Allies Begin Western Drive In Land And Sea War
London reports a full scale Allied assault on the western front expanding from the Belgian coast to the German southern flank. British and French forces claim gains along a twenty mile front with thousands taken prisoner and several guns seized as German positions north of Perthes near Reims and the Argonne are evacuated.
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London
Elles
Verdun
Zeebrugge
Nieuport
Loon
Lens
Berlin
Perthes
Reims
Argonne Forest
War Office
Beausejour
Suippes
Champagne
Marne
Tide Turns as Russians Hold Dvina Front
The Pall Mall Gazette reports the Germans in Russia suffer a major strategic setback. Russians show notable gallantry and fighting power, holding the Dvina front for a week and facing the invaders with a difficult strategic challenge ahead.
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Lepdon
Pall Mall
Dvina
Duelster
Cabinet committee to oversee the war effort named
The premier announced a special cabinet committee to oversee the war. Members include Lord Kitchener David Lloyd George Arthur Balfour Andrew Bonar Law Winston Churchill and others, absorbing executive functions from two cabinets.
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Landen
Asquith
Lord Kitchener
David Lioyd- George
Arthur J Balfour
Adwerd Key
Lord Lasadowne
Andrew Bonar Law
Winston Spencer Churchill
Lardanellos
Border clash in Progreso tees off blame fight
Major General Funston commanding US troops and Carranza ally Nafarrety both disclaim responsibility for Friday fighting near Progreso Texas in which a Mexican trooper was killed and an officer wounded.
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Washington
Funter
United Bates
Nafarrety
Carranes
Clathe
Friday Sear Progreso
Texas
Shooting Report From Torreon Stirs Local Audiences
A fragmentary report describes a person identified as Cue being shot by a police guard in Torreon. The incident involved a 40 year old man, with follow up by telephone and confusing references to Carranavitas, Currance and Torreon troops. The text is garbled but points to a violent event with regional military activity and vague survivor notes.
Greeks mobilize by land and sea amid Balkan tensions
Greece orders naval and military mobilization as Bulgaria readies for emergency. Romania, already prepared, joins in a broader Balkan posture. Bulgaria and Turkey reportedly mend long standing enmities while Russian gains in Galicia affect regional plans. German commander Mackensen withdraws from a threatened encirclement as Austrians retreat from Latak.
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London
Greece
Bulgaria
Balkan
Romania
Turkey
Ivanoff
Galicia
Volhynia
Balkans
Ivanof
von Mackensen
Pripet Marshes
Brest-Litovek
Styr
Latak
Volhynian
French Chamber Debates Finance Policy Amid Confidence Show
In Paris Deputy de Monzle attacked Finance Minister Ribot over policy. Ribot defended government rights and stated all interests were safeguarded as his explanations drew applause. The chamber then unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the government. London notes urge seeking U S doctors to fill army medical posts abroad.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
de Monzle
Ribot
M. Ribot
London
United States
James Barr
The
Medical Association
Royal Army Noedical Corps
Carranza Shifts Government to Mexico City
General Carranzahas moved all departments from Vera Cruz to Mexico City and plans to go to the capital himself. Officials say Foreign Affairs and War ministers were the last to depart, confirming the relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Foreign Affairs and War
Eberle Named Superintendent of Naval Academy
Capt Edward W Eberle former commandant of the Washington navy yard replaces Admiral Fullam as superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Fullam moves to command the Puget Sound Reserve Force in the Far West. The report notes expected German strength and Serbian movement details as part of wartime updates.
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Edward W. Eberle
Washington Navy Yard
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Admiral Fullam
Puget Sound Reserve Feet
Germany Accepts American Plan in Frye Case
Washington reports Germany has assured the United States that vessels carrying conditional contraband will not be destroyed, with destruction limited to extreme cases under London rules. A joint commission to fix indemnity and submission to The Hague for treaty dispute were accepted, easing tensions over the Frye case and contraband designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William P. Frye
Germany
United States
London
Hague
Great Britain
Favor State Control Water Power Conference Adopts Resolutions
In Portland Oregon the Western States Water Power Work session ended after a 24 to 7 vote on the resolutions committee report. The majority urged state control of water resources and asked Congress to endorse the state declarations set forth in the resolutions.
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Water Power Conference
Portland
Ore
Western States Water Power Once
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Becks to Boese Prohibition State Supreme Court Action
Denver seeks original jurisdiction to determine the Matus of statewide prohibition effective January 1. Governor Carlson and Fred Parrar petition the court as to extending licenses to saloons beyond January. A strong earth tremor caused panic Thursday night, sending crowds into streets and squares with no damage reported. Body washed ashore in Clonakitty identified as Mrs. Josephine of New York from the Arabic disaster. Schwabe buys Baldwin. Philadelphia Comitol of Baldwin Lacoum and HieWlehow Steel involved. Landmark church at 1439 8, Wabesh Avenue, destroyed by fire. noted as one of the era’s largest churches.
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Denver
Supreme Court of Colorado
Carlson
Fred Parrar
Tortneral
Queenstows
Clonakitty
Ireland
Jonephine
New York
Border Raid Near Progreso Spurs U S War Dept Action
Washington reports detail a clash at Progreso Texas where Mexican raiders looted and burned the Post Office and store then fled across the Rio Grande under fire from hundreds of Mexicans. An American trooper was killed and the commanding captain wounded. General Funston orders readiness as border disturbances continue.
