British Push Into Macedonia and Campulung Breakthrough
British forces seize Barakli on the eastern Macedonian front and push four miles east after crossing the Struma. Falkenhayn’s troops capture Liresht near Campulung signaling a decisive turn as 2,160 prisoners are taken, while Romanians evacuate Tirgu Jiulij amid ongoing pressure in the Jiul sector.
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Campulung
Jiul
Falkenhayn
Berlin
London
Barakli
Barakli-Juma
Struma
Greece
al- Nes
Campulune
Bucharest
von Falkenhayn
Liresht
fCampulung
Teuter
Alps
Rothenthurn Pass
Baverien
Runge Mountain
Liresni Vilage
Russian War Office
Tirgujiulij
Alt
Petrograd
War Office
Putna
Carpathians
Teuton
Galicia
Lipnisadolna
Illinois Insurance Agents elect new president in Decatur
B. R. Parlon of Danville was elected president of the Illinois Association of Insurance Agents at its annual session held in Decatur Ill. on November 18.
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Illinois
Decatur, Ill
B. R. Parlon
Danville
Ulinois Association of Insurance Agents
Believes Strike Ponds In Huntington Hiring Rush
Huntington Ind November 16 Fifty men have been hired by the railroad for train service in the past month. The rapid hiring spurs talk of preparation for a strike emergency as the road rushes to complete work.
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Huntington
Ind
Brierail Toadre
Man Pays Election Wager by Standing On Head in Velpen
Petersburg resident Hiram Waugh, sixty, settled an election bet by climbing to the top of the Nance general store in Velpen and standing on his head as the winner waved the American flag and shouted for Wilson.
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Petersburg
Ind
Hiram Waugh
Velpen
Here
Nance General
Wilson
Pershing Dispatches Supplies to Hig Troops
General J. C. Pershing orders rapid transport of essential supplies to U.S. forces. Troop concentrations and strategic positions receive prioritized support to sustain operations.
Insurance claims pile up after sinking of tug T A Scott Jr
New London reports insurers of the tug T A Scott Jr sunk by the Deutschland will likely libel the German sub marine as a protective action for insurers and drowned crew families. The German vessel must post a heavy bond before any blockade runner can depart port again.
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New London
T. A. Scott, Jr
Plans Military Training Across United States
Chicago reports the Universal Training league announces a national educational campaign to pass congress legislation for compulsory military training of young men for at least two years. The plan envisions a reserve force that over 28 years will make the nation invulnerable, with Howard H. Gross as president and John J. Mitchell as treasurer. The executive committee includes Frank G. Logan as chairman and Charles G. Curtis William Wrigley Jr Henry M. Byllesby John T. Pratt and William H. Childs.
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Chicago
United States
Howard H. Gross
Congress
Mr. Gross
Switzerland
Universal Training League
John J. Mitchell
Frank G. Logan
Charles G. Curtis
William Wrigley, Jr
Henry M. Byllesby
John T. Pratt
William H. Childs
Unions Oppose Wilson Plan In Labor Dispute Debate
Baltimore meeting of the American Federation of Labor adopts a unanimous resolution against a proposed federal measure barring railroad strikes before merit is investigated. The report denounces compulsory restraint as involuntary servitude and argues industrial justice cannot be solved by laws.
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Federation
Baltimore
Move
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Executive Council
Adamson Defends New Law at Chamber Meeting
Washington reports Representative Adamson author of the eight hour railroad law and vice chair of the congressional committee predicting Congress will act before the committee report to prevent national paralysis. He argues railroads fought acts of Congress and should have their day in court.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerc
United States
Adamson
Congressions Committee
Congress
Chamber
Wilson Fails to Qualify for Ex Presidents’ Club
Cleveland Ohio Nov 17 William Howard Taft reports an attempt to add a new member to the ex presidents club failed. He notes two living members could not agree and no new member was admitted, the person remaining on the waiting list.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Insurance Chief Seeks Receiver for Continental Benefit
Rufus M. Potts State insurance head through AG Lucey sues Continental Beneficial Association of Philadelphia for mismanagement and extravagance. Inquiry shows liabilities about 300000 over assets. Petition seeks receiver and injunction to stop moving assets to Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Rufus M. Potts
P. J. Lucey
Continental Beneficial Association of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Regiments Ordered Home for Thanksgiving
Following General Funston's recommendation the War Department orders regiments home immediately. First South Carolina at El Paso Seventh New York at McAllen Third Indiana at Llano Third Wisconsin at San Antonio and Third Minnesota at Llano Grande. The five regiments return for Thanksgiving.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
War Department
South Carolina
el Paso
New York
McAllen
Indiana
Llano
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Llano Grande
Farrington Exonerated by Illinois District UMWA Convention
Frank Farrington, president of the Illinois District United Mine Workers of America, is exonerated by a special convention vote of 459 to 265. The swift trial and adjournment ended amid strong sentiment for vindication, with miners bearing about $50,000 in costs.
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Peoria
Frank Harrington
Roll Call
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
Farrington
Railroads pledge drastic car move to ease shortage
Louisville, November 18. Facing a net car shortage of 108000, the American Railway association pledged to the Interstate Commerce Commission to take drastic immediate measures. Remedies include higher demurrage and per diem charges and penalties for delays or equipment diversions, with future legislation urged. C N Markham, president of the Illinois Central and head of the committee, spoke at the car shortage hearing before Commissioner McChord.
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Louisville
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Association
C. N. Markham
Illinois Central Railway
The
Railway Association
McChord
Former State Solon Personal Crisis Reports
Chicago November 18 William B E Anderson 755 South Boulevard Evanston once suburb treasurer and later state representative from the Sixth senatorial district shot himself at his home no motive given
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William BE. Anderson
South Boulevard
Evanston
Kane County Highways Named After Road Boosters
Aurora Illinois November 18 report suggests naming all Kane county highways after prominent road supporters including County Superintendent of Highways George N. Lamb and others.
