British naval view favors capital ships over aircraft
British spokesmen maintained aircraft hold a distinct role but do not supplant capital ships in naval warfare. Submarines are deemed an instrument of assassination, while continued shipyard work and technical knowledge would be kept alive during a proposed 16 year naval holiday, with careful plans to avoid idle plants and preserve armor plate facilities.
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Associated Press
London
Paria
Committee of Naval Officers of
Great Britain
Bome
Csaid
Trains Wreck in Chicago Oak Park Line Collision
In Chicago on November 17 an Oak Park line S car collision at Crawford avenue killed one man and injured 25, with one possibly fatally hurt. Guard Patrick McGuire was pinned under debris for over an hour before rescue, dying later. William Griffin on the platform suffered a crushed leg and may die.
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Chicago
West Side
Crawford Avenue
Oak Park
Patrick McGuire
William Griffin
McGuire
Arms Delegates Seek Holiday From Entertainments
Delegates to the arms conference and the long train of dignitaries accompanying them show the strain of nonstop luncheons dinners receptions and late suppers. Prominent international dignitaries already seek a holiday as the grind of official duties continues. A visiting foreigner quips about prohibition and leisure, but no delegation opinions have yet been canvassed.
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Associated Press
Ricci lauds Hughes on Russia stand in Pacific questions
Senator Roland Ricci, Italian ambassador, praised Secretary Hughes for his Russia policy as described in his September statement. He called Hughes practical and humanitarian, predicting global trust in the doctrine and urging conferring powers to protect Russia's legitimate interests while commending the secretary’s legal acumen and diplomatic vision.
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Roland Ricc
Far Eastern
Pacific
Russia
Hughes
United States
Britain to negotiate compact with Feisal king of Mesopotamia
Paris November 147 Associated Press Herbert A L Fisher a British member of the League of Nations council said Britain plans a treaty with Prince Feisal king of the Iraki region defining relations as mandatory power to the new kingdom The treaty will follow the king's accession pledge of religious liberty and fair trade but will retain British control of Irak foreign relations The kingdom of Irak covers most of Mesopotamia and falls under A class mandates awaiting League approval with the United States insisting on a voice in the matter.
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Paris
Associated Press
Herbert A. L. Fisher
Council of the
League of Nations
Great Britain
Council
Princes Feisal
Trak
Mesopotamia
Fisher
Irak
Kingdom of
League Council
United States
SAY HE ADMITS KILLINGS IN MICHIGAN case
Richard Champlain age 22 confessed to Undersheriff Hodges and County Detective Land and his sweetheart Miss Clara Humpert that he killed his step mother Mrs Adrian Champlain and his father after a quarrel over a girl with religious differences and then set fire to the house to cover the crimes. The charge covers the step mother murder. the father is not charged due to lack of evidence.
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Saginaw
Mich
Richard Champlain
Adrian Champlain
Charles Hodges
John J. Land
Clara A. Humpert
Champlain
Humpert
Diaz Honored as Cleveland Grants Citizenship
In Cleveland on November 17 Gen Armando Vittorio Diaz commander in chief of the Italian army received a warm civic welcome despite rain. The program included a military reception a mass meeting a tour of Little Italy a wreath at Garfield's tomb and a final banquet. Citizenship of Cleveland was conferred on the war hero.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Armando Vittorio Diaz
Italy
James A. Garfield
Michigan Central Rail Road wants wage cut talks
Detroit, Nov. 17. General demand to reduce transportation costs prompts a wage reduction plan across all employes of the Michigan Central Rail Road Company. A notice to employees says the company will confer with representatives from each class to agree on wage reductions. Date and location to be decided later.
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Detroit
Michigan Central Raiload Company
Return of Shantung Abrogation of 1918 Treaties Demanded
Ma Soo, rep of Sun Yat Sen’s south China republic, denounces the Peking ten principles on armament limits as weak. He calls for restitution of China’s rights, return of Manchuria and Inner Mongolia, Tibet, renunciation of foreign spheres of influence, and withdrawal of foreign garrisons. He urges strict enforcement of open door and integrity principles at the Washington conference. If not, China should press core demands or the conference may fail.
