Former Emperor Charles warns of Bolshevism risk in Austria
Vienna reports indicate a rising counter revolutionary mood as bolstered by street placards and calls for American and Allied aid. Charles I, the former emperor, spoke with an Associated Press correspondent from Eckartsau castle, urging urgent aid to stave famine and collapse.
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Villa followers burn Mexican town after attack
Eighty Villa loyalists under General Holguin attacked Villa Ahumada, 80 miles south of Juarez, and set the town on fire after wrecking a southbound freight train with explosives. Federal garrison later drove them out. casualties were reported on both sides. A female witness flagged the Juarez train near the wreck site.
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Peace plenipotentiaries hold Paris sessions replacing Versailles
Paris reports that peace plenipotentiaries will meet in Paris due to accommodation limits. Only formal Versailles sessions will occur there while main discussions shift to Paris with the joint armistice commission led by German and Allied delegates. Mixed Allied German talks continue at Spa with lively debates but no reopening of armistice terms.
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General Gouraud in Strassburg Triumph as French Army Enters
General Gouraud led the Fourth French army into Strassburg amid 390,000 cheering residents. He proclaimed the Marseillaise and called the day of glory, with Marshal Foch to take possession at 1:30 this afternoon.
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Rush Hearing in Debs Appeal in Sedition Case
The Supreme Court granted expedited hearings for Debs James A Peterson and Jakob Frohwerk in the sedition case. Appeals from convictions under the espionage law were scheduled for January 6 as part of the expedited review.
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Iron Trades Oppose Mooney Strike In San Francisco
San Francisco iron trades council announces opposition to any strike protesting Thomas J. Mooney's conviction and impending Dec 15 execution. The 70,000 member bay area body plans to oppose protests as a grand jury probes a Densmore report alleging irregularities. hearings set for tonight with District Attorney Fickert expected to testify.
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Hearings on Federal Radio Control Begin December 12
Hearings will start before the House Merchant Marine Committee on December 12 on a government bill to permanently control radio communication by purchasing and running all shore stations used for commerce. The Navy Dept has operated all plants since the war and argues a government monopoly is needed to execute international agreements and ensure fleet communications are uninterrupted.
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Government bills to run food markets at cost in Chile
The Chilean government asks Congress to authorize creation of government markets that would sell food at cost. The proposal follows recent food riots in Santiago and other cities as part of efforts to relieve shortages.
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Former guard officer named Chicago police chief
John F Garrity, former colonel of the old Second Infantry Regiment, national guard, appointed chief of police by Mayor Thompson to fill the vacancy after Herman F Schuttler’s death. Passengers aboard the Danish steamship were searched in New York for possible minor German royal refugees. Navy cancelled contracts totaling 1,051,000 for hydroplanes and naval supplies since the armistice. Theodore N Vail to advise Post Master General Burleson on government control of telegraph and cable systems. American steamer Damaru crew member died near Guam after a lightning explosion of gasoline near Oct 26.
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U-boat Lands Two Americans Held Prisoner
Lieut. Julius H. Fulcher of Frisco North Carolina and Lieut. Frank H. Muller of Oakland California were captured on the German submarine Deutschland after the torpedoing of the Ticonderoga. Fulcher, severely wounded, described life aboard the U-boat and the long captivity before being exchanged for a accountable voyage home.
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Bosnia Asks Union With Serbia Under Crown Prince
The Bosnian government sent a note to Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia requesting immediate re union of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Serbian kingdom under the Karageorgevitch dynasty. The article traces dynastic changes from Black George to Karageorgevitch, noting past abdications and murders. It also mentions Prince Alexander’s role in battles in Southern Serbia.
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World’s largest military hospital opens in New York
The base hospital No. 3 begins operation in a former department store at Sixth Avenue and Eighteenth Street. It houses 4000 patients and serves as a debarkation hospital with Maj. W. St. Monaghan in charge. Initial patients total 500, with 250 more admitted today and possibly as many tomorrow.
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Banquet in Montevideo Honors Allied Delegation
The Uruguayan government hosted a banquet to honor the Allied entente. Attending were President of Uruguay, diplomatic staff of the Allies, and high-ranking officials of the republic.
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Rumania dissolves parliament to form constituent assembly
The government in Bucharest issued a decree dissolving parliament and calling a constituent assembly elected by universal suffrage, a dispatch from Jassy reports.
