Greece Faces Pressure as Allies Seek Terms and Balkan Tensions Rise
Athens signals willingness to accept Entente terms except the war participation clause. British French reinforcements land at Saloniki and push to Monastir as Serbian and Bulgarian forces concentrate near Prilep. Roumania faces dual pressure from Entente and Central Powers while a large Russian army sits in Bessarabia. Italian offensives bolster Gorizia positions. Western front activity increases in Flanders and Champagne. A new British submarine flotilla reaches the Baltic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Saloniki
Monastir
Prilep
Roumania
Bessarabia
Balkan
Gorizia
Flanders
Champagne
Styr
Dvinsk
Petrograd
Baltic
Blockade of Greek Trade Begins as Italy Joins
Reports say a blockade on Greek commerce has started with Italy joining in. Serbian forces defeated Bulgarians northeast of Pristina, Bulgarians delayed toward Monastir, while Austro German forces face difficulties from severe winter, lifting entente capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Pristina
Monastir
Sargol Promises Fat Gain and Nerve Boost for the Thin
An advertisement touts Sargol as a fat producing assimilative agent to help thin people gain weight. It claims six strength giving elements, gentle digestion repair, and nerve tonic effects with a money back guarantee if not effective. Drug stores like Riker Jaynes stock Sargol amid strong demand and positive reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riker- Jaynes Drug Stores
Plant Juice Widely Praised In Boston Ads
An advertisement touts Plant Juice as the greatest herbal stomach medicine. It cites a testimonial from James F. Atherton of 754 Centre Street, who credits Plant Juice with curing years of stomach trouble and restoring appetite and sleep. The Plant Juice Man sells this herbal tonic at Liggett Drug Co. corner of Washington and Avon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Atherton
Centre Street
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Liggett Drug Co
Washington and
Avon Streets
Oxidaze Tablets Claim Swift Relief for Asthma
In New England asthma and bronchitis sufferers report quick help from Oxidaze tablets introduced by Worcester physician Dr. Eugene Hewerd. The small dissolvable tab clears airways after bedtime use, eases bronchial irritation, and promises natural breathing and sound sleep with no habit forming drugs. Druggists offer refunds if results are not achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Eugene Hewerd
Worcester
German army dispatch reports limited western activity
Berlin reports no major western events. Enemy artillery is active in Champagne and near Meuse Moselle. Eastern front sees repulsed Russian attack at Iloukst. In the Balkans Serbian rear guards repulsed near Secanica, Lab Valley entrances forced, over 2600 prisoners taken, and several cannons and mortars captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Army Headquarters
Champagne
Meuse
Moselle
Luneville
Iloukst
Dvinsk
Balkans
Secanica
Ibar Valley
Lab Valley
Padujevo
Novipazar
French War Office Reports Ongoing Artillery Action Across Fronts
The Paris statement notes continued artillery activity in Artois Champagne and Argonne mine fighting to our advantage. Hartmannsweilerkopf Uffholz plateau saw violent cannonade while Belgians report misty weather and slight artillery action before their front. The Dardanelles expedition notes camouflets exploded. A Nov 15 trench capture and bomb depot gain followed by firm consolidation amid counterattacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
French War Office
Artois
Champagne
Argonne
Alsace
Hartmanns- Weilerkopf
Uffholz
Army of the East
Mrzen
Cerna
Rajek
Strumitsa
Dardanelles
Lorraine
Austro Hungarian report on WWI battles near Gorizia Podgora and Balkans
Vienna dispatch details Italian assaults on Gorizia and Podgora repelled. Dalmatian troops and Caria Reg No 17 recaptured lost ground near Oslavia. Small Italian trench remained. Italian forces north of the Isonzo retreated. Col di Lana attacked with no success. In the Balkans Austria Hungary says Montenegrin forces driven from Goldes Mountain with ongoing fighting east of Gorazde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Sayville
Vienna
Gorizia
Cariola
Oslavia
Podgora
San Martino
Isonzo
Col di Lana
Goldes Mountain
Gorazde
French and Allied Front Actions Reported Worldwide
Bulletin cites artillery exchanges in Artois and Champagne plus Argonne mine fighting on the Western Front. French repulse Bulgarian attacks near Cerna and Rajek. Dardanelles underground warfare continues with mines and a British division trench capture aided by French fire. German successes include Iloukst repulse and Lab valley advance toward Padujevo with 2600 prisoners at Novipazar. Italian gains before Gorizia on the Isonzo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artois
Champagne
Argonne
Paris
Cerna
Mrzen
Rajek
Novipazar
Serbia
Berlin
Gorizia
Isonzo
Rome
Italian Front Breakthroughs Near Gorizia and Oslavia
General staff reports a significant success along the Isonez front with breaches in strong entrenchments. Italian infantry and artillery took Oslavie and nearby heights, captured 459 prisoners, and repelled Austrian counterattacks while extending gains on Podgora Calvaria and Monte San Michele. Enemy aircraft bombed Schio. Italian planes attacked Assevizza with over 100 grenades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Paris
Isonez
Gorizia
Oslavie
San Floriano
Savoia
Podgora
Calvaria
Oslavia
Carso
Monte San Michele
San Martino
Schio
Vincenzo
Assevizza
British Imperial Relief Fund Receives New England Donations
The treasurer reports receipts of 1962.60 since the last statement and 906.60 from badge sales, totaling 38,048.56 in the fund as of Nov 22. Recent contributions include 1000 from Geo F Singleton and 100 from H G Levick, with many smaller gifts listed. The fund office is at 18 Tremont Street Boston Room 1019. donations may be sent to Charles H. McIntyre, treasurer, or Brown Brothers & Co. at 60 State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Imperial Relief Fund of
