Great American Medical Project double tragedy at McAlpin Hotel
New York announces a planned American hospital to reconstruct faces of Europe’s war victims. Dr. J Anema cites progress with Red Cross support and French government building plans. initial 20 000 dollar fund sought for 100 beds to run six months. In a separate report, Henry C Ruppert and his wife die in a double tragedy at the McAlpin Hotel. police suspect murder followed by suicide. a possible motive hinted by an unfinished letter.
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Richmond
New York
Europe
J. Anema
Paris
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Navy
Henry C. Ruppert
McAlpin Hotel
Ruppert
Faurot
House
New Proposals to End the War Prediction by Christmas
Definite overtures from a group of leading neutrals to belligerents to end the war are expected by Christmas. At the White House David Starr Jordan met with President Wilson, but the president's attitude was not learned.
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Washington
White House
David Starr Jordan
California
International Peace Congress
Wilson
Man Drops Dead In Doctor's Office After Visit
Pittsburgh November 12 P J Corless aged 55 of 847 Inwood street collapsed and died from heart disease in Dr C C Mechling office in the Jenkins Arcade building while accompanied by his wife who was being treated. He appeared in good health prior to the incident.
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Pittsburgh
P. J. Corless
Inwood Street
Cc. CG. Mechling
Jenkins Arcade
Corless
Maryland Governor to chair National Defense mass meeting
Governor Phillips Lee Goldsborough will chair the December 4 National Defense mass meeting in Baltimore. The event, organized by the Maryland Branch of the National Defense League, aims to unite leading Maryland figures with James M. Beck as the principal speaker.
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Baltimore
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
National Defense
National Defense League
Maryland
James M. Beck
United States
Italy Censors Ancona News Over Sinking
London reports censors hold back messages about the Ancona sinking with no confirmed figures. Loss of life is believed between 150 and 175 as cables are restricted for twenty four hours. New York confirms the first cable offers no new details and supports censorship.
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London
Ancona
New York
Four More Tornado Victims Die in Great Bend
Four more people injured by the Wednesday tornado in Great Bend Kansas died during the night. Three additional victims remain in serious condition. The city stated no outside aid is needed and many homes were opened to shelter the homeless and injured.
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Great Bend
Kan
Mercantile Marine Topic Dominates Academy Meeting
New York hosts the annual American Academy of Political Science session focused on the American mercantile marine. Leading speakers include Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo and Senators John M. Weeks and Duncan U. Fletcher. Discussions cover the La Follette Seaman's Act, U S shipping growth, and trade with South America and the Far East.
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New York
American Academy of Political Science
American Mercantile Marine
State game laws ruling sparks misinterpretation in Belington
In Belington West Virginia on November 12 officials clarified that the new state game laws do not intend to ban selling rabbits as food or as decorative fans though initial notices suggested a broader prohibition.
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Belington
W. Va
J. A. Viquesney
State Gamet
Germans Follow Crusaders To Aid Turks
A historical note recalls German involvement with Crusaders and Turks, contrasting past aims to drive infidels from the Holy Land with later alliances. It reflects on Christian powers allying with Turks against fellow Christians and notes the shifting aims across centuries.
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Holy Land
Constantinople
Britain to Draft All Unmarried Men Next Month
London reports that all unmarried men of military age across the British Isles who have not enlisted will be drafted after November 30. Lord Derby, director of recruiting, had opposed conscription but now signals a government plan to prioritize single men for service in the English army. Italy pledges troops and guns to aid Allied Balkan operations. A Saloniki dispatch says Bulgarians have withdrawn from Rebunad and conflict rages near Cefna, with Serbian forces attacking Katashek and Katshanek. The Serbian legation insists General Radomir Putnik remains in command and that captured German artillery was of little military value.
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London
British Isles
Lord Derby
Italy
Balkan
Rome
Saloniki
Havas
Rebunad
Cefna
Katshanek
Tetovo
Radomir Putnik
Kraljevo
Langford Chosen to Referee Baltimore Polytechnic Game
Prof A M Langford principal of Allegany County Academy selected to referee the Baltimore Polytechnic and Baltimore City College football game to be played in Baltimore tomorrow. He has refereed several games this season for the Central Y M C A and is noted for high quality work. He will depart for Baltimore this evening.
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A. M. Langford
Allegany County Academy
Baltimore Polytechnic
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Langford
Central Y. M. C. A
Three Children Die In Boyd County Barn Fire
The charred bodies of three children of M. D. Tiller were found amid barn ruins on the family farm in Boyd County. Officials suspect the blaze started accidentally when the children played with matches and ignited hay.
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M. D. Tiller
Boyd County
Greek Neutral Party in Power Gains Neutral Majority
Berlin reports twenty seven Greek parliament members have deserted the Venizelos party leaving the government with a neutral majority among lawmakers. The shift strengthens the ruling group as it seeks stability amid political turmoil.
