Bulwark Sinks After Magazine Explosion At Sheerness
British battleship Bulwark blew up at Sheerness harbor with about 800 on board. Only 14 crew members escaped. officials cite a magazine explosion as cause and plan an official inquiry. Churchill confirms loss and notes no major shift in strategic position. German naval actions report further sinkings as fear spreads in Britain.
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Sheerness
Ireland
Churchill
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Thames
House of Commona
Officers to Serve with German Forces in Field Action
The War Department reports Germany has granted six regular army officers permission to join German forces as military observers. With Maj. George T. Langhorne already with the Kaiser's troops, seven American officers will be serving under German command. The selected officers include Lieut. Col. Joseph Kuhn, Maj. Dwight B. Aultman, Maj. Samuel G. Shartle, Capt. Samuel D. Rockenbach, Capt. Wilson B. Burt, and Capt. James L. Dillard.
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War Department
George T. Langhorne
Joseph ©. Kuhn
Corps of Engineers
Dwight B. Aultman
Feld Artillery
Samuel G. Shartle
Coast Artillery
Samuel D. Rockenbach
Cavalry
Wilson B. Burt
Infantry
James LB
Dillard
Germany
Churchill cites British submarine underuse in war effort
Churchill said British submarines failed to yield large scale results because of the seldom offered opportunity to attack, unlike the German use of subs. He argued the underutilization limited effectiveness of Britain’s underwater fleet.
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Miralty
Churchill
German Victory in East Reported by Berlin Front
Berlin dispatch reports that Russian advances near Lodz were checked and Germans mounted counter attacks while the right bank of the Vistula held. Other notes claim Austro Hungary gains south of Lifeng and Sofia indicates Pachitch government in Serbia toppled.
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Berlin
London
Lodz
Vistula
Poland
Ypres
Lens
Vienna
Kolubara
Lifeng
Bulgarian National League
Bea
Malachite
Havre
Bulwark
French regain Dixmude as battles rage on front
London dispatches report Dixmude fully recaptured by Allies with French marines losing 800 but driving Germans seven miles from the town. Other engagements on the Western Front yield heavy French and German losses and halted German attacks near Arras. England prepares to repel invasion with safety measures for civilians and livestock. Berlin tally lists French losses through November 1 at 136000 killed 370000 wounded and 167900 missing.
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London
Dixmude
Lne
France
Eay
Arran
Calais
England
Germany
Berlin
Berne
Wounded Servian Soldiers Requiring School Requisition in Hungary
Vienna reports a flood of wounded soldiers from Servia filling Hungary. So many are arriving that nearly all school buildings have been requisitioned to house them.
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Hungary
Vienna
Servia
German air raid devastates Lodz factory district
London dispatch reports German airmen dropped eighteen bombs in Lodz on Monday destroying the Golrechter factory. Many civilians were killed or wounded and substantial property damage occurred.
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London
Rewter's Telegraph Company
Petrograd Anys
Lodz
Golrechter
Navy and War Department Seek Large Increases in 1920 Budget
The navy requests 4 600 additional sailors and 240 officers to fully equip ships, with total navy estimates rising about one million dollars from last year. The war department asks for 3 105 300 more than the army bill, totaling 104 124 512. Rep Gardner seeks a White House meeting to press an armament inquiry, but the president opposes it. Rear Admiral Blue and Stanford outline needs for fuel oil storage and other gear as ships under construction switch to fuel oil. Automatic rifles and ammunition purchases are proposed, with militia field artillery and airship maintenance also funded. One year additional pay is provided for army aviation beneficiaries.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
War Department
Gardner
Massachusetts
White House
Europe
House Naval Affairs Committee
Blue
Navigation Bureau
Stanford
Bureau of
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Army
Signal Service
Army Aviation Service
Rates Raised on Terre Haute Freight Destinations
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved about a two percent rise in freight rates from Terre Haute Indiana and similar points to Missouri river territory destinations. The Terre Haute chamber of commerce and Retail Merchants' Association protested. The suspension was vacated and the increases take effect December 15.
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Terre Haute
Washington
Ind
Missouri River Territory
Interstate Commerce Commission
Arkansas to Execute Eight Men in Electric Chair
Eight men four white and four Negroes will be executed in Arkansas electric chair within sixteen days starting Wednesday. Neal McLaughlin, to die December 2, will be first white man sent to the electric chair in the state. He was convicted of assaulting a white woman near Ozark.
