Peace terms for the world appeal from Slesvig Danes
President Wilson replies to a petition from former Slesvig residents and Danish Americans urging self determination. He affirms that justice and self rule must guide postwar peace and promises that the appeal will be heard as nations seek to right long oppression and share in world rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Slesvig
K. ‘Gc. Bodholt
Racine, Wiss
Cnt
White House
Bodholt
Carl Plow
Petaluma
Cal
Jens Jensen
Chicago
Sleavig
America
Banker Weds Elevator Girl in Boston Club
John Baker Keyes a 63 year old Cincinnati banker and Harvard graduate wed Florence E Girardin a 21 year old French Canadian elevator operator at the Harvard Club in Boston after a brief courtship. Keyes, long single, says he wants a good home and has lived with his sister while courting. Parents or families may oppose the marriage.
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Cincinnati
Boston
John Baker Keyes
Harvard University
Harvard Club
Florence E. Girardin
Keyes
Miss Girardin
Mr. Keyes
Wilson congratulates Belgian king on Brussels return
President Wilson sent a telegram to King Albert I congratulating the Belgian ruler on the royal family's reentry into Brussels. He hailed the return as a symbol of final victory and a renewal of strength for Belgium after years under German occupation.
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Wilson
Brussels
Washington
President Wilson
Albert
Belgium
Woodrow Wilson
Muster Out Boards Named To Demobilize Army Ordnance
General C C Williams appointed mustering out boards for demobilization of commissioned enlisted and civilian personnel in the Army Ordnance Department. A second board will manage disposal of manufacturing materials and property from terminated contracts. Members include Col W H Tschappat Col James L Walsh Lieut Col L H VanDusen Maj F A Rogers and Capt A A Ricker. Other boards cover discharge of temporary officers below colonel and release of temporary colonels. Salvage board members include Col C H Tenney J C Heckman J H Burns and Lieut Cols D K Schurtleff J H Watkins and Winthrop Sarzent Jr.
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Ordnance Department
Army
C. Cc. Williams
Ordnance
United States
W. H. Tschappat
James L. Walsh
L. H. VanDusen
F. A. Rogers
A. A. Ricker
C. H. Tenney
J. C. Heckman
J. H. Burns
D. K. Schurtleff
J. H. Watkins
Winthrop Sarzent, Jr
No Suspender Shortage For War Material Demands
New York reports the government will commandeer nearly 29,000,000 yards of webbing for suspenders by March 1, 1919, citing a 106 percent price rise and possible belt replacement. Civilians fear scarce garters and possible fashion changes as war demands bite into personal clothing.
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New York
Boston woman recovers children in swift cross country arrest
Mrs. Teresa Healey of Cleveland rushed to Boston and Somerville to reclaim her two boys from her husband Martin Healey who had been in court on a non support charge. She presented Cleveland court papers to police chief Kendall to prove custody and took the children back to Ohio, stating he took them from their home while she was away.
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Boston
Teresa Healey
Cleveland
Ohio
Somerville
South Station
Kendall
Healey
New York Labor Leaders Plan General Strike over Mooney Execution
In New York City and its outskirts labor figures map a general work stoppage in protest of Thomaz Mooney's California execution. The Machinists lodge Micrometer No 450 adopted a resolution urging a broad cessation of work with no fixed date yet, targeting a notice at least ten days before the scheduled execution.
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New York
Thomaz Mooney
California
Micrometer Lodge No. 450
International Association of Machinists
Mooney
Gates Open for Allied Relief to Russia in Three Routes
Allies may extend relief to Russia through three main gateways Danzig Archangel and Odessa via the Dardanelles. A German force is reported pushing toward Russia while Ukrainians move into Galicia capturing two Polish towns. General Alexieff advances from the south taking Novorossisk and Denikine overthrows Skoropadski in Kiev. A new Baltic state forms from Lavonia Esibonia Courland and Oesel Island.
