Francis Joseph of Austria Dead at Vienna Castle
Reuters dispatch from Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph has died at Schönbrunn Palace. Archduke Charles Francis, heir, has long been in Vienna and has commanded Austrian forces. Charles Francis, born August 17, 1887, is married to Princess Zita of Parma. son of Archduke Otto, Francis Ferdinand’s brother.
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Archduke Charles
Vienna
London
Francis Joseph
Schroenbrunn Castle
Reuter
Amsterdam
Publc
Archduke Charles Francis
Austria-Hungary
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Zita
Bourbon House of Parma
Archduke Otto
Francis Ferdinand
Embargo Debate Quiet in Wilson Address
Washington reports President Wilson unlikely to urge a food embargo in his congressional address. Petitions for restrictions mounted at the White House as sessions begin. The president has discussed rising food prices with Attorney General Gregory and federal investigators across the nation.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Gregory
18 Michigan Hunters Killed In Region Since Sept
In Escanaba Michigan thirteen deaths have been reported in the Upper Peninsula and extreme northern Lower Peninsula, twelve from hunting accidents and one from heart disease while hunting. There have also been six deaths since the deer season opened on November 10.
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Escanaba
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Tragic Death in Evansville Room Both Involved
In Evansville Indiana day, Thomas Bidwell aged 34 a married man died by his own action in the room of Miss Effie Walker aged 19 an unmarried girl. The incident occurred in the residence of Miss Walker. Officials are examining circumstances surrounding Bidwell who died in the room used by Miss Walker.
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Evansville
Ind
Thomas Bidwell
Effie Walker
Hat-Checking Evil to Be Debated by NYC Hotel Men
New York hotel workers, numbering about ten thousand, will gather at the Grand Central Palace for their annual convention to discuss hat checking issues and other matters of mutual interest.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Divorces Rise as Cook County Records Mark October
Chicago report shows one divorce per six marriages in Cook County during October, signaling a rising trend in separations. The record highlights shifting family patterns amid economic and social changes affecting unions.
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Chicago
Cook County
U Boat Sinks Greek Steamer Starti Near Athens
A German submarine torpedoed the Greek steamer Starti off Athens. All passengers and crew were rescued except three who perished or remained missing. The attack highlights the ongoing threat to maritime transport during the conflict and prompted rescue efforts by nearby vessels.
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Athens
Starti
841 Die in Petrograd Explosion at Bataritza
Official report states 841 killed and 667 wounded in the blast at Bataritza in Petrograd. The catastrophe raises questions about safety and response as authorities confirm the numbers and begin investigations.
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Petrograd
Bataritza
Britain Faces Alarm Over U Boat Activity And Armed Ships
Washington reports growing British alarm at merchant ship losses to German and Austrian submarines. Officials fear troop and munitions movement from England could be hampered unless decisive allied action. Churchill's idea of arming merchant ships is discussed, risking U S port entry rulings. White House receives copies of intelligence as submarine activity threatens wider trouble.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
England
Winston Churchill
United States
Great Britain
Wilson
White House
Lansing
Germany
Austria
Six Men Die in Rambler Tug Boiler Explosion
Six men were killed and several injured when the Rambler tug boiler exploded at its East River pier. The accident occurred while the vessel was docked, prompting investigations into the cause and safety practices aboard the tug.
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Tug
New York
East River
Carmen Vote to Strike in Indianapolis Transit
Indianapolis street car employes vote in a secret ballot to strike securing a 353 to 3 margin. The action reflects growing labor pressure on city transit operations amid wage and condition disputes.
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Carmen
Indianapolis
Wife of Villa Reported Dead in Mexico
In Los Angeles a report states Senora Juangua na Torres Villa, wife of Francisco Villa, is dead in Guadalajara Mexico according to information from friends.
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Villa
Los Angeles
Cal
Senora Juanguana Torres Villa
Francisco Villa
Guadalajara
Mex
Shower of Nude Forms Event Shocks Chicago Fire
Naked figures plunged from sixth story windows of a burning building in Chicago and New Jersey as spectators watched in horror until papier mache figures struck the street, easing tension with their comic crash landing.
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Chicago
Noted Circus Clown John Crum Clark Dies at 85
Long Branch New Jersey reports the death of John Crum Clark, famous circus clown, gymnast and high jumper. He died at his home at age 85.
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Long Branch
N. J
John Crum Clark
First congressman-elect arrives by air to Washington
O. D. Bleakley of Franklin Pa aged 60 lands on the polo grounds south of the White House after circling the Washington Monument following a flight that included a stop in Baltimore Md The mileage allowance debate will be taken up by the House committee on accounts as a new issue for travel expenses.
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Washington
Capital
Washington Monument
Polo Grounds
White House
O. D. Bleakley
Franklin, Pa
House of Representatives Committee On Accounts
Baltimore
Auto Strikes Dog Man Killed in Galveston Texas
Galveston Texas Henry A Johnson was killed and C D Campbell local manager for a wireless company was injured when their automobile struck a dog and overturned near here. The incident occurred late today as the car left a city road and turned over after hitting the animal. Campbell was admitted to a local hospital for treatment of injuries while Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Galveston
Tex
Henry A. Johnson
C. D. Campbell
Cook Heir to $200000 in Carlyle Will
Mrs. John McCabe leaves her longtime cook Skate Mulcahey as her heir in a probate will. The estate is valued at about $200000.
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Cook
Carlyle
Ill
Skate Mulcahey
John McCabe
McCabe
Berlin Explains Allied Advance in Serbia and Monastir Change
Paris reports Serbia plans to reestablish a capital at Monastir after German and Bulgarian forces withdraw. French and Serbian troops hold hills around the valley, with gains along the Cerna River as Entente lines advance from Saloniki. The Monastir railway returns to Entente control.
