German Fleet Surrenders End World War I Victory Saga
London reports the German navy surrenders to Admiral Beatty aboard the Queen Elizabeth near the Firth of Forth. About 400 ships witness the handover including 60 dreadnoughts and 290 destroyers, with eight battleships and eight battle cruisers named in German lists. The ceremony features King George V and Queen Mary viewing the fleet as American and French units participate.
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London
Beatty
Germany
Admiralty
Grand Fleet
May Island
Firth of Farih
Firth of Forth
David Beat i Iy
Amsterdam
Berlin
Kaiser
Kaiserin
Koenig Albert
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Prinz Regent Luitpold
Marksrat
Grosser Kurfuerst
Bayern
Koenig
Friedrich Fler Grosse
Battle Cru
Hindenburg
Derfinger
Seydlitz
Moltke
von Dertann
Bremes
Brummer
Frankfurt
Koeln
Dresden
Kring
Scotland
King George
Queen Mary
Laveay
Davin Beatty
Cany
John Lavery
Royal Academy
Grand Reet
Washington, D. C
Hugh Rodman
Gentty
Ex-German Envoy to London Appeals for Clemency
Ex German ambassador at London Frince Lichnowsky, writing in Berlin Vorwaerts, argues armistice conditions breed revenge and chaos, warns cruel exploitation endangers the league of nations, and says Germans did not desire the war and seek reconciliation. He says he does not appeal to pity but to perspicacity.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Frince Lichnowsky
London
Berlin
League of Nations
Ghapmian Among Americans Cited in French Orders
In Paris on November 21 the official journal lists English, American, and Italian units. Company J of the Ninth United States Infantry is cited twice for repelling enemy forces under Capt. H. Worthington and Lieut. E. G. Ince. American personnel named include Stanley Dohiez and several other soldiers and aviators led by pilots such as James Norman Hall and Edward Rickenbacker.
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Paris
Ninth
United States Infantry
HW. H. Worthington
E. G. Ince
Stanley Dohiez
Harrynd
Aloysius J. Brown
Widchenbayg
Kenneth ©. Sands
Thomas Egan
G. de Freestaarner
James Norman Hall
Col‘ax. la
David Peterson
Charles W. Chapman
James A. Meissner
Rickenbacker
Coal and Food Needs in Germany Dr Karl Appeals to Wilson
Dr Karl, a president of the German Austrian republic's national council, urged urgent coal and food supplies for Germany to avert worsening misery and a possible shift to Bolshevism as cold weather approaches. He called for peace with all and noted former Emperor Charles is living privately at Eckartsail with his own guards.
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Assnetapede Presse
Vienna
Karl
National Council
Wilson
Charles
Eckartsail
Submarine surrender carried out with silent precision
Twenty German U boats, first fleet surrender, were transferred 36 miles east of Harwich under British flag. American seaplane escorts watched while American submarine chasers ferried British crews to the subs. German crews remained largely quiet as they handed over ships. the flotilla anchored near Harwich without a word exchanged.
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Associated Press
Harwich
Cnt
Teutons
Germany
Delivery failure notice and phone contact
If this paper is not delivered by 6 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 3350 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
Pershing Leads Third Army Into Luxemburg and Belgium
General Pershing reports the third army crossed the 1914 frontier into Luxemburg and into southern Belgium. They passed Esch and Arlon and reached a frontline line Gandringun Wollmerinen Dedele Ange Autel bas Grendel. British forces ordered to occupy the Rhine and to show the world that they do not wage war on civilians.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pershing
Grand Duchy of
Luxemburg
Progresseidd
Belgium
Esch
Arlton
Gandringun - Wollmerinen-Dedéelange - Mondercunge
Autelbas-Grendel
Paris
Navy
Hayas
London
Montreal
Rawlinson
Rhine
Germany
Kolchak Declared Dictator in All Russia Move at Omsk
Reports from Omsk detail Admiral Kolchak seizing supreme authority as dictator of all Russian forces after a coup by the council of ministers. Arrests of two opposing ministers followed, with Kolchak accepting duties as supreme governor and allied officials weighing the legitimacy of the new regime.
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Associated Press
Vladivostok
Council of Ministers
Omsk
Alexander Kolchak
M. AvEsentief
M. Zenzenoff
Admiral Kolchak
Horvath
Ivanoff
Renoff
Vologodsky
Directorate
Rolderoff
Renault
Elliott
Zemstvo
Provisional Council
Holchak
Washington, D. C
Kolchak
State Department
Russia
Siberia
Black Sea
Kerensky
Gen. Orloff
No Hog Shipments to Eastern Yards Save Under Car Permits
Chicago November 21 hog shipments to eastern Missouri river cities require car permits similar to those used by the food administration. Affected stockyards include Chicago Kansas City St. Louis Omaha St. Paul Louisville Nashville and Pittsburgh. F W Doty of the U S Bureau of Markets in Chicago said permit issuance will be managed by authorized committees with bureau representation in each city except Louisville and Nashville.
