Mexican Rebels Rob Capital Bank and Carranza Clashes
Mexican rebels seized the national bank in Mexico City and, amid political upheaval, General Eulalio Gutierrez declared provisional presidency with a cabinet. Carranza’s forces clash with Zapata in Xochimilco as U.S. weighs Vera Cruz evacuation and ongoing Mexican government disputes.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Venuatiang Carranza
Republic
Cordoba
Civ
Carranha
Constitutionaliats
Aguascalientes
Dulalio Gutierrez
Mexte
Soanning
Agapulos
Pacific
Atron Mg
Carranza
Washington
Washington, D. C
Vera Cruz
United Ten
Rncan
Eulalio Ailerrex
Railroads Lose Suit Over Oklahoma Land Grant
The Texas & Pacific Missouri Kansas Texas loses a suit against the government for 61 million dollars. The case concerns land in Oklahoma once granted to the railroad by the United States about 50 years ago. In other items, Miss Burdette, matron at Fremont Children’s Home, perished in a fire that endangered twenty six children and several staff members. Dr Robert Bur preacher and humorist is reported near death at his Pasadena home in California.
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Big Salt
Washington
Missouri, Kan
Burdette
Angeles
Cal
Robert Burpreacher
Pasadena
Fire Angel Dead at 38 After Sago Mine Fire of 1871
Mrs Hannah G Holt known as the Fire Angel dies at age 38. The 1871 Sago Mine disaster figure, linked to the nickname, is reported as deceased in this brief notice.
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Hannah G. Holt
Chicago Butchers Rage Meat Price Jump Across Beef and Lamb
Local wholesalers and retailers accuse each other of price hikes as the stock yard crisis continues. Lamb rose 3 cents per pound, mutton 2 cents, pork 1 cent, beef under 1 cent. Packers deny raising prices to wholesalers or retailers, noting two weeks of dressed beef supply remain. Cudahy Co says distribution is steady and quarantine will end soon, with West dressed meat as relief if needed.
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Chicago
Ilonis
lLocal
Irwin Brothers
Cudahy Co
West
Unknown man found in Mississippi River at Fayville
The body of a roughly 60 year old man was recovered from the Mississippi River at Fayville. A small Waltham watch and $20 were found on the person. He had false teeth and bald spots, wore a black broadcloth overcoat and other garments made by John A. Niles Company of St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Chiro, Il
Mississippi River
Fayville
Waltham Watch
John A. Niles Company
Heinze Wealth to Baby Son in New York
Funeral services for F. Augustus Heinze were held at the home of his sister Mrs. William M. Meitman. The burial was in the family lot in Greenwood Cemetery. Estate valued around 1.6 million dollars is left to his two year old son Augustus Heinze Jr.
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Heinze
New York
F. Augustus Heinze
William M. Meitman
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Heinze
Cannon Sues Danville Newspaper Over Libel Claim
Congressman elect Joseph Cannon sues the Press Democrat for 25000 damages alleging libelous statements in an article by ex Senator Pettigrew and other figures. Ex president of Haiti, Orestes Zamarr, arrived aboard the Willem V amid Haiti’s revolution, traveling with his wife and companions.
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Cannon
Danville
Joseph G. Cannon
Press Democrat
Pettigrew
Haiti
U. S
Curago
D. W.i
Orestes Zamar
Republic of Haiti
Netherlands
Willem VV
Zamar
Ten Hurt in 250000 Fire at West Brownsville
Brownsville Pennsylvania scene of massive blaze injuring ten including volunteers.150 residents displaced and 17 buildings destroyed with damage estimated at 250000. Fire swept through most of West Brownsville prompting extensive damage and relief efforts.
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Brownsville
West
Australian ship Sydney sinks Emden at Coco Islands
London reports the German cruiser Emden, after sinking more than 20 British merchantmen and two warships, was destroyed in the Bay of Bengal by the Australian cruiser Sydney. Emden ran ashore on Coco Island, was set afire, and blown up. crew losses were heavy, with three Sydney dead and fifteen wounded. Sydney pursued after a sharp battle, while Koenigsberg remains bottled up near East Africa. Russian forces continue pressure on Cracow and rear-guard battles along the Warthe crossing.
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Dividen
Germany
Bay of Bengal
Sydney
Admiralty
the &Mden
Coco Island
Hmnden
Coco Islands
Emden
Ewden
Lloyds
Marine Insurance
Orient
von Muller
Penang
Malacca Straits
Jemtchug
Koenigsberg
German East Africa
Tsing Tao Fort Surrenders to Allied Forces
Tokyo reports the German fortress at Tsing Tao has surrendered to Japanese and British troops after a midnight assault on the middle fort. The operation yielded 200 prisoners and frees allied fleets to engage in global naval actions. Casualties were announced for both sides in the broader campaign.
