Audacious and Olympic Battleships Reported Lost
Reports from London claim the British battleship Audacious, a 25 000 ton first line vessel commissioned in 1912, was lost by mine or magazine explosion near the Trind sea area after a collision with the Olympic. The incident follows advances in East Prussia and news of two German submarines believed sunk in the channel.
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Dixmude
East Prussia
London
Nctal
Trind Sea
Olympic
Admiralty Office
St Tepple
Forced to Leave Dixmude by German Counterattack
London reports that after capturing Dixmude on Tuesday the Germans were driven out today with heavy losses. They faced intense fire and refused to budge from their positions before retreating.
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London
Dixmude
British hold against heavy shelling near Ypres
An unofficial report from northern France says German efforts to break British lines near Ypres failed while their attempt to wedge the Allied trenches with concentrated heavy gunfire at La Base failed. German positions along West Planders show no marked improvements as French marines launched a bayonet charge prompting retreat.
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West
la Base Cealer
Allies Hold Positions Around Ypres In Heavy Fighting
Official brief reports describe the heaviest bombardment to date at Ypres followed by a bold assault by the Prussian Guard brigades. German forces reportedly broke through at three points but were repulsed, with heavy enemy casualties and French and Russian actions noted along multiple fronts.
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Bur Hau
Ypres
Ournea
Lam
Russian Armies Advance as War Rages Across Front
Bertin reports from Nov 14 that Russian forces press in East Prussia and Galicia while German offensives stall near Thorn and along the Vistula. Battles continue in the Carpathians and Silesian frontier as Russian command claims advances and enemy reinforcements are redeployed.
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Deenetochews
Bertin
Destruction of Emden and Koenigsberg Halt British Ocean Cruisers
British admiralty reports two major naval victories in the Indian Ocean and off the East Africa coast. German cruiser Emden was destroyed after a clash with the Australian Sydney near the Cocos Islands, while German cruiser Koenigsberg was blocked near Vufta Island by the Australian Chatham. Survivors of Emden to be treated as prisoners. Emden crew losses unseen at 2 killed and 20 wounded. Also an air raid over England reportedly by German airships, with several German aircraft shot down near Ypres.
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Lenion
Great Britain
Admiralty
Emden
Sydney
Cocos
Keeling
Java
Indian Ocean
Vufia Island
German East Africa
Admiral von Spee
Pacific
Biitikh
Hile
von Muller
Eruiewr
Frans Jotens
Hohensollern
inLenden
Germany
Fingland
Ofl
London
Sheerness
Karwich
Kett
Thames
Marek
Eesea
Ypres
New York
Liverpool
James Rupert Hears
White Star
Olympic
Ireland
Hugh Griffith
Herbert J. Haddock
Weriin
Argonne
Golncour
Department of Meurthe Et- Moselle
Britain to call 2,186,900 men for war effort
The British government plans to raise about 1,000,000 more troops to aid the Germans, with totals reaching 2,186,900 by March 31, 1915. The move does not affect the territorial force, and earlier estimates of 600,000 in August and 600,000 in September are included in the current figure.
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Lagéen
German Navy Declares British Naval Supremacy Ended
Berlin dispatch reports a German press declaration praising the navy for breaking the British naval supremacy. No specific dates or events beyond the claim are provided.
Blizzard Over World War Fights and Allied Gains
Headlines report a major World War battle with Allied gains as German forces are said driven back from the left bank of the Veer. Ambiguous casualty figures are claimed alongside reports of a German mine sinking the British dreadnought Audacious. Russian troop withdrawals are noted amid Swedish invasion fears.
Early World War Tensions and Volcano Eruption Report
From Cairo sources the British and French consuls say Armenians signed a pact to execute three Western residents for every Turk if attacked by the Allies. In Europe, Belgian and French fronts show little change as German drives toward the French coast stall. A Nicaraguan volcano near Cerro Negro has erupted for ten days, endangering the region around Managua. Austrian supply lines report scarce food in Venice and Trent, with flour shortages noted in the Tyrol.
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London
Times
Cairo
Egypt
Fritish
Damascaus
Aleppo
Syrian Porte
Venice
Paris
Trent
Tyrol
Fighting near Suez Canal reported from Milan sources
Reports reach Bertin from Milan claiming fighting has occurred near the Suez Canal. The information arrived at the press from official quarters.
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Bertin
Milan
Italy
Suez Canal
Prees
Fletal
Stock Yards Open Again at Chicago After Quarantine
Chicago stock yards reopened after nine days of government and state disease quarantine. About 300 cars of stock were to be inspected by federal officials as they entered pens. Buyers faced uncertainty on prices while receipts were lighter than usual and shipments from Iowa Indiana and Wisconsin were halted.
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Chicago
Union
Toldoight
Elding
Iowa
Indiana
Wideconeta
Tombs court venue reports bomb discovery near courthouse
A damaged improvised bomb was found in the Tombs courtroom. It contained gunpowder bullets and fuse, with the fuse partly burned. The device resembled past attacks on the Bronte county courthouse and was noted by district officials under government supervision. The incident prompted alerts and security checks around the New York facility.
