German Attacks Repulsed as French, British Hold Somme Line
Paris dispatch reports strong German offensives north and south of the Somme repulsed with heavy losses, Germans gaining footing in St Pierre Vaast wood and Pressoire. British advance north of the Ancre, 5670 German prisoners taken since Monday. Transylvania sees Austro Germans gaining against Rumanians and Russians.
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Somme
Bulletin of
French War Office
Ancre
London
Transylvania
Belin
Beaucourt
Paris
War Office
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
Pressoire
Sonmme
St Pierre Vaast Wood
Pressuire
Les Boufves
Boudhnavnes
Berlin
Sailly-Saillisel
France
Lawyers Lack Social Vision in National Conference
Louis Brandeis Webb of Louisville Ky attacked lawyers and the legal system for lacking social vision at the National Conference on Universities and Public Service. He urged a new common law to adapt to a changing age, faulting the system’s inability to match public policy, procedural vices, and evidentiary rules. He warned of social astigmatism among lawyers and noted favored legislation faces opposition from farmers, labor, and meat merchants.
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Philadelphia
Louis Brandeis Webb
Louisville
National Conference On Universities and Public Service
Wehle
Mr. Wehle
Expecting New Submarine in January
Stevedores who loaded the car go of the German submarine Deutschland last week have been ordered back to New London on January 5. Belief runs high another German merchant submarine may be expected then. The Deutschland's crew was given shore leave Wednesday night.
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New London
Conn
No Lapse in Wilson Term Due to Sunday Inauguration
Washington November 16 There will be no lapse in Woodrow Wilsons presidency as March 4 falls on a Sunday An official letter from the state department explains the law and states that Wilson will take the oath on Sunday with Secretary Lansing advising him If necessary the formal inauguration will be held on Monday March 5 and no inaugural ball is planned In line with his 1913 plans the president is expected to avoid an inaugural ball
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
State Department
Lansing
Wilson
Opecuy
Julus Wt. Mayer
Fed- Wuussliel
An &Ppucation Atween Loark Central
Taerie
Maow
Wastinglun
Department of Justice
Lara
Wood
Frank Tingerman
Kansas City, Mo
Wireless link opens between Japan and United States
In San Francisco on November 16 a Honolulu to Tokyo wireless service launched by Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company sent messages from President Wilson and other leaders to Emperor Yoshihito of Japan. Jiro Tanaka sent thanks from Tokyo to Marconi in London. The emperor replied to Wilson via Balinas, Cal., expressing pleasure and goodwill toward the United States and ongoing prosperity for both nations.
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San Francisco
Marcon
Wireless Telegraph Company
Wilson
Bolas Ridge
Here
Honolulu
Emper
Japan
Jiro Tanaka
Japanese Posts and Telegraphs
Marconi
London
Ltad
Yoshihito
Balinas
Cal
United States
Lured Wife Defense of Arkansas Slayer in Batesville
In Batesville Arkansas jury selection finished for V Gilbert Richardson mayor charged with first degree murder in the death of Farrell Padgett age 23. Thaddeus E Caraway, Richardson's counsel, opening said Padgett had tried to lure Richardson's 17 year old wife and Richardson had warned him to stop. Padgett was shot at a local dance two weeks earlier. Richardson is 37.
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Batesville
Ark
Gilbert Richardson
Farrell Padgett
Thaddeus E. Caraway
Richardson
Padgett
Food prices rise sharply in London report says
London November 16 retail prices of foodstuffs show an average year over year increase of 27 percent and are 78 percent higher than prewar levels. Sugar eggs fish and potatoes now cost more than double their prices before the war.
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London
Board of Trade
Ice Cream Men Meet in Chicago Plans Lab Project
The Illinois Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers met in Chicago on November 16. They discussed plans to erect a $30,000 laboratory in the city to advance ice cream research and production.
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Chicago
Illinois Association of Ice Cream Manufacturers
Government to Defend Suits Against Adamson Law
Railroads file suits to test the constitutionality of the Adamson eight hour law. National Conference Committee of Railways says decisions will define the law’s meaning. Government plans to defend, with Underwood and Frank Tingerman directing. Court actions may reach the Supreme Court for early hearing.
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New York
National Conference Committee of Railways
New York Central
Jisha Lee
Contercite Comittee
Mir. Lee
Cuialuittees
dWu
Rev Killip Helps Seek 150000 Endowment for Hedding College
Peoria Ill Nov 16 Rev John T Killip pastor of Victoria Ill Methodist church left hospital after a serious operation and joined the campaigners seeking a 150000 endowment for Hedding college reporting a 5000 contribution on Wednesday night.
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Hedding
Peoria, II
John T. Killip
Methodist Church
Victoria
Ill
Hedding College
Government to appoint food controller in war food plan
In a Commons speech Walter Runciman outlines wartime food policy. He signals a food controller with broad powers, measures to curb sugar waste and potato milk profits, and potential food tickets if needed. Australia supply role stressed alongside transport and naval-merchant conflicts.
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London
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Runciman
Edward Carson
George J. Wardle
Laborites
House of Commons
Germany
Austria
Australia
Canada
United States
France
Italy
Great Britain
Recount Ordered in New Jersey 3rd District Race
A court ordered recount of votes for the New Jersey 3rd district U.S. House race. Democratic candidate Thomas J. Scully challenged the result after an 11 vote margin over Republican Robert Carson. The district includes Middlesex Monmouth and Ocean counties.
