Brilliant Canadian assault drives Germans from Regina trench
Canadian forces backed by Americans and Canadian bomb throwers stormed the Regina trench after eight minutes of mud and shelling. A midnight wave crossed fifty yards behind the barring fire, routing Prussian guards and capturing the trench. German casualties were heavy, and prisoners reported fierce resistance before surrender or death. Strong unity and coordinated action across troops marked the successful operation.
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Imma
United Prom
Canada
Somme
Noom
Regina
Binating Shelly
Prumelan Guard
Raxon
Américana
Beurcalla
Fyn
Canadling
Prity
Four killed in Grand Prix auto race near Santa Monica
Grand Prix at Santa Monica reports four dead. Jackson driving Marmon collided with a telegraph pole on the thirteenth lap. mechanic John Gandia survived, spectator Harold Adgerton injured, one unidentified spectator killed. At finish, Aitken first in Peugeot, Mickelmeher second, Cooper third as spark trouble sidelined Rein. Additional casualty cameraman from Keysionr Mini Co also killed.
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Ganta Monica
Jackson
Banta Monica
Nov
Lewis Jackeon
San Vinost Boulevard
John Gandia
Sieddy
Harold Adgerton
Wenn
Aitken
Santa Monica
M. J. Moonle
Deéeusenburg
Iewta
Eighly
Bearer Cooper
Hin Stutz Reata
Pullen
Anvil in Distress Near San Jose Del Cabo
The American steamer Anvil carrying passengers and freight sent distress signals off San Jose Del Cabo at the southern end of Lower California. The collier Saturn was wirelessed to hurry to the Anvil's aid as her lashings and engines are chafed.
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Washington
San Jose del Cabo
Lower
California
Saturn
War Department Names Military Civilian Board
Secretary of War today appoints a five member joint military civilian board under the national defense act to decide if the government should manufacture its own arms and weapons for army use. Members include Colonel Brande J. Kernan chair, Lt Col Charles J Sumneroll, Major Laanween A. Fuller, retired Mionodint Crowell of Cleveland Ohio, and Goulwyn Rhest of Whorlortion. The board will convene in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warhington
Secretary of War
Faker
National Defense Net
United States
Army
Brandé J. Kernan
San Francisco
Charlee J Sumumeroll
Mader
Ohio
Cgoulwyn Rhest
Washington
Americans Flee Parral Safely From Wild Sierra Madre
Five American fugitives from Parral reached Gullegan Finaloa on the Mealean weet route after a fifteen day flight through the Sierra Madre. Alvarado mines superintendent reported their arrival and said they arrived safely after fleeing from Villistas through harsh country.
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EL Paso
Parra
Gullegan
Finaloa
Hawklow
Alvarado
Sierra Madre
Villistae
Family Film Day Planned by Local Theaters
Ten theaters join a family film day program arranged by the women's club Commercial Association PTA and school groups. Films chosen by theater managers will run weekly with 6 10 and 16 cent prices. Afternoon showings at 4 pm to suit schoolchildren and evening starts at 6 45 pm. Publicity coordinated by a joint committee and announced by ministers from local churches. Likely first show at the Alta theater in two weeks.
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Oni
HOV Polue
Hyer
Asconimon
Piiert-Tengher Organisation
Thes Filma
J. B Snyder
Assore
Washington
Hawthorne
Lincoln
Lae
F. BE. Boyden
Clube
George A. Hartman
Willard Bond
Roy T. Bishop
Alta Theater
Locomotive Explosion Injures Three Trainmen Near Redlands
An Ordway locomotive exploded near Redlands, injuring three railroad workers, one seriously. Crews derailed the engine and blocked the line for about ninety minutes.
Superintendent Parks Hears Grievances of P H 5 Boys
High school students gathered in an assembly to air grievances with Superintendent Park. They accused him of dividing the student body, breaking promises, and removing students from offices. Park denied acting against the constitution and pledged future cooperation with student activities.
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P. H
Superintendent Park
Park
Boya
Mattie
Polished Pebbles shines in high school glee club night
A good audience jam witnessed the high school glee club production of Poliahud Pebbles. The play featured standout turns by Zow Carney Teal and Win Crawford and a well drilled chorus that added strong musical variety. The performers credited their success to quality, planning, and audience response with a likely next show slated for Friday December 1 barring changes.
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Charlie Chaplin
Zow Carney
Chaplin
Win Crawford
Tamientite Carney
Flete
Areus
Deutschland accident witness testimony details
Hinch of the Rastern Forwarding company testified to the government investigation of the Deutschland incident. He described the collision and noted preparations by the Deuterys and related factors. The witness offered experience on operations and safety procedures in the wake of the event.
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NEW Wontwin
Rastern Forwarding Company
Deutehland
President Wilson to Enter Fight Over Rail Labor Disputes
President Wilson plans to personally enter the three cornered dispute among labor, railroads, and government over preventing railroad strikes. He will confer with Adamson on Labor legislation, push changes to the Interstate Commerce Act, and seek a public inquiry before any strike or lockout. The Chamber of Commerce also urged government action to avert rail strikes.
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Robert J. Render
Washington
Wilson
Adamson
House Committee of Interstate Commerce
Adminaon
Wilcot
Congress
Naonal Copmell
United Sates Chamber of Commerce
Sharp Wheat Decline Hits Pit Amid Surplus India Shipments
Chicago reports a sharp drop in wheat prices as news arrives India has a hundred million tons of surplus wheat ready for shipment to the Allies. Decender closed at 173 ¼, May down to 184, July at 155. Prices reflect heavy selling with opens, highs, and closes noted. Portland market notes Chub and blue stem values around 41.50 and 1.57 respectively.
