Ancona Firestorm: liner torpedoed after warning lapse
A Malian liner named Ancona was shelled and torpedoed with no prior warning after leaving Medina on November 6. The attack killed and wounded passengers as wireless distress calls were sent. survivors were rescued by the mine layer Plutoh, which arrived hours later near the sinking site.
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Paris
Fie
Ancona
Havas
Tonight
Perryville
Medina
Stermghip
France
Rink
Ancona Formyrd
Cousine Conalderabin
Damige
eThe Wdmarine
Nexer
Knepin
Gleevr
Anvona
Ming Layer
Survivors of Ancona Disaster Land Safe After Ship Sunk
Paris and Tunis dispatches recount the sinking of the Ancona after a submarine bombardment. An Italian passenger lists show a woman and two children among the dead while others escaped by boats and launches. Dr. Geelle L. Greil of New York recalls witnessing the torpedo strike and the ship's rapid destruction as women and children were spared last.
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Bizenta
Tunis
Paris
Ancona
Vardons Paints
Nen
Geelle L. Greil
New York
Havas
Ferryville
Pele
Survivors Testify Ancona Sinking During Night Chase
Naples dispatches report survivors of the Ancona testified that a submarine attacked the boat carrying passengers and crew during a night pursuit, sinking lifeboats and capsizing some of the victims. The telegrams arrive from Paris via Toots, describing the attack and the ensuing chaos.
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Naples
Paris
Ancona
Sinking of Italian liner Ancona seen by Rome envoy
Nov 12 Vig Parigh Thomas Neicor, the American ambassador at Rome, received a report from the Italian foreign office stating the fate of several Americans aboard the Italian liner Ancona remains unknown. It cites Giuseppe Torrisi and his wife, Pasquale Latrino, as missing, with Dr Gecit L. Greit aboard Ancona noted by a Paris agency. In Tunis, reports say Ancona was shelled by an Austrian submarine as passengers fled by lifeboats. Berlin reports no new information from Austrian or German sources on the sinking.
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Rome
Vig Parigh
Thomas Neicor Page
Jtailan Foreign Offire
Ancona
Donot
Giuseppe Torrisi
Tate
Torrini
Patativo
New York
Pasquale Latrino
Gecit L. Greit
Correspondentaf & Paris
Tunis
Berlin
London
Italian steamer Firenze sunk by submarine near Rome
The Italian steamer Firenze of Genoa registry, 2016 Innis gross, was sunk by a submarine with 27 laborers aboard and 90 remaining crew. six passengers and fifteen crew are missing. The ship sailed from Genoa to Alexandria on October 42 and was reported in the central Mediterranean. The Firenze belonged to Societa Nazionale Il Servizio and measured 444 feet, built in 1917. Also reported: the British steamer Urn of Crombie sunk with crew saved and the Sir Tuburu Awdry, 2234 tons, sunk. ships built in 1932 and owned in London respectively.
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Rome
Rav
Darla
Genoa
Alexandria
Wig
Societa Nazionale Il Serviaa
Genow
London
Urn of Crombie
Crombie
Churchill to Explain Resignation at Cabinet Shakeup
London Nov 13 Former first lord of the admiralty Winston Spencer Churchill who retired from the cabinet with the Duchy of Lancaster will explain his reasons for resigning at the close of the House of Commons session. He will justify his Antwerp and Dardanelles expeditions and is expected to offer that he may sign his seat to the cabinet while going on active service at the front.
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London
Wingeon Spencer Churchill
The
Admiralty
Duchy of Lancaster
Conuvons
Times
Antwerp
Dardanelles
Churchill
Oxford
Yeoma
Churchil Tax
Vermin
Ned
Lancaster
Arthur J. Balfor Ling
Asher G. Smoot
Austin
Tex
Austin American
Rio Grande Street
Miller
Scott is War Secretary in temporary wartime transfer
President Wilton issues order appointing Major General Hush S. Scott to perform the duties of secretary of war during the secretary's absence or temporary vacancy. The instruction covers periods when the secretary is away from the capital.
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Washington, Dy
Wilton Hag
Hush S. Scott
Maytorena Quits Tucson En Route To Los Angeles
Former Sonoran governor Maytorena Alexica passed through Tucson on a trip to Los Angeles declaring he is out of Mexican politics. He saturned no residence plan and offered no further details on his future activities. In Austin, Assistant AG Keeling and Luther Nickels returned from a weeklong inspection trip in the northern state area gathering data on several antitrust suits, with details not disclosed.
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Tucson
Ariz
Jone
Maytorena
Sonora
Alexica
Los Angeles
Eriing
Mickels
Austin
Tex
W. A. Keeling
Luther Nickels
Weather tour of cities notes cold fronts and highs
Observations from Ta. to Ta. m1 show chilling readings with Winds from the west, highs in the 60s in Chicago and Milwaukee, lows near freezing elsewhere. New York and Washington report mild days with clear skies and temperatures around 40s.
