United States to Join War Conference in Europe
Washington reports the United States will participate in a Paris alliance conference, with Col E F M House and an American commission empowered to bind the government. The group aims for greater unity in prosecuting the war and could propose a supreme war council directing troop use and resource distribution.
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Washington
United States
EF. M. Youse
Wilson
Nu Julnt War Council
Official Story Teller at Ganada Libraries Attracts Children
Public libraries in Ganada feature an official storyteller for children. Each Saturday 50 to 100 youngsters attend the event in a dedicated children's room, ages six to fourteen. The program has grown, now split into two half hour classes for better attendance and book demand.
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Ganada Staryeling
AL St. John
N. B
Atory
Ding
United States Sees Japan Aid in China Ties
Washington reports an open understanding with Japan to support U S efforts against Prussian militarism. The agreement grants Japan influence in China and limits Japanese immigration, aiming to coordinate military naval and economic cooperation without forming a formal alliance.
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China
Waoshington
United States
Japan
Mexico
Lansing
ORDER HITS ELECTRIC SIGNS
Washington announces a fuel order restricting advertising signs lit with coal or coke electricity to 7:45 p m to 11 p m nightly. Nonessential industries face sharply reduced fuel supplies as classifications assign priority, with Ohio and Michigan awaiting relief by a one day suspension of the central field coal flow on November 19 to divert to the Northwest.
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Washington
Garfield
Ohio
Michigan
Fuel Administration
Thanksgiving Proclamation Amid War Turmoil
President Wilson issued the 1917 Thanksgiving proclamation urging national gratitude despite world war. He called upon Americans to thank God for blessings and to reflect on prosperity amid peril, designating Thursday November 20 as Thanksgiving Day.
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Washington
Wilson
Record corn crop breaks all previous U S highs
Washington reports the 1817 corn harvest at 8 101 089 000 bushels and a 440 000 000 bushels postwar crop leading all earlier production. The Agriculture Department records the harvest as the first wartime grain peak.
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Washington
Department of Agriculure
Burglars Wreck Puarnie Era State Bank in Cone Carls
In Cone Carls village near Jackson Michigan burglars wrecked the Puarnie Era State Bank and escaped with about 18000 dollars. Explosions in the bank drew attention and several people were affected by the incident.
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Jackson
Mich
State Bank
Conecarl
Major Hanley Injured In Plane Collision Incident
Major Thomas Hayntey Sr chief of flying instruction hospitalized with injuries after his Curtiss aircraft struck a plane just as it began to ascend. The incident occurred near Rantoul on November 12 raising questions about airfield safety and training protocols.
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Hanley
Rantoul
Thomas Hayntey
Americans Oversubscribe Second Liberty Loan With Record Subscriptions
Washington reports that Americans subscribed 4.018 billion to the second Liberty Loan, 54 percent above the 3 billion goal and just under the 5.0003 billion maximum. All Federal Reserve districts exceeded quotas as about 40 million people participated in the nationwide bond drive.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Hotel Greylock Fire Destroys Inn in Wildwood
Wildwood New Jersey November 8 The Hotel Greylock burned down with losses estimated at fifty thousand dollars The fire origin remains undetermined A second item reports two interurbane trains colliding near Kent with casualties and injuries. Another dispatch notes the Berlin Ber link agency warning of possible attack during Austro German advances toward Venice In Bloomington Illinois William Mennen pioneer farmer and longest surviving man in his town dies at one hundred four born in Germany and naturalized early in life
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Wildwood
N. J
Greylock
Kent
Amsterdam
Venice
Berlin
Bloomington
Willam Mennen
Hines
Beason
Germany
Explosion Causes Heavy Damage at Sintering Plant
An explosion of mysterious origin near Youngstown Ohio on November 10 damaged part of the American Sintering Company's plant. Estimated losses reach seventy five thousand dollars.
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Youngstown
Compans
Captain Hogstedt Killed in Accident at Camp Logen
Captain Oscar Hogstedt of La Grange Texas was fatally shot at Camp Logen Houston when a revolver being examined by Hogstedt and two soldiers discharged accidentally.
