Italians Hold Firm as German Push Fails on Front
British and Italian fronts report heavy fighting across a 32 mile line. Italian Army Headquarters says assaults on Mont Generosa slope repulsed. Austro German offensive intensifies with three main fronts near Pleve and Asiago, while Venice threat remains checked. Berlin correspondent notes Teutonic move against Italian left wing faces Italian superiority and reinforced Piave defenses.
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Associated Press
Italy
Mont Montenera
Pleve
Asiago
Plave
Brenta
Venice
Amsterdam
Berlin
Lokal Ansteiger
Frankfurter Zeitung
Piave
Western Front Blitz by Tanks Surprises Germans
U S forces stress the Western Front victory as British and French make deep penetrations. British assault with tanks shocks observers, secrecy and lack of artillery blast mark the breakthrough. Paris reports French troops advancing near Craonpre and Berry au Bac, taking about 175 German prisoners.
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Paris
Craonpe
Berryau-Bac
Germain
Wyoming Soldier Rescues Sammy in Hail of Gun Fire
In France on November 22, a Wyoming lieutenant rushed through heavy fire to rescue a fellow private trapped in a shell crater. He led the man back to American lines under a withering hail of bullets and grenades, with his action witnessed by field glasses and cheered by comrades.
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France
Leutenant
No Mans
Inn
Wyoming
Sone
U S. Takes Up Oil Crisis Soon
Washington November 21 The fuel administration will address the fuel oil supply for war needs as soon as coal conditions ease The government under the food act is authorized to license oil production and distribution
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Man killed by freight train on Union Pacific line
An unidentified man walking along the Union Pacific right of way east of Medicine Bow was struck by a freight train at 2:45 PM. He died instantly. no dues receipt for the switchman’s union was found in his pocket. Officials seek relatives or friends.
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Union Pacific
Medicine Bow
Switchman's Union
Tom Hackey
Chilean Beauty on Trial for Murder Near Collapse
Mrs Hianca de Saulles the Chilean beauty on trial for the murder of her divorced husband Jack de Saulles teetered on collapse refusing food as physicians say her condition is serious and medicine is being given. Support from her four year old son is hoped to lift her spirits while jury selection proceeds with new talesmen brought in.
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Mineola
L. 1
Hianca de Saulles
Jack de Saulles
Testi
Hitchcock Doubts War Declaration Against Austria-Hungary
Senator Hitchcock, ranking member of the foreign relations committee, said Congress faces debate on whether the United States should declare war against Austria-Hungary. He warned such a move could be seen as endorsing Italy's territorial demands and would risk conceding seaborne ports to potential future conflict.
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Dpd
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Ciermany
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Hitchcock
Foreign Relations Committee
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Austria
Lumberman Frank Weston Robbed by Three Men
Frank Weston a Wyoming lumberman was attacked by three unidentified men who lured him to a lonely west side spot and robbed him of 40. He walked to a hotel and was taken to St Johns hospital where Dr Ahrens attended him. His condition is reported serious.
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Frank Weston
Wyoming
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St. John's Hospital
Ahrens
Russian Council to Ask General Peace
A Petrograd message says the all Russian soldiers and workers congress has ordered the council of the people's commissars to offer an immediate armistice on all fronts to open talks for a democratic peace. The directive aims to involve all peoples and their governments in negotiations.
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Three Officers and Eighteen Men Lost on Warship
The navy reports the destroyer Channey sank after a collision in the war zone Monday morning. Lieut. Com. Walter Keno of Philadelphia commanded the vessel, with two junior officers Lieut. C FP Weedebwen and Re sign Perry G Skinner Jr of Maryland. Eighteen enlisted menalso perished.
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Walter K. Keno
Philadelphia
Liewt. C, FP
Weedebwen
Perry G. Skinner, Jr
Maryland
Channcey
Navy Department
Sims
Seventeen British Vessels Sunk in Week
London reports from the British admiralty that seventeen British merchant ships were sunk last week by submarine or mine. Ten of the vessels were over 1,400 tons while seven were under 1,000 tons.
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UK Associated Press
London
British Admiralty
Two Soldiers Escape Guard Duty From Port Russell
Hlarrien and Gettler, prisoners in the Eighty third artillery guardhouse at Port Russell, overpowered a sentry and fled in the work wagon. Gettler rode to Denver, later surrendering to provost guards. Harrien described the struggle as the pair seized the sentry’s pistol and escaped toward Cheyenne.
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IL. Gettler
Eighty-third Artillery
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Gettier
Denver
Ilarvien
Aero
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Americans Sending Millions of Troops to France in 1917
Washington reports Amerlos first expeditionary force with the rush stamp authorized by Premier Lloyd George is steadily pouring into France. Officials say two million tons of shipping are needed and that 1,490,000 already trained or in training anticipate 2,000,000 more. yet the overall strength and timing remain uncertain amid censorship and wartime constraints.
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Lloyd George
Pingland
Phice
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Keance
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Russia
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Pershing
Atlantic
M Transport
Cargo Navy
Loyd George
U S Seizure of Roads Urged in War Mobilization Debate
Debate on nationalizing rail and highway operations heats as witnesses urge government takeover for duration of the war. Proponents argue state control could secure needed equipment and maintain dividends while critics question feasibility and costs.
British Army Advances Across Hindenburg Line Near Cambrai
British forces reported 8000 prisoners taken as they breached the Hindenburg line between St Quentin and the Scarpe. Tanks, cavalry, and infantry pushed toward Cambrai while pursuing retreating German units and capturing towns like Masnieres, Marcoing, and Ribcourt with heavy armor and air support in a major 1917 offensive.
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Marcoing
Ribcourt
Wavrincourt
Graincourt
Flesqhieres
Bourlgn Wood
Cambrai
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