Camouflage Aimed To Beat Submarines In Merchant Convoys
A U S Shipping Board briefing describes merchant marine camouflage as essential to mislead U boats. Camouflage helped convoys present misleading courses and speeds, with naval escorts defending ships and gunfire to deter attackers. The account, attributed to merchant marine and Navy sources, highlights convoy formations and the value of color schemes in keeping ships from being targeted.
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New York
Merchant Marine
Information Bureau
United States Shipping Board
New World
Qld
Shipping Board
Tuate
Bay of Biscay
Corvoy Jge
Imation
Home Sweet Home
Broadway
Pire Stani
Grand Fleet
Camouthige
Sis
Geron Munchanusen
Nationalite
Poultry Training and Egg Sale Notice
A local notice describes poultry training and egg sales with prices and dates. It mentions egg production targets, per day yields, and a poultry trader offering a training session and hens for sale. The notice includes amounts such as 294.00 and 50.00 tied to poultry products or services.
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Poultry
Tailsenrad
Anak
Abrogation of Beer Ban Debated by Special Committee
The special presidential committee discussed lifting the wartime beer ban and related beverage restrictions. They previously ordered breweries closed December 1 to secure fuels and grain supplies for dairy and food needs, with no clear stance revealed on rescinding the order amid postwar fuel transport concerns.
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Efime
Moel
Gqorfield
Austria-Hungary as a future League of Nations
Berne report cites Julius Meinl warning that Austria-Hungary may become a League of Nations and warns against self determination breaking economies. He argues against pan German moves merging Austria with Germany and fears French opposition if Germany grows stronger.
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Berne
Austria-Hungary
League of Nations
Wison
Julius Meinl
Austria
Meinl
Heinrich Lammasch
Dor. Meinl
Germany
Meini
France
Wife Shakes Hands With Kaiser Then Sobs in His Arms
A Dutch Daily Express correspondent describes the reunion of former Emperor Wilhelm II and ex-kaiserin in Amerongen. Gates open, crowd noise, and a medieval courtyard frame the scene as the couple greet with a handshake and embrace with tears.
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Kaiser
Lonlon
Nev
Willian
Ameroneen
Daily Express
Thi Ox
Juarez Breathes Easier After Villa Attack Fails
Juarez resumes normal life after a night of tension as Villa forces threaten the city. Families sought to cross to El Paso but returned. wire links south of Juarez remain cut. Reports say Murguia with 1,600 men arrived near Villa Ahumada and 1,090 men under Murguia advance toward Juarez. a repair train is sent to fix a railroad cut near Ranchería 60 miles south of the border.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Mexico
Villa
el Paso
Murguia
Villa Ahuimada
Gomez Tagle
Francisco Murellia
Villa Ahumada
Rancheria
Livestock Exposition Opens at Chicago
The Interstate Livestock Exposition opened in Chicago with hundreds of entrants from many states, drawing large attendance. Prize judging runs across cattle classes with contests this morning, highlighting prize-winning stock valued in the millions and involving multiple agricultural colleges.
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Chicago
Atscc
Inverstock
Sherp
Reii
Germans Clash Over Party Reforms and Berlin Soldiers
Berlin reports detail a party dispute over inclusions and leadership as Wolff’s faction vows to win middle classes for democracy. Soldiers’ councils condemn the executive and demand a constituent assembly while Hollweg admits German guilt and naval policy fueled tensions.
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Herr Wolff
Aed
Ite
Hollweg
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Red Flag Lowered at University of Leipzig Protest
Soldiers and Workers council had raised a red flag over the University of Leipzig. A student body committee returned from the front hauled it down and posted a bulletin condemning government funding of academics and denouncing Germany's lack of national unity in its darkest hour.
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Berlin
University of Leipzig
Crispane Buys Another Milwaukee Newspaper
A brief item notes that Crispane has purchased another Milwaukee area newspaper. It mentions Wis., Nov. 20 and references the Evening Wiscon sin, the morning edition, and a sale involving Mr Brisbane and local interests. Details are limited due to fragmented text.
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Crispane
Milwaukee
Vida Nereafiar
Wis
Bane
Wisconsity
Brisbane
Ar End
King George Bestows Order of Merit on Marshal Foch
At the Biowsee palace dinner King George announced the highest decoration for Marshal Foch, the sole French recipient. The king praised his role leading allied forces to victory and thanked him during a reception at the Huntieh embassy.
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King George
Merit
Marshal Foch
Biowsee Palace
Huntieh
Marshal Foeh
Vietors
Shipping Board to See Wood Assembled for Emergency Plan
Fragmented OCR summary describes a shipping board meeting agenda focusing on wood supplies and a proposed emergency plan. Mentions penalties and river routes, with references to the Huron and Topeka, plus some garbled names and lines.
Pictures Traco Hun Debacle in Holy Land
An Associated Press report relays a Berlin Vossische Zeitung critique of the Turco German campaign in Palestine and Syria. It attacks General Leman Von Sanders for alleged negligence and details British reports of setbacks near the Jordan River and the retreat of Turkish forces under pressure.
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Holy Land
Palestine
Syria
Vossischy Zeitung
Berlin
Leman von Sanders
Eeneral
Celio
Misery Reigns in Romania and Food Shortages Rise
Disjointed report notes widespread misery in Romania with references to food shortages and disrupted life. Mentions Brussels and Paris as backdrops while naming unclear figures and prices. overall tone conveys hardship and confusion amid political tension.
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Paris
Brussels
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