American prisoners return from German camps and conditions
Reports from American and British camps describe prisoner conditions after release. Americans compared favorably to Russians and Italians, citing food and shelter as acceptable though inadequate, with some brutal treatment alleged by a few at one camp. Red Cross aid accompanies returns to Metz and other frontier towns.
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France
Paris
Metz
Nancy
Luneville
Red Triangle
William Lummus
Canton
Tex
Floyd Edcock
Elgin
Eddie J. Hoffman
Llano County
E. F. Pope
American Red Cross
H Hamilton
100000 Women in Railroad Work to Hold Their Jobs
About 100000 women railroad employees who joined the pay roll during the war mainly as clerks and stenographers will likely be retained permanently. Railroad administration officials say the readjustment period will create enough labor demand to justify keeping them, with specific actions left to individual railroads.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Health Conditions at Army Camps Improving
The surgeon-general reports overall health gains in home army training camps for the week ending November 22. influenza cases totaled 3,396, down from 4,485 the prior week, with fewer admissions for other diseases. Deaths stood at 13.7 per thousand per year, versus 19.7 last week, while French army deaths for the week ending November 15 were 12.9 per thousand per year.
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Cassociated Press
Washington
France
Portland unions back Mooney protest boycott of California goods
The Portland Central Labor Council adopted a boycott of all California products in protest of the proposed execution of Thomas Mooney. Nineteen local unions voted for the strike next month while three voted against. thirty six unions have not yet announced their results.
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Associaated
Pon Tland, Ore
California
Thomas Mooney
Portland Central Labor Council
Sugar certificate plan ends December first
Washington November 28 distribution of sugar under the certificate system will be discontinued December 1 under an order by the food administration. The order emphasizes that requests for conservation are unchanged and domestic consumers will be limited to four pounds per person monthly while public eating places must use only four pounds of sugar for every ninety meals served.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Man Pleads Guilty to Insulting Old Glers Judge
A man entered a plea of guilty to insulting Old Glers and insulting a judge at Fort Leaven on a hard labor sentence. The case was heard by Judge Neb.
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lerAl
Fort Leaven
Western Reserve Wins Over Case 14 to 7
Western Reserve defeats Case 14 to 7 in a football clash on a November evening. The score favors Western Reserve as they push ahead with a strong fourth quarter performance.
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Western Reserve
Levelank, O
Chile Near Break With Peru Over Dreadnaughts
Chilean ministers announce semi official plan to ask Britain to surrender two dreadnaughts under construction in England for Chile. The move is tied to the Peru Chile dispute with Chile insisting on national dignity amid regional tension. Lima reports ongoing calm as Peru seeks to avoid untoward incidents.
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Chile
Peru
Associated Press Ee
Santiago
Great Britain
England
Lima
Wilson to Address Congress on Peace
President Wilson will speak to Congress on peace as the allied conference in Paris contemplates a three month negotiation period. The British prime minister David Lloyd George is expected to arrive in Paris with Wilson. Japan selects its plenipotentiaries Kinmochi Saionji Naruhiko Karno Satomi Chinda Keishiro Matsu for the peace congress.
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Wilson
Congress
David Lloyd-George
Paris
Price Japan Toro
Kinmochi Saionji
Naron Karno
Prive Council
Satemi Chinda
England
Keishiro Matsu
France
Japan
France plans talks with U.S. on vast postwar works
Jules Cels new under secretary for public works and transport says France seeks understanding with the United States on vast postwar reconstruction. Plans include front to sea and port projects, a French economic offensive, an international railway from Bordeaux to Odessa, a tunnel under the English Channel, and a Vosges tunnel project.
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FARIS
Jules Cels
L'Information
France
M. Cels
Bordeaux
Odessa
English Channel
Vosges Mountains
Alsace
Aquitania Arrives in Halifax with 4000 Canadian Soldiers
The British liner Aquitania reached Halifax with 4000 returned Canadian soldiers aboard. The scene marked a major return to port as troops disembarked after crossing the ocean to Canada.
