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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1915
Page
3
President Wilson outlines a plan to strengthen national defense through expanded regular army, National Guard, and volunteer forces. He asserts America’s peaceful stance, calls for unity, and argues for rapid development of ships, arms, and training to safeguard liberty and independence. He warns against domestic sectarian and racial tensions while emphasizing readiness and national resolve.
In Lokten November 6 Greece’s parliament rejected a vote of confidence in Premier Zaimis and his cabinet. Former PM Venizelos reportedly to form a new ministry as Constantine awaits Roumania’s行动. Military mobilization and foreign policy dominate今. 400000 troops in field noted. crisis hints at Greece entering the war.
A quotation reflecting on hypocrisy, noting the unfairness of praising virtues not practiced. It argues that zeal for virtue should be backed by personal effort, such as undertaking a challenging voyage, and cautions against urging others toward what one avoids. The passage emphasizes consistency between talk and action.
A fragment discusses perpetual motion in nature and constant change. It notes that life arises from water and chemistry, and that opportunity for good deeds renews daily. It offers gardening tips about potting plants using muslin to improve drainage and prevent washing away soil.
A fragment reflects on Enthusiaan and Enthusiaam, contrasting serene virtue with feverish excitement and the limit of zeal. A dialogue excerpt, attributed to Kansas City Star and Chicago Tribune, shows comic mispronunciations and domestic banter about jelly and scene.
A quirky exchange unfolds as a young man asks what love is and a man answers with a wry definition. The dialogue hints at obsession driving two sane individuals away from their partners, while joking about family lines and an absent hatr.
Bulgarian army nears Nish as reports claim Katafsi stormed by Bulgars six miles northeast of Ninh. Serbian losses rise with 650 captured north of Ki in the eastern theater. Hindenburg’s forces press Russians at Dvinsk and push from Mikulischiet. Western front reports 500 yards of French trenches seized north of Masses in Champagne.
In Naco, Sonora, Gen. Wills reports four Americans killed while aiding the Villistas at Agua Prieta. The dead include Doctors Tighen and Miller of Cananea Copper Co. and Nat Wilson and Joe Pylant of Neco, Arizona. They carried medical supplies for Villa’s forces and were killed while searching for a battlefield hospital.
Washington reports General Calles forces at Agua Prieta fired on American officers near Douglas Arizona. Funston demanded explanation and received assurances from Calles that such actions would not recur. Villa forces did not fire on American soil. Exposition dates set in San Francisco. Lord Kitchener appeal to enlist noted. Canadian officer dismissed by court martial. German press honors Ritter. French submarine Turquoise sunk with crew as prisoners. Britain to form new general staff to oversee war prosecution.
Mexican forces under Villa attacked Agua Prieta as General Funston assumed US command in Douglas. A U S trooper died, seven Americans wounded, and nine people overall hit by bullets in the border bombardment while Villa withdrew after night assaults. Carranza officials claimed Villa left 400 dead and wounded on the field.
The Tuesday election marked emphatic defeats for woman suffrage amendments in New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania while Republicans gained in several states. In New York and Massachusetts suffrage lost decisively. in Pennsylvania women fared better than expected. Massachusetts elected Samuel W. McCall Republican over David J Walsh. Maryland elected Emerson Harrington Democrat governor and the Democratic slate overall won. Ohio statewide prohibition failed by 20 000 to 40 000. Kentucky chose Democrat Augustin Stanley by about 10 000 over Republican Edwin P Morrow.
A Berlin official report confirms Russian assaults forcing Field Marshal von Hindenburg to withdraw between Swenton and Ilsen lakes on the northern Russian front. Russians also captured Mikulisehki after heavy fighting near Dvinsk. Other items note Wilson reinstating field workers, Germany planning a new 2.5 billion dollar loan, French bombings in Belgium, a Black Hundred pogrom order against Odessa Jews, Montenegrin forces retaking Montenegrin town, and the death of Edward L. Preetorius in St Louis.
London November 4 Premier Asquith spoke in the house of commons since illness, defending Allied conduct and outlining Britain’s war aims. He named Sir Frederick Edward Smith as attorney general, criticized Sir Ian Hamilton over the Dardanelles defeat, and warned of financial sacrifice. He praised Serbia's independence, noted Field Marshal Sir John French commanding nearly 1,000,000 troops, and said Greece briefly requested help with Serbia but the king repudiated the pact. He asserted the Allies will win and hinted at compulsory enlistment if needed.
United States Minister to Belgium Brand Whitlock will return home due to ill health. The decision follows German criticism over his defense of nurse spy Edith Cavell, and Whitlock contends the publicized report damaged diplomacy, though he believes issues with Germany are now resolved.
Paris dispatch reports General Maunoury, previously active on the Franco German front, named military governor of Paris succeeding General Gallient who becomes war minister. Other items note a Winnipeg man’s suicide, a Juarez arrest incident, railroad leadership changes, a Dutch take of a submarine, Haiti combat fatalities, Willard’s title defense plan, Carson’s war cabinet critique, a sunk British torpedo boat, and a Du Pont powder plant explosion with casualties.
On November 4 Illinois towns formerly dry under the suffrage act shifted back toward wet. Percy in Randolph County voted wet by 3% while Willisville swung off the water wagon by 153. Beardstown and Mounds remained wet. Dry towns remaining include Grand Chain Coulterville Baldwin Metropolis Thebes and Pinckneyville.
Paris reports that German mining work was destroyed along the Somme near Frise. A German attack south of the Chausson farm in Massignes was repulsed after penetrating some advance trenches on Hill 199, with heavy German losses and Allied success at other points.
Paris reports Premier Briand stating France will not seek conquest and that serious peace talks are distant. He laid out conditions for discussion including German evacuation of “martyr countr ies” such as Serbia and an end to Germany’s predatory behavior.
The Ohio State Industrial Commission releases provisional and permanent appointments including Margaret Maxon of Cincinnati as director of women's work, Harry E. Cecil of West Milton as District Examiner of Steam Engineers, and Mark T. Benner of Columbus as District Boiler Inspector. Other named appointees cover clerical, auditing, and stenography roles across various districts.
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