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New York
Associated Press
Washington
China
Ma Soo
Sun Yet Sen
South China Republic
Wang
Columbia University
Peking
Romé
Swentung
Japan
Manchuria
Inner Mongolia
Tibet
Owen Snercement
John Hay
Harding Rated Hig High Among Great
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge calls President Harding one of the greatest of modern times in a London Times letter. He praises the Aristidean naval plan as just and practical, notes the U S 1916 program, and credits Harding with saving civilization from war or bankruptcy by force.
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London
Cyprian A. G. Bridgé
London Times
Harding
Bramarck
Cavour
Great Britain
Admiral Bridge
Northcliffe denies Canton endorsement of China's claims
Lord Northcliffe, touring the Orient, said his Oct dispatch to the London Times quoted Dr. Wu Ting-Fang and should not be read as endorsing the Canton government. He stated Wu claimed foreign press barred Canton expression, and Northcliffe offered to publish Wu’s statement but did not support Canton contentions.
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Peking
Associated Press
Lord Northcliffe
Orient
London Times
United States
London
Canton
Wu Ting-Fang
Dr. Wu
Lord Northcliffay
Cator
French Chiefs Demand Submarine Increase
Paria Nov 17 The naval committee of the Senate passed a resolution urging more submarines to secure France's coastline. The panel backed a general declaration favoring expanded submarine force, with 24 extra boats proposed by Vicomte de Kerguezec debated but not fixed. The Hughes plan enjoys support, while French circles seek a stronger fleet within the 90 000 ton limit amid ties to Germanys submarine policy.
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Paria
Associated
Presy
Naval Committee of
Senate
France
Balfour
Washington
Hughes
Vicomte de Kerguezec
Journal Des Debate
Briand
Germany
Martinsburg Elder John Grozinger Dies After Long Illness
Martinsburg West Virginia resident John Grozinger a native of Germany and one of the oldest citizens of the city died yesterday after a long illness He held many positions of public trust during his active life in Martinsburg.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
John Grozinger
Germany
Rublig Trust
Soviet Compels Aid to American Food Relief Work
An all Russian central executive committee decree warns that Russians must promptly aid American relief efforts or face harsh punishment. It requires Soviet cooperation in transport unloading and storage of food supplies and any related assistance, under revolutionary law. The notice was issued in Moscow and publicized to the people.
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Associated Press
Wernng
American Relief Administration
Moscow
Central Executive Committee
Wan
Calls Free China Only Key to Peace
William Mather Lewis of the U S Chamber of Commerce told Kiwanis at the Washington hotel that peace depends on settling Pacific questions and limiting armaments. He warned pacifist efforts, financed by Germany, could have driven England France and Belgium to German control. He urged internal Chinese reform and opposed international control, noting Versailles failed and Armistice Day applause honored an enduring ideal. Claude Woodward announced Ladies Night plans and a Thanksgiving-adjusted luncheon for next week at the Washington hotel.
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Chamber of Commerce of
The
United States
Kiwanis Club Yeaterday
Washington Hotel
China
England
France
Belgium
Germany
Versailles
Wilson
Lailes
Claude Woodward
Roy ‘l L. Newnhauser
Entertainment Committee
Germany to Name Acting Envoy in Week
Berlin reports Germany will appoint a temporary Foreign Office official as its acting envoy in Washington, likely from routine diplomatic staff. Baron Edmund von Thermann travels to the United States to prepare premises but may not be named chargé d’affaires. Mr Dressel’s nomination earns German approval based on his postwar knowledge.
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Berlin
Prasa
Bhis Loring Diesel
Amercan
Foreign Office
Germany
Washington
Baron Edmund von Thermann
United States
von ‘Thermann
Af‘ Tatras
Dressel
America
Wirth
American view on submarine warfare shapes looming policy
The piece discusses American positions on submarine rules and limits, noting disputes with Germany over control and humanity in war. It suggests future talks at a conference will address submarine tonnage, age restrictions, and whether to set limits via new war agency discussions.