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Little Rock
Ark
Neal McLaughlin
Arkansas
McLaughlin
Ozark
Labor Leader Frank Thomas Dies in Chicago
Chicago reports the death of Frank E. Thoman at his home 5913 Winthrop Avenue. He was a member of the Building Trades council advisory board, president of the Ironworkers' District Council, and business agent of the Architectural Iron Workers' Union. He had been ill for a week.
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Chicago
Noo
Frank E. Thoman
The
Building Trades Council
Winthrop Avenue
Thomas
Ironworkers’ District Council
Architectural Ironworkers’ Union
Tragic suicide note found after teen’s gas inhalation death
In New York on December 1 Agnes Catherine Clark a fourteen year old girl died by inhaling gas. The article states she was caught in a lie and describes a note on her dresser reading I am sorry I told a lie. I am going to end it. The piece notes the self inflicted death and the confession as context.
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Kilfe Sul
New York
Agnes Catherine Clark
Jett
Tam
Agnes
Have you got 4 new cook yet
The dialogue jokes about hiring a replacement cook. A respondent says not yet, and explains the prior applicant requires references from the cook who just left. The mood is light and humorous, reflecting a staffing delay.
In a Bad Way and a Patient’s Quick Remark
A patient remarks rough health as they are questioned about illness. The exchange shows concern and a dawning realization of severe illness. The lines convey a tense moment between two speakers with a growing sense of alarm.
Mexican revolutionary factions claim provisional presidency
Gen Pablo Gonzales, a leading constitutionalist general, declares himself provisional president of Mexico with a cabinet and platform The move creates three claimants to Diaz power and splits the constitutionalist ranks He bases at Pachuca with 10 000 troops while Villa operates from Tula Carranza centers at Vera Cruz and Gutierrez leads the convention’s pick for provisional president An anticipated Vera Cruz assault by Villa’s army is reported by George C Carothers government envoy
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Washington
Pablo Gonzales
Constitutionalist
Mexico
Queretaro
Diaz
Gonzales
Carranza
Gutierrez
Pachuca
Mexico City
Villa
Tula
Vera Cruz
Villala
Aguascalientes
George C. Carothers
Schwab Brings $200 Million in Orders From Europe
Charles M Schwab returns from Europe with $200 million in orders from the British and French governments for war equipment. Bethlehem Steel cannot fill all orders, so others including United States Steel will share. Schwab reportedly keeps a commission near one million. With these orders, American makers hold over $400 million in ally demand.
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Europe
Chicago
Charles M. Schwab
Schwab
Pethlehem Steel Works Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Woman Falls to Death While Saving Poodle at Embankment
Mrs F F Price wife of a Minneapolis businessman rushed to save her French poodle at a 100 foot embankment near the Town and Country club in St Paul Minnesota. The earth gave way and she disappeared into darkness while the dog fell but was uninjured.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minn
F. F. Price
Town and Country Club
Man Marries Sister-In-Law After Wedding Night Quarrel
Indianapolis December 1 George Link set a record by courting a young woman and marrying her sister. He quarreled with his bride the wedding night and the couple separated the next day. Judge Ewbank granted Mrs. Link a divorce after hearing that story. Mrs. Link is a telephone operator.
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Eve Srings
Indianapolis
George Link
Ewbang
Fifty Years On Battle of Franklin Remembrance Observed
The fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Franklin was marked in Franklin Tennessee with exercises by Civil War veterans. Gen. D. J. Palmer led the Grand Army of the Republic contingent while Gen. Bennett Young commanded the United Confederate Veterans in the observance.
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Franklin
Tenn
D. J. Palmer
G. A
Bennett Young
United Confederate Veterans
119 Survivors of Vandyck Reach U
Aboard the steamship Dyron which arrived from South American ports were 58 passengers and 6 crew from the Inver Vandyck captured by the German cruiser Karlsruhe off the Braat coast.
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Vandyck
U. 3
New York
Dyron
South American
Porta
Karlsruhe
Braat
Nervy Cat Burglar Nabbed Shaving in Barber Shop
Zion City police arrest a man who claimed the name James Maitler after he was caught shaving in J L Vinnette’s barber shop. The suspect was found with razor blades on his person.
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Zion City
Nere
J. JL. Vinnettte
James Maitler
United States Metal Products Files Voluntary Bankruptcy
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court in New York by United States Metal Products company. Assets are listed at 1,008,030 and streets at 3,800,807 consisting of real estate and stock in trade.
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Big Corporation
New York
United States Metal Products Company
Theater Manager Claims Sleep Amidst Tired Businessmen
A theater patron says the show targets the tired businessman. The manager affirms the aim and notes he himself got two hours of sleep, implying the production delivers rest as its benefit.
