Issue Hangs in Balance as Russo-Romanian Forces Move
Russian and Romanian forces clash around contested positions with no clear breakthrough. Battles unfold amid shifting frontline pressures as commanders seek gains while sustaining supply lines.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1916
Page
1
British Fire On German Positions In Dobrudja Advance Continues
Front dispatches report trench clashes as Russo Romanian forces push toward the Constanta Tehernavoda railway. General von Mackensen retreats along the Danube Tchernavoda corridor while Bulgarian refugees flood westward. Petrograd claims Luncreay occupation by Russians signaling bridgehead progress near Tehernavoda. Bucharest confirms retreat in Dobrudja toward the Constanza line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thousand Yard
von Mackenzen
Bulgaria
Dorudja
Constanza- Tehernavoda
Tchernavoda
Danube River
Dobrudja
Tehernarvoda Constanza
British troops storm Somme trenches over a thousand yards
War office reports a British assault last night across a long Somme trench line. An unofficial Rome dispatch notes General von Mackensen retreat toward Dobruja while Bulgarian civilians flee into Bulgaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Office
Thousand Yard
Somme
War Front Updates From Courcelette To Transylvania
Berlin reports British forces breached the German trench line northeast of Courcelette on the Somme. Austro-German forces pushed on the Transylvania front capturing Romanian trenches near Predeal Sinaya road. Russians failed to recapture positions near Skrao bow. Germans penetrated main Russian lines near Flovkras nolesie amid counterattacks. French Serbians repelled attackers at Monastir and north Cernaiver area. forces entered German positions south of Polog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
War Office
Courcelette
Somme
Transylvania
Predeal-Sinaya
Skraobow
Baranevichi
Seleet
Flovkrasnolesie
Monastir
Cernaiver
Polog
National Farm and Live Stock Show Opens in New Orleans
The National Farm and Live Stock Show began a weeklong run in New Orleans with the aim to boost diversified agriculture and livestock breeding in the South. The event features the largest display of farm products and purebred horses and cattle, plus a beach show, poultry show, and multiple agricultural conferences and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South
Rankin Victory Confirmed in Montana Election
Melena Montana November 11 latest returns today assured the election of Miss Jeanette Rankin Republican to Congress and marked a historic victory for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melena
Montana
Jeanette Rankin
Repul- Hean
Congress Deadlock as No Party Controls House
New York dispatch reports Congress remains tied as no party holds a majority with 215 elected Republicans and Democrats each. A single New Mexico district could tilt power, with four balance lawmakers from diverse parties set to influence speaker choice and legislative fate. Churchill Hughes retires from trial, while calls for recounts loom in California New Mexico and North Dakota as official tallies proceed.
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New York
United
New Mexico
Lusana
Maassachusetts
Minnesota
Thomas J. Scully
New Jersey
Scully
Robert Carson
Progressive GOP Narrowly Leads In Third District Returns
A small Progressive Republican majority appears on the face of returns in the Third District. Contesters plan a formal challenge as vote tallies are finalized.
No. 9 State Board of Affairs Adopted in Parish Vote
New Iberia and New Orleans reports show judge results altered by Orleans parity. No. 9 would have failed countrywide without Orleans support. amendments No. 11 and No. 7 gained with city votes, while No. 1 clerks salaries passed broadly. New York horse show opens at Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Affairs
Orleans Parish
New Orleans
Wade O. Martin
Democratic
New Iberia
Whit P. Martin
Thibodeaux
Congress
L Lafourche
Paul N. Cyr
Democratic Campaign Committee
John Marks
Cyr
Martin
Assumption
Iberia
Lafourche
St. Mary
Terrebonne
Lafayette
St. Martin
Vermilion
Rtuss
Orleans
Board of State Affairs
Shreveport
New York
Wilson and Hughes lead in state vote totals amid fair exhibit notes
The report on state popular votes shows Wilson ahead of Hughes by 403 512 based on incomplete figures. The narrative shifts to the annual exhibition expected to resemble its 21 year history with broader ring contests and 152 horse classes. Totals offer 30 000 in premiums for winners. In Natchez Mississippi a torch light procession marked Wilsons reelection with remarks by Representative Quin praising the vote as endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanbark Arena
United States
Natchez
Miss
Wilson
Percy E. Quin
Submarine Deutschland still tied up awaiting return trip
New London Conn on November 11 reports the German submarine Deutschland remained moored at her pier with no departure in sight. In Concord New Hampshire certified results from 291 of 294 precincts show Hughes 43,465 and Wilson 43,274 with 289 Wilson votes omitted by error in Dover.
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New London
Conn
Germany
Concord
New Hampshire
Wilson
Dover
Hughes
President Wilson Considers Address on National Welfare
President Wilson signals plans to address the nation on welfare, stating the focus will be on measures to aid the country and bolster national well being. The remark frames a broader push for social and economic assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Wilson praises fighting spirit at Williams College visit
President Wilson, returning to Washington after re election, tells Williamstown crowd that politics is a means to get things done and that the man who does not love the fight has no red blood in his veins. He attends the christening of Eleanor Axson Sayre with godparents named and a large congratulatory telegram stack awaiting him.
