California Turns Tide for Wilson in Presidential Contest
Early returns show California swinging to Wilson and putting him within reach of victory as Minnesota and New Hampshire create a tight path. Across states, Hughes leads in New Mexico and California shifts the race, with guardsmen ballots still to be counted and the canvass at hand.
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Germany to Inquire into Marina Attack
Washington reports Germany informed the American embassy in Berlin that it will thoroughly investigate the sinking of the British steamer Marina on October 26. The inquiry will cover the loss of six American tender crew members and will proceed once submarines cooperating that date report back.
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Incoherent Telemetry Notice From Random Source
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Hughes Refuses To Congratulate Wilson Aide Says Neat Yet
New York November 11 Lawrence Green secretary to Charles and Hughes said Mr Hughes would not comment on whether Hughes would send congratulations to President Wilson He rose at about oclock and read newspapers before taking an automobile ride He appeared cheerful as he left.
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Railroads Consider 8 Hour Law Injunction Attacks
Chicago November 10 railroads nationwide weigh filing injunction suits against the Adamson act. Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul vice president Sewell says his road may join a suit under consideration, with actions by Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka Santa Fe in other states.
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Liner Is Torpedoed and Goes Down Fighting
Cairo reports the Peninsular & Oriental liner Arabia was torpedoed in the Mediterranean last Monday. German submarines were seen from the Arabia and one is said to have been fired upon after the liner was hit. The ship sank an hour later with 437 aboard, survivors saved by City of Marseilles and others after about an hour in boats. Weather was fine.
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Steel Orders Show Enormous Gain
New York reports untitled orders of United States Steel for October ending 31 Last reached 10,015,200 tons, a rise of 402,676 from September. The previous peak was 9,937,790 tons in May, with a steady decline since then.
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Mrs. Thompson Resigns as National Federation President
Columbus report announces the resignation of Mrs William Oxley Thompson president of Ohio State University and head of the National Federation of College Women. Mrs George Alonga Miller of Long Beach California is elected in her place.
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USGS report on quicksilver output and value
The United States Geological Survey presents its annual statement on quicksilver production for the year. Output is recorded at 2064 finalia of 75 pounds each, valued at 1826 dollars.
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Flagler widow to marry Kentuckian report denied
Mrs Henry M Flagler widow of the deceased millionaire allegedly engaged to Louisville Ky Robert Worth Bingham on November 15. Friends say she confided the engagement a month ago but she refuses to confirm or deny the report.
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Germany 1s Firm Says Chancellor Foresees Victory
Amsterdam dispatch reports Chancellor von Hethmann Hollweg told the reichstag that Germany is certain of final victory. He warned England and France had planned to carve up Ottoman territory and Alsace Lorraine, but Germany would lead a peace union to restrain disturbance. He said Germany fights defensively for national existence and free development resisting world boycott and naval pressure.
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American Express Declares Extra Dividend in Nov New York
American Express announces an extra dividend of 2 dollars per share in addition to the regular 1.50 quarterly dividend. The move sets the stock on an 8.5 percent dividend basis, sourced from the company’s investment income.
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British say he designed the tank and land dreadnought
According to Mr. Lloyd George and M. Tennyson D Eyncourt the British admiralty chief naval constructor, one man probably shaped the formid able weapon the tank or land dreadnought. Other authorities differ on who designed the tank.
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Congress Returns Tilt to Democrats as House Count Shifts
Early returns across five unsettled districts show 216 Democrats and 211 Republicans seated, a 4 vote Democratic edge. If normal loyalties hold, Democrats would reach 217 to 214. Final results still awaited from four WV districts and a New Mexico district. Senate stands 54 Democrats to 42 Republicans. In New Brunswick a recount is expected after a razor thin House race where Republican Carson leads Democrat Scully by 6 votes.
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President Wilson Heads to Williamstown for Godfather Duties
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson traveled aboard the naval yacht Mayflower to Rhinecliff New York and then to a rail station for Williamstown where he would act as godfather for his daughter's second child. A cheering crowd lined the Hudson river bank as the couple disembarked and waved.
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New York Switchmen Seek Eight Hour Day
Arbitration on the eight hour day and overtime pay for 9,000 railroad switchmen will begin in New York Monday. The Switchmen's Union of America, allied with the American Federation of Labor, led the demand last March.
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New battleship Arizona sails on first shakedown cruise
Arizona departs New York for a sea trial after commissioning last month. A fisherman Edward Grabbe of Tom River reel s in a pocketbook from the harbor, opened to reveal a five dollar bill, identified as belonging to Mrs Mary Schwartz.
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Wrecking Crew Work Near Mount Ur Cal
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Russian Danube bridge rush drives battles in Dobrudja
Russian troops push toward the Danube bridge at Tehernovoda as Von Mackensen’s forces are driven back along the Dobrudja line. Romanian attacks near Preden Bucharest report success, while Austrian censorship may loosen per Von Koerber. Seventy-seven air combats reported on the French front with several German planes downed. Twenty-two people drown off a Vistula barge disaster near Kamiers Poland.
