Peace program being prepared
A London to New York Times cable cites a well-informed source that central empires plan a peace move and may target Washington as the mediation instrument with a possible recourse to the pope if Wilson’s stance blocks acceptance. London reports British Lords accuse staff incompetence, citing excess staff, women at headquarters, and muddled planning that cost lives in recent fighting.
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New York
Times
London
Germany
Wilhelm Strauss
New York Times
Berlin
Washington
Wilson
France
Baron St. Davids
House of Lords
Lord St. Davids
Tela
Joffre
Battle Over Right To Die Infant In Chicago
A Chicago debate centers on permitting defectives to live as infant Cody, a baby born at German American Hospital, is doomed to die after surgeon H J Haiselden refuses intervention. Parents left decision to him. Humane Society members reportedly plan action against hospital and doctor.
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Chicago
Cody
Nature
H. J. Haiselden
Ili
Humane Society
Hospital
Aiselden
Georgia House Endorses Preparedness Resolution
Atlanta Ga The lower house of the Georgia general assembly passed a resolution endorsing President Wilsons program for national preparedness.
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Eorgia Indorses
Lanta
Georgia General Assembly
Wilson
Consul for Netherlands Named for Midwest District
Henry Visscher was appointed consul for the Netherlands covering Kansas Iowa and Western District of Missouri. His headquarters will be in Kansas City Missouri.
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Netherlands
Kansas City
Henry Visscher
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Escape from Convict Farm Reported Near Asheville
Fifteen long term white convicts escaped from the convict farm at Sandy Mush about 15 miles west of Asheville North Carolina. The telephone line to the nearest town was cut in the incident.
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Asheville
N. C
Sandy Mush
Rochambeau Reaches Bordeaux After Fire At Sea
The Rochambeau, after departing New York for Bordeaux, caught fire on a reserve coal bunker but has arrived at port. No serious injuries reported. crew status unclear as communications resume from the ship in port Bordeaux France at the trench diner area.
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Rochambeau
Bordeaux
France
Trench
New York
Kitchener Must Leave War Office in Commons Denunciation
In the House of Commons Sir Arthur B. Markham denounced Kitchener for disregarding advice and blamed him for blunders at Antwerp and the Dardanelles. Charles Trevelyan urged peace terms to restore Belgium, while Andrew Bonar Law condemned the call as mischievous and insisted the war must continue until British aims are achieved.
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London
Harl Kitchener
War Office
Arthur B. Markham
House of Commons
Earl Kitchener
Arthur
Antwerp
Dardanelles
Charles P. Trevelyan
Yorks
Belgium
Germany
Trevelyan
Andrew Bonard Law
Law
Alsace
Luck steamer reported safe after gale on Lake Superior
Cleveland reports the steamer Charles A. Luck owned by F. W. Green, thought lost in a Lake Superior gale last week, has been found safe.
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Cleveland, O
Charles A. Luck
F. W. Green
Lake Superior
Russia to open 5000 savings banks linked to post office
Petrograd reports the government will establish 5000 new savings banks in cooperation with the post office department to expand rural and urban savings access. The move aims to boost public deposits and financial inclusion across regions.
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Petrograd
One Killed In a Quarrel in Sullivan Illinois
Sullivan Illinois reports a fatal shooting as Irrank Stephens Jr. was killed during a quarrel with John Cain and his two sons. The dispute is linked to Delmar Stevens brother of the convicted and paroled man, whose actions are cited as a catalyst for the ill feeling.
Travel ban tweak lets women leave New Zealand
Wellington reports a government decree relaxing overseas travel for women aged 18 to 45 who had required military permits. The order allows them to depart without the previous permit, broadening mobility for this demographic in the country.
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Wellington
N. Z
Bank Embezzler Sentenced In Cincinnati Case
Augustus O. Johnson a former collection clerk at Fifth Third National Bank pleaded guilty in U S court to embezzling 21000 dollars and was sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Moundsville West Virginia.
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Cincinnati, O
Augustus O. Johnson
Fifth- Third National Bank
United States Court
Federal
Moundsville
W. Va
Estate of Mrs Marie de Witt Jesup valued at 12 million
New York report shows the estate of Mrs Marie de Witt Jesup widow of Morris K Jesup financier and philanthropist totaling 12 870 463 dollars Mrs Jesup died June 17 1914 per transfer tax appraiser release.
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New York
Marie de Witt Jesup
Morris K. Jesup
Jesup
Warsaw University Reopens After German Decision
Warsaw University resumes classes following German authorities in Warsaw permitting the reopening of all schools. The move signals a restoration of higher education activity in the city.
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Warsaw University
Berlin
Warsaw
New Red Poll Cow Champion Sets Butter Fat World Record
In Duluth Minnesota Jean Duluth Pear wins the 1915 club contest by exceeding 700 pounds of butter fat in a single season. The event highlights Red Poll cattle as top dairy stock and signals a notable achievement for the breed.