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New York
Bronte County
Tombs Court Room
Alernes
Govermmoreloet Whitman
Corrents of Trunk Explode near Chicago and Alton line
Injuries reported to Lewis Roscane Jr and J McKee of Minomington when a trunk they led, loaded with explosives, blew apart at a Chicago and Alton Limited treatment point. The blast occurred while the trunk was secured by an Italian carrier.
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Springfield
Walnet Ridge Motel Fire Destroys Block Shoppe
A blaze at the Walnet Ridge Motel in Walnut Ridge destroyed a large block of properties including the Walnut Ridge Art shop and Cooper Pharmacy. Firefighters said the rear pharmacy area sparked the fire, with losses estimated around $160,000 and no fire protection in the affected block.
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Walnet Ridge
Burra
Walnut Ridge
Art
Walnst Ridge
Cboper Pharmary
Rhea Mack
Walnat Hitler
Bute
Fort Berlin Seeks Military Poet Fort Amith Ark
The business men’s club of Fort Amith Ark launches a drive to reestablish a permanent military poet at the height of government support for state art, a program abandoned 46 years ago and now revived.
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Fort Berlin
Aviator Killed at Geyth Carolina Chesterfield
An aviator named J. Ter rel died here when his plane collapsed during a sighting at a county fair. The aircraft fell from a height of several feet, and the accident occurred in Chesterfield, Geyth Carolina.
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Geyth Carolina
Chesterfield
Prask J. Terrel
Cairo Oil Plant Fire Ravages Hobertus Cotton Seed Plant
A fire at the Hobertus Cotton Seed Oil Company plant in Cairo Illinois nearly destroyed the facility and caused damage estimated at over 100000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze with extensive damage reported to the plant infrastructure.
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Cairo
Hobertus Cotton Seed of Company
Slayer of Woman to be Hanged in Morris County
John Kinsia of Morris, NL, convicted of abducting a woman with fatal intent on September 4, 19XX, was sentenced to death by hanging. This marks the second execution in the county's history.
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Morris
John Kinsia
Hielory
Spring Rice Visits Canada on Diplomatic Tour
Washington reports Cecil Spring Rice the British ambassador departs for Canada in a goodwill visit. He will meet Governor General of Canada the Duke of Connaught during the tour and discuss postwar cooperation and strengthening ties between Britain and Canada.
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Washington
Gir
Cecil Spring Rice
Hirtttah
Tel Washington
Duke of Coonaught
Canada
Ouawe
Canal Tolle Receipts Through November Peace Canal
Washington reports total toll collections for Panama Canal passage from opening to November 1 amount to 756,103.52 dollars. Official advices arriving here confirm the sum as revenue from tolls through the canal since it began operations.
Confidence men target Kansas farmer with lottery scam
Two confidence men operate in Kansas claiming Hiram Zinser won a prize worth 1009 dollars after wagering 1060 dollars. The scheme unfolds as they persuade the farmer to pay to receive the supposed winnings, with Denver and Calo named among the actors and Mo as a witness.
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Leese
Denver
Calo
Democrats Have One Vote to Spare in Missouri List
Missouri secretary of state releases an authentic roll of members from both houses. Democrats hold a slim overall majority with one Progressive as listed. The long list names many district officials, legislators, and party members across the state.
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Secretary Road
Jefferson City
Missouri
Opty
Wileew
Arninew
Qhonmer
Fea
Koen Wiedrick
Sharpe
Eangees Wiliam
Raggy
Duchanan
Iwilp
Fom
I. Fer
Dietrint
Jeo
Dietriet
Joek
Metineen
Walter Almon
Iit
Csite
Jame
A. Waterman
Huiawap
Camden
Harkee
Wright
Db Artier
WWF
Cam Chara
Neteow
Ibe
Tyhe
Techees
Ff Corpetine
Langeabers
Merkiete
Orvene
MM Detrewt
Steherd
Merce
Nethardt
Siwand & Walhee
Iewet
Jarre A. Moore
Jereaon
Elliven
Die Gare
Joeeree
Et Gutreet VW
Ft. Saaaem
Decertet
Thoenee
Reemep
Jefere
Abeer Peet
Jerom Wiltae
Biephens
Alfred Pett
Tate Maries
Alten
Westford
Serer
Lamp Joeigh Whiteehie
Katey
Kore
Morganton
Kaeftman
George
Nptower
Tyes
Ay Ivegee- Mather
Ark
James Speamney
Preade-arther Grey
Lowde
Merry
Cline
Martee
Hiakkarnd
Niobe
Omeck
Warner M Powers of
Weteter
John I
Alisherry
Worth
Po Grove
Rearey Chenee
Witam
Steet
Anthony J
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Dover
the Aisne
France
Africa
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Meuse
Lys
Germain
Berlin
Yser
Nieuport
Soigsone
Kolo
Kaliseh
Poland
Kalise Thix
Silesia
Evdtkuboen
Fliyere
Hab
Alliea
Veer
North Sea
Alsacy
Hegnium
Russia
Helsingfors
Finland
Paria
Belgium
Han
New Orleans
Cerro Negro
Laan
Nicaragua
Whitman
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