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Loms
Chicago
Theipsratuth
Joweot
Milivaukre
Apwest
Kansas Cty
Yast
New York
Washington
Winter Weather Ahead Forecaster Warns Of Cold unsettled conditions
Forecaster Buett reports unsettled weather across the Midwest and South with bitter cold in the northwest. A large high pressure system from the Pacific drives freezing temperatures into New Mexico and a southward trough brings cloudy and rainy conditions from South Dakota to the Great Basin. North Dakota and East Texas see snow and brisk winds as a storm area lingers through Sunday.
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Allen Buett
Atlanta
Hells
Cere
New Mexico
South Dakota
Alo Grande Valley
East
Texan
Sau Dakota
Buell
United
Naval aidships debate boosts government ownership plan
At Columbia University Academy of Political Science meeting Senator Duncan TL Petey of Florida defended government ownership of merchant ships to bolster the navy. He argued subsidized private ships fail and urged direct state control to ensure supply, noting high freight rates and reduced commerce. He cited Sea laws and foreign competition while criticizing Pacific Steamship Company actions and stressing the need for government role in defense and transport.
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New York
Navy
Duncan TL Petey
Florida
Academy of Political Serene
Columbia University
Mlewner
Great Britain
Waval
Gurmoed
Uller Dieregard
Lotton Vostors
Atlantic
Mail
Safe conduct for suspect ship requested at Galveston
In Galveston and Nevada a request for safe conduct for the suspected vessel Ausable, formerly the Laura, was made. The ship lies anchored in the sands awaiting owners' government action after being claimed by British interests on grounds of purchase with German money. The Ausable is owned by the American Trans-Alliance Company of New York.
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Galvmeton
Tex
Ausable
Julian Wien
Benmura
Ashe
Niles
Staley
Tor Imle
Laura
Shiv Ny
Adivnty
Pert
Innst
Trans-Allantie Comempany of
New York
Rehabilitation plan for Rock Island Railway unveiled
Chicago November 18 1919 a receiver governs the Chicago Rock Island Pacific & Pacific Railway seeks about 27000000 for thorough rehabilitation including grade revisions new lines sidings and second tracks car improvements tie plates and track elevation. Estimated saving not until June 30 1951 with net annual operating savings about 5050900 and income balance around 7281006 for 1919.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Neilway Company
J W. Kendrick
Balanca
THEI
Pares Ey
Mexican fugitive executed after border chase near Naco
Report from Colonel Brown says American troops crossed into U S territory near Naco to seize a fugitive Brexican. They pursued Theirman about 200 yards along the boundary before capturing him. He was wanted for killing an officer in a gambling house quarrel. Brown demanded his return and heard shots during the exchange. the prisoner was reportedly summarily executed.
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United States
Naco
Arizona
Department
Brown
Colmnai Brown
Villa
Offteinix Hewey
Freighter Sinks After Striking Lake Erie Shoal
The freighter P.O. Armaur, en route from Cleveland to Buffalo with coal, struck a shoal four miles west of Presque Isle Erie during the night and burned. It sank this morning after attempts by lifesaving crews to rescue the crew, with reports of earlier sinking by tugs proven false.
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BRIE
Ec P.O. Armaur
Cleveland
Buffalo
Erie
Here
Claimed Body Said to Be Fiance in Atlanta News
In Atlanta Georgia the claimed body of Miss Cromley, once engaged to Dr. Hensley, surfaces as a dramatic royal newspaper rumor. The city mourns as details swirl of a supposed marriage, a fatal accident, and conflicting family notes while friends recount letters and last plans.
Fort Worth Women Still 10 Contest At Federation Meeting
Fort Worth women attending the State Federation of Women’s clubs convention in Fort Worth protested suffrage opposition and called for safeguarding the organization from propaganda. Mrs. J. C. Terrell, chairwoman of the committees on conciliation, said she would pursue a new clause to weaken the outrage issue and urged action to maintain unity.
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Fort Worth
Tes
Port Worth
Wemen's Clube
Cow dies from swallowed wire in San Marcos
A cow owned by S M Sewell near San Marcos Texas died after swallowing a four inch wire piece while eating hay. Neat investigation by I Wilton, agriculture teacher, found the wire lodged in the heart after passing from throat through the esophagus.
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San Marcos
Tex
S. M. Sewell
He Nps
I Wilton
Southwest Texas Star Normal School
Prohibition Ballot Returns in Bell County Slow Due to Rain
Slow rains in Bell County on election day dampened voter turnout for the prohibition referendum. Stations report ballots cast were light in the morning but expect improvement in the afternoon. Tall vides claim victory amid damp conditions and uncertain turnout.
