British Collier Khartoum Blown Up Off Grimsby
The British admiralty announced the collier Khartoum was blown up today by a mine off Grimsby. The crew were landed at Grimsby. Paris dispatches report large Russian prisoner gains and continued offensives around Lodz and Czenstochowa. A Turkish mine layer was torpedoed and sunk in the Bosphorus.
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Associated Press
London
Grimsby
Grimbsy
Te Humber
All
Paris
Havas
Athens
Mitylene
Bosphorus
War horses for France move through Mobile to Europe
Eighteen hundred horses for the French army are en route to Mobile for shipment aboard the Norwegian steamer Cratheus to Bordeaux. The venture involves Southern Railway shipments from Atlanta and Memphis, with Hazel Darnell Commission coordinating sources from Tennessee to Alabama and other states.
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Mobile
Cratheus
Bordeaux
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Epie
Revel
Cient
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Wallach
Warrenton
Card
Cavairy
Europe
Mexican situation in Vera Cruz and Mexico City report
US and Mexican military actions unfold as Sumner arrives Galveston with expeditionary force to Vera Cruz. Carranza and Villa movements, arrests, and civil government developments slow communication and raise tensions in Mexico City and Vera Cruz amid ongoing violence.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Sumner
Vera Cruz
Frederick Fupeton
Washington
Carranza
Funston
State Department
Consul
Canada
Aguilar
Matinez
Hay
Vitigreal
Mexico City
Monterey
Villa
Tula
Candido Aguilar
Pam
Alvaredo
Eos
Greatest Victory of War Belief Grows for Russians Battle
London dispatch reports growing belief that Russians in northern Poland have won the greatest battle of the war, though confirmed details remain scarce as coverage continues on page three.
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Russi
London
Poland
Michigan Battleship Grounded Off Cape Henry
The battleship Michigan remains grounded on a sandy bottom eleven miles off the Virginia capes but not in danger. Navy tugs stand by at Norfolk while Rear Admiral Fletcher says high tide today should float her, with lightening as a contingency.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Michigan
Washington
Fletcher
Virginia Capes
Gould Sues Brother Over Tax Sale Foreclosure
George J. Gould seeks 17.82 dollars in a New York Supreme Court case against his brother Howard Gould and Howard's separated wife Katherine C. Gould. The suit alleges a conspiracy to sell Howard's Fifth Avenue corner lot to eliminate Katherine's one-third dower income, with Gould directing bids to cover back taxes at a 0.25 percent rate.
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George J. Gould
New York
Supreme Court
Justice Newberger
George
Howard
Katherine C. Gould
Fifth Avenue
Ketis
Thirty Corpses Recovered From Sunken Bulwark
Thirty bodies pulled from the River Thames after the British battleship Bulwark blew up near Sheerness. Early reports say most remains are badly damaged, and authorities have not released a complete list of the missing.
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Associated Press
Sheerness
Eng
London
River Thames
Kaiser Visits Kiel Foreshadows Fleet Activity
Paris reports an editor’s letter from Captain M at Metz hospital describing Emperor William visiting French wounded. The emperor offers imperial homage to their valor and expresses hope for Germany and France united by sincere friendship despite the current cruel circumstances.
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Paris
William
Patrie
Metz
Germany
France
Cunningham of Mobile Named Talladega School Trustee
S F Cunningham of Mobile is named by the governor as a trustee of the State School for the Deaf and Blind at Talladega to succeed John C Wetch of Demopolis whose term expires tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Ala
S. F. Cunningham
Mobile
State School For the Deaf and Blind
Talladega
John C. Wetch
Demopolis
Half of German Army Surrounded in Polish Front
Petrograd Times correspondent reports Russian forces pinning Austro German units in Czenstochowa Cracow area while another Russian group blocks a German column near Wielun heading to help Plock. Main Russian assault aims at the Plock front as it is split and surrounded.
