Western Front Turmoil and Rumors Abroad
Nov 18 dispatches report near constant fighting along the western front from Flanders to the Lys with heavy German and Allied casualties. German attempts around Ypres push failed as troops suffer flank pressure and resupply delays. Eastern theaters show German and Austrian forces facing Russians with looming battles in East Prussia and Poland. News from the Atlantic and Mediterranean confirms bombardments near Libau and tensions over the Crown of Galicia transport.
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London
Flanders
Lys
Allles
Yprea
Egalf
Labasee
Vistula
East Prussia
Poland
Creme
Rusia
Balkans
Near East
South Africa
Earl of Crewe
House of Lords
East Africa
Osees
Belgian Relief Ship Reaches Rotterdam
Tremorvah, the first Belgian relief ship from the American continent, arrived yesterday at Rotterdam after sailing from Halifax on October 28. It carried 3,500 tons of flour potatoes cheese and canned goods donated by the people of Nova Scotia.
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Hague
London
Tremorvah
Rotter Grim
Tremorvah Sailell
Halifax
Nova Scotia
German Generals Reported Killed In Battle
Berlin dispatch notes the deaths of General Alfred von Vrnden and General von Lepel in battle. General Stenger is reported severely wounded as German casualties rise.
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Berlin
London
Alfred von Vrnden
von Lepel
Stenger
Russia Angered by Allied Setbacks Amid War Struggles
Petrograd reports rising Russian dissatisfaction with Western Allies as Germany resumes offensive in Poland. Turkish entry expands Russian focus to Moslem front while debates grow on invasion of East Prussia and Constantinople.
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Petrograd
Russia
Germany
Bcxar
Galieia
East Prusals
France
Thorn
Poland
Plock
Turkey
I Ia
East Prussia
Caucasus
Galivia
East Prussian
Labor union backs limit on child toil hours
The American Federation of Labor convention in Philadelphia endorses a stance against child labor and calls for a bill to withhold patronage from firms employing or profiting from minors toilers. It urges Congress to remove defective bureaus supplying strikebreakers and to curb exploitation.
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Philadelphia
American Federation-of- Labor
Organized “Labor
Executive Council
Congress
Willoughby Appointed China’s Legal Adviser
W FP Willoughby named as China’s legal adviser alongside F J Goodnow as Johns Hopkins president. An economist with a wide reputation and past roles in labor policy, Exposition service, and Porto Rico treasurer, he remains active in advising on China policy. He is under fifty years old and connected to Johns Hopkins and local associations.
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Willoughby
China
United States
F. J. Goodnow
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Department of Labor
American Association For Labor Legislation
France
Porto Rico
Johns Hopkins
Republican Is Last In Senatorial Fight
San Francisco results show Joseph Knowland the Republican nominee finished third in the state race for United States senator. Francis J. Heney won second place, with Phelan taking the lead. final tallies list Phelan at 278,581 votes, Heney 304,? and Knowland 249,295.
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San Francisco
Joseph BR. Knowland
United States
Francis J Heney
Jve
Phelan
Honey Progresstheris
Knowland
Weather Forecast For Wyoming In Washington
Weather bulletin from Washington on November 18 predicts fair conditions in Wyoming for Thursday and Friday. No precipitation expected. temperatures not specified. Officials advise travelers to monitor updates.
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Washington
Wyoming
Major shifts in congressional leadership after election
Washington reports large changes in committee leadership as many members lose seats in the sixty fourth Congress. Several chairmen depart to the Senate or lose reelection, creating vacancies on Ways and Means and Expenditures, with many committees seeing one third or more of their members replaced.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Senate of
Underwood
Broussard
Louisiana
Department of Justice
Hardwick
Georgia
Underwool
Hammond
Minnesota
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Stanley
Kentucky
Mitchell
Wisconsin
Senate
Claude Kitchin
Carolina
William A. Addbrook
Ohio
Hubert D. Stephens
Miasissippi
Lewis L. Morgan
Interior Department
Oscar Callaway
Texas
Warren Worth Bailey
Department of Commercie
Henry Bruckner
New York
James C, Cantrill
Villa En Route to Fight In Mexico City Drive
Villa with forces moving south from Leon toward Silao and Mexico City. Carranza denies resigning and warns of conflict as reports of troop movements and break with Gutierrez spread from El Paso through Mexico.
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Villa
Washington
Leon
Silao
Mexico City
George Carothers
Aguas Calientes
el, Paso
Tex
Peauciecu Villa
Gener
Carranca
Mexico
Mrs Enwatld Daremlean of Faruiahs Pomiteye
A fragmented profile describes Mrs Enwatld Daremlean daughter of a late multi millionaire Thos Walsh and wife of a son of a former proprietor. It notes immense wealth including jewels and a large horse and hound collection, and a grand estate in Washington and Newport.
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Melwenn
Thos
Walsh
MelLewn
Twoo
America
Aie McLown
Vinson Walsh Melawn
Washington
Newport
Train Wreck Foreman Takes Own Life in New Mexico Claim
J C Pollard 66 a homesteader and former Santa Fe section foreman at St Vrain died by self inflicted gunshot on his claim five miles from train in New Mexico. He had been discharged after threats to kill a man over a fault in responsibility for a freight week two weeks earlier. Pollard had recently wrestled with work loss and claimed insanity.
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Alburgqueii
N. M
J. C. Pollard
Pollard
Santa Fe
St. Vrain
Former Treasurer Is Not Guilty of Fraud Case
New York reports that Paulel Morgan former treasurer of the United States and six others faced charges accusing them of defrauding stock investors in a land flags scheme. The indictment was quashed on motion by the United States district attorney who argued the testimony failed to prove the accused engaged in the alleged fraud.
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New York
Paulel Morgan
United State
United Station District Allones
Train Held Up in Iowa
An Eagle Grove report details a freight train hijacking early today with two men reported aboard. The robbers fired at one crew member, causing injuries. a passenger or bystander returns fire, and the assailants retreat as a train stops. Reynolds, a local resident, is among those affected as authorities investigate the incident.
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Eagle Grove
Wees Freight Conde & Nocthweatary
Caeke Batal
Limabe Reynolde
Reynolds
Nagarove
Ehodow
Nothing Can Hold Nation Back Hill Says War Will Benefit U S
Louis W. Hilly chairman of the Great Northern railroad and other executives spoke in Cheyenne about wartime prosperity. He hailed European conflict as an opportunity to create homes and praised Wyoming crops, noting markets improve as business gains momentum. He urged Thanksgiving in a mindset of gratitude and predicted favorable demand for American products.
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Europe
Louis W. Hilly
Great Northern Railroad
Northern Pacific
Colorado & Southern
Cheyenne
Hills
Jim Hil
Northwest
Hale Holden
Burlington and Colorado & Southern
George DT. Harrie
Hill
A. L. Moore
EB. B. Mitchel
Wyoming
Billings
Wednesday's War Moves in Various Theaters
Disjointed World War II dispatches report Zouaves driving Chermane from woods with a bayonet charge, artillery and isolated attacks ongoing near various fronts. Britain notes Churchill speech on officers and loans. German offensives and Allied replies appear across Poland, Turkey, Greece, and Austria with shifting frontline positions and reinforcements.
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Viance -Zouaves
Chermane
Hernah
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