Bulgars Slay Serbs Without Form of Trial or Charge
Serbian minister of public works Dr Momtchila Nintchitch details Bulgarian brutality against Serbs in occupied Serbia. He cites looting, killings without trials, forced conscription, and deportations, supported by photographs of executed peasants and testimonies from Serbian officials.
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Associated Presa
Corfu
Serbia
United States
Momtchila Nintchitch
Nintchitch
Germany
Dr. Nintchitch
Belgium
France
Monastir
England
America
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Terzitch
Mme. Terzitch
French Break German Lines Near St Quentin Prisoner Returns
French forces mounted several incursions into German lines north and south of St. Quentin and returned with prisoners. Late night artillery was very intense around Chaume wood as the action continued.
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Associated Press
Paris
St. Quentin
Chaume Wood
Omelter Employees Coming From Mexico
American officials and workers of the Ameri can smelting and refining company in Chihuahua have been ordered to cross to the border. Eight principal officers have already arrived at El Paso as a precautionary measure.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
American Smelting and Refining Company
Chihuahua
Box Supper Planned at Harvey School House
A box supper will be held at Harvey school house Saturday night with all residents invited to attend.
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Harvey
Harvey School House
United States Aid for Serbian Relief Described
A diplomat at Corfu outlines Serbian suffering under Bulgarian oppression. Women led protests against conscription, endured brutal tactics, and noncombatants suffered as Bulgars used women as shields. US aid totals 15 million francs for three months, with plans to reach 60 million francs annual. Funds support prisoners, pensions, wounded, peasants, and reconstruction under Dr Nintchitch and H Percival Dodge.
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United States
Nintchitch
H. Percival Dodge
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Serbia
Will Saloons Mer Get Refunds If They Lose Contest
Brazos county saloons face permanent closure tomorrow night at 9 30 if the courts rule against them in last week’s contest and temporary closure if the election is set aside. Officials anticipate appeals to the supreme court, raising refunds for unearned licenses only if final judgment allows.
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Brazos County
District Court
Supreme Court of
Aid the Farmers in Selling of Produce
The Federal Bureau of Markets and the State Council for Defense will cooperate with the bureau of markets of the state department of agriculture to assist farmers in disposing of their products and direct buyers to sources. E W Cole says the plan helps both sellers and purchasers and has boosted information requests tenfold. Bankers and civic organizations are also cooperating.
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Associated Press
Austin
Federal Bureau of Markets
State Council For Defense
Bureau of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
E. W. Cole
Cole
Mr. Cole
Blinn Defeats Bryan High 29 to 0 in Brenham
Blinn Memorial College football crushed Bryan High 29 to 0 at Brenham on Monday. Graeter and Giessel scored two touchdowns each. The win extends Blinn’s perfect season to five straight victories and gives a winning record for the year. The team next visits Austin on Thanksgiving to play the School for the Deaf.
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Blinn Memorial College
Bryan High School
Brenham
Graeter
Giessel
Austin
School For
School Bond Sale Nears Final Approval
City Attorney Doremus nears completion of the school bonds matter and will submit his record to the Harris Bank and Trust representative before sending to the attorney general for approval. A deal for the bond sale is expected to close tomorrow, depending on the attorney general's action.
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Doremus
Harris Bank and Trust Company
Watson Forgery Cases Upheld by Court of Criminal Appeals
The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed J Watson and reversed and remanded W R Watson, both from Anderson county, on forgery charges. Each received two year penitentiary sentences. The court has not acted on T R Watson tied to the Patterson banking case, who faces 99 years.
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Watson
Court OF Criminal Appeals
Associated Press
Austin
J. Watson
W. R. Watson
Anderson County
Watsons
T. R. Watson
John 8. Patterson
Exemption Board 10 Sends Questionnaires in Brazos County
A single mail sack held about 1200 questionnaires sent to registrants under the selective draft. The forms ask about occupation, fitness, offices held, service, citizenship, dependency, and more, with ministers and divinity students receiving special questions. Respondents must answer within seven days or risk loss of deferred status, fines, or imprisonment.
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United States
Brazos County
P. H. Arrington
Exemption Board
Sinking of destroyer Chauncey claims twenty one lives
Washington reports Admiral Sims says the American destroyer Chauncey, a 420 ton, old type vessel, sank in the war zone after a collision early yesterday morning. The department notes probably twenty one lives were lost.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department
Sims
Chauncey
Powder Factory Destroyed by Fire at Indian Head
Fire of unknown origin last night destroyed a great quantity of powder at the naval powder factory in Indian Head Maryland. One unidentified man is known to have been killed as investigators begin inquiry into the cause.
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Associated Press
Washington
Naval Powder Factory
Indian Head
Maryland
British Forces Reach Five Miles From Jerusalem
The war office announced that British forces in Palestine have advanced to five miles northwest of Jerusalem as of November 21, with AP reporting from London.
