War Strain Breaks Nation as Italian Front Fights Back
Reports state Gen Cadorna has the Italian army on a new defensive line near the Tagliamento as German and Austro allies push across the front. About 180000 Italian troops and 1500 guns were captured while the Teutonic advance faced stiff Italian resistance and supply troubles. American transport Finland was torpedoed but reached port under its own power.
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Tagliamento
Carnic Alps
Adriatic
Cadorna
Friuli
France
Belgium
Finland
United States
Lowden Inspires Troops at Camp Grant Review
Gov. Lowden visiting Camp Grant on November 2 praised the men, sharing benediction and renewed faith in the republic. Adjutant General Dickson and Major General Barry greeted him as thousands of troops stood reviewed. Nine hundred Negro troops passed in review at the close of the demonstration.
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Rockford
Lowden
Camp Grant
Dickson
Barry
Disgruntled Over Poor Showing of British Fleet
Premier Kerensky told the Associated Press that Russia is worn out by the war and that the allies must shoulder more of the burden. He questioned where the British fleet stands now that the German fleet operates in the Baltic.
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Fiest
Baltic
Extension Granted to Enemies of U.S.
Washington November 2 An order extends from November 6 to December 5 the deadline for filing reports on property belonging to enemies or allies of enemies. Alien Property Custodian A Mitchell Palmer cites insufficient time to gather assets. Only a small portion of the millions involved has been reported, and banks in several states will be designated as depositaries for noncash property receipts.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
United States
Palmer
Passenger steamer grounded near Pacific port
A large Pacific Steamship company passenger steamer ran ashore just inside a breakwater. Tugs and steamers rushed to aid with no sea running. Passengers were being removed within an hour and damage details were not yet known.
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Pacific
Pacific Steamship Company
University of Illinois Men Defy Government Agent Show Signs of Disloyalty
CHAMPAIGN IL Nov 2 Complaints against a coterie of the University of Illinois faculty will be laid before Gov Lowdon and U S officials by W H Kerrick an agent of the department of justice after an extensive investigation of conditions in the faculty Eight members of the faculty and a student who appeared before him laughed sneered and defied the government by refusing to answer questions The board of trustees dropped four instructors for anti Americanism last summer Leaders included Carl Hassler president of the university socialist club Kerrick held a conference with President James before leaving the city
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University of Uliots
Lowdon
United States
W. H Kerrick
Bloomington
Department of Justice
Kerrick
Tory
Queen Shepherd
Camille Weiss
Carl Hassler
University Socialist Club
James
Finland torpedo attack reported by navy department
The transport Finland was torpedoed while returning to the United States but reached a foreign port. The navy department released the report authorizing publication. The dispatch does not indicate any confirmed loss of life or injuries aboard the Finland.
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Finland
United States
Navy Department
Daniels
Navy
Finland torpedoed return to port under own steam
The Navy department received dispatches that the transport Finland was torpedoed while returning from foreign waters. Damage was slight and she resumed port under her own power with escort present. no torpedo or submarine signs were observed. The Finland, a large American flag steamer, shuttled New York to European ports previously for the International Mercantile Marine Company. Built in Philadelphia in 1902, her home port is New York.
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Navy Department
Finland
New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Red Star
Philadelphia
Submarine menace waning as British admiralty cites gains
London reports Sir Eric Geddes in parliament presents navy and shipping gains amid U boat menace. He says 40 to 50 percent of German submarines in the North Sea Atlantic and Arctic have been sunk and that in late 1917 enemy losses equaled all of 1916. Geddes foresees further net tonnage reductions and improved mercantile shipbuilding as defense measures prove effective.
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Eric Geddes
Edward Carson
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North Sea
Atlantic
Arctic
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Lloyd George
Albert Hail
Sir Eric
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German Mercantile Marine
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
France
The
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Mud-Caked Sammies Relieved After Trench Duty
American battalions in France have been relieved, a critical period during shelling. Casualties were negligible, though many suffer from trench feet. Troops return to billets muddy and exhausted, with plans to resume duties after brief rest and baths.