New England
Gtate
Geo
F. S. Singleton
H. G. Levick
John W. Wood
Hotel Essex Wool Table
H. Miller
T. Crocker
Sesees Ec Oasecer
British Empire Club
Wy Pets
Stanley G. Martin
R. Carnegie Crese
Tela
A. W. Irvin
S. M. F. Webster
Sawae-bie
Chas
Woods
Caerae Eis
Newtonnes
Alexander
Browne
William Jardine
J. Fred. Harvey
Edith Ward
Thomas Uaydock
Peter Wood
Das Tesa Seeltema A
Creese & Cook Co
Iremont Street
Boston
Charles H. McIntyre
Brown Brothers & Co
State Street
University Press Association Formed by Harvard Yale Princeton
Announcement was made at Harvard yesterday of the formation of the University Press Association. The alliance combines Harvard Yale and Princeton presses to cooperate in marketing their publications while each press remains independent. Graduates of the three universities are expected to benefit from the joint effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
University Press Association
Yale
Princeton
D D D Prescription Said to Cure Eczema
In a testimonial from editors and readers across towns, D D D claims to heal fifteen year eczema with four bottles and offers a trial bottle for 25 cents. Various individuals including a banker and a pastor report relief and a fully guaranteed money back offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D.D
D. D. D. Soap
British Air Attacks Rail Station and Gallipoli Mine Action
British headquarters report two air raids at Ferejik near Enos on November 19. One plane was lost but the pilot landed amid marshes and burned the machine. the second pilot rescued him. At Russell's Top, western Gallipoli, Allied troops occupied part of Turkish underground workings on November 20 and killed several Turks in an underground fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dardanelles
Ferejik
Enos
Russell's Top
Gallipoli Peninsula
British statement reports bombardment successes and enemy actions
The British issue a late night statement noting organized bombardment of enemy lines with notable activity north of Loos and east of Ypres. A German plane was captured after landing southwest of Ypres. mine explosions near the Ypres Zonnebeke railway caused no damage or casualties.
Montenegrin Army Reports Front Attacks and Defenses
The Montenegrin army headquarters stated that on November 20 Sanjik forces faced intensified attacks along the Drina and Lim rivers but repelled the enemy. Troops are establishing new positions while other fronts saw artillery battles across the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Drina
Lim
Italian liner Verona eludes submarine.
The Verona traveling from Italian ports to New York was reported chased by a submarine on Saturday but later said to have eluded the craft in fog. She then passed through the Straits of Gibraltar today on a westbound voyage, safely out of the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Verona
New York
Mediterranean
Straits of Gibraltar
Turkish Transport Carrying 500 Soldiers Sunk
A Turkish transport carrying 500 soldiers across the Sea of Marmara is said to have struck a mine and sunk. Nearly all aboard were drowned, according to a Zurich message relayed via Amsterdam by the Central News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sea of Marmara
Zurich
Amsterdam
Central News
British Submarine Flotilla Moves Toward Baltic Waters
The British flotilla of submarines estimated at 10 to 25 ships is reported to have entered the Baltic via the Skaw and Elsinore. German and British destroyer fleets are said to have been observed in the Cattagat area amid the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Baltic
Cattagat
Attegat
Skaw
Jutland
Elsinore
Pagliacci and Coppelia Repeat at the Opera House
Leoncavallo's Pagliacci followed by Delibes' Coppelia were repeated last night with the same cast as the Saturday matinee. Riccardo Martin stood in for Zenatello as Canio, Moranzoni conducted with his noted enthusiasm, and the company delivered a vivid performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leoncavallo
Delibes
Riccardo Martin
Zenatello
Canio
Moranzoni
Italy
Mr. Martin
Mr. Baklanoff
Tonio
Maggie Teyte
Mr. Boscacci
Silvio
Mme. Pavlova
Voltaine
Mr. Schmidt
FIERCE DARDANELLES FIGHTING REPORTED BY WAR OFFICE
The Cologne Gazette says a great offensive moved at the Dardanelles by the allies. Constantinople reports violent fighting near Seddul Bahr on Gallipoli’s tip with artillery duels and bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
London
Cologne Gazette
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Seddul Bahr
Gallipoli Peninsula
War Office
Lord Derby Confident of Victory in Recruiting Drive
The Earl of Derby told American correspondents that Britain will win the war and the nation is determined to carry the effort through to the end. He withheld firm results of the canvass until December 11 and cited naval power as aiding recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl of Derby
Lord Derby
War Office
Great Britain
Harvard Yale game raises record war relief total
Spectators at the Harvard Yale game last Saturday donated 11 432 389 for European war sufferers. The non partisan fund saw diverse gifts including 109 in 20s 800 in 10s and substantial coinage while checks and foreign money were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Harvard Yale
Serbian Victory Delays Opening of Railway to Constantinople
Advices from Petrograd report Serbia defeated the Bulgarians near Nish last Saturday. The Serb victory is expected to delay indefinitely the reopening of the railway to Constantinople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
London
Nish
Constantinople
Kept Daughter as Prisoner for 12 Years Near St Michaels
State's Attorney Charles J. Butler said a kidnapping warrant will be issued for Frank Marshall and his wife on the charge they held Grace Marshall, 28, as a prisoner in their home near St. Michaels for nearly twelve years, with the arrest to follow tomorrow.
