Germans Attack French on Somme Front in New Offensive
London reports a major German counteroffensive south of the Somme from Ablaincourt to Prissiere wood after days of bombardment. French and British forces claim ferocious German assaults were checked, with heavy losses for the attacker. British troops north of the Ancre consolidate gains in a broader offensive push as Canadi ans and others report trench gains and prisoner captures.
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London
Somme
Ablaincourt
Charmes wood
war office
Paria
Presslurs
Ablancourt
Prissiere
Chauines
opposits Ablaincourt
Pressiore
saunts
Pressiere
Pressotre
tvan
An_ere
Canales
Warning of German submarines reaches New England shores
A British cruiser identifying itself as A. M. C. warned the Howard, the Merchants and Miners steamship, and other vessels near Block Island before daylight of the danger from German submarines. The message, initially reported as sighting a submarine off southern New England, proved to be a general Atlantic warning to all shipping.
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New England
Providence
Howard
Block Island
Atlantic ocean
Thanksgiving Day Proclaimed by President Wilson
The White House announced that November 30 has been designated as Thanksgiving Day. Pending final proclamation, the announcement followed heavy inquiry from telegrams. Also reported: a man jumped to his death from a Chester bridge, and several air raids near Zeebrugge and Ostend with naval aircraft bombarding targets and some damage observed. Italian troops evacuated exposed trenches near the Marco line east of Gerz after repelling multiple Austro Hungarian assaults.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Gerz
Rome
Pines
Honesaya
war office
Defend Adamson Eight Hour Law Under DOJ Program
Attorney General Gregory will defend suits by railroads against enforcing the Adamson eight hour law. Department officials will coordinate with Solicitor General Davis and federal attorneys. Three Western roads filed suits in Minneapolis against enforcement. Samuel Gompers predicted the law would take effect despite injunctions. Chicago and Alton railroad also filed suit in Chicago.
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Washington
Gregory
department of justice
Davis
department
United States
railrooads
Underwood
congress
railroad and railway brotherhood
Western
Minneapolis
Norther Pacific Railway company
Great Northern Raiilway company
Minneapolis and
Spy hearing delayed in extortion case of Graves
Washington paper reports the preliminary hearing of Karl Armgaard Grave postponed to December 4 at the US attorney’s request. Prosecutors say testimony of Prince Hatzfeldt, German ambassador’s counselor, is essential though may require government permission. Also noted is the shooting death of Raymond Schiller in Mahanoy City, with authorities listing the farmer as aged forty.
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Prince Hatzfeldt
Washington
Karl Armgaard Grave
Countess von Bernstorff
United States
Graves
Unites States
Tatinz
Prince Haizfeldt
ambaser
Bosy
Hunter Found
Mahanor City
Lewiston woods
Raymond Schiler
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Zeebrugee
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prirel
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