Bucharest Looms under German Drive as Rumanians Fall
Reports from Berlin and Rome describe the Austro German advance toward Bucharest with Giurgiu and Curtea De Arges captured. Rumanian lines withdraw orderly as German-Hungarian forces tighten the encirclement near the capital.
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Berlin
Whrereas
Sayville
Panim Romania
Bucharest
War Office
Danube
Giurgiu
Curtea de Arges
Campulung
Battles and Bombardments Reported Across Front
London reports heavy shelling north of Ypres with small casualties and mine explosions near Souches. Bulgarian troops cross the Danube behind Austro German lines in western Romania. Paris notes a German attack on a post near Malvoisin De Champagne repulsed. other fronts quiet.
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Ypres
Armentieres
Huntish
Berlin
Entente
Rumania
Bucharest
Giurgiu
Danube
Rustechick
Campulung
London
Souches
Sofia
Hahovo
Lom-Palank
Vid
War Office
Dobrudja
Paris
Malvons de Champagne
Renault
France
Macedonian Front Attacks Fail Despite Heavy Losses
German and Bulgarian troops counter attacked four times on the Macedonian front near Cerna loop to drive Serbian forces from Mi 2060. The latest push failed with heavy losses, while authorities report no advance.
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Berlin
Sayville
Monastir
Presba Lake
Derna
Paria
Nov
Cerna Fon
German stance on Venizelos. Austrian Archduke Eugene made field marshal
German newspapers report Germany will not recognize Venizelos measures at Baloniki and will treat any Venizelos power seized as not prison. Archduke Eugene of Austria has been made field marshal and supersedes Archduke Frederick of Austria in the Austro Hungarian forces per a wireless dispatch from Austrian sources.
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London
Germany
Archduke Eugene
Austria
Archduke Frederick
Karl Franz
Austria-Hungary
Imperial House
Vienna
U S Rejects Tarnowski Conduct Request
Washington reports that safe conduct for Count Tarnowski, Austria’s new minister, was not granted. Substantial reasons cited align with London’s note. The British view on presenting the request in its own name remains open to the United States. possible diplomatic friction if Tarnowski travels without safe conduct.
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Washington
Count Tarnowski
London
Lansing
United States
England
British bag two great Zeppelins raid London and northeast
London reports indicate a German air raid over the capital at rest height with six booms and minor damage. Additional Zeppelins raided the northeast, Midlands, and Yorkshire before being shot down by British airmen, with crews presumed dead and civilians hurt.
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London
North Midland
England
Great Britain
Kaiser to Send Gift to Wilson by U Boat
Geneva reports Emperor William plans a deluxe set of American authors as a Christmas gift to President Wilson. The gift will be printed and bound in Berlin and carried by the submarine Deutschland on its next voyage.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Londoun
Emperor William
Wilson
Royal Printing Works
Berlin
Budapest
Axest
United States
Atlantic
William
Pope Benedict
California Electors Certified in Democratic Victory
Sacramento officials certified the Democratic presidential electors late last night. Secretary of State Frank C. Jordan and deputy Frank H. Corey oversaw the process and handed the official returns to Martin Madsen, Governor Johnson’s executive secretary, for receipt.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
Frank C. Jordan
Frank H. Corey
Jordan
Martin (. Madsen
Johnson
Norris Water Power Project Blocked
In Washington on November 24 Renafer Norris blocked the plan for a major water power project to supply Heritant power to Wellington at low rates. Big water interests oppose the scheme, as Secretary Baker indicated he would submit a permit to Gale Green for action.
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Washingwn
Renafer Norris
Palla
Potomac
Woeelington
Uf Mich & Plant
Ur Baker
Woo
Narria Tomay
Gale Green
Strict Measures to Contain Hoof and Mouth disease
Chicago officials monitor possible hoof and mouth outbreak as federal vets investigate Missouri Kansas Nebraska herds. Chicago embargoes on west of Missouri river livestock remain until infection risk subsides. Lincoln Nebraska reports uncertain hoof and mouth status near Wauneta with no positive diagnosis yet.
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Chicago
Missouri
Kangue
Nebraska
KE. Bennett
Bureau of Animal Industry
F.C. Day
S. Mather
Kansas City
E. Dyson
East St. Louis
Kansas
Chicago Union Btock Yards & Transit Company
Missouri River
T. Henkle
South Dakota Bars Sioux City Stock
The South Dakota Livestock Sanitary Board ordered stock shipments into South Dakota halted from Nebraska Kansas Missouri or Sioux City markets. The action, issued from Pierre, is described as precautionary and in effect until further notice pending government examination of hoof and mouth disease suspicions in Nebraska.
