British Smash Lines Across Five Miles in Ancre Offensive
London dispatch reports the British opening a major attack along a five mile front near the Ancre river with beaumont hamel saint pierre divion fall to British forces. 3 000 to 4 000 prisoners taken as German defenses described as im pregnable north of the river.
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London
the Ancre
Ancre
Gommecourt
Serre
Beaumont-Hamel
Saint Pierre Divion
Imont-Hamel
Thiepval
Schwabenle
Miranmont
Albert-Arras
Frank B. Kellogg Trust Buster Elected Senator from Minnesota
Frank B. Kellogg, known as the Trust Buster, has been elected as a Republican senator from Minnesota. The victory positions Kellogg to push anti trust reform in the U S Senate amid ongoing national debates on corporate regulation.
Emperor Francis Joseph remains ill but improves
Berlin reports Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary has suffered a slight catarrh but continues daily work. Latest Vienna dispatches say his condition is improving and health re established, with physicians indicating recovery.
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Berlin
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Edinburg Foreman Shines Editor's Shoes After Wager
Columbus Indiana November 14. A newspaper foreman Karl Walker of Edinburg loses a bet on the presidential ticket and shines the shoes of Miss Coldculp society editor of the paper each day for a week.
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Columbus
Ind
Chicago Markets Report Livestock and Grain Prices
The Chicago live stock market shows hog receipts of 57,000 with light shipping at 9.35 to 9.65, heavy packing 9.70 to 9.90, and good to fancy pigs 7.85 to 8.65. Cattle receipts 38,000 with quotes at 11.00 to 11.50 for good to choice feeders and 9.70 to 7.40 for good to choice butcher cows. prime dealers 11.75 to 12.00. Chicago cash grain lists No. 2 red wheat at 1.82 to 1.90, corn mixed 1.03, No. 2 yellow 1.08 to 1.04, oats 56 to 57 4c, eggs and butter varied with extras around 36 to 36 1/4c. East Buffalo figures show cattle receipts 200 cars, hogs 87 cars, and sheep 30 cars with lambs 11.75 to 12.00, yearlings 9.00 to 9.60, wethers 8.00 to 8.25, ewes 7.25 to 7.50, veals 13.59.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
American Captain Held Prisoner Aboard U Boat U-49
Captain Frederick Curtis of the Columbian says he was a prisoner on the German submarine U-49 for six days after its torpedoed ship sank. All 169 Columbian crew members were rescued. Captain Curtis reported the Columbian was warned before sinking. Also, Captain Arthur Patterson of the Seatonia says he spent eight days aboard U-49 and heard the gunfire and torpedo explosion that later hit the Balto. Captain Velugsen of the Fordalen joined them, then Curtis, on the submarine.
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Corunna
Spain
Frederick Curtis
Curtis
Arthur Patterson
Seatonia
Balto
Velugsen
Fordalen
Curis
Miss Sharpley Faces Long Criminal Record Legacy
New York reports Annie E. Sharpley dubbed a second Cassie Chadwick is in New York with $5, sought by federal agents to discuss Chicago business affairs. She raised $81 000 on persona and enticement, with prior crimes including mailing money orders. Alias list includes Susie Laurans Jennie Robertson Emma Jackson Mamie Sutton Rose Woodruff Edith Wrapleson Anna R. Thomas. She served two terms in eastern jails and has a history across cities from Philadelphia to Glasgow.
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Chicago
T. B. Blackstone
Annie Sharply
Philadelphia
Susie Laurans
Jennie Robertson
Emma Jackson
Mamie Sutton
Rose Woodruff
Edith Wrapleson
Anna R. Thomas
Annie Sharpley
Glasgow
Atlantic
North Shore
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
Russell
McConnell
Spanked Father Shot by Son in Indiana Home
Columbus Indiana November 14 fireman John Todd forty was shot by his five year old son Virgil after Todd spanked him. The wallet entered Todd's back above the left hip as he sat, he wrestled the revolver away from the boy and collapsed. Todd was left in critical condition.
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Columbus
Ind
John Todd
Mooney
Virgil
Todd
Daughter Seeks Mother In Milton Search
Shelbyville Indiana November 14. Mrs John Decker of Milton asks for information on her mother Mrs Sarah Vance wife of Samuel Vance. She has not seen her mother since childhood and hopes to reunite with her in her home. Decker's maiden name was Laura Vance.
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Shelbyville
Ind
John Decker
Milton, Ind
Sarah Vance
Samuel Vance
Decker
Laura Vance
Russia approves large foreign treasury bond issue
Petrograd reports an imperial ukase authorizes the Russian finance minister to issue abroad treasury bonds up to 2,000,000,000 rubles. The move signals a government attempt to raise funds amid wartime pressures.
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Russia
Petrograd
British Steamship Kapunda Sunk in Rising Seas
The British steamship Kapunda of 2 097 tons gross has been sunk according to a dispatch to Lloyds steamship agency. The incident occurred in a maritime event reported from London on November 14.
