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Bryan Attacks Wilson Defense Plan as Threat to Peace
Former Secretary Bryan issues a sharp dissent from President Wilson's national defense plan in a formal statement. He calls the policy a departure from tradition, a danger to national safety, and a challenge to the Christian ethic of influence by example. He argues the plan reverses longstanding policy and urges clear public expression of opinion.
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Washington, D. C
Bryan
Wilson
New York
Tha
Toda
Estateman
Tageblatt
Zaimia
Chamber of Deputies
Haive
Wilson's Motor Car Strikes Small Boy in New York
A Wilson automobile struck a small boy in New York as the president hurried to catch a train to Washington. The boy appeared frightened but not seriously hurt. The driver stopped, checked the scene, then proceeded to the 3:40 train.
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Wilson
Small
New York
Preak
Penn
Washington
Bulgars push toward Nish as Serbian retreat threatened
Wireless dispatches report Bulgarian forces near Nish after advancing from northeast of Ninh with heavy artillery. German on the Serbian front show limited gains while British divisions reportedly push on French German Austrian lines. Russian activity increases along the Dvina and Tripa front.
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London
Ninh
Nish
Balonski
Teutons
Dvina
Tripa
German Army Advances Reported After Berlin Breakthrough
Berlin reports Advances along the line as German forces push toward Berlin and claim the capture of 2,700 Serbian troops in today’s official release from the army headquarters.
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Berlin
Sayville
Teutonic
Ading Berli
Serbian Front Holds Babuna Pass Against Bulgars
Reports from Paris dated Nov 6 say Serbian forces resist Bulgarian invasion in southern Serbia. Havas dispatch from Saloniki notes Serbs hold Babuna pass with heavy Bulgarian losses while Monastir remains secure for now near Prilep. French positions at Krivelik bombarded with no decisive result. Telegraph lines link Belgrade Monastir Saloniki and Nish.
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Paris
Havas
Saloniki
Babuna
Monastir
Prilep
Krivelik
Balent
Monusitir
Nish
Germán Retake Trench From French Soldiers
From Sayville by wireless Nov 5 German army headquarters announced recapture of a trench northeast of Lemex in Champagne. French counterattack to regain positions north of Mea failed with heavy losses to the French. Germans report capture of three French officers and about 60 men plus eight machine guns and 12 mine throwers.
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Sayville
Lemex
Champagne
Koviet
Mea
Russians Press Offensive Near Dvinek Fails
German headquarters reported that Russian attacks southwest of Dvinek were fruitless and costly. Despite heavy losses, they pressed repeatedly between Lakes Swenton and the sea and near Catent, with General Von Linsingen’s troops halting the advance and pushing Russians back toward their earlier positions near Komarow. East of Rudka the Russians advanced but were checked by German forces.
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Berlin
Bayville
Dvinek
Swenton
Catent
von Linsingen
Komarow
Rudka
Wrecking Plot Aimed at Labor Agitators Near Fresno
Passengers on Southern Pacific Owl train No 26 report an attempted wreck about 20 miles north of Fresno. Iron sheets blocked the track. the engine cleared one sheet and rode over the other. The incident is linked to attacks on Industrial Workers of the World agitators, amid recent farm fires and hop-field destruction.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
The
Owl
Fresno
Rumor of Mari Kitchener's resignation denied
London officials denied a report that Mari Kitchener secretary for war had resigned. The war office said absence from public duties was a routine absence before a forthcoming cabinet committee role. Lord Kitchener was in London last week during General Joffre's visit and no resignation was reported.
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London
Mari Kitchener
Enpceme Amems
Aks
Pt Dentin
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Sarl Kitchener
Joffre
England
Federal aid sought in recovering swindled coin
Chicago November 5. P Stimmel of Phoebus Virginia says federal officials recovered his note for 34500 and that he was swindled in a fake horse racing scheme. He claims he intended to wager the money in a Spin pool room as part of a plot by four men. Federal agents search for Frank Ellis Allan Col Henderson Strosnelder Steele Cohn Lambert Joseph Kronier and others connected to the case.
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Chicago
P. Stimmel
Phoebus
Stimmer
Frank Ellis
Allan Col
F. Henderson
William Strosnelder
A So Steele
Samuel Cohn
Lambert
Joseph Johnedn
Wy Dacob Kronier
Norris to renew fight for cloture in Senate
Senator Norris declares renewed support for a cloture plan in the Senate amid ongoing caucus maneuvering. He faces harsh criticism from opponents as he reiterates his stance on limiting filibuster delays.
