Villa Troops Beaten By Ozuna In Chihuahua Fight
General Carlos Ozuna’s cavalry pushed south of Terrazas and routed bandits back toward Chihuahua. About 3,000 Villa opponents advanced from Juarez to aid, with stores ransacked. trains carried troops and supplies to reinforce near Ahumada and Guadalaye as Pershing’s rail aid moved through Casas Grandes.
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Villa
Ozuna Hot Gang
Chihuahua
Juarez Mesx
En Oavales
Carlos Ozuna
Tera
Villista Eca
Oeras Conzalea
Villa Ahumada
Ean
Guadalaye
O Flores
Mexico
Casas Odes
Pershing
Sawoth
Juarez
Teuton Pressure Tightens on Bucharest Amid Romanian Resistance
Forces under Field Marshal von Mackensen and General von Falkenhayn press toward Bucharest with three converging axes. Romanians contest near the city as Austro German troops advance from the west and new troops enter through Torzburg Pass. Russians strike along Moldavian frontier in a diversionary push as Greece faces crisis and Entente aims to reinforce Athens.
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Rumania
Bucharest
von Mackensen
von Falkenhayn
Kavwatzotza
Torzburg Pass
Campulun
Moldavia
Transylvanta
Bessarabia
Romania
Petrograd
Kirliaba
Russiaa
Greece
Entente Be
Piraeus
Athens
Macedonia
Entente
Newly Found Germ Blamed for Child Paralysis
A germ identified at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is blamed for infantile paralysis. The discovery is credited to E. C. Rosenow and colleagues, with collaborators Baster Towne and Owen Wheeler, as reported by the St Paul Dispatch. Experiments toward a vaccine or serum have been conducted since isolating the germ.
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ST. Paul
Bec
Rochester
Quarantine Lift Expected for Cattle Routes
President Arthur G Leonard of the Union Jr Eichhorn of the US Bureau of Animal Industry says the cattle disease is not hoof and mouth but stomatitis. Dr E Dyson Illinois state veterinarian telephoned from Springfield forecasting the Illinois quarantine against cattle shipments from Kansas Nebraska and Missouri will be raised. He said it would be safe to bring prize cattle from those states to the International Livestock Exposition opening here December.
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Chicago
Arthur G. Leonard
The
Union
Atitis
E. Dyson Mllnois
Springfield
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
War on Cold Storage Aims to Drive Down Egg Prices
New York New Jersey state officials announce a plan to curb cold storage and curb egg prices. Commissioner Dillon of feeds and markets promises action to ensure eggs from various states move to market quickly and stabilize costs.
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New York
Merv
Dillon
German Submarine Case Aims for Settlement After Sinking
Washington reports a German submarine commander admitted taking a vessel as a transport. Berlin seeks U S information to reach a settlement while President Wilson and Secretary Lansing discuss the matter. The two governments lack full data to decide the case.
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Germany
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Lanting
Reed
le Tg
United
Gace
Marina
Patches
Wiens
Lansing West
White House
Wilson
Laspor Keary
Carranza forces prepare to drive Villa offensive in Chihuahua
Carranza announces plans to deploy 4500 troops around Chihuahua City and Juarez area with 1500 to 4500 men to block Villa movement. Reports indicate Carranza troops advancing toward Aldama as Villa defenders and border concerns mount amid ongoing conflict in northern Mexico near Ojinaga and Presidio, Texas.
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Caranza
Villa
Carranza al Eduargo Soriano Bravo
Aldama
Eneee
Ojimage
Chihuahua
Presidio
Texas
Chihuahua City
San Enes
Ojinaga
Mexicans Begin Work on New Constitution
Mexicans at Laetaro move to draft a new constitution under the call of Venustiano Carranza. A provisional organizing committee is formed with M. Rojas, a lawyer of unknown city, named as vice president. The session begins and proceedings start to frame the document.
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Laetaro
Mexico
Ooral Carranza
Consti
M. Rojas
Watson author and editor found in mail fraud case
A jury in Augusta Georgia found Watson, an author and editor, guilty today of sending matter through the mail in a mail fraud case.
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Watson
Ae Augusta, Ga
Morgan firm withdraws proposed sale of British and French treasury bills
New York December 1 J P Morgan and Co withdraw the proposed sale of British and French treasury bills following instructions from abroad Investors who had ordered securities were released from delivery obligations The action follows explanations by the British chancellor of the exchequer and the French minister of finance and aims to avoid burdening the U S with short term credit issues while ensuring gold reserves in New York An Morgan official said no alternative plans have been set in place
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgan Company
Wilson to attend ceremonies in New York
President Wilson will leave Washington at 1 6 a m tomorrow for New York to inaugurate a new illuminating system for the Statue of Liberty late tomorrow afternoon. He will arrive at 3 15 p m and depart for Washington at midnight arriving Sunday morning at 7 o'clock.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Worsted mill operatives to get 10 percent wage raise
Woonsocket Rhode Island reports that more than 30600 operatives in six mills will receive a 10 percent wage increase starting Monday. The mills manufacture fine worsted yarns and posted notices today.
