Venizelos Greek Provisional Government Declares War
Greek Provisional Government led by Venizelos declares war on Germany and Bulgaria amid Allied demands for surrender of artillery and rifles. Admiral Du Fournet demands artillery and arms by December 1 or face measures. Greek leaders warn the move could trigger military action and provoke a wider catastrophe in Athens.
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Vanizelos
Germany
Bulgaria
Saloniki
Via
London
Venibelos Ws Fo
Athens
Admiral du Fournet
Mmander
Matente
Asista
du Fournet
Amier
Villa bandits driven from church stronghold at Chihuahua
In Chihuahua City Villa forces hold a foothold at the Sancho de Guadalupe church attacked by long range guns and cavalry from Santa Rosa hill. Villa’s auto column reached near the city from the northwest but was shelled. No casualty figures are available. Maytorre’s 3600 cavalry may arrive to finish the job.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Maria
Ixas
Villa
Sancho de Guadalupe
Santa Rosa Hill
Mayrette
Santa Jos
Rere
Noted Suffragist Dies After Illness During Campaign
Mrs. Inez Milhol Boissevain, an noted suffragist and welfare worker in Los Angeles, died in a hospital after ten weeks illness. She was 80, collapsed while addressing a campaign meeting and fainted on the platform. Her husband and parents rushed from New York. doctors diagnosed aplastic anemia and tried blood transfusions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Inez Milholwil Boissevain
Boissevain
New York
British warn ships of submarines off Atlantic coast
The British cruiser Lancaster 15 miles southeast of Sandy Hook sent a wireless warning to all Entente Allies vessels to beware of German submarines this side of the Atlantic. Captains were instructed to stay vigilant and show minimal lights to avoid attracting attention.
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New York
Lancaster
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Wilson's California Plurality Reported at 83773 Votes
Sacramento reports President Wilson's California plurality at 83773 votes per semi official figures from Secretary of State Jordan. The margin reflects 466289 for Honey the Democratic elector and 462616 for Carlton the Republican, including a previously queried Orange County precinct.
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Sacramento
Cal
Wilson
California
Jordan
Orange County
Francis
Honey
J. I. Carlatorm
Eight Hour Adamson Law Held Unconstitutional by Judge
In Kansas City US District Court Judge William C. Hook ruled the Adamson eight hour law unconstitutional. The decision aimed at expediency before the Supreme Court's January deadline, with the court overruling the government's request to uphold the law. Transcripts were prepared for Supreme Court submission as receivers and railroads were invited to join the case.
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William ©. Hook
United States District Court
Kansas City
William C. Hook
Supreme Court of United States
Hagerman
Hughes Telegram to Wilson on Re election
Lakhewood New Jersey Chas I Hughes Republican candidate for President sent a telegram to President Wilson congratulating him on his re election. He noted the close vote and the California tally and added wishes for a successful administration.
Bandits Steal $40,900 Cash in Chattanooga
Two men held up driver Fred Corneilson in Chattanooga Tennessee forcing him to unlock a box in a Southern Express transfer wagon. About $40,900 in currency was stolen in the robbery in the Western and Atlantic Railroad yards within the business district.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Express Company
Western & Atlantic
Fred Corneilson
Paper price hike to two cents hits Johnstown papers
Three local newspapers The Tribune Leader and Democrat announce price increase to two cents starting December 1 due to rising print paper costs. The move affects Johnstown, Pennsylvania readers and raises questions about consumer news access.
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Johnstown
Tribune
Leader
Democrat
Labor Federation Opposes Teaching of Militarism in Schools
The American Federation of Labor went on record opposing what it calls the teaching of militarism in public schools. After long debate, a committee resolution was adopted at the federation's annual convention in Baltimore amid a flood of business before the meeting.
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Baltimore
American Federation of Labor
Joint Commission Signs Mexico US Troop Withdrawal Protocol
The Mexican American Joint Commission signs a protocol for conditional withdrawal of US troops from Chihuahua within 40 days, border patrol by Mexican and American forces, and cooperation against bandits. A separate memorandum notes US cross border action not included in the protocol. Alberto J. Pani and Secretary Lane travel for ratification and further talks in Querétaro and Washington.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
Carranza
Interior Lane
American Commission
Washington
John J. Pershing
War Leaders Send Approval to Peace League Banquet
Messages of goodwill from Briand, von Bethmann Hollweg, and Viscount Grey were read at a New York dinner by the League to Enforce Peace. The event considered a program for a permanent league of nations after World War I, with support for the principle of such a league.
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England
France
Germany
Banquet
New York
Europe
League
League of Nations
Aristide Briand
von Bethmann Hollweg
Viscount Grey
Great Britain
U S Will Remain Silent On U Boat Inquiries
Washington reports a policy of silence on German U boat inquiries as most investigations into attacks on American vessels show no violation of law. Officials say the frequent inquiries to Berlin have raised the need for discretion in releasing details.
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U. S
Washington
Berlin
State Department
Body of Jack London Cremated in Oakland Bay Area
The body of author Jack London, who died unexpectedly, was cremated and his ashes will be scattered over his Glen Ellen ranch as per his wish. Mrs. Charman London could not attend due to illness, but his first wife Bessie Madison London and their two daughters Joan and Bess attended, along with his mother Flora London.
