Teutons Held at Piave River In Italy Front
On the Piave front Teutonic forces are held with heavy enemy attacks repelled. Italian engineers opened dikes near Grisolera to trap attackers and hinder shelling Venice. In Russia Petrograd faces Bolshevik control while Kiev sees hopeful reports of cadets and catarlists aiding resistance. Moscow remains under Bolshevik grip.
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London
Teutonic
Piave
Cismon
Brenta
Italan
Fiave
fiolwand
Italy
Grisolera
Venice
Palestine
Jaffa
Russia
Petrostad
Alexander Ker- Pusky
Pelrosrad
Tsarshoe-Selo
Gatciv- Ned
Kiev
Moscow
Bolsheviki
Population flees Venice as city nears empty value
Venice reports a drastic drop in residents from about 110 900 to 20 090 as Austro German forces press near the Piave and Sile river mouths. The mayor vows to stay, monuments spared, while hotels cafes and tourist shops close amid desolation.
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Venice
Adriatic
Piave
Plave
Sile
quey
Haiv
Resignation of British Air Minister In Premier's Hands
London reports Viscount Cowdray resigns as Brush air board chair after Lord Northcliffe's letter to Prime Minister Lloyd George. Dan Gray had taken the post earlier this year with no salary. The letter criticizes government unity, sedition, manpower mobilization, and food rationing. The Globe highlights concerns over American public opinion and Britain's wartime leadership.
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London
Viscount Cordray
Brush air board
Lord Northcliffe
Lloyd-George
Baron Cowdray
Brish air board
Baron Sydenham
Dan- Gray
Ledd Northcliffe
The
Globe
Great Britain
Expenditures in Ohio Prohibition Fight
Ohio records show the Ohio Home Rule association spent 322 dollars on the wet campaign as part of its expense account. The Ohio Brewers association contributed 17000 dollars, the Ohio Liquor league 2750, and the Ohio Wine and Spirit association 19850. Most funds went to advertising and salaries. James A White reported 9400 spent by the Ohio Dry Federation, with 19000 in other counties, excluding Hamilton. Secretary Fulton summoned Gibson and White to answer fraud charges. both claimed no proven irregularities, while Dry leaders warned of possible later charges.
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Columbus
Ohio Home Rule association
Oho Brewers
Obra Liquor league
Ohio Wine and Sport association
Joe Gibson
Home Rule
ca renge
James A White
Onio Dry Federalion
Fulton
Hamilton
Gibson
White
New War Bureau to Mobilize Industry for War Effort
Washington Sov 17 reports that a bureau of manufacturing resources will be the next creation of the council of national defense. A board will advise on distributing war orders and how non essential factories might be turned to war work to age out nonproductive capacity and further mobilization.
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Washington
council of national defense
Mexican Rebels Fire On Americans At Rio Grande Island
Ten Americans including El Paso firemen were fired upon by armed Mexicans on an island in the Rio Grande near Falens Texas as bandits led by Pancho Villa threaten Chihuahua City. Graves wounded. island in American territory. Mexicans flee toward the border. Carranza government faces possible overthrow as 40,000 revolutionaries mobilize. Juarez braces for attack and foreign properties close.
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El Paso
Tex
Rio Grande river
Falens
here
Jeff Glave
J. Wi. Matris
Harre
Graves
Jesse Manigold
Mexico
Fort Bliss
Chihuahua City
Pancho Villa
civ
Ojinase
Chihuahua
Morales
Zapata
Felix Diaz
Carranza
Millista
Ojinaga
Juarez
Jose Flores
Fire Outbreak Destroys West Park Avenue Methodist Church
Columbus reports a fire caused by overheated gas furnace pipes gutted the West Park Avenue Methodist Church interior, inflicting an estimated loss of 26000 dollars. No injuries reported. The incident occurred on November 17.
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Columbus
West Park Avenue
opal ehurch
Um Seer Tar Harry D. Sims and John Rockefeller High Salaried Man
A terse notice mentions Harry D. Sims and John Rockefeller in reference to a high salary context. The fragmentary item cites prominent names and positions, suggesting a financial or employment angle within a period-press framing.
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John
Rockefeller
Brazil Joins War In Support Of Democracy
President Wilson sends a telegram to Brazil on its Independence Day praising Brazil for entering the great struggle. He notes the two nations now share a war for world independence and the life of democracy, extending cordial greetings to President of Brazil and the Brazilian people.
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Wilson
Wahington
United States
Brazil
Braz'l
Submarine Not Overcome Threat Warns Commons
London reports Sir Eric Geddes warned the house of commons that the submarine menace is not under control and cautioned against optimism despite official notices claiming fewer shipping losses. Other items note 55 deaths in national guard and army camps in the week ending Nov 9, a measles outbreak, 30 deaths from pneumonia, Wilson’s $100 donation to the War Camp Recreation Fund, and the fund’s total nearing 54,000 of its 150,000 target.
