Nine Americans Lost on Ancona Sunk by Submarine
Rome reports an Italian note denying warning before the Ancona attack off the Tunisian coast. Of 507 aboard, 299 saved and nearly 200 drowned. the note asserts no arms or belligerent passengers aboard and criticizes the submarine’s indiscriminate fire. It lists several American citizens aboard, including Dr Gecile L. Griel and Alexander Pativ…
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Rome
Ancona
Italian Immigration Office
Thomas Nelson Page
Riverta
Tunis
Gecile L. Griel
Alexander Patative
Mes
Fomcesco
Icolo Lamura
Pasue Lanrino
Help Hurried to Servia Londos
The continued landing of British and French troops at Saloniki alarms Bulgaria and Turkey, who protest to Greece as enente allies push into the Balkans. Italy also plans intervention to back the allies, influencing Greece and Roumania amid Austro German and Bulgarian advances toward the Servian army. Heavy fighting rages near Kraljevo Ivagnitza and along the Southern Morava, with unclear gains in southern clashes between Bulgarians and Anglo French.
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Londos
Saloniki
Bulgaria
Turkey
Enente
Balkan
Balkans
Rome
Italy
Greece
Roumania
Kraljevo
Ivagnitza
Morava
Prince Albert Ill in London for Special Treatment
Prince Albert second son of King George is ill with a stubborn gastric disorder and will stay in London for several weeks of treatment. The 20 year old midshipman and former appendicitis patient rejoined his ship in February after an August 1914 operation. Italy Fixes Balkans Policy in Cabinet Telegram
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Prince Albert
London
King George
Washington questions after Ancona sinking
The state department seeks affidavits from American Ancona survivors and gathers facts from consuls in Tunis and Naples. Officials, including Secretary Lansing, will review evidence for potential international law issues and determine if the submarine was German or Austrian and whether it fired after the ship stopped.
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Washington
State Department
Ancona
United States
Young
Tunis
Tunisian
Thomas Nelson Page
Rome
Naples
Eona
Lansing
Austria
Germany
Germany guarantees food supply under state control
Von Bethmann-Hollweg told the Socialist petitioners that entente promises to starve Germany would fail and that Germany would win. He said the Entente misrepresented German plans on food prices and energy, while the state moves to place virtually all food under government control to ensure fair distribution for all citizens.
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Berlin
Socialist Party
von Bathmian-Toliweg
Enente
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Tornado Sweeps Central Kansas Towns
A tornado ripped through Central Kansas causing widespread damage across at least three towns. Reports from Great Bend cite twelve killed and over one hundred injured, with the Great Bend residence section virtually wiped out and Claflin suffering about half a million dollars in losses. Santa Fe depot, water plant and mills wrecked. a passenger train narrowly escaped. The storm left towns dark and waterless.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Great Bend
Claflin
Kan
Hoisington
Santa Fe
Central Powers Protest Over Allied Landing at Saloniki
The Servians retreat before Austro German forces though inflicting losses. Bulgarians seek help from Austro Germans to take Katchanik Pass while British and French reinforcements gain small victories. Political tension rises as Central Powers protest Greece over the Saloniki landing despite Greece's neutral stance. France and Italy back the allies at Saloniki.
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London
Morava
Katchanik Pass
Greece
Saloniki
Constantine
France
Italy
Loss of Italian Liner Ancona Claims Several Lives
The Italian liner Ancona was torpedoed on November 29 in the Mediterranean. Reports place survivors at 320 in Tunis and 50 in Malta, with 482 passengers and 60 to 160 crew. A lifeboat attack killed a woman, a man, and two children. An American woman, Mrs. Cecile Greil of New York, is listed among survivors with 24 naturalized Americans aboard.
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Rome
Ancona
Mediterranean
Naples
Tunis
Malta
Bizerta
Cecile Greil
New York
Italian Steamer Bosnia Sunk by Submarine Near Rome
Italian steamer Bosnia sunk by Austrian submarine off Rome. Passengers and crew used four lifeboats. three have reached land, the fate of the fourth remains unknown.
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Rome
Bosnia
Secrecy at Saloniki Tightens Allied Troop Movements
Paris reports military officers at Saloniki implement strict secrecy on Entente troop movements. All suspects have been expelled from the military zone, according to a Temps dispatch.
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Paris
Saloniki
Temps
Conflicting Balkan Front Reports From Serbia War Zone
Telegraphic dispatches describe French cavlary raids on Veles and westward advances along the Vardar while Bulgarians press Krivolak and Babuna Pass actions. British reinforcements under Monro move toward Strumitsa as Kitchener may join, with observers noting German reinforcements to Gallipoli appear limited and Russian gains press both north and south.
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London
Servia
Veles
Vardar
Krivolak
Babuna
Teutons
Russia
Emperor Yoshihito Crowned in Ancient Kyoto Ceremony
In Kyoto, the ancient capital, Yoshihito was crowned emperor on November 10 after wet weather. The sun goddess omen appeared as he bowed, morning rites honored the gods and the people, with foreigners moved by the pageantry. American envoys voiced deep impression.
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Kioto
Japan
Yoshihito
George W. Guthrie
War Munitions Burned at Bethlehem Steel Plant in Pa
A large fire destroyed the No 4 machine shop at Bethlehem Steel in South Bethlehem, burning millions in war material. The fire began in the boring mill area among oil and quickly engulfed the building, with firemen saving adjacent property. About 1,000 machines valued at $400 to several thousand dollars each were lost, and 800 guns in progress for England and allies were destroyed, with total damage estimated between $1 million and $4 million.