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Halifax
N. S
Woman Airplane Inspector Held on Espionage Charge
Anna Dorian an airplane inspector from Detroit faces a warrant for violating the espionage act tied to the disappearance of government aircraft plans. Chicago officials say she will be brought to Chicago for clarification as details unfold. Ira J. OMalley, Chicago aeronautical engineer linked to the plans, is detained on a 5600 dollar bond after agents found hundreds of engine plans in his office.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Anna Dorian
Detroit
United States
Mason
Miss Dorian
War Intelligence Bureau
O'Malley
Phoenisn
Albert Morris
Denver
Tris
Morris
Phoenix
Bessie Goins
Rocks Ford
Goins
Henkett
Denver Girls
Thirteen Prisoners Guilty in Leavenworth Court Martial
Thirteen of eighteen prisoners tried by court martial at Leavenworth Kas for conspiracy to murder Shelby Hisle were found guilty with the rest acquitted. Verdicts and trial records were sent to the War Department for review. Hisle, killed in his cell, was allegedly attacked by a party after revelations about fellow prisoners.
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Associated Prose
Leavenworth, Kas
Shelby Hisle
Washington
War Department
Hisle
Last of Train Robber Gang Convicted in Denver
George Buda alias Ray Long, the final member of the train and auto bandit gang that terrorized Denver and Colorado Springs, was found guilty of robbery by a Denver jury. Other gang members have been killed, died, or already convicted.
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Denver Ad Press
Denver
George Budalev
Ray Long
Colorado Springs
Mudaley
Roy Sherill
Waleas
Miss Kiewis
Miss Maldred W. Gates
Dallas
Tex
W. D. Otter
Chicago
World must punish Kaiser and defendants for justice says bishop
Bishop William A. Quayle urged at a City Club luncheon that any American peace commission must force Germany to yield fully and that Kaiser must be tried for murder. He warned diplomacy cannot excuse German indecency and called for global accountability and universal justice.
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ST. Louis
William A. Quayle
Methodist Episcopal Church
City Club
Kaiser
Germany
England
Belgium
Rumania
Americas
Flu Adds To Food Shortage In Italy
Rome Nov 28 Italian food minister Dr Salvo Crespi told the Chamber of Deputies the September to November flu epidemic worsened food supply. About one third of railway workers were ill and Italy needs more supplies to feed reconquered and redeemed territories plus 1 000 000 Austrian prisoners, totaling about 5 million more mouths. He hoped the inter allied committee would continue work and with Hoover in Europe an arrangement would ease the situation within a year as world tonnage doubles and shipping rates fall.
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Rome
Srippe
Italy
Salvo Crespi
Chamber of Deputies
Stenar Crespi
Inter-Allied
Herbert (. Hoover
Europe
Cheer British Force at Constantinople
Associated Press reports British troops marching from ships to the Brittel embassy and crowds cheering as they move to newly evacuated barracks. The Sultan grants two palaces kiosk and outskirts to orphans. Sir Adam Mock travels to Constantinople. Habbi Nacom to Washington to push American diplomatic reps for Turkish claims.
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Constantinople
Adam Mock
High Commission
Habbi Nacom
Turkey
Washington
Germany
Red Cross
London
Vecopotamia
South China Rebels Seek U S Recognition
Canton representatives and Senator Hitchcock’s committee chair meet over a memorandum urging U S recognition as belligerents. The Canton regime claims a 200,000 strong army and naval control, represents two-fifths of China’s population, and labels Beijing authorities as usurpers due to foreign port controls.
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Washington, D. C
South China Revolutionary
Canton
Hitchock
Senate Foreselations Committee
Lansing
Hitchcock
Peking
Italian Parliament Clears Senators of Pacifist Link Charges
In the lower house today a seven member investigation was appointed to probe claims that several senators and deputies aided pacifist and anarchist groups linked to the Caporetto disaster. After reviewing secret service documents the committee found the charges unfounded and the president denounced Deputy Centurione for bringing baseless accusations.
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Associated Press
Rome
Caporetto
Orlando
Centrione
Centurione
Juarez Is Cut Off From Interior By Villistas
Juarez across the Rio Grande from El Paso is reportedly isolated as rebel columns under Francisco Villa and allies operate near the town. Juarez officials say no attack is imminent and point to burned bridges as evidence, noting the real objective would be Ojinaga if any assault occurs.
