Zeppelins Brought Down Over England in 27th Raid
London reports two German airships raided England’s east coast early Tuesday. One Zeppelin fell in flames nine miles off Durham coast after anti aircraft guns and an airplane attack. The second vessel burned after being struck near the North Sea. One woman killed and sixteen injured in the bombardment as thousands watched the aerial battle.
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London
England
York
Durham Counties
Durham
North Midland
Norfolk
Militia Regiments May Stay in Villa Triumphs
Washington reports the Chihuahua City battle between Carranzistas and Villistas may pause plans to dispatch additional militia regiments home. War Department officials had expected two or three regiments to be sent back this week.
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Washington
Chihuahua City
War Department
American steamer Chemung sunk by likely torpedo or mine
Lloyds reports the American steamship Chemung has sunk with a crew of 35, described as a wholly American vessel. The casualty follows wartime risks near naval theaters, with uncertainty whether torpedo or mine caused the loss. In Puerto Rico, debate over representation continues as Congress faces December session and a possible organic act.
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London
Lloyds
Porto Rico
San Juan
Wilson
Louis ‘Munoz Rivera
United States
Representa
Cattle Disease Spreads in Kansas City Stockyards
Federal officers report hoof and mouth disease signs in cattle at Kansas City stockyards. Infected animals now include two more head corralled with the Wauneta Neb shipment under quarantine. Calves hogs and horses inoculated with serum show no signs. Markets operate under strict quarantine with shipments limited to immediate slaughter.
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Wauneta
Neb
James Fleming
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
St. Joseph
Morgenthau Returns From Mexican Mission
Houston dispatch notes Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey and Edward L. Doheny of Los Angeles travel through Houston from Mexico. Morgenthau will report on Mexican conditions to administration officials but declines to discuss his mission. Doheny warns that passage of a proposed Mexican constitution could allow confiscation of foreign property and dictate terms.
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Houston
Texas
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Edward L. Doheny
Los Angeles
Mexico
Morgenthau
East
Doheny
Calgary coal miners strike for more pay
Calgary Alto Nov 29 The district 18 United Miners union strike for a 25 percent wage increase as a war bonus has begun leaving about 4000 men idle. Except for a small Lethbridge mine no work is done. All Crows Nest pass mines idle. Operators seek conciliation under the Lemieux act.
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Dstrict
United Miners’ Union
Lethbridge
Ottawa
Crows Nest Pass
Halifax Ferry Sea Route Carries 7000 Canadian Troops
A New York World observer details Halifax as the western terminus of Britain’s vast overseas ferry network. The Olympic, transformed into Transport Twenty-Eight Ten, sails full of Canadian troops to the French front, while other ships like Laurentic and Cameronian follow secret schedules. The port houses big warships, dense defenses, and nightly patrols as tens of thousands more soldiers depart from this crucial hub.
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Florizel
Red Cross
Joseph J. O'Neill
New York World
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France
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White Ster Line
Olympic
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Tommie-pal
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Yauke Lids
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TS A
Yanton Inds
Uncle Sam
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British Transport Service
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Halifax Harbor
Justin
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Australia
Cameronian
Winchester
Hudson
New York Harbor
Florida
Broadway" Rouss
Little Red Cross Mner
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