Russians Smash German Drive On Warsaw In Poland
A Nov 28 dispatch reports the second German attempt to take Warsaw failed as Russian reinforcements drove Germans back from the Beura river and reached Gombin. Berlin says Russia masses four million in front while Germans hold Lodz and Lowicz with heavy losses.
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Petrograd
Poland
Warsaw
Beura River
Gombin
Beura
Novo Georgievsk
Thorn
Vistula
Fur River
Soldau-Thorn
Berlin
Russia
Lodz
Lowicz
England
Dixmude
Pea
Wealthy Houston man linked to Mildred Sullivan slaying
Houston Maine November 27 The first week of the Avestook Grand Jury session ends with strong belief of six indictments in the Mildred Sullivan case. Rumor says a true bill is returned against a wealthy Houston man drawn in by the testimony of Ambrose Bridge and Kath Erine Michaud. Friends of Dr L E Dudley Alice Pelletier and Kate Michaud charged with complicity hint if evidence fails to prove guilt the defense may press the wealthy man angle.
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Avestook
Mildred Sullivan
Houston
Ambrose Bridge
Kath
Dr. L. E. Dudley
Alice Pelletier
Kate Mic
German ships reported sunk in Baltic incidents
Paris reports a Patrograde dispatch cites Russian capital word that German cruiser Hertha, possibly Nerthe, sunk near Libau and battleship Kaiser Wilhelm der Große torpedoed and sunk. official confirmation lacking. Hertha details: 5500-ton protected cruiser finished 1897 with 473 crew and two 8.2 cm guns. Kaiser Wilhelm der Große: 9900-ton battleship with heavy armament and crew.
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Paris
Matin
Nerthe
Libau
Hertha
Bohemian Americans Launch Move to Restore Nation
Chicago Bohemians in America inaugurate a campaign to free Bohemia from the Hapsburg monarchy. Leaders plan to seek world powers’ support at war’s end and push for a free confederation of Czech Moravians Silesians and Slovaks with a Bohemian representative before European diplomats. Petitions detailing oppression under Hapsburg rule will be sent to Bohemians in London Paris Brussels Petrograd and Tokyo.
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Chicago
Bohemia
America
Europe
Tinent
Junta
London
Paris
Brussels
Petrograd
Toklo
Austrians and Montenegrins Fight Along Drina River
Paris reports heavy fighting near Lazarevatz to Mionitza in Northwestern Serbia on November 24 with no decisive result. A separate action near Rogatchitsa favored Serbia. on the Drina near Vishgrad Montenegrins repelled Austrian assaults with significant losses and captured material and prisoners.
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Drina
Nish
Lazarevatz
Mionitza
Rogatchitsa
Prina River
Mokragora
Montenegro
Cetinje
Vishgrad
Manslaughter Convictions Reported in G C Liller Case
Keyser West Virginia November 28 news reaches Enterprise Council 20 Jr. O U A M that Charles and Jacob Hall of Morgan County Tennessee were found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for shooting G C Liller. Liller, son of a McCoole widow across the river, longtime member of the lodge investigated the incident. Washington November 28 Rear Admiral Wells Field retired 69 died after a lingering illness. native of St Louis.
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Keyser
Enterprise Council No. 20, Jr. O. U. A. M
Charles and
Jacob Hall
Morgan County
Tenn
G. C. Liller
Liller
McCoole
Washington
Wells Field
Shooting of Aliens Justified After Inquiry
A Douglas coroner's jury ruled the shooting of several German POWs at a Isle of Man detention camp riot justified. Colonel Madoc testified the riot appeared prearranged with a red cardboard hand on the table and a window broken after a chair was thrown. Guards fired after prisoners advanced and missiles flew. bayonets could not be used. A prisoner diary indicated plans for a hunger strike and troublemaker activity.
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Douglas
Isle of Man
Madoc
Government Lifts Cattle Quarantine Off Three States
Washington reports the federal livestock quarantine lifted for counties in Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa due to foot and mouth disease. Effective November 30 cattle may be shipped for immediate slaughter interstate while cattle may be received for feeding but not shipped for feeding elsewhere. Officials say the outbreak is under control and eradicating nationwide will continue.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Governor of Galicia Expires in Galicia
Vienna telegram to the Frankfurt Zeitung reports Count Bobrinsky the Russian governor general of Galicia died at Lemberg yesterday of apoplexy.
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Galicia
Vienna
Frankfurt
Brinsky
Lemberg
German fleet gains control of Baltic Sea
Berlin reports via wireless that the German admiralty says the fleet now controls the Baltic Sea with the harbor of Jurbau and other coast towns blockaded. Lloyds notes two British steamers sunk off Havre by German submarines, crews saved, Malachite landed at Southampton and Primo at Fecamp.
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Baltic Sea
Berlin
Jurbau
London
Lloyd's
Havre
Southampton
Fecamp
English Channel
Missing Words In Fourth Installment Of Contest
The Cumberland Press reports the missing words in the fourth installment of the Missing Word Contest were ethical and privileges. A holiday affected the notice, pages 1 and 2 appeared yesterday, and next Tuesday will publish the fourth installment. Contestants struggle with multiple valid word choices.
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Cumberland Press
Tai
Clark
Frederick Piano
Exel
Tivat
Passport advisory urges Americans traveling abroad
Washington dispatch says Americans visiting belligerent nations should obtain passports. Ambassador Page in London reports many travelers claim American citizenship but lack passports. British entry rules demand passports, causing complications for those applying for visas or proving citizenship.
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Washington
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
United States
First Maryland Man Killed Since Workmen's Comp Law
Orley Conners 21 of Mayville Garrett County died at Chaffee Coal Company mine after a four ton rock collapse. He had been warned not to work in the main shaft, death coming ten minutes after his return from a family reunion. Funeral held, his body returned to Mayville. Survived by parents and a brother. he had served in the United States Army and married shortly before his death.
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Orley Conners
Mayville
Garrett County
Chaffee Coal Company
Chaffee
Young Conners
William Walters
Connors
Shipping Vessel Khartoum Details Donated
The Khartoum, a 1 930 ton ship of 315 feet length, 40 foot beam and 200 foot depth, was built at Stockton in April 149% and lies 15 miles southeast of Hull at The Humber.
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Humber
Hull
Khartoum
Stockton
Wilhelm Hopes to Be at Peace With Francre
Fragmentary wartime note from a German officer appealing for peace with France. The text references a hospital, French wounded, and a plea for imperial clemency amid German fortress captivity. It conveys personal desire for reconciliation within a brutal conflict.
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Wilhelm
Francre
Rere
William
The
Matz
Germany
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