Resignation Shocks Capital Over McAdoo Departure
The capital reeled as William Gibbs McAdoo announced his retirement from public life and quit as secretary of the treasury and rail director. Officials expect two men to carry on his work, with M Madoo possibly resuming law practice in New York, and political motives bitterly resented in administration circles. The vacancy is seen as hard to fill, with President Wilson perhaps targeting a new treasury head.
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M’adoo
New York
William McAdoo
McAdoo resigns as secretary in the Wilson era
In late 1918 reports indicate Secretary William Gibbs McAdoo plans to leave his post by January 1. President Wilson is expected to appoint two men to carry on dual duties as railroads and treasury reform continues amid reconstruction challenges. McAdoo’s move prompts cabinet and political circles to weigh future prospects, with McAdoo returning to New York to resume his law practice on January 1 as Smith prepares to take governorship.
Extremists Rule in Parts of Germany
Copenhagen cable reports say Spartacus led radicals seize power in Kiel and Hamburg. Fighting flared in Berlin as Spartacus followers tried to storm a police station with severe clashes. Hamburg sees strong revolutionary unrest as extremists push to install leaders in central government.
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London
Dusseldorf
Frankfort
Spartacus
Copenhagen
Solingen
Remscheid
Berlin
Hamburg
Kiel
McAdoo To Retire Prompting Treasury Post Speculation
Officials said Mrs. McAdoo endorsed the retirement for health reasons and urged rest. The rumor mill named William P G Harding and Walker D Hines as potential successors to lead treasury and railways, though no official decision or confidants have been disclosed.
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Wilson
Wiliam P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Walker D. Hines
Railways
Treasury
Rumor Arouses M'Adoo as New York Fed Governor
Reports in New York financial circles on November 23 say Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo has been chosen to succeed Benjamin Strong as governor of the New York Federal Reserve Bank. Strong reportedly plans to resign due to ill health.
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New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Benjamin Strong
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Strong
Canadian minister thanks U S secretary for finances
Ottawa reports Sir Thomas White, minister of finance, wired Secretary McAdoo with regret over his resignation. The telegram expresses public acknowledgment of McAdoo’s friendly attitude to Canada and admiration for his efficient U S financial administration during the trying period.
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Thomas White
the Treasury
McAdoo
Canada
United States
Four Trainmen Killed in Pennsylvania Freight Collision
A head on crash of a heavily loaded freight train and an engine and coach near Dewart on the Williamsport division of the Pennsylvania railroad killed four trainmen and injured three. The dead were J. W. Duff age 45 engineer D F Voxeimer 25 fireman H C Cox 32 brakeman all Sunbury and David Kinley conductor Williamsport. Injured were B L Miller 25 brakeman J C Lemone brakeman Sunbury and D F Crandall 45 conductor Williamsport. Misread orders allegedly caused the collision as the light engine moved on the east bound track to let a passenger train pass.
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Dewart
Williamsport
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. W. Duff
D. F. Voxeimer
H. C. Cox
David Kinley
Wiliamsport
B. L. Miller
J. C. Lemone
D. F. Crandall
Hartford Fatalities From Simsbury Grenade Plant Blast
Hartford today reported Miss Grace Rhodes twenty of Collinsville died at Hartford hospital from burns suffered in yesterday's explosion and fire in the grenade department of Ensign-Bickford Co at Simsbury. Miss Albertina Fournier eighteen of Collinsville died last night from burns. Miss Josephine Denslow nineteen of New Hartford is in critical condition at St Francis hospital with some hope of recovery.
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Grace Rhodes
Collinsville
Hartford Hospital
Ensign-Bickford Co
Simsbury
Albertina Fournier
Josephine Denslow
New Hartford
St. Francis Hospital
Germans Continue Pillaging as Retreating Forces Loot Towns
A Liege dispatched report states German soldiers retreating behind the Rhine loot public buildings and private homes in the towns they pass through. Precious art treasures are reported stolen before civil authorities finally wrested the loot from the Germans.
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Washington
Rhine
Liege
Paderewski sails to attend Polish convention in Paris
New York dispatch says Ignace Paderewski the famous pianist sails for France to take part in the Polish national convention at Paris. He will act as attorney for Polish Americans and is recognized as a delegate by the entente governments.
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New York
Poland
Ignace Paderewski
France
Paris
Photographer Whitaker storms Meuse front armed with cane
San Francisco author Herman Whitaker joined Lieut. John W. Kress’s platoon in the 314th Infantry on the Meuse last days of fighting. He carried only a camera and cane due to a dislocated hip, documenting shelling, gun nests, and the doughboys in peril. Affidavits from Lieut. Kress and General Johnston corroborate the exploit.
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Army of Occupation
Herman Whitaker
San Francisco
Meuse
Whitaker
John W. Kress
314Th Infantry
Hull No. 319
Bodie
Lieut. Kress
Johnston
Telegraphers threaten nationwide strike over wage and condition changes
More than 60,000 members of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers threaten to strike unless pay and working conditions proposed in supplement 10 to general order 27 are changed. In New Haven, 1,500 telegraphers voted to walk out but leaders prevented action. International VP Thomas M. Pierson and L. Ross moved to keep men at their posts as talks continue in Providence Utica and Syracuse to preserve New York Central operations.
