Exhaustion and cold stall fighting on front in France
London reports that extreme cold and troop exhaustion slowed battles in France and Flanders with no Allied offensive seen. Germans shift best forces to the east while Russia, Poland, and Cracow-Łyczakow area see heavy fighting and mining on the Baura river. Capitals record quiet sections and tactical gains near Verdun and Argonne.
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France
Flanders
Berlin
Petrograd
von Mindenbureg
Grand Duke Nichollas
Eonteutegiste
Vistula
Cracow- Cyenatochowa
Russia
Saturday's War Moves Across Fronts
Allied artillery gains at Nieuport and in the Aisne and Champagne regions slow German advances. Infantry assaults are repulsed. In Poland German forces reportedly checked. fighting continues as mines destroy a German cavalry detachment at the Bexura. Italy calls ambassadors to Rome for a high level conference with Russia and France. Belgian atrocities reports surface in Britain. The Turkiye boundary near the Ghat El Arab is mined as Per Wantebe pushes toward Tabris against Russians.
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Nieuport
Aisne
Champagne
Russia
Poland
Bexura
Turkey
Ghat el Arab
Yurkish
Perelan
Per
Wantelbe
Tabris
Miller Huggins Denies Impostor Mauling Cardinals Name
Miller Huggins, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, says he does not know who posed as a ball player in Terre Haute Indiana and defrauded Charles Weeghman of $15. Weeghman, a federal league mogul, was said to be duped by the impostor.
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Cincinnati
Miller Huggins
St. Louis Cardinals
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Weeghman
Chicago
Quarantine Modified for Montana Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Federal quarantine against the Montana foot-and-mouth disease was amended to allow shipments except from Dawson and Custer counties. These counties remain the only infected areas in the state.
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Washington
Dawson
Custer
Mrs Benson Kills Husband After Port Drink Shot
Chicago report details Mrs Benson shooting her husband James Benson after a prior disturbance. Police found a clipped Chicago Women acquittal list in her purse. Benson, who allegedly beat her, was wounded by two bullets near his heart as she claimed self defense.
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Chicago
Cook County
Mra
Bellew F. Bengone
Jim
Mrs. Benson
Murphy to fight Charley White in Kenosha bout
Chicago report announces Jimmy Murphy will finally box Charley White in Kenosha Wisconsin on December 11 or 14 after a long pursuit. The event marks a notable return to the ring for Murphy within the boxing scene today.
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Chicago
Charley White
Jimmy Murphy
Kenosha
Wis
Fierce Fire Doused to Save Frontier Park Sheds
A prairie fire swept east from TAR Nord toward Lake Absaraka skirting the lake and nearing Frontier park. Captain Pearson and 100 soldiers from Fort Russell fought the blaze, saving the Frontier park cattle sheds and horse corrals and the government icehouses after a hard, hour long battle.
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Lake Abraraka
Frontier Park
Nord
Lake Absaraka
Ine
Pearson
Uncle Sam
Frank James Stricken by Heart Disease Near His Home
Frank James once of the James gang, famed for postwar terror in the southwest, was struck by heart disease at the James homestead near Exehlsior Springs Meo. and is in critical condition.
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Excehlsior Springs
Meo
Frank James
James
Southwest
Go to Church Campaign Aims at Record Attendance
The city conducts a broad mobilization to boost church attendance at eleven churches with widespread postings. Cigar store owners close midday, streets display signs, newspapers promote the effort, and telephones prompt residents to attend services.
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Presbyterian
Harvard Beats Yale In Hardest Game Yet
Harvard crushed Yale 36 to 0 before 70 000 spectators in New Haven in the Blue Bowl. The Crimson dominated with overwhelming offense and defense, delivering a sensational intercollegiate rout that stunned fans and showcased its juggernaut form.
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Harvard
YALE
New Haven
Crimson
Moore
Bids Sought for Woolen Gear for Armies in New York
New York reports Britain and France placing a large order for 1 440 000 wool sweaters 600 000 wool stomach bands 1 400 000 wool gloves and 500 000 pairs of wool rocks. Advertisements indicate rapid delivery cash payment in New York. Wholesale value exceeds 2 000 000 dollars.
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New York
Renta
Soos
Walker covers 618 miles in ten days
Omigago November 21 Oscar Lockau completes a cross country trek of 618 miles from Cincinnati to Chicago in ten days as he aims for San Francisco. He plans to finish within nine months and says he is ready to compete in long distance hikes with anyone he meets.
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Oscar Lockau
Chiego
San Francisco
Lockau
Cincinnati
Eleven to be hanged at Flor ence Penitentiary on Dec 19
In Phoenix on November 21, Governor Hunt confirmed that eleven men will be hanged on December 19 at the Florence Penitentiary for murder. Six Americans and five Mexicans face execution, following voters' rejection of death-penalty abolition. Warden Sims is said to resign to avoid triggering the executions.
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Phoenix
Florece Penitentiary
Hunt
R.B. Sims
Corporate
Montreal man commits suicide after damaging suit trial
Dennis Hulton claiming to be an Irish baronet testified in a Vancouver court that he suffered 50,000 dollars in damages after a suit involving a divorced wife, postecards, and a marriage dispute. He later shot himself. A marriage certificate showed a 1861 Brookfield Massachusetts ceremony, though he did not concede it.
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B C
Dennis Hulton
Hulton
von W Dharen
Halton
Anne M .Turner
Brookfield
Mans
Wyoming joins movement to feed starving Belgians
Governor Carey leads Wyoming in a state and national drive to ship trainloads of flour to Belgium. Citizens are urged to donate funds to purchase flour produced in Wyoming, transported free to Philadelphia, then shipped to Belgium. Hoover signals relief. local committees form in Sheridan Laramie Cheyenne and others. one car pledged from Sheridan. plan ensures all funds buy food for women and children.
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Europe
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John
Aldebt
Helglum
Wroming
Herbert Hoover
London
Freing Relief
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Wilton
Victer
Yueater Day
Sheridan
Kendrick
Semputies
Laratche
Caney Lax Namin
Cheyenne
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Burke
Atre Archie Allison
Frank Hon
F. L. Robinson
Weemwne
Philadelphia
Ell Tan Boon
Felfium
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Herbert Sloover
Commission For Keller
Belgum
Careya
Belgium
Anjerten
Sayy Des Wit
Heigham
Brand Whitlock
Seaboard
Villa marches toward Mexican capital amid rebel movement
Reports from El Paso indicate General Francisco Villa leads a large column toward Mexico City, with about twenty thousand soldiers and 100 artillery pieces advancing from Queretaro and Ato Trapuato. The advance threatens Zapatista resistance and potential civilian upheaval as Villa aims to seize the capital.
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Mestoo
Mostra
Kivineno Zapata
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