Wilson Re-elected as Returns Show Close States
New York on November 11 reports President Wilson and Vice President Marshall re-elected by unofficial returns, with several pivotal states so close that Republicans seek recounts. California New Hampshire New Mexico and North Dakota are cited as likely recount targets amid tight margins and soldier ballots.
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Election Insights From The 1916 Electoral Vote Analysis
The piece notes state wide prohibition gains, labor voting patterns in major states, West independence in choosing a president without New York or Pennsylvania, and California Governor Johnson’s Senate election amid a Democratic presidential result. It highlights 24 of 48 states backing prohibition and shifts in GOP and Progressive support.
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First Woman in Congress Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin of Missoula Montana the first woman elected to Congress is thirty five and designs her own hats. She highlights social welfare child welfare and suffrage experience and promises to campaign on tariff lobbying and prohibition issues. Suffragists across the nation await her Washington debut.
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British Assault Breaks Foe Line North of Ancre River
London reports a major British offensive breaking the German line over nearly five miles and advancing up to 2000 yards. Beaumont Hamel and St Pierre Divion reportedly captured. 3000 to 4000 prisoners said taken. Fighting continues near Beaucourt sur Ancre and Serre as gains press toward Miramont and the Arras railway line.
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Rumanians, Russians make gains on several fronts in war report
Petrograd reports show the Russo Romanian army recapturing Hirsova on the Dobrudja front and advancing toward the Maros River. German and Austrian forces counterattack at multiple passes while Romanians claim progress in the Buzeu Valley with captured prisoners and a machine gun.
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Bomb Kills 2 Officers in Air Test
Two U S naval lieutenants Luther Welsh and C K Bronson died when a bomb exploded during an aircraft test at the Indian Head proving grounds. Witnesses report a tremendous explosion and the bodies were scarcely recovered.
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Russians Hold Off Teutons in Volhynia Attacks
Russian forces under Brusiloff repelled two German assaults near Litofchi in Volhynia as they defend the line along the river bank. Britain reports Russia sending many troops and munitions to aid Romania while maintaining a strong defensive posture.
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Germany Outlines Postwar League for Peace
Berlin reports Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg told the Reichstag Main Committee that after the war Germany would push for a league of nations to prevent future wars. He blamed Russia, England, and France for the outbreak and urged a peaceful order to avert another monstrous catastrophe.
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Russians and Rumanians Push Back Von Mackensen Front
Russian and Romanian forces press on both Dobrudja and Transylvania fronts. Russo-Rumanian units push von Mackensen’s army back toward Topal Inancesne and Karanasus as they reinforce in northern Transylvania. Austro German gains reported near Oltus Pass contrast with Satillisel fall to Foch in the Somme.
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PITH OF THE WAR NEW PITH OF THE WAR NEW
British hold forty four thousand German military and naval prisoners while Germans hold thirty one thousand British prisoners. Russian claim that most torpedo craft by Germany in Baltischport were sunk denied by German navy. Austro Hungarian planes bombed Ponte Lagoscuro and Ravena rail facilities. Transylvanian front German forces repelled attacks eight times. Romanian losses over one thousand with eighteen officers captured and seven cannons seized. Bulgarian reports confirm the Russian dreadnought Imperatritsa Maria destruction by mine.
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Cabrera Ends Border Plan Amid Mexican Commission Rift
The withdrawal timetable for American troops and a border protection plan drew opposition from Luis Cabrera of Mexico. He publicly opposed details of an agreement reached by Ignacio Bonillas Alberto J. Pani and American reps. If Carranza proves able to guard the frontier, troops may be removed within a fixed period.
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Massacre on Mexican Train In Morelos by Zapatista Group
Mexico city papers received here report a mass casualty attack near Contreras Morelos where Zapatistas killed about 190 people including women children and Carranza soldiers aboard a passenger train. One officer escaped. relief trains found victims scattered in the hills and valuables looted from the express car.
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Navy Promoters Named By Secretary Daniels
Washington nine ranking navy officers headed by Admiral Henry T Mayo were designated by Secretary Daniels under the Board of Selection. The group follows the naval bill directing promotions of line officers in the ranks of commander captain and rear admiral by selection rather than by seniority.
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Officials sentenced for fuel frauds in San Quentin case
San Francisco James B. Smith vice president and general manager of the Western Fuel Company and Frederick C. Mulls superintendent began serving 10 month terms in San Quentin after final appeals for a stay of execution were denied. They were convicted in 1913 of defrauding the government by false weighing of imported coal.
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