War leaders to face tribunal in Vienna drive
Vienna plans trials for all war responsible figures including former Emperor Charles and Count Berchtold. Archduke Frederick and other high officers face scrutiny over army contracts and secret 1,500,000 crown drafts. Czernin and Tisza are cited in revelations.
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Associated Press
London
Vienna
Count Berchtold
Count Czernin
Copenhagen
Lay
Charles
Berlin
Ther Vossische Zeitung
Frederick
Havarians
Count Tisza
Serbia
Stuergkh
Treaty in April Foregone Study Planned by Conference Delegates
Paris reports a preliminary peace conference meeting outlines committees to study treaty issues and present reports. The conference may last three months with no treaty expected before April and notes David Lloyd George and President Wilson arriving in Paris together.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
David Lloyd George
Wilson
East Versus West High School Game Postponed
The annual Thanksgiving football game between East and West high schools was postponed today. A rescheduled date is expected to be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on the Locust Street field with advance tickets honored or refunded if postponed again.
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Locust Street
Victory and Thanksgiving Merge in Nation’s War Gratitude
The nation marks Thanksgiving with peace after 179 months of war. President Wilson’s proclamation calls for grateful joy, noting victory abroad and sacrifices at home. Communities hold services and soldiers are honored as Washington observes quietly.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
America
Wilson
Capital
Washington
Autogragy Speech Hails Free Peoples Vitality After Autocracy Fall
Gov Frank Lowden proclaims autocracy dead and free nations resilient after World War I. He lauds France England and America for sustaining liberty without monarchic aid, noting American soldiers and home front unity doubting calumnies of weakness. He asserts free peoples can crush foes and govern themselves.
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Praga
Sprirgasia
State Arsenal
Frank
Lowden
France
England
Mons
Ysres
Aisne
America
Labor In Britain Calls Allies To Leave Russia
London reports that the Labour party in an election manifesto urges withdrawal of allied forces from Russia. It also demands free trade, nationalization of land mines railways shipping armaments and electric power, taxes on capital and abolition of conscription.
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London
British Labor Party
Russia
Extradition Debate Tied to Political Crime Theory
Paris on Tuesday November 26 professor Barthelemy of the Paris law faculty argues that extradition decisions follow common sense over law when conflicts arise. He notes regicides and assassinations in Europe were treated as common law crimes despite political motives and cites William’s atrocities condemned in war.
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Associated Press
Paris
Villam Hohenzollern
Barthelemy
Paris Law Faculty
Belgium
Carnot
France
Humbert
Italy
William
Washington to Lift News Censorship for Peace Talks
President Wilson asked Britain and France to relax censorship on peace conference dispatches. Officials say news will be deprioritized behind official government business under new cable control, with press information second to state matters and then commerce.
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Metz
Associated Press
Poincare
Clemenceau
France
Germany
Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
German States Must Pay Bill, Paper Says in War Aftermath
London dispatch notes Westminster Gazette summary that Germany must take responsibility for war consequences. Report from Breslau via Lemberg correspondent claims Poles captured Lemberg after fierce street fighting, with casualties over 1,000 among soldiers and civilians. Ukrainians had held the city prior to the recapture. Berlin dated Nov 27 reports.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Sinc
Westminster Gazette
Austria
Thurst
Negatia
Lemberg
Werlin Tageblatt
Breslau
Berlin
Federal Jury to Probe Food Prices From Farm to Table
Chicago November 28 A federal grand jury will begin probe next week into the food situation from farm to table with focus on butter eggs milk and fruit. Assistant United States District Attorney Frederick Dickinson announced the inquiry aims to examine price patterns and market conditions affecting common staples.
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Chicago
United States District Attorney
Frederick Dickinson
Principles guide peace, Daniels urges mercy at Buffalo service
Secretary of the Navy Daniels urged peace talks be guided by justice and mercy, not revenge, at Buffalo's Thanksgiving service. He warned against hatred toward Germany but called for firm action against its rulers, while stressing democracy worldwide must be defended. A snowstorm led to the postponement of the Iowa State versus Drake football game to November 30 in Ames.
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Buffalo
Navy
Daniels
United States
Germany
Mr. Daniels
Congress
Des Moines
Towa State- Drake University
Drak Stadium
Ames
Food to Save Democracy Plea by Socialist Leader Scheidemann
Philip Scheidemann argues Germany will call a constitutional assembly in February to establish democracy and warns that famine risks Bolshevism. He urges American aid with food immediately to prevent unrest, noting democratic progress hinges on preventing starvation and delaying the crisis.
