British destroyers sink German raider in Skagerrak
British destroyers sank a disguised commerce raider and five armed trawlers in the Skagerrak, Scandinavian waters, as part of a cleanup of German naval forces. Reports also detail fatalities among crew of the Marie of Flensburg and the destruction of ten armed patrol craft in the North Sea.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Scandinavian
North Sea
Norway
Denmark
London
Admiralty
Mediation Appointed to Aid Oil Worker Strike
George W. Musser of Chicago named commissioner of mediation and conciliation with orders to proceed to Houston to work with Mediation Commissioner Barrett in settling the oil workers strike in the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
George W. Musser
Chicago
Houston
Texas
Barrett
Go to Sunday School Day urged by international group
From International Sunday School Association headquarters an appeal calls for a general observance of Go-to-Sunday-School-Day tomorrow. Every Sunday school of every denomination across North America is asked to join in a concerted movement for larger attendance improved efficiency and deeper interest in Sunday school work.
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New York
International Sunday School Association
North American
Bishop Garrett Turns 85 in Dallas
Dallas, Texas drift notes mark Bishop Alexander C. Garrett turning 85 on the eve of his birthday anniversary tomorrow. Born in Ireland in 1832, he arrived in the United States in 1870, served in San Francisco and Omaha, and became the first bishop when the Episcopal diocese of Dallas was created in 1884.
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Texas
Alexander C. Garrett
Ireland
Garrett
United States
San Francisco
Omaha
Ohio voters face votes on prohibition and women's suffrage
Columbus reports statewide prohibition returns and a ballot measure to extend presidential suffrage to women. Municipal and township officers will be elected statewide, with charter cities exempt from mayoral contests. Most municipal races focus on local issues and candidate personalities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wounded Germans land in Elsinore Denmark
Wounded German sailors from a cruiser sunk in the North Sea were landed at Elsinore Denmark on November 3. In Washington the navy reports a picket boat from the battleship Michigan foundered in home waters with twelve missing crew members. No further details were given.
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Elsinore
North Sea
Washington
Navy Department
Michigan
Hertling is Appointed
Copenhagen reports an official announcement dated November 3 naming Hertling to a new post. Details on the exact position and duties were not included in the message but the appointment is confirmed by authorities.
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Hertling
Copenhagen
German reconnoiter capture of American soldiers
The war office reports that a German reconnoitering party captured North American soldiers on the Rhine Marne front during a reconnaissance thrust. The announcement notes the capture followed a Rhine Marne canvas and involves American troops.
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Associated Press
Berlin
War Office
Rhine-Marne
Suffrage Fight Near End in New York State
From New York, November 3. Suffrage advocates near the end of their campaign as a vote on a state constitutional amendment looms. Leaders on both sides claim possible victory. organizers push aggressive efforts across cities and towns while opponents urge defeat. The outcome hinges on a closely contested, high stakes referendum.
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New York
Empire State
New York State Suffrage Association
Underground Route Exposed Linking U S And Germany Through Mexico
In El Paso Nov 3 government agents say they uncovered an underground route used to transmit information between the United States and Mexico City for relay to Germany. Authorities believe the network connected U S and German interests across the border and may involve several operatives.
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Texas
Loperndorff
United States
Mexico City
Germany
Two Privates Die in Washington Reported Deaths
Washington reported General Parsh ing confirms two private deaths: one from natural causes and one from a gunshot wound possibly accidental.
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Washington
Parshing
Massachusetts to choose governor and amendments in referendum
Boston voters face a tight campaign as Governor Samuel W. McCall seeks a third term against Frederick W. Mansfield. Voters will also decide on three constitutional amendments put to referendum by the constitutional convention.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Samuel W. McCall
Frederick W. Mansfield
McCall
Fire Destroys Half Block in Oil City
In Oil City, a morning blaze starting in a tailor shop consumed half a block of business buildings. The fire, of unknown origin, caused an estimated loss ranging from 20000 to 39000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Oil City
Waco Cotton Palace Opens With Large Attendance
Waco Texas November 3 with a large crowd the annual Cotton Palace and Carnival opened at the grounds. Opening ceremonies featured displays of numerous exhibits gathered for this year’s exposition and attracted many visitors to the fairgrounds.
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Waco
Texas
Saloon issue dominates New Jersey election fight
In Trenton on November 3 the saloon issue shapes statewide contest as Republicans vow to pass a local option law if elected. Local option advocates run an active campaign and expect success for their candidates in the upcoming legislative session.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Republican Party
Triangular Fight for Con gress in Connecticut Fourth
Bridgeport, Conn November 3 A spirited triangular campaign for the late Representative Ebenezer J Hill seat in Connecticut's Fourth district ends as three candidates compete for the seat Schuyler Merritt Republican Lynn W Wilson Democrat and Charles E Maines Socialist vie for the position in Bridgeport Stamford and other towns.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ebenezer J. Hill
Fourth
Connecticut
Schuyler Merritt
Stamford
Lynn W. Wilson
Charles E. Maines
Count von Hertling named imperial German chancellor
Petrograd reports that Russian troops in the Vishoff sector fraternized with German troops yesterday. Vishoff lies southeast of Vilna and north of the Nieman river on the Russian front.
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Count von Hertling
Petrograd
Vishoff Sector
War Office
Vishoff Is
Vilna
Nieman River
Austro German pressure on Italian left wing at Tagliamento
Rome reports increased Austro German pressure yesterday on the Italian left wing along the Tagliamento line. Teuton attempts to reach the river’s right bank were checked by Italian forces. London notes an electrically controlled high speed boat attack on British vessels patrolling the Belgian coast. the boat was destroyed.
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Rome
Tagliamento
Teuton
London
French Advance Between Oise Canal and Ailette
Paris reports the French push between the Oise canal and Corbeny region reaching the south bank of the Ailette river. Germans retreat to the north bank after destroying bridges. Since October 23 French have taken 422 guns and 720 machine guns. The night was calm elsewhere.
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Oise Canal
Corbeny
Ailette
War Office
More Than 200,000 Captured In Italian Front War
Berlin reports more than 200,000 prisoners captured in the Austro German campaign on the Italian front. There was no significant combat on that front yesterday.
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Berlin
War Office
State of the Laredo National Bank 1917 Financials
At the close of business on Sept 1 1917 the bank rendered a condensed resources statement totaling 1 185 152 17 to the Comptroller of the Currency. Cashier Louie Cohn and Assistant Cashier P W Buttron are named in the seal and signature line.
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