Teuton Forces Form Junction in Romanian Offensive
Berlin reports a coordinated Teuton drive in Romania as von Falkenhayn and von Mackensen link forces north and south of Bucharest. Roumanians resist fiercely near Curtes-de-Arces and Campulung while Ramnicu Valcea falls. Danube rises as reinforcements arrive in Dobruja.
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Berlin
Danube
Berln War Office
Roumania
von Falkenhayn
Bucharest
von Mackensen
Mackensen
Alexandria
Ferdinand
Rosieri
Ber
Iron
Stee
Trovelvanian Alps
Dantube
Wallechia
Teutes
Transylvanian
Alt River
Falkenhayn
Ramnica-Valcea
Slatina
Teuten
Bucha Test
Curtes-de-Arces
Eracker
Danbe
Dobkrudja
Black Sea
Neckensen
Noah Webster Wins Divorce From Anna Webster
Noah Webster of Shelbyville obtains a divorce from Anna Webster of Indianapolis after a third circuit court attempt. The two were married in Indianapolis and separated while Webster resided on his farm.
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Noah Webster
Shelbyville
Ind
Anna Webster
Indianapolis
Webster
Judge W. C. Hook Federal Jurist Whose 8
Federal jurist Judge W. C. Hook is noted in an obituary column as a prominent legal figure with a long career in public service. The piece outlines his role in key cases and his influence on early 20th century jurisprudence.
Inez Milholland Boissevain Dies at 30 in New York
Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain, famed suffragist and welfare worker, died in Los Angeles at age thirty after a ten week illness. She collapsed while addressing a political meeting, was taken to a hospital, and her husband and parents rushed from New York. Her sister Vida Milholland, present throughout, supported treatment including blood transfusions offered by friends and two of Vida’s donations.
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Los Angeles
Inez Milholland Boissevain
Seven Burned to Death in Wrest Cape May Fire
Lew Wilson his wife and mother-in-law Mrs Katherine Gibbon and four children perished in a house fire at Wrest Cape May New Jersey. The blaze swept the two and a half story frame dwelling while the family slept. neighbors could not intervene before the fire consumed the building. The village lacks a fire department and stood distant from other houses.
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Cape May
N. J
Lew's
Wilson
Katherine Gibbon
Wrest Cape May
Warning Against German Submarines Off U S Coast
A wireless warning to spot German submarines off the American coast was sent to the steamship Iroonland from Liverpool and relayed by its commander Captain Barman on arrival in New York.
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New York
American Line
Iroonland
Liverpool
Barman
Lowden to Inaugurate January 8 Fifth General Assembly Jan 3
Springfield dispatch reports governor elect Lowden will be inaugurated January 8 after the Fiftieth general assembly convenes January 3. The decision on an inaugural ball has not yet been made.
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Lowden
Springfield
Union Leader is Held in Riot Conspiracy Case
Brazil Indiana November 27 Thomas Hut ton president of the Brazil local union of United Brick and Clayworkers union was arrested on a grand jury indictment charged with riotous conspiracy and carrying concealed weapons He was released on 8100 bond furnished by two business men He is charged with leading riots in which several strikebreakers have been injured.
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Brazil
Ind
Thomas Hutton
Union of United Brick and Clayworkers’ Union
Carranza Not Agreed On U S Troop Entry Mexico Pact
Washington reports the administration doubts Carranza will ratify the Atlantic City protocol. An addendum seeks border crossing by U S troops. Mexicans reportedly reject reciprocal terms, while Japan's similar arrangements influenced the drafting. Villa Fight continuing in Chihuahua as forces shift toward relief of Chihuahua City.
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Washington
Carranza
Joint Commission
Atlantic City
Japan
United States
Mexico
State Department
Villa
Chihuahua
Marquis
Tax amendment defeated in November election
Totals from the secretary of state's office indicate the tax amendment was defeated by about 25,000 votes. With four counties absent, yeas stood at 877,907 and nays at 168,158, and officials say the decision should be based on total votes cast, not votes for the proposition alone.
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Springfield
Secretary of State
Gallatin
Kenkakee
Montgomery
Cook
Yeas
Mays
Democrats' 1944 Campaign Spends About 2 Million Dollars
New York November 27 The Democratic national committee is estimated to have spent about 2 006 000 on President Wilson's re election with final bills to be liquidated. Treasurer Wilbur W Marsh filed the complete statement noting total contributions of 1 594 549 07 dollars.
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New York
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
Wilbur W. Marsh
All Democrats Are Safe in California Electors Returns
Figures from the secretary of state show the highest Democratic elector ahead of the top Republican by 3 806 votes statewide. The lowest Democratic elector Carrie L Tyler had 463 621 votes, 1 227 more than the leading Republican.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Carrie L. Tyler
Three Die In Detroit Interurban Car Crash
Three killed and three injured in a Detroit area collision when an interurban trolley car struck a moving automobile near the northern city limits. The dead are Mrs Laura Wilkemeier, 24, Joseph Wilkemeyer, 8, and Hayes, 24. Two others Russell Winterstein and Elizabeth Marchese suffer fractured skulls and are probably fatally hurt. An unidentified girl about 18 remains seriously hurt as the auto tried to cross the tracks ahead of the interurban.