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Jassy
Reception for Wilson in England Prompts Optimism
The Observer notes President Wilson will receive the greatest reception yet, praising his coming visit as unmatched by past emperors. An editorial urges freedom of the seas and contrasts American continental unity with Britain’s maritime empire, linking shipping security to transcontinental links and internal policing.
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Erzberger Denies Concessions From Armistice Terms
Mathias Erzberger head of the German armistice commission rejects claims that Germany obtained concessions in the terms set by the Allies. A Berlin dispatch reports his denial stating German press articles misstate the facts and are largely incorrect.
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Marshal Foch
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Turkish envoy to Paris and London seeks entente guidance
Ahmed Riza Bey, president of the Turkish Senate, plans trips to Paris and London to gauge entente leaders' stance toward Turkey. He says the new sultan can aid Turkey's regeneration within constitutional limits and deserves allied support.
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Hungarian request for immediate peace talks reported
Nov 25 reports in Swiss newspapers say the Hungarian government urged the Allies to hold urgent discussions on peace terms. The development signals ongoing efforts amid wartime diplomacy and alliance negotiations.
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Edwards Succeeds Crozier as Northeastern Commander
Washington announces Major General Clarence R Edwards will succeed Major General William Crozier in command of the northeastern department with headquarters in Boston. Crozier resigns after 42 years of service, having served as chief of ordnance.
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William Crozier
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Pershing Republican League Launches Ohio Campaign
The Pershing Republican League formed in Ohio to back General John J. Pershing for the 1920 presidency. Sponsor group includes former Senator Charles Dick of Akron and 14 Akron Summit County Republicans.
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Ohio
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United States
Charles Dick
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German Soldiers and Workmen Councils Take Power in Berlin
An official Berlin announcement outlines a new German republic led by the Socialist republic and the Soldiers and Workmen Councils. It details central authority, executive council control, appointment powers, and plans for a deputies convention to be summoned soon.
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German councils move toward Russian system in Germany
London papers report the Soldiers and Workers Council in Germany moving toward a system akin to Russia under the government. They note the councils lack Bolshevik dominance and see the shift as pivotal, with Daily Mail and Daily Express weighing whether the step is bluff to sway Allies.
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Red agitators aim to sway returning soldiers in Berlin
On November 25 Pr Karl Liebknecht leads a Spartacus push to secure a majority for measures harming the government by packing meetings. His group targets the national assembly while soldiers oppose the effort amid unrest. Rosa Luxemburg supports the drive with fiery oratory as Spartacus events attract many attendees.
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Disarm Warships to Kiel and Wilhelmshaven
A flotilla of mine sweepers left the Firth of Forth to clear a passage to Kiel for the British squadron expected to disarm and intern remnants of the German navy. Wilhelmshaven also will be visited by the squadron to take over ships not yet surrendered.
Allies Reach Black Sea Ports After Bosphorus Mine Clearing
Allied fleet enters the Black Sea after Bosphorus mine clearance. French and other allied warships visit Varna Galata Eregli Samsun Sinope Trebizond Batum Poti Novorossysk. General Franchet D Esperey arrives in Constantinople.
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Italian Troops Enter Innsbruck After Armistice
Italian forces occupied Innsbruck the Austrian Tyrol capital on Friday under the armistice terms. German residents greeted the Italians with calm and respectful conduct as giso secured Landeck, west of Innsbruck on the Inn river.
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German troop passage through Limburg disputed note says
A note from the Dutch legation, via Havas, claims German forces were not to cross Dutch Limburg for Belgian operations. Allied representatives were asked to inform governments of the authorization status, but Havas reports only that Germans entered Limburg, not about a neutral violation.
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Rail workers offer McAdoo 2000 a month to stay on
A telegram from St Louis rail labor representatives pledges 2000 dollars monthly toward Director General McAdoo's salary to prevent his retirement. Signed by J H Kinkland and H J Garrigan for Wabash employees and C F Sumner for Missouri Pacific workers, the message expresses strong opposition to his resignation and support for his financial strain.
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McAdoo Seeks to Resume Salary Law Practice
In Atlanta on a inspection stop, Director General McAdoo said a St. Louis railway employee offered to pay 2900 dollars a month to keep his salary, expressing appreciation of his financial straits. He indicated plans to resume the practice of law.
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King Albert to Visit Paris
King Albert of Belgium will visit Paris, with a plan to leave for Brussels early in the evening. The announcement confirms the royal trip spanning diplomatic engagements in the French capital.
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