British awards refused by United States officials
A British admiralty officer was declined decorations for American destroyers for anti submarine service due to U S law. The piece also notes Wilsons draft policy aims and various war time actions including Bolshevik shifts in Russia and German sabotage efforts. It covers shipping board changes and regulatory steps against German aliens.
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Scretary Daniels
France
Crowder
Washington L. Capps
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Wilson
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Russia
Nikolai Lenin
Leon Trotzky
Germany
United States
Gregory
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Kerensky
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Panama
Congress
Austria-Hungary
American Federation of Labor
Buffalo
Gompers
Four Brotherhoods of
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Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande Do Sul
Tanks Break Through Hindenburg Line and Cambrai Advance
Allied forces led by General Byng drive a dramatic breakthrough in the Hindenburg line between St. Quentin and the Scarpe aided by tanks clearing barbed wire and heavy artillery. British infantry and cavalry push toward Cambrai as Crown Prince Rupprecht reinforces Bourlon wood and the secrecy of preparations is praised.
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Piave
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Berlin
Paris
England
France
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Dukonin
Council of the People’s Commissiaries
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Haig
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Cambrai
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Wilson
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Marcoing
Ribecourt
Havrincourt
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Byng
Rupprecht
Bourlon Wood
Fontaine Notre Dame
Second Session of Congress to Open December 3
Washington reports members of Congress begin returning for the war session set to open December 3. War money, foreign policy toward Germany’s allies, and domestic issues including prohibition and woman suffrage take priority. Presidents address will outline war actions against Austria Turkey and Bulgaria.
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Washington
Congragg
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Bulgaria
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury Department
German U-Boat Sent To Bottom By Destroyers
Washington reports a German submarine, captured by two American destroyers, was sunk by its crew after opening a hatch as surrender signals were raised. All crew taken prisoner. two died during transfers. Secretary Daniels confirmed the capture and sinking but did not detail prisoners or reasons. Navy circles speculate about a large cruiser-type sub and 40 aboard.
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Washington
Daniels
Department
Admiralty
Samuel Gompers Re-elected Head of AFL
In Buffalo New York Samuel Gompers was re-elected virtually without opposition as AFL president for 35 years. All federation officers were re-elected except treasurer John B Lennon who was defeated by Daniel J Tobit of the International Tasters and Chauffeurs Union.
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Wilson
Buffalo
N. Y
Elmer Dwiggins
New York
Montgomery
Ala
American Federation of Labor
John B. Lennon
Daniel J. Tobit
International Teasters’ and Chauffeurs’ Union
Eastern roads to be operated as one system
Washington reports the railroad war board approved unifying all eastern lines east of Chicago into a single centralized system. Cars and trackage will be pooled regardless of ownership to maximize traffic efficiency, following an all day conference with war board members and government officials.
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Washington
Chicago
Ff Railroad War Board
War Board
Bomb Explodes at Police Station Killing Ten in Milwaukee
A blast shook Milwaukee's third ward injuring several and killing ten. The bomb, aimed at an Italian evangelical church, exploded in the central police station basement as it was being examined. Seven detectives, two policemen, and one woman died.
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