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
England
Accuse New Yorker of Fraud Remanded in France
London report states John Wesley de Kay of New York has been remanded on a fraud charge in France over rifle supply to the British government. Bail was denied.
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London
John Wesley de Kay
New York
France
New Order From Allies in Powder Purchases
Wilmington based Dupont Powder Company receives an additional 65 million dollar powder order from Allied nations, boosting wartime supply commitments.
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Wilmington
Del
Dupont Powder Company
Mississippi Briefs Snapshots From Across The State
Ocean Springs reports C P Bees aged 22 years harvested and sold 75 dollars of pecans this year. Natchez notes Charles Riggs killed by a tree fragment in cutting, died minutes later. Hattiesburg sessions of the Mississippi Baptist State convention close, Martin Ball to preach next year in Columbus. Martin Ball and Webb Brame alternate. A jury from a special venire will retry Tom Leverett for killing Ed Bradley at Rich ton, with change of venue from Perry. Senatorial G Bryant captured after an all day chase. he shot and fatally wounded a man and wounded a white boy near Oxford. Marietta reports W P Pharr loses gin mill and saw mill outfit by fire, losses around 1500 dollars. Natchez boat J B Lewis sank near Naples, to be raised soon. owned by L R N Railway. Hattiesburg residents urged to cut residential insurance by half per Prof Woodley to offset rising rates. Biloxi bonds of 200000 dollars to fund a coast road Biloxi to Pass Christian, part of the Jackson Memorial highway, damaged by the Sept tropical hurricane. Hattiesburg Mississippi Baptist convention opens in 40000 building. Rev W A Jones presiding, Rev A T Cinnamon elected. Aberdeen reportsJohn Taylor, a negro who shot at deputies, lynched. body found beneath a bridge near James Creek. Six masked men abducted a negro from Monroe county jail. Marks notes jailer Jesse Dodson assaulted during transfer. prisoner escape followed. six escapees charged with serious crimes.
Public Service Companies Report and National Guard Reorganization
Public service corporations report for quarter ending Sept 30 show New Orleans Mobile and Chicago total revenues 436955 expenses 316774 taxes 20158 net revenue 100022 compared with last year. Smith County Telephone total receipts 625 expenses 595 taxes 564 net revenue 2403. American Express receipts 38220 expenses 36309 net revenue 1911. Mobile Ohio Railroad revenue 2710938 expenses 2126199 taxes 93688 net revenue 37100. Adjutant General reports reorganized Vicksburg Southrons as Company A Fifth independent battalion Major Hogaboom with 76 enlisted. Hattiesburg Company A First independent battalion over 90 men under Major Dalbey. Older Boys Conference in Jackson with Gov Brewer and Mayor Taylor. Gov Brewer grants meritorious discharge to George Fairley for humane conduct in prison.
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Jackson
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
Smith County Telephone Company
American Express Company
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Adjt
Eric C. Scales
State National Guard
Southrons
Vicksburg
H E. B. Smith
Fifth Independent Battalion
George C. Hogaboom
Capt. Smith
Walter H. Griffith
Arthur H. Kline
Hattiesburg
Charles R. Dalbey
State Cottonseed Sold At Special Trustees Session
The prison trustees held a special session in Navy 11, selling several carloads of cottonseed from the Parchman farm crop. They plan to meet again to buy 8000 yards of 10 ounce duck and other convict supplies. Hinds Leads In School Work. Prof J T Calhoun praised Hinds county for progressive rural schools, noting nine consolidated schools now in operation. Audit For Grenada County. Governor Brewer appoints Louis E Crook to audit county books on petition of over 25 percent of electors. Short Course Schools. Education dept launches home economics short courses at Winona and Rienzi.
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Hinds
J. T. Calhoun
Mississippi
Calhoun
Hinds County
Grenada County
Brewer
Louis E. Crook
Department of Education
Winona
Rienzi
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Ermany
Serviang
Ocean Springs
C. P. Bees of
Natchez
Charles Riggs
Gloster
Mississippi Baptist State Convention
Columbus
Martin Ball
Clarksdale
Webb Brame
Tom Leverett
Ed. Bradley
Richton
Miss
Forrest County
Perry County
Senatorial G. Bryant
Oxford
R. D. Williams
Pope Station
Fayette County
Marietta
W. P. Pharr
J. B. Lewis
L. R. & N. Railway
F. B. Woodley
Woodley
Harrison County Board of Supervisors
Biloxi
Pass Christian
Gulf
Gulfport
Mississippi Baptist Convention
Pastors’ Conference
First Baptist Church
W. A. Jones
A. T. Cinnamon
C. D. Graves
J. G. Chastain
J. T. Henderson
Chattanooga
Aberdeen
John Taylor
S. H. Crosby
Shelton Merritt
James Creek
Monroe County
Joe Bowen
Carl Cooper
Cooper
Marks
Quitman
Jesse Dodson
Dodson
Public Service Companies Report
STATE
Vicksburg Southrons
Hattiesburg Company
Earl Brewer
S. J. Taylor
Gov. Brewer
George Fairley
Harrison County
Fairley
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