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Freehold
N. J
Congress
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Thomas J. Scully
Robert Carson
Middlese
Monmouth
Ocean
53 Boats to Be Built in Navy Program Conference
Representatives of lowest bidders for 53 ships met with Secretary Daniels and Navy officials seeking awards within a day or two. Four scout cruiser bids included Seattle Construction and Dry Dock. other bids failed to meet a 5 million dollar hull and machinery cap. Critics questioned electric propulsion for battleships. Daniels noted assurances from an electrical firm and indicated the Navy would not abandon the propulsion option.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Company
Congress
Department
Navy
Villa bands US white Chinese at Parral incident
A Mexican refugee arriving in El Paso said Villa rode into Parral with 600 armed men and denounced Americans as white Chinese. He reported Americans including T G Hawkins Jr Howard Gray A W Morris Bernard McDonald left Parral safely and listed others who fled. The refugee said Villa threatened to kill Chinese and white Chinese and three Chinese were killed.
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EL Paso
Texas
Parral
T. G. Hawkins
Howard Gray
A. W. Morris
Bernard McDonald
A. H W. Whattley and Son
T. J. Flanagan
W E. Cowell
WC. Palmer
Jacob Meyer
Villa
Salazar
Santa Barbara
Herrera
Carranza
Francisco Villa
Sixty Deserters From Camp Deming Arrested
Sixty men from the first provisional infantry brigade at Fort Bayard were arrested for desertion at Camp Deming New Mexico on November 16. The desertions are attributed to cold weather hardships. Railroad workers also saw others along the railroad believed to be deserting.
Made bad job, Rowell charges in Hughes trip fallout
Chester H. Rowell, chairman of the Republican state central committee, on Wednesday charged California Republicans who oversaw Charles E. Hughes' California trip with doing a bad job and disobeying eastern instructions. He said defiance harmed Hughes' presidential chances.
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AN Francisco
Chester H. Rowell
Republican State Central Committee
Charles E. Hughes
California
East
Hughes
United States
Drastic action expected after railroad leaders meeting
In Louisville on November 16, a conference of five railroad presidents and Commissioner C C McChord aimed to craft a temporary plan to fix equipment shortages and revise car service rules. The meetings followed hearings on exchange and return of freight cars across the nation with railroads anticipating decisive steps. In Roanoke the Norfolk and Western lifted its coal car embargo against Illinois Central after a satisfactory understanding between the two lines.
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Louisville
C. C. McChorn
American Railway Association
McChord
Roanoke
Norfolk & Western
Ilinois Central
Lords debate German submarine menace and policy calls
London officials faced a crisis as Baron Sydenham and Admiral Beresford urged a ton for ton policy in response to German submarine destruction of British shipping. Marquis Crewe insisted declarations need enforceable power, noting Admiralty gains against subs but ongoing difficulties. Earl of Lytton said fleet shifted from proactive targeting and the subject was dropped.
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London
House of Lords
Baron Sydenham
Great Britain
Lord Beresford
Britain
Sydenhan
Beresford
Admiralty
Earl of Lytton
Money for missions in South America plan urged
Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of Omaha urged the appointment of 100 missionaries for South America at a Methodist Episcopal board session in New York. The appeal increased the coming year’s South America appropriation to 109,860, part of nearly 3,900,000 for foreign missions this year. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society gave 1,083,770 and church gifts 1,933,256, totaling 2,967,828.
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New York
South America
Homer C. Stuntz
Omaha
Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Republicans Lead House 217 to 212 in Early Returns
Washington Nov 16 Incomplete canvasses show the 65th Congress likely to be 217 Republicans, 212 Democrats, and six others. Democrats claim potential gains in six or seven close districts, while Republicans predict control with cross-party support for speaker candidate James R. Mann. A contested 218-vote majority looms. In Pennsylvania’s 32nd, Barchfeld leads Campbell by 19 on unofficial returns, with canvassing yet to finish.
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Wasitington
Representative Depremus
Representative Woods
Republican Committee
House
Minnesota
Louisiana
Massachusetts
James R. Mann
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Barchfeld
Guy Campbell
Campbell
American Scout Benjamin Brahan Released From Juarez Jail
Benjamin Brahan, a scout for General Pershing in Mexico, was released at Juarez military headquarters after being jailed since November 7. He said he believed his arrest stemmed from his role with Pershing and that he was told he would be executed, though he was later freed and crossed into the American side.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Benjamin Brahan
Brahan
Gen. Pershing
Mexico
President Cannot Make Western Trip
The president expresses gratitude and regret, citing duties and not being able to travel west due to current obligations. He thanks supporters and emphasizes the importance of timely service while preserving the nation’s needs and expectations.
Labor Bill Near Passage In Berlin
Berlin reports the final stages of the universal labor act to mobilize all able bodied Germans behind the front. The measure, dubbed the man power bill, aims to organize labor support across the nation as war aims continue.
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Berlin
Sayville
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Adamson Law
Circuit Court of Appeals
Railroad Brotherhood
Congressional Committee
Samuel Gompers
W. S. Carter
England
Villa Brands
Deming
Rowell
Commerce
Scout Given Freedom
Dover
Andres Garcia
Joseph Willans
Witsoe
Peomead
Stein Yeply
Corntess Vies
Iecor
United States Senate
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