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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1915
Page
1
Dispatches describe Bulgarian advances near Semiko and Monastir with 600 prisoners captured and rail control shifting toward Sofia. Greece may alter neutrality policy as Turkish and Bulgarian forces press Serbian fronts, while Greek political shifts surface in cabinet reshuffles.
London dispatch reports Austrian authorities claim 6000 troops engaged in recent fighting. Russians attacked from the southeast of Wisniwezyk toward the Tripa front, the column reportedly collapsed under Austrian fire, with Russians retreating east of Burkanow and Bien-Jaya. The update notes heavy losses on both sides and cites 16,000 men involved in related battles.
The Valkyrien will leave Copenhagen next Wednesday for Santa Cruz in the Danish West Indies. A plantation manager near Santa Cruz reports rising agitation among the Yanlenda blacks and warns of an imminent uprising. He asks Denmark to send a warship and troops if possible. A later despoten from St Thomas says perfect quiet prevails.
Major General Frederick Funston, commander of the U S Army's southern department, called on General Alvaro Obregon chief of staff of Villa's forces. They discussed protection measures for twenty or more Americans remaining in Sonora under Villa control and debated possible steps and decisions.
Crowds grow as the passport office in London faces delays amid Derby’s recruiting scheme. Officials anticipate increased demand and fear backlogs. reports say more than 300 applicants await processing while steps to handle the situation are being considered.
In Merris on November 6 an exchange of messages between friend and Premier Pachitch of Serbia occurred as the former assumed the French premiership. Telegrams indicate assurances and promises shaping the political exchange amid the ceremony.
Louisville Ky Nov 6 Official returns from two more Kentucky counties reduce the unofficial majority for Democrat Augustus O Stanley of Henderson over Republican Edwin P Morrow of Somerset in the gubernatorial contest to about 671 votes. Returns from 118 of 120 counties show little progress on remaining counts with Jefferso n county the largest, a four hundred vote gap favors Stanley while Laurel and McCreary counties show disputed tallies claimed by Democrats and Republicans.
Washington reports a note to Britain detailing three issues tied to American meat cargo seizures. Proceedings involve prize court dispositions of vessels and cargoes, vessels not yet presented to the prize court, and a protection dispute over shipments of meat products to Sweden via Norway.
Thirteen people perished in a four story wooden factory fire in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Many workers escaped by leaping or descending from windows while rescuers battled the blaze and searched for bodies as the building’s stairways and elevator shaft trapped some inside.
In Liverpool a crowd prevented Nine hundred soldiers from boarding a steamer bound for service. Stormy scenes erupted as guards wrestled with women and men, with feathery decorations and crowds clashing at the dock. Police moved to restore order while ship officials limited passage amid the unrest.
London reports a statement that Lord Kitchener will not resign his post and will face an inquiry. The coverage notes cabinet discussions and pending official investigations affecting his role and the war ministry.
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