Teutons Rapidly Near Bucharest and Macedonian Front Battles
German and Austro Hungarian forces under von Mackensen push through Wallachia capturing Alexandria as Romanian retreat continues. In the Monastir sector Entente troops suffer a severe setback while Serbian reports hail French Zouaves taking Hill 1050. Somme, Italian, and Russian fronts see no major activity in the last four hours.
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Wallachia
Orsova
Berlin
Alt
Tigreni
Teutons
Monastir
Tornovo
Makovo
Saloniki
Somme
French Champion Carpentier Receives Ovation in Paris
Georges Carpentier the French boxing champion has returned from the Verdun front where he served as an aviator and earned the military medal for gallantry. In Paris he staged an informal boxing exhibition at a charity bazaar in the Trocadero palace and was greeted by thousands.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Fort Douaumont
Verdun Front
Carpentier
Trocadero Palace
War in Brief: Balkan Fronts See Mixed Moves and Losses
Balkan and Adriatic fronts report counterattacks and retreats. Bulgarian forces strike the Cerna River region but suffer heavy losses near Monastir. Italian advances west of Monastir continue. Romanian retirements and Austro German advances across Wallachia and the Alt and Topolog rivers are noted. French efforts on the Somme fail against German artillery. German claims of a large Macedonian front attack faltered, with German rifle battalions repelling assaults near Pavlovo and eastern Serbian heights.
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Cerna
Monastir
Paris
Wallachia
Petrograd
Alt
Topolog River
Bucharest
Krafft von Delminsingen
Berlin
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
Somme
Tarnova
Markovo
German War Office
Pavlovo
Serbia
Advance on Bucharest As Teutons Reach Alexandria
War capitals report rapid Teuton allied push toward Bucharest with forces reaching Alexandria about 42 miles from the Romanian capital. Austrians shell Italians east of Gorizia while Russians and Germans clash along multiple fronts. Entente may launch fresh offensives near Armentieres Arras and at St Mihiel.
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Alexandria
Bucharest
Gorizia
France
Berlin
Armentieres
Arras
St. Mihiel Salient
Verdun
Berlin Thinks Allies Plan New Offensive
Berlin reports growing Allied indicators of a Western front offensive. British artillery targets Armentieres and Arras sectors as a possible diversion to the Somme, while French forces show activity near St Mihiel south of Verdun.
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Berlin
Western Front
Somme
Armentieres
Arras
St. Mihiel
Verdun
May Close Universities to Mobilize More Men
Berlin conservatives push Reichstag proposal to virtually close universities and higher schools to mobilize teachers and scholars for civilian mobilization in Germany. The plan is reported by a correspondent of Berlinske Tidende via London from Copenhagen.
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Copenhagen
London
Ber
Berlinlingske Tidende
Reichstag
Commissioner Hanson Calls for Statewide Coal Weight Checks
Commissioner Hanson requests all householders in the state to cooperate with the department in checking coal weights. He urges that every purchase be weighed to verify weight delivered, ensuring accuracy in coal transactions.
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Hanson
Weights and Smee
Chase
U S Protests Britain Over Diplomat Travel Restrictions
The United States voices displeasure at Britain for blocking diplomatic travel to posts amid tensions with Austria Hungary and Germany. Allies seek a strong stance on attacks on hospital ships and Belgian deportations, while Washington weighs its response to disrupted ambassadorial missions and a possible new Turkish envoy.
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Belgium
Washington
United States
Austria-Hungary
Austria
State Department
Foreign Office
Atlantic
Great Britain
England
Mason and Slidell
Trent
Boy-Ed and
von Papen
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Quick Breath Relief
Advertisement notes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel that boosts bowel and liver action, purifies the blood, and relieves bad breath. Sold by all druggists in 10c and 25c boxes, aimed at daily use with olive oil based formula.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Arrival Fear Drives Suspicion Over Immigration Attaches
The report notes that arrival in the country spurred immediate suspicion and investigation of attaches, reflecting widespread concerns about loyalty and scrutiny in the immigration process.
Students Celebrate John Harvard's Birthday Observance
The 209th anniversary of John Harvard's birth will be marked at Harvard University with an 8:30 am gathering at the John Harvard statue near Memorial Hall to wreath the pedestal. James W. D. Seymour of New York will read a brief paper on Harvard men's debt to John Harvard, followed by "Fair Harvard" and an address by Rev. A. P. Fitch at Appleton chapel.
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John Harvard
Harvard
Memorial Hall
James W. D. Seymour
New York
Appleton Chapel
College Yard
A. P. Fitch
Noted Gloucester Fisherman Dies at 87 in Home
Sylvanus Smith a longtime Gloucester fisherman and owner of large fishing fleets died at his home in his 88th year. He was a fisheries authority and promoted sea interests. He served in the Massachusetts House and twice in the State Senate. Survived by daughter Mrs Martha Bradley and sons Howard Horace and Sylvanus, all of Gloucester.
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Gloucester
Sylvanus Smith
Captain Smith
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Martha Bradley
Howard, Horace
Cambridge Girl Weds Franklin Man
Miss Helen Ela Leavitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Leavitt of Cambridge, married Frank Aiken of Franklin New Hampshire in the Church of the New Jerusalem Cambridge. The ceremony at 8 o clock was conducted by Rev. William L. Worcester with Dr. Peirce H. Leavitt as best man and Mrs. John Barnard of Waban as matron of honor.
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Helen Ela Leavitt
Fred H. Leavitt
Cambridge
Frank Aiken
Franklin
N. H
Church of the New Jerusalem
William L. Worcester
Peirce H. Leavitt
City Hospital
John Barnard
Waban
Neighbors to Honor Jack London in Sonoma
Sonoma California residents plan a December 4 observance for Jack London with a noon hour close of business from 1 to 1 15 p m. Mayor William von Hacht issues proclamation urging a London memorial day as a yearly event.
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Sonoma
Cal
Jack London
London
William von Hacht
Cambridge Elks Open Merriment Week at Cambridge Square
Cambridge Lodge of Elks opened its Merriment Week with events at Cambridge square. Proceeds will finance entertainment for visitors attending the national Elks convention in Boston in July 1917.
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Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Cambridge Square
Boston
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Praised By Prof Hertzog
Prof Hertzog of Philadelphia endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective laxative for families. The notice urges avoiding harsh purgatives and notes a free trial bottle offer from Dr Caldwell at Monticello Illinois and a fifty cent price in drug stores.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Illinois
Bargain Den Furniture Draws New Customers
The item promises strong value for the year with a popular style of furniture noted as unusually attractive and very serviceable. Priced at $1.50 cash or $1.00 weekly, the offer targets steady customer interest.
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