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Washington, D
Henator Norris
Kome
Theere
Delute
Neounion
Menator Norris
Arly
McCowan Chosen President of State Teachers Association
Des Moines Iowa November 6 J B McCowan principal Bronx City High School will be next president of the Iowa State Teachers Association The nominating committee report was adopted with officers الى McCowan Sioux City Davenport Agnes Mason second vice president C Genth secretary W C Bameon treasurer W Hanson Cedar Falls executive committee member Attendance nears 4500 speakers included David Starr Jordan Leland Stanford Smith Baltimore and Dr Jordan selection of convention discussed The Walt Whitman club membership for Bronx City public schools educator E Craig initiated at the meeting
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Des Moines
McCowan
Bronx City
Lews
Genith
CC. W. Bameon
Cedar Falla
W. C. Hanson
Theelpal
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford
Or&b
Seamen's Law Provisions Clarified by Navy Order
Washington simmers over a new executive order clarifying safety at sea provisions of the seamen's law as they affect foreign built ships seeking American registry. The 1914 foreign registry act and earlier suspensions by the president are referenced in ensuring continued compliance with inspection features.
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Washington
Gregory Sameer
Lawa
Price of Crude Oil Advances in Pistebnemt Area
In Vance in Pistebnemt on November 6 the Southland Oil company announced a further 5 cent rise on all crude grades. New prices include May crude at 1.45, Mercierlack at 1.27, Corning at 1.35, and Ragland at 0.06 rise. The notice indicates continued speculation by Producers in Pennsylvania crude.
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Vance
Pistebnemt
Bouth Vania Ol Company
Mercierlack
Corning
Cabell
Somerset
Pennsylvania
Plan extension of an inland waterway in the Gulf region
Houston reports further extension of the Inland Waterway from the Mississippi River to New Orleans and Corpus Christi. The plan seeks deeper mouths and wider access, aiming to link the inland route with the Gulf to bolster Louisiana and regional commerce.
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Houston
Tex
Smelslane Senne
Orana
Corpus
Louisiana
Unclear OCR Summary of Business Conditions Report
The fragment mentions general statements on business conditions with October returns and mentions theatre centers and local spotty activity. The readable nouns include General Burro Perennes and SF attribution, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent events or dates to summarize clearly.
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Burro Perennes
Ebow
United Eaten Centers
Doctors Captives of Villa Army Near Naco
Information from several sources contradicts Francisco Villa's claim that American doctors Thigpen Wilson and others were killed near Agua eta. Villa Verde 26 miles south of Naco is cited as the site. Diplomats seek their release as Villa reportedly planned to use the surgeons.
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Aris
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Eee Funetca
Navo
Villa Verde
Naco
Villa
Guanes
Conncil Conemea Bone
Villa Weoe
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Miller
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New Berlin Pork Price Adoption Report
A report from Berlin via London notes a new wholesale price for fat pork set at 140 marks per kilogram, about 16 cents per pound, indicating a significant price adoption across markets.
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Berlin
London
Wilson Spends Day With Future Bride in New York
President Wilson met with Mrs Norman Galt in New York as relatives arrived for a visit. He talked by phone from her hotel and then attended a luncheon driven by Cleveland Dodge, delaying his Washington departure.
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New York
Wilson
Norman Galt
Galt
Cleveland Dodge
Washington
Mr. Dodge
Hillin Returns to Brooklyn Amid Legal Fund Drive
New York Nov 6 Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillin returned to inform officials that about 200 members of his church have pledged 6000 dollars to finance a legal contest. The fund targets the former trustee and attorney in a matter tied to Myouth church.
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New York
Newell Dwight Hillin
Cleveland Finds Explosive Bomb at Foundry
A Cleveland factory worker uncovered a line of dynamite with a fuse at the Warest City Foundry today. Police and officials were alerted and cordoned the area as a precaution while investigators assess the threat.
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Cleveland, Oh
Warest City Foundry Company
Abandon Literacy Test Debate in Coming Congress
Washington reports advocates push to repeal the literacy requirement for immigration as a major policy aim. The May debate centers on restricting or easing limits on foreign born citizens and the path to naturalization.
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Congress
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Sen
Wi Ozens
Wii Ware
United States
British Hold Up Meat for Norway Conflict Over Shipments
British authorities bar shipments of American meat to Norway citing guarantees from packers. Talks in London involve U S state department officials and lawyers from Armour & Co Swift & Co and others. The dispute centers on unloading procedures and Norway import rules at Christianafjord port.
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State Department
Ork
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Ago Packers
Sweden
Norpackers
Mpys
Conselior
Polk
Katee
Onion
Esleton
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Swift & Co
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Christianiafjord
Americas Wine
New York
Christiania
Ted
Chicago
Norway
Billie Son
Councilo
Scandinavia
Madman kills two then ends own life
The fragment reports a violent incident where a man killed two people and then ended his own life. Names and precise details are unclear in the text. The report suggests a domestic or personal motive, with victims possibly including a wife and child, but the wording is garbled.
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Madman
LFE
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