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America
National Assembly
Arno Dosch-Fienrot
Star
the Press Publishing Co
Berlin
Copenhagen
Philipp Scheidemann
Finance and Colonies
Germany
Scheidemann
Russia
Troon
Cemagories
Europe
Holland Peeved With Kaiser as Busied Peace Talk Grows
Dutch ship Hollandia arrives New York on a food mission and reports Holland anger at the Kaiser seeking refuge, while passengers hope for relief as Germany eyes peace. Attache Frederick Albert notes Berlin’s wartime mood and dire food shortages. Java plans railroad electrification with water power after the war.
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New York
Hollandia
Holland
Rotterdam
Frederick Albert
Berlin
Germany
Java
Adrians Bryan
Dutch East Indies
Hetllandia
Australia plans to sell wheat to fund harvests
Australian Prime Minister W M Hughes relayed a cable from Treasurer W A Watt stating the wheat board aims to sell about 1 000 900 tons at a minimum price of 1 1 pence per bushel to cover at least 10 million pounds for the next harvest while Australia seeks to compete globally and reserve the rest. German and Austrian money values fell sharply with the mark at 60 francs per hundred and the crown at 29 francs per hundred.
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Associated Press
London
Montreal
W. M. Hughes
W. A. Watt
Australian Wheat Board
Australia
Geneva
Paper delivery error notice for late arrival
If the newspaper fails to arrive by 11 o clock due to carrier error or other cause, call THONE 33 30 and two copies of the paper will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Solf Protests Evident Grab of Allies at Rhine
German foreign minister Solf protests to the allies over evacuation deadlines and Rhine territory encroachments by Belgium France Luxembourg and Alsace Lorraine. He asserts Germany’s protest against dispossession and the armistice commission cites economic reasons to delay evacuations.
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Rhine
Zurich
WW. S. Solf
Belgium
France
Luixemburg
Alsace-Lorraitn
Prum
Merzig
Sarregruemines
Sarrelouis
Sarre Druck
Asace-Lorraine
Germany
German Armistice Commission
Magic Crystal to Show Owvorge Wife Suing Hopes
New York court hears divorce case of Katherine Sloan Pratt against Albert Pratt with relations to occult studies and Mme P Mildred Parma. Testimony recounts 1915 meeting, crystal gazing, and alleged affairs at Atlantic Highlands known as the White House. Witnesses describe close interactions and unusual board communications amid the divorce case.
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New York
Katherine Sloan Pratt
Albert Houghton Pratt
Vernon M. Davis
Houghton-Mifflin Company
Mme. P. Mildred Parma
Pratt
Mme, Parma
Atlantic Highlands
White House
Mme. Parma
Parma
Paljz
Mme. Parme
California
Pacific Coast
Nellie Hanson
J. Hanson
Stephen Maxon
Wilson plans peace delegation details in forthcoming address
President Wilson works on his congress message in Washington as officials anticipate the peace conference delegation. A final announcement on the delegates is expected in the joint session address, with McAdoo’s successor as Treasury head to be named soon.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Europe
Wilson
Congress
McAdoo
the Treasury
Altho
Washington
U S Flag Burned by Spaniards Sparks Calls for Punishment
In Madrid the chamber of deputies debated punishment after workmen at a Catalonia town burned an American flag. Deputy Silvera urged authorities to act against the leaders involved.
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U.S
Silvera
Associated Press
Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Railroads to Retain Women After War
Washington reports about 106500 women railroad employees, added during wartime as clerks and stenographers, likely to be kept on payrolls permanently according to the railroad administration headquarters.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Coastal Defense by Airship Needs Millions
Washington Navy official outlines permanent coastal air defense stations plan to House appropriations, requesting 85.8 million dollars for next year. Admiral Taylor describes station aircraft equipment across Atlantic Gulf Pacific and insular areas and cites Kirkham triplane speed of 160 mph. He notes a German Zeppelin flight from Bulgaria to West Africa and back ended with capture.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
House Appropriations Committee
Taylor
Atlantic
Gulf
United States
Kirkham
Tecentir
Bulgaria
West Africa
Tome
Blood-Stained Whip Found Under Submarine Captain
London dispatch reports a blood-stained cat-o-nine tails found under the captain’s bunk aboard a Deutschland type submarine at Harwich near the surrender fleet. The voyage area known as G-boat avenue stretches over a mile as subs are towed in groups, with officers noting their flags as red.
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Associated Press
London
Montreal
Reuter
Harwich
Germans Appeal for British Aid in Paper Given Freed Captives
British civilian prisoners arriving from Ruheleben report a document given to them by Germans. The note pleads with the British to intercede for the German people, who claim to have freed themselves from a barbarous system and absolve current German rulers of their deeds.
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Associated Press
Ruheleben
Germany
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