Allies threaten open war over Greece amid Balkan push
England and France impose an embargo on merchandise for Greece to compel a pro entente policy. The stalemate leads to threats of open conflict if Greece refuses to guarantee safe passage for Serbian and allied troops or disarmament of forces, with the Anglia hospital ship reported lost after a mine strike.
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Riga
French War Office Reports Violent Frontline Bombardments
Paris dispatch states around Loos Angres and Souchez cannonading remains intense on both sides while artillery actions persist near Faye Tahure and Navarin farm. Bulgarian forces retreat after heavy losses on the Cerna front. French gains noted in the Argonne with mine explosions destroying German trenches.
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Beauty Doctor’s Secret For Gray Hair Revealed
Detroit physician Miss Alice Whitney releases a home remedy claiming a simple mixture can darken gray hair promote growth and soften hair. The formula uses bay rum Barbo Compound glycerine and water applied twice weekly to restore youthful appearance and may aid with itching scalp dandruff and falling hair.
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Alice Whitney
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England to require permit to leave country in war
An order in council will state that during the war all British men of military age must obtain special permission to leave the United Kingdom even for a trip. The permit will be granted only for good cause.
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London
Montenegrins Repel Austrian Assaults in Sanjak Action
An official Montenegrin report from Paris states on November 15 enemy attacks were repulsed on all fronts with heavy losses. A Montenegrin Sanjak battalion captured an Austrian infantry company, including its officers.
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Paris
Sanjak
Serbian push repelled as Austro German drive advances
Berlin reports that Serbian forces failed to slow the Austro German pursuit in Courland. More than 2000 Serbians were captured yesterday, with one machine gun and one cannon taken. Western front saw only artillery duels and mining, while Russian destroyers bombarded Petrage near Courland's coast.
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London
War Office
Courland
Petragge
Nightal artillery actions near Fontenoy and Flirey
Brief report noting only artillery actions occurring last night in the valley of the Aisne Fontenoy Champagne and the Woevre region north of Flirey with no other significant events.
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Russian statement from Petrograd on WWI fronts
General headquarters reports ongoing artillery fire in Riga region and quiet fronts on Dvina and Jacobstadt. enemy boats repulsed crossing the Dvina below Dvinsk, German trenches in Sven Ten backtracked, a Zeppelin bombed Dvinsk causing German losses. Styr near Czartorysk sees stubborn attacks, Our guns dispersed attackers. Other fronts show artillery actions with no major changes.
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Italian general staff reports gains on multiple fronts
In the Adige Valley our forces extended a hill position near Zagnatera toward Rovereto and beat back an enemy assault. In Padola Valley detachments repulsed attackers, taking prisoners. In Fella Valley a detachment dispersed enemy troops near Lusora, rifles and ammunition abandoned. On the Carso Plateau artillery duels continued with reinforcements entering. Monte San Michele saw two heavy enemy attacks repelled by our artillery.
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State Department pressed to free Samuel Schwartz
An appeal was made to the State Department for the release of Samuel Schwartz of New York an American citizen held in an English prison for over four months without charge beyond being held for deportation Counsel for Schwartz's wife urged action for his immediate release The government likely will request Britain to implement the deportation order as soon as practicable.
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State Department
Samuel Schwartz
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Foreign Office
Brave German Warship to Save British Ship
Thelma, a British steamer, escaped a German destroyer near Landskrona after Swedish torpedo boat Pollux intervened. Pollux warned the Germans of potential actions, then the destroyer withdrew, preserving the vessel and avoiding capture.
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Haldane Warned Against Germany
Viscount Haldane, former war secretary, told Hampstead tonight that Germany would have reached Paris and perhaps Calais without prompt action on his warning. He praised Britain’s precautionary measures and mobilization at outbreak, noting all powers were surprised by the war’s scale and duration.
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Allies Consider Drastic Moves Against Greece
At the joint war council in Paris on November 17 the Balkan crisis dominated talks. Leaders from Britain and France, including Briand Lloyd George and Joffre, agreed to a practical embargo on Greek shipping to choke Greece’s finances and pressure King Constantine.
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Treneglos Sunk A British Steamer Of 888 Tons
The British steamer Treneglos of 888 tons owned by Wain Steamship Company of St Ives England has been sunk. Built in 1906 the vessel was reported lost near London on November 17.
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German Flotilla Heads to North Sea
A Copenhagen despatch reports a flotilla of 25 German torpedo boats and a large cruiser passing Helsingborg at 6 am en route northward. The vessels would enter the Cattegat and Skagerrak toward the North Sea.
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Anglia Hospital Ship Sunk By Mine In Channel
Dover reports the hospital ship Anglia struck a mine in the mid channel and sank after saving about 300 of 385 on board. Nearly 100 lives were lost among wounded, crew, and attendants. the collier Lusitania nearby also foundered but all crew were saved. Commander Oscar V. de Satge, retired, had commanded Anglia after refit.
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Austro Hungarian War Front Reports and Air Bombardment
Vienna reports from the Russian war theater bring no new news. Italian theater notes limited infantry action near Gorizia and reduced artillery activity while air raids on Brescia caused large fires. Southeastern theater says Austro Hungarian forces push Montenegrin rear guards across the Lim River and drive enemy from positions north of Javor as German troops approach Raska.
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Lim River
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Kursumja
Cabinet crisis threatens Spain over military reform bill
In Madrid on November 17 a parliamentary clash over Lt General Echague's military reform bill sparked a cabinet crisis. Count Romanones, ex premier, cited the annual army budget at about 309 million pesetas, spent to maintain a peace footing of 140 000 men with 488 cannons.
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