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New Haven Road
Thomas M. Pierson
St. Louis
L. 2. Ross
Ross
Providence
Mr. Pierson
Utica
Syracuse
N. Y
New York Central
Mayor Hylan Receives Pershing Armistice Reply Cable
New York on November 23 Mayor Hylan sent a congratulatory cable to General Pershing and his soldiers regarding the armistice signing. Pershing replied that he and his men were deeply touched by the greeting and that the army would uphold its traditions. He noted officers and men eagerly anticipate the New York reception.
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Hylan
General Pershing
Pershing
Canada to go Af tor Trade
Montreal reports that Canadian steamship lines plan Atlantic expansion to compete with American and British carriers after the war. Three directors depart for London to discuss the plan with Sir Trevor Dawson, chairman of the London advisory board.
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Montreal
Canadian Steamship Lines
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Great Lakes
London
Trever Dawson
Eight Cent Fare Set By Boston Elevated Railway
Trustees of the Boston Elevated Railway Co announced a fare increase from seven to eight cents to take effect December 1. Beginning January 1, students in schools not above high school grade may ride for five cents.
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Boston
The
Boston Elevated Railway Co
German Crews Leave Ships After Surrender
London reports the last German crews were removed from the German battle fleet that surrendered in the North Sea last Thursday. Search and examination of the ships continued Friday in preparation for internment at Scapa Flow off the Scottish coast last night.
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North Sea
Scapa Flow
Scottish
Wilson Favored Geneva Seat of Peace Talks
Reports from Paris diplomatic circles say President Wilson originally favored Geneva as the peace conference seat but agreed to Paris or Versailles when he learned others favored those sites more.
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Geneva
Paris
Versailles
Allied troops reach Rhine frontier in Germany advance
London dispatch reports Allied forces moving into Germany have reached the Rhine frontier while many German troops in Upper Alsace are deserting.
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London
Germany
Copenhagen
Upper
Alsace
U S to Supply Canada With Coal During Shortage
President Wilson directed supplying Canada with coal from American anthracite mines to match its needs. Arthur Learoyd testified before the Senate Manufacturers Committee, noting the plan aims to treat Canada on the same basis as U S regions. He cited a three million six hundred thousand ton winter shipment and credits zoning for reducing shortages amid labor troubles.
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Wilson
Canada
United States
Arthur S. Learoyd
The
Fuel Administration
Senate Manufacturers’ Committee
Reed
Learoyd
Kenyon
Iowa
Middle Western
Quebec
New England
Ontario
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Garfield
Leafood
Senator Reed
Democrats Oppose Root as Peace Envoy
Washington reports delay in naming the U S delegation to the peace conference tied to Secretary Lansing’s absence. Speculation centers on Elihu Root joining the panel alongside the president, Col House, cabinet members, and possibly McAdoo’s successor, with party leaders divided over his nomination. Lansing plans talks with potential appointees upon return.
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United States
Lansing
Watertown
Col. House
Mikeus
Commission
Presiden
Tumu'ty
Jersey City
Wefether
Car crash on bridge kills child and injures two relatives
In Waterbury on West Main Street a truck driven by Emil Flugrat of West Cheshire ran amuck on the Naugatuck bridge, killing 12 year old Elsie Reihl and severely injuring two of her cousins who were walking with her, sending a man into the river. Flugrat is held at the police station.
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Emil Flugrat
West Cheshire
West Main Street
Elsie Reihl
Naugatuck
Flugart
Bank Statement Highlights Loan and Deposit Shifts
New York on November 23 reports average loans down 7.643 million while demand deposits fall 44.457 million and time deposits rise 3.519 million with a reserve drop of 5.021 million. Actual loans decline 109.407 million as demand deposits rise 45.662 million and time deposits fall 0.723 million with reserves up 68.251 million.
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Admiralty Praise For German Fleet Surrender
London on November 23 celebrated the surrender of the German fleet with an admiralty statement praising sea power for its silent, certain achievement. The note described the surrender as an enduring example of discipline and effectiveness at sea.
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Admiralty
Hoover and Hurley Land in England from New York
Herbert C. Hoover national food administrator and E. N. Hurley chairman of the national shipping board arrived at Southampton today from New York.
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England
London
Herbert C. Hoover
United States
E. N. Hurley
National Shipping Board
Southampton
New York
Clearing House Statement
New York on November 23 sub treasury credit 961045 exchanges 682330 balances 96332673 reported by the clearing house.
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Clearing House
New York
Treasury
Secret history claims Hanna steered McKinley nomination
Washington reports reveal a confidential brewers association statement alleging Mark Hanna used the American Press Association to plant editorials boosting McKinley. The document claims a writer crafted anti tariff pieces for Democrats and pro McKinley pieces for Republicans to sway rural voters before 1896.