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Oakland
Cal
Jack London
Glen Ellen Ranch
Charman London
Bessie Madison London
Joan
Bess
Flora London
Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph Dies at Schoenbrunn
Reuters dispatch from Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria Hungary dead at 86. Archduke Charles Francis, born 1887, grand nephew and heir, has commanded Austrian forces and is married to Princess Zita of Parma. The ruler dies amid World War I and the Habsburg tragedy.
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London
Emperor Francis Joseph
Schoenbrunn Castle
Reuter
Vienna
Amsterdam
Francis Joseph
Archduke Charles Francis
Austria- Hungary
Archduke Francis Fredinand
Zita
Bourbon House of Parma
Archduke Otto
Francis Ferdinand
Francis Jospeh
Hapsburg
Europe
Bosnia
Austria
Ferdinand I
Hungary
Rameses III
Leastris
Louis XIV
France
Queen Victoria
Deutschland Sails Boldly Toward Bremen in Broad Daylight
The German merchant submarine Deutschland with $2,000,000 in cargo and official mail for Emperor William sailed from New London toward Bremen last Friday. After sinking a convoying tug and returning for minor repairs, skipper Paul Koenig chose daylight transit through the harbor rather than darkness, despite dangerous race waters where five tug crewmen drowned in a prior collision.
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Deutschland
Bremen
New London
Conn
Emperor William
Paul Koenig
Teuton submarine sinks seven merchant ships in English Channel
Berlin via London reports a German submarine sank on November 14 in the English Channel a French guard vessel and seven merchantmen including one Norwegian. The official communication says the submarine attacked a patrol craft likely a torpedo boat destroyer of the Arc or Sabre class and damaged six other enemy vessels.
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Berlin
London
English Channel
Arc
Villa Defeated After Seven Hour Battle at Chihuahua City
Francisco Villa withdrew his surviving forces from Chihuahua City after a seven hour clash with General Trevino protecting works. Carranza troops pursued the retreating bandits as Juarez officials reported. Villa led about 3,500 men with some machine guns but no heavy artillery, while Trevino’s 20 plus heavy guns dominated the fight amid heavy casualties.
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Il Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Chihuahua
Juarez
Villa
Santa Rosa
Gonzales
Trevino
Villa Buandits
Wilsons Message to Congress in Printers Hands
President Wilsons annual message to Congress is about 2000 words and among the shortest on record. It notes department reports will come separately and focuses on unfinished railroad legislation urged last session to avert a threatened strike, then discusses other domestic issues.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Zita of Austria Captures Curiosity as New Empress
Vienna reports growing interest in Empress Zita born May 9 1892 in Lucca daughter of Duke Robert and Duchess Marie Antoinette of Parma. A cultured Viennese social figure she studied music history and philosophy and is noted for dancing.
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Vienna
London
Impress Zita
Impress Alita
Lucca
Robert
Marie Antoinette of
Parma
Viennese
Danube
Marquise Della Tosa
Zangbert
Zita
Archduke Charles Irancis
Franzenbad
Bohemia
Marie Annunziata
Archduke Charles Prancis
Britannic Sunk by Mine in Aegean Sea
The Britannic, an Allies hospital ship, was sunk by a mine in the Aegean Sea. Officials report the loss of life not exceeding fifty, with captain, officers, and engineers all reported safe in a later update.
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Allies
New York
White Star Line
London
Aegan Sea
Cotton Question To Be Discussed At Norfolk Convention
South Carolina official E. J. Watson calls for an extraordinary Cotton Congress session alongside the Eighth Southern Commercial Congress in Norfolk December 11 to 14. Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton Growers’ Association will also convene with the congress, with December 12 designated cotton day.
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Norfolk
Southern Commercial Congress
E. J. Watson
South Carolina
Southern Cotton Congress
Commercial Congress
Southern Cotton Growers' Association
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Live Stock Sale Marks Growing Interest in Hogs and Cattle
At Darlington the stock yards near the Atlantic Coast Line freight depot filled with wagons as about 350 hogs were offered for sale. Four buyers competed, prices were generally good given early season conditions and hog quality, and the county pib club along with Chamber of Commerce premiums added incentive for exhibitors.
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Darlington
Atlantic Coast Line
Pib
Chamber of Commerce
Mutual Fire Insurance Group Organized in Columbia
Representatives from 14 county mutual fire insurance associations met in Columbia to form the South Carolina Mutual Fire Insurance Association and to outline a legislative program for the next general assembly. D K K Boney was elected president and A A Kroeg named secretary, with F H McMaster, the insurance commissioner, in attendance. The adjournment awaits the chairman’s call, and another meeting may be held in Columbia before the legislative session.
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Columbia
South Carolina Mutual Fire Insurance Association
General Assembly
D. KK. Boney
York County Mutual
A. A. Kroeg
Charleston
Landrum Farmers Form Loan Association
Landrum officials report a farm loan association formed last week with applications for more than $20,000 in loans. They expect more farmers to join, using the opportunity to obtain cheap money and become small farm owners.
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Landrum
Pellagra Debate: U S Officials Reject NYC Findings
Dr. George A Wheeler of Spartanburg Pellagra Hospital counters New York Postgraduate Medical School claims that pellagra is due to sewerage and communicable. He notes tests at the Spartanburg hospital and in Columbia Washington New Orleans found no evidence of contagion, supporting a diet-based cause.
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Spartanburg
George A. Wheeler
United States
United States Commission At
Postgraduate Medical School
New York
Associated Press
Wheeler
Spartanburg Hospital
United States Service
Columbia
Washington
New
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