Serbians Hold Their Positions as Axis Presses West of Riga
German withdrawal from ground west of Riga is admitted amid heavy sacrifice. Serbians defend mountains near Nish as Austro German and Bulgarian forces push forward. Russian fleet supports operations in the Gulf of Riga. Submarine activity raises freight rates from Cardiff to the Mediterranean. Russian forces land a small contingent near Silistria on the Danube in Romania.
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London
Serbia
Nish
Riga
Gulf of Riga
Kemmern
Lake Babit
Olai
Mitau
Cardiff
Mediterranean Sea
Port Said
Daily Express
Geneva
Bucharest
Danube River
Silistria
Danube
Police Inquiry at Zion in Salt Lake City
City commission acting as a board of inquiry found no graft evidence against the chief of police or department. Two members agree there is no incompetency, while the other two dissent, each filing separate reports on crime handling and department efficiency.
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Salt Lake City
City Commission
Police Department
Park City Strike Ends After Mine Vote
Park City Utah miners end the Silver King Coalition strike with a return to work. Workers vote to seek state arbitration on the employers liability agreement and may request Thomas Kearns and company officers testify before the board. Evidence regarding compulsory contracts for workers may be submitted.
Doctor Snyder Dies After Long Illness at 55
Greeley Colorado. Dr Z Snyder aged 55 president of Colorado State Teachers college for twenty three years died Thursday of pernicious anemia in Greeley. He led the college through multiple decades of growth and served as a prominent educator in the state.
French Loan Bill Introduced by Ribot in Chamber
In Paris the chamber of deputies heard the new French loan bill presented by Finance Minister Ribot. The measure fixes the interest rate at 5 percent.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Ribot
Birgit Sunk by German Submarine Near Gefle Sweden
The steamer Birgit was sunk by a German submarine. Her crew landed near Gefle Sweden after the attack. The Birgit's captain alleges the submarine carried no crew of thirty two men aboard.
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Copenhagen
Gefle
Sweden
Tragic Train Crash Kills Three Near Denver Crossing
Three people were instantly killed and a fourth fatally injured when their car was struck by a Denver and Rio Grande freight train at a crossing in South Denver. Police and investigators begin documenting the scene as a routine traffic accident with rail involvement.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Bouth
Neutrals Seek Peace Plan Via International Conference
Washington report says neutral nations plan a quasi official conference before Christmas to urge peace talks. Dr. David Starr Jordan of Stanford conveyed a peace congress resolution to President Wilson, noting war powers may welcome neutral effort for a just peace.
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Washington
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
International Peace Congress
San Francisco
Wilson
Hague
Berne
Copenhagen
Europe
Dr. Jordan
Peace Congress
Holland
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
Spain
Emperor Yoshihito Enthroned in Kyoto Ceremony
The ancient capital Kyoto witnessed Emperor Yoshihito’s enthronement on November 10 as wet weather cleared after a sunlit omen. A ritual ancestor service opened the day, followed by a public address and an imperial decree pledging to continue his father’s policy of opening Japan to foreign contact and strengthening ties with other nations.
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Kyoto
Japan
Yoshihito
American bandits threaten rescue from Sasabo
In Nogales Arizona a Mexican man Manuel Ynigo was killed by cattleman Sidney Simpson after Ynigo accompanied him to the border for a $3000 ransom. A group of Americans organized to rescue J. H. Haas and another captive at Sasabo Sonora, about twenty five miles southwest. Simpson returned after the killing and fired six bullets at Ynigo near the Nogales electric light plant.
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Nogales, Ariz
Manuel Ynigo
Sidney Simpson
Ynigo
J. H. Haas
Sasabo
Sonora
Here
Simpson
Nogales
Robbers Bind Woman During Home Invasion in Salt Lake
Mrs Hyrum G Hatcher fought two masked robbers who entered her kitchen and choked her into unconsciousness They carried her to a clothes closet and tied her to a water pipe with heavy muslin gags soaked in camphor ether The attackers ransacked the house leaving Mrs Hatcher semiconscious
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Salt Lake
Hyrum G. Hatcher
Preparing for Peace Congress in Berne Moves Forward
The Berne committee organizing a congress to study bases of durable peace reports growing support from neutral countries as it plans to gather in the neutral capital.
