President of the United States finds it necessary to
President Wilson plans an in person trip to Europe to consult allied leaders on war end terms and the creation of a lasting peace league. He will press for German accountability, sea power arrangements, Turkish dismemberment, and new democratic governance in Europe while seeking unity on key issues with Lloyd George and other leaders.
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Wilson
Germany
Europe
League of Nations
Aise
Hohenzollerns
Lloyd George
British Empire
Turkey
Cost of the War and Peace Call in 1918 Stats
A wartime cost analysis notes war expenditures surpass trillions in value, with direct costs and tax burdens tallied for nations. It argues that only a permanent peace can prevent repetition, highlighting figures on debt, currency, and reconstruction.
Kiel Canal and Schleswig Holstein in the German upheaval
The new Prussian government may let Schleswig-Holstein decide by plebiscite whether to stay Prussian or join Denmark. The piece argues that Prussia will lose Kiel and the Kiel Canal, may democratize waterways, and comments on German imperial fevers, Danish resistance, and looming republican sentiments across Europe.
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Wurttemberg
Bavaria
Hbert
Prussia
Schleawig-Holstein
Denmark
Kiel
Potané
Alsace- Lorra Os
Poland
Alsace-Lorraine
Herr von Koller
Schleswig Holstein
Germany
Cuxhaven
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Kiel Canal
Farge
Railroad announces export permit cancellations and shifts
The Railroad Administration announces that export permits for nonessential goods to Europe will be canceled as hostilities end. Freight with permits issued later will move overseas immediately except for some freight. grounded commodities await future developments. Foodstuffs for Belgium relief and neutral countries receive priority. many cars will be diverted to cloth shipments to Belgium and northern France.
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Europe
Seaboard
Railroad Administration
United States
Belgium
France
Les
Camp Grant War Farm Profits Ten Thousand Dollars
War Department reports Camp Grant Camp Farm a 00 acre site earned a net profit of 10000 dollars after machinery depreciation and wages of 24 dollars daily per soldier worker. Army cantonments grow vegetables and provide financial returns for soldiers.
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War Department
Camp Grant
Hubert Duncombe and the Feversham inheritance saga
The late Cel. the Hon Hubert Duncombe, former Cumberland MP, heir to the Feversham titles, and his marriage to Nellie Lamar, a London music hall artist, shaped a tale of debt, scandal, and estrangement. They lived in America briefly, then returned to England where disputes over money and divorce followed. The old earl used humor and theatrics to settle crises, while Duncombe’s finances and pride tied to his royal-military lineage framed a saga of social upheaval and family tension.
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Cumberland
Feversham
Helmsley S
King's Royal Rifle’ Corps
Warwick
France
America
Nellie Lamar
Nellis Lewis
St Georges
Hanover Square
London
Hubert
Duncombe
United States
American
Duchess of Leinster
Ulrica Duncombe
Ever and
Baring
Helen Duncombe
Helen Vincent
England
Mra Duncombe
Fleury Yates
Allun Ateu
Royal Miltary Academy
Woolwich
Fuher
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Proceedings of Congress in Brief Amid Adjournment Talks
The Senate was not in session but will meet tomorrow at noon. The elections committees will hold a special meeting today to consider protests against seating Republican Senator elect Newberry of Michigan. The finance committee suspended revision of the war revenue bill to enable experts to work on amendments. The Republicans adopted a resolution asserting Congress’s constitutional functions including reconstruction legislation. Senator Martin advised the President of adjournment arrangements for tomorrow. no objections were raised. The Judiciary subcommittee began probing brewers and loaning funds for newspapers. The military committee began examining alleged favoritism in army contract awards for enameled ware to a Pittsburgh concern. Senator Watson will address the Senate on the President’s cable system takeover. Civil ordnance contracts totaling 497,459,000 have been canceled since hostilities ceased. Admiral Larted of the naval ordnance bureau testified as the naval appropriation bill was framed.
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Elections Committees
Newberry
Michigan
Simmons
Treasury Department
Finance Committee
Congress
Martin
Judiciary Committee
Pittsburgh
Watson
Nothing Matters Moral Reflections By William Tindall
A prose moral meditation on life’s troubles and endurance. The author, William Tindall, urges calm amid doubt and emphasizes doing one’s best while trusting that God handles the rest.
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William Tindall
Auto Makers Plan Work After War Munitions Cuts
Americas automobile builders aim to cut $1 billion in government munitions contracts and revive a $1.009 billion yearly program of passenger cars and trucks within the next six months. They warn prices will not fall until they are reestablished on a peace basis. A city meeting of 100 industry representatives endorsed a readjustment and reconstruction plan drafted by a ten member committee and sent it to Bernard Baruch, chairman of the War Industries Board, who had earlier sought reconstruction ideas from various industries.