Austin approves tax hike voters approve sales tax increase
The Friday election in Austin Texas raised the sales tax from thirty three and one third cents to forty five cents per hundred dollars of property value. Voters backed the measure by a large margin though the final tabulation showed 1442 ballots with 101 for and 423 against the proposal though results were still being finalized.
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Austin
Tex
Ancient Imperial Harvest Ceremony Central to Japanese Coronation Traditions
A detailed account describes a Shinto harvest rite linked to imperial ancestry and coronation rituals. It covers temple halls, purification, sacred offerings, and prayers for the emperor and royal family, noting the ceremony precedes the Grand Harvest Festival and is observed nationwide at Shinto shrines.
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Hutton
Arnsin
Nilelhe- Milo
Sun Goildesy
Aumiteram Umitenni
Land of
Sucre
Lavrent
Ati Bose
Aminuy Bayorkuine
Lee
Sunden
Gails
Crownyrinen
Aris
Bulgarian Army 15 Imperilled by Allied Forcings
Dispatches from Tomon Nov 13 report Bulgarian forces west of the Vardar imperiled by French and Allied action along the Vardar river bend. French troops advance to White Vardar line, with heavy losses cited near Kageh. Russian and Balkan fronts show ongoing offensives as German and Austrian forces retreat to prepared lines.
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Tomon
Varian
Thia
Volea
Bass
Saluatki
Aoamile
Kageehaile
Constantinente
Atilva
Matlan Poreis
Mueller Pre
Strieteht
Rome
Balkans
Vestrians
Roga
Tukuen-Mitan
Windau
Lake Swetton
Ivanoff Nag
Petrograd
Rudka
Pwlé
von Wackensen
Olaf
Lake Ba
Courland
Times
Pastrograd
William
von Hindenburg
Riga
Dyinsk
Frente
Muir Hinden- Durs
Novoe Vremya
Red
Germay
Germgn
Bulgaria
Gerameny
Fersia
Sturss
Zealandia Not Out Of Neutral Port Denial
Washington, TD Nov 1. The American steamer Zealandia, searched forcibly by three British cruisers at Progreso, Mexico, denies she left the lanes and asserts she was in a neutral port. This contradicts the British commander’s claim that Zealandia was on the high seas. The American consul at Progreso has been instructed to record affidavits from witnesses.
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Washington
TD. G
Zealandia
Progreso
Mexico
Tineawe Hmit
Gealand
Emperor William Heads to Serbia Vicinities and Istanbul
Emperor William passed through Orsova Hungary en route to Sufis to meet King Ferdinand for two days. A Copenhagen Daily Mail dispatch notes he will inspect General von Stavkannei’s armies invading Serbia and then likely visit Constantinople.
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London
Wil Ham
Orsova
Hungary
Ferdinand
Copenhagen
Daily Mail
Wicid Maral von Stavkannei
Serbia
Constantinople
Pension list pruned under state pension purge
About three hundred names to be struck from the pension rolls by Commissioner Jones, removing roughly twelve thousand dollars worth of pensions and reducing bonafide pensioners. Detected patches mention displaced names and a broad administrative cleanup. Local details note a sweeping deduction affecting numerous pensioners.
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Ausein
Yex
Coir
Pen- Sons Jones
Cour
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Sal
Scott
Anthorites
Ieee
Athens
Pyiey Peeries
Setae
Serene
ENCAL
San Asiento
Sient
Tomiget
Bunces
Wyoming
Duncan A. Fletcher
Political Science
Academy
Liverpool
Galveston
Dubsidy
Panama Railroad and Steamship Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Marine Mncurance
Preseht Wrink
Abilene
Rock Island
J. W. Kendrick
Willa
Peesuit
P P. Armour
Lake Ed
Fiance
Miss Crumley
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanya
Josne Hensier
Ted
Howard Lee Crumley
Miss Cromley
Johns Hopking
Bal Alttore
Alywid
Storsley
Atl
Hensley
Quebec
Stiees
Sensley
Chisagu
Uvart
Rains
Bell
Pat Bamper
Prohibition
Arnin
Frankel
Nindriek
Yea I
Tome
Heagne
Kioto
Milan
Noy
Tallin
Cunar
Satta Ayater
Vardar
Feasons
Hone
Dvinsk
Bulgark
Sewapaper
Dirk Chine
Hussarsin
Are
Constantinoply
Guise
Orthedn Epimmuminn
Hewlergs
Welle Methoder
Viol
Petheliehns
Ae Ekae
Shurely
Aser
Vii
Sor
Balkan
Waco
Atlam
M.C. Bann
Taymant
de Leon
Fures
Sarde
Nt A
SAS Amelia
Seddul Bair
Romikliman
Sarilery
Sarog
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