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United States Brewers Association
Senate Judiciary Committee
Major E. Lowrey Humes
Brewers Association
Major Humes
Hugh F. Scott
Mark Hanna
William McKinley
American Press Association
McKinley
Hanna
Red Cross Helped During Italian Front Advance
Washington reports praise for American Red Cross workers in the Italian fighting zone. More than one hundred ambulances operated under shellfire, caring for hundreds of wounded in four days, with cannons delivering food to trenches and facilities aiding up to 50,000 wounded. Civilians in liberated areas also benefited.
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Washington
Red Cross
Senate Finance Committee Cuts Several Revenue Taxes
The senate finance committee trimmed the new revenue bill by removing the two cent stamp tax on bank checks and lowering brokers taxes while keeping theatre ticket taxes. Circus license drops to a hundred dollars and cosmetics tax shifts to manufacturers, halving revenue from that source. Cigar tax rises to twenty four dollars per first hundred thousand pounds and cents for each additional thousand pounds.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Customs House
Railroad Administration Expenditure Report 1918
Washington, Nov. 183 The United States railroad administration spent 2,259,427 for work, additions, betterments and equipment on lines under federal control from January 1 to November 10, 1918. Railways Director McAdoo announced the totals, including 92,044 for editions and betterments and 35,978 for equipment.
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Washington
United States Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Woman named first woman assistant counsel in New York
New York city appoints its first woman assistant corporation counsel. Mrs Anna M Kross, a lawyer since 1912 and noted authority on labor union questions, receives a salary of 3250 dollars per year. She was appointed today.
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New York
New York City
Anna M. Kross
Hearing set into auto homicide in Waterbury
Coroner John Monzani will hold a hearing this afternoon into the death of Michael Phillips of Naugatuck who died at a Waterbury hospital after being struck by an automobile driven by Alfredo Lenoci of Pridgeport. Lenoci was held on a coroner's warrant. Jumped From Freight Train To Death. Antonio Sandi of Towantie was killed last night when he leaped from a freight train into the path of a Danbury Waterbury passenger train. his body was mangled.
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John Monzani
Michael Phillips
Naugatuck
Alfredo Lenoci
Pridgeport
Lenoci
Antonio Sandi
Towantie
Danbury
Belgium Credit Raised By Secretary McAdoo
Washington reports an additional credit of 5.6 million dollars to Belgium as of November 23. The new Belgium total reaches 198.12 million, and Allied credits total 8.1846 billion.
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Belgium
Washington
McAdoo
Peace economics to guide postwar federal workforce
Washington reports peace economics will favor gradual cuts to federal workers rather than abrupt dismissals. The House appropriations committee plans a careful reduction in civil lists for the fiscal year 1919, with department heads pledging voluntary savings to avoid sudden disruption.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Swager Sherley
Kentucky
Governmnt
Shelley
Burleson seeks Vail input on universal wire service
Postmaster General Burleson sent a public letter to Theo dore N. Vail, president of the American Telegraph and Telephone Co., requesting his knowledge and proposals on electrical communications. The aim is to explore extended use of telephone, telegraph, and cable during government control of land wires and cable properties.
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Vail
Washington
Burleson
Theodore N. Vail
American Teelgraph & Telephone Co
Lonergan Works On Overseas Button Plan
Congressman Augustine Lonergan met with Secretary of War Baker and Acting Secretary Roosevelt to discuss a distinct overseas button for sailors and soldiers who served abroad. They favor the idea and will check if legislative action is needed. if required, Lonergan will file a bill at the next short session.
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Washington
Augustine Lonergan
Newton D. Baker
Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Baker
Roosevelt
Indorse Mooney Strike Plan by New York Wood Workers
Forty local unions of the Marine Wood Workers of the Port of New York and nearby area endorsed a general nationwide strike plan unless the court decree for executing labor leader Thomas J. Mooney of California is annulled or amended. About 6,000 workers are involved in these locals.
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Indorse Mooney
New York
Marine Wood Workers
Wih
United States
Thomas J. Mooney
California
New Candidate For Speakership Emerges In House
Washington November 23 a fresh candidate for the speakership of the house was proposed by mid western republicans as Republicans gained control on March 4 Representative Will R Wood of Indiana presented the bid If Representative Mann enters the race Wood will not run he indicated
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House
Will R. Wood
Indiana
Mann
Wood
American Army Advances Through Luxemburg Line
The Third American army press report states last night reached the line Ingeldorf Detzdorf Reinick Schengen as it continues its advance through the grand duchy of Luxemburg. General Pershing reports the movement in a communique to the war department.
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Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Ingeldorf-Detzdorf-Reinick-Schengen
Pershing
War Department
Americans Announce Casualties and Early Demobilization Plans
Washington reports show 36,154 officers and men lost in action or by wounds. Dashed by a grand total of 236,117 casualties, the list includes 14,811 killed by disease, 2,204 unclassified deaths, 179,625 wounded, 2,163 prisoners, and 1,160 missing. First combat divisions to return from France include the 81st, 34th, 38th, 39th, 76th, 84th, 86th and 7th, with coast artillery units and field artillery brigades listed for early embarkation. The object of the Army of Occupation is Coblentz, and demobilization proceeds with Camp Dix discharges at about 200 daily, rail transport at two cents a mile.
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