Britons Proving Tough for Germans Near Ypres
Berlin reports an ear nest AP dispatch from a Br su newspaper man serving near pre describes British infantry around Ypres as high quality. They defend strongly after counterattacks, rely on artillery and heavy naval guns, and use terrain and trenches with skill. German patrols note British caution at night and heavy fire from woods and supports.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Br Su
Pre
Ypres
Agun
Utesala
Lise
Nysht
Turks Outmatched as Russian Forces Advance in Armenia
Petrograd reports the general staff announcing intensified battles along the Tohonk river in Russian Armenia. Russian troops claim a successful front-wide push against Turkish forces near Erzerum, capturing caissons and ammunition trains while repelling Turkish assaults in multiple passes from Khanasur to Dilman, with revolts nearby quelled.
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Erzerum
Kuraahissee
Alashgerd
Agerbaz
Khanasur Pass
Dilman
Venice Patriarch Aristides Cavatari Dies
A dispatch from Venice reports Cardinal Aristides Cavatari, patriarch of Venice, died today. Born in Oni Logsia in 1849, he rose to the cardinalate in 1907. He was known for outspoken stances against modern dress and against tango dancing, issuing a papal letter condemning the tango and forbidding absolution to dancers who persisted without promising to quit.
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Venice
Pars
Havas
Aristides Cavatari
Cardinal Cavatlari
Onilogsia
Zni
Cavenliari
Ecclesiastics
Foodstuffs Produced by Warring Nations
Washington reports a Department of Agriculture investigation showing England at about two percent of food needs, Belgium 57 percent, Germany 88 percent, France 62 percent, Austria Hungary 93 percent, Russia 110 percent. Canada 23 percent above consumption, Argentina 48 percent above, with the United States near balance of trade. The UK supplies 47 percent edible grains, 35 percent meats, 62 percent dairy, 68 percent poultry, and over 86 percent vegetables, with fish exports noted.
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Washington
England
Department of Agriculture
Belgium
Germany
Trance
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Canada
Argentina
United States
United Kingdom
Infantry fire stuns troops after night trench assault
The narrative describes infantry fire and machine gun hail over a village after a night assault near Becelaere. The attackers stormed Hecelaere, occupied trenches briefly, then endured hours of stinging fire from infantry and machine guns, forcing evacuation and leaving troops fatigued with little rest, suggesting the enemy aimed to wear them down.
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Hecelaere
Becelaere
Auto dives into deep river near Tifton. occupants escape
A party from Tifton, including Longer John and Henry Matthews, drove to Fitzgerald and crossed Lennon Bridge over the Alapaha River about 7 o clock. The car toppled into water thirty feet deep. all four occupants escaped unharmed. Another party from Omega had two near misses two miles from Tifton near a farm, with two rollovers but no injuries.
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Tifton
Gao
Tift County
Tiftamites
John
Henry Matthews
Clements
Fitzgerald
Lennon Bridge
Alapaha
Omega
Titton
Railway rate changes on cotton shipments
Washington November 24 The interstate commerce commission today issued an order permitting railways operating in the south to waive until August 21 1915 the restrictions of the long and short haul provision for certain cotton shipments Petitioning railroads were authorized to establish proportional rates and regulations for transporting cotton from Atlanta Ga to Virginia cities and South Atlantic and gulf ports Rates expire by limitation on August 31 1915 The commission does not approve the rates but accepts them subject to complaint and investigation Roads listed include Southern railway Atlanta Birmingham and Atlanta Atlanta and West Point Central of Georgia Georgia railroad Louisville and Nashville Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Seaboard Air Line
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
Atlanta
Virginia
Atlantic
Gulf
Southern Railway
Birmingham
West Point
Central of Georgia
Georgiia Ranroad
Louisville
Ashvile
Nashville Chattanooga
St. Lows
Seaboard Air Line
Twenty Passengers Burned In Train Fire Incident
Twenty passengers suffered facial and head burns when a Chicago Burlington and Quincy suburban train car erupted in fire during a nighttime switch yard explosion. The car carried commuters and many escaped through windows as the train halted. no one died.
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Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Tran
Indian Soldier Tricks Kaiser's Troops in Trenches
A front dispatch describes Indian troops in the trenches facing Germany with grit and wit. An Indian scout lured guards into a German trench, then returned, signaling plans to bring companions, and earned a promotion for the daring exploit amid cold, difficult conditions.
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London
India
Sheik Ul-Islam
Queen Mary Receives US Christmas Ship Gift Planel
A wireless from the Santa Claus ship Jason reports arrival of Christmas gifts to children in belligerent countries. Queen Mary thanks Mrs Page for American children’s warm clothing donations intended for England and allied nations. Message dated November 20 1914 from York Cottage Sandringham Norfolk.
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London
Fason
Devonport
Queen Mary
Walter H Page
England
York Cottage
Sandringham
Norfolk
Page
United States
Turks Plotted Death of Canadian General
London Ontario November 24 local police say three Turks were arrested last Thursday night and foiled an assassination attempt on Major General Sam Saughes minister of militia and defence Letters found with the prisoners indicate plans to kill the general upon his arrival. A Detroit postmark appears on one envelope urging the Turks to confront him.
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London Ontario
Sam Saughes
de- Fansa
Hughes
Tomorros
Detroit
Canadas
Tug of War Across the Dead Line in Franco-German Front
Paris reports a front near the Oise and Somme where trenches run within 300 feet. French and German lines clash with heavy artillery and machine gun barrages as giant storm of snow and smoke envelops ruined Arras and the ruined village of Quesnoy.
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Paris
Oise
Somme
Havas
Machina Guna
Arras
Quesnoy
Miidat
France
Ilitle
Hoke Smith Spent $6509 in Campaign Funds
Washington reports that Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia spent 6509 dollars in primary and election campaigns during his recent reelection. The statement from Secretary of the Senate shows 905 dollars in contributions received. Senator overman of North Carolina also filed expenditures of 625 dollars and receipts of 25 dollars.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Sledwitty
Senate
Gverman
North Carolina
Hay
A K Hawkes Co Opticians Advertises Glasses
Office workers with eye strain urged to view 4 pairs of glasses offered by A K Hawkes Co Opticians at 24 Whitehall Street. The ad promises correct lenses in the latest style mounts at a moderate charge and guarantees reliable optical service.
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A. K Hawkes Co. Opticians
Whitehall Street
False message lures poultry dealer to murder in New York
New York reports a poultry dealer Barnet Baff was lured by a false message to a shot and knocked in Thirteenth Avenue where two unidentified men escaped in a car. Baff had testified on the poultry trust case when one of his stores was damaged by a bomb in a prior incident.
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New York
Barnet Baff
Baff
Poultry Trust
Time Ag
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