German Russian War Update From Poland and Prisoner Flows
Reuters Warsaw dispatch reports long columns of German prisoners moving through Warsaw including many from the Prussian Guard. Many wounded Germans are described as having frozen hands and feet. Reports from Vienna claim ongoing fighting in Russian Poland with 29000 prisoners taken and dozens of machine guns. London outlets describe the Russian victory as decisive with continued fighting details unavailable.
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Associated Press
London
Reuter
Warsaw
Poland
Berlin
Vienna
Petrograd
The
Express
Alabama Belgian Relief Fund Seeks Subscriptions
Mobile committee urges all subscribers to state their pledges promptly to ensure South Alabama representation in the Belgian relief effort. James Bowron of Birmingham chairs the fund with Charles Henderson as vice chair. governor-elect Henderson and many Birmingham leaders are involved. Funds noted include totals such as $321.00 from Mobile district.
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Mobile
Belgian Relief Fund
James Bowron
Birmingham
Charles Henderson
Alabama
South Alabama Wells Seed
Forest fires devastate Pike and Knox counties in Indiana
Reports from Hazleton and Marion describe extensive wildfires burning across Pike and Knox counties in Indiana. Farms were wiped out, dense smoke hindered travel, and some farmers saved homes by plowing furrows while losing timber and standing crops.
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Associated Press
Hazleton
Ind
Pike
Knox Counties
Pike County
Knox County
Fire Devastates Helena Plants in Arkansas Blaze
Destructive fires sweeping Arkansas have burned for ten days with Little Rock shrouded in smoke for eight. Helena reports $150,000 in losses from the Central Distilling Company plant and the Dinning Furniture Company, both destroyed by wind-driven sparks. Fires also spread from northern Louisiana into the state.
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GE Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Little Rock
Helena
Central Distilling Company
Dinning Furniture Company
Louisiana
Mississippi lynch mob kills couple over barn fire claim
Byhalia Mississippi November 26 Associated Press reports Fred Sullivan a negro and his wife were hanged by a mob that forced a deputy sheriff and posse to stand by after arresting the couple for allegedly setting fire to a plantation barn. Sullivan allegedly confessed the act in retaliation for surrendering a mule.
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Associated Press
Byhalia
Miss
Fred Sullivan
Sullivan
Questioning Annuities to German Allied Royal Relatives
In parliament William Young questioned paying 30 000 a year in annuities to the royal family while members of their kin serve for Germany. Prime Minister Asquith replied that Prince Albert was in German service in a state role but offered no details on his exit from England. He declined further inquiry into the family’s status or pensions.
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Associated Press
DON
Germany
Britain
House Commons
William Oung
Young
Asquith
Prince A!schleswigson
Prince Allert
England
Asnas
Ba Toe
Esi
Not for war but for the humble workers at sea
A prayer praising ordinary sailors and fisherfolk who toil to earn a living and keep families fed. The speaker thanks the Lord for these millions who work with joy, rather than for kings, weapons, or grand displays of power.
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Waleara
Wiltieos
Robert Bridges
Thanksgiving reflections and a call for lasting peace
The piece honors humble homes, pioneers, and daily necessities over wealth and luxury. It traces thanksgiving from Plymouth to Lincoln and urges America to keep a home feast, preserve peace, and pray for global calm and end to war. It cites gratitude as a noble, enduring American trait.
Negro Found Guilty of Attempt to Poison Montgomery Farmer
Special to The Item Montgomery November 26 Jim Wilson a Negro was found guilty by a city court jury of assault with intent to murder for an alleged attempt to poison A Russell a well known farmer of the county The jury moved to mercy due to his ignorance and superstition Williams tried to possess E mn Capel of coffee with a plan to poison the farmer
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Montgomery
Jim Wilson
D A. Russell
Wiliams
Mn Capel
Medical Officers of National Guard to Receive Instruction
Major Henry Page of the Medical Corps United States Army will begin a correspondence school in early January for the instruction of medical officers of the Alabama National Guard. He will supervise instruction for aerial officers across six states, with headquarters at an unidentified area in Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Henry Page
Medical Corp
United’ States Army
Alabama’ National Guard
Page
Atan
Dixmude Retaken At Bayonet's Point In Allied Drive
London dispatch reports Dixmude retaken by Allied forces after French marines attackedTuesday night driving Germans from three trench lines and entering the town in an irresistible charge.
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Dixmude
London
Daily Mail
Dunkirk
France
Carranza Expects Zapata Villa Subjugation Not Very Difficult
Vera Cruz dispatch reports general Carranza wary that conquering Zapata and Villa will be hard for Mexico City yet hopeful. Zapata and Villa reportedly may not command in the capital, while followers have looted sections. officials fear grave consequences from ongoing warfare as plans hinge on siege and possible capitulation.
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Carranza
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Zapata
Villa
Lane
Corell
Carranza Orficigla
Senor Fatela
Pan American Thanksgiving Observed in Washington
Cabinet members, Supreme Court figures, diplomats, and state leaders gathered at St. Patrick's Church for Pan American Thanksgiving ceremonies. President Wilson spent the day in Williams town with his daughter, marking the first time a U S president did not attend the Pan American event.
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Washington
Supreme Court
St. Patrick's Church
Wilson
Willamgetown
Mass
F. B. Sayre
Americas
Three Montgomery Constables Accused of Robbery
Three Montgomery county constables named J F McDade and Cullough, plus another officer, are arrested and arraigned on robbery charges in Montgomery Alabama. Hutchinson reports officers entered his home to arrest his wife for illness and searched his pockets taking $30.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hutchinson
F. McDade
Cullough
Monomery County
North
Yomery
Weather Summary for Alabama and Mississippi
Rain expected tonight in eastern Alabama and further rain seen Friday. In Mississippi, rain persists tonight with potential continuation into Friday.
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Alabama
Wenntani East
Mississippi
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