Teutons Caught in Russian Trap in Lodz Area
Russian commanders claim a major victory near Lodz as German forces around 150 000 men face pressure from Russian lines west of Lodz and Lonczyca. Berlin reports resumed attacks as German field marshal von Hindenberg asserts the Russian offensive is checked with heavy losses.
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Lodis
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Lonczyca
Lodz
Berlin
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Peror William
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Germans Expect Help as Troop Movements Rumored
Conflicting reports from Amsterdam and other sources claim Prussian troops are moved east to the frontier in secret while others say large German forces pour into Belgium. Towns including Blankenburg Heyst Knecke and Belgian coast fortifications are reported strengthened amid the confusion.
Abbas the Second Deposed. Prince Haseem Pasha Reigns
Cairo reports Abbas the Second, khedive of Egypt, deposed and Prince Haseem Pasha taking the throne. The new sultan’s exact title is not yet known. Abbas the Second fled in haste amid a discarded wife’s disclosures of political intrigues with Turkey and Germany.
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Egypt
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Turkey
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Wilson appoints three for miners operators commission
Washington President Wilson announces a commission with Seth Low Charles Mills and Patrick Griday to mediate future disputes between operators and miners amid the ongoing Colorado coal strike. The trio will weigh differences and seek settlement paths.
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Wilson
Seth ‘Low
New York
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Philadelphia
Patrick Griday
Clearfield, Pa
Colorado
Four Leaders Struggle for Supremacy in Mexico War Scene
Reported power struggle in Mexico shows Generals Carranza Gutierres Villa Gonzales and Zapata vying for supreme control. Carranza dispatches 2000 troops toward Tampico and seizes four Vera Cruz gunboats while seeking U S action to remove American vessels from Mexican waters.
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Mexico
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Aguas Antes Conventim
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Pablo Gonzales
State Department
Aguas Calientes
Ederal Zapata
Ational
Hin
Carranza
Vera Crus
Tampico
Carranzsistas
Vera Cruz
Huerta
United States
Zapatista Tax Hits Mexicans Amid War Debates
Advices from the Brazilian minister to the state department report Zapata forces maintain order in Mexico City with few late robbery cases punished swiftly. A decree by the Zapata commander taxes property at half the regular rate to fund troops and police after Carranza left treasury empty.
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Zapatista
Mexico City
State Department
Zapata
Carranza
Murder Scene Reported in Humboldt Hills
Reports from Reno New Jersey describe discovery of skulls and bones in Humboldt county hills near Troy. Proctor finds remains torn and bloodstained. boy’s skull shows a fatal gunshot. Identification impossible due to flesh decay and missing garments.
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Troy
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British Warship Bulwark Sunk After Inside Explosion
The British battleship Bulwark blew up in the Medway estuary at 7 53 am Thursday. About 700 to 800 men perished, including Captain Guy Bether, with only fourteen saved. The explosion, said to originate in the ship's magazine, left the vessel utterly destroyed within minutes.
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London
Medway River
Creasy
Hogue
North Sea
Colonel Bridges Receives Honor for British Bravery
Colensl Bridges of the British army has been praised for bravery and is slated to receive the Victoria Cross and other honors after being celebrated by the French government with the Legion of Honour. Four killed at a crossing. a multi-vehicle accident near Bloomington leaves three dead and multiple injuries. In Chatham Massachusetts a rail flood incident at high tide disrupted traffic and caused damage.
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Legion of Manor
Erder
Official Idaho canvass confirms statewide results
The state canvassing board completed the official canvass of the last general election on November 27 in Holse Idaho. It confirms the Republican ticket won all offices except governor where Democrat Moses Alexander defeated Republican Haines. Major race totals include senator J. H. Brady 47 480, governor Alexander 47 018, and other statewide results with Republicans leading in most contests.
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J. H. Hawley
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O. Drum
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Florence Zumubof
Mille Lnepevior
Heam
Bed
Villa Prepares to Reinstate Deputies in Mexico City
Reports from Paso, Texas say General Villa’s forces entered Mexico City while Villa renamed Tula. A train to Juarez left the capital as rail and wire links reopened. Officials claim a plan to reinstate deputies under Madero to seek formal US recognition of the convention government.
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Carranza
Tampico
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House of Deputies
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Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott Named Army Chief of Staff
Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott has been chosen as chief of staff of the United States Army, succeeding the recently retired Major General Wotharapoun. The promotion reflects seniority and the line of rank among brigadier generals.
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Hugh L. Scott
Scott
United States Army
Wotharapoun
Jest
Plumbers Must Stand Trial for Sherman Act Violation
A group of plumbers from Minnesota Wisconsin and other states face trial in federal court. They are indicted on charges related to alleged violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act and are scheduled for a December trial.
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Lows
Minnesota
Sulinels
Wisconsin
Widdie Weet
Rial
Melee chite Sunk Near Cape La Mews
British steamer Melee chite attacked near Cape La Mews and sank after a collision with a sailing vessel. No casualties reported as authorities assess wreck location and salvage options.
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Havre
By & Corina
Martoe
Cape la Mews
Herre
Advance On Calais Is Thrown Back In Major French British Action
Allied forces repelled a German push toward Arras and Calais drawing fire and suffering heavy losses. French war office says 700,000 German troops massed near Arras were checked as Allied reserves reorganized for counter attack. Weather improves aiding renewed fighting along La Bassée canal and Ypres sectors.
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Arras
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Mne
Wrench
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Joffre
Ypres
Army Sends Fresh Troops to France From Havre Landing
Reported after Lord Kitchener's London speech promising 1 250 000 men to land in France a steady stream of transports reaches Havre. Up to 200 ships lie at anchor, unloading army territorial troops as fast as berths allow. Soldiers march from docks through Havre streets amid cheers, whistles, and high spirits.
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France
Lord Kitchener
London
England
Haven
Starving Belgians Face Hunger Fueled Tensions
A report relayed to Herbert Hoover warns that desperate Belgians, driven by hunger, may attack German forces in search of food. The note from relief officials mentions aggravating wartime conditions and evolving Allied and Axis prisoner arrangements amidst ongoing conflict.
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Herbert ©. Hoover
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