Americans Fall in Border Battle near Nogales
At Nogales Arizona and across the border, Villa troops evacuated the Mexican town as Carranza forces led by General Alvaro Obregon clashed with U S soldiers. One Fairmont North Carolina trooper Stephen Little was killed and several others wounded as sporadic firing and looting followed a quarrel between a Villa soldier and a woman. Major General Freyberg is expected to assume border command.
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Nogales
Ariz
Stephen ‘Little
Fairmont
N. C
Company L
Twelfth Infantry
Villa
Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
United States
Obregon
Carlos Randall
Sonora
Acosta
Randall
Frederick Frnst
Arthur L. Saupe
Vernon
Ind
Watch Russia noted as strong ally line eyed for winter drive
Russian frontline strengthening follows fresh troops and ammunition arrivals from Riga to Dvina front. French and Serbian forces report gains in the Balkans with Brousnik captured west of Krivolak. Italy presses Gorizia as Austrian counterattacks falter. heavy snow impacts Vosges.
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London
Russia
Mitau
Riga
Balkans
Serbia
Saloniki
Havas
Brousnik
Krivolsk
Berlin
Teutons
Mitrovitza
Stenica
von Mackensen
Plot in Buenz case details alleged voyage for supplies
New York or Nov 26 Defense witnesses describe the Marina Quesada sailing from Newport News on December 16, 1914 toward Valparaiso with coal and other supplies. The ship allegedly carried a wireless dynamo setup and a German code book. captain Hans Suhren promised Olsen a large payout if the mission succeeded.
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New York
Karl Buenz
Marina Quesida
Newport News Va
Valparaiso
Elief
John Olwen
Hans Suhren
Olsen
Marina Quesada
Suhren
Germany
Port Simon
Kitchener Convenes Italian Front Conference
Lord Kitchener arrived at Italian headquarters near the Austrian front for a conference with King Victor Emmanuel and General Cadorna, Italy’s commander in chief, in Rome.
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Rome
Lord Kitchener
Victor Emmanuel
General Cadorna
Maryland and Liberty Theatres Present Variety Pictures
The Amusements section lists the Maryland Theatre Trans Atlantic All Star Vaudeville Co and the Grande Liberty Victoria Selvedere Queen City venues offering pictures. The Queen City Skating Rink features the Dare Devil Frank in the Dip of Death act.
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Amusements Maryland Theatre
All-Star Vaudeville Co
Grande Theatre—Pictures
Liberty Theatre—Pictures
Victoria Theatre—Pictures
Selvedere Theatre—Pictures
Queen City Skating Rink
Dare- Devil Frank
Telegraph Women Pages: Editorials and Classified Notes
A brief telegraph style notice outlines sections for Correspond, Editorials, Local Auto General Sports Church Labor and Classifieds. The text indicates page navigation cues across the Telegraph publication sections without detailing individual stories or items.
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Bbuideoe
Rae General Rete Gibi
West Virginia Readies for Dr Shaw Visit in Suffrage Campaign
Gale J. Erbert, WV Equal Franchise League president, announces Dr Anna Howard Shaw will visit Parkersburg and other towns to aid the campaign for votes for women. Suffragists see bright odds in West Virginia and aim for early and late speeches as dates permit.
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Parkersburg
Gale J. Erbert
West Virginia
German destroyer ordered interned in New York
Heinie Schultz a self described deserter from the German army was ordered excluded by Ellis Island inquiry but due to risk of imprisonment by the British if he returned to Europe he was interned on Ellis Island until war’s end. He arrived as a stowaway on the Noord erdyk and claimed battles at Liege Antwerp and the Marne including heavy losses.
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New York
Heinie Schultz
United States
Ellis Island
Europe
Schultz
Noorderdyk
Liege
Antwerp
Marne
Spectacular hanging draws thousands in Snow Hill
Snow Hill Maryland witnessed the execution of Frank Grano for the September murders of Levin B. Robinson, his wife, and farm hand Alonzo R. Spedken. The scaffold stood in the county almshouse woods with viewing trees crowded as protests against publicity rose. Jealousy over Mrs. Robinson was cited as the motive.
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Snow Hill
Frank Grano
Grano
Levin B. Robinson
Sensations Expected at Trial of Men Charged in U.S. Conspiracy
Sensations are expected at a New York federal trial involving men charged by the United States with conspiracy. The case details and potential disclosures are anticipated as the proceedings unfold.
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U.S
New York
Steamer Tivoli Burns Near Thomas Point
Survivors of the Tivoli are landed at Norfolk after the Balton and Chesapeake Atlantic Railway Co steamer burned about three miles below Thomas Point. One passenger reportedly died of shock and exposure. captains and crews are missing as searches continue. In London, official casualty lists show 1034 British army losses for the fortnight ended November 8, with 6,389 killed and 12,561 wounded since the war’s start.
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Baltimore
E. Bowdoin
Christield
Tivoli
Balton & Chesapeake Atlantic Railway Co
Thomas Point
London
Stafford
Royal Engineers
Leicesters
Sherwoods
Yorkshires
Lancashires
Kent
Eyerman Defends Street Brick Standards and Timing
Commissioner Eyerman says he was not visual inspector of Cumberland bricks before September 14 1915 and that James Gaffney led the feature. He notes that after that date he and Julius Damm rejected many Maxwell bricks and that Valley street’s final 100 feet long the best section. Eyerman claims Maxwell stock brick caused trouble and asserts he shares no blame for pre September 14 bricks.