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Bloux City
Livestock Exchange
Pierre, &. L
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Bouth Dakota
Nebraska
Kanan
Missouri
Slont City
Disease danger may stop stock judging
The Iowa State College department of animal husbandry received notice from the Hereford and Shorthorn associations to withhold stock shipments to the International Stock Show in Chicago due to heel and mouth disease risk. Arrangements to transport 20 cattle were canceled, jeopardizing the student stock judging content at the event.
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Lincoln
Neb
Whuteta
J. 8. Anderson
A. W. Miller
Burrau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Anderson
Atale
Department of Animal Husbandry
Iowa State College
Chicago
Hotels limit new devices for washing and sterilizing
A clipping notes restrictions on adding motor driven machines in hotels and similar places. It mentions no new washing or sterilizing equipment and references 1800 drinking glasses, implying a limit on capacity or usage.
Morgan Financial Proposal Vetoed By Federal Reserve Board
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board opposes Morgan & Co and others seeking funds for foreign governments through short term renewable paper. The board cautions banks against liquid funds being tied to foreign loans and longs for long term bonds. Officials cite risks of inflation and urge conservative investment as war conditions persist.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Morgan
Federaleserve Board
Morgan & Co
Monta
Ottawa
Federal Reserve
Great Britain
H. F P. Davison
Washington
Wilson
Reserve Board
Reserve Sayatem
British Treasury
Countess Destroys 1500 Bottles of Ancient Wine in Protest
London on November 25 Ro solind Countess of Carnlale head of the British Women's Temperance association poured about 1500 old vintage wine bottles into a ground hole near her mansion to show strong temperance views. Critics say the act wastes heritage while supporters say it aids convalescing soldiers in military hospitals.
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London
Rosolind
Carnlale
Coonteta
British Women’s Temperance Association
Custly Howard
Yorkshire
Atock
de Willie
City Council Eyes Oversight of Private Banks
An ordinance to place all private banks under city supervision with regulation for participation was introduced by the council committee. No details on specific agencies or public houses were provided, and the session noted no disturbances or incidents surrounding the proposal.
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Chicago
Ells Council
Chihuahua City under Villa control strained reports of Trevino retreat
Reports from Juarez and El Paso claim General Trevino evacuated Chihuahua City and retreated eastward leaving Villa in control. Juarez officials say Gonzalez led a 400 man force toward Sauz station to verify fate of de facto troops as ammunition shortages and desertions complicate the battle.
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el Paso
Tes
Novay
Blutes
Poverniniwih
Nileheua City
Jovinte Treving
Hare
Washington
Whitch
Teajer
Chihuahua City
Terrazmes
Telecrapl
Juerez
Chemweral Trevino
Villa
Trevino
Juarez
Trevine Haas
Chihuahui City
Terrazas
Tele— Boroigh Carranza
Trevins
Gonxalez
Gongales
Sauz Station
Trevine
Almo
Gonzales
Trevina
Gallego Station
Chihuahua Ciy
Food shortages in Germany and Austria Hungar y claim acute says Daily Mail
London reports Daily Mail feature claiming authentic information shows German and Austro Hungarian food shortage is acutely desperate. American officials are said to demand supplies and guard depots while ration tickets are said to be unneeded. The piece urges Britain to tighten the blockade to curb German actions amid wartime tensions.
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London Daily Mail
London
The
Daily Mail Today
Germany
Hungary
Chella
Wantington
United States
Rumuiia
Industrial wages report from Maswachunetta workers
In Maswachunetta about 144000 industrial workers, two thirds earn between 10 and 15 dollars weekly. Three in every hundred receive more than 25 dollars weekly.
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Maswachunetta
Seek Toads to Stop Guam Cattle Plague
Washington dispatch reports Guam governor seeks common toads to combat a deadly cattle disease inland on the possession. Captain Hoy C Smith urges immediate shipment of toads. Navy officials say they will forward the request to the agriculture department.
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Washington
Guam
Hoy C. Smith
U.S ON
Smith
Navy Department
Navy
Department of Agriculture
Woman Arrested as Leader of Bandits
Police in Topeka announced the arrest of a woman who allegedly led a band of criminals active in the region. Officials described a coordinated operation that disrupted the group’s activities and recovered weapons and evidence linking the suspect to plotted crimes.
