Good Fellows Campaign Aims to Aid Needy Children
A Waterloo area Good Fellows drive calls for enrollments and donations to bring Christmas cheer to distressed families. The campaign emphasizes coordinated aid through the Courier and Reporter, with a depot at Lafayette Street for donations and involvement from the Social Welfare League and local schools.
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America
Waterloo
Good Fellows
Santa Claus
Christas
God
Santa Cllaus
Courier and Reporter
Social Welfare League
Good Fellows Movement
W. W.-. White
Lafayette Street
Acme
Plac
Good Fellows Crttor
Beys Andj
Christmas Candy Stint Needless Sugar Plentiful
The administration announced that sugar shortages have eased so no voluntary or official limits remain on Christmas candy sales. Confectioners had restricted purchases to one pound per customer under a sugar conservation plan, but that measure is now unnecessary.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
Waterloo Good Fellows ride to lift city spirits
An excerpt speaks to girls of the city and the aim of giving each case careful, fair attention to foster understanding of Waterloo's soul. The piece invites participation in the Good Fellows’ joy wagon, promising no danger beyond hearts swelling with gratitude for riding with splendid men and women.
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Waterloo
Hindenburg's Army Withdrawals In Orderly Fashion Observed
An American traveler reports German troop withdrawal under Field Marshal von Hindenburg ongoing in an orderly manner from Frankfurt to areas along the occupied zone. He notes perfect marching columns and standard officer presence, contesting claims of disorganization.
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Frankfort
Germany
Marshal von Hindenburg
Doug Fairbanks divorce decree custody case New Rochelle
Interlocutory decree in the supreme court awards custody of their son Douglas Fairbanks Jr. to Mrs. Fairbanks wife of actor Douglas Fairbanks known as an unknown co respondent described as an unknown woman. The couple married in 1907 at Watertown Hill, Rhode Island.
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New Rochelle
Beth
Fairbanks
Douglas Fairbanks
Supreme Court
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Daniel 3. Sully
Waten Hill
R. i
Legation Drops Wilson Libel Suit Against Aftonbladet
The American legation suit against Aftonbladet for insulting President Wilson was dismissed on technical grounds after the newspaper published articles about U.S. entry into the war with personal reflections on Wilson. Britain to back Russia with a provisional government by establishing a new rouble rate and sterling reserve.
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Stockholm
Legation
Aftonbladet
Wilson
United States
Britain
Aids Russe
London
Russia
Bank of England
Weather Outlook for Week Across Regions
Washington November 20 Weather predictions for the week begin with generally fair conditions in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Snow is likely Sunday night or Monday in the extreme upper Mississippi valley and around midweek with no significant temperature changes expected.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Lnday
Upper Mississippi
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Peace delegates named for European conference
Washington lists Wilson Lansing White and House as key U S figures to lead the peace delegation with Gen Bliss commanding military aides. The White House announced the personnel amid delays and questions on whether Wilson will attend as part of the delegation.
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Washington, D. C
United States
America
Wilson
Pike Lansing
Henry White
France
Italy
E. M. House
Tasker H. Bliss
Supreme War Council
Versailles
White House
Gen. Bliss
Bliss
Francis J. Kernan
Marlborough Churchill
Military Intelligence Bureau
Ralph H. van
Jordan
Army
March
London
Ilcome
Clemenceau
Marshal Foch
Orlando
Sonnino
Hyde Park
al Col FE. M. House
A. Blof LI
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Paris
Execut Council
Samuel Gompers
Federation
William Green
United Mine Workers
John R. Alpine
The
Plumbers
James Duncan
International Association of Granite Cutters
Monk Duffy
Liebknecht Party Seizes Radio to Send Propaganda
A group of Independent Social-Democrats linked to the Spartacus movement has seized wireless stations in Germany and begun transmitting propaganda and news. Berlin reports the government led by Chancellor Ebert and Minister Haase warns it will not assume responsibility for the radio information now issued from Germany.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Spartacus
Dr. Liebknecht
Germany
Berlin Tageblatt
Ebert
Herr Haase
Food Conditions in Germany Sail to Be Magnified
Zurich reports that German food stocks are not as dire as Some claim. Food should last to April if army reserves are released to civilians. Reserves were used in October but rebuilt, not exhausted. Strict rationing and orderly distribution across states could prevent famine this winter.
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Germany
Associated Press
Zurich
Faca
W. S. Solf
Bavaria to act alone if necessary premier declares
Copenhagen November 30 Bavarian premier Kurt Eisner said he is ready to bear the consequences of a conflict with the former German empire. Bavaria may have to act independently, with support from the Rhine provinces and southern Germany. Baden interior minister Haase urged preserving the empire’s ideal but rejected a new Berlin dictatorship.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Kurt Eisner
Bavaria
Rhine
Germany
Berlin
National Tidende
Herr Haase
Baden
30000 Prisoners of Germans Released Reach Metz Verdun
Paris reports that thirty thousand Allied prisoners of war held in Germany are passing through Metz and Verdun. An equal number is expected to follow toward Verdun as British escorts move the captives. They receive food tobacco and other necessities from Allied authorities.