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Paris
France
Monastir
Serbia
Saloniki
Berlin
Cerna River
Berlin Monastir Abandoned by German and Bulgarian Forces
Official German army headquarters states Berlin Monastir has been abandoned by German and Bulgarian forces. Teutons and Bulgars took positions north of the Southern Serbian town after Entente troops stormed Height 2 212 northeast of Chegel. Monastir sits in a bowl surrounded by dominating heights making it tactically unfavorable once allies controlled the surrounding hills.
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Berlin
Monastir
Chegel
Ruth Law Sets Air Record For Long Flight
Ruth Law piloting a Curtiss military type biplane shattered American long-distance records in a nonstop Chicago to Hornell flight of 662 miles by rail distance, beating Victor Carlstrom’s prior mark by about 100 miles. She logged 785 miles in six hours and fifty minutes, with descent time at Hornell deducted. The Chicago to Hornell leg was completed without a stop.
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Binghampton
N. Y
Chicago
New York
Ruth Law
Hornell
Victor Carlstrom
Postal Savings Show Record Gains in October
Washington reports postal savings bank deposits climbing with an October rise of 4.7 million dollars, doubling October 1915. Over the first four months of the current year deposits exceed 17 million dollars, nearly matching the total for the year ending June 30, 1916.
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Washington
Batesville Mayor Acquitted In Murder Trial
Batesville Ark mayor W Gilbert Richardson was acquitted by a circuit court jury of murdering Farrell Padgett, 28, who was killed November 4 allegedly after Padgett tried to lure Richardson's 17 year old wife from their home.
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Batesville
Ark
W. Gilbert Richardson
Richardson
Farrell Padgett
Padgett
Man kills man and wife then escapes in Peoria
Police say an attempted intervention to stop a man from beating his wife ended in a double murder. Early Taylor, identified as the assailant, shot and killed Leon Chavart, 45, and his wife Dolly, 42, before escaping.
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Peoria
Early Taylor
Leon Chavart
Dolly
Taylor
Food Boxes Placed in Camps by Northern Forests Group
The Northern Forests Protective Association to supply emergency metal food boxes to hunting camps across the upper peninsula through secretary Thomas Wyman.
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Wscanaba
Mich
Northern Forests Protective Association
Thomas Wyman
Upper Peninsula
California Militia National Guard Converted
Sacramento Cal. An order making the California national guard a navy organization was issued by Col. J. J. Boree acting adjutant general.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
National Guard of
J. J. Boree
Belgium A Victim Of Teuton Wrath
London reports Belgium faces deportations as Germany orders all males over 17 to report for inspection. Mons district recalls 1,200 men sent to Germany, while towns protest. crowds at stations see women hurl themselves onto rails to block trains. Deported groups travel in cattle cars singing patriotic songs.
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London
Germany
Tournai
Hopffer
Mons
Jemappes
Liege
Rev Kreger Sentenced in Girl Case to Ten Years
Rev S S Kreger 86, a Holston Conference Methodist minister, was sentenced to three to ten years in the Tennessee penitentiary at Greenville after a four day trial. He was accused of improper relations with a 17 year old girl from an orphan family.
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Bristol, Tenn
S. S. Kreger
Holston
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Tennessee
Greenville
Kreger
Highwayman Steals False Teeth in New York
Arthur D. Gibson comments on his theft by a hard hearted highwayman who took his false teeth along with other valuables. He quips, I hope they bite him, reflecting on the incident in New York.
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New York
Arthur D. Gibson
Bald pate worth thousand in damages claim
Cleveland Ohio. Jacob Baer seeks 1000 in damages after an accident left him with a bald pate. The suit alleges the injury to his scalp caused loss of hair and future harm. Local court filing notes medical and legal costs and a demand for compensation.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jacob Baer
Burglar Owl Seen By Pittsburg Police
A Pittsburg resident described a burglar in their chimney as an owl. Police officers, called to the scene, flushed the bird from the chimney where it shivered, ending the odd encounter.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Rabonowitz
Six Cent Beer Likely in Cincinnati Threats
Cincinnati brewers threaten change from schooners to skiffs and maintain six cent beer pricing, sparking potential shifts in local beer service. The issue centers on a proposed price and measurement reform affecting beer servings in the city.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Northern Pacific Increases Pay
Northern Pacific Railroad Co announces a 5 percent salary raise for employees earning under $200 a month in San Francisco California. The move targets lower paid workers across the system.
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Northern Pacific
San Francisco
Cal
Northern Pacific Railroad Co
Boy In Auto Accident Killed In Ottawa
Harold Talbott aged 13 died when an automobile overturned in Ottawa. His brother Ralph of Long Point was injured in the same crash. Authorities described a rural road mishap involving the two youths and a family vehicle.
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Ottawa
Harold Talbott
Ralph
Long Point
Present Your Bodies Living Sacrifice Lesson
The lesson explains Romans twelve as two parts the gospel and its practical application. It urges presenting the body as a living sacrifice to God, avoiding sin and worldly influence, and using gifts in unity. It covers gratitude, proper use of gifts prophecy ministry teaching and loving conduct toward others with patience hope hospitality and steadfast prayer.
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Rom
R. V
Paul
Christ
I Don’t Suffer Any More Lydia Pinkham Ad
A New Castle Indiana reader recounts severe monthly pain from age eleven to seventeen. After trying doctors with little relief a neighbor advised Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and the writer reports regular cycles and improved health. A physician’s inquiry service promises confidential, prompt responses.
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New Castle
Ind
Lydia B. Pinkhim
Hazeb Hamilton
South 15Th St
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
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