Italian ship sinks as war turmoil crowds London
News from London reports a government crisis as Bonar Law contemplates forming a new cabinet while Petrograd notes Teutonic forces advancing. The Cerna front sees Serbian victory with steamers sunk off Spain and Americans wounded in action amid the broader European conflict.
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Petrograd
Tenmantins
Censet
Teutonic
Plocehth
Fueharoet
War Office
Moldavia
Herli Serbiany
Maes
Spain
John D Archbold Dies After Illness at 68
John D Archbold, Standard Oil executive and ally of John D Rockefeller, died Tuesday at his South Broadway home in Tarrytown New York after complications from an appendectomy on November 21. Born July 26 1818 in Leesburg Ohio, Archbold led Standard Oil of New Jersey and amassed a fortune near ten million dollars.
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Standard Oil
Tarrytown
N. Y
X. C
John 1. Archbold
Standard OW
Mix
South Broadway
Archbold
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller
John Dustin Are
Leesburg
Ohio
Rockefellers
Apeh
Ruby
Alamosa
A. B. Ruby
Baltimore
Standard Oil Com
Conejos County
Pany
Canton
Luis Valley
Marines Wounded in Macors Now fighting in Republic
Eleven U S Marines were wounded in the clash at Macors in the Dominican Republic, with several others killed or wounded. Capt Harry Kipp reported the ongoing engagement between American forces and resisting natives as the conflict continues.
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U. S
Washington
4. A. Hughes
United States Marines
Macors
Dowintean Republic
Navy Department
Harry Kipp
Swiss Parliament Opens in Winter Session
The Swiss Parliament opened its winter session in Berne with the election of the 1917 president anticipated. Traditionally the vice president Edmund Schulthess is chosen to lead the confederation.
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Berne
Confederation
Edmund Schulthess
Hall Damage in Cannelton Bomardment Riles Troy
Damage estimated at nearly ten thousand dollars was caused by a bombardment of a hall that struck the town of Troy in Cannelton Indiana. Authorities investigate the incident, seeking leads on the vandals responsible.
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Hall
Cannelton
Ind
Troy
Liberty Statue Blazes In Lighted Night Display
President Wilson placed the Wireless Mask atop the Liberty statue in New York to bathe Lady Liberty in lights nightly. Funds for a permanent lighting system were raised from Prince Were supporters, while crowds gathered near Bedloes Island to witness the ceremony. Mrs Hughie Hughes spoke about preventing automobile fatalities as a campaign theme following a Uniontown crash.
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New York
Wilson
Hartholdt
United
United States
Prince
Bedloes
Tibet
Pulian
Manhattan
Tie Witeh
Nied
Trade outlook and postwar hopes clash with European revival
Washington reports that postwar trade conditions show European competition blocked by high raw material costs taxes and wages delaying full revival. A leaked British letter suggests England might seek peace terms if US pressure is applied as agencies plan a wide inquiry into high costs via parcel post. Dr Henry Van Dyke resigns as envoy to The Hague while diplomats Thompson and Hornibrook resign from Colombia and Siam.
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Washington
Europe
Henry van Dyke
The
Hague
Netherlands
Thaddeus A. Thompson
Colombia
William H. Hornibrook
Siam
Arizona Judge Appointed for Pima County
Gov Hunt appoints Samuel L. Prattee of Tucson as Superior Court judge for Pima County to fill the vacancy from the death of Judge W C Cooper.
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Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Hunt
Samuel L. Prattee
Tucson
Pima County
W. C. Cooper
William F.cooper
Pima County Superior Court
Law
Lucas
London
Baron Lucas
Tradwell
France
James Fenimore
Cooper
Bryan to Move East Statement Says Asheville Is Home
In a formal press statement William J. Bryan announced his future home will be Asheville North Carolina explaining Lincoln Nebraska was too far from the capital. A second item from Wisconsin notes a statewide referendum on liquor is to be demanded at the 1918 election in Wisconsin with Kenosha cited as a point of reference.
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Vaio Neaw Berii
London
Worksquith
Uader
Andrew Bonk Law
Asquite Tail
bin Dhe Poe
Horm Law
David Floyd George
Eligi
Bt Tembommi
Wir
Bryan
Washington
William J. Bryan
Asheville
N.C
Lincoln
Neb
Kenosha
Wis
Wissonsin
Mexico
Mershig
Studsfinder
Athens
du Fournet
Catlaris
Callaris
Juarez
Villa Bunilits
Chihuahua City
Mexico Northwestern
Onuna
Sauz
Oguna
Cuilty
Trevino
Murguia
Villa
Gen. Murguia
Government budget totals show defense and war costs rise
Treasury estimates before Congress detail a total outlay of 1.2687 billion dollars for next year with further appropriations for postal services and public works. Defense spending jumps as war demands grow, while pension needs decline slightly and pension figures for Civil and Mexican War widows remain set at twenty dollars monthly. Budget notes from Washington warn of widespread increases across executive branches amid postwar readjustment and cost of living pressures.