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Duluth
Minn
Jean Duluth
Eight shops burned in Oneida village fire
Fire destroyed eight stores in Oneida Illinois. Local fire department joined by nearby crews to aid victims and rescue efforts. No injuries reported in the incident.
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Oneida
Galesburg
Here
Bombard Verona and Italian coast actions amid war news
Verona bombings by Austrian aeroplanes kill thirty and wound many as markets and squares fill with victims. Italian naval action includes Cruiser Piemonte shelling the coast railroad station at De Deagatch Bulgaria. Capture figures reported from Serbia and Russia amid broader Teuton advances.
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Dedeagatch
Saloniki
Piemonte
Bulgaria
Submarine Sinks Bosnia S Ship in Austrian Flag Incident
Rome reports the Italian steamship Bosnia sunk by a submarine flying Austrian colors. Passengers and crew used four life boats. three have landed, fate of the fourth unclear. Berlin bulletin claims Teutonic forces repelled Serbian resistance on the front, capturing 1,773 Serbians and 1,515 Russians as German troops pushed into Russian lines.
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Rome
Bosnia
Berlin
Booker T. Washington Dead at Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington founder and president of the Tuskegee Institute has died at his Tuskegee home. He left a widow three children and four grandchildren. John H. Washington a brother serves as superintendent of industries at Tuskegee Institute. Born into slavery near Hale's Ford Virginia in 1857 or 1858 he moved with his family to West Virginia after emancipation.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
John H. Washington
Dr. Washington
Hale’s Ford
West Virginia
Steamer Charles A Luck Lost With All Hands
Duluth Minnesota reports the steamer Charles A Luck has gone down with the entire crew. No survivors have been found and the cause is still under investigation. The vessel was a notable shipping craft operating on coastal routes and its loss prompts search and inquiry by maritime authorities.
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Duluth
Minn
Charles A
Kansas Standard Oil Dividend Declared for December
Kansas Standard Oil declares a quarterly dividend of 3 per share to stockholders of record November 27, payable December 16. Neodesha, Kansas, is noted in the notice for the timing and eligibility.
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Neodosha
Kan
Standard Oil Company of Kansas
Two Cambria Citizens Executed After Court Martial
Hadelsblad reports from Brussels that two Cambria citizens condemned by a Maubeuge court martial on October 22 were executed on November 1. The actions follow a military tribunal proceeding in France.
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Amstardam
Hadelsblad
Lrussels
Cambria
Maubeuge
Ridder Leaves Only 1000 For Widow In Will
New York publisher Herman Ridder left a net estate of about 1000 dollars. The will, filed in the Surrogate's court, was executed in 1914 and bequeathed the sum to his widow.
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New York
Herman Ridder
Two Couples Have Golden Wedding
Mount Sterling residents Mr. Everett Schonen and Mrs. Schonen, and Mr. John Diss of Maryville Missouri with his wife, celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries in the city.
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Mount Sterling, II
Everett Schonen
Italian Reservists Sail From New York to Naples
Sixteen hundred Italian reservists sailed for Naples aboard the Italian liner Taormina, a sister ship of the Ancona. The Taormina also carried 106 passengers.
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New York
Naples
Taormina
Ancona
Five Million Killed in War Report From Basel
Basel reports Col Heussler, Swiss statistician, estimates total wartime deaths at about six million. The figure reflects combined casualties across theaters and years of conflict.
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Basel
Switzerland
Col. Heussler
Churchill Sets Day to Start in France Expedition
London reports Winston Spencer Churchill, who resigned from the British cabinet on Friday, will depart next Wednesday to join his regiment in France. The move confirms a return to active service amid wartime duties and reflects the latest cabinet reshuffle and strategic alignment in Britain.
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Churchill
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
France
Villa Soldiers Capture Mexican on U.S. Soil
American forces report Villa soldiers crossed into Arizona at Naco to seize a Mexican who killed an officer. The capture occurred 200 yards inside U.S. territory before returning him to Mexico. Col. Brown sought release but heard gunfire and learned the man was reportedly executed.
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San Antonio
Texas
Villa
Naco
Ariz
Col. Brown
United States Cavalry
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Mexico
Brown
Sonora
United States Army
Rescue Plot After Mexican Man Killed by Cattleman
A rescue party of Americans forms after Manuel Ynigo is shot by Sid ney Simpson near Nogales as they pursue $38,000 ransom for J. H. Haas and another captive. Simpson killed Ynigo with six bullets and fled toward the border. Americans fear Haas and the other man will be killed if Sasabo, Sonora learns of the death.
