Fresh Teutons Try to Drive Allies From Ypres Trenches
London reports show widespread fighting along the western front with both sides suffering heavy casualties. German attempts to take Ypres and adjacent trenches are repulsed, while French Zouaves and Allied troops counterattack near Hixscheote and other key areas. Official bulletins note violent cannonades from St Mihiel to Rheims and sustained bombardments along the Lys coast with no decisive breakthrough.
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Oise
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Grand Duke Nicholas as Commander in Chief of Russia Army
Grand Duke Nicholas serves as Commander-In-Chief of the Russian Army, directing operations and strategy. His role positions him at the apex of military command during wartime, coordinating campaigns and overseeing Imperial forces.
German Offenive Threatens Warsaw Western Poland
London reports no change in the sprawling Polish front as German forces resume offensive and threaten Warsaw while Russia concedes limited impact on its invasion of East Prussia. Berlin claims gains near Lipno as Vienna cites victory near Kutno amid conflicting dispatches from Petrograd and Berlin. Emperor William telegrams General von Hindenberg praising recent Polish battle successes and urging continued momentum on the front.
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German Generals Killed In WWI Casualty Record
Berlin dispatch reports German casualty figures listing General Alfred Von Vrielen killed November 12 and General Von Lepel, commander of a reserve division, also dead. General Stenger of the Fifty third Infantry Brigade is severely wounded.
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Reform School Fire Kills Eight Inmates in Marianna
Pensacola dispatch reports a deadly blaze at the State Reform School in Marianna Florida killing eight inmates and two guards. The fire gutted the institution as rescue attempts followed and investigations begin to determine causes and safety failures.
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Pensacola
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State Reform Schoo
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General markets report from Philadelphia mills and commodities
General markets show flour steady to firm with city mills trading around 4.76 to 4.90 per barrel for winter clear and 66.50 for fancy. Rye flour quiet at 5 to 5.50 per barrel. Corn firm No 2 yellow around 84 14c, oats lower grades 63c. Potatoes steady 60 63c per bushel. Poultry live steady hens 12 14c roosters 19 11c. dressed firm fowls 17c roosters 13-14c turkeys 22 23c. Butter firm fancy creamery 37c. Eggs steady: sellerled 43 45c nearby 38c western ase.
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PHILADELPHIA
city
Chicago Hogs Market Snapshot Amid Mixed Trade
Chicago hogs show unsettled demand with varied quotes and large bid-ask spreads. Hogs mostly range around 40 cents higher or lower with notable price points such as 7.50s and 7.40s in mixed activity. Cattle trade opens strong with gains to 50 cents, then softens, while sheep trend lower with prices around 5.75 to 6.60.
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CHICAGO
US Ship Targeted by Turkish Forts at Smyrna
Reports say the US cruiser Tennessee or its launch was fired upon by Turkish forts near Smyrna while the ship was anchoring in the harbor of Chios. Officials weigh two theories, guarding the consulate or a possible misinterpretation, with Secretary Daniels noting the port was closed and a crossing salute possible.
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Turkey
Tennessee
Smyrna
Benton C. Decker
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owhlel
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Morgelthau
Horton
Constantinople
Mediterranean
England
Russia
France
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Guantanamo
Germany to keep Belgium and Austria to take Serviaes
Rome dispatch from November 19 cites the Giornale d Italia claiming a Berlin Vienna peace program. Belgium would join Germany and Servia would become Austrian territory with full occupation planned. The article says these changes would give Germany a channel to the English and Austria borders touching Greece Bulgaria and Romania before peace on prior boundaries.
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Berlin
Vienna
Rome
Glornale d'Italia
Belgium
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English
Greece
Bulgaria
Rumania
Dose of Liniment Causes Death in Lancaster Girl
Edith Koch aged sixteen mistook liniment for throat medicine and fell unconscious. She remained in that state most of the time until she died in Lancaster on November 19.
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Lancaster
Edith Koch
Roberts' Body Home in Ascot as King George Expected at Funeral
The body of Field Marshal Earl Roberts arrived at his home in Ascot England. It is understood that King George will attend the funeral services at St Paul’s in London.
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Ascot
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George
St. Paul's
London
Wilson Prepares His Message to Congress
Washington November 19 President Wilson began work on his annual message to Congress which he will deliver in person at the opening of the December session. He is expected to discuss Philippine independence conservation the Mexican question government ownership of merchant ships and the impact of the European war on the United States.
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Washington
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Willson
United States
Wilson Skips Army and Navy Game Over Wife’s Death
President Wilson will not attend the Army and Navy football game at Franklin Field on November 28, due to the death of his wife Mrs. Wilson last summer. Private secretary Joseph Tumulty confirmed the nonattendance and noted he has declined semi social invitations for fall and winter. The Navy box list shows a reserved seat for the president and party, with many dignitaries including Vice President Marshall and Secretary Bryan also listed.
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Joseph Tumulty
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Bryan
Tener
Goldsborough
United States
Labor to Ask U S to Run Colorado Mines
Philadelphia November 19 The American Federation of Labor moved to urge President Wilson and Attorney General Gregory to seize the Rockefeller mine interests in Colorado. It would place the Colorado Mine and Fuel Company under federal receivership to force acceptance of a three year truce and Wilson settlement plan amid a miners operators dispute. The grand jury report cited violations of Colorado laws and use of a private army by mine owners to control the strike.
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Feecration of Labor
Eicrticultural Hall
Wilson
Rockefeller
Colorado
Gregory
Colorado Mine and Fuel company
Rockefeller coporation
German shoots Englishman in hotel room quarrel
John S Strouble, a German resident in Chicago, shot two men in a hotel room after angrily denouncing the Kaiser. Englishman John Heffron died from the shots while Swede Peter Linskey fled with a shoulder wound. Strouble was arrested.
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John S. Strouble
Flanders
John Heffron
Peter Linskey
Heffron
Linskey
Strouble
Big Steamers Collide In New York Harbor
The Mallory line steamer Comal and the White Star Baltic collided in Flower Bay two miles below the Narrows as both ships were outbound. The Baltic appeared undamaged and continued to Liverpool, while the Comal turned back toward port under her own power. Injuries to the Comal were believed slight.
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White Star Heer Baltic
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Evacuation of Vera Cruz Begins in Galveston
Galveston Texas reports the evacuation has virtually begun with 24 officers 87 troopers and 59 mounts brought in by the transport San Marco. The ship will return to aid the general evacuation planned to start on November 23.
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Vera Cruz
San Marco
Thorn In Early 36 Years
Corry Pennsylvania reports D W Rad spinner of Warren removed a thorn from his left hand after thirty six years He recalled it as a boy when the thorn was driven in and forgotten A recent pain prompted removal and the thorn finally emerged through the skin
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Corry
D. W. Radspinner
Warren
Hunter Shot by His Dog in New Jersey Incident
Millville New Jersey November 19 after wounding a rabbit while hunting near South Millville Robert Foster laid down his gun to catch the animal. His dog struck the on trigger with a paw and crippled Foster's right foot. It has been necessary to amputate two toes.
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N. J
South Millville
Robert Foster
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Le Leudae
Foster
Weather Across Cities From Yesterday’s Observations
Observations from weather bureaus show temperatures across major cities with clear to cloudy conditions. The map lists readings including 38 in one city, 39 in another, and 52 in a warmer area, with forecasts for today and tomorrow predicting south winds and varied cloudiness.
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