Government Forces Surrender Winter Palace in Petrograd
Petrograd Nov 8 Government troops capitulated after a four hour battle at the winter palace as the Aurora cruiser and St Peter and St Paul fortress shelled the defenses. The workmen and soldiers seized control of the city while Premier Kerensky was reported at Luga.
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Nicolai Bridge
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Neva
Washington Sees Ray of Hope Amid Petrograd Upheaval
Washington officials view the Petrograd overthrow with caution yet optimism that radical forces may not seize full control of the army or a broad swath of Russia. Officials cite communication lines as a potential limiter and note Korniloff’s past grievances could deter a Kerensky-led bid for Moscow. The era’s democratic sentiment complicates any shift toward a dictatorship despite weariness with revolutions.
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Petrograd
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State Department
Francis
Russia
Korniloff
Moscow
Germany
Maximalists
France Will Fight On in War to End, Editor Says
Paris editor Stephen Lauzanne declared France will endure more losses and suffering to safeguard humanity and liberty. He contrasted French resolve with German brutality, citing deportations in Lille, wartime factory gains, and the Marne defense as proof of France’s unyielding stance amid World War I. A second item notes a white man’s body found hanging from a fishing smack nets at Hampton near Newport News, Va, with no signs of foul play.
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United States
America
Europe
Germany
Lille
LaFayette
Rochambeau
Hampton
New Port News
American Mission Lands Safe At English Port
Washington reports that Col. Edward M. House leads a U S mission to England on the eve of a major war conference The party includes Admiral Benson and General Bliss The mission is silent on personnel and aims to forge a war progress plan against Germany with no peace talks in sight
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England
United States
Edward M. House
Wilson
Admiral Benson
Whiff
Naval Operations
General Bliss
Army
Lansing
Navy
Germany
Col. House
Americans Ready for New German Raid Amid Shelling
German artillery rained on American trenches through last night and today as Pershing's men held the line in France. Americans replied with shell for shell and targeted enemy batteries while mud and rain hampered combat and forced dugouts to be pumped to stay breathable.
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Pershing
Major Lewis Dies By Own Action In War
Washington reports Major Birdseye B. Lewis 29 of Millbrook New York detailed to the aviation section and attached to General Pershing's staff committed death by own action last Saturday. Pershing announced the death along with two other noncommissioned officers and two privates who died from accidental wounds and pneumonia amid the expeditionary forces.
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Washington
Birdseye B. Lewis
Signal Corps
General Pershing
War Department
Lewis
Millbrook
N. Y
Oakleigh Thorne
New York
Carl C. Taylor
Infantry
Chester
Taylor
Dover
James Shea
J. J. Comer
New York City
Rowland Naylor
Chester H. Shapleigh
Naylor
Walter Naylor
Pleasantville
N. J
Shapleigh
M. Shapleigh
Elliott
Maine
Bryan Escapes Wild Bull in Arizona Hunt
In Chandler Arizona on November 6 former secretary of state William J Bryan and R A Hayward Dodge a wild bull while duck hunting near a mesquite tree. The bull charged the party but the tree provided shelter and the bull was shot dead by other members. Bryan was unharmed though his hustle tag suit was lost in the melee.
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William J. Bryan
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R. A. Hayward
Tammany Victory Shapes National Political Ties
The Greensboro News reports Tammany Hall's New York mayoral win over Mitchel sparks Democratic strategists to two themes. Tammany holds 13 House votes and likely controls nominations in New York. the White House declined to congratulate, signaling wary ties with the administration as Tammany's power may grow in the next congressional map.
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Parker Anderson
Greensboro News
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Ol Ril
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Hillquit
Woodrow Wilson
Pohartey Murphy
Murphy
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New York State
National Party
Borough
House
Congress
Claude Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Tammany Organization
Second Liberty Loan Oversubscribed 35 Percent
Washington reports the second Liberty war loan attracted 4.62 billion dollars, exceeding its 3 billion target by 54 percent and nearing the 6 billion maximum. About 400,000 subscribers participated as quotas were exceeded in every federal reserve district. Half of the overage will be accepted, with total bonds around 3.809 billion. Secretary McAdoo hailed the achievement and denied a January third loan.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve
McAdoo
United States
Italian Front Struggles Prompt Call for Allied Reinforcements
Reports from Northern Italy on November 7 describe reconcentration along a 16 mile Tagliamento line as Italy reorganizes after retreat. Military observers urge stronger allied action with substantial reinforcements to halt the German and Austrian assault and prevent a decisive breakthrough.
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Hialy
Italy
Tagliamento
Fatal shooting in Henderson leaves girl dead
Miss Jesse Roth was struck twice by Austin Greene, a Black man, while walking uptown from North William Street. She died at 2:20 AM in a Richmond hospital after gunshot injuries, with local officials noting the attack as the cause of death.
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Tuesaday
Austin Greene
Henderson
North William Street
Ichhmond
Greers
Germany crosses Rubicon to democracy say Erzberger
Berlin reports that while troops clash at Tagliamento Germany internally shifted from autocracy to democracy in five days. Erzberger describes a coordinated government plan, Hertling given free hand, and a parliamentary solution with Reichstag cooperation guiding foreign and domestic policy amid the crisis.
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Herr + reer
Herr Erzberger
von Ruehlmann
Germany
von Hartling
Count von Hertling
National Liberals
Raleigh Woman's Auxiliary Session Opens Thursday
Raleigh Presbyterian families host the North Carolina Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Synod for a two day annual session at First Presbyterian Church starting Thursday. The auxiliary reports a membership of 8,090 and over 70,000 dollars raised last year for missions.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
W. C. Winsborough
Southern Presbyterian Assembly
J. C. Stewart
Richmond
Virginia Synodgical Auxiliary
J. W. Bradley
China
Indignant note on unfinished Brown Creek bridge detour
Wingate correspondent reports G M Stewart and C W Baucom nearly wrecked on a rough edge of a recently resurfaced Brown Creek bridge near Wadesboro. Their car froze when hitting the unfinished ends, requiring a Wadesboro garage to pull it free. The write up questions patrols and road care by officials, urging repairs and accountability.
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Wingate
Monroe Journal
G. M. Stewart
C. W. Baucom
Brown Creek
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