Battle in France Storm Halt Sizable Advances Amid Snow
Weather winds hamper trench warfare as both sides shell from long range. Reports say German attacks near Ypres were repulsed with heavy losses while French lines along the Yser canal hold position to the Belgian border. In the Caucasus Koprukeul actions may affect the broader war. Bulgarian Turkish and Russian fronts show limited engagement. Washington permits transfer of vessels to Veracruz awaiting Mexico truce details. US expeditionary force to sail to Galveston on November 24.
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England
Yprea
Stalf
Yser Canal
Oise
Dixmude
Imlage
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Koprukeul
Caucasus
Wear East
Susland
Itme
Bulgaria
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Abe
Turkey
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Hercegovia
Sarasova
Bowara
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Dutee
Funsion
Cruz
Mexico
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Aguaa Calientes
Washington
Castro
Americas
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Galveston
Night Riders Fire Tipple Island Molean County
Night Riders or Pow cum hunters invaded Molean county Sunday and caused a fire at a plant owned by Shelby of Central City Ky. The Apple plant was destroyed with $31,000 in damage. Garman Dyestuffs Resch America New York says over a million dollars worth of dye is affected.
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Molean County
Shelby
Central Oty, Ky
Garman Dyestuffs Resch
America
New York
Canadians Close Broughton Strait Amid Channel Fear
Western part of Broughton Strait near Vancouver Island closed to navigation for defense. Shipping told to use Waynton passage and Blackfish wind routes. Hill Point Channel vessels warned of possible fire. Public worry centers on feared German attack after recent Chile coast clashes. Victoria Vancouver Prince Rupert anxious as local defenses tighten near Fuca Strait and Vancouver narrows.
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Coas
Chile
North Pacific
Newcastle
Swiftaure
Rainbow
Idzumo
Victoria
Vancouver
Prince Hupert
Strait of Fuca
Ben
Narrows
South American neutrality warned over German ties
Great Britain and France warned Ecuador and Colombia about neutrality violations as German signals and coal ships were alleged to use Galapagos and wireless stations for German cruisers. The notes urged strict neutrality and were worded to avoid requiring a Bryan reply, with Ecuador and Colombia denying any breaches.
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Washington
Ecuador
Colombia
Great Britain
France
Tera
Quito
Bogota
United States
Gala- Pagos Islands
Bryan
State Department
Caillaux Imprisoned Amid German Rule Tension
Joseph Caillaux, former French premier, jailed two weeks after addressing troops in a speech that criticized English officers. The article notes Luxembourg’s Josmmburg under German rule and hints at broader suppression as war continues.
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Joseph Caillaux
Joseph Caillaus
France
Troope
Irene Hals
Noted Pomn Incident At Residence Of General Kuans Luan
A pomn out occurred at the residence of Gen. Osi Kuans Luan, while in charge of the Cumion dle tries. Te Dereon were killed in the incident.
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Cualen
Coma
Chianas
Osi Kuans
Luan
Cumion
Woolgrowers Protest Embargo on Australian Wool
East Lake City reports the National Wool Growers Association passed a resolution in annual session opposing government moves to raise the wool embargo. It warns higher embargo rates would flood American markets with Australian wool and telegraphs the stance to Secretary of State Bryan.
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East Lake City
National Woolgrowers Association
Willaw J. Bryan
Passenger Brought to America After Briton Ship Capture
Passenger list from New York describes a Briton ship captured off Bras ll on October 26 by the German cruiser Karlsruhe. The passenger’s arrival is recorded with notes on origin and health.
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America
New York
Brasil
Karlsruhe
American Troops to Quit Vera Cruz Evacuation Date Set
Secretary Bryan announced Monday November 23 as the evacuation date for Vera Cruz. The United States will withdraw after assurances from General Carranza and the Aguas Calientes convention. All safety dependents have left and refugees are disposed, with the city to be turned over to Carranza’s forces once vacated.
