Mexican War May Be Averted as Aguas Calientes Meets
Reports from Mexico City say Generals Carranza Villa agreed to a halt in hostilities until November 20 when the Aguas Calientes convention reconvenes to ratify or nullify Gutierrez as provisional president. Generals Gonzalez Obregon Hay and Villareal meet to confer before advancing to Orizaba. Evacuation of Vera Cruz discussed. wage protests and labor actions ongoing. In Washington plans for Vera Cruz withdrawal set for November 23, with assurances from Mexican factions and protection for civilians and clergy.
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Mexico City
Lucio Blanco
Aguas Calientes
Carranza
Villa
Eulalio Gutierrez
Pablo Gonzalez
Blanco
Obregon
Hay
Villareal
Gonzalez
Orizaba
War Department
Aguas Cajentea
Federal District
Vera Cruz
Vie
Washington
Nev
Vera Crus
Garrison
Bryan
United States
Funeton
Panama Canal Toll and Town Plan Revealed in Annual Report
Washington November 17 The Panama canal cost stood at 353 559 049 69 at the close of the last fiscal year June 3 1914 The report by Col George W Goethals governor of the Canal Zone notes 6 25 million dollars were returned to the treasury and highlights Balboa town planning with Balboa plain Sosa hill and Balboa Heights development underway for shop and terminal employees
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Goethals
Panama Waterway
Washington
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
Treasury
Balboa
Balboa Plain
Sosa Hill
Ancon Hill
Balboa Heights
Publisher Fatally Wounded In Insane Attack Aboard Mohawk
F W L R Hinman publisher of the Times Union Jacksonville is killed aboard the Clyde liner Mohawk and Captain Ingram and C Wright of Utica are seriously and badly wounded when E C Perkins suddenly becomes insane and opens fire near Charleston South Carolina on November 13.
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Charleston
F. Wlr Hinman
Times-Union
Jacksonville
Fla
Ingram
C. Wright
Utica
N. Y
E. C. Perkins
Kinzie Sentenced to Be Hanged in County History
John Kinzie, convicted of stabbing a woman to death on September 26, is sentenced to be hanged. It will mark the county's second hanging in its history.
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Morris, II
John Kinzie
Joker Prank Triggers Fatal Stroke in New York
In New York on November 16 James Al Jon died after a prankster released sneeze powder in a surface car. The coughing fit caused by the powder led to a violent sneeze and a burst blood vessel, resulting in death.
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New York
James
al Jon
Newlands Re-Elected Senator in Nevada
Complete returns from 13 of 16 counties and unofficial from three indicate U S Ben ster F G Newlands Democrat defeats Piatt Republican for the Nevada Senate seat.
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Newlands
Carson City
U. S. Benster
F. G. Newlands
Over & Piatt
United States Passes 100 000 000 Population
The Commerce Department bureau reports the U S population now exceeds 100 million and money in circulation at 3 419 billion. Savings bank deposits total 4 975 billion with 11 million thrifty residents. The bulletin covers progress since 1850, noting population growth, commerce, exports value, national wealth, and bank clearings.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Bureau
The
Bulletin
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Opens for Business
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago opened in the Rector building with operations to begin currency issuance of the new federal reserve notes once the $10,000,000 print order arrives from Washington. Delays are blamed on the engraving workload and preparation steps for the new banking system.
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Federal Institution
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Rector
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Hugh Scott Chosen as Army Chief of Staff
President Wilson selects Brig. Gen. Hugh Scott to succeed Major General Wotherspoon as chief of staff of the United States Army upon his retirement next Monday. Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston named to replace Wotherspoon. Funston to remain at Vera Cruz for now. Brig. Gen. Tasker Bliss to head the Mobile Army Division. Scott to be promoted to major general on Murray’s April 29, 1915 retirement.
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Wilson
Wotherspoon
Washington
Hugh Scott
United States Army
Wothergspoon
Frederick F. Funston
Garrison
Funston
Vera Cruz
Tasker H. Billy
Mobile Army Division
Murray
Scott
Possum Hunters Rampage Hits Western Kentucky Mines
In Kentucky Governor McCreary is alerted to riflemen dubbed possum hunters who have whipped thirteen men in Minardenberg county and threaten further violence. Fresh outbreaks spread to many areas as about 200 attackers mass on the outskirts of Central City waiting to strike again while more than a hundred residents report being whipped.
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Kentucky
Lexington
McCreary
Minardenberg
One Dead Five Hurt in Chicago Streetcar Crash
A funeral party returning from Oakwood cemetery collided with a Seventy fifth street car on Cahokia avenue. One person died and five were injured. victims named include Thomas James and others amid mourners. The crash followed a funeral procession and the Slate event involved multiple occupants.
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Chicago
Oakwood Cemetery
Cahokia Avenue
Thomas Jasnes
Orrde- Dmerard
WU Sandawis
Wwonlinon Jenkins
German paper calls for Emden tribute name
The Waechter Anzeiger, a leading German daily, urges that all German children born November 10 be named Minden to commemorate the sinking of the German cruiser Emden in the naval action.