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World War I Casualty Figures From German Official Lists
Lamdonu reports German casualties since the war’s start reach 3 754 692 officers and men with 910 254 killed, excluding mine forces and colonial troops. October casualties total 199 675, including 34 22 percent killed, per a British-published official compilation. Petrograd notes a major Austro Hungarian attack near Kuselan in Volhynia, Russian forces retreating to their second line after repelling seven onslaughts. In Franco-Belgian front actions, artillery activity was high on both banks of the Ancre with shells, Feubertheostiln and mortars silenced by Allied fire.
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Austro German Troops Storm Kuselan Line in Volhynia
Berlin reports Austro German forces stormed Kuselan positions along a two and a half mile front in Volhynia. The war office says they captured over 1,000 prisoners, seized 27 machine guns, and inflicted heavy Russian casualties.
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German Troops Make Fresh Progress in Transylvanian Sector
Berlin reports Aus tro-German forces advancing in the Predeal sector south of the Transylvanian border and repelling Romanian counter attacks. Teutonic gains also noted in the Alt region on the same front.
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Local Attacks Reported in Somme Near Gueudecourt Sailly
Official statements note attacks on German lines in the Somme near Gueudecourt and Lenhbouers and a stronger push by French forces on Sailly’s flanks. Most assaults failed, with Sailly’s attack repulsed in some cases after hand to hand fighting.
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Record beet sugar yields reach new U S high
Washington reports the year’s beet sugar production at a record 81 500 tons from 680 000 acres with 4 1000 tons of beets processed. Output exceeds last record by 44 400 tons while German production remains second. Also noted are diverse European facts and naval device mentions amid broader misc text.
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Belgian workmen deported amid German charges in Belgium
Havre France November reports Belgian foreign minister Baron Beyens charging Germany with rounding up thousands of able bodied men in occupied Belgium. He cites cities like Aalest Ghent Bruges Courtrai and Mons as targets and accuses German authorities of using deportations to replenish their army, denouncing it as a slave trade violative of The Hague conventions.
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Russian troops repelled in Transylvanian front report
Berlin reports Russian forces that invaded Hungary on the Transylvanian front were repulsed yesterday. In Romania near Rothenthurm, Austro German forces captured hillovns ions. Marshal von Mackensen's army withdrew from Bucharest as Romanian troops reoccupied Hirsova on the Danube, 46 miles north of Tchernovodn.
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German Artillery Repels Nov Somme Attacks
Paris reports a German attack on Sailly Saillisel was repulsed after a brief hand to hand encounter. The war office notes heavy artillery activity during the night as Allied and German forces clash along the Somme front. In Dobrudja, Turkish forces continue the offensive, driving forward detachments of von Mackensen and moving southward.
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Federal agents dispatched from Chicago to Minnesota
Washington reports that the department of justice has sent investigators to Minnesota to probe alleged election frauds. Chief Investigator Minton G. Lough from Chicago leads a team, with several other secret agents accompanying him to the state.
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Wreck injures six in Kansas near Topeka
Six persons were injured when the hidden Limited derailed on the Rock Island line near Topeka Kansas after a wheel flange snapped. Names listed include L Taylor of Los Angeles a 42 year old chef and Frank D Dearing of Philadelphia among others with injuries described as serious or fatal likely.
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King booze driven out of three states vote close in Nebraska
Voters across Nebraska and neighboring states tipped the scales in three dry measures, driving alcohol restrictions in several counties. In Missouri and California fresh tallies showed mixed results with some locales tightening rules while others stayed permissive.
South Dakota Prohibition and Suffrage Results Emergence
Early returns show South Dakota leaning dry with an estimated 25 000 majority. Prohibition likely to take effect July 1. Suffrage appears to be approved in towns and cities but final state outcome hinges on rural votes. Peter Norbeck projected to lead governor race by 20 000 to 25 000. entire Republican slate favored in several districts.
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Nebraska votes to oust legalized saloons in Nov recount
Lincoln voters support prohibition with a reported 20 900 majority while anti prohibition forces concede a 5 000 to 10 000 dry victory. Omaha shows smaller anti prohibition margin. Nebraska statewide results place Wilson over Hughes by about 20 000 with Neville defeating Sutton for governor by 10 000 and Hitchcock reelected over Sequeay by 20 000.
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Detroit Votes See Prohibition Victory And Home Rule Defeat
Detroit returns highlight a sweeping victory for statewide prohibition by over 60 000 votes and a strong defeat for the home rule amendment. The results reflect clear public support for prohibition and rejection of local self governance changes.
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Alaska votes dry as prohibition leads in early returns
In Juneau Alaska voters report 6 549 ballots with 612 for prohibition and 2 087 against, while California results show Amendments No 1 and No 2 leading about liquor limits. In San Francisco 5 917 precincts reported with 130 676 yes and 144 298 no on amendment No 1. 148 208 yes and 126 116 no on amendment No 2.
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Sioux Falls Suffrage Vote Narrowly Against Amendment
Early returns showed South Dakota’s suffrage amendment trailing by a small margin. As more precincts reported, the tally hovered near deadlock with 8,472 for and 8,600 against in Yankton Campbell Lincoln counties, while overall results remained uncertain.
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Indictment of Pacific Cement Makers Expanded
Portland November 8 16 Pacific coast cement manufacturers led by Riverside Cement Co executives William Hinghew and Tyler Henshaw were named in federal indictments returned October 27 for continued trust violations under the Sherman Act. Details released today describe the group as wealthy and influential with broad market reach in California and beyond.
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