Naval troops breach Beaucourt in western front operation
Reports from London describe naval troops fighting on the western front for the first time. A battalion spearheaded the Beaucourt breach, advancing through craters and machine gun fire to seize the village, despite heavy casualties and stiff German resistance.
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ont-Hamel
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Monument to Rev Joseph Nelson to be unveiled at Brook Cedron
A service is planned at Brook Cedron cemetery near Point Clear for Saturday November 25 to unveil a monument to the Rev Joseph Nelson. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev Lockler of Mobile and a musical program will follow. The organizing committee includes Nelson, M Underwood, and J W Cottrell.
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Brook Cedron
Point Clear
Lockler
Mobile
Gements
A Nelson
M. ©. Underwood
J. W. Cottrell
King Albert Protests German Deportations of Belgians
Belgian King Albert has sent autograph letters to King Alfonso of Spain, Pope Benedict, and President Wilson about German deportations of Belgians. The claim is reported by Vingtieme Siecle from Faris dated November 22.
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Alfonso
Pope Benedict
Wilson
Faris
Belgium
Spain
Spanish protest over Belgian deportations reaches Berlin
A semi official note from Madrid states the Spanish ambassador in Berlin delivered a strong protest to the German government against deportations in Belgium. The protest, from the Brussels based envoy protecting Belgian interests, asks Germany to halt measures and release those deported. Spain directs its ambassador to seek better treatment for the detainees while awaiting the protest outcome.
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Paris
Berlin
Belgium
Brussels
Guardsman on furlough dies by suicide in Tennessee storehouse
Charles B. Dodson of Athens, a merchant and member of the Third Regiment Tennessee National Guard now on the Mexican border, killed himself in his storehouse during a sixty day furlough. His body was found with a head wound early this morning. Notes mention 727 minor planets named and new ones discovered.
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Tenn
Charles B. Dodson
Athens
Tennessee National Guard
Sunday School League Formed After City Meeting
A meeting of city Sunday schools at the Y M C A led to the creation of a Sunday School Basketball League. Representatives from Government Street Presbyterian and Baptist, St. John's, and Trinity Sunday schools attended. A second meeting next Tuesday will elect officers and invite all city Sunday schools to field teams.
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Government Street Baptist
St. John's
Trinity Sunday Schools
Rumani Anxious Over Craiova Fall and German Progress
London papers warn the Craiova loss signals swift German gains in western Romania. They note possible isolation of Orsova, warn of a winter front from Red Tower to the Danube, and say Falkenhayn and Mackensen may press closer despite Romanian defenses and terrain challenges.
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London
Rumania
Craiova
Daily Chronicle
Orsova
Wallachia
Bucharest
Alt
Red Tower Pass
Danube
von Falkenhayn
von Mackensen
Petrograd
Daily News
Romania
Private dies after fight in Douglas barracks
Will Frazier a private in Battery A died at the base hospital from a fractured skull after an argument over a loan led to a knife attack by Private H C Williams who struck him with a stick of firewood. Williams is detained as witnesses and board officers indicate self defense. Frazier's mother lives in Birmingham.
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Artz
Will Frazier
Battery A
H. C. Williams
Williams
Frazier
Birmingham
One Thousand Negroes Leave West Dallas County in Emigration
W L Henderson land and industrial agent for Southern Railway reports over 1000 Negroes have emigrated from Eleanor in West Dallas county. The group is said to have moved to the Middle West and Pennsylvania as labor agents for railroads and plants quietly organized squads to ship them.
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Middle West
Pennsylvania
American Inquiry on Torpedeoings Handed Germany
Joseph C. Grew, acting American ambassador, went to the German foreign office in Berlin at 6 last evening and handed the American government’s inquiry on torpedoings to the German foreign minister. The note seeks explanations for attacks on merchant and passenger ships and requests assurances against further hostilities. Berlin officials did not immediately comment.
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Berlin
London
Joseph C. Grew
Foreign Office
Silver Jubilee Honors Rev Father Brady At Lawrence Street
A large crowd estimated over a thousand gathered in the Christian Brothers' school courtyard at Lawrence and Charleston for the silver jubilee of Rev Father Daniel A. Brady pastor of St. Vincent's Catholic Church. Bishop Edward P. Allen and Abbott Bernard of Cullman Alabama joined visiting priests on the stage as Father Brady received a big ovation from parishioners and friends.
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St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Christian Brothers’ School
Lawrence
Charleston
Father Brady
Edward P. Allen
Abbott Bernard
Cullman, Ala
Gifts Showered on Father Brady at Reception
Father Brady received numerous presents at the church reception including an automobile from the Holy Namngq Society presented by A. J. Liebert. He thanked attendees in a brief speech. Clergy from Huntsville Turner Birmingham and New Orleans also attended offering gifts and good wishes.
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A. J. Liebert
Holy Namgq Society
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M. Kittrich
Turner
Coyle
Joseph
Birmingham
Weldon
New Orleans
Dutch with coal scarce go to ash heap for fuel
Scarcity of coal due to war drives the Dutch to grind furnace refuse and run it through a liquid to separate fuel from cinders. Reports say 20, ae of refuse yields 28 tons of fuel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Inquiry Into Sinkings Of Steamers Arabia Columbian And Lanao
The foreign office will refer the sinking cases of the steamers Arabia Columbian and Lanao and two other vessels with Americans aboard to the admiralty for a report. Details published here differ from American representations, notably the Columbian being described as laden with contraband and given time to ride out the sea before torpedoing.
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Spain
Tennis on Ice Next Sport Novelty Plan by Alexander
New York report says Frederick B. Alexander a Davis Cup veteran plans an ice tennis novelty. Prominent players would participate with an ice championship possibly within a year. Court marks on ice with a raised net, rules align with lawn tennis, and skates add height.
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Fred Alexander
New York
Frederick B. Alexander
Farmers Union Recesses for River Trip in Welaka
Delegates to the National Farmers Union cut sessions today to take a fifty mile trip up the St. Johns river to Welaka for a barbecue in their honor. President Barrett gave the annual address and committees were appointed at the opening sessions yesterday.
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Associated Press
Palatka
Fla
National Farmers Union
St. John’s River
Welaka
Barrett
Hiscock Brothers Resume Mobile to Battles Wharf Mail Service
Hiscock Bros. reclaim the mail contract between Mobile and Battles Wharf resuming service Wednesday. Using the launch Kingfisher they run double daily trips between the city and the eastern shore. Previously Apollo and Daphne steamer and auto landings carried mail temporarily.
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Hiscock Bros
Mobile
Battles Wharf
J. Blocker Thornton
Kingfisher
Cuy
Apollo
Daphne
Diet plan tests for Chicago workers next two weeks
Twelve Chicago health department employees begin a two weeks experiment to show a person can live on 40 cents a day. Breakfast starts at 8:20 with apples liver eggs muffins butter and coffee. Participants keep normal work routines and may drink water chew gum or smoke.
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Board of Health
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Health Department
John D. Robertson
School of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Robertson
A. J. Stokes
Fire Slightly Damages Dwelling on South Jefferson Street
A one story frame house at 459 South Jefferson Street sustained light fire damage on Tuesday afternoon from sparks. Occupant is Allen Watson. owners are Ervin and McAleer.
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Jefferson Street
Allan Watson
Ervin & McAleer
Don’t Wait Until Your Skin Trouble Gets Chronic
An older public notice touts S. S. S. as a vegetable blood purifier and tonic to treat skin diseases seen as caused by impure blood. It argues external care is useless and urges readers to obtain S. S. S. from a druggist or contact the Swift Specific Medical Dept. in Atlanta for advice.
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