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Detroit
Laura Wilkemeyer
Joseph Wilkemeyer
Hayes
Russell Winterstein
Elizabeth R. Marchese
Sess
Two Democrats Win in Pennsylvania Districts
Pittsburgh, Nov. 27. For the first time in twenty four years a Democrat from Allegheny county will sit in Congress. Guy KE Campbell wins the thirty second district by sixty eight votes over A T Perch feld with 17 124 to 17 088. In the thirtieth district M Clyde Kelly, Progressive Democrat, defeats W H Coleman.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Congress
Guy KE. Campbell
Pennsylvania
Campbell
A. T. Perchfeld
Barchfeld
M. Clyde Kelly
W. H. Coleman
Oeews
Landon Heads Y M C A Again in Indiana
Marion Indiana November 27 The state convention of the Y M C A elected officers naming G W Landon of Fort Wayne home president and adopted resolutions backing the movement to make Indiana dry.
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Landon
Marion
Ind
G. W. Landon
Indiana
Fire Marshal Longley Fined for Speeding in Lafayette
Noblesville Indiana state fire marshal W B Longley was arrested on a speeding charge in Lafayette Indiana. In a justice court he used the name Jet Doe but admitted his official role and paid a $1 fine plus costs.
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Longley
Lafayette
Ind
W. B. Longley
Noblesville
Indiana
Justice of the Peace
Jet. Doe
Robertson Sees Britain Enduring, Aiming to Win War
London November 27 Sir William Robertson chief of staff says the nation shows greatest endurance and sacrifice and will see the war through. He notes strain from central powers gains but says overall situation is satisfactory as Britain grows stronger and must act at the right moment with home front support.
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London
William Robertson
Roumania
Great Britain
William
Britain
Sir William
Inauguration to be simple Goodrich to be sworn in
Indiana Governor designate James I Goodrich of Winchester plans a terse ceremony on January 8 avoiding pomp and ceremony. He has drafted a brief acceptance address aimed at the shortest inaugural speech, estimated at three or four minutes, signaling a restrained outset for his administration.
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Goodrich
Indianapolis
James I’. Goodrich
Winchester
Indiana
Ite
Meat Rations Cut Sharply in Berlin Suburbs
Berlin dispatches report civilian meat rations in Berlin suburbs reduced to less than a half pound per week as shortages hit the empire. Similar cuts noted in other regions, with Teal being especially affected.
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Zurich
Berlin
Teel
Two Indiana Men Charged in Interstate Immoral Transport
Loren Goodwin of Evansville and George R. Sills of Poseyville, both 21, were arraigned in city court and jailed on a statutory charge. The case involves accusations they financed the transportation of women from local resorts to Peoria for immoral purposes, prompting federal review.
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Evansville
Ind
Loren Goodwin
Mlinois
George R. Sills
Poseyville
Peoria
Ill
Mary Smith Returns to Chicago from Arranged Life
Mary Smith, adopted by wealthy farmer James Pankhurst and wife of Amboy Illinois, endures a life pact to remain single and act as companion for $10,000 on the couple’s death. She has grown tired and left for Chicago on November 27.
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Mary Smith
Amboy
Ill
Chicago
James Pankhurst
Wife Seeks Heart Balm From WIC in Civil Suit
Chicago November 27 Mrs Elizabeth Pinkney widow of a Peoria banker is defendant in a 50000 civil suit filed by Mrs Lydia B Nelson. The case in the civ court concerns alleged alienation of affections of her husband Wy jam S Nelson a Rock Island Pacific railroad passenger agent.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Pinkney
Fifty-sixth Street
Peoria
Lydia BH. Nelson
Chart Williams
Nelson
WY Jam S. Nelson
Chicago, Rock Island , Pacific
Dixon Man Sues Miss Burke For 5000 Breach Of Promise
Joseph Schnellbach of Savanna once linked to Ella Schnellbach faces a breach of promise suit by Emma Burke of Dixon alleging marriage after moving to Savanna. Burke seeks five thousand dollars claiming he is now a Benedict again after marrying Hattie Osborn, owner of the town's five and ten cent store.
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Dixon, Ill
Joseph Schnellbach
Savanna
Dixon
Ella
Leg
Emma Burke
Burke
Joseph
Miss Burke
Benedict
Hattie Osborn
Hinterliter Held For Bubble Death Trial In January
Roy Hinterliter is held without bail in Olney Illinois after a grand jury indicted him for murder in the death of Elizabeth Ratcliffe. He was arraigned as the court prepares for a January trial. the state argues air in Ratcliffe’s system, introduced during an alleged abortion, caused her death.
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Olney
Ill
Roy Hinterliter
Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Hinterliter
Seek to deter lynchers suit over 1914 Springfield lynching
Maria Piazzo of Italy sues Randolph County to recover damages for her son Albert Piazzo killed in a October 12 1914 lynching. John Piccolo Italian contenter argues the suit aims to push taxpayers who allowed the mob action.
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Springfield
Ila
Randolph Court
Maria Piazzo
Italy
Albert
Piazzo
John Pic
Piazgo
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National Campaign Funds
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