Bulgarians Capture Giurgiu. Danube Front Feared to Reach Bucharest
Berlin reports Giurgiu on the Danube fell to German forces, with Mackensen’s Danube army 37 miles from Bucharest. The advance threatens Curtea de Argeș and the capital, as Roumanian ministers and king's government stay in Bucharest under siege.
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Giurgiu
Danube
Bucharest
Curtea de Arges
Berlin
von Mackensen
Rov Mania
Ferdinand
Roumanian War Office
Lly Kingdom
Roumanian High Command
Gallieni
Kluck
Paris
Marne
Mackensen
Buechrest
Giureiu
Teuton
Bucherest
Roumania
German
War Office
Tellar
Cooner von Falkenhayn
Alt River
Curtea de
General Trevino Routined Villa’s Attacks at Chihuahua
General Trevino repelled two Villa assaults on Chihuahua, defeating the attacking forces and preserving control of the region. The engagement showcased Trevino’s tactical resolve and limited Villa gains in the border area.
Thanksgiving praise for bounty and freedom in Whittier verse
A Whittier poem celebrates generous harvests and national abundance. It extols rugged soil transformed into Eden by freedom and industrious lives, urging gratitude for autumn harvests, rain and sun, and the enduring hope that golden hours persist.
Quincy Fire Threatens Mendon Loss Estimated at 85000
Quincy Illinois fire crews rushed to Mendon forty miles north on a special train to battle a large blaze endangering the town. Estimated loss stands at 85000 dollars.
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Quincy
Quincy Fir
Mendon
Here
Specia
Mrs Harriman Seeks Leniency for Jewel Theft Case
New York reports Mrs E H Harriman wishes the bank clerk who stole her 65 thousand dollars in jewels be dealt with leniently. Friends of the accused work to keep the punishment nominal.
Pastor Sprague Resigns Over Alleged Misconduct
Kokomo Indiana pastor the Rev James A Sprague of Main Street Methodist resigns after seven and a half years amid allegations of misconduct with a woman He and his wife relocate to Jacksonville Florida where he will pursue real estate work The resignation shocks the community where he was a leading civic figure opposing saloons and blind pigs
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Kokomo
Ind
James A. Spraius
M. FE
Methodis
Sprague
Jackssonville
Fla
Vy. Sprague
Kokoigo
Chihuahua Isolated By Villa Belief
The State Department received seven messages from the Mexican border claiming Pancho Villa has isolated Chihuahua City. A rebel division moves north toward Juarez with a subordinate in command to misdirect. General Pershing’s forces are prepared. concern centers on protecting lines near Guzman and Ascension.
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Washington
State Department
Pancho” Villa
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Villa
United States
Flr Paso
Funston
Pershing
Corns Grandés
Gusman
Ascension
Slavs Repulse Teutons Near Riga Front
Petrograd reports an outpost engagement west of Riga where German forces two companies strong were repulsed. South of Riga a German gas attack failed to reach Russian trenches despite releasing a gas cloud.
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Petrograd
Riga
Morrissey Dies in Galesburg After Illness
Patrick Henry Morrissey, longtime railroad official and grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, died in Galesburg after a nervous breakdown that began last summer. He had served as assistant to Vice President H E Byram of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and been unable to work since his illness.
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Chicago, Navy
Patrick Henry Morrissey
H. E. Byram
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Galesburg
Morrissey
Robbers flee as bank safe eludes theft
Burglars used an electric device to burn through three steel doors of the Farmers State Bank in Glasford Illinois but fled before reaching the inner compartment with about 7 900 dollars. The attempt occurred on a November night and no injuries were reported.
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Glasford, Ill
State Bank
Glasford
Must Hang for Killing Judge
In Huntsville Alabama on November 29 David J D Overton former county chef was found guilty of first degree murder of political opponent Lawler. The court set January 12 for the hanging and Overton claimed self defense.