Prisoner arrested on escape charge after completing term
Joseph Kelly finished a four to five year sentence at the State prison in Charlestown yesterday and, as he prepared to depart, was arrested on an escape charge from the Jackson Minnesota penitentiary. He offered no objection to returning and was taken into custody by officer J C Wagner. He was known as Fred Collins in the Western prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kelly
Charlestown
Jackson
Minn
Kelly
J. C. Wagner
Fred Collins
Western Prison
Anuric Promoted by Dr. Pierce for Uric Acid Ailments
An advertisement touts Anuric as a treatment to expel uric acid from the body, claiming 37 times the potency of lithia. It links uric acid to backache rheumatism gout and neuralgia and urges readers to request a pamphlet and trial package from Dr. Pierce, noting his hospital and long-standing remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheele
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
Doctor Pierce
British Admiralty denies hospital ships used for war
London reports the British Admiralty categorically rejects Berlin claims that hospital ships carry troops or munitions. It says there are 42 hospital ships plying the Mediterranean, all carrying only sick or wounded, nurses, medical staff, and medical stores, and all properly ballasted and painted under the Geneva convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Berlin
Overseas
Spain
Reunion Draws 2000 At St. Joseph's Alumni Event
More than 2000 people crowded Hibernian Hall and adjacent rooms in the Hibernian building on Dudley Street for the first annual reunion of the St. Joseph's Alumni Association of Roxbury. Attendees came from across Greater Boston, including former parish members now living elsewhere in the city. The event opened with a welcome from Right Rev Mgr M J Splaine who introduced Governor Walsh as principal guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Hall
Hibernian
Dudley Street
St. Joseph’s Alumni Association
Roxbury
Greater
Boston
Mgr. M. J. Splaine
Walsh
Suspected deserter predicts end of U.S. munition plants
Otto Buelow Unger, arrested in Baltimore, claimed in Norfolk that within six months no war munitions plant would operate in the United States. City Detective Robert Porter said Buelow, who spoke English on the trip, implied knowledge of all U.S. munitions sites and warned he would die before revealing more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Otto Buelow
Or. Unger
Prinz Hitel Friedrich
Norfolk
United States
Robert Porter
Buelow
Porter
Ats
Two British Vessels Sunk in Gulf of Suez Incident
The British steamships Hallamshire and Merganser were sunk with crews saved. Salsette, en route London to Bombay, is ashore south of Ras Abu Borez signaling for immediate assistance. Hallamshire built and owned in Glasgow, last sailed Oct 19 from Eastham to Barry. Merganser owned in Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hallamshire
Merganser
Salsette
Bombay
Ras Abu Borez
Gulf of Suez
Glasgow
Eastham
England
Barry
Wales
Cork
Indoor Life Causes Weight Gain and a Remedy
An advertisement warns that confinement indoors reduces exercise and healthy oxygen delivery, causing unhealthy fat. It promotes Oil of Korein capsules as a safe, inexpensive weight‑loss aid claiming faster digestion, increased vitality, and noticeable weight loss within days.
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Boston Elevated Railway
France
Russia
Macedonia
British Relief Fund
H. G. Hotchkiss
Echo
Prophetstown
Ill
F. R. Tesar
Hopkinton
I. I. Downing
5Th Ave.Presbyterian Church
Roanoke
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Loos
Armentieres
Ypres
Ypres-Zonnebeke
Poperinghe
French
Coppelia
Opera
ST. Joseph’s
Rogers
Lord’s Piano
Boylston Street
Boston, Mass
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