
A report covers Prohibition era remarks urging unity behind Wilson against Germany, Philadelphia Du Pont bond sale totals, Ohio referendum on presidential suffrage, a wool cargo from South Africa arriving late to an Atlantic port, and a Belleville murder verdict with 15 year sentences for two men. Also notes a miner strike call-off announced by Charles Moyer in Globe Arizona.
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Ohio
Plot to assassinate President uncovered in Memphis
Federal officers disclose a Thanksgiving day assassination plot against President Wilson with eight conspirators arrested in various locations. The report lists separate transport accidents including a Mohawk aviation member Roebuck killed in a 500 foot plane crash.
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Wilson
Secret Service
Memphis
Tenn
Flader Roebuck
Chicago
Mohawk Aviation Camp
Beef and Pork Exports Target Europe Amid Diet Shift
A memo outlines reallocating meat supplies to Europe with preference for beef, pork, and mutton while advising a shift away from beef pork and mutton domestically. The note mentions alternatives like fish or chicken for local consumption.
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Europe
Senator Husting Dies in Backfire Hunting Accident
United States Senator Husting Democrat and leading war program supporter dies after being shot in the back by his brother Gustave during a duck-hunting trip near Rush Lake Wisconsin. Born Fond du Lac April 25 1866. Princess Henriette Elizabeth of Schleswig-Holstein aunt of the German empress dies in Kiel at age eighty four.
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Gustave
Rush Lake
Wis
United States
Paul
Husting
Picketts
Senator Husting
Fond du Lac
Henriette Elizabeth
Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Kiel
Amsterdam
German and Russian clash near Werder in Baltic coast action
War reports say German assault near Moisekull Manor eight miles north of Werder was repelled by Russian forces. In the Gulf of Riga engagement last week Russians said to have put out of action two dreadnoughts and a cruiser along with 22 torpedo boats and a transport, while six torpedo boats were sunk and the battleship Slave and a large torpedo boat were lost by Russia. The British merchant cruiser Orama torpedoed and sunk, and a destroyer collision loss reported. French troops allegedly pierced German lines north of the Aisne, taking 7500 prisoners and 25 heavy guns. Norwegian and Danish ships reportedly sunk by German raiders. British destroyers Mary Rose and Strongbow losses confirmed. Zeppelins raid England with 27 killed and bombs dropped on the Warssenaer area.
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Wsthourne
Petrograd
Moisekull Manor
Werder
Gulf of Riga
Petrogrid
Russias
Aisne
Seysul
Paris
North Sea
London
Mary Rose
Strongbow
Liberty Day Surges as Wilson Leads with 15 000 Bond Sub
Treasury officials report Liberty loan subscriptions nationwide push toward 3 billion with early estimates around 2.73 billion. President Wilson begins with a personal 15 000 bond, Pershing’s expeditionary force buys 1.5 million, army branches over 47 million, Red Cross 0.5 million, Annapolis admirals 107 350. Chicago deposits 50 million as Liberty Day gains momentum.
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Treasury
Wilson
General Pershing
Red Cross
Annapolis
Admirals
Chicago
Liberty Loan
Boston
N. York
Atlanta
St. Louis
Kan. C
Dallas
S. Fran
Pershing goes into frontline trenches with French attackers
General Pershing accompanied General Franchet d Esperay and then entered the French trenches under shell fire during the Aisne front assault. He inspected the advance, went beyond the first captured German line into the second, while American officers observed the French success near Soissons and the massing German prisoners.
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France
Cgeneral Pershing
Aisne
Franchet d'Esperey
Gener
Pershing
Soissons
Chancellor Michaelis Resigns Reported in Amsterdam Message
Wireless press dispatch from Amsterdam claims Chancellor Michaelis has submitted his resignation to the Kaiser. A Berlin official announcement states an imperial decree creates a new department of economics transferring duties from the interior ministry. Vice Chancellor Helfferich is relieved of interior administration.
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London
Amsterdam
Michaelis
Berlin
Ministry of the Interior
Imperial Department of Economics
Helfferich
Growers Urged to Save Potatoes Crop
Washington. Lou D. Sweet head of the potato division of the United States food administration issues steps for small growers to reduce potato wastage this winter. He cites causes such as sweating and heating from poor ventilation, wet storage, frost injury, disease, and sprouting. Proper drying, sorting, and ventilation with storage near 35 degrees can cut losses and improve seed quality for next year.
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Washington
Lou D. Sweet
Potato Division
United States Food Administration
Farming Without Hands
Jean Ledrans, a French peasant and former grenadier, lost both hands and an eye when a grenade burst during training. He recovered, married his fiancée, and returned to farm life using self devised devices on his forearm stumps to plow, hoe, drive, and tend animals.
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Jondon
Jean Ledrans
Ledrans
Tie
France
Western Canada Cultivation Push Faces Tax Protest
Land owners in Western Canada protest the surtax on uncultivated lands while governments push to compel sale or cultivation. Farmers report high profits from grain, with yields and values rising as settlers move in. Prospective settlers are urged to visit and plan moves in the coming winter and spring.
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Western
Canada
Western Canada
United States
Peoria Distillers Use Large Daily Corn Supply
Peoria distillers formerly used about 54 500 bushels of corn daily to feed production needs.
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Peoria Distillers
For Skin Troubles Soap and Ointment Offer
The advertisement promotes a soap to cleanse and purify and an ointment to soothe and heal skin blemishes. It claims immediate relief from itching eczema pimples dandruff and baby skin troubles and says daily use helps prevent future problems. Free samples by mail with a Book Address postcard Cutura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
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Globe- Miami
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Sherman Wright
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Altillo Saulino
Collinsville
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Federal Farm Loan Board
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Field Marshal
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England
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