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Western Law Enurer
Valin Sons Sunvten Washington
Congress
Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Dipantaen
Necutiss Reuter Department
Atten Pett
Colunii
Genoees
Department of Sunnce
War Department
Department of the Interior
Colorado
Villa Flees Chihuahua City as Carranza Forces Regain Control
Carranza forces reentered Chihuahua City as Villa fled to the western mountains. Gen. Gongales announces restored telegraph with the border and trains running south to Jinames. Gen. Morgulа reaches the city after defeating Villa forces thirty miles south, signaling a likely rout in the district.
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Juarez
Mexico
Carranza
Chiuahua
Villa
Francisco Gongales
Carlos Ozsna
Nombre de Drog
Chihuahua City
Jinines
Francisco Morgula
Carrani
Torreon
Villa Caluin
Greeks Agree on Compromise amid Allied Pressure
A compilation of World War I dispatches reports Greek acceptance of six mountain artillery batteries instead of ten, with delivery to proceed immediately. The Athens note follows Crown Council deliberations and outlines casualties and shifts near Bucharest, plus a sweep of Allied-Greek tensions and subsequent regional actions.
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Athens
Crown Council
du Fournot
Legation
Reon
Washington
State Department
M. Zalacastas
Telegrams from the Front and Public Notices
Reported battles south of Bucharest show Russian and Romanian forces routing German and Bulgarian troops with prisoners and loot. Transylvanian front gains, while a German submarine sinks a 6000 ton French transport. London and Washington discuss war aims and river harbor appropriations for 1913. California and New Jersey items note legal and corporate changes, with deaths in Arizona and wages at Standard Oil refineries.
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Petrograd
Bucharest
War Office
Transylvanian
Man Proposes To Head At County Fair
Milwaukee report details a bizarre county fair marriage proposal. Jeff, a farm owner, declares love for Miss Ruth, a living head on display atop a transparent spider web, who replies with witty refusals and jokes about life without a body. Spectators laugh as the head touts imagination as proof of being complete.
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Milwaukee
Jeff
Sunk County
Ruth
Jef
A Re
Porter
Miss Ruth
Drops Ice Water On Toe Fails to End Jersey City Marriage
In Jersey City Vice Chancellor Lewis refused Julia Steffens divorce, granting William Steffens a counter suit. Steffens testified the water was a teaspoonful used to wake his wife for church, while Julia alleged the incident occurred as she slept on Central Avenue and Sherman Place.
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New York
Lewis
Jersey City
Julia Steffens
Central Avenue
Sherman Place
William Steffens
Fly saves a boy's life near Swift Creek
In La Crosse a fly distracted Carl Kaeppler thirteen as William Stel Nek fired a rifle nearby. The bullet ripped through Kaeppler's arm and struck his head but his arm slowed the impact. Doctors credited the saved life to the arm acting as a shield.
Ink shooter haunts Boston women in white dresses
Boston police hunt a man who injures women by spraying ink on their white dresses and shoes. Over 100 women report being victims as the suspect uses a water pistol during evening hours from 6 30 to 11 80 p m. He lurks in dark doorways along downtown streets awaiting passersby in white attire.
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Boston
Late Market Quotations for Livestock and Provisions
Prices list cattle hogs and sheep with ranges for hay fed and grassers. Also includes feed prices for Colorado Nebraska upland Timothy alfalfa and straw, grain buy and sell, live poultry eggs butter fruit and vegetables with regional quotes and per ton and per hundred weights.
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Colorado Upland
Nebraska Upland
Colorado
Nebraska
South Park
Choice
San Luis Valley
Gunnison Valley
Mixed Commodity Prices and Livestock Quotes
Market brief lists metal prices in dollars per 100 pounds and per unit, cotton futures at 20.37 for several months, Chicago hogs and cattle quotes with ranges, sheep values, Elgin butter reference, Chicago grain prices for wheat corn oats rye barley, and trolley and lard ribo figures. Names of commodities, locations, and price points appear throughout.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Titan
Chicago
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