New Pact of Friendship Between Japan and U S
Secretary Lansing announced a complete agreement with Japan on China and war cooperation against Germany. The note rejects suspicion fostered by German propaganda, affirms open door, and outlines naval and economic cooperation while preserving U S principles in relation to other nations.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
United States
China
Germany
Lansing
Viscount Ishii
Great Eastern
Viscount Tshit
Far East
Bein
Wilson
Pacific
Mexico
Cuba
Open Door Pact: United States and Japan on China
The U S State Department released notes from November 2 1917 detailing an agreement with Japan regarding China. It states China’s territorial integrity remains intact, open trade rights are preserved, and neither power seeks special rights or discrimination against other nations. The exchange between Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii emphasizes mutual commitment to equal opportunity in commerce and industry in China.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Viscount Ishii
Department of State
United States
Japan
China
Republic of China
Robert Lansing
Great Help by Japan in WWI War Strategy
The article discusses how the Monroe doctrine and US policy aimed to keep forces available, while Germany’s plan sought to tie down American troops and naval assets. It suggests Japan could bolster Allied war effort by sweeping the Pacific and Indian oceans of German raiders, aiding Mediterranean fleets, and possibly deploying troops against Germany.
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Lamsing
Germany
Europe
Washington
United States Army
Pacific
Japan
United States
Indian Oceans
Mediterranean
Elimination of Cavalry Is Indicated
Cavalry reserve officers at Camp Dodge will be recommissioned and reassigned to infantry or artillery as War Department orders indicate. About 130 Cavalry officers, commissioned at Fort Snelling, may choose their new branch and will leave the reserve corps for the war’s duration.
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Camp Dodge
National Army
War Department
Fort Snelling
Minn
Canadians Gain Passchendaele in New Advance
British and Canadian forces renew the push in Flanders near Passchendaele and Polderhoek. Canadian troops advance beyond Passchendaele village while London reports satisfactory progress after a dawn attack. French and German lines see raid activity and artillery exchanges along the Meuse and Belgian fronts.
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Haig
Associated Press
Belgium
Mosselmarkt
Passchendaele
Polderhoek Chateau
London
Ypres
Reuter
France
Flanders
War Office
Huiluch
Berlin
Passchen- Flaeb
Menin-Ypres
Paris
Anberive
St. Quentin
Carnillet
Meuse
Verdun
Attorney General of Towa Faces Court in Vil lisca Murders Case
H. M. Hevner, attorney general of Towa, appears in district court on an indictment charging oppression in office. He opposes prosecution bid for a continuance and seeks a swift trial. Case moved to Logan from Montgomery county after a venue change.
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Montgomery County
Villisca
Tragedy Drives Father to Poison after Son Fatal Accident
John Emerson Lansing, 33, despondent over his two and a half year old son's death in a Falls Avenue car crash two years earlier, took strychnine at his home on Clay Street. He drifted about the neighborhood before collapsing while attempting to listen to music, expressing love for his boy and a wish to die as family members urged antidotes and emetics.
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John Emerson Lansing
Clay Street
Falls Avenue
Lansing
Mr. Lansigg
Waterloo
Waterloo Business College
Highland Partenlege
Phoenix
Ariz
Florence
Lucile Celarn
Marjorie
E. B. Lansing
Carl
Harry
Edwards
Lyda Parton
Mr. Teansing
Mabel McEwen
Lucile Jay
Dekath. Iit
Addie McEwen
S. L. Downing
O’keefs & Towne
J. B. Lansing
J. T. Houser
New York votes on mayor after bitter campaign
New York voters head to the polls for the quadrennial mayoralty election amid a bitter race. Campaign managers predict a record turnout from 696,809 registered voters, with thousands of soldiers still to count. Leaders claim varying leads as police guard polling places and suffrage questions gain focus across the state.
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New York
Fusion
John Purroy
Mitchel
Sovon
Tammany
John F. Hylan
Wiliam M. Bennett
Morris Hillquit
Socialist Party
Magistreta McAdoo
JSSC
Brooklyn
Bronx
Manhattan
Chicago
Cook County
Superior Court
Circuit Court
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Cardinal O'Connell
Samuel W. McCall
Frederick W. Mansfield
Kerensky: Russia Will Do Its Utmost In War Effort
Petrograd dispatch reports Premier Kerensky’s secretary defending his interview with the Associated Press. The note emphasizes Russia’s resolve to carry on the war, despite economic strain, and urges Allies to share burdens with material aid and finances.
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Ays
England
America
Farmer Fails to Register for Army Before Federal Judge
George Stocks, living six miles east of Waterloo, was arraigned before United States commissioner J B Dempster on charges of failure to register for the army. He posted a $1,000 bond for appearance before the federal grand jury and was then taken before the local exemption board to complete registration.
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George Stocks
Waterloo
J. B. Dempster
United States
Tie
Federal Grand Jury
Allied Conference in Rome to shape war effort
Washington reports a Rome meeting of England Italy and France premiers seen as more than military talks. Painleve leads France with Bouillon as Foch and Robertson plan French British troop cooperation with Italy. Smuts joins the gathering with Lloyd George as observers in Rome.
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Washington, D. C
Rome
England
Ialy
France
Italy
M. Painleve
Franklin Bouillon
Foch
Robertson
Foe Spreads False Death Reports in Army Transport
Chicago reports the intelligence bureau of the central department of the army opened probes into false death calls. Parents receiving threats were told their sons were killed en route to France, including Mrs Mary Langford who learned her son was alive after a letter arrived. The inquiry seeks the source of these hoax calls to service families.
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Chicago
Central Department of the Army
France
Mary Langford
Heavy Loyalty Vote Cast At Chicago Polls
Chicago voters faced a heated loyalty election as anti Socialist sentiment influenced both major parties to urge cross ticket voting. By 10 pm predictions shifted toward a sweeping victory for anti Socialist candidates, with strong German birth districts reporting heavy anti Socialist ballots and a notable push to defeat the Socialist slate.
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Chicago
President Votes Met by Ovation in Princeton
President Wilson arrived by special train in Princeton New Jersey to vote in the state legislative election. Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson accompanied him as students cheered. The couple then headed to Washington after a brief stop.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Washington
Grayson
Joseph P. Tamulty
New Jersey
Tumulty
Trenton
Jersey City
Brotherhoods Meet to Consider Wage Demands
General chairmen of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen eastern division, representing 100 railroads east of Chicago, convene in Cleveland to discuss the advisability of requesting higher wages. The session began this morning and will continue through tomorrow night. EB) Tovar Broadleaf Havana Sc Clyar.
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Cleveland, O
The
Brotherhood of Loccomotive
Eastern Division
Chicago
Italians Evacuate Front Near Tagliamento River
Rome reports an Italian withdrawal across the mountainous north of the plains to form a new line. Berlin notes Austro German forces have won the Tagliamento line and allied troops push detachments toward the river’s middle and lower course, as Italian brigades reportedly hold the ridge areas.
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Cadorna
Italy
Isonzo
Berila
Venetia
Rome
Berlin
Colbricca
Lugane
Fella
Trentino
Piave
Mina
Venice
Adriatic
London
Tagliamento
Colurtcon
Sugana
Dalemites
Carnie Alps
Pinain
Falla
Colloricon
Lugana
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Pipe of Peace
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Logan
John Lansing
Buchanan Optical Co
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Hylan
Ohio and
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Virginia
N. Y
Kaiser
Peter
Jon Heistling
Ausota
Kerensky Dav
Uadorna
Tovar Broadleaf
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