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Chicago
India
Decender
East Oregonian
Privey
Portland
New Naval Bill With 375 Million Budget Reported
Washington November 18 Chairman Padgett of the House Naval Affairs Committee announced a new naval appropriation bill carrying a 375 million dollar expenditure. The figure exceeds last year’s total by thirty million, signaling a substantial increase in naval funding.
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Washington
Padgett
House Naval Affair
Disorderly conduct case ends in Englewood court
Mrs Armit lag Jigumian of 638 West 110th Street was fined 100 and released on a technicality after Judge Caverivy dismissed the charge of disorderly conduct from Humane Society officer George Nolan. A new warrant in her husband’s name led to her custody and a second appearance was set for tomorrow morning.
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Chicago
Armitlag Jigumian
Atree
Caverivy
Englewood Court
George Nolan
Humane Society
Vin
Joby
Hogele
West Prosperity Highlighted After Railroad Earnings Tour
Robert S Lovett chairman of the boards of Union Pacific Central Pacific and Southern Pacific said the west was more prosperous than ever after a tour of the systems. He noted earnings would be uneven in coming months but compared current results with the heavy autumn 1915 earnings.
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Ines
Harriman
Union, Central and Southern Pacific
Robert 8. Lovett
West
Realty Deals Show Increase in Land Values in Uma Tin County
Real estate activity in Uma Tin county shows land values rising as multiple deals close. James H. Sturgis acquires 440 acres from J. A. Potter and 200 adjacent acres from Anton Nolte, while Robert Hoeft sells a 40 acre ranch near Flint Rock to George W. Runyon for 25000. Weatel of Pendleton sells Matth ewas homestead section north of Pendleton for 22000 to Henry Struve. Moses Taylor also moves from reservation holdings amid talk of selling his Athens area farm.
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Uma
Tin County
James H. Sturgis
Pendleton
J. A. Potter
Anton Nolte
Robert Hoeft
Pilot Rock
Flint Rock
George W. Runyon
Weatel
Matthewas
Henry Struve
Moses Taylorie
Athens
Earl Snyder Elected Football Team Captain
The high school football lettermen met yesterday and chose Earl Snyder as 1917 captain. He played two years, mostly at halfback then fullback, earning a reputation for hard hitting and smart play, and he has the team’s full confidence for next season.
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Earl Snyder
Snyder
Spanish mission to Portugal ends with praise and return
The Spanish mission to Portugal completed its initial reform effort with strong endorsement from Lisbon and Madrid. The delegation returned to Madrid where work begun will continue, signaling broad support for political reforms in Portugal and favorable reception by officials and the public.
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Spain
Mitelon
Portugal
Mison
Madrid
Lisbon
Onoffinal
War Nearing Decisive Stage as Allied Offensives Continue
Berlin dispatches report experts view war entering decisive phase linked to Transylvanian and Roumanian campaigns. British advances northeast of Beaumont James and Feaucourt, raids north of Ypres, and heavy shelling around Beaumont Hamel Hebuterne. French grenadiers repulse attack near Blaghen as Monastic line see trench gains. Indians claim British defeat of large Mohameds force on the Indian border with 6000 tribes mobilized opposite Shiib-Badr.
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London
Hale
Beaumont and
James
Feaucourt
Ypres
Beaumont
Hamel
Hebuterne
India Office
Shiib-Badr
Hughes Carries Minnesota by 396 in official return
New York and Minnesota returns show candidate Hughes leading in Minnesota by 306 with 179,853 to 179,167 for Wilson. Reports from California and Los Angeles suggest Hughes could gain votes but not enough to alter Wilson’s statewide margin.
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Los Angeles
Wilson
Congracu
Lin Horus
ST. Paul
Minnesot
Hughes
Minnesota
New York
Lakewood
S. J
Laurel Pines
Mr. Hughes
Wilcox
California
San Francisco
North
Hirehes
Low Angeles
Air “Res
Board of Supervisors
Tatent Maures
Low Angeles County
Thuehes
Contracts for eight destroyers let to two shipyards
Washington November 14 The navy department awarded contracts for eight destroyers to the Forelver Shipbuilding Corporation of Quincy Massachusetts and the Union Works of San Francisco The forelver contract provides for a million one hundred sixty thousand for each destroyer The Union contract provides a million one hundred thousand for the first four destroyers and a million one hundred eighty five thousand for the last two
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Washington
Navy Department
Fors
Poothata Area Martial Arts Meet Sparks Local Interest
A fragmented OCR snippet lists participants Poothata, KS sut TM Pinals Prinortun, Yale Ie Vrown 21 and Harrod, hinting at a regional competition. The readable items suggest a small athletic or demonstration event with local names and possible scores or ranks.
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Yale Ie
Harrod
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Resta
U. S
Munitions Factory Board
Parral
FO. Lowden
Ill
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K. Neville
JAI Cornwell
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High School
Deutschland
Wamtain Winch
LL. C
Robert S. Lovett
Berlin
Haleloporn Brideh
Monastir Ie Con- Uinuing
Carl Ackerman
Falkenhayn
Paris
Blaghen
Ives
Sayville
Morini
MacKensen
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