Greeks Fire on Entente as Athens Turmoil Ends in Truce
After a day of street fighting between Venizelists and Royalists, Greek troops fired on entente forces in Athens. A truce followed with King Constantine surrendering mountain guns to the allies who then began withdrawing most troops, leaving 300 at the Zappeion. Casualties are reported, with estimates around 200.
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Lambros
Russians Seize Western Tchernavoda Bridge Section
Russian forces have gained possession of the western part of the Tchernavoda bridge over the Danube, with Teutonic troops driven back south of Bucharest and villages Tromana and Gostinari recaptured. A broad Russian drive in the Carpathians extends two hundred miles toward Korosnezo to the Devtian frontier, with Kirlibaba to Maramaros-Sziget line now controlled by Russian guns.
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Maramaros-Sziget
Greek Crisis Eases After Allied Demand Surrender
In Athens, a ceasefire ends fighting as King Constantine agrees to surrender six batteries of mounted artillery to the allies. Admiral Du Fournet lands marines, Greek guards block further detachment moves, and panic and excitement grip residents while trains halt and defenses mount.
Zappeion Building Shelling Highlights Greek Firefight
Greek forces fired from surrounding hills into the Zappeion, the famed exhibition building beside the royal palace gardens. Allied troops appeared to follow a plan designed to minimize city damage as the bombardment continued.
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Two 106-Year-Old Spouses Die in Chicago
Mrs Pendle Bostock aged 106 dies in Chicago as does her husband John Bostock who recently passed at the same age. Authorities note both deaths occurred locally and within a short span.
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Chicago
Pendle Bostock
John Bostock
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Tonight and Sunday
San Antonio and surrounding area will see partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Cool overnight temperatures followed by mild daytime warmth typical for the season. Light winds are expected with no precipitation in the forecast.
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San Antonio
Weather Forecasts From The Light Regions
ST LOUIS 42 clear southeast wind 18 miles menacing clouds low 42 high 68 CHICAGO 28 clear northwest wind 4 miles increasing clouds warmer low 36 high 50 MILWAUKEE 30 clear southwest wind 6 miles warmer low 30 high 44 KANSAS CITY 40 clear southeast wind 12 miles warmer increasing clouds low 40 high 58 NEW YORK 40 clear west wind 26 miles Sunday fair likely low 36 high 46 WASHINGTON DC 44 clear west wind 8 and fractions Sunday likely fair low 84 high
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Milwaukee
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Garranz Totas Attack Develops Near Chihuahua City
American Army officer reports ongoing battle as General Murguia arrives with the southern column to press the assault on Chihuahua City. General Gonzales confirms the fight while General Ozuna positions near Cuilly to block Villa's westward moves and the Mexico Northwestern line.
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Villa Forces Seize Chihuahua City Amid Desperate Fighting
Brigadier General Bell reports from El Paso that Villa’s attackers captured Chihuahua City after days of brutal street fighting. Trevino reportedly retreating with remnants, while Villa’s force size is estimated around 2,500 to 3,000. Refugees say battles began Thursday and continued to Monday with repeated captures of key points including the penitentiary.
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Welsh Miners Win 15 Percent Wage Increase
Cardiff dispatch reports the government granted Welsh miners a 15 percent wage rise. The decision follows long negotiations and impacts miners across Wales.
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London
Cardiff
Exchange Telegraph Company
Lights Surge Over Statue of Liberty in New York
The Statue of Liberty will be lit tonight from torch to base during the dedication of a permanent lighting system. President Wilson will signal the lighting with a wireless key as Jules Jusserand and other dignitaries attend. Ruth Law will fly an illuminated plane bearing Liberty.
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Jules Jusserand
Ruth Law
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Fifth Avenue
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Jusserand
Non-Union Employees Form Wage Increase Movement
A temporary organization of non union railroad employees formed in Denver to seek a 313 percent wage rise. A committee was named to draft a petition to Congress requesting a freight rate increase so railroads can grant higher pay. Similar groups will be formed nationwide.
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Denver
Colo
Football Claims 15 Deaths in 1916 Season
Football officials report fifteen deaths during the 1916 season ending with Thanksgiving games. Compared with sixteen in 1915 and fifteen in 1914, most fatalities occurred among high school and semi professional players with only one college victim. Officials say no death occurred in a game where players were properly trained or a physician’s examination was required.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Prairie Elevens
Missouri Students Egg Theater After KU Victory
Missouri students celebrated a Kansas victory by throwing eggs at a local theater, paying 50 cents a dozen for the eggs. They were repelled from entering the playhouse, and the egg-laden lobby appeared like a futurist mural.