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Associated Press
France
Farmers Refuse Lower Milk Prices In Chicago Crisis
Chicago on November 2 faced a milk famine as deliveries fell to about 20 percent of normal. Farmers and agents at Belvidere Wellington and Dundee pressed for November prices of $3.71 or higher, opposing the $3 per hundred pounds offered by distributors. Harry A Wheeler, Illinois food administrator, held talks urging government action to resolve the impasse.
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Chicago
Harry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Borden Company
Belvidere
Wellington
Dundee
Wheeler
Negro Soldiers On Trial For Their Lives In Houston
Major K S Snow testified that 63 soldiers of the 24th infantry at Camp Logan Houston faced court martial for mutiny murder and rioting after armed men left the camp during a Aug 23 incident in which 22 were killed Major Snow led the unit and described efforts to disarm guards and declare martial law as gunfire erupted across the camp.
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San Antonio
Texas
K. S. Snow
24Th Infantry
Camp Logan
Houston
Charles W. Baltimore
Major Snow
Julius Chimene
Camp Travis
Snow
John A. Hulen
Chicago and Alton Train Wreck Fatality Near Joliet
Charles Conklin, engineer of the Chicago and Alton passenger train, died in Joliet hospital after the Thursday wreck south of Joliet caused by an open frog. Conklin, of Bloomington, was pinned under the cab. Fireman John Ball, also of Bloomington, escaped serious injury. Martin B. Person, Union station interlocking maintainer, was questioned and released.
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Charles Conklin
Chicago and Alton
Here
Conklin
Bloomington
Martin B. Person
John Ball
Cadorna's Brave Band Ready to Defend Italy
Washington reports from Rome say Italy's front remains far from desperate as General Cadorna's army is intact and with Allied aid poised to resist the Austro German drive. British and French support are promised. public opinion fears a decisive, potentially final, battle may unfold on the plains and rivers in northern Italy.
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Rome
Cadorna
Tagliamento
Cernia
Italy
Elvsee
Freoule
Vermont Soldier First U S Man Shot In War
Washington November 2 First Lieutenant Devére H. Warden a signal officers reserve corps was the first American wounded after Gen Kt forces entered the trenches in France last week Pershing reported that Lieut Harden received a shrapnel wound in his left leg October 28 He was being treated at a base hospital His next of kin is Mrs Josephine Harden Burlington Vermont
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Washington
Devére H. Warden
Signal Officers' Reserve Corps
France
Gen. Pershing
War Department
Harden
Lieut Harden
Josephine Harden
Butlington
Norway protests German acts on high seas
The Norwegian minister in Berlin delivered a note to Germany accusing German warships in the North Sea on Oct 17 of sinking neutral and Norwegian ships after sinking British vessels, without aiding crews. It cites loss of life and says Norway will no longer restate views on freedom of the seas and war zone proclamations. It notes neutral nations seek convoy protection by ships of Germany's foes to obtain critical imports.
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London
Berlin
North Sea
High Seas
Norway
Germany
Waif Confesses 10 Murder of Playmate
Arthur Templar, a crippled homeless waif, confessed at San Pedro police station to killing Edward Anderson of Aurora Illinois with a brick after a quarrel over pirate captain status. He then struck him with a pickaxe and buried the body in a half finished grave near Van Nuys.
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Los Angeles
Arthur Templar
San Pedro
Edward Anderson
Aurora
van Nuys Fuestay
Templar
Anderson
Aterson
Italy's calm retreat as witnessed by British press
A British correspondent at Italian headquarters reports the third Italian army's retreat from the Corso area. Lack of transport endangered a gun near abandonment, but saved. Troops remained cheerful, with Duke of Aosta calm and confident as the army saved most of its lung. The retreat involved regular falls back and a heavy bombardment clouding the sky.
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Corso
Duke of
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Gorizia
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