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Berne
Thaw Divorce Papers Served in Pittsburgh Stop
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, passing through Pittsburgh on a St. Louis train, was served with divorce papers. The action, initiated by Harry K. Thaw, was filed in the local court and proceeds locally.
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Pittsburgh
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
St. Louis
Harry K. Thaw
Different Design Fashion In U S Women Accept French Models
Fashion notes say American suits trend toward elongated coat sides with a smooth back line, while French coats favor a full peplum on a straight line. Premet helped spark the wide skirt idea, not initially popular here but now common. Paris shows the look, with talks of narrowing again.
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House of Premet
France
Paris
Finishing Touches For Street Costume Accessories
Describes velvet and silk collarettes adding a smart touch to street costumes. Notes upstanding ruches of tulle create attractive frames for the face and enhance overall appearance.
Patchwork Charm Adds New Life To Handicraft
The latest patchwork offers unique charm for quilts cushions and similar items perfect for charity bazaars. Use muslin squares with fabric cutouts in silk or linen and appliques on silk cushions with fruit and flower motifs. Serges woolen foundations pressable. endless pretty possibilities unfold.
Mannish Gloves and High Boots Scene in Fall Fashion
The piece notes a growing trend toward mannish gloves with tailored coats and smart style. It praises handsome French kid gloves short in length and suede gloves for daytime frocks. It predicts high-heeled boots with a sharp line and buttoned tops as the fall standard.
Doing Up the Dainty Frock in Home Wash
Instructions for the Blanchieseuse de fin detail home laundry tactics to preserve delicate frocks. Soak with gum arabic rinse, kerosene spot treatment, and drying in shade. Vinegar and salt solutions help fix colors and reduce fading for colored fabrics.
Late Paris Models Evening Frock Described
An enchanting white tulle evening gown for a young wearer features black velvet rib bon lines spaced five to six inches apart from waist to hem. Each line is anchored by a coral pink rose and foliage, with a black velvet corsage in a high belt, shoulder draperies of white tulle, short chemise sleeves, and pale coral pink bead accents.
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Paris
Pretty Frame for Picture Frame Making at Home
A simple guide shows how to build a picture frame from molding. It covers cutting lengths with a miter box, nailing with finishing nails, adding back strips, staining, inserting glass, and wiring for hanging.
Evening gown features cascading drapery and uneven hem
A blue and silver evening gown highlights a distinct uneven bottom as part of the fashion trend. The cascaded drapery completes the look, emphasizing the gown's stylish silhouette.
Giant of the Mountain and the Childs Bold Rescue
Hans and Oscar Burton climb the mountain to rescue their pony Nancy from a giant. A magical old man aids with a belt that shrinks the giant, enabling the boys to steal Nancy and return home. They bury the belt to keep the giant powerless and recover their lost supplies.
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Houge
Farmer Burton
Nancy
Hans
Oscar
Mother Burton
Acampa
Burton
Hane
Easy Way of Making Money Trick Reveals Illusion
A short description explains a water illusion where a bright coin appears twice. Pour water into a glass halfway, drop a coin under a plate, swirl the glass, and coins seem to gleam on the plate and surface due to refraction. Once still, the second coin vanishes.
Kindness to Sisters from Country Schoolmaster
A country schoolmaster urges boys to be kind to their sisters. He recalls a bad boy who struck his sister, who survived, but the injury kept him from school for over a month as punishment for the blow.
Drowning Season Warns of Youth Water Dangers
A local notice warns that drowning season threatens youths who cannot swim. It urges all boys and girls to be taught swimming to prevent tragedies in streams and rivers this year.
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Gil
Higher Aspirations Auntie Inspires Youthful Artist Exchange
Auntie watches an artist at work and teases youth Tommy about painting skills. Tommy responds with enthusiasm, declaring he can paint as well as the artist, in a moment captured with Londor Ovinic as the narrator.
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Tommy
Londor Ovinic
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