Marshal's Baton to von Hindenburg
Berlin reports General von Hindenburg awarded the grand cross of the iron cross for his victories defending East Prussia against Russian advances. General von Ludendorff promoted, praise from German papers notes his leadership as victory stories unfold near Lodz and in Poland. The award signals strong confidence in halting the Russian army, with wider implications across Germany.
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Berlin
London
von Hindenburg
East Prussia
Stax
von Fudendorf
Aagtern
Wloclawek 2Nd Lode
Jtg
von Windenburg
von Moltke
Prince Friedrich
Friedrich Ark
Germany
Hindenburg
von Hinderburg
The
Tageblatt
Count von Schlaiben
Pannenders
Poland
Pild Marshal
von Hindenturst
Tageliad
von Ludendorf
Toons
van Eindenburg
Thorn
Mlucher
van Huwenburg
Llucher
Waterloo
England
Oxford University
Anziegar
Silssian Trontier
Manhrat
Allied forces praise Austrian aid for halted Russian advance
The article credits Austrians for withdrawing from western Galicia to aid General von Hindenburg, aiding the overall campaign on the eastern front. Their sacrifice is described as crucial to checking the Russian steamroller drive.
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Hidaelares
Engte
Ga Hela
von Hingenburs
German assaults weaken as Allied countermoves push east
A World War I battle narrative describes British and French corps clashing with German forces from October 11 to 21 near La Bassee Ypres and Bruges front, detailing Allied reinforcements, Belgian entrenchments, and notable actions by Indian troops, cavalry divisions, and generals French and Rawlinson.
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Lyn
Lille
Englsh
Gough
Ntazebrouck
la Bassee
French
Smith-Dorrien
Henry Rawlinson
Ypres
Fan- Anson
Douglas Hare
Hruges
Ghent
Ypres Canal
Bruges
Worcestershire Regiment
Franch Rave
Tvhelu- West
Worcestershires
Saya
Frenen
Pougins Haig
Pala
Third Cavalry
Junan Byng
Gordon Chesney Withon
el Horse Guards
Theon Hugh
Territorial troops praised for courage under fire in report
Dewnay of the Second Life Guards and Brigadier General Fitaclarance of the Irish Gaarda are noted for coolness and courage while feeding troops. The report highlights new methods of employing coins in tactical use and the territorial troops’ bearing under fire gives hope for their future effectiveness.
German Munitions Hunt On Isle Of Orleans
Ottawa reports a secret arms search on Isle of Orleans in the St Lawrence near Quebec. A concrete base for a gun mount was found, connected to a German land purchase and a manufa cturing plant for concrete docks. A German-led film crew last summer staged parodies of Abraham’s bastile and fired tank rounds. No guns or films have been located or shown yet.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Isle of
Orleans
St Lawrence River
Quebec
Aso
Moving Meture
Isle of Orleans
Pions of Abraham
T Hey
Schwab Sees Ten Year Prosperity Ahead
Charles M Schwab, dubbed the steal man and reputed as the man with two mysteries, has returned from Europe with a secret about the war he refuses to reveal. He does discuss the business outlook for America saying the country will benefit greatly from the war and foresees a decade of prosperity.
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Charles M. Schwab
Charley M. Schwab
America
Euroupe
Train Tunnel Safety Question Stirs Nervous Passenger
An elderly woman grew fearful as a train rushed into a long tunnel. She asked the conductor if the tunnel was safe. The jovial official reassured her, saying the company put her in the tunnel and would see her through.
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Kansas City Times
Strike Commission Named by President
President Wilson named a three member Colorado strike commission to mediate future disputes between coal operators and miners. Seth Low, Charles W. Mills, and Patrick Gilday will serve, with Hywel Davies and W R. Fairley continuing as conciliators. The move follows a year of disorder and federal troop involvement. Mills and Gilday bring prior labor dispute experience from Pennsylvania and West Virginia summits.
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Washington
Wilson
Seth Low
New York
Charles W. Mills
Philadelphia
Patrick Gilday
Clearfield
Colorado
Hywel Davies
W R. Fairley
Ammons
Colormunda
Garrigan
United States
Hoth
Patrick Gliday
Mills
Gilday
United Mine, Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Mull
Mr. Gilday
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Irish National Volunteers praise Casement in council resolutions
Sir Roger Casement was praised tonight by Irish National Volunteer committees for his stance on Germany after a municipal council resolution repudiated his attitude. The resolutions note his efforts regarding Irish affairs and commend his diplomacy amid tensions with Germany.