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Oscar A. Eyerman
Cumberland
James P. Gaffney
Eyerman
Julius Damm
Damm
Valley Street
Everman
Pioneer Fire Company hailed for protecting Breese properties
Mrs. 8 L Breese of Washington hosted a dinner at the Hotel Washington Berkeley Springs wod to recognize the Pioneer Fire Company for saving her two properties in the past six months The fires involved Alexander McNeil formerly of Washington and Herbert Quick editor of Farm and Fireside Both blazes were extinguished with minimal damage
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
L. Breese
Washington
Pioneer Fire Company
Hotel Washington
Skull Cracked in Altercation at Baltimore and Ohio Shops
James R. Shears, 27, a drill press hand at the Baltimore and Ohio shops in South Cumberland, is in Allegany Hospital with a fractured skull after a dispute with Albert Alsip, son of Night Desk Sergeant Reamer H. Alsip. Alsip was taken into custody and held on $500 bond after allegedly striking Shears with an iron bolt following insults while both men argued near the round house.
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James R. Shears
Pennsylvania Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Allegany Hospital
Albert Alsip
Reamer H. Alsip
Shears
Alsip
Steve Sophos
Shear
Marshals Granted Bail In Grand Jury Case
Easton Maryland Navy 27 Frank Marshall and his wife faced grand jury action on charges tied to the alleged 12 year imprisonment of Grace Marshall now 28. Frank charged with assault with intent to murder and his wife with assault. Bail set at 2500 each posted by St Michaels residents delegation. Grace Grace Marshall's condition reported as improving.
Cardinal Hears Ford Peace Plan Visit
Baltimore report says Cardinal Gibbons met with Henry Ford who outlined a wartime peace plan to end trench fighting by Christmas. Ford left for New York after the discussion and planned to run ads promoting preparedness. Gibbons warned of rocks ahead but reserved judgment. In London Victor Murdock praises Europe travel as cure for anti preparedness views and reports Britons’ resolve against American pressure for peace.
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Europe
FORD
Murdock
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Henry Ford
Wilson
Chesapeake Bay
London
Victor Murdocks
Four Lectures Here on Civics
At the Cumberland Civic Club meeting at City Hall plans were announced for Red Cross seal sales on December 6 and 7 during the White Way opening. A four-part civics lecture series by Miss Van Buren of Washington is scheduled for March for students, women, and the general public. The club urged Shop Early and At Home to boost local shopping.
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J. W
Johnson backs British army enlistment in Glasgow
Jack Johnson joined Lord Derby in recruiting for Britain’s army in Glasgow. He spoke from a racing car at the royal exchange urging enlistment, causing a 4 000 person crowd block, yet only nine recruits were secured. Johnson appears at a music hall with his wife billed as a top American beauty.
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Glasgow
Jack Johnson
Lord Derby
Royal Exchange
Johnson
America
Tenth anniversary of King Isaakon VII accession in Norway
The anniversary passed with little public notice amid war interest and republican sentiment. Flags appeared on public buildings and diplomats delivered congratulations at the palace. No festive observances occurred as Norwegians show indifference to royalty while Democrats seek to weaken the monarchy. King Haakon and Queen Maud are noted for simple public living.
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Christiana
Isaakon VII
Norway
Haakon
Queen Maud
Young Dewey Bobo's Life Crushed in Ridgeley Yard Tragedy
Dewey Bobo an 18 year old air inspector for Western Maryland Railway was killed instantly when a freight train moved while he lay under it in Ridgeley yards. The accident occurred at 1 o'clock this morning and the body was taken to Ridgeley for burial after services in Moorefield West Virginia. He is survived by sisters Mary Rachel and Mrs Lee Martzfeltz of Ridgeley and brothers Richard Edward and another brother in Moorefield. His body will be taken to Moorefield tomorrow for burial.
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Dewey Bobo
Western Maryland Railway
Ridgeley
Batte
Mr. and
Mra
R. Lee Bobos
Young Bobo
Mary
Rachel
Richard
Edward
Lee Martzfeltz
Moorefield
W. Va
Moore
Serbian Prisoners Count Rises Amid War Advances
Berlin reports 100000 Serbians captured by Germans Austrians and Bulgarians as the Teutonic conquest of Black Birds Plain continues. Two thousand Germans and Austrians whom the Serbs initially captured were released after the Serbs fled in retreat.
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Berlin
Black Birds Plain
Coxey Dismisses Ford Peace Trip as Foolish
Gen. Jacob S Coxey, famed for the Coxey army, called the Ford peace trip foolish. He predicted his own election as Ohio senator on a platform of national preparedness at no cost to the nation.
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Ford
Philadelphia
Jacob S Coxey
Coxey Army Fame
Coxey
United States
Ohio
Balkans Offensive Reported as Allied Landing at Salonika
Paris reports a large scale Allied offensive may begin in the Balkans with major landings in Salonika. British troops, previously small in the region, are said to arrive in large numbers to reinforce the Salonika defense as Serbs hold Monastir.
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Paris
Balkans
Near East
Salonika
Monastir
Sdlefense
Church Wins Ownership Of Boonsboro Hotel In Will Battle
In Hagerstown on November 27 Judge M J Keedy ruled in the estate of the late banker John Nicodemus that Trinity Reformed Church of Boonsboro becomes the absolute owner of the Commercial Hotel property. The decision assigns the hotel income to support the church and pays heirs Georgia A Connor and others.
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Hagerstown
Georgia A. Connor
John Luther Nic¢odemus
Trinity Reformed Church
Boonmboro
Boro
Nicodemus
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