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Huntsville
Ala
David JD Overton
Madison County
Proberey Des Iitam
Lawler
Philty de
Zeppelins Destroyed in British Air Raids
London reports two Zeppelins destroyed in raids over England as British air forces claim success against six bomb drops on London and York Durham region. One woman killed and many injured as crews perish. seven airships lost in the year.
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London
North Sea
York
Durham Counties
Lord French
British Home Forces
England
Great Britain
Germans Captured Vessel Off English Coast Near Lowestoft
Berlin says naval forces carried out a raid close to the English coast near Lowestoft and captured an enemy patrol vessel and its crew. Some neutral steamers were stopped and searched but released for carrying no contraband. The Narval armed trawler remains missing. This is the second German raid in a week.
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London
Lowestoft
Narval
Berlin
Admiralty
Emperor William to send gifts to Wilson and Pope Benedict
Reports from Budapest state Emperor William will send a deluxe set of American authors as a Christmas present to President Wilson, printed and bound in Berlin. The German submarine Deutschland will carry the gift to the United States. He will also gift Pope Benedict a magnificently illuminated Bible.
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Geneva
Emperor William
Wilson
Royal Printing Works
Berlin
Budapest
Az Est
Deutschland
United States
Pope Benedict
Trepoff Named Premier in Russia Reform Move
M Trepoff born 1862 served nine years in the army. In 1995 he joined Count Witle’s reform effort and in 1914 he joined the imperial council. Trepoff has led the railways and is known as a liberal reformer. His selection as premier follows a lately declared satisfactory compromise between drama and government.
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M. Trepoff
Russia
Count Witle
Imperial Council
Trepoff
Three Die After Auto Is Struck by Train at Red Barn Crossing
At Red Barn crossing near Mt Carroll Illinois a car was hit by a C M & St P freight train. Rev W E Wredy pastor of a Norwegian church in Chicago and Illinois Children's Home and Aid Society agent died. Mrs Daniel Fulrath the car owner also killed. Her son Bert Schmaling survived initially but died from injuries.
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MT. Carroll
Ill
Red Barn Crossing
W. E. Wredey
Chicago
Illinois Children’s Home and Aid Society
Republic
Daniel Fulrath
Bert Schmaling
Death Takes Court Bailiff in Madison County
Anderson Ind Nov 29 Will and A Lail a sixty two year old bailiff of the Madison superior court is dead following illness his death brings to a close a long career in the county court system
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Anderson
Ind
Will and
A. Lail
Madison Superior Court
Steamer Chemung Sunk by Austrian Submarine Off Spain
The steamship Chemung, 327 feet, owned by the Hardy Steamship Co of New York, was sunk by gunfire and torpedo off Cabo de Gato, Spain, on Sunday morning. All 35 crew members were rescued or abandoned safely. ten Americans, others Greeks, Russians, Spaniards, and Italians. Cargo included iron ore, chemicals, and copper. authorities suspect a war-related cargo, no munitions aboard.
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London
Cabo de Cato
Spain
Marine
Valencia
Italy
Chemuree
New
Chenoa
Naples
Ped
Fayal
Azores
Hardy
Har Magill Steamship Company
Harley Steame Company
Chemure
Carr
Rave
Stain John L. Duffy
Sanline
Putnam
Washington
John & Nam
Ves
State Department
de Gato
Calencia
Department
Germany
Marina
Berlin
Joe Tinker Narrowly Survives River Boat Capsize
Joe Tinker manager of the Chicago Cubs and part owner of a Pearis Three-I League club had a close call when a boat on the fi nois river capsized near Chilli cothe. His wife was with him and was thrown overboard, but both were saved.
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Joe Tinker
Phroria
Ulha -Noy
Chicago Cubs
Pearis
Pedry
Finois River
Chillicothe
Bino
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State Board of Equalization
ST. Louis
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James J. Jeffries
August A. Busch
John Lambert
Joliet, Ill
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Lambert
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