Indian troops reach France to reinforce allies
Twenty five thousand Indian troops including cavalry and artillery passed through Paris from Marseilles to the front. They arrived after a 223 day voyage from Bombay aboard 12 transports and will be reviewed by Field Marshal Lord Roberts before his death. A separate dispatch from Kobe accuses Germany of using a wireless message to aid the sinking of Troylus, with German merchants jailed as spies.
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Paris
Marseilles
India
Bombay
Moswellies
Pope Delivers Four Causes Leading Up to the War
Rome November 16 Pope Benedict XV cites four chief causes leading to the war lack of love among men contempt of authority injustice between classes pursuit of material welfare over spiritual obligation. The outline appears in the papal encyclical issued today as a call for peace.
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Pope
Rome
Europe
Benedict XV
Europe War Shows Need for Christian Social Reform
Pittsburg church speakers urge Christianity as the cure for social ills. Nev. Dr. C R Zahniser, general secretary of the Christian Social Service Union, warns that Europe’s conflict exposes selfish priorities in politics and business and calls for church driven social action to prevent a domestic catastrophe. He says prayer alone is insufficient and urges serious church work now.
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Pittsburg
Europe
Nev
C. RR. Zahniser
Christian Social Service Union
Mamron
Sis
Wilson
Danki
Galicia
Petrograd
Levy Preacher Denounces Partisanship Over War
In Hiisburg Rev Fr J Leonard Levy at Rodeph Shalom argues neutrality amid Europe’s war. He condemns partisan debate over Germany or England, insisting the core issue is whether war itself is right or wrong. He calls for universal peace and religious unity.
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Germany
England
Audacious Sinking Details from Olympic Witnesses
New York reports final, nearly complete accounts of the H. M. S. Audacious sinking and crew rescue by the Olympic lifeboats. Witnesses Hugh Griffiths and James Randolph Heames say the ship was not alone, struck by a mine, and later destroyed by the British cruiser Liverpool after attempts to save her failed.
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New York
Olympic
Hugh Griffiths
James Randolph Heames
Arriv
Five Killed and Six Injured in Latrobe Explosion
A dynamite blast in Superior near Latrobe Pennsylvania killed five people and injured six, destroying six houses and a stable and shattering windows within two miles. Victims include Noah Kanaza Jr., 16, Joseph Kanaza, 9, Tony Kanaza, infant, Andrew Organ, 34, and Jack Pepper, 48. Injured include Edward Kirchner, 19, and Tony Stromberg, 35, both at Latrobe hospital, plus several others from Superior and Latrobe. Police suspect blackhanders.
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Latrobe
Superior
Joseph Kanaza
Noah
Tony Kanaza
Kanaza
Andrew Organ
Jack Pepper
Edward C. Kirchner
Tony Stromberg
Marcus Lamie
Eagles Fraternal Visit to Frostburg Planned
Several hundred Eagles from the local aerie will travel to Frostburg tomorrow evening to visit Frostburg Eagles and attend the Mountain City annual fair. They board special cars at 7 30 p m over the Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway with the Cumberland Concert Band and plan to return at midnight after the fair.
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Aerie of Eagles
Frostburg
Eagles
Mountain City
Cumberland and Westernport Electric Railway
Cumberland
Troopers Seek Suspects in Superior Dynamite Tragedy
Latrobe reports a massive dynamite blast near Superior killing six and injuring five. State troopers constables and citizens hunt the perpetrators amid vows of swift punishment and threats of vengeance. Prisoners may be taken to Greensburg for trial.
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Greensburg
Believed Welsh Will Recover From Injury at Mercy Hospital
Gustave Welsh star quarterback of the Carlisle Indian team rests at Mercy Hospital after Saturdays game with Notre Dame. An X ray today will confirm skull fracture status but recovery is considered likely.
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Chicago
Gustave Welsh
Carlysle
Mercy Hospital
Notre Dame
Tragic Breakfast Death in Mill Creek Family
The young son of Mr and Mrs Daniel McCauley of Mill Creek West Virginia choked to death during breakfast when a bread crumb became lodged in his throat. He died before reaching Elkins for medical help.
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Daniel McCauley
Mill Creek
W. Va
Elkins
Carranza Proposes Exiting Mexico With Villa for Cuba
Mexico City November 16 General Carranza sends a peace proposal via the Aguas Calientes convention suggesting he and Villa leave Mexico. Carranza would be in Havana November 26 if Villa resigns and goes to Havana the same day. The plan calls for the convention to meet later in Mexico City to ratify Gutierrez as provisional president or choose another interim leader until elections.