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Germany
United States
Ald
French Peace Goal and Empire Build Urged by Casenave
France seeks lasting peace tied to security and economic recovery. Casenave, financial adviser to the French armament delegation, spoke to Maryland bankers detailing postwar trade, reconstruction, and plans to expand France’s colonial empire as large as the continental United States including Alaska. He cited housing 2,500,000 displaced people, replanting 4,900,000 acres, replacing cattle, and rebuilding 85 percent of plants as progress.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
France
M. Maurice Canenave
Maryland State Bankers’ Association
Specker
M. Casenave Aald
United States
Alaska
M. Casenave
Fills Consular Posts in German Cities
The State Department announced a full diplomatic and consular staff for Germany. Eliis Lerding Dresel, named chargé d affaires ad interim, will request provisional recognition while awaiting credentials. Several consuls general and consuls in charge will be assigned to Berlin Munich Leipzig Dresden Cologne Breslau Stettin Hamburg Frankfort Coblenz and other posts with Dolbeare and Pennover as first and second secretaries.
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United States
Germany
State Department
Eliis Lerding Dresel
Berlin
Senate
Harding
Mr. Diesel
William Coffin
Middlesboro
William Dawson
St. Paul
Mann
Munich
Hernando de Soto
Leipsig
John EB. Kehl
Cincinnati
Ohio
Breslau
Louis G. Dreyfus
Sante Herbara
Calif
Dresden
Hmil Sauer
Dogs
Tex
Cologne
Alfred W. Donegan
Mobile
Ala
Koenigsberg
Francis R. Stewart
Evansville
Ind
Bremen
Eugene C. A. Read
Daytona
Fla
Stettin
J. K. Huddle
Fort Recovery
Hamburg
John Q. Wood
Bucksport
Maine
Frankfort
George IA. Bucklin
Norman
Okio
Coblenz
Stocks Slump In Berlin After Selloff Rally Ends
Berlin, Nov 17. Industrial stocks on the Berlin bourse fell sharply as selling intensified. Declines reached 160 to 200 points with traders blaming opposition to returning railroads to private control, higher stock turnover taxes, and heavy taxes on profit takers. A few issues held firm as foreigners, especially French buyers, reportedly supported them. The dollar traded between 253 and 266 marks.
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Berlin
Herrick Awarded Doctorate at University of Nancy
Special Cable Dispatch from Nancy reports Ambassador Herrick receiving the degree of doctor from the University of Nancy in gala ceremonies. He was accompanied by former President Poincare and other notables. The rector praised Herrick’s diplomatic career as history would chronicle, and Herrick expressed deep emotion.
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Nancy
Ambassador Herrick
Poincare
University of Nancy
M. Adam
Herrick
the Public Ledger Co
Paris Honors Unknown Grave With Historic Metal Palm
A 4n aluminum palm cast from the framework of the first Zeppelin shot down in World War I was placed on the grave of the unknown soldier at Allington yesterday. The ceremony was by an American Legion delegation and officers from Marshal Fech staff, a gift from the Parallan association of Polytechnic Institute alumni. The Zeppelin site was Ba dongilers, Vorges, in September 1914.
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Associated Press
France Seeks Humane Diplomacy in China Open Door Policy
The speaker argues for orderly Chinese governance and Western aid to modernize while upholding an open door and territorial integrity. He cites unrest in Kwangsi and Kwangtung, piracy, and the need for humane treatment of foreigners. Western powers must respect Chinese civilization and avoid exploitation or provocative armament disputes.
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China
France
Kiwangsi
Kwangtung
Ready to Quit Shantung Japanese Delegates Say
Japanese spokesmen stated that Japan would retain jurisdiction over the South Manchuria leased territory with Dairen Port Arthur as a commercial port, and that evacuation of Shantung would be discussed only if China entered direct negotiations on reasonable conditions. They explained Japan’s limited current occupation and noted 1915 agreements and 1919 Versailles authority, asserting a readiness to review extraterritorial privileges at the proper time.
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Associated Press
China
Japan
South Manchuria
Dairen
Port Arthur
Jay
Shantung
Kiauehau
Tsing-Tau
Jahan
Xianchan
Vice Chancellor Henry A Peck Dies in Syracuse
Syracuse university vice chancellor Henry Allen Peck died of heart disease in Syracuse on November 17. Born in 1983 in Mexico Ontario County New York, he was a Syracuse graduate and was viewed as a likely successor to Chancellor Day, who would relinquish the post within the year.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Henry Allen Peck
Syracuse University
Mexico
Oanega County
N. Y
Day
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