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EL Paso
Juarez
Rio Grande
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Villa Ahumada
Rancheria
Ojinaga
Spaniards protest over burning of American flag at Sabadell
In Madrid today the chamber of deputies debated the burning of an American flag by workmen in Sabadell, ten miles northwest of Barcelona. Deputy Silvera urged the authorities to act vigorously against the offenders.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Sabadell
Peace Talks Move Forward Between North and South China
Canton authorities signal willingness to abandon old parliament recognition, cease hostilities, and send representatives to a Nanking conference. Peking agrees to restore southern positions and contribute 5 million dollars for military costs.
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China
Peking
Canton
Naking
Thaw Taken Home For Thanksgiving Visit
Harry K. Thaw, long confined at a Philadelphia hospital since March 1917, was moved by his mother to Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving. An order from the county court, secured by former Judge James Gay Gordon, permits Thaw to visit his family and he will return to the institution early next week.
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Thaw
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Pennsylvania Hospital For
Pittsburgh
James*Gay Gordon
Pittsburg
Wisconsin vs Michigan and Notre Dame vs Nebraska Highlight Chicago Card
In Chicago on November 28 football fans await action by top clubs though many matchups lack top opponents. The Camp Grant naval reserves draw local attention while Wisconsin faces Michigan Aggies and Notre Dame meets Nebraska, the marquee pairups drawing statewide interest.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Chicago
Camp Grant
Denver schools stay closed for influenza until January 2
The Denver school board, at a special meeting, voted to keep public schools closed through January 2 due to the influenza outbreak. To offset lost time, the board extended the term to July 1, two weeks beyond the normal closing date.
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Denver
Denver School Board
King George and Princes Welcome in France
King George and Princes were welcomed by military and civil authorities in Ou Loone sur Mer France today. The party landed this afternoon and later dined with officers before departing by automobile for British general headquarters at Montreuil sur Mer.
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OU Loone -Sur- Mer
France
Seorze
Prince Dan
Prince Albert
T Oclock
George
Montreuil Sur Mer
Thanksgiving in the West Big Football and Army Guests
Thanksgiving services and football dominated the day across the West. In many cities influenza halted public gatherings while soldiers enjoyed extended furloughs at home. Governors spoke in Spokane as a victory monument was unveiled. Mare Island and Camp Wis teams played, and UC Berkeley and Stanford met on the gridiron.
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Ran Francisco
Cerry City
Rocky Mountains
Tacoma
Spokane
Lister
Washington
Alexander
Idaho
Oakland
San Francisco
University of California
Stanford University
Pan American Mass Attended by 21 Republic Representatives
At St. Patrick's Church the tenth annual pan American mass was held on Thanksgiving Day with 21 American republic representatives in attendance. Secretary Lansing and other diplomatic corps members joined ambassadors from the American nations in the observance.
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Washington
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Lansing
Diplomatic Corps
Governors Conference Set for Annapolis Meeting
Madison Wis Nov 28 Governor William Spry Utah chairman announced the annual conference of state governors to meet in Annapolis Md on Dec 16 17 and 18 to consider reconstruction problems. nearly every state is expected to be represented.
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Madison
Wis
Anapolis
Overnor William Spry
Utah
Steamer Jepthow Collides in Dense Fog at New York Harbor
Inbound freighter Jepthow from Rotterdam struck an unknown steamer in dense fog while entering New York Harbor. A large hole was stove in Jepthow's port bay. The other vessel vanished in the fog. King George and the Prince of Wales left London for Paris amid cheers at Victoria station.
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New York
Jepthow
Rotterdam
Tower Harbor
King George
Paris
London
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
Argentine appoints new ambassador to United States
Buenos Aires announces Dr. Thomas A. Le Breton named ambassador to succeed Dr. Romulo Noon who resigned. Le Breton is a national deputy and is strongly pro ally.
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Buenos Aires
Thomas A. le Breton
United States
Romulo S. Noon
le Breton
Austria’s former emperor still on payroll in Vienna reports
Vienna newspapers say former Emperor Charles continues as supreme head of the army and draws 500,000 crowns yearly, with a recent 2.59 million crown payout. The item notes broad popular discontent in Austria.
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Geneva
Austria
Vienna
Charles
Football Results From Navy Games Reported
In Salem Massachusetts on Bumkin Island the Naval reserves defeated Camp Devans 14 to 7. In Cambridge Muss Massachusetts the First Naval District beat Naval Radio School 20 to 0.
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Salem
Mass
Bumkin Island
Naval Reserves
Camp Devans
Cambridge
Muss
First Naval District
Naval Radio School
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