Germany Ready to End War Says Reichstag Chancellor
Berlin dispatch says Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg told the Reichstag he is ready to end the war with a peace that guarantees Germany’s existence. He presented a civilian service bill while noting the war continues and enemy numbers are strong. The address marked his sixtieth birthday.
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von Bethmann- Hollweg
Berlin
Sayville
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollwegg
Germany
Rumania
German Chancellor Calls for Total War Mobilization
The chancellor urged Germany to mobilize fully to produce war material. He said idle hands hinder the war effort, noted the bill was discussed with trades and in the reichstag committee, and appealed to unite under patriotic spirit for victory and peace.
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Germany
Greek Minister of War Resigns Due to Ill Health
The Greek minister of war General Dracos resigns citing ill health. General Hatzapoulos will succeed him, currently in Corfu. In Athens the war portfolio is to be administered by Interior Minister Alexander Tselos until Hatzapoulos returns.
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Associated Press
London
General Dracos
Reuter
Athens
Dracos
Hatzapoulos
Corfu
Alexander Tselos
Ministre
Interior
Jefferson Highway Plan Pushed Across States
The International Jefferson Highway Association after its Muskogee meeting authorized a women's division led by Mrs. John Kimball of Shreveport Louisiana who was elected vice president. Reports from states along the route show plans for the highway well under way.
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Associated Press
Muskoger
Okla
International Jefferson Highway Association
John Kimball
Shreveport
International Organization
Ely's Cream Balm brings instant relief for cold or catarrh
Fragrant antiseptic cream applied in the nostrils clears air passages and soothes inflamed mucous membranes. It promises quick relief from stuffed noses, headaches, and night breathing difficulties with a small bottle from your druggist.
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Ely
Beth Zur Lodge Golden Anniversary Celebration Tonight
Beth Zur Lodge of the Independent Order of B nai B rith marks its fifty years with a program at Temple Shaart Shomayim. The afternoon class initiation leads to evening addresses by H Hess E R Bernstein Rudolph Coffee and social service notes, and musical performances by Mabel Heustis H W Leinkauf T H Halliwell and others.
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Beth Zur Lodge
B'nai B'rith
Shaart Shomayim
Alfred G. Moses
Mabel Heustis
H.W. Leinkauf
J. S. Simon
E. Planck
T. H. Halliwel
Henry Hess
Mission of Israel
E. R. Bernstein
Grand
Sodi Ote
Spicker
T. H. Halliwell
PAAR
Cigs Fy
S. Haas
Judaism and Social Service
Rudolph
Coffee
Social Service
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith
H. W. Leinkauf
Alfred G. Moses Piano—Miss Pearle Schwarz
Prof
F. A. Dunster
Search for missing Baton Rouge banker William McCausland continues above Mobile
The body search for banker William McCausland, believed drowned in rivers above Mobile, persists with his son Will Jr reporting daily from the camp. Launches return for provisions, watchers placed along rivers and creeks drag operations ongoing, relatives including brother in law Tony Dougherty expected to join.
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William McCausland
Baton Rouge
Mobile
Will, Jr
McCausland
Tony Dougherty
Four Pythian Lodges to Reunite in Mobile Reunion
Four Pythian lodges in Mobile plan a reunion at Pythian Castle hall on Friday December 1. Lodges Rescue No 24 Mobile No 67 Percivale No 102 and Red Cross No 134 will join to honor Plateau and Whistler lodges for recent courtesy. Committees include refreshments speakers and reception chairs from each lodge.
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Pythian
Mobile
Pythian Castle Hall
Rescue No
Mobile No
Percivale
Red Cross
Plateau
Whistler
Henry Simon
Mobile Lodge
J. H. McCabe
J. E. Twomey
Comer Sims
C. Ll. Smith
W. Ll. Cahall
Accidents Mangle Hand and Foot of Two Men
James W. McDonald a L N switchman at the yards had his right foot badly mangled when caught under a moving car. He was taken to Inge Durant Sanitorium where the foot was amputated at the ankle. Clarence Mobrey a 14 year old near Indian Springs sustained a painful hand injury after his hand was drawn into a cane mill cog.
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James W. McDonald
Augusta
Lawrence
Louisville
Nashville
McDonald
Inge-Bondurant
Mobile
Clarence Mobrey
Indian Springs
Whistler
Heflin expected to run in next U S Senate race
Birmingham report says Congressman J Thomas Heflin will seek the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate in the next primary and wage a vigorous campaign. He would oppose incumbent Senator John H Bankhead if he enters the race.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jal
J. Thomas Heffin
British steamer rescues crew of waterlogged schooner Rena A. Murphy
The Sowwell arrived at Sand Key signal station near Key West with the crew of the American schooner Rena A. Murphy abandoned waterlogged twenty-five miles northwest of Tortugas. The sailors were later brought to Key West by motor boats. The 288 ton lumber-laden schooner was en route from Pensacola to Havana under Captain Sanderson.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
Sowwell
Sand Key Signal Station
Rena A. Murphy
Tortugas
Sanderson
Havana
Pensacola
French War Expenditure Nears 72 Billion Francs
Paris November 30 Raoul Peret budget committee reporter says by March 31 1917 total French government credits opened since hostilities will reach 72 500 000 000 francs and recommends a provisional appropriation of 600 000 000 francs for the first quarter of 1917 expenses.
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Associated Press
Paris
Raoul Peret
Chamber of Deputies
Cyclone Strikes Pondicherry. Hundreds Reported Dead
Reuters dispatch from Madras cites nearly 309 deaths in a cyclone in Pondicherry, a French possession in India with about 170000 people. The disaster adds to the town’s 115 square mile area impact.
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Associated Press
London
Pondicherry
India
Reuter
Madras
Holiday Bargains Segmented in General Store Ad
In this early 20th century style ad a general store markets winter sweaters at 1.00 each and Octogen Mesh Veiling per yard 12 to 13 cents. It lists safety pins on cards, Christmas post cards with designs, ivory combs up to 50 cents, gold top jewelry sets, ladies percale house dresses at 50 cents, hand cut glass sugar and cream sets 25 cents, glass vases 39 cents, ladies leather and silk handbags at 1.00 each, and a pound box of stationery about 30 sheets good for office use.
Household Novelty Items and Accessories Sale Prices
A catalog listing multiple everyday goods with modest price tags including German silver mesh bags at 3.50 dollars each, Oxford leather bound Bibles at 1.50, non tarnishable frames, solid gold broaches, lavaliers, and women's leather collar bags, men’s military brushes, Waldemar watches, sterling silver baby rattles, leather tourist cases priced around 0.91 to 1.95 dollars.
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Lavaliers
Waldemar Watch
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Jefferson
AIST
William McCausland, Jr
Pythian Lodges
Heflin
Hammel's
Coats
New York
Saver
Chambr
Per
Ays
Christmas Post
Krementz
Elgin and
Waltham
Lis
Sue Black
Lorraine Madras
Jacquard
Cial At
Toyland
America
Hammel’s
X-Mas
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