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Tsing Tao
Tokyo
High Seas
South America
Indian Ocean
German advances push RusAlina prisoners past border
Bericht says German forces moved south of Wirballen by General von Morgen and drove front lines across the border after a ground battle with Rus alana. The fighting marks ongoing clashes at a site of earlier war engagements, following the capture of 4,000 Rus alin prisoners.
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Wirballen
von Morgen
Germans Repulsed by Allies in Paris Front
Nov 11 report from Bordeaux says German local attacks along the left wing from Noyon to Dixmude were repulsed at three points. At Bix Schoote Ypres and Armentieres the front swung as the offensive shifted, ending with Allies’ positions advanced. Also notes unconfirmed rumors of the US cruiser North Carolina blown up and reports from Petrograd on Russians beating Turks near Koprikeul.
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Paris
Noyon
Dixmude
Bordeaux
Bixschoote
Ypres
Armentieres
U. S
Washington
Atlantic
United States
North Carolina
Beirut
Asi
Atle
Turkey
German sway ends in far east and war notes
World war telegrams recount Japan seizing Kiauchau and German influence fading in the Far East. Reports note Turkish bombardment retaliation, Russian push near Lake Wyerty ten, 4000 German prisoners and machine guns captured, and German winter war preparations. Paris tallies six billion dollars in French war losses. Capetown native physician Rubenana offers 5000 natives for service against German Southwest Africa but is rejected by the government.
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Berlin
Vila
the Hague
Lake Wyertyten
Paris
London
Capetown
W. D. Rubusana
Cape Provisional Council For
Tembuland
German Southwest Africa
German Spy Shot to Death in London Court Martial
London reports Karl Hans Lody, alias Charles A Inglis, a German spy posing as an American, was executed by firing squad at dawn in the tower courtyard. Convicted November 2, the first English court martial since Napoleon era. Lody, a former German navy lieutenant, sent intelligence to Berlin. Japan and Germany conclude surrender arrangements for Kiauchau with allied forces.
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England
Teing Tao Forte
Berlin
London
Karl Hans Lody
Tower of London
Lody
Aliae
Charles A. Inglis
Napoleon
Britain
U S Nurses Arrive in London With Surgeons To Aid Front
A party of 14 American nurses and seven surgeons, led by Robert Bacon, arrives in London aboard the Lusitania and heads to Paris to join the American hospital ambulance corps. Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney says the group is eager to reach the front where aid is needed. Louis Wessels, a Kingston German businessman, is committed for trial on charges tied to aiding German warships as Germans and Austrians face expulsion. German casualties are reported, with official tallies ongoing.
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U.S
London
Harry Payne Whitney
Lusitania
Paris
Robert Bacon
Kingston
Jamaica
Louis Wessels
Clerk Deserved the Rose at Waldorf Hotel
A misaddressed telegram at the Waldorf leads Edward Glesheen to a Morse deciphering check that misreads Mrs Harkins for Mrs Parkins. The correct recipient Mrs Parkins discovers the telegram, and in a moment of whim Glasheen pins a rose to his jacket after the mix up is resolved.
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The
Waldorf
Harkins
Edward Glesheen
New York Times
Glasheen
John Woelfle
How to Dodge the Snuffies
A physician advises immediate action to avoid snuffles. He warns against staying indoors, bundling up, or wearing heavy underwear, and urges continuing low necklines while expanding the unprotected area to toughen for winter.
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Giria
Bound to Have Effect. A Lecture Closes With Humorless Earnestness
A long preachy lecture ends with a sad-faced man praising the talk and predicting a marked impact on a nervous listener. The man adds a grim twist, saying it will shorten that person’s life, prompting the speaker to react with measured astonishment.
A Busy Day Metropolis Sunday Readthrough
Doppel devours the metropolitan Sunday paper without pause, narrated as a brisk urban pastime. The exchange jokes about skipping meals due to constant reading, underscoring a writerly sprint through the edition.
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Doppel
At the Beach Maude and Aunt Anne Exchange Jokes
Fragmentary dialogue about bathing attire and social embarrassment at the beach, featuring Maude and Aunt Anne. The exchange hints at a man leaving the neighborhood rather than face gossip.
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Maude
Aunt Anne
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