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Americas Automobile Builders
Hernard W Baruch
1920 Census Taking Form Plans for Next Decade
Secretary Redfield stated yesterday the work of enumerating the more than 100000000 inhabitants of the United States will start soon. The executive organization for the task has been formed. The census bureau seeks government space in Washington to use two large War Department buildings, employing about 4500 clerks.
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Aketeton
Redfield Seid
Census Bureau
Wishneton
War Department
Washington
Telephone rate parity ordered by Burleson
The Postmaster General Burleson ordered Thermier hotels apartments and similar establishments to stop charging higher rates for local calls than public pay stations in the same exchange. Complaints say hotels and apartment houses billed 14 cents for calling out while pay stations charged 5 cents.
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Thermier
Burleson
Focal
McAdoo Proposes 2 Cent Fare For Soldiers
Director General McAdoo announced a plan to set a two cent per mile passenger rate for soldiers returning home after discharge, replacing the usual three cent rate. By law soldiers receive 31 cents per mile for transport and meals, and the reduced fare would cover meals and sleeping car reservations from that allowance.
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McAdoo
Heroes Honored For Daring Rescue At Sea
Secretary Daniela commends Ian E McIntyre a Wellsville New York fireman and Elmer B Lloyd a Steel ton machinist mate from Ontario Canada for heroism during a seaplane wreck off Gull Point near Escambia Bay Pensacola Florida on October 4. They recovered two bodies and McIntyre earlier rescued a shipmate overboard on September 8.
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Ian E McIntyre
Wellsville
Elmer B Lloyd
Steelton
Ontario
Canada
Lloyd
Gull Point
Eocambia Bay
Pensacola
Fla
McIntyre
Condensed time table of trains to principal cities
Washington publishes a condensed schedule for trains to major cities with departures from Washington and connections in Chicago. Times reflect railroad administration data though day to day changes occur as new schedules are issued.
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Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
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Rostok
PRH
B &C
Cincinnati
Cleveland
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Columbus
Detroit
Army Orders Listing Officers Granted Leaves And Assignments
A historical notice lists Army officers with names and postings including Captains Wolckmoer Hagan St Hodges Stulivan Ames Reston Himes Ray and others. It notes leaves of absence granted for varied terms and destinations such as Norfolk, Boston, San Antonio and New York with dates and ranks referenced.
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G Hagan
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Moer
Atlanta
Foster
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Ultivan
Norfolk
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Reston
San Antonio
New York
Night wire rates set for distant telegraph messages
Postmaster General Burleson ordered new night rate and minimum charges effective January. Minimum cost on night telegrams rises to 20 cents for ten words plus 1 cent per extra word for long distances. Names Charles G Marshall and Joseph BF noted among appointees to federal telegraph committees.
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Cenecow
Charles G Marshall
Cho
Pidshenthiti
Joseph BF
Burleson
Hertee
Taut I Haynes
Third and Public Service Commission
Noah Wipeon
de Messiur
Ic Gervi & Commission
Food prices rise in United States report shows gain
The Department of Labor reported a 2 percent rise in overall food prices since September 1918 and a 16 percent increase since October 1917, with staple foods rising more than 100 percent in some cases. The five year span shows an average 6 percent advance across articles with other staples advancing as well.
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United States
Department of Labor
Vessels Delivered to Shipping Board This Week
Seven steel ships totaling 40900 tons and three wooden ships of 14500 tons were delivered to the Shipping Board in the week ended November 1. This brings November’s total merchant craft deliveries to 10 ships with 52400 tons. Half of the vessels are steel and half are wooden.
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Shipping Board
Monument Fund Subscription For Gironde Monument
Paris, Friday Nov 15. The Gironde and Bordeaux councils have pledged 300000 francs toward a monument at the entrance to the Gironde River honoring American aid to France. President Wilson was invited to lay the cornerstone. The committee in charge includes many eminent French figures.
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Paris
Gironde
Bordeaux
France
Wilson
Industrial optimism quoted by Mr Schwab and others
The article cites Charles M Schwab and other business leaders forecasting a postwar rebound as demand for raw materials rises after the war. It notes a brief idle period may occur, but orders and production will stay at capacity, with markets global and government projects shaping the recovery.
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Charles M Schwab
Ona
James Hall
Philadelphia
Washington
Schwab
Annering
Sceheal
Industrari
Rerton
Neceasar
Estes Merck
Enemies Blamed For Tinogo Crisis In San Jose
A Costa Rican agency attributed clashes to enemies of the Tinogo government as president Piza reported that a group of youths attacked during the armistice ceremony. Police intervened to restore order amid tensions surrounding the anti government protests.
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Rex Castl
San Jose
Dyality
Piza
Federal Reserve Adds State Banks to System
The Federal Reserve Board announced yesterday that 867 state banks and trust companies have joined the Federal Reserve System. Total capital is 2,365,585,000 dollars with a surplus of 356,649,000 and resources of 6,832,732,909.
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Federal Reserve Board
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