Craiov a Occupied By German Troops in Romania
Berlin and London report Craiova, a key railway town in Wallachia, seized Tuesday by German forces. The capture threatens Romanian lines along the Jiul valley and Orsova region as Entente reports delay in confirmation. heavy fog and artillery duels persist on multiple fronts.
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Craiova
Orsova
Bucharest
Artilly
Monastir
Macedonia
Berlin
Sayville
Wallachia
Rumania
Craiiova
Central Powers
London
English Channel
Amania
Jiul Valley
Transylvania Alps
Ferdinand
Jiul
Filliash
Semingly
Alt Valley
Rothenthurm Pass
Petrograd
Slatina
Somme
France
Who Owns Island?
East St. Louis Illinois November 22 Suit filed in federal court to decide if Boas Island fifty miles north of here in the Mississippi river is part of Illinois or Missouri John R Boas a longtime resident seeks Illinois citizenship The action follows a portion of the island being sold at auction by Ste Genevieve County Missouri Under Illinois law shore land includes the river bed and island to the middle of the stream Missouri law grants river lands to the state
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Federal District Court
Boas
Mississippi River
Aart
Illinois
Missouri
John R. Boas
Ste Genevieve County
Labor leaders urge union cohesion in AFL railway talks
Baltimore November 22 labor leaders pressed for an AFL and four railway brotherhood affiliation. The talks aim to unite for eight hour days and oppose compulsory arbitration with hopes for favorable congress action amid possible future strikes and legal actions. Gompers forecast official affiliation forthcoming.
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Baltimore
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Deutschland Returns From New London To Head For Bremen
The German merchant submarine Deutschland left New London at 2 pm Nov 22 for Bremen with a $2,000,000 cargo and imperial mail. Skipper Koenig changed tactics sailing in broad daylight through the Race toward Nantucket shoals, with 18 of 25 crew on deck.
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Washington
Hull
New London
Block Island
Point Judith
Deutschland
Hill
T. A. Scott, Jr
Koenig
Conn
Emperor Wilhelm
Bremen
Nort
Paul Koenig
Ses
Alert
T. A. Scott Wrecking Company
Eastern Forwarding Company
Nantucket Shoals
Frederick Hinsch
Thames
Willehad
United States
Columbia
Grand Encampment Officers Elected
In Springfield Illinois on Tuesday the grand encampment of Odd Fellows chose Forest B. Gore of Carlinville as grand juniorwarden and Samuel J. Watson of Champaign as grand representative The only two competitive officers were Gore and Watson Huntington B James of Kankakee advanced to grand senior warden and C D Merritt of Salem to grand treasurer
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Springfield
Iil
Odd Fellows
Forest B. Gore
Carlinville
Samuel J. Watson
Champaign
Advancement
Huntington
James
Kankakee
C. D. Merritt
Salem
Swiss Declines to Recognize Poland’s New Kingdom
Paris dispatch reports November 22 that the Swiss government will not recognize the newly created kingdom of Poland. The decision was conveyed to a news agency and reflects Switzerland’s diplomatic stance amid evolving European borders.
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Paris
Kingdom of
Poland
Casualty Lists Expanded After Bakaritéa Explosion
Official report from Petrograd dated November 22 via London says 341 people were killed and 67 wounded in the Bakaritéa explosion. The figures reflect a major blast impact and ongoing casualties from the incident.