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Washington
Vera Crus
Bryan
Carranza
Aguas Calientes
United States
Vera Cruz
Arong
Mr. Bryan
Wilson
Jt 18
Carransa
Candido Aguilar
Vera Cras
Shackleton Plans Antarctic Expeditions for Science
Sir Ernest Shackleton urges exploration of Antarctic regions claiming prospects for scientific gains. He travels to Buenos Aires to outline aims and gain support for his polar venture.
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Ernest Shackleton
Ernest Shackleten
Aires
Antarctic
Chemical Works Explosion Injures Seven in New York
A series of four rapid explosions at a chemical plant in New York injures seven workers. The blast damages the lab building and nearby facilities as emergency crews respond.
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New York
Twoelory
Chemical Company
British Warship Audacious Lost After Mine Attack
The Audacious, Britain's third-largest warship, was sunk after being hit near Theland on October 27. The White Star liner Olympic rescued 800 crew members with only a few expected casualties. rescue efforts followed in rough seas as the ship went down in the afternoon.
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New York
Audatloun
Olympic
Loughwilly
Ireland
Theland
White Star
S Ory
Olympia
Humber
Haddock
Liverpool
Zion to be wool capital of America
Salt Lake City hosts the National Woolgrowers association convention. The body unanimously designates Salt Lake City as permanent headquarters and convention seat. Officers are reelected and a long resolutions report is adopted, described by Frank J. Gooding of Idaho as the first real convention.
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Salt Lake City
America
Afty-ier
National Woolgrowers’ Association
Tim Elty
Frank J. Gooding
Idaho
Moffat Road Change of Control Reported
Denver officials state Newman Erb reorganized the Moffat road and will resign as president days hence. Efforts by longtime property supporters aim to form a syndicate to take over Erb’s stock and keep the line from passing to unfriendly interests. Aramore Oklahoma reports a cotton sale above ten cents a pound as local growers contend with violence. A Montana State Vet confirms foot and mouth disease in a herd of feeders shipped from Chicago. A Chicago slayings tale concerns a child’s murder and a San Francisco gunplay tradition sparks further intrigue in Chinatown.
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Denver
Colo
Newman Erb
Moffat Road
Daya
Erb
Obregon Ready Fight Over Mexican Leaders
General Obregon says he will fight both Carranza and Villa if necessary to restore peace in Mexico. He notes Carranza offered to turn over forces to Gutierrez and depart to Havana by November 25 if Villa does the same, with a Mexico City meeting of the Agnes Calientes convention and Havana arrival to ratify Gutierrez or appoint a provisional president. If conditions fail by November 40, Obregon vows to resume power as first chief of the constitutionalists.
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Mexico City
Obregon
Cordel Mying
Carranza
Edlallo Gutierres
Gonzales
Havana
Vilh
Geeral Gutierres
Agnes Calientes
Villa
Carrang
Gutierres
General Carranza
General Obregon
Constitutionalista
Idol of British Empire Dead Field Marshal Roberts
Field Marshal Earl Roberts died Saturday night in France from pneumonitis. He had gone to greet soldiers as colonel in chief of Indian troops and became seriously ill soon after arrival.
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London
Earl Roberts
France
Death of Lord Roberts After Severe Illness
Lord Roberts, aged 82, suffered a severe chill then rapid pneumonia. His advanced age reduced hopes of recovery as news from England reported the veteran’s death came as a surprise. He was renowned for his loyalty to the army and popular with the public for his leadership during the war.
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Lort Roberts
England
Great Britain
Newlands Reelected U S Senator by Narrow Plurality
Nevada Democrat Newlands wins reelection to the United States Senate by a 38 vote plurality, defeating Republican Bamuni Pratt. Official canvass completed November 14 shows Newlands with 1075 votes and Pratt 6496 in a flawed transcription.
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Genater
Curse City
Prancis G. Newslanda
United States
Bamuni Pratt
Sematar
Newlands
Plat
He Woblican
RTT
Miller
Bovlaliet
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