Italians Open Dikes to Save Venice From Foe
Italian engineers opened floodgates on Piave and Sile rivers near Grisiora, drowning water across twelve miles to trap the enemy. Venice reports 140,000 flee, city nearly emptied, with monuments spared. Allied troops pour into Italy as Austro German attempts to cross Piave are repulsed. Berlin denies Italian losses amid heavy counterattacks near Aslago.
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Piave
Grisiora
Donn di Piave
Venice
Rialto Bridge
St. Mark’s Square
Ciola
Washington
Nice
France
Jeutons
Rome
Piave River
Wagere
War Office
Zenson
Asingo
Berlin
Niul
Aslago
Army
Viscount Cowdray Resigns From British Air Board
London reports Viscount Cowdray has resigned as chairman of the British air board after Lloyd George’s rejection of Northcliffe’s letter. Newspapers praise or criticize the letter, noting warnings on unity of war control, sedition, manpower mobilization, and compulsory food rationing. The Globe warns of American reaction to Britain’s wartime leadership.
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London
Viscount Cowdray
British Air Board
Lord Northcliffe
Lloyd-George
Premiser Lloyd George
Globe
Great Britain
British Fleet Forces German Ships to Flee
London reports German light cruisers fled Helgoland Bight pursued by British warships. One cruiser alight, another damaged. a mine sweeper sunk. British forces retired with minimal losses. Amsterdam dispatch says Germans repulsed British attempt to enter the German bight with no German losses.
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London
Helgoland Bight
Helgoland
Admiralty
Amsterdam
Revised U S Casualty List Shows German Raid Toll
Washington reports a revised Pershing casualty list from the November 2 German raid. Killed total three. wounded 11. missing 11, with several additions to each category. First lieutenant William H. McLaughlin is among the wounded. several privates added to missing or presumed captured. one previously listed as missing is accounted for. Wounded reported as doing well.
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Washington
Pershing
Louis
Delfer
Catherine Delfer
Sullivan
Ind
Paul W. Fann
George W. Fann
Sarona
Wis
George Wesley
Margarett Welch
Dayton
Lester C. Smith
R. A. Smith
No. 6
Concenl
Wiliam H. McLaughlin
Clyde I. Grimsley
Frank Grimsley
Stockton
Kan
Ax murderer kills three in Virginia Minn household
Three persons, Mr and Mrs Paul Alar and boarder Peter Trepich, were slain by an ax killer in their Virginia Minnesota home. A note warned other Austrian families who bought Liberty bonds or supported the Red Cross. Police believe robbery was the motive and Mrs Alar had $2000 at home. Wholesale arrests followed.
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Virginia, Minn
Paul Alar
Peter Trepich
Virginia
Red Cross
Fear American Ship Lost in Atlantic Warzone
Washington reports the Kansas City, an American merchant vessel, has not been heard from since September 5 and is believed sunk by German submarines. Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced the loss, with signal man J H A Muir aboard the Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Daniels Saga
Washington
Daniels
J. H. A. Muir
Draft Rules End Appeals and Enable Immediate Draft Duty
Secretary of War authorizes immediate draft into special service for men deemed qualified from record. Appeals will be automatically nullified and men returned to original status, then reclassified via a new questionnaire. Minor defects may still qualify for nonfield roles. exemptions canceled and new 19-form system to classify registrants begins December 15.
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Secretary of War
Washington
General Crowder
Ensby-Smith
Crowder
O. Hugh Johnson
Secretary of War 18
Pershing Visits Front Grave Markers in France
General Pershing toured front line graves of three American trench raid victims in France. He noted the markers detailing each burial and a mauve wreath within the enclosure. The inscription reads Bere me the first soldiers of the great republic who died on French soil for justice and liberty on Nov 8 1917.
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France
General Pershing
Pershing
Republic
The
United States
Justice and
Uberty
AMERICAN GUNS SHORE UP FRANCE FIRE POWER
In France on November 16 American troops faced shell bombardment with several casualties. American artillery received praise from French commanders for accuracy and effectiveness. Later, an ambush near No Man's Land by American and French forces surprised a larger German patrol, causing heavy losses as the Germans retreated.
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France
No Man’s Land
Wilson praises Northwest loyalty in war for democracy
President Wilson sent a telegram to Northwest loyalty meeting participants in St Paul declaring Germans will rue challenging the American republic. He urged total national sacrifice across classes and races, stressing the home must be protected and the war is for every true American regardless of birth or adoption.
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Washington
Wilson
All States
Northwest
St. Paul
Germany
British Forces Take Jaffa in Palestine Victory
British troops captured the city of Jaffa on the Mediterranean coast without opposition as Turkish forces withdrew northward. Australian and New Zealand mounted troops occupied Jaffa, with the enemy continuing to retire to the north per the official statement.
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London
Jaffa
Mediterranean
Palestine
John W. Foster Buried in Evanaville Ind Funeral
Secretary and Mrs. Lansing attended the funeral of John W. Foster former secretary of State in Evanaville Indiana on Sunday. Mrs. Lansing was his daughter.
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Lansing
Fuhera
Evansville, Ind
Evanaville, Ind
John W. Foster
Mr. Foster
Kerensky seeks parley as Bolsheviks gain control
Petrograd reports Premier Kerensky telegraphing from Gatchina proposing a truce and negotiations to avoid bloodshed. Insurrection spreads. food and transport strains worsen as Bolsheviks press advance toward central authority.
Low Shipping Losses Mark Week of Submarine Campaign
London reports the lowest weekly British merchant vessel losses since the submarine campaign began. Only one ship over 1,000 tons was sunk, while five vessels under 1,600 tons and one fishing boat also went down.
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London
Germany
Germans Suffer Big Losses at Passchendaele Ridge
German forces suffered heavy losses during attempts to advance on Passchendaele ridge as Canadian forces held the line in France on November 16.
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France
Passchendaele Ridge
Dogs of War Seeks Variety of Military Working Dogs
The war dog service of the French ministry of war requests shepherd dogs mountain dogs watch dogs rat catching terriers and bulldogs to meet growing military needs.
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War Dog Service
Ministry of War
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Advertises Skin Care
The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap for nightly and morning face washing with hot water. It recommends Cuticura Ointment for pimples or dandruff after cleansing. It claims Cuticura is the best daily toilet preparation and offers free samples by mail from Boston.
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Dept, L
Boston
aAdy
New Telephone Receiver Aids Partially Deaf Users
A new telephone receiver with a trumpet shaped design and fluted ear piece is marketed to help the partially deaf hear over the phone. It claims to block external noises and reduce ear splitting crackling when the other party does not answer.
Irons Waxed Paper Advantage and Cited Global Trade News
Good for Irons waxed paper rubs soot off irons. Only Fair Bargains warns against unfair deals. United States WII profit secretary Hedfield says Germany's foreign trade will impact the U.S. Leon Daudet cites German plotters in June aiming to incite rebellion in French armies. Argentina reports over 100 female chauffeurs.
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United States
WII
Hedfield
Germany
Leon
Daudet
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