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Associated Press
London
Palestine
Jerusalem
War Office
Sugar Seized From Russian Stores Placed on Market
Ten thousand tons of sugar bought by the Russian government before the revolution and stored in New York have been seized by federal administrator Rolph. The sugar will be released to the market and distributed to retailers.
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Associated Press
New York
Rolph
UT petitions seek to restrain comptroller from issuing warrants
In Austin on November 21 petitions were filed in the Fifty-third district court by W V Dunnam representative from Coryell county to restrain Comptroller Terrell from issuing warrants for funds appropriated for the University of Texas on grounds of unconstitutionality. They will be heard December 1.
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Associated Press
Autsin
Terrell
University of Texas
Fifty-third District
W. V. Dunnam
Coryell County
Sacrifice and Service Urged by Northwest Meeting
President Wilson urges all Americans to unite in sacrifice and service for the war effort at Northwest Loyalty Meetings in St. Paul Minnesota. He calls every class and creed to support farming production, conserving resources, and supporting national defense to secure victory over Germany.
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Northwest
St. Paul
Minn
R. W. Hargadine
Great Northwest
America
Europe
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Notices
Rolligh W Baker wed Addie M Marquett and G W Rasco wed Ollie Denman. Sam McClendon tied with Ethel Chandler and S W Cox with Alice Hester. Antonio Failla with Catarina Teodoro and Ledger Skubal with Ablina Curik. J D Williams and Minnie Robinson and Jimmy Murphy with Oma Duncan listed in notices.
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Rolligh W. Baker
Addie M Marquett
G. W. Rasco
Ollie Denman
Sam McClendon
Ethel Chand
S. W. Cox
Alice Hester
Antonio Failla
Catarina Teodoro
Ledger Skubal
Ablina Curik
J. D. Williams
Minnie Robin
British Break Hindenburg Line Across 32 Miles Front
London reports the Hindenburg line breached to four to five miles depth from St. Quentin to the Scarpe river. The third army attacked without artillery prep, capturing the first and second German defensive belts and several towns and woods as thousands of prisoners were taken. Lieut. General Julian Byng commands the operation as tanks supported the infantry through the Welsh ridge and Ribe Court Village.
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Associated Press
London
Hindenburg
War Office
St. Quentin
Scarpe River
Benavis
Laneauwood
Lavacquerie
Welsh Ridge
Ribe Court Village
Canal Dunord
Bapaume Wood
Julian Bying
Havaincourt
Marcoing
Grancourt
Annax
Tuef Wood
Germany Admits Captures In Rear Positions
Berlin reports German reserves checked the British in rear lines after gains by attackers. The official communique announces the loss of Marcoing Grancourt and parts of the permanently established works.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Marcoing
Grancourt
Quiet in Italy Warfront as Weimar reports unchanged
Berlin reports no change on the Italian front as the war office announces the situation remains unaltered. Observers await further updates amid ongoing Allied operations and Italian theater developments.
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Associated Press
Berlin
War Office
Pershing Witnessed British Offensive at Haig HQ
General Pershing attended British Commander Haig's headquarters in France as a guest to observe the offensive. The American commander followed the battle with deep interest and noted the action firsthand.
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Associated Press
France
Pershing
Haig
Five Thousand Prisoners Captured by British
London reports via Reuters that British forces have taken about 5 000 prisoners to date.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
Cotton Ginned Totals For Early November Released
Washington reports from the Census Bureau show the cotton ginned prior to November 14 reached 8,559,390 running bales with 152,527 half-bases and 68,161 linters counted, for the season to date.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Martial Law Declared in Goose Creek Oil Field
Goose Creek was placed under martial law at 10 oclock Tuesday by military authorities and soldiers patrol the streets. A clash between union and nonunion men outside a theater left several injured and a man reportedly killed, though officials could not verify the death. By 1 am conditions were quiet.
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Houston
Goose Creek
Russians Seek Peace Report From Copenhagen Dispatch
A Copenhagen dispatch to Exchange Telegraph says the new Russian government has officially left the belligerents and is ready to conclude a separate peace with the powers. The Berlin correspondent notes this as an indirect declaration of peace by Russia.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
National Tidende
Berlin
Kansas Oil Fields Seen Rife With I W W Activity
Kansas City dated November reports a sweep against I W W in Kansas oil fields. More than 50 suspects were arrested in Butler County near Augusta by state and federal agents. A raid uncovered a tent used for meetings and large volumes of literature. Arrests will include checks on registration as authorities aim to purge undesirables from the oil regions.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Fred Robertson
Butler County
Augusta
Norwegian passport rule criticized for reciprocity loophole
Newspapers express dissatisfaction with Norway's new passport regulation noting Danish and Swedish travelers are exempt on reciprocity grounds. Inquirers about passport genuineness may be foregone, allowing speakers of those languages to move freely. Tidens Tegn warns the rule weakens the law amid many fake passports.
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Christiana
Norway
Tidens Tegn
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Patterson
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