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Nogales
Arizi
Manuel Ynigo
Sidney Simpson
Ynigo
Sasabo
Sonora
J. H. Haas
Simpson
Haas
Woman Wins Six Cents Slander Verdict in Purell Case
In St Joseph Michigan Augusta Holiday sued Roy Purell son of Benjamin head of the Israelite House of David colony near the city for 25000 dollars. A verdict awarded six cents in damages.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Augusta Holiday
Prince” Roy Purell
King” Benjamin
Three Children Cremated in Kentucky Barn Fire
In Boyd county near Lexington Kentucky the charred bodies of the three young children of M D Tiller were found among the ruins of a barn on their father’s farm. Authorities believe the blaze started accidentally by the children.
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Lexington
M. D. Tiller
Boyd County
Heir to $1,035,000 Ends Life in Despair
Chicago reports a tragedy where Warren M. Peabody, heir to a fortune of 1,035,000 upon majority, died by poison due to despondency over his health. The incident occurred at his home as he faced the near-arrival of his inheritance.
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Chicago
Warren M. Peabody
Hurley Not Guilty in Illinois Poison Murder Trial
After 20 hours of deliberation a circuit court jury acquitted Daniel Hurley Jr of murdering Katherina Roller who was poisoned on April 24 1914 in Lincoln Illinois.
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Lincoln
Daniel Hurley, Jr
Katherina Roller
Powder Order Boosts Dupont to 65 Million Dollars
The DuPont Powder Co of Wilmington Delaware has received an additional 65 million dollar powder order from the entente allies, according to trustworthy information and current wartime supply needs.
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Wilmington
Del
Dupont Powder Co
Michigan Bank Robbed of $4000 Near Columbiaville
Flint Michigan police report a robbery at the Peters State Bank of Columbiaville in the vicinity. Burglars stole four thousand dollars prompting an investigation by local authorities and FBI assistance likely forthcoming.
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Michigan
Flint
Mich
Peters State Bank
Columbiaville
Here
Bride of 83 Weds 65 Year-Old in Oak Park
Frances Low aged 83 and Elwood B. Corbit aged 65 were married in Oak Park Chicago officials reported the ceremony took place with both parties described as a bride and groom in the early 20th century society records.
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Chicago
Frances
Low
Elwood B. Corbit
Oak Park
Many Jobs Open in Chicago At Wiiners Free Employment Bureau
Chicago listing from the Illinois Free Employment agency at 526 South Dearborn street shows fifty machinists needed for out of town winter work with steady pay. The complete list includes steam hammer operators at 40 cents per hour or $4 to $8 daily, malleable iron molders, patchers and oilers, solicitors for piano tuning or repairs, newspaper solicitors, canvassers for varnish, hot stamper, Bohemian barber, automatic screw machine operator, rador strop maker, sticker hand, and more. Also positions for errand boy, messenger with bicycle, and warehouseman with stated age and salary.
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Chicago
Illinois Free Employment‘agency
South Dearborn Street
of & Steam
Rador Strop
Peoria Fight To Close Sunday Saloons Heads To Sheriff
The Law Enforcement League and Peoria Ministerial Association vow to continue efforts to close Sunday saloons despite Mayor Woodruff’s refusal to act. A committee of ten plans the next appeal to Sheriff Lucas Butts, while the mayor says policy changes aren’t warranted at this time.
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Peoria Suinday Ltd
Peoria
Law Enforcement League
Peoria Ministerial Association
Woodruff
Lucas Butts
Girl Takes Poison In Court On Clark Street
Miss Marie Willing, held to the grand jury in Clark Street court, swallowed mercury tablets after pleading innocence of robbing railway employee J. O. Johnson of $63 in an unconventional affair. She was taken to St Luke's hospital.
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Chicago
Marie Willing
Clark Street
J. B. Rogers
J.O. Johnson
St. Luke’s Hospital
New Quarantine Reimposed in Duquoin Diphtheria Outbreak
St Clair Drake of the Illinois state board of health urged Mayor Knauer to reestablish the quarantine after a fresh diphtheria outbreak in Duquoin. About twenty cases have developed and all under sixteens are barred from church and picture shows. The disease also affects some adults.
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Duquoin
St. Clair Drake
Illinois State Board of Health
Knauer
Blast at Elgin foundry kills superintendent and injures dozen
Roy C. Schlager, superintendent of the Woodruff Edwards Foundry plant, was killed when an oven door opened during paint baking on iron. Twelve others were hurt as glass shattered and debris struck the nearby Borden Condensed Milk plant two blocks away.
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Elgin
Roy C. Schlager
Woodruff-Edwards Foundry Company
Schlager
Commonwealth Avenue
Borden Condensed Milk Company
War Zone Surgeon to Return Salem
Dr. Warren R. Rainey who led American medical volunteers to Europe last spring says he and his wife expect to return to the United States before Christmas. Censorship prevents sharing his address and it is only known that he is somewhere in France.
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Salem
Warren R. Rainey
Europe
United States
Five Kit 237 Crows In Night Danville
Five Ridge farm residents discovered a large crow roost in a nearby grove. They fired into the roost at night and counted 287 dead crows with hundreds more fleeing the area, never to return.
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Danville
Ridgefarm
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