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Metz
Verdun
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Ppa
Demobilization at Camp Dodge as 4 000 men to depart next week
Camp Dodge Iowa reports demobilization plans with about 2000 enlisted men discharged this week and nearly 4000 more to leave next week. Most discharged come from Iowa Illinois Minnesota Nebraska Missouri with a few from the Dakotas and Montana. An error note about delivery appears with a Havana Cigar ad.
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Camp Dodge
Associated Press
Dodee
Iowa
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Dakotas
Montana
Alsace Germans Now Suffer Like Natives in Alsace Lorraine
From Strasbourg dispatch: hundreds of thousands of Germans living in Alsace and Lorraine endure distress matching the natives past forty seven years after annexation. Public officials lose positions and workers fear discharge. German settlers feel social ostracism as they resist assimilation, with many preferring to remain for Alsace yet hope to return if rule changes.
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Associated Press
Strasbourg
Alsace
Lorraine
Metz
Fthey
Germany
Strasbours
AP to Have Large Staff at Peace Conference
The Associated Press plans a large staff for the peace conference in New York, listing executives and bureau chiefs including Melville Stone Elmer Roberts Robert Collins Charles Thompson Salvatore Cortesi L. C. Probert S B Conger Edwin Head Robert Berry F B Grundy J A Bouman Burge Mc Fall James Howe Philip Powers Stuart Maroney S F Wader T T Topping and others.
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Associated Press
New York
Melville E. Stone
Elmer Roberts
Paris
Robert M. Collins
London
Charles T. Thompson
Charles E. Kloeber
Salvatore Cortesi
Rome
L. C. Probert
Washington
5. B. Conger
Berlin
Edwin M. Head
Royal Air Force Casualties From April to November
An official Air Ministry statement lists Royal Air Force losses from April when amalgamation occurred to November 11 as 2 680 killed and 4 909 wounded missing or prisoners. The total war air casualties will be announced later. Havana cigars advertised for 10 cents.
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Royal Air Forces
Air Ministry
Pershing Amends Casualty Totals and Demobilization Plans
Amended casualty reports from Gen. March show total U S. war deaths and missing reach 262 723 through November 26 with 18 955 wounded and 2 036 killed in action The Army plans to repatriate 83 114 officers and men by December while shipping capacity will be expanded to 25 000 more aboard old battleships and cruisers The 27th and 28th divisions are not yet set for transport home and hospital ships plus hospital trains will aid returning troops
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Washington
D. C
Navy
Pershing
United States
March
39Th
United States Guards
Tank Corps
Student Army Training Corps
Wilson
Gen
Bliss
Liggett
Bullard
Dickman
McAndrews
Harboard
Pullman Company
Army
Foday
Strmmarr
Liebknecht Sleeps in Kaiser's Bed Sparks Servant Uproar
The Daily Mall correspondent reports Berlin palace staff angrily reacting to Dr. Liebknecht, the Radical Socialist leader, having slept in the former emperor's bed for two nights at the royal palace in Berlin.
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London
Hague
Daily Mall
Berlin
Liebknecht
Shipyards pledge steady pace after war needs
Washington reports that the Emergency Fleet Corporation will not slow shipbuilding after the war. Charles Piez says yards along the Delaware will keep producing ships for Europe relief and reconstruction, with overtime reduced but no wholesale contract cancellations. Hog Island will stay active as skilled workers and training for "green hands" continue.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Charles Plez
Emergency Street Corporaton
Piez
Hog Island
Hoover for Allies Relief Chief Plan Under Consideration
Paris reports the appointment of Herbert C Hoover as head of relief and food for the European allies and the United States is under consideration. Washington signals support while Lloyd George convenes the War Council in London to discuss the plan possibly next Monday. Also dated reports note 150000 railway cars Germany must deliver to the allies arrived on the frontier under German terms.
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Associated Press
Paris
Herbert C. Hoover
Food and Relief Administration
United States
Washington
Lloyd George
Supreme War Council
London
Germany
Alles J
Abdication of William II and reunion with Empress
Reports from Amsterdam and The Hague detail William II renouncing all future rights to the Prussian and German crowns, releasing officials from oath, and hoping a new regent will shield the people. The former emperor awaits his wife, then reunites in a publicized embrace at Amerongen as observers note movement toward possible abdication declarations.
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Amsterdam
William Uchenzollern
Prussia
Germany
Berlin
London
William
Amerongen
Holland
Wolff Bureau
Copenhagen
State Department
Hague
Admiral von Hintze
Holand
William Hohenzoern
Count von Bentinck
Herr Hohenzollern
Countess von Keller
Prince von Solms
Count Banizau
Daily Express
Kalserin
Peace Offer Refused by Czernin Over Private Austrian Actor
Count Czernin, former Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, says in a Vienna newspaper that Dr. Meinl proposed a peace offer from America but acted in a private capacity. Czernin notes Meinl did not speak with the authority of a hostile government or with Wilson's guaranteed confidence.
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Basel
Berlin
America
Count Czernin
Vienna
Meinl
Wilson
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