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London
Kapunda
Lloyds Steamship Agency
Dr Graves defies German embassy in bold remarks
New York Nov 14 Dr Armenard Karl Graves under bail for attempted black mail over three letters to Prince von Hatzfeldt says he has no fear of prosecution and asserts the US government will act on Bernstorff’s status. He claims he sought only compensation for delivering letters gravely important to this country.
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New York
Countess von Bernstorff
Count von Berntorff
Washington
Berlin
United States
Armenard Karl Graves
Prince von Hatzfeldt
Dr Graves
Bedford Doctor Accused in Fatal Operation
Dr Spencer Smith of teesville aged sixty has been arrested on the charge of performing an operation that caused the death of Miss Barbara Fries. Ray Jackson admitted taking Miss Fries to Dr Smiths home and the pair went into a dense woods. Smith posted a 2000 bond for court on November 18.
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Bedford
Ind
Spencer Smith
Teesville
Barbara Fries
Ray Jackson
Miss Fries
Democratic Debt Furthers Fund Drive For Wilson Support
The Democratic National Committee faces a deficit after the Wilson campaign. Treasurer Henry Morgenthau plans to raise about $200,000 via popular subscriptions in 2,000 American towns, with remaining funds sought from Democratic organizations. Germany Plans Compulsory Labor Law reported as likely bill but not officially confirmed.
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National Committee
New York
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Henry Morgenthau
Morgenthau Mans
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
Career of Dunne Written Chicago Novel or Record
W. L. Sullivan private secretary to Gov Dunne publishes a book titled Dunne-Judge Mayor Governor. It assembles letters and addresses of the governor and incidents from his tenures as judge mayor and state executive. The work frames the era through Dunne’s biography.
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Chicago
Dunne
Blind Pig Raid Ends in Deaths Near Christopher Illinois
At North City, one mile north of Christopher, a raid on a blind pig led to two deaths and six serious injuries. The dead are Lester Gibson, deputy marshal, and William Kiser. Injured, all foreigners, were sent to Zeigler hospital. John Nick, of Benton, is believed to have fired most of the shots and is at large.
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Christopher
Ill
North City
Lester Gibson
William Kiser
Zeigler Hospital
John Nick
William Green
Nick
Benton
Roosevelt Perkins deny California Hughes loss tale
In San Francisco on November 14 Theodore Roosevelt and George W. Perkins defended Johnson and denied a report that Roosevelt blamed Johnson for Hughes losing California. They said the story was a fabrication and stated their support for Johnson’s loyalty and rejection of sensational falsehoods.
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Johnson
Hughes
San Francisco
Theodore Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Wilson
Roosevelt
Perkins
Chester Rowell
Republican National
New York
Peter Clark MacFarlane
Fabri Sation
Toto
Child Dies After Auto Hit by Train at Rolling Prairie
A six year old child of Mr and Mrs Frank Dusczewski of New Carlisle St Josephs county was killed when New York Central eastbound passenger train No 64 struck an automobile at Rolling Prairie Laporte county. The parents and another child were seriously hurt and rushed to St Josephs hospital in South Bend in critical condition with the mother not expected to survive.
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South Bend
Ind
Frank Dusczewski
New Carlisle
St. Josephs County
New York Central
Rolling Prairie
Laporte County
St. Josephs Hospital
Farmer killed in runaway in Brown County
Mt Sterling Illinois November 14. Frank Znogie aged twenty was killed when his team ran away and threw him from the wagon the vehicle passed over him. This marks the fifth accidental death among Brown County residents in five days.
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Brown County
MT. Sterling
Ill
Frank Znogie
Mount Sterling
Third Transfusion for Mrs Boissevain
In Los Angeles on November 13, Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain, noted suffragist, again received a blood transfusion to aid her condition. The donor was her sister, Vida Milholland, mirroring a prior transfusion.
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Los Angeles
Inez Milholland Boissevain
Boisevain
Vida Milholland
Brotherhood Men Talk Strike Again
New York leaders announce the four big railroad brotherhoods will resume strike vote over Adamson eight hour law compliance after a three hour conference with railroad representatives. William G. Lee states the action follows failure to meet the law’s spirit and intent. The vote refers back to talks before President Wilson and prior threat to strike once more.
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New York
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Brotherhood
Mr. Lee
Railres
Presidert Wilson
Hs Brotherhoods
Chilton Plans Contest of Last Week's Ballot
Charleston West Virginia November 14 States Senator William R Dempers will contest the election results against Howard E Sutherland Republican last week a decision known here
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Charleston
W. Va
William R. Dempers
Horse Fatality After Horse Crushes Man in Burlington
Burlington Indiana man John Doe slept at home when a horse kicked and crushed his skull. Police report a stable incident occurred on a farm near Burlington in November. Investigators say the horse charged and caused fatal head injuries.
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Burlington
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Charlotte Cross
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