Kitchener Says More Men Needed As Forces Reach Front
Lord Kitchener told the British public that gaps in the army were now filled and reinforcements from Britain and France had arrived. He reported 20 000 recruits joining weekly, but warned that more men were still required. An Indian force was in touch with the Turks near the Suez and troops were active at the Persian Gulf.
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Indian pledge to aid contingents in France voiced
A statement notes the Indian government intends to continue supporting Indian contingents fighting in France, with intention to extend assistance beyond that region discussed while Africa is mentioned as a broader context.
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Kitchener Says Allies Look Strong In War Effort
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener in the House of Commons hailed Allied effort as powerful, noting Russian victory over Germany, Belgian gallantry, and growing British manpower. He claimed Turkish contact near Suez and success on DunkirkCalais fronts, with Indian reinforcements aiding Calais defense. Reports from Dunkirk and Paris described French marines retaking Dixmude and limited front activity elsewhere, while Berlin claimed French attacks repulsed with losses.
Kidney trouble claims and Swamp Root testimonial
A promotional letter extols Swamp-Root kidney remedies with claims of relief after prolonged symptoms. It cites personal testimonials from Evansville Indiana and Van Cleave Flats, urging readers to send ten cents for a sample and booklet, noting availability at drug stores and a New York address for Dr Kilmer & Co.
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Germans fall into Russian trap at Lodz routs many
Petrograd reports a major German defeat at Lodz after a Russian maneuver. German forces from Wielun were repulsed and surrounded, thousands surrendering while others attempted to reach the left wing near Lowlex. Austrian troops also suffer heavy losses in Poland as Russia pursues a decisive victory.
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Great battleship Bulwark blown to fragments
Official reports say the British battleship Bulwark exploded off Sheerness, killing most of her crew. Only about a dozen of 700 as yet saved. Churchill announced the disaster while an inquiry was promised. The vessel was at anchor near the Thames estuary when the magazine blast occurred.
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Wholesale executions in war swept Galicia
A Petrograd London report notes wholesale murders and mass arrests in war torn Galicia. Committees document 258 men shot or hanged in seven counties, 1 040 executions overall, 4 050 burned homesteads, and thousands left homeless, with priests among the victims and entire families jailed or deprived of shelter.
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South America Seeks Neutral Waters Amid Coal Ship Policy
South American nations debate neutral waters and coal access for warships. Colombia has banned coal exports to vessels not bound for its ports, seeking to limit exports. Pan American Union discussions consider joint action and a Washington meeting to restore trade between the Americas.
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Strict neutrality claimed by Colombia in Fluropran war
New York November 26 Cotompa hem maintains the strictest neutrality since the Fluropran war began. Colombian minister to the United States Julie Betan declares that England or France must prove violations by Colombians or entities to trigger punishment. He notes government censorship of a wireless station and hints a temporary station may exist along Colombia’s Atlantic or Pacific coasts.
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Peru assigns ships to guard neutrality along coast
Lima Peru November 26 the Peruvian cruiser Corone Bolognem is ordered to patrol the coast to preserve neutrality another cruiser will sail tomorrow to scout the southern coast both ships are to protect British steamers by force if necessary as a result steamships will renew voyages immediately
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Belfort Acts to Honor British Zeppelin Raid Aces
Belfort officials praise British aviators Babington Sippe and Briges for their successful raiding of Friedrichshafen. Sippe arrived from Belfort and reported eleven bombs dropped, effective as planes skimmed low under mist to bypass the Zeppelin shed roof, with German observers blunted by weather.
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Heavy subscriptions to French war loan rise sharply
Paris reports subscriptions to the start term 5 per cent national defense bonds totaling 700.6 million francs for France, with 300 million francs of treasury bonds already in circulation. The finance minister proposed a decree to raise the issuable war defense bond total to 1.4 billion francs and to allow denominations as low as 100 francs. Subscriptions will be accepted at tobacco shops, post offices, and savings banks.
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Belgians Starving On Thanksgiving Day Urgently Aid Plea
New York reports 7,000,000 Belgians suffer hunger amid war devastation. United States relief lags as 3,000 tons of food daily needed. Hoover’s commission pleads for shipments to Belgian stricken towns. Midwestern, Southern and Virginia efforts plan cargoes and clothing from December to January to aid famine.
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