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Washington
United States
Progreso
Texas
Anderson
Mercedes
War Department
Funston
Progress
Hio Grande
South
Race Being Wiped Out In Armenian Atrocity Report
Dr M Symbad Gabriel of the Armenian General Progressive Association in the United States reports Armenian sources estimate 450000 Armenians killed and 600000 made homeless or exiled from a population of 1600000.
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Mond York
M. Symbad Gabriel
Armenian General Processive Association
United States
Constantin Dumba Ambassa dor questioned by Provident
Constantin Dumba, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador to the United States, faced questioning by Provident Witten regarding wartime neutrality and alliance actions. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Constantin Domba
Whiter
Ranail
Provident Witen Bevaver
Submarines in Mediterranean Reported Sink Several Vessels
The Overseas News Agency reports that German submarines in the Mediterranean sank several British and English ships and one Russian vessel, according to Beria the new newspaper of Bpaln.
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Mediterranean
Beria
Bpaln
Overseas News Farcy
Vemad Eubmarines
Mediterra
Indian Deserters Murder Captives On Mexican Train
Reported by radio from Hermosillo via Guaymas, a band of sixty Indian deserters derailed a Southern Pacific Mexican train near Camp Verde Sonora and forced eighty passengers into a hay-filled car which was set on fire. only about twenty survivors were reported alive as the others were burned to death.
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San Diego
Southern Pacific
Priday Ear
Torres
Camp Verde
Two Victims Die In Fire At Wisconsin Cottage
Bodies of Captain Robert Mustler and his wife were found amid the charred remains of their summer cottage at Puckaway Lake Wisconsin. Mustler was a former teller of the First National Bank of Milwaukee and an officer in the Wisconsin National Guard. The second item notes a war relief foundation report detailing nearly 1 million dollars in relief work, medical funding, and investigations in Europe up to January 1.
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Princeton
Wis
Robert Mustler
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Wisconsin National Guard
Puckaway Lake
Wawa
New York
Belgiven
Hegiman
Holland
Poland
Serbia
War Relief Commie Foundation
Mining bosses refuse reopen unless miners return to old terms
After a three hour conference between managers of the Arizona Detroit and Shannon Copper Mining companies and a joint committee of striking employees, mine officials stated they would not reopen the mines until workers agree to return under the former wage scale and working conditions.
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Clifton
Ania
Arizona, Detroit & Shannon
Families Driven From Homes in Dubuque Rainstorm
In Dubuque Iowa the worst rainstorm in city history caused extensive property damage and traffic disruption. Over fifteen hours the downpour ended at 7 Sunday morning with 4.16 inches recorded. Many houses were flooded and railroad tracks damaged as roadbeds washed out.
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Dubuque
Oumba Recall Demands Ripple Through Washington
Washington reports Ambassador Penfeld formally informs Austrian officials of a recall of Dr. Duenba amid tense diplomacy over a kidnap case. In Texas, E P Puller, manager of a Santo Domingo branch near Villa Ahumada, was kidnapped and sold for an amount cited as 62000 in U S currency before being released.
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Washington
Penfeld
Duenba
Abaenan
Vaso
Texas
E. P. Puller
Mane Ager
Santo Domingo
Villa Ahumada
United States
Subway Disaster Report From New York City
Fragmentary report describes a subway incident in New York involving injuries and possible fatalities. The textured OCR text mentions streets and a general response by authorities, citing emergency services and police intervention in the area near a major thoroughfare.
Nevada News Roundup From Carson to Winnemucca
Inland Northwest dispatch reports Reno area incidents including a nascent Mason Valley smelter operation and a 200000 pound honey shipment nearby. Nevada board of revenue grants street paving funds for Carson City to improve main thoroughfares. Individual cases note Ruth Reed charged with assault and robbery with bail set at 3000, J B Auten's manslaughter trial underway after a rural Oregon incident, and local crime updates from Goldfield to Winnemucca.
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Frank Mitchell
Renn
Aunee
Yorington
Nevada
Mason Valley
Tarlonda
Apo
Lovelock
Hee
Golesnds
Nevade
Winnemucca
Nevada Board of Revenue & Restitution
Cornell
Carson
Nano
Bester
John
Campbell
Natonal
Instanta Neous
Ruth Reed
Revo
George Geiger
State Board of Pardons
Carson City
Patsy M. Bowler
Tonopah
M. L. Preston
Goldfold
Preston la
Carson Valley
George Hussman
J. B Auten
Laneview
Ore
Auten
Butte
Bech
Joryman
Margaret Bly Ghackel
Pewaukee
Wis
Irving Magen
Bulle Awlo Company
Bulle Charies PF
Louis Harter
Goldfield
Jean Thay
Plate
Careco Wette
Charles H. Lynch
Mina
Cubeville
Stanning
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Carranza Mander
Doty
Euleh
Bie
Carranavitas
Torreon
Currance
Carrance
Mave
Chamber
England
Cap
Ninh
Ie Oa
Joint Commission of Exporta
Frye
the Hague
O'Elork
Schwabe
Baldwin
Paradelphis
Comitol
Mo Kehwad
HieWlehow Steel Company
Wabesh Avenue
Cer
Rhe Grands
Mexico
Constantin Dumba
Indiana
Bummer Cottage
Rockefeller Foundation
Belgium
Oumba
Unser
Etruet
Abe Mathe
Emu
Generel Lisle Varrasan
Bie Cnl
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