British Capture German Trenches Amid Verdun Bombardment
British forces report capturing or destroying substantial German trench lines along a 600 yard front near St Eloi south of Ypres. London says German trenches were blown up 100 yards. heavy shelling continues around Verdun and in the Woevre. French shells strike German positions in the Argonne and near St Mihiel.
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London
St. Eloi
Ypres
Berlin
Verdun
Woevre
Bethincourt le Mort Homme
Cumieres
Meuse
Vaux and
Douaumont
Argonne
St. Mihiel Salient
Airmens Struggle With High Altitude Flight In Mexico
The first U S Army aero squadron with General Pershing’s expedition in Mexico reports tougher flying than European aviators. At Colonia Dublan the crew battles 5200 foot altitude and peaks around 9000 feet, lacking power and fuel to cross and return without serious risk.
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Colonia Dublan
Chihuahua
Mexico
Columbus
N. M
United States Army
Pershing
Alps
Railroad Problem Pressing in El Paso War Dispatches
Attention in El Paso centers on railways as military authorities grow impatient to use Mexican lines. Washington and San Antonio dispatches confirm the railroad issue as the crux of the situation involving Francisco Villa pursuit.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Washington
San Antonio
Germany Would Apologize Over Sussex Incident
Washington reports that evidence indicates the British steamer Sussex with American passengers was torpedoed. Germany would disavow if an attack by a submarine occurred and would compensate the United States for a violation of instructions, potentially narrowing the crisis to whether the U S will accept such a declaration.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Republicans Play Hands Off on Mexican Situation Conference
Washington reports that Senate Republicans took no action at a conference on the Mexican situation. The meeting aimed to discuss forcing troop dispatch to the border for patrol duty, but Republicans adjourned amid denials of alarming reports and General Funston's confidence in available forces.
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Washington
Senate
Funston
Villa Escapes Mexican Troops and U S Cavalry Pursuit
Francisco Villa slipped past Mexican forces near Namquipa as three American cavalry columns chased him about 250 miles south of the border. General Pershing directs operations from El Valle with Dodd leading advanced columns and aircraft to scout once winds subside.
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San Antonio
Texas
Francisco Villa
Namquipa
Villa
Pershing
Funston
Washington
Dodd
General Pershing
el Valle
Casas Grandes
Mexico
Namiquipa
Impatient With Carranza Delays on Railroad Access
San Antonio reports Carranza delays in allowing supplies for American troops to move into Mexico over the Mexican Northwestern Railway. The Army quartermaster has sent stores to El Paso for immediate shipment, and Obregon’s supposed denial was not confirmed. If denied, Pershing’s campaign could be slowed, prompting consideration of using the National Railways of Mexico route from Juarez to Chihuahua.
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San Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Mexico
Quartermaster Department
el Paso
Obregon
General Pershing
United States
National Railways of
Juarez
Chisuahua
General Funston
Another Grand-Daughter For Wilson
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Francis Bowes Sayre in Philadelphia She is the second granddaughter of President Wilson and will be named Eleanor Axson Sayre for Mrs Sayres mother Both mother and child are reported to be well
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Wilson
Philadelphia
Francis Bowes Sayre
Eleanor Axson Sayre
Jess Willard Retains World Heavyweight Title
In Madison Square Garden Willard defeated Frank Moran on points after 10 rounds. About 13,000 spectators paid around 150,000 dollars. Willard, who broke his right hand in the third round, used his fighting left to keep Moran at bay and celebrated another defense of his championship.
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Jess Willard
New York
Frank Moran
Pittsburg
Madison Square Garden
Willard
Moran
Big Norfolk Fire Destroys Progress Building and Cereal Plant
Two fires of unknown origin caused about 262000 in Norfolk Va. The Progress building on Water street was completely destroyed with a 237000 loss. The Colonial Cereal Company plant on Brambleton Avenue also burned for a 25000 loss. The cereal plant fire had just been brought under control when the Progress building fire began.
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Norfolk
Progress
Water Street
Colonial Cereal Company
Brambleton Avenue
Hay Army Increase Passes House by Wide Margin
The Hay Army bill raising regular army peace strength to 140 000 passed the House 402 to 2. It moves to the Senate. Opposing votes came from Britten of Illinois and London of New York, who favored different arms of military expansion. The measure follows Wilson time, with White House not committing to details.
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Washington
House
Senate
Britten
Illinois
London
New York
Wilson
Representative Kahn
Hay
White House
Heavy fighting persists on eastern front around Riga and Verdun
Reports say massive Russian forces press Germans from the Riga district southward for about 70 miles while front lines in France show sporadic gains. German shelling targets Malancourt and Bethincourt area as French bombardments hit German positions and logistic routes in Argonne and Woevre sectors.
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Riga
London
Gomecourt
Bethune-LaBassee
France
Belgium
Verdun
Malancourt
Bethincourt
le Mort Homme
Cumieres
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Woevre
Russian War Office
Lake Dreswaity
Augusta Fire Leave 3000 Homeless Amid City Losses
Augusta Georgia endures a catastrophic blaze that destroyed 600 homes and 130 business houses as citizens assess total damages at around 5 million dollars. The disaster strains local aid and compounds the loss of many historic structures.
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Augusta
Border Dispatches Stir Confusion Over Herrera Revolt
Washington officials waver between dispatches from the border. General Bell reportedly informed General Funston that Herrera's revolt was confirmed, but the War Department, by nightfall, had no such advice and all signs pointed to Herrera remaining loyal to Carranza. Major General Scott dismissed the report as unlikely.
