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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1915
Page
5
The war office reports the offensive repulsed by combined British and French fire. Allied aeroplanes bombarded the Constantinople to Dedemghatch railway, damaging bridges, and warships shelled Asia Minor coast. It notes no important western theater happenings and Belgian official communication.
The report notes a brief bombardment at Noordachoote and calm along the front otherwise. It describes Allied artillery dispersing enemy groups near the Chateau de Vicogne and toward Drei Grach ten and Luchen. It also covers a 23 November engagement east of Krivolak near Brusnik where Bulgarian forces were repulsed.
Herbert L. Samuel becomes postmaster general and is named chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster with cabinet status. He retains the postmaster general role and draws no salary as duchy chancellor. The move follows the vacancy left by Winston Spencer Churchill.
On the Constanti nople front Turkish tunnels and mines are described with Allied air bombardments and naval actions along the Asia Minor coast. Greece capitulates to Entente demands in a cautious, friendly reply while London signals uncertainty over Albania negotiations and frontier developments.
Berlin reports from November 25 state that Austro German forces captured 16 000 Serbians at Mitrovitsa and 7 400 at Pristina. The War Office notes the army under General von Koeß is said to have taken about 10 000 Serbians and 19 camels near Mitrovitsa with 7 400 prisoners and six cannons from the Pris t ina swamps and Sitnica river. Also stated is that Borsemuende remains in our hands with increased prisoner counts and booty, while no new western front developments are reported. German regiments are said to have arrived at Prilep Serbia. The Allies are reported preparing to stay at Saloniki.
Copenhagen November 25 reports heavy Japanese guns arriving daily at Odessa on the Black Sea coast. A Berlin telegram notes co operation of Russian forces in the Balak campaign to begin. Vienna dispatch details bitter Italian fighting and Austro Hungarian advances across Mitrovitsa and Pristina with large captures and entrenched positions, while Russian fronts show repulsed German advances and ongoing artillery duels.
In San Francisco on November 25 the resolutions committee considered a plan to study when a six hour day could replace eight hours and to eject certain crafts from the building trades department. The measure aims to address job losses blamed on machinery making full employment harder, with a report requested for the next convention. A second resolution targets the International Association of Machinists and Boiler Makers, Iron Shipbuilders and Helpers for allegedly not building trades and not meeting membership eligibility.
Paris reports that Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium will not visit Rome as planned. Havre dispatch cites German-imposed conditions as incompatible with his dignity. Overseas Newsagency Berlin claimed detention but officials provided facilities instead.
Havre, France November 25. Word reaches that Mademoiselle Juliette Renkin sister of the Belgian minister of colonies has been arrested by German authorities at Brussels. The charge is not specified. Official advices report the arrest at Brussels of four retired officers General Jansen General Van Strange General de Fauconval and Colonel Brassa nne. It is also reported that two Jesuits Father de Vroye and Father de Tray have been sentenced to fifteen months in prison for ornamenting a prospectus of St. Michel's college with the Belgian national colors.
Governor George Black of Yukon wires Premier Borden resigning as governor to accept a captaincy in the expeditionary forces bound for France next spring. Black will command a Yukon recruited company.
Ottawa reports the Missanable carrying 1,021 men and 54 officers arrived safely in England after departing Canada on November 13. The official notice confirms the voyage completed without incident.
Rotterdam reports a new cash requisition framework for occupied Belgium. Monthly payments of 40,600,000 francs will continue until further notice, with Brussels city tasked to provide about 5.4 million of the monthly total. Declines in Belgian industry shift the burden toward banking centers as a six month postwar tax levy is announced for Brussels municipalities.
Washington November 25 A rear end collision on the Southern Railway at Salisbury North Carolina last night killed two and injured twenty two. An official statement says No 98 passed the automatic block signal and came too close to a standing speaan train at Salisbury station. The fatally injured were Henry Seivers and E Halt of Charlotte. Max Gardner of Shelby a Democratic lieutenant governor candidate suffered a broken left leg and a sprained back.
Philadelphia welcomed the Liberty Bell on November 23 after a Pacific coast voyage. A large military escort accompanied the arrival before 4 pm, and the bell was placed in Independence Hall amid thousands cheering along the parade route. Patriotic exercises at Independence Hall thanked the bell for returning safely.
Go Drive Gut describes a tonic formula printed as quinine and iron in a four part presentation. The text resembles a dated advertisement or medical claim and notes the product in a historical context with limited readable details.
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