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London
Eric Geddes
admiralty
house of commons
Washington
national guard
national army
Hattiesburg
Wilson
Young View’s Christian association
Vanderlip and Warburg Hear Radical Action Needed
Washington November 17. Called by the interstate commerce commission as expert witnesses in the 15 per cent advance rate case, Frank A Vanderlip and Paul M Warburg testified that radical action was necessary to remedy the financial situation. Vanderlip urged government ownership or strong steps to restore confidence, while Warburg said a rate increase would only be a surface remedy. The men warned railroads face about 1.009 billion dollars in annual expenditures to maintain property and that confidence remains the key issue for securing funds, with bonds the only lucrative option left for railroad financing.
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Washington
interstate commerce commission
Frank A Vanderlip
New York
war savings committee
Paul M. Warburg
federal reserve board
Vanderlip
Wr Warburg
S ir. Vanderlip
Warburg
Ite
Three Die in Ax Murder at Virginia Mine Home
Virginia Minnesota November 17 three people Paul Adam his wife and boarder Peter Trepich were found slain in their sleep in a crucified shadowed home. Skulls crushed blood splattered police found a note in Austrian indicating patriotic motive tied to savings on liberty bonds. Meanwhile Minneapolis Boxing Club wired Jess Willard a $30000 offer to box Fred Fulton ten rounds within four months from Chicago.
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Virginia
Minn
Paul Adam
Peter Trepich
Jess Willard
Milwaukee
Minneapolis Boxing club
T. S. Andrews
Fred Fulton
Minneapolis
Willard
Chicago
To Register Aliens in New York This November
An estimated 7.5 enemy aliens including all males aged 14 and over in the New York metropolitan district will be registered soon. The plan mirrors England with compulsory reporting to federal authorities.
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New York
New York cy
ngland
New Probate Judge in Auglaize County
Columbus reports Herman Vaubel of Wapakoneta appointed probate judge of Auglaize County by Governor Cox, succeeding Otto G. Boessel who resigned after six months in office. Boessel had succeeded J. C. Kindler, deceased.
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Columbus
Herman
Vaubel
Wapakoneta
Auglaize county
Cox
Otto G. Boessel
Boessel
J. C. Kindler
Peace offer from Russia discussed by German Socialists
Amsterdam Nov 17 German independent Socialists asked the Reichstag president to convene an extraordinary session to discuss a peace offer from Lenin the Russian Bolshevik leader. Dispatches from Berlin did not specify the offer's terms or conditions.
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Reichstag
Amsterdam
Nicholas Jenine
ferlin
Lenine
Boston saloons ordered to end free lunches nationwide
The Boston license board, urged by the national food administration, told saloon keepers to stop offering free lunches. A chaotic mix of reports mentions a missing American steamer Kansas City since September and a collapsed neo‑n crop school in Asheville, injuries to many, and several children reported missing.
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Boston
national food administration
Kansas Cty
hazy department
c. Bieshich
Asheville
Richard F. Pettisrew
South
Nanota
liberty
Flo cn
Lilimohalani
Hawaii
saul
Baldaan locomotive works
Philadelpha
Alta Robohinson
Rise In Meat Prices Stuns U.S. Markets
Washington reports meat prices for hogs cattle sheep and cattle rose sharply from a year ago with most items up by several percent amid agricultural department announcements. Prices exceed long term averages and reflect broader farming costs.
Roosevelt Urges War Against Austria and Turkey
Theodora Roosevelt told Princeton audiences that making the world safe for democracy requires the United States to declare war on Austria and Turkey. He urged a permanent policy of preparedness and criticized pacifists and pro German groups for Russia’s disintegration. He termed Austria Germany’s ally and enemy of freedom, urging action to free subject races and preserve democracy. He also linked Industrial Workers of the World and Germanized American Socialists to chaos and despotism similar to Russia's.
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Princeton
N. J
Theodora Roosevelt
Austria
Turkey
United States
Russia
Germany
Roosevelt
Industrial Workers of the World
Court selects physicians to probe Longview Hospital
Hamilton County grand jury indicted James B. Brown and A. L. Barlow at Longview Hospital. Common Pleas Judge Nippert subpoenas 13 guards to testify. 19 physicians to join a committee auditing 1650 patients with X ray gear for permanent records of mistreatment. Bomb found in Chicago theater after panic during Dinorahs performance with fire crew investigating.
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Longview Hospital
Cincinnati
Hamilton county
whch
James B. Brown
A .L. Barlow
Common Pleas Court
A K. Nippertent
guy t
Longview
whyse
Mayor Smit Cleared in Philadelphia Politico Conspiracy Case
Mayor Smith was cleared of all connection with the political conspiracy linked to the killing of a policeman on primary election day. Judge Martin of the Quarter Sessions Court released him on his own recognizance to await grand jury action.
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Smit
Philadelphia
Smith
polveman
Martin i
Kaiser Lays U Boat Warfare Claim
Amsterdam reports a Berlin dispatch quoting the German emperor addressing U boat crews. He says submarine development has not yet reached anticipated effectiveness and vows the campaign, with possible setbacks, will continue until victory is achieved.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Man Charged With Murder of Wife After Rearden Case
A man named Big ham is to stand trial for the murder of his wife, Aug. 73, after a grand jury returned an indictment following a release last week. Mrs Aleham was found dead in her home with a dagger in her heart.
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Kent
Jacob Roth
Minnie
Waller
Bigham
Alt ca
Aleham
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