Heavy fighting continues between Ypres and the coast
British and French reports describe ongoing heavy combat along the Flemish coast front with no sign of a quick end to the German attacks. Dixmude is reportedly retaken by Allies, while burial struggles persist in flooded ground littered with shell craters and casualties.
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London
War Office
Flanders
Ypres
France
Britten
Dixmude
Shapnell
Joffrets
British Dreadnought Atrocious Sunk Off Ireland by Mine
Reported by International News Service from London it shows the wreck of the British battleship Atrocious off the north coast of Ireland listing and half submerged after a collision with a mine. Survivors were said to be rescued by the Olympic and taken to a harbor, with officials reportedly restricting information.
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Ireland
International News Service
London
Premiere Towel Paar” Street
White Star
Ner Olympic
Lode Schley
Farmers' Institute and Trade Days Prove Most Successful
The Farmers' Institute and Trades Days in Carmberland concluded with strong public interest. Col. Thomas G. Pownall opened with an alfalfa lecture, and Russell S. Smith spoke on clean milk. Local merchants reported good patronage during Trades Days and plan to continue the event.
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Farmers’ Institute
Thomas G. Pownall
Pownall
Max J. Colton
George B. Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce
Philip W. Blake
Chamber
Russell S. Smith
Partners’ Institute
U S Troops to Leave Vera Cruz November 23
Washington reports the evacuation of Vera Cruz by American forces is set for Monday November 23 asSecretary Bryan announces that Carranza and the Aguascalientes convention have guaranteed safety. Villa orders an attack on Tampico from San Luis Potosi and already controls rail lines toward that port.
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U.S
Vera Cruz
Villa
Tampico
Washington
Bryan
Carranza
Aguascalientes
United States
San Luis Potosi
Aguilar
Mexico
Shot as spy in London ends trial of Carl Lody
Carl Hans Lody known as Charles A Inglis was executed by firing squad at the Tower of London after a court martial trial for espionage. The German agent had been captured and condemned in a wartime security case.
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London
Carl Hans Lody
Charles A. Inglis
Tower of London
Train Strikes Family at Brentwood Crossing Killing Three
Hyattsville Md November 14 a survey party member Mrs Antonet Robertson wife of Clement Robertson of the Bureau of Mines was struck by an express train at Brentwood crossing. Three children Donald 6 Frank 5 Clement 3 were killed and the mother and youngest boy were thrown into a ditch but survived. The mother displayed nerve aiding in placing bodies in a wagon as officials and witnesses described the scene and investigation.
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Clement T. Robertson
Bureau of Mines
Donald J
Frank B
Clement P. Jr
R. H. van Horn
Brentwood
Raymond Cole
Mre
Well Known Western Maryland Conductor Killed by Train
William H. Naughton aged 63 a veteran conductor with Western Maryland Railway was killed at Ridgeley W V while cutting cars on the move his foot caught in a frog and he was thrown under the wheels the body was taken to Stein morgue and later to his home at 24 Decatur Street he left four children and siblings surviving with funeral plans not yet made
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Ridgeley
Stein Morgue
Decatur Street
Naughton
Maryland
Ats War
Anna
William H
Reginald P and
Clifton
Katherine
Margaret
Two nurses accused in death of San Antonio brewer
In San Antonio Miss Emma Burgemeister and Mrs Dasehiel are formally charged with murder after Otto Koehler, president of the San Antonio Brewing Association, was shot at Burgemeister’s home. Daschiel waived examination and is held without bond. Burgemeister, wounded in the wrist, remains under hospital guard awaiting arraignment.
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Brewer
San Antonio
Texas
Emma Burgemeister
Otto Koehler
San Antonio Brewing Association
Koehler
Miss Burgemeister
Mrs. Dasehiel
Daschiel
Burns Agency Sues Baltimore Co for $1000 Claim
The William J. Burns International Detective Agency files suit in Towson Circuit Court against State's Attorney Hartman and Baltimore County Commissioners seeking $1,000 for detective services in gambling and liquor law investigations. Detectives were employed June 12, 1913 at 6 to 8 dollars a day with expenses totaling $941.87, which the commissioners refused to pay. Hartman hired the detectives but did not review their evidence and refused payment.
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Baltimore
Williiam J. Burns International Detective Agency
Towson
Tarrell & Gill
Hartman
Baltimore County
T. Scott Offutt
Memorial to Mrs Woodrow Wilson Planned in Washington
A memorial block of model houses is planned in Washington to honor Mrs Woodrow Wilson. The project cost about 250 600 dollars and includes a municipal wash house and a day nursery for children. It has presidential approval and is led by Mrs Archibald Hopkins, chairwoman of the Washington section of the National Civic Federation.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Archibald Hopkins
National Civic Federation
Wilson
Germans Over British Ports
German aviators reportedly flew over the English ports of Sheerness and Harwich near the Thames with defenses at the ready. Royal air activity and Allied retreats are discussed, with a Amsterdam news agency noting two retreat routes from Mons to Antwerp and along the Meuse, plus damage to Ypres cathedral.
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Berlin
Sheerness
Warwich Sheerness
Thames
London
Harwicks
Fissex
Marwick
England
Amsterdam
Mons
Antwerp
Meuse
Ypres
New Orleans Cotton Exchange to Reopen Monday
New Orleans officials report the Cotton Exchange will reopen for business on Monday after decisions to resume operations. The announcement specifies a return to normal trading hours and renewed market activity in cotton futures and related contracts.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
German-born nurse involved in fatal shooting in San Antonio
The district attorney withheld release of details about the death of Koehler at Miss Burgemeister's home. Neighbors found him with three gunshot wounds after she reportedly claimed self defense to protect Emma Daschiel, a nurse living with her. Burgemeister, about 35, was wounded and kneeling beside the body. She came to San Antonio four years ago with Mr. and Mrs. Koehler.
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Miss Burgemeister
Koehler
Emma Daschiel
Burgemeister
San Antonio
Germany
Mrs. Koehler
Europe
German Spy Hans Lordy Hears Shermans War Axiom
Omaha Nebraska reports the execution of German officer Hans Lordy in the Tower of London for espionage. In a last letter dated October 31 he reflected on war, fate, and a friendship with a confidant while fearing Humiliation and awaiting his demise.
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Omaha
Neb
Sherman
Hans Lordy
Tower of London
Tower
London
Honriv
Cumberland Archdeaconry selects Westernport for next meeting
Frederick, November 14 The Cumberland Archdeaconry of the Protestant Episcopal Church adjourned after naming Westernport Maryland as the next meeting place The Rev Douglas Hooff was re elected archdeacon with Rev Charles E Shaw secretary Rev L H Ewald treasurer and John S Newman lay delegate Three thousand dollars was set aside for missions outside Maryland Bishop Murray of Baltimore assisted by Rev Mr Hooft and Rev Charles N Tyndell delivered the address Parish reports were given by multiple clergy and a note on decreased church art noted the shift to Sunday motoring by one speaker as he changed service times to aid attendance
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Westernport
Douglas Hooff
Charles E. Shaw
Hagerstown
L. H.ewald
John S. Newman
Maryland
Murray
Baltimore
Mr. Hooft
Chas. N. Tyndell
Ewald
William @hevenland Hicks
Cumberland
Peter M. Royden
New Market
J. Ll
M A
Charlies FE
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