Asquith Updates War Front With Million Man French Command
Premier Asquith told the House of Commons that Field Marshal Sir John French now commands nearly one million British forces on the Franco-Belgian front. He reported 377,000 total casualties in France and Flanders and said no net German ground gains since April.
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Canada
Australia
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South Africa
Newfoundland
Ceylon
Fiji
American Troops Suffer Ten Wounded in Action
Special to the Light from Eagle Pass Texas reports General Calles message to Carranza and Obregon describing last night’s Mexican rebel assault near Agua Prieta. He says enemy attacked a position on the east, then all lines with artillery and rifle fire, but ours silenced the artillery and held. By daybreak the attack was routed with insignificant losses to us.
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New Expedition to the Balkans Declared by Berlin Press
Berlin reports an Anglo French expedition to the Balkans is announced in transports off Kavala Greece ready to land. Amsterdam dispatch Nov 2 via London notes the Berlin claim and that the story continues on the next page.
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Suffrage Drives Voters as Six States Vote in Elections
Across New York New Jersey Massachusetts and other states voters head to polls amid a general interest in suffrage and prohibition. Women suffrage activists organize polling watchers in New York City and state wide measures compete with tax and redistricting questions.
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Raymond Brown
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Women's Suffrage Party
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German Crown Prince Frederick William Reported Dead
Turin dispatch from Rome says Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany is dead. Diplomatic contact claimed cipher message from the papal nuncio at Vienna authenticated the news, though no details were given. Reports of his death had circulated previously and were often denied.
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Frederick Willam
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Vienne
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Scapinel
Colonel House to Spend Winter Here in Texas
Colonel House and party are to reside in the state this winter as information indicates. He may arrive before President Wilsons Christmas wedding and then return to Washington for the event. This marks his first Texas visit in two years.
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Weather snapshot from major cities across the nation
Observations at 4 am show St Louis 52 degrees with clear skies and north winds, predicting a near Wednesday weather relief and a low down to about 83 in the last 24 hours. Chicago reports 42 degrees with clear conditions and northwest gusts, Kansas City 46 with north winds and a 44 low, New York 56 with a clear sky and northeast winds, and Washington 58 with cloudy skies and east winds, noting the lowest temperatures in the past day.
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Fiesta pageant could boost San Antonio says Rotary leader
At a luncheon of more than 100 business and professional men, Aileb D. Albert of the International Association of Rotary Clubs urged San Antonio to back a grand Fiesta pageant. He praised past efforts but urged all citizens to contribute and plan a larger celebration, highlighting recreation’s role in modern life and the commercial value of festive events. The address, titled The Relation of Recreation to Modern Life, stressed community engagement and the calendar as a driver of economic activity.
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Seventeen injured in powder plant explosion
Seventeen people were badly hurt when a cargo of white powder exploded at Dupont Powder Works in Carney Point, New Jersey. Most victims were rushed to Wilmington area hospitals following the blast.
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Catholic Orphanage Destroyed by Flames in Harrisburg
Harrisburg report says Sylvan Heights Orphanage burned today while 108 children attending mass in the chapel were led to safety. The Rev Dennis P Reardon continued the mass until all children escaped and only left the altar as smoke filled the chapel.
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High School Girl Weds Before Graduation Interruption
Miss Ruby Rogers a High School pupil married Orrin L. Smith of Dilley Texas in Travis Park Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Packard. The couple, linked since Disney days, wed Monday after Rogers attended classes that morning. The Chicago garment workers tally lists 308 injured in protests and violence.
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Ateliring
Firing Resumes At Noon In Agua Prieta Battle
A night of heavy fighting near Agua Prieta ends as General Francisco Villa withdraws after a brutal assault. Eight Americans wounded. Carranza losses report 45 killed and 75 wounded. Villa casualties heavy. Desperate night-long battle with machine guns and cannons. General Funston arrives to take command as cross-border shelling continues.
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