East Prussia at War Center as Evacuations Begin
London reports East Prussia becoming the war’s focal point as Russian operations push from Staluponen to Soldau and Germans defend Danzig. Allied hopes hinge on relief through French and Belgian fronts, while Austria evacuates Galicia and Danube actions unfold. A warship sighting near Colon and the Monmouth loss are noted.
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London
Weetlanders
East Prussia
Staluponen
Goldau
Kruglanken
Soldau
Gower
Poland
Danzig
Silesia
Prussia
France
Belgium
West Flanders
Dixmunde
Ypres
Vienna
Galicia
Danube
England
Parlia
Six Reasons for Prosperity Say Banker at Amora Convention
Philadelphia report highlights optimism from bankers at the Investment Tankers Association of America. George Caldwell of Chicago cites open foreign markets and rising demand for American goods. He notes intact property, about 10 trillion dollars in farm assets, and ongoing manufacturing stimulus.
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Philadelphia
Amon
Investment Tankers’ Association of Amora
George Caldwell
Chicago
Europe
Mr. Caldwell
Thin County
ThirdeOur Manufacturing
de Vande
Toles
Pou
Weather brief for Wrather Washington weekend
A brief weather note reports snow and cold in the Wrather area with possible impacts on travel this weekend. It forecasts Saturday and Sunday conditions including southward shifts and a chance of snow belts affecting Wyoming.
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Wrather
Washington
Wyoming
Germans Driven From Dixmunde in Northern France
A north France dispatch reports German forces driven from Dixmunde by Allied units. The action marks a successful advance in the region as Allied troops press forward against resistance. The report notes no further details on units or exact dates.
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London
Dixmunde
Russian advances and Galicia losses reported in war update
An official dispatch from Petrograd says Russian forces made progress in the eastern war area. Vienna reports Russians recaptured three towns in Galicia with 867 officers and 92,727 men captured by yesterday, while the southern theater sees ongoing enemy retreat.
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Petrograd
Vienna
Galicia
War Moves of Friday Across Fronts and Alliances
Fragmentary war bulletin describes fighting along the coast to Ypres with limited change in frontline status. It cites deaths and wounded totals, declares broad wartime mobilization plans, lists air activity over Britain, and notes Russian advances in East Prussia and Galicia with claims of Austrian displacements and Turkish declarations of war.
Man Blinded Creeps Long Way For Aid
Edward Brown of Newcastle suffered a severe eye injury when a twig struck his eye, tearing the lower eyelid and blinding him. Alone in the woods, he crawled for hours with one eye already lost, guiding a horse then losing the trail before reaching home where his wife summoned a doctor. The physician treated him and predicted recovery of eye use.
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Hdward Brown
Newcastle
Brown
Ian
Man Loses Eye and Hides It from Wife
Henry A. Meyer a Flatbush real estate leader and Cortelyou club founder advised of left eye removal after accident. He told his wife he would go to Albany for three weeks, but secretly went to a private hospital for surgery and received a glass eye. Meyer has since returned home in good health.
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New York
Navy
Henry A. Meyer
Cortelyou Club
Flatbush
Albany
Mr. Meyer
Carpentier’s fortune halved in war impact
Paris date Nov 12 Georges Carpentier the pugilist has lost nearly the whole of his prize ring earnings amounting to about a quarter of a million dollars. His savings were invested in the Lens and Courriers coal mines which have been destroyed by the war.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Pugilist
Carpentier
Lens
Courriers
General Scott Named Army Chief of Staff
President Wilson selects Brigadier General Hugh Scott as chief of staff to succeed Major General Wotherspoon at his retirement. Brigadier General Frederick Funston is nominated major general while Brigadier General Bliss moves to command the mobile army division upon Major General Murray’s retirement.
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Washington
Hugh Scott
Wilson
Army
Wotherspoon
Frederick Funston
Bliss
Mobile Army Division
Murray
Scott
Carrhe
Robert J Burdette Nears Death In Pasadena Home
Dr Robert J Juchette longtime Pasadena preacher and author remains in frail condition at his Sunnycrest home after nearly a week of illness. Doctors report he is holding his own as he fights a long standing ailment in Los Angeles area.
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Los Anceles
Cal
Robert J, Juchette
Pasadena
Sunnyorest
Sted
Labor groups seek alcohol commission to show farm alcohol viability
Philadelphia reports strong labor opposition to J D Rockefeller influence as delegates push AFL to back funds for an industrial alcohol commission. Andrew Furuseth argues farm denatured alcohol could break monopoly ties and urges government action despite Rockefeller funding concerns.
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Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
Semelon
Herr
Ynite
Industrial Alcohol Commission
Andrew Furuseth
International Seamen's Union
Forgseth
Europe
Agricultural Department
Rockefeller Educational Fund
Rockefeller Foundation
Furuseth
Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Colorado Industrial Company
Newlands Leads by 31 States in Nevada Recount
Reno Nev Nov 13 With thirteen of sixteen counties counted in Nevada officially canvassed Senator Newlands leads Senator Samite for reelection by thirty one states in a landslide result or close tally noted.
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Reno
Nevadil
Newlands
Governors Debate Session Length and Legislative Power
The Governors Conference criticized limiting legislative sessions and debated assigning responsibility for recommendations to a legislature. Governor Stewart cited Montana’s experience with long hours and many bills, while Governors Amtoons Walsh and others argued against fixed session limits, noting the legislature’s duty to address all measures. They plan to meet in Milwaukee next morning.
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Manisos
Wie
Governors’ Conference
Montana
W. Stewart
Slorado
Stewart
Amtoons
Walsh
Massachusetts
People’s Court
Milwaukee
Millinery Robbery Convention Influences Styles Abroad
Atlantic City reports a convention on millinery theft and fashion trends. The event announces foreign styles will influence headwear this season, while discussions note the impact on orphans and widows.
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Atlantic City
Longwy Fort Smashed by 16 Inch German Gun
German 16 inch siege gun breached Longwy fortification near the Kurmas border. Crown Prince Frederick's army captured Longwy after Liege and Namur, advancing toward Maubeuge as photos show interior damage and heavy shell impact on the fort.
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Longwy
Kurmas
Plea for a Higher Standard in the Legal Profession
Chicago, Nov. 13. Former Attorney General George W. Wickersham urged the maintenance of the highest ethical standard for lawyers at a Chicago Bar Association dinner. He criticized current bar admission exams as memory tests and warned that commerce could erode trust between counsel and clients if the profession becomes merely mercantile.
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Chicago
George W. Wickersham
Association of the Bar
New York
Chicago Bar Association
Sneesey
Wills
United States rejects armed intervention in Mexico
Washington reports indicate the Wilson administration will not pursue military action in Mexico. An ultimatum was sent to factions, with watchful waiting to continue. State Department briefings show leaders wavering toward acknowledging Gutierrez as provisional president as Carranza opposition wanes.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
State Department
Trgan
Waring
Atute Department
Pro Vieional
Balalio Giuter- Tre
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