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Chicago
Missouri River
The
Food Administration
Kansas City
St. Louis
Omaha
St. Paul
Louisville
Nashville
Pittsburgh
F. W. Doty
United States Bureau of Markets
Bureau of Markets
Nashyville
Wilson to sail for Europe in about three weeks
Washington, Nov 21. President Wilson plans to depart in early December for preliminary conferences with aims of shaping a broad peace plan. The delegation likely includes Newton D. Baker, Houston, Hughes, and road of party officials, though changes are possible.
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Wilson
Europe
Washington
D. C
United States
Robert Bansing
Newton D. Baker
T Houston
Charles E. Hughes
French Troops to Enter Budapest Friday Amid Expectation
Paris dispatch reports French troops under Gen Herry will enter Budapest tomorrow. Belief holds French forces reached Constantinople today and greeted by an enthusiastic crowd as they marched into Zubern.
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Budapest
Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Herry
Constantinople
Zubern
Western Publishers at Conference on Newsprint Situation
A. W. Peterson and Urey Woodson travel from Waterloo to Fort Podge for a conference of western newspaper publishers. Peterson named Inland member for the national mintpaper committee meeting in New York November 26. The committee will discuss newsprint questions with the federal trade commission and others to aid future paper supply and prices amid ongoing industry tensions. Seventy print paper manufacturers met in Chicago but refused to sign a future price agreement, citing continuing adverse conditions.
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A. W. Peterson
Urey Woodson
Owensboro, Ky
Messenger
Waterloo
Fort Podge
Petersen
Inland Daily Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Inland
National Mintpaper Committee
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
D. B. Worth
Beloits
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Na Industries Board
Chicago
Americans in Germany officers listed in German prison camps
Washington reports a War Department release naming officers and enlisted men in German prison camps. At Camp Rastatt Mersehel M. Rainforth Indiana Reserve Hospital 3 wounded: John I. Zwelnik Ta Stanley Kudziński Milwaukee. Reported in unknown health camp: Peter Augustyniak Chicago.
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Germany
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
War Department
Camp Rastatt
Mersehel M. Rainforth
Ind
Reserve Hospital
John I. Zwelnik
Stanley Kud‘inski
Milwaukee
Pet ‘Er Augustyniak
Chicago
13 More Lost On Otranto Off Irish Coast Sinking
The War Department released an additional list of 18 enlisted men lost when the steamship Albionton collided off the Irish coast on October 6. Names include Sergeant Emmons Scherbert of Stevens Point Wisconsin and Private Harley F Edimond of Indianapolis Indiana. Ira Nelson Morris, the American minister to Sweden, arrived in Gothenburg from the United States. Harvester mild Marana Cigars advertise at 10 cents.
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Associated Press
Ashington
D. C
Olranton
Irish
War Department
Emmons Scherbert
Stevens Point
Wis
Harley F. Edimond
Indianapolis
Worris
Sweden
Gothenburg
Ira Nelson Morris
United States
Waterloo War Service Fund Tops City Honor Roll
Waterloo pledges reduce a starting shortfall of 8900 dollars as Mayor Thompson and local figures lead an ongoing effort to surpass the united war work campaign goal. The city lists names including Rev J Bunyan Smith and Woolworth Co among supporters while statewide, Iowa reports 6 million raised with 60% over initial targets and Fort Dodge leading counties. The Des Moines and Dubuque districts follow with Council Bluffs next, campaign running through Saturday.
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Waterloo
United War Service Fund
Service League
R. C. Phan Peson
R. C. Thomp- 508
R. C. Thompson
J. Bunyan Smith
J. G. McAlvin
Agnes W. Smith
Woolworth Company Swift & Co
Mary Alice Tibbitts
Sam Frank
Sarah Neith Rollins
Neilie B. Moseley
Ethyle L. Chandler
M. L. Bowman
J. L. Bowman
Waterloo Reefing & Supply Co
RG. Wilkins
Des Moines
Iowa
United War Work
Fort Dodge
Giswid
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
War Debts Must Be Paid Says Colver in Cleveland
William B. Colver, chairman of the federal trade commission, told manufacturers in Cleveland that reconstruction must reject privilege and exploitation. He warned that the United States, now a creditor nation, must avoid export surpluses and liquidate two debts, money and blood, by ending resource exploitation and making the world safe for democracy.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Wiliam B. Colver
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Mr. Culver
Army of Liberty
Serbia Recognizes Jugo-Slav National Council
Paris dispatch reports Nikola P Pachitch premier of Serbia sent a letter to Anton Korasep president of the Jugo-Slav national council recognizing the group as the legitimate government of Serbians, Croatians and Slovenes in formerly Austria-Hungary lands. Serbia also asked allies to recognize the council.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Nikola P. Pachitch
Serbia
Anton Korasep
Jugo-Slav National Council
Austria-Hungary
Jugo-Slav ¥ National Council
Berlin political upheaval stalls as middle class hesitates
AP dispatch from Berlin reports a week of revolution leaving streets calm but tense as Ebert and Scheidemann consolidate power. The cabinet seeks food relief and demobilization while factions argue over authority. Middle class parties prepare belated action as reformers push toward a national assembly and new democratic party.
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Ber- UN
William
Social Democratic Party
Ebert-Haase
Altho
Reichstag
People's Commissioners
National Assembly
New Republic
Ebert
Haasf
Scheidemann
Lanzberg
National Liberals
Progressives
Democratic
Kurl Kautzky
Edward Bornstein
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