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Lamb
Aurora
Kane County
George N. Lamb
Prosecution in Indiana Affidavits Post-Election
Pete Hobbs and Nancy Hobbs were arrested in Vincennes Indiana on charges of perjury for affidavits alleging that Prosecuting Attorney Joseph W Kimmel and attorney Shuler McCormick took protection money from an immoral resort. Kimmel who won reelection vowed to jail those behind the affidavits and aimed to pursue arrests of higher ups.
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Vincennes
Ind
Pete Hobbs
Nancy Hobbs
Joseph W. Kimmel
Shuler McCormick
Kimmel
Jermain National Bank
H. J. Hill
Kimmell
Hobbs
Wisl
Rumors Fly McAdoo Resignation Pace for Glass as Successor
Rumors say Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo may resign after March 4 to return to law practice. Representative Carter Glass of Virginia, chair of the House Banking and Currency Committee, emerges as a possible successor and drafted the precursor to the Glass Owen act establishing the federal reserve system.
Scully Reverses Ruling On Seating County Officials
Chicago politics quieted after County Judge Thomas F. Scully withdrew a prior order delaying seating of all county ticket officials elected November 7. The decision ends fears of a December postponement and upholds the original seating plan set for December 4.
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Chicago
Thomas F. Scully
Poets Find Death at Lincoln Monument in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois on November 18 a man aged about seventy identified as H. J. Dunn of Savanna killed himself by cutting his throat at the Lincoln monument. Dunn, who claimed acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln, had been in the city for months and roomed near the Lincoln home. The body was found by Edgar Lee Masters poet of Chicago William Marton Reedy editor of Beerys Mirror magazine of St Louis and Nicholas Vachel Lindsay poet who were visiting the monument.
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Springfield
Ill
Lincoln Monument
H. J. Dunn
Savanna
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Home
Edgar Lee Masters
Chicago
William Marton Reedy
Beery
Mirror
St. Louis
Nicholas Vachel Lindsay
Women Votes Mix Up Could Spark Election Inquiry
In East St. Louis Illinois a potential contest emerges as women used men’s ballots. No women's votes were cast in Fayetteville or New Athens polling places, while two East St. Louis precincts show excess men's ballots. In Fifth ward precinct three tally sheets show eighty more men’s votes than recorded.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
St. Clair County
Fayetteville
New Athens
Teamster Killed in Fall Near Evansville
Evansville Indiana November 18 Mitt Turner a road construction company employee was found dead on a road with a broken neck. The coroner suspects he was killed in a fall from the wagon he was driving.
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Teamster
Evansville
Ind
Mitt Turner
Here
Government to Intensify Food Cost Probe Across Cities
Washington reports a renewed push to study soaring food prices with Chairman Hurley of the Federal Trade Commission planning a joint federal inquiry with the Department of Justice. Investigations already underway in New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and San Francisco involve compiling data on shortages and prices to determine grounds for possible Sherman Act prosecution.
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Washington
Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
San Francisco
Mrs Britton Seeks Divorce Over Squandered Money
Helena H. Robinson Britton, part owner of the St Louis Cardinals, filed for divorce from Schuyler F. Britton, president of the club, in St. Louis circuit court. She accuses him of drunkenness and squandering her money and asks for custody of their two children. The couple married in 1901 and have separated before.
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St. Louis
Helena H. Robinson Britton
St Louis Cardinals
Schuyler F. Britton
Brittons
Miners Demand Heated Train Cars at Indiana Mine
Four hundred employees at the Indian Creek mine near Bicknell refused rides from Vincennes due to improperly heated coaches on the miners train. The mine closed as a result. The workers say they will not ride the train until Vandalia Supplies adequate heat is provided.
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Vincennes
Ind
Indian Creek
Bickgell
Wilson Reappoints B F Sweet
Edwin F Sweet resigned as assistant secretary of commerce to seek the Michigan governorship and was defeated. President Wilson gave him a recess appointment to his former post.
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Wilson
B. F. Sweet
Washington
Edwin F. Sweet
Commerce
Michigan
Chicago Live Stock Market Report
Hogs receipts 37 000 with light shipping at 9.20 to 9.40 and 9.50 to 9.65 for heavy packing and good to fancy pigs. Cattle receipts 4 000 with steers 10.00 to 11.00, cows 6.50 to 7.50, prime dealers 12.25 to 12.50. Wheat No 2 red 1.84 to 1.87, corn No 3 yellow 1.02, oats No 2 white 58% to 59. Eggs firsts 37% to 38, ordinary firsts 35% to 37, extras 35% to 36. Potatoes 1.40 to 1.70. East Buffalo quotes: cattle 5 cars slow, hogs 40 cars slow, heavy 10.10 to 10.15, Yorkers 9.80 to 10.00, pigs 8.75 to 9.00, sheep 15 cars slow, lambs 12.00, yearlings 9.00 to 9.50, wethers 8.25 to 8.50, ewes 7.00 to 7.75, veals 5.00 to 13.60.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and
Stevens
Livestock Commission
East Buffalo N. Y
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Hig
Proto
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Deutschland
National Chamber of Commerce
Taft
Witneis
Continen
Tal Beneficial Association
Carter Glass
McAdoo
American Press Association
Letschitzky
Sakaroff
Amerean Pres Association
Sakeareff
Tleumania
Leischitzky
Rener
Scully
Lincoln
Justice Department
Mrs. Britton
St. Louis Ball
Club
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