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Washington
Bell
General Funston
Herrera
War Department
Baker
Funston
Department of General
Carranza
Scott
Troop movements spark unease near Douglas Arizona
Reports from United States observers and Agua Prieta sources estimate about 2000 de facto government troops marching into Agua Prieta from the southeast. General Calles, Sonora military governor, says no troops arrived and 250 of 500 men were sent south.
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Douglas
Ariz
United States
Agua Prieta
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Herrera Joins Villa as Border Crisis Deepens
Reports from Chihuahua claim Sen Luis Herrera commanding 2000 men has aligned with Francisco Villa against the United States. General Funston and staff fear the move could complicate operations and disrupt communications along the border, with officials noting possible connections to wire cuttings and stalled Pershing advances.
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San Antonio
Tex
Luis Herrera
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
United States
Funston
Herrera
Villa
Casas Grandes
Pershing
T. R. Beltran
Carranza
Mexico
Juarez
Torreon
Ojinaga
Presidio
Texas
China Changes Again Monarchy Abandoned By Yuan Shi Kai
A state department message in Peking announces the abandonment of the monarchy and Yuan Shi Kai resuming the presidency. The mandate states the revolution shows monarchial demand is not universal and imperial documents will be returned to the state council to reconvene as the senate with the republic resumed. Hsu Shih Chang signed the mandate as secretary of state.
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Yuan Shi Kai
Peking
State Department
State Council
Senate
Hsu Shi
Major fires sweep several cities with vast damages
In Augusta Georgia a fire in the business and surrounding residential districts caused losses estimated between five and eight million dollars with Broad street and hundreds of homes destroyed but no fatalities. Other fires hit Nashville Spray Floyd Hill Natchez Paris Tulsa Rockingham with multi million damage totals and several deaths.
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Augusta
Broad Street
Nashville
Tenn
N. C
Floyd Hill
Natchez, Miss
Natchez Dressed Beef Company
Paris
Texas
Tulsa
Okla
Cushing Oil Field
Rockingham
Grave Border Crisis as Carranza Troops Revolt in Chihuahua
Washington officials voiced grave concern over the Mexican expedition against Villa after General Funston reported 2,000 Carranza troops at Chihuahua under General Louie Herrera had revolted and joined Villa. The source of Funston’s dispatch was not disclosed.
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Washington
Mexico
Villa
War Department
Funston
Carranza
Chihuahua
Louie Herrera
Funston asks for more troops to Mexico
General Funston urged the War Department to send an adequate force into Mexico to support General Pershing’s expedition against Villa. He said Fifth Cavalry units at Fort Myer Fort Leavenworth and Fort Sheridan would be moved to Casas Grandes along Pershing’s lines.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
War Department
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Pershing
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Sheridan
Wyo
General Pershing
Casas Grandes
Perishing
Tillman bill passes for government armor-plate plant
The senate approved the Tillman measure to build or buy an armor-plate factory at a cost not exceeding 11 million dollars by a 58 to 23 vote. Democratic senators backed the bill as part of national preparedness. nine Progressive Republicans joined the majority. House passage expected soon after army and immigration bills.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
Borah
Clapp
Cummins
Grenna
Kenyon
Norris
Poindexter
Sterling and Works
House
Flames Sweep Paris Texas Fire Destroys Large City Area
Fire swept through Paris Texas destroying thirty city blocks in business and residence districts. Estimated losses ranged from two to three million dollars. Origin undetermined began near a cotton compress late in the afternoon. Only 15 of 140 business buildings remained. hundreds homeless. No lives reported lost.
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Paris
Texas
War headlines from March 1915 capture Hartmannsweilerkopf flare
A chronicle notes French capture of Hartmannsweilerkopf summit, German advances in Bukovina and Carpathians, Austrian drives, rail and sea actions, and Allied losses. It lists British and Russian operations, U‑boats sinking vessels, air raids on Calais Dunkirk Zeebrugge Ostend, and a naval and land battle snapshot from April 1915.
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Hartmanneweilerkopf
Bukowina
U. S
Alabama
Norfolk
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Calais
Dunkirk
Germany
Libau
Carpathians
Hungary
Poland
Flaminian
Crown of Castile
Interesting Bits from Overseas and Around the World
New petroleum finds in Argentina and rhinoceros horn used in Sumatra drinking cups. London's November exports to the United States reach 14.574 million dollars, beating October's 12 million. South African gold mines test electric blasting to curb dust and disease. Serbia grants every grown man five acres free of debt claims. A Philadelphia surgeon transfuses blood across races to combat specific diseases. A miner in Ney’s Volcano cavern describes an endless fissure echoing with stones and shining stalactites revealed by light.
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Argentina
Sumatra
London
United States
South Africa
Serbia
Philadelphia
Volcano
Ney
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U. S. Cavalry
General Herrera
China
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Sierra Madre
Grensboro
D. G. Patterson
Louise
Gordon
Frances
Cowles
Patterson
Lupkow
Ustok Passe
Bosporus
Dardanelles
Champagne
Reims
Amstel
Ukowina
Dardsasiles
Urumiah
Thourout
Ostrolenka
Russia
George
Feyen Haye
Snowlodz
Pilica
Rawka River
Aus
West Africa
Zeebrugge
Hoboken
Moselle
Fez
Mekines
West Front
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