Storewide Dollar Sale Idea Unveiled
A shopper reports a proposed promotion to lure customers with a dollar bill marked down to 08 to entice visits and boost sales at the store. The plan hinges on a simple, eye catching incentive expected to draw in crowds.
Indiana apple show ends with Winesaps win sweepstakes
The fourth annual Indiana apple exhibit in Indianapolis wraps up with the Heacock Fruit Company of Salem earning the sweepstakes prize for the best box of 112 Winesaps. Dr J R Schramm discusses apple disease prevention and Mias Rousseau McClellan receives a Stark Delicious box from Stark Brothers. State officials announce Pearcy as new state high school inspector and praise the tax board’s clean bill of health.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
H. B. VanDeman
United States
Heacock Fruit Company
Salem
Jonathans
Grimes Goldens
J. R. Schramm
Missouri Botanical Gardens
W. P. Pollock
New York
Stark Delicious
Stark Broa
Louisiana
Mias Rousseau McClellan
Shortridge High School
Board Reports On Epileptics In Indiana Institutions
The Indiana state charities board releases figures on epilepsy across public institutions. Of definite cases, 567 are men and 420 women. 89 percent are insane, 50 percent feeble minded, 11 percent show no marked deficiency. Ages under 16 total 51, ages 16 to 45 total 645, over 45 total 291. Newcastle village for epileptics has 219 male beds only. hospitals for the insane and feeble minded schools have limited or no capacity for epileptics.
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Board of State Charities
Indiana
Newcastle
Eleven Clemency Requests Filed For State Board Review
Eleven petitions for clemency were filed with the state board of pardons ahead of its quarterly December 7 session. Two manslaughter cases are to be considered. Petitions list include Charles Waller Pike County 1913 shooting a woman, Charles L Cushing Noble County manslaughter, Celestie Ferguson Marion County 1914 petit larceny, Herman Airgood Lafr ange 1912 life crime assault, Flora and Anthony Minnick Owen County 1914 petit larceny, Jacob Lehman Lake County 1913 burglary, Julius Spitzer Vanderburgh 1913 forgery, James McKee Elkhart 1914 grand larceny, Otto Omapacher Allen County 1914 assault and battery, William Geddings Marion County 1910 robbery, Dorothy Gibson Marion County receiving stolen goods.
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State Board of Pardons
Charles Waller
Pike County
Charles L. Cushing
Noble County
Celestie Ferguson
Marion County
Herman Airgood
Lafrange
Flora and Anthony Minnick
Owen County
Woman's Prison and Reformatory
Jacob Lehman
Lake County
Julius Spitzer
Vanderburg
James McKee
Elkhart
Otto Omapacher
Alien County
William Geddings
Dorothy Gibson
Highway Meeting at Rushville Favors State Control
A Rushville Indiana highway meeting adopted resolutions denouncing the 1915 proposals to create a state highway commission and repeal the three mile road law and automobile tax law. Shelbyville delegates dominated proceedings with Albert F. Wray urging taxpayer input over commission views. The gathering approved state control of main roads and considered amendments to the three mile gravel road law.
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Rushville
Indiana Highway Commission
State Highway Commission
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Albert F. Wray
Highway Commission
Addison C. Harris
Harris
A. B. Voshell
Federal Department of Public Roads
Luke W. Duffey
Commission
Duffey
Mr. Wray
Mr. Harris
Rosade
Bloomington
Star Poral
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Essex
Primo
English Channel
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Winston Churchill
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Kerger
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Abbas
Prince Osman
Egypt
Sofia
Bulgaria
N. P. Pachitch
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Lea
Leo Oddo
Stady
International
Bue Fies Garment Workers
Wolon
Agare
Scott
Dog
Winesaps
Charles A. Greathouse
J. B. Pearcy
Anderson
A. QO. Neal
Pearcy
Anderson High School
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board of Accounts
State Board of Tag Commissioners
State Treasury
State Board
Dan M. Link
Auburn
James A. Houck
Eben H. Walcott
Marion
W. H. O'Brien
L. G. Ellingham
Indianapolis Coppers Company
American Oil Products Company
Logangport
P. Pleiss
J. Sarrets
William Sleck
Plost
J. W. Knight
J. Mack
J. Plost
Ferrer Tropical Products Company
B. Alleman
B. Ferrer
R. B. Harrison
Dianapolis
Catherine
L Woite
Walyash
Henrietta Dowell
Kokomo
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