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Russia
Danzig
Archangel
Odessa
Dardanelles
Galicia
Alexieff
Novorossish
Denikine
Skoropadski
Kiev
Lavonia
Esibonia
Courland
Oesel Island
WETS TEST DRY LAW IN COURT IN 1919
Washington reports that the new dry law approved by President Wilson will be tested for constitutionality at the earliest opportunity. Legal experts note questions about Congress power to police states after demobilization. Tests hinge on whether wartime authority can extend into peacetime and how bond withdrawals of distilled spirits would be handled.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
Internal Revenue
Eight Hour Week Vote At Marlin Rocknell Plant
New Haven Nov 23 employees at the Marlin Rocknell munitions plant voted on a forty eight hour week. Norwich plant workers favored a five day week with Saturdays off and each workday nine hours and thirty six minutes. An order establishing the forty eight hour week will follow.
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New Haven
Marlin-Rocknell
Norwich
Newspaper Strike Ends as Pressmen Return to Work
Rochester, November 23. Rochester's newspaper strike ended after publishers issued an ultimatum threatening to fill positions if presses remained idle. Compositors and stereotypers had already returned following international officers' threat to revoke their charters.
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Rochester
N. Y
Woman Decorated for Refugee Aid in Paris
Paris honors Mrs. Eliott Fitch Shepard with the Medaille de Reconnaissance for assisting refugees and nursing wounded French soldiers. This decoration underscores her wartime relief work and recognition by the French war office.
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Paris
Eliott Fitch Shepard
War Office
Beechanm's Pills Promised Quick Complexion Change
An early advertisement claims Beechanm's Pills rapidly improve complexion by arousing the liver and balancing stomach and blood. It touts the medicine as the largest sale of Roy Medicine with boxed forms priced at 25 cents.
When a Family Needs a Friend in Ill health
A health advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsparilla, Peptiron and Hood's Pills as a new family treatment. It claims the trio purifies blood, builds strength, and regulates the body, helping families stay healthy after influenza and illness.
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Hood
Arrested For Promiscuous Nose Blowing in Waterbury
Waterbury on November 23 Frank Nester uk was arrested after blowing his nose on the street. In court he was fined five dollars plus costs for the conduct.
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Waterbury
Frank Nesteruk
Winter sailings and local notices from regional papers
The Brownstone ferry shifts to winter schedule after Thanksgiving with last 8 pm run. Y M S and P A Society drops its Thanksgiving class due to hard times. H E Ellsworth of Portland plans a two story addition to his carpenter shop. Mrs H M Manwaring of New London visits Mrs Brockway on Pearl Street. New Haven papers back O V Coffin for governor. Trevithick & Co meat firm eyeing New Britain site. Middlesex Mutual Insurance loss $6800 in Springfield fire. New York steamer Springfield to lay up at Essex. Special Yale Harvard game train leaves for Springfield Saturday. McDonough Opera House overflowed for Sons of Veterans bazaar. Local farmer pledges firewood and produce for relief. Creamery association meeting at Capitol to set prices. County Commissioner Carrol visits Haddam County Home. 49 children there, four more arrived. New well down 52 feet, no water yet.
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H. E. Ellsworth
Portland
H. M. Manwaring
New London
Springfield
New York
Essex
Old Draw Bridge
Harvard
McDonough Opera House
Sons of Veterans
Creamery Association
Capitol
Carrol
Haddam
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Bslesvigers
Cascara Fe
Mr. Hill
Deeg
Dr. McKee
Speedy Justice
London
Dawn of Justice
Connecticut
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
T. F. Fussimmons
National Association
Martin-Rockell Plant
Beechanm's Pills
Cutiura
Brownstone
Y. M. S. and
P. A
Horlick
R. J. Atwell
Cerise
Prince Henry
Admiral von Two-step
Admiral Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Brewer Cosy “Wain and Court -Streele
Brainard & Logan
Main ST
Richter & CO
Hartford
New York Stock Exchange
New Britain
50 Shares Bond & Mortgage Guarantee Co
John F. Miller
Murray St
Meriden
Main &J
J. F. O'Connell
Prop
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