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Desert Venizelos
Berlin
Venizelos
Federal authorities tracking counterfeit dollar notes in region
Federal authorities are busy with counterfeiting investigations in the Grafton area. The notes in circulation include dollar bills with varied counterfeit markings and circulating quantities detected locally.
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Grafton
W. Va
Two Vessels Pass Through Sub Zone Near sinking Site
New York reports two Trans Atlantic ships moving through the submarine zone where the Ancona went down. The White Star Crests bound from Naples with 1088 passengers and the Lloyd Italian Caserta bound for Naples with 1100 passengers, many Italian reservists aboard.
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New York
Ancona
White Star Crets
Naples
Caserta
Millionaire Warren Peabody Dies by Own Act
Chicago news reports despondency over his health led millionaire Warren M. Peabody to take poison. A note said he loved Louise deeply and that marriage would be a crime. Peabody was a Johns Hopkins graduate and engaged to Louise, daughter of Memphis, Tennessee.
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Chicago
Warren M. Peabody
Louise
Johns Hopkins
Louise Son
Memphis, Tenn
Raid Planned on Post Offices in West Virginia and Ohio
The raid on the post offices in Northern West Virginia and Eastern Ohio was planned for the near future by yeaimen according to authoritative sources. Postal authorities ordered all offices in the area to deposit money and stamps in banks for safekeeping amid several recent attempts.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Yeaimen
Foil Plot to Blow Up Powder Plants
In Scranton Pennsylvania three men are under arrest after a trunk of dynamite was found at Eugene English’s Peckville home. Two suspects face impersonating federal officers charges while Thomas Moss, aged two, is alleged to know origins of the trunk. Harry English, 18, who delivered the dynamite, is missing as authorities probe a plan to blow up Du Pont Powder Company works at Jermyn nearby.
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Scranton
Eugene English
Peckville
Here
Thomas Moss
Harry English
The
du Pont Powder Company
Jermyn
Two Killed Four Hurt in Mill Explosion Near Altoona
An explosion at the Stiffler Saw Mill in Cross Keys near Altoona, Pennsylvania killed Howard Brubaker 18 and William Knott 42 instantly. Four others were injured including Bud Osborne who suffered a broken leg. cause of the blast was not determined by workers.
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Altoona
Stiffler
Cross Keys
Howard Brubaker
William Knott
Bud Osborne
Funeral of Very Rev William Coonan Draws Large Crowd
The funeral of Very Rev William Coonan pastor of St Bernard s Church Bradford Pa drew the largest crowd in the city s history with hundreds unable to enter St Bernard s Church and two bishops plus sixty priests in attendance. Business was suspended across the city and suburbs as a mark of respect burial followed at St Bernard s Cemetery.
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Bradford
Navy
William Coonan
St. Bernard's Church
St. Bernard’s Church
St. Bernard’s Cemetery
Potato Exhibit at Frostburg Demonstrates Home Industry
Frostburg Maryland November 12 The potato exhibit organized by Citizens National Bank showcases home demonstration work with lectures on vegetables and agriculture. Despite bad weather it is the state’s largest exhibit, surpassing last year’s Maryland Week in Baltimore.
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Frostburg
Citizens National Bank
Baltimore
John McGill, Jr
Gang County
Nan
Hee
Harrington Seeks Insight Amid Baltimore Visit
Governor elect Emerson C. Harrington arrived in Baltimore from Gasmridge and spent the day with State Insurance Commissioner Shehan. He planned to discuss abolition of useless offices, consolidation plans, and his forthcoming work as State Comptroller while meeting with political figures and weighing party leadership dynamics.
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Baleimore
Shehan
Union Trust
Harrington
Baltimore
Annapolis
Harry J. Hopkins
Board of Public Works
Mr. Harrington
United States
John Walter Smith
Frank Fu
John M. Dennis
K. Dennis
W. 1Son Shehan
J. Fred Co. Talbott
Carville D
Harvey M. Cooper
Caroline
Peter J. Campbell
Wilkinson
Ate
Nelson I. Fooks
House of Delegates
Caroline County
Col
E. Austin Baughman
Frederick County
Liberty Bell Arrives At Panama-Pacific Exposition
San Diego reports the Liberty Bell greeted with enthusiasm as it becomes the exhibition centerpiece in Plaza de Panama for three days. Southern California school children will participate in ceremonies during the event and the number of attendees is listed as ¥1,000.
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San Diego
Cal
California
Tommy Had a Great Surprise in a Military Car
United Press reports from London describe a weary British Tommy who received a lift in a military automobile in northern France. Two officers chatted with him and he shared a photo of his girl, while the younger officer offered his own photograph in return.
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London
Tommy
France
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