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Babea
Emden
Cleveland
Waechter Anzeiger
Minden
Gary Steel Mills Opened After Resuming Plant Operations
Gary Indiana reports the Gary steel plant resumed operations today. Three blast furnaces two open hearth furnaces 215 coke ovens and all rolling mills except the rail mill will be active for several days.
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Gary Steel Mills
Gary
Ind
Gary Steel Plant
Audacious destroyed and Earl Roberts dies in France
British forces report the Audacious battleship destroyed with crew saved by sister ship. Field Marshal Earl Roberts dies of pneumonia in France, telegram confirms. Reports detail Ypres fighting with heavy bombardment and Russian and French declarations, noting Allied and German casualties and advances along the Belgian front.
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Audacious
Great Britain
Shipa
Dixmude
London
Earl Roberts
France
Pheumonia
Sir John French
Earl Kitchener
England
Lord Roberta
Britain
Audacious Sinks After Mine Explosion In British Navy
The Audacious, a King George class dreadnought of 25,000 tons and built in 1913 with Ajax as its sister ship, was crippled by a floating mine. The Liverpool then sank the doomed battleship to clear navigation hazards as Olympic failed to tow it to shoal waters. The fleet remained in the area during the rescue.
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Britain
Liverpool
Germans Driven From Dixmude After Heavy Losses
British and German dispatches report heavy fighting around Dixmude with German forces driven out after stubborn defense. Ypres and Yser front actions show French resistance holding and German advances around Soissons repulsed. A Melbourne report notes 25,000 Australian troops aboard 23 transports en route to Egypt. Botha defeats de Wet near Winburg with 250 prisoners.
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London
Dixmude
Jesus
France
Ypres
Ing
Yser
Berlin
Nieport
Soissons
Sengera
Ventura
Sydney
Egypt
Turkish Troops Invade Russia Near Batoum Port
Constantinople reports Turkish forces have crossed into Russia marching toward Batoum on the Black Sea. An official statement says a surprise attack on Trebizond frontier led to occupation of blockhouses and capture of Russian barracks at Kusco as Ottoman columns advanced.
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Constantinople
Ber ‘UN
Russia
Batoum
Black Sea
Eastern Front Battles Report From East Prussia To Saldau
Russian command staff reports ongoing fights in East Prussia near Stalluponen and Saldau as German forces maneuver from Lyck toward Thorn and Vistula regions. The German offensive is said repulsed on both banks of the Vistula toward Ryfno and Wilocluwek with troop movements from Lyck.
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Galicia
Douatetz
Krosno
Sanok
Turku
Carpathians
Nadvorno
Marmaroszieget
Pasieczna
Berlin
Kolo
Kaliscz
Russian Poland
Kalisz
Silesia
Eydtkuhnen
Petrograd
East Prussia
Stalluponen
Fighting Near Suez Canal Reported as Mutinies Rise
Fighting is ongoing near the Suez Canal. Four wagon loads of British soldiers wounded between Ismailia and Suez have reached Cairo. Native troops are reported to have mutinied.
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Suez Canal
Berlin
Ismailia
Suez
Cairo
Bombs Dropped on Ostend and London by Airmen
An Amsterdam news agency dispatch reports two bombs struck German troops in Ostend on Saturday afternoon. One explosion ignited a benzine store, causing a heavy blaze.
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Ostend
London
Amsterdam
Monitors Of Much Service In Naval History
The piece recalls the Monitor’s role in Hampton Roads and its evolving reputation. It notes British monitors’ notable coastal use near Belgium and suggests shallow water capability and resistance to torpedoes may revive the monitor class in modern warfare.
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Hampton Roads
England
Belgians Open Dixmude Fight Flood Foe
Belgian engineers cut a new dike around Dixmude flooding the rear of the German position and marooning troops as German assaults near Dixmude falter. Allied bombardment and British led operations push back German columns after a tense day in Flanders.
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London
Dixmude
Nieuport
Houthurst
Tixschoote
Bixschoote
Bordeaux
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Joffre
Poincare
Berlin
Flanders
Argonne
Forest of
Parise
Sebastopol
Ypres
Aisne
Capture of Italian Steamer Argo at Vendres
Marseilles reports the Italian steamer Argo carrying German passengers and contraband of war has been seized and taken to Vendres for disposition.
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Marseilles
Vendres
Fall of Cracow Near at Hand
A Venice dispatch to the Post says Cracow is invested from the north and parts are ablaze. Inhabitants flee as Russian forces advance rapidly. The fall would open access to Silesia’s industrial districts, delivering a blow to Germany's economy.
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London
Venice
Cracow
Parte
Cretan
Silesia
Germany
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ARMY
Freeport
Dil
Bolin Hraun
Rockford
Dude Landis
Braun
Kate al Braun
Dundee Landis
Lord Roberts
la Bassee
Lys
the Yser
Times
San Francisco
Cal
Botha
Pretoria
Reuters Telegram Company
Louia Botha
de Wet
Winburg
Orange River Colony
Ericason
Lincoln
Teutons
Otmmude
Bixechoote
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