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Petrograd
London
Bakaritéa
Peace conference near collapse over Mexican.US clash
Atlantic City N J Nov 22 The Mexican American joint commission faces a choice between amicable adjustment or sharper differences as the U S proposes withdrawal of Pershing troops from Chihuahua within 63 to 9 days and border policing by both armies while Mexico must protect foreign nationals. Cabrera travels to Philadelphia amid talks and delays.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Cabrera
Philadelphia
Luis Cabrera
Rafael Nieto
United States
Nieto
Carranza
Interor Laie
Mexico
Willcox Denies Action By Chief
New York November 22 Chairman William R Willcox of the Republican national committee denied reports that Charles E Hughes prepared a congratulatory message to President Wilson on his reelection He called the reports smoke and said no statement was prepared He and Hughes have been resting at Lakewood national headquarters from campaign duties He declined to forecast when a definitive statement might come and noted that even with California’s official count final results in other close states could still be in doubt
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London
Craiiova
Romania
Russia
New York
Wm. R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Wilson
Steel and Woolen Mills Give 10 Percent Wage Hikes
United States Steel corporation announces a 10 percent wage increase for about 200,000 iron and steel workers effective December 15, with equitable raises in other departments. Woolen company also boosts wages by 10 percent for 35,000 workers in New England and New York, effective December 4, adding substantial payroll costs amid higher living costs.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Gary
Woolen
Boston
American Woolen Company
New England
New York State
Arlington Mills
Lawrence
Wardrobe of Suspect Highlights Court Hearing
Chicago November 22. Police brought Max Sperling a soda fountain clerk charged with shoplifting into court with his entire wardrobe. The haul included ten suits, 123 new hats shoes and shirts plus two quarts of imported perfume. Sperling said he waited to look nice as he sent part of his earnings to support his parents in Russia. The judge postponed ruling on parole eligibility.
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Chicago
Max Sperling
Sperling
Pam
Russia
Snowstorm blankets Texas plains with six inches of snow
Snow six inches deep fell over the Texas plains on Tuesday with continued flakes into the night. In the Dallas Fort Worth area rains were reported as temperatures faded. In El Paso snow covered the Franklin mountains near guard camps while rain and a drop to 38 degrees followed across the region.
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Plain View
Texas
Texas Plains
Dallas
Fort Worth
Guardsmen
EL Paso
Tex
Franklin Mountain
National Guard
Rio Grande
Illinois vote unofficial totals from state secretary
Springfield report from the Secretary of State’s office shows Stevenson losing the state by 50 000 votes Wilson trailing by 165 000 and Governor Dunne by 134 000 Stevenson had the largest Democratic vote figure outside Cook and St Clair counties unofficial returns used in those areas Emerson polled 408 000 to Stevenson's 319 000 in Cook area The official canvass will be completed within a few days by the secretary of state
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Springfield
Stevenson
Wilson
Gov
Dunne
Cook
St. Clair
Emerson
To Leave Athens Quietly
ATHENS Nov 22 The Austrian minister has decided to leave Greece quietly today.
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Athens
Greece
Legal skirmish over Adamson act reaches head in eight hour suits
Kansas City and Washington reports say government motion seeks immediate injunction and Supreme Court ruling on constitutionality of the Adamson eight hour act. Judge Hook to decide. railroads may appeal. nationwide impact noted as parties push to expedite test case before December sessions. President Wilson also presses railroad legislation in follow up message.
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Congress
Federation
William G. Lee
Brotherhoods
Lee
Gompers
United Action
Federatin
Wilson
Kansas City
United States
United States District Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Alexander New
Henry C. Ferriss
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf
William C. Hook
Hook
Jaw i
Supreme Court
Frank Hagerman
Arthur Miller
Missouri
Oklahoma
Gulf
Washington
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Burlington Roads
Gregory
Davis
Department
Missour
Atchison
Death of Emperor Francis Joseph Ends A Long Reign
London reports the Austrian emperor Francis Joseph died at Schoenbrunn Castle at 9 p.m. Vienna confirms prior illness, with Archduke Charles Francis heir to the throne. Charles Francis, born Aug. 17, 1887, has led Austrian armies and is married to Princess Zita of Parma. cabinet meetings in Budapest and Vienna follow the death news.
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London
Emperor Francis Joseph
Schoenbrunn Castle
Reuter
Vienna
Amsterdam
Charles Francis
Archduke Charles Francis
Francis Joseph
Austria- Hungary
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Zita
Bourbon House of
Parma
Archduke Otto
Francis Ferdinand
Ilness
Archduke Charles
Whys
Budapest
Preemier Tisan
Shippers Scheme to Avoid Demurrage Charges
Chicago November 22 Tricks of the trade allow consignees to dodge demurrage. Illinois Central official J F Porteriieh outlined methods to circumvent the one day grace rule by moving cars between stations before expiry. He warned that car storage use worsens shortages as dealers forego warehouses to save on charges.
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Chicago
J. F. Porteriieh
Illinois Central
Illinois
Gegb
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