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New York
Roger Casement
Germany
United Irish League
Benes
Rommany
Irich Effairm
Another Richmond Bobs Up in Mexico
Washington reports General Pablo Gonzalez, now not Pachuca, with about 1,000 troops, proclaimed provisional president of Mexico. He had been loyal to Carranza and disappeared after the Aguas Calientes convention. Concerns remain he cannot bar a joint Villa Gutierrez entry into Mexico City.
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Washington
State Department
Pablo Gonzalez
Pachuca
Mexico
Carranza
Gonzalez
Huerta
Aguas Calientes
Aguas Callantes
Gutierrez
General Villa
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Interior of Mexico
Canada
Tampico
United States
Nereus
Guantanamo
Pippines
el Paso
Texas
Agentas
Villa
Chihuahua
Tala
Gutierres
Zapata
Manuel M. Dieguez
Angeles
Guadalajara
Turks Defeated With Great Losses In Recent Fight
Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports Turkish forces suffered enormous losses. The 28th and 29th divisions lost half their strength. the 88th regiment nearly wiped out. A division commander was killed near Maslagat, another deserted and was replaced. The Turkish commander-in-chief plans to disband the Kurds. Fighting recently deemed unimportant. Turkey to seize Christian Ghurghes aims to sequestrate religious establishments in Palestine belonging to France Britain and Russia.
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London
Turkey
Christian Ghurghes
Paris
Havas
Athens
Palestine
France
Great Erttsin
Russia
Franklin Survivors to Meet as Friends
Nashville November 29 Confederates and federals, survivors of the Franklin battle, will clasp hands across the “bloody chasm” in a semi centennial reunion. General D J Palmer and staff arrived to attend. General Bennett J Young will arrive to lead the south in honoring fallen comrades from both armies.
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Nashville
Tenn
Franklin
Scho~ Field
D. J. Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
Bennett J. Young
United Confederate Veterans
Louisville
South
New Pastor Dr. W. Hendrix Takes Charge at St Mark's
Dr. W. B. Hendrix, formerly of Wesley Memorial, was installed as pastor of St. Mark's Methodist Church this Sunday. He preached to large crowds at morning and evening services, with the night sermon opening a two part series on New Testament character sketches, focusing on Thomas the doubter yet loyal follower. Previously he led Wesley Memorial for three years and earlier headed the Methodist Temple in Louisville for four years.
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W. BR. Hendrix
Wesley Memorial Church
Hughlett
St. Mark’s Methodial Church
Thomas
Hendrix
Wesley Memorial
Methodist Temple
Louisville
Carroll and Hunter Lead Jelico Block Rally
Carroll and Hunter carry the Jelico block to a decisive rally at 36,000 fans, powering a key game moment and lifting Jelico into the lead amid a high energy crowd.
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Carroll & Hunter
Right and Wrong of Dancing Says Dr Dunbar Ogden
Dr Dunbar Ogden of the Central Presbyterian church warned against modern dancing in a Sunday evening talk titled The Right and Wrath of Dancing. He argued for preserving graceful motion and rhythm while abolishing immodest contact, urging a return to traditional dances and greater church restraint.
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Dunbar UH. Ogden
Central Presbyterian Church
Paria
Italy
Club Women Urge Bonds to Reform Atlanta Schools
Mrs Watson and others press for bonds to improve Atlanta's failing school system. They criticize conditions as dreadful and call on city organizations, led by women, to educate and mobilize the public in support of better facilities and funding.
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Wilson
Atlanta
Watson
the Constitution
Bolling Jones
Tas Georgis, Feder
Atlanta Women Drive Bond Push for New Schools
In Atlanta a campaign by major women’s groups pushes for school bonds or other funding to ease September overcrowding. They plan to mobilize voters, stage a mass meeting at the Auditorium, and hold ward events to press for immediate school improvements. The effort follows the city council’s authorization of a bond election.
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Ation
Atlanta
Cfty
Ivers
General Council of
Unite Iis
Eminent German Praises Cable Piano Company in Atlanta
Berlin piano maker HMM Ratser of Austria and King of Spain endorses Cable Piano Company after inspecting the Carola Inner Player. He commends American workmanship and precise mechanism while noting the store offers Mason Hamlin grand pianos, Conover, Cable Leader styles, and Carola Inner-Player models plus Victrola records.
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John Voret
Boge & Voigt
Berlin
Germany
Atlanta
Voigt
Austria
Spain
Brownlee
Cable Piano Company
Milano
Ratser
Hungary
Mason Hamlin
Conover
United States
Disneys
Ingeshyste
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Richmond
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ST. Mark’s Church
DR. Dunbar Ogden
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