American steamer Chemung torpedoed off Valencia
London reports the American steamship Chemung was torpedoed and foundered off Valencia with loss of life. The vessel, en route from New York to Naples, was commanded by Captain Jean ety and belonged to the Harley Steamship Co of New York.
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Chemuna
Italy
Lands
Renee
Total Ormaanly
New York
Diene
Naples
Magnll
Aseres
Harley Steamisin Company
Pale
Valencia
Syamieh View Cine
German raids near Lowestoft and North Sea chatter
Official British and German communiques recount another German naval foray near the Lowestoft coast. The Berlin admiralty claims a patrol vessel was engaged and a crew captured while neutral ships were stopped. a missing med trawler Narval is reported, and London denies an anti submarine vessel sinking. Lowestoft lies northeast of London on the North Sea.
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Terfore
Lowestoft
Cierman
Beri
Berlin
Porthon
Prition Admiralty
del Dee
Couthier
Hamecate
Thames
Germien
London
North Sea
Kanijute
Interest Rates Cut By New Competition Shifts Finance
Washington reports a federal delegation touring the country to locate a new cooperative agency and reduce loan costs for farmers. The commission cites demand for lower rates and longer terms as competition presses down existing financing practices.
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Washington
Caheral Joan
Ayatem
Ite Tyntulicetion
At & Milicom
Evatinany
Newwrding
Pepayetele
Lanta
Alro
Mike Boen
Imitated Storefront Owner Awarded Damages
An incomplete report notes Herbert Mikle, president of a faculties company in Ohicagon New Ysdherbert, awarded 86,000 damages. Details are garbled but reference to a legal action and commissions is present.
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Ohicagon
New
Ysdherbert Mikle
Agwrlon Cai Teday
Mieroun & Klewwpere
Plan to Fix Commodity Prices Faces Vast Debate
Reports from Washington New York Chicago and St Paul reveal a proposed plan to empower a commission to fix prices on foodstuffs and to study distribution while considering embargoes and storage controls amid rising living costs. Critics say embargoes would be disastrous and favor seizure of necessities for public sale. Parliament members discuss alternatives and the administration faces a heated winter of conflict over the cost of living.
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New York
Chicago
St Paul
Lwin
Eniowt
Ownine
Lkely
Legisle
Jomee Hamilton Lewis
Senate
Wilson
New York Enlists Movies to Advertise Egg Boycott
The Housewives' league begins a two week boycott campaign in New York state seeking nationwide reach. Mayor Cornelius Byrne of New York states he will contact mayors statewide and officials to urge proclamations supporting abstention from eggs for the period. The motion picture exhibitors pledge theater access to aid the effort amid talks with Governor Whitman and George W. Perkins on potential remedies.
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New York
Housewives’ League
New York State
Oper Cass
Bo Tt
Cornelius Byrne
Mayors' Association of
Wilman
Lek
Vm Chihiven
Ibiasewives
League of St. Paul Minn
Women's City Club
Micago
Yeaterday
Essa
Avlation
Whitman
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Mayors Committee
Chicago Women Move to Lower Living Costs
Led by the Woman's City Club and the Chicago Political Equality League, multiple civic groups plan an ethic and price boycott to curb rising living costs. They propose four week boycotts on food items, legislative action, and appointing committees to press city officials.
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Chicago
Woman's City Club
Chicago Political Equality League
Chicago Fpolitical Equality League
Housewives of Norfolk boycott eggs and turkeys
Housewives of Norfolk vote to boycott eggs and turkeys amid price cuts by dealers. Eggs drop to cents a dozen and turkeys to about 40 to 60 cents per pound, with dealers predicting price increases soon.
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Norfolk
Novo
the Houses Wives League
Bces
City Adopts Order to Enforce Tea Storage Limit
The council approves an order to strictly enforce the ordinance barring tea storage for more than ten months. The measure cites past adoption in 1914 and aims to curb hoarding to influence prices, with enforcement against violators and penalties.
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Oater
Governor Whitman Pushes Plan to Cut Living Costs
New York Governor Whitman urged the legislature to approve a plan aimed at reducing the cost of living. He said rapid progress is needed and emphasized routing farm products directly to consumers. The proposal contemplates creating a committee to oversee the effort without central control at the top.
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New York
Whiteman
Godeuffe
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