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Washington
Williamstown
Mass
Wilson
Williams College
Eleanor Axson Sayre
Francis B. Sayre
H. A. Garfield
Sayre
Wedding in Naval Circles as Clover-Holcomb Tie The Knot
In Washington on November 11 a noteworthy marriage united Miss Beatrice Clover daughter of Admiral and Mrs Richardson Clover with Major Thomas Holcomb U S M C The ceremony marked one of the season s most stylish weddings in the capital and drew many prominent military guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beatrice Clover
Richardson Clover
Thomas Holcomb
Notable Brides Party At St Johns Church
Noon ceremony at St Johns Church drew a large brides party with guests from Boston New York Newport and other locales. Eudora Clover served as sister's maid of honor with bridesmaids Helen Draper Clover Todd Mildred Dennis Ruth Wilson Pauline Kindleberger and Carolyn Nash. Captain Frederick C McConnell USMC acted as best man for Major Holcomb as all ushers were Navy or Marine officers.
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St. John’s Church
Boston
New York
Newport
Eudora Clover
Helen Draper
Clover Todd
Mildred Dennis
Ruth Wilson
Pauline Kindleberger
Carolyn Nash
Washington
Frederick C. McConnell
Major Holcomb
Navy
Marine Corps
Victory Clear and Decisive Victory
Secretary Tumulty reports that Wilson carried two thirds of the states in a decisive victory.
Russian Fleet Bombards Connsta Mauria in Roumania
London reports the Russian Black Sea fleet bombarded Constanta and Mamurea in Roumania causing heavy damage, according to Reuters from Petrograd.
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London
Constanza
Mauria
Roumania
Reuter
Petrograd
Sartle Retains Bantam Title in Ninth Round Victory
Cleveland, Nov 16 John Sartle bantamweight champion defeated Mickey Hyrne of Cleveland in a scheduled ten round bout, the fight was stopped in the ninth to save Hyrne from a knockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Johnny Sartle
Mickey Hyrne
Byrne
Two Fires In Jackson Cost City 50000 Dollars
Two fires in Jackson Mississippi on Friday caused an estimated 50000 dollars in damage. The seed house of Central Cotton Oil Company was destroyed with about 15000 dollars loss and limited insurance. A second fire at Brown Brothers Livery Stables spread to the veterinary hospital, blacksmith shop, a wareroom, Taylor Wills Grocery, and Alfalfa Feed Mills, killing thirteen horses and two mules. Damages are put at 35000 dollars with small insurance. The origins of the second blaze remain undetermined.
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Jackson
Miss
Arly
Central Cotton Oil Company
Brown Brothers
W. A. Ewing
Taylor-Wills Grocery Company
Endorsed by voters the Wilson victory in 1916 election
Return totals show Wilson ahead in California New Mexico and New Hampshire while Hughes leads Minnesota and Washington. Secretary Tumulty reports Wilson carried two thirds of states and gained about 2.27 million more votes than in 1912, a record second term increase, with a 403 312 popular plurality per AP ballots.
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Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
New Mexico
Minnesota
Washington
Union
Bulleetins
Associated Press
Wilson Leads in New Mexico Returns with Precincts Missing
In Santa Fe on Nov 11 President Wilson led unofficial New Mexico returns by 2184 votes with 29 precincts uncounted. Walton the Democratic governor candidate trailed by 1776 votes with 96 precincts missing.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
Wilson
Walton
Carranza Plans Trap for Villa Bandits
A division under General Burgia advancing north from Escalon in two columns repairs the Mexican Central Railway and hunts Villa with about three thousand cavalry. Officials say Villa is near the Durango border and the move aims to cut him off or pin him between Murgia forces and Treving’s cavalry. Fortifications around Chihuahua City have been strengthened.
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Chihuahua City
Burgia
Escalon
Villa
Durango
Murgia
Treving
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Rome
Miss Rankin
Charlies E Hughes
George W. Perkins
California
North Dakota
Willcox
Democratic National Committee
Vance C. McCormick
Harisburg
Bob Blanks
Bob
Popular
Charles E. Hughes
Monroe
Wilson Hughes
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
N. Hampshire
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vemont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Deutschland
James M. Sayre
Margaret Wilson
W. G. Adoo
Blanche Nevin
Mr. Sayre
R. M. Sayre
Tumulty
Basy
Shyne
Surance
Carranza
Monroe Opera House
Paramount
Fannie Ward
Pathe
Gladys Hulette
Eddie Polo
Lyceum Theatre
Paramount Program
Thos. Meighan
Anita King
Hreadway
Theresa Barelli
Signor E. Tureci
Cory
Brady Made
Alice Brady
Valeska Surrat
Fox
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