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Paris
Petrograd
Lodz
Poland
Matin
Czenstochowa-Dragow
London
The
Times
Czenstochowa-Cracow
Att Wielun
Plock
Plock Group
Othe Satet
Pool license revoked over gambling allegations in Water Street room
Mayor Harry Pillans revoked Jim Bahaas pool room license on Water Street between Government and Cont streets after gambling activity and arrests leading to convictions. Bahaas failed to dispute the evidence filed by the police department.
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Harry Pillans
Jim Bahaas
Water Street
Bahaas
British Airman Destroys German Ammunition Train
A British naval airman dropped a bomb on a German ammunition train in northern France. The blast occurred around noon and was felt for miles along the railway lines.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Chronicleé
France
Weather outlook across regions this weekend
The forecast shows rain tonight with a chance of rain Saturday. Temperatures fall Saturday with colder conditions expected. Mississippi reports rain tonight with Saturday turning fair in the southeast and colder in the west and north portions.
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Mobile
Mississippi
Hank Gowdy in Mobile Rumor Stirs Fans Across South
A 1914 discord over Hank Gowdy the Boston Braves catcher being in Mobile prompts telegrams. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports Gowdy may arrive from Mobile for a Nov 29 game at Pelican Park, with teammate Larry Gilbert urging Gowdy to travel in time for the opening of the Tortorich Sweets series.
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Hank Gowdy
Citoher
Boston Braves
Mobile
New Orleans Times-Vicay
New Orleans
Battle House
Ala
Hank
New Orleans Railway
Light Company -Tortorich
Pelican Park
New Orleans Railway and Light Company
Larry Gilbert
Gowdy
New Orleans Railway, and Light Company
Tortorich Sweets
Woman killed in Montgomery as family feud erupts
In Montgomery Missouri on Thanksgiving week 1927 Mrs Ballie Ryan was shot dead by her son in law Isaac Strickland who was later killed by another son in law Rex McHenry while trying to enter the Ryan home to fetch his wife. McHenry surrendered to police and was released on bond. A prior report notes Mrs Strickland left Pinckneyville after her husband cut her with a razor and threatened murder.
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Montgomery
Noy
Ballie Ryah
Isaac’ ‘Strickland
Rex’ McHenry
Peruvian patrols to guard neutral coast in war talk
The Peruvian cruiser Coronel Bolognesi is assigned to patrol Peru coast to preserve neutrality as South American nations seek U S cooperation in an accord with European bel li ers to withdraw from the Americas. Proposals include extending neutral waters and prohibiting warship coal supplies to curb trade disruption. Chile Brazil Peru and Crege participate in talks.
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Associated Press
Lima
Peru
Coronel Bolognesi
Washington
South America
United States
Europe
Americas
United Sine Government
Jina
Chile
Brasil
Cregie
President Wilson and Bryan discuss hemispheric trade tighten ties
The article notes President Wilson and Secretary Bryan will confer on restoring trade between North and South America disrupted by the European war. American diplomats are debating proposals from various governments to ease tensions and prevent conflicts with belligerents over neutrality matters. Chile Ecuador and Kia report tensions over use and coaling rights during wartime.
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Wilson
White House
United States
Bryan
South America
Chile
Ecuador
Kia
Street Car Collides With Ford at War and Eslava
A Ford driven by D Terrill was struck by a street car at the War and Eslava streets corner Friday. Terrill suffered a slight cut from glass, while the car sustained minor damage in the collision.
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D. Terrill
Dr. Terrill
War and
Eslava
Americans urged to load relief ships for Belgium
The American Commission for Relief of Belgians appeals for food and clothing as 7,000,000 Belgians suffer hunger. Hoover reports plans to send ships to the Atlantic for relief, with Middle Atlantic and Southern states pledging aid and a mobile shipment expected around December 15.
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Belgium
United States
Sion
Atlantic Sea Board
Middle States
South
Pro Mobile
Virginia
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