Teutons Caught In Russian Trap In Latest War Dispatch
Russian claims of a great victory near Lodz and Lonczyca say German forces around 150000 are trapped by tightened Russian lines. Berlin reports renewals of attack as General von Hindenberg, now a field marshal, notes heavy German losses and a stalled offensive.
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Lodis
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Lodz
Berlin
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Thorn
German Troop Movements Supposed in West Front Flats
Conflicting reports from Amsterdam and Brussels describe German troop shifts in the West. Dispatches claim Prussian units move secretly from the west to the east via Luxemburg while other sources say large numbers pour into Flanders from Germany. Garrisons at Blankenburg and Heyst and coastal towns Ke nneke are said to be reinforced.
Abbas II Deposed. Prince Haseem Pasha Ruler of Egypt
Cairo reports Abbas II has been deposed and Prince Haseem Pasha now reigns. The cause is traced to a discarded woman whose disclosures of political intrigues with Turkey and Germany hastened the downfall. Abbas II fled and is unlikely to return.
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May Settle Coal Strike Commission Named by Wilson
President Wilson names Seth Low New York Charles W Mills Philadelphia and Patrick Griday Clearfield Pa to a commission to mediate future disputes between operators and miners amid the Colorado coal strike. The report also mentions local notes on a near fatal bull attack on a child in Mackay and brief marriage news in Paris involving Katherine Mackay.
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Philadelphia
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Mexican leaders vie for power as Carranza fronts Tampico
Amid looming conflict in Mexico four rival figures Carranza Gutierres Villa Gonzales and Zapata press for supremacy. Carranza orders 2000 troops from Vera Cruz to Tampico and seizes four Vera Cruz gunboats to move reinforcements. European oil interests seek US protection as tensions rise and the state department weighs a demand to remove American vessels.
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Vera Crus
Tampico
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Vera Cruz
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United States
Zapatistas Tax Mexicans Amid War Crimes Report
Advices from Brazil's minister to the state department say Zapatista forces maintain good order in Mexico City with few late cases of robbery and violence punished swiftly. The Zapata commander imposes a tax of one half the regular property tax to fund troops and police after Carranza's administration left the treasury empty.
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Zapatista
Mexico City
State Department
Zapata
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Murder Plot and War Talk Dominate Deep News from Reno to Washington
Reports from Reno note the discovery of bones and torn garments in Humboldt county hills near Troy, suggesting murder of a 16 year old girl and a 9 year old boy. In New York and Washington, discussions on German espionage, Dunkirk, and woman suffrage depict a tense wartime climate and domestic politics.
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Bulwark Sunk in Medway Estuary Killing Most of Crew
The British battleship Bulwark exploded in the Medway estuary at 7 53 am. The interior blast killed between 700 and 800 aboard including Captain Guy Betater and all officers. only fourteen crewmen were saved. The ship vanished within three minutes as debris filled the river. Nearby ships and a loading lighter were present amid calm conditions.
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Medway River
Creasy
Hogue
North Sea
Colonel Bridges Receives French Honor For Bravery
Colensl Bridges of the British army has been praised for his bravery in action. He has been gagcreted by the French government with the ribbon of the Legion of Manor and is slated to receive the Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Service Order. Four killed at crossing as a car crash near Bloomington. Three girls and two young men were killed and two other members of a motor party were likely injured when a passenger brain ambushed into an auto near Chatham Mass.
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Idaho Official Canvass Confirms Election Results
State canvassing board completed the official tally from the last general election in Idaho on November 27. The results show no change in outcomes with Moses Alexander (Democrat) defeating Governor John Haines (Republican) and party leaders listed for U S Senator, Congress, and state offices amid a largely Republican-leaning vote.
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Hernlee McCoy
Florence Zumubof
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Heam
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Villa Forces Enter Mexico City As Convention Plans Reinstate Deputies
Reports from Mexico City say Villa forces entered the capital while Villa renames at Tula. A train to Juarez marked a reopening of rail and wire links with the border. Convention leaders claim to reinstate deputies under Madero to gain formal U S recognition.
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Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott Named Army Chief of Staff
Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott has been named chief of staff of the United States Army succeeding Major General Worthington, who has retired. The promotion circles men ranked above him in the seniority list.
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Plumbers Must Face Trial Over Sherman Act Indictments
Thirteen plumbers from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin and other midwest states have been indicted for alleged Sherman Act violations. They are to stand trial in a federal court in December. The case centers on alleged price fixing and market restraint within the plumbing industry.
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Rial
Britons Steamship Melee Captured Near Cape La Mews
A British steamer Melee chite has been ... captured near Cape La Mews. Details are scarce due to damaged text, but the report notes the vessel faced seizure or attack and is linked to Havre. Local authorities have not released full information on the incident or the ship’s crew.
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By & Corina
Martoe
Cape la Mews
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German Advance at Calais Thwarted by Allied Counterattack
British and French forces reported a strong repulse of three German advance columns near Arras and Calais as a 700000 man German offensive failed to break the line. Allies meanwhile pressed counterattacks along multiple sectors turning artillery combat to their favor.
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Arras
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Mne
Wrench
Artie
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Evero
Joffre
Ypres
Army units land in Havre after Kitchener pledge
Report from Havre shows mass transports from England delivering troops to France after Lord Kitchener claimed 1,250,000 men ready to land. Armoured troops, largely territorial, disembark and march through the docks to cheers and whistles, with high spirits and constant cheering noted on the streets.
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Lord Kitchener
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England
Haven
Starving Belgians Facing German Oppression and Hunger
A leaked Allied report warns that desperate Belgian civilians may attack Germans to obtain food. It notes relief efforts led by Herbert Hoover and mentions broader wartime prisoner exchanges and German troop movements amid ongoing negotiations.
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Herbert ©. Hoover
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