Maximalists Seize Government Ousting Kerensky
With Petrograd under military revolutionary control, the Maximalists ousted Kerensky in a bloodless coup aided by the garrison. Leon Trotzky announced the provisional government’s end, ministers arrested, and the assembly dissolved. The movement pledges immediate peace, peasant land transfers, and a constitutional gathering. The war agency reports continued peace talks and duties for soldiers to enforce the change.
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Petrograd
Nikolai Lenine
London
Pedtrograd
Kerensky
Leon Trotzky
British Admiralty
Military Revolutionary Committee
Central Council of Soldiers
Workmen
Revolutionary Committee
Council of Soldiers
National Revolutionary Army
WAR
Fearch
Military Revolutionary Committee of
Petrograd Council of Soldiers
M. Trotzky
Soldiers
Baltic
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation by President Wilson
President Wilson proclaims Thursday November 29 as Thanksgiving Day, urging national unity, thanks to Almighty God, and service to mankind amid war and disaster. He calls for national spirit, economy, and prayer for liberty, peace, and a common justice for all nations. April 7, 1917, in Washington D.C.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
United States of América
Chinese Bandits Attack U S Gunboat Palos Near Chungking
The American gunboat Palos, 190 tons, was fired on yesterday by Chinese bandits on the Yangtze near Chungking in Szechuan. Damaged slightly, the Palos had been interned in Shanghai harbor in June with three other small gunboats and released after China broke off diplomatic ties with Germany.
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Peking
Palos
Chungking
Szechuan
Shanghai
China
Germany
Yankee Gunners First At Front Reach Billets
The first American artillery unit to contact the Germans returns to billets in France. Muddy and tired yet buoyant, they are greeted by villagers who honor the crew with a wreath, band, and cheers. The men rest tonight, planning to sleep after a long march and a hard march home.
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Associated Press
France
U.S Mission to Conference in London Arrives Safe
The American Commission led by Col. E. M. House arrived in London for allied talks. The 27 member mission including Admiral Benson and Gen. Bliss will meet British officials, visit shipyards, and outline a program of conferences to coordinate war efforts and shipbuilding priorities.
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London
Special
Allied’ Conference
BE. M. House
Wei
Col. House
Associated Press
Ambassador Page
Sims
Balfour
Admiral Benson
Gen. Bliss
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Oscar T. Crosby
The
Treasury
Bainbridge Colby
United States Shipping Board
A. E. Taylor
Paul Cravath
Duke of Roxburghe
England
Benson
Jellicoe
War Office
Colby
América
France
Iowa Leads Nation in Food Pledges and Enrollments
Iowa tops national food administration in voluntary conservation, signing 84,000 more cards for a total of 517,000 families. State reports 91 percent enrollment, surpassing Missouri in total and Louisiana in percentage. Iowa set a 425,000 goal, with overall pledged funds reaching 8,737,390 dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Food Administration
Missouri
California
Louisiana
The
First American Soldiers Buried in France With Honors
The first three American soldiers killed in trenches in France are buried on French soil in a joint ceremony. French infantry guard flanks the caskets as American troops stand watch, and a French commander delivers a tribute praising their sacrifice for liberty and justice. The graves will be left in France, marked as the first U S soldiers to die for liberty on French soil, with solemn vows of shared victory and memory.
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Associated Press
France
Baright
Gresham
Jay
Europe
United States
Republic of the United States
Enright
Hay
Garfield takes a tepg to lower coal prices
Washington, D. C., Nov. 8. The fuel administration signaled possible reduction of retail coal prices by directing state fuel administrators to adjust margins. Investigations show current margins, unchanged since 1915, are often too high. Local committees must investigate and propose fair profits, with the state administrator confirming prices and allowing appeals to the United States fuel administrator.
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Washington, D. C
Fuel Administration
United States
Hamburg American Offices Taken Over
The Hamburg American steamship line offices in New York were seized by U S Marshal McCarty on orders from Washington and Palmer custodian of enemy Property. Julius P Meyer and about 7% employees ordered to leave at once. The offices to be used by the port board and War board. Samuel Fike reports soft corn in Homeville area.
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New York
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
United State
McCarty
Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
Julius P. Meyer
Port Board and War Board
Ohio Prohibition Wins By Narrow Lead In Full Returns
Cincinnati reports that all 5,756 Ohio precincts show prohibition carrying by 2,952 votes. Prohibition totals stand 519,171 for and 516,218 against, with the statewide tabulation indicating a saloon ban after April 1, 1919. Officials caution final results may shift before official announcement.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Prohibition
New Scale Fixed for Iowa Miners and Higher Wages
Des Moines reports a new wage scale agreed by the Iowa coal operators and United Mine Workers District 13 ending a three day session. Day men gain 5 per day while subdistricts two and three receive 10 cents per ton on mine run. Loaders gain 5 cents per ton and machine operators 2 cents per ton for equipment upkeep. Subdistricts one and four see an average increase of 2.63 cents per ton for screened coal with a penalty for mine shutdowns reinforced from the Washington conference.
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Des Moines
Coal Operators of
Iowa
District 13
United Mine Workers of America
Liberty Loan Oversubscribed as Donations Exceed Request
Washington reports McAdoo announced the second liberty loan subscriptions totalled 4.6175 billion dollars, a 54 percent oversubscription. About 9.4 million subscribers, with many applying for bonds of 60 000 or less, will have their orders filled in full. Subscriptions will be pruned above 50 000 by a sliding scale. The issue covers roughly 3.8 billion dollars to be issued, boosting total war loans to about 5.08 billion dollars and adding nearly 2.5 billion in short term certificates.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
United States
America
Treasury
Fair Prices Set on Ham and Bacon in Chicago
Chicago reports new government controls on the meat trade reducing ham and bacon prices by 3 to 10 cents per pound for consumers. The move, under Illinois administration, aims to standardize pricing for pork products citywide with plans to extend to lard and other cuts nationwide. Best ham to consumer priced 32 to 36 cents per pound, cash-and-carry lower. medium grades 30 to 34. bacon 45 to 49 1/2 cents for best, 40 1/2 to 44 1/2 for medium. Slicing shops paid 55 to 60 cents per pound for best bacon.
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Chicago
Ilinois
New Nurse Joins Public Health Staff at Social Welfare Meet
Miss Gertrude Mill was formally employed as assistant public health nurse at the Social Welfare league meeting. She replaces Miss Mildred Williamson, recalled to Red Grass service in France, and will assist Miss Laura Wilhelmson. Mill comes from the Illinois Training School for Nurses.
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Gertrude Mill
Social Welfare League
Mildred Williamson
Red Grass Service
France
Laura Wilhelmson
Miss Mills
Ilinois
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District of Columbia
United States of America
U.S
Yankee
Tovar
Havana
Voy
ALL Departments OF War Activities
San Felice
Garfield
Samuel Fike
Homesville
Neb
Mr. Fike
Homeaville
Liberty Loan
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