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Camp Logen
Houston
Tex
Oscar Hogstedt
la Grange
Hogstedt
Diaz Leads Allied Italy to New Command Structure
Italian Army leadership reshaped as General Diaz takes top command with Badoglio and Grandino as core leaders. Allies form a permanent inter allied military committee with Foch and Wilson joining Cadorna on the new body. Front lines hold as Austro German forces press toward the Piave amid rear guard actions and rail bridge blows.
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Diaz
Badoglio
Grandino
Foch
French War Ministry
Wison
Diazig
Bersaglieri
Boselli
Stant
Treviso
Livenza
Piave
Italy
Victor Emanuel
Berlin
Piave River
War Office
US Ship Rochester Sunk by Torpedo in Atlantic
Washington reports the American steamship Rochester was torpedoed and sunk at dusk on November 2. Four sailors are known to have died. One boat with the second mate and 13 men is missing. In Port Said an American shell on a German submarine in the Mediterranean is claimed by an American freighter's officers.
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Washington
Rochester
Foor
Aulanilc
Mediterranean
Inx
Navy Department
Jowa to Honor Soldier and Fallen Heroes
Citizens of Callinghi and Glidden plan memorials for Dewey Kern the first Iowan prisoner in German custody and Morel D Hay the town’s first casualty in World War I. Hay’s memorial services were conducted in Glidden. Dr Adolph Wagner former Berlin University professor dies in Berlin after receiving an honorary Wisconsin degree.
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Omaha
Neb
Calling
Glidden
Morel D. Hay
Kern
Collins, I
Hay
Wagner
Berlin
Amsterdam
Adolph Wagner
University of Berlin
University of Wisconsin
Queen Lil Rumored To Be Nearing Death In Hawaii
In Monolula on November 12 physicians report former Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii is dying. The ailing monarch reportedly softened toward the United States and had recently shown renewed support for American liberty and ideals.
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Hawaii
Monolula
Liluokalini
Hawali
Lil
United States
Liberty Son
USDA Statement On Canned Goods Safe For Consumption
The Department of Agriculture confirms no danger of botulism from properly canned fruits and vegetables when directions are followed. Spoiled cans should be discarded. boiling contents for minutes can kill botulinus toxin. Cold pack canning uses fresh vegetables, hot jars, boiling water, immediate sealing, and sterilization at 212 F for 1–4 hours.
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Washington
United States Department of Agricultueg
Hans
Bureau of Chemistry
Hans Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Germany mobilizes remaining reserves for final western push
London reports Germany ended further recruitment within days. Rejected men were ordered to report for reexamination and, if not utterly incapacitated within 24 hours, sent to training quarters. Central powers aim a final western front effort before American aid takes effect.
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London
Germany
Central News
Zurich
Central Powers
America
Plenty of Turkeys for Thanksgiving Market
Washington reports abundant turkey supplies for Thanksgiving if cold storage stock is released for sale under the food control act. The U S Food Administration says rapid sale could lower prices as more stock hits markets.
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Washington
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Food Control
Hylan Wins in New York by Plurality Victory
John W. Myron former King's County judge elected mayor of New York by a margin over 240 votes. He carried the entire Democratic city ticket including Crang for comptroller Smith for president of the board of aldermen and Swin for district attorney.
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New York
John W. Myron
King’s County
Clty
Charles L. Crang
Alfred EB. Smith
New York County
Board of Aldermen
Edward Swin
Finland Near Farine Report Warns of Famine
Information sent to President Wilxon by Professor Wendt warns of a desperate winter famine in the Minland region with an overall hopeless outlook.
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Finland
Farine
Copenhagen
Minland
Wilxon
Wendt
Bored Conduct Critics Target Boston Symphony Conductor
Report from New York states critics accused conductor Karl Muck of boredom during the Boston Symphony's performance of the Star-Spangled Banner. The incident drew attention as audiences noted a lackluster rendition on Friday.
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New York
Karl Muck
Boston” Symphony of
Cale
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