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Columbia
University of Missouri
University of Kansas
Kansas
Archbold's Condition Unchanged After Illness Progress
John D. Archbold president of Standard Oil of New Jersey remains dangerously ill at home in Tarrytown N Y after an appendicitis operation several days ago reports say his condition is unchanged from last night when he was described as much improved
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John D. Archbold
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New Jersey
Harvard Professor Charles Pomery Parker Dies
Cambridge, Dec 2. Charles Pomery Parker professor of Greek and Latin at Harvard University died today after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was born in Boston in 1852 and had been connected with Harvard for thirty three years.
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Mass
Charles Pomery Parker
Harvard University
Boston
Harvard
Carranza Outlines Reforms for New Mexican Constitution
In Queretaro on Friday Carranza told the Constitutional Congress his reforms aim to restore individual liberty, curb executive abuse, and set legal safeguards. He calls for stronger judges, fair trials, bonds for prisoners, and limits on property seizures. He urges minimum wages, a divorce law, universal suffrage with safeguards, and a strong independent judiciary with no vice president.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Constitutional Congress
Carranza
Asquith Out Predicted by British Press
London reports from December 2 predict cabinet changes with Premier Asquith’s resignation amid rumors of Bonar Law replacing him temporarily and Lloyd George taking over permanently. The Guardian notes coalition prestige declines and mood favoring a new ministry. The Times opposes Asquith and calls for a compact ministerial group.
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Suits to enjoin two centrate act filed in federal court
Attorney General Looney received a telegram from William L. O Connell of the Illinois Public Utilities Commission announcing federal suits seeking an injunction against the two cent passenger law for intrastate traffic. O Connell says the litigation could settle the issue for all states. Assistant Attorney General Nickels will attend the December 11 hearing in Looney's absence.
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Brents Named University Regent in Texas
Governor Ferguson appointed W. R. Brents of Sherman as a regent of the University of Texas to fill the vacancy from M. Faber’s resignation. Brents, president of the Commercial National Bank of Sherman, has ties to education through the Sherman school board and has two daughters at UT. The appointment becomes effective immediately.
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University of Texas
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Tyler
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Texas
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McDaniel Murder Trial Ends Rebuttal In Missouri Court
In St Joseph Missouri the states rebuttal testimony in the Oscar D McDaniel murder trial concluded. The prosecution presented witnesses to challenge Mc Daniels account of his whereabouts the night of the killing. After five witnesses the defense closed its sur rebuttal within thirty minutes of the state's rest. Judge Ryan ordered closing instructions to be prepared for the afternoon session.
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ST. Joseph
Oscar D. McDaniel
McDaniel
McDanniel
Thomas F. Ryan
Embargo on Kansas City Livestock Shipments Lifted
Washington ordered removal of the embargo on shipments from Kansas City stock yards allowing livestock to move again. The decision came today as the government cleared the restriction in effect at Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Washington
Russians Enter Kirlibaba in Street Fight
Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports Russian forces gaining a footing in Kirlibaba as desperate street fighting rages through the town and surrounding areas.
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Kirlibaba
London
Reuter
Petrograd
Fierce World War II Era Battles Reported on Frontiers
Berlin dispatch reports heavy Russian and Roumanian attacks along Bukowina and Moldavian frontiers with Teutonic forces inflicting heavy losses. Austro-German units defeat Roumanians near Campulung, capturing over 8000 troops and 49 cannons as they push toward Bucharest. Russians fail to advance near Smorgon and south of Pinsk.
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Sayville
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Campulung
Bucharest
Argeciu Rver
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Pinsk
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British Ordnance Chief Replaced by Furse
London December 2 Major General Sir Stanley B Von Donop was replaced today as master general of the ordnance in the British army by Major General William T Furse a member of the general staff.
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London
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William T. Furse
Roumanians Urged to Hold City Against German Envelopment
Reports from London on December 2 describe dwindling hopes that Roumanians can defend the capital from a German plan to envelop the Romanian forces on both flanks and sever supply lines. German advances, including the capture of Campulung, open a line through Torbesburg pass that aids operations as Field Marshal Mackensen presses the offensive.
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