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al Obregon
Aguas Calientes
Carranza
General Villa
Mexico
Mavanna
Villa
Mexico City
Guttierrez
Union Stock Yards Reopen Amid Foot and Mouth Quarantine
Chicago reopening resumes slaughter after ten days idle. About a third of usual Monday stock arrives. Hog prices rise forty cents from ten days ago. cattle and sheep prices hold strong. Inspectors at key yards verify shipper affidavits that stock is disease free. Washington reports Connecticut and Montana added to quarantine list.
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UNION
Chicago
U. S
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Connecticut
Montana
Governor closes hunting season in multiple counties
At the request of the State Live Stock Sanitary Board Governor Goldsborough proclaims a hunting ban in several counties to prevent foot and mouth disease among cattle. If Caroline confirms the disease the remaining eastern shore counties will join the closure. The season was due to run until December 24.
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State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Goldsborough
Prince Georges
Anne Arundel
Caroline
Rain Ends Drought Halting Water Hauls for Mines
Heavy rainfall yesterday ended the drought and reduced water hauling needs at several sites. Water was transported by train from Garrett and nearby areas to Macdonaldton to support operations of the Broth ere Valisy Coal Company mines.
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Garrett
Macdonaldton
Brothere Valisy Coal Company
Samuel H Riley Dies After Magnolia Accident
Samuel Howard Riley aged 61 died Saturday night at Allegany Hospital from a fractured skull sustained in an accident at Magnolia West Virginia. He lived at 15 East Fifth Street with his wife and five step children and will be taken to Everett Pennsylvania for a funeral Tuesday at the Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Samuel Howard Riley
Allegany Hospital
Magnolia
W. Va
Riley
East Fifth Street
Everett
Christian Church
Church
Passing of Great Soldier Casts Gloom Over Europe
London reports the sudden death of Field Marshal Earl Roberts at British expeditionary force headquarters in France. He fell ill Friday evening after a chilly day and died in his sleep Saturday. The veteran commander had toured bases, reviewed troops, and planned to return home. The loss prompted national mourning and memorials in churches and camps.
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London
Earl Roberts
France
England
Aileen Roberts
Major Lewin
Eminent Figures Contribute to King Albert's Book
About 200 notable men and women from nations including the United Kingdom France Russia Italy and the United States contribute to King Albert's Book a relief volume for Belgium. Edited by Hall Cube the book aims to unite leaders in praise of Belgium and raise funds for its suffering people with publication planned mid December.
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Albert
London
King Albert
Bel
Hall Cube
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
United States
King A
Turks rive Russians from Persian town
Constantinople dispatch reports Turkish troops occupy Ketur a town of 8 000 in Azerbaijan ending Russian control Russian forces are defeated and flee British landing at Fao on the Persian gulf coast meets an attack with 60 casualties
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Soldau
Vetrograd
East Prussia
Angaburg
Mazurian
Thorn
War Office
Molau
Ketur
Azerbaijan
Unil
Fao
Bursia
Persian Gulf
Advertisement offers record of facts leading to war
A clipped coupon plea from an editorial page advertises sending 10 cents to The Press office to obtain a complete record of facts that led to the present European war, claiming limited supply and urging immediate action.
Indictments Found Against Local People in Clarksburg
The grand jury near Clarksburg West Virginia returned thirty nine indictments on November 16 with three felonies. D C Davis and Chase Jisarr faced charges for operating a gambling house. Indicted for alleged violations of the Yost prohibition include soliciting orders by mail from a group of wholesale dealers in Cumberland Maryland. Names include Thomas Hurl, M Siefers, A C Piequett, W Siefers and D I Mateer.
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Clarksburg
W Va
D. C. Davis
Chase Jisarr
Cumbersland
Med
Thomas H.ur
M. Siefers
A. C. Piequett
W. Siefers
D. I. Mateer
Obituary Notice of C. J. Bittner Veteran of Union Army
C J Bittner 73 died Saturday at his home after a six year illness in Glencoe Pa a former soldier of the Union in the Potomac Home Brigade He is survived by sons William George and Thomas Bittner and daughters Elizabeth and Jennie His body will be taken to F day morning for burial
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C. J. Bittner
Bittner
Glencoe
Potomac Home
William, George
Thomas Bittner
Elizabeth
Jennie
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