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Woonsocket
R. LI
Terrazas Mansion Fire Reported in Chihuahua City
An English speaking Spaniard arriving at the border from Chihuahua City said the Terrazas mansion of General Luis Terrazas burned and many other houses along Ocampo avenue were burning as he left the city. He knew nothing of any Americans or foreigners there.
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EL Paso
General Luis Terrazas
Chihuahua City
James
Ocampo Avenue
Tests Continued at Kansas City Yards
Federal and state authorities pushed inoculation tests on cattle horses and swine to determine if the infection at Kansas City stockyards is foot and mouth disease or a milder epidemic. Veterinarians voiced near certainty the outbreak is not foot and mouth disease.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Navy strides in battle efficiency reported to House Committee
Washington December 1 Captain Charles P Plunkett told the House Naval Committee that the American navy has made significant gains in battle efficiency. He cited improved target practice and short range firing on the Atlantic fleet, though noting manpower turnover remains a major hurdle. The navy plans 30 000 yard gunnery tests with balloon spotters on battleships up to 13 miles away.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Charles P. Plunkett
Plunkett
Train Wreck Kills and Injures mourners of Austrian ruler
A Vienna to Budapest train carrying mourners for Emperor Franz died in a collision with another train near Herczechalen. Several cars were shattered and numerous passengers were killed or injured.
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Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Budapest
Francy Vaa
Herczechalen
Wilson Invites Bryan To Lunch At White House
President Wilson invites William J. Bryan to a luncheon on December 6 at the White House. Invitations were sent for a December 4 dinner honoring Vance C. McCormick, chairman of the Democratic national committee. The events aim to celebrate the party’s recent victory.
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Washington
Wilson
William J. Bryan
White House
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Entente forces land at Piraeus port Athens amid crisis
A British telegram reports Entente troops landed at Piraeus as Greece rejects arms demands. The Greek government vows order but fears resupply and mobilization could backfire. Admiral Fournet presses for immediate delivery of four mountain guns with more time granted for other materiel.
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Athens
London
Jeese Fograe
Aentess
Greece
Piraeus
Ordar
Duc Fournet
Canada’s Revenue Growth In Eight Months Revealed
Ottawa reports revenue for eight months at $144,812.57? with total period $40460,006 higher than 1915. November receipts reach $23,164,766, up $5,000,606 from the previous year.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ures
Sco Vill Manufacturing Declares 10 Percent Extra Dividend
New York Dec 1 The Sco vill Manufacturing Company a Connecticut corporation announces another extra monthly dividend of 10 percent. Thus far this year its total dividends disbursements amount to 9 percent. The capital stock of the company is 5,000,000.
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New York
Scovill Manufacturing Company
Connecticut
New Hampshire Declares Presidential Electors Result
Concord reports the governor and council declare the Democratic ticket winner in New Hampshire with President Wilson leading by a 56 vote plurality as 3,779 to 43,723. A recount ordered by the secretary of state will begin December 4 following Republican petitions.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Wilson
Wilces
Hughes
Fred W Crone 33 Dies at Home of Parents
Fred W Crone aged 33 died today at his parents home 28 East Seventh street. He was a member of the Elks and Kaidits of Pythias. Funeral Sunday morning. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.
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Fred Crone
Fred W. Crone
John W. Crone
East Seventh Street
Mr. Crone
The
Elks
the Kaidits
Pythias
Evergreen Cemetery
Resignation of New York Army Officers At Fort
Fort San Antonio Texas December 1 Officials here expect officer resignations from the Twelfth New York to be withdrawn after amicable settlement of differences with General O'Ryan. Reported tensions within the regiment may not lead to mass resignations.
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N. Y
Fort
San Antonio
Tex
New York
Allen
O'Ryan
War Department
Mystery Vessel May Be Submarine
An unidentified low in the water craft with no standard navigational lights was sighted 40 miles east of Diamond Shoals Cape Hatteras at 10 30 p m November 29 from the Crofton Hall bridge. Officers report it moved southward behind a Spanish sailing ship and they received BermudaSavval warnings suggesting submarine activity.
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New York
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Crofton Hall
Bermuda
Grain embargo looming as eastern rail congestion grows
Chicago reports worsening congestion on routes to the Atlantic coast with the Baltimore and Ohio expected to declare an embargo on all grain shipments within 46 hours. Erie and New York Central also considered embargo actions as bottlenecks threaten elevators and sidetrack storage nationwide.
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Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Baltimore & Ohio
Erie
New York Caatem
Seo
Heavy artillery action and air raids endure on Italian Front
Rome reports heavy artillery duels along the Italian front with aircraft raids on several points. Anti aircraft guns and seroptanes repelled the enemy planes. Bombs hit the Gringo area and stations at Volano near Rovereto and Rifemberga in the Branizea valley. some trains stationary were struck. All our planes returned.
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Rome
Gringno
Lugana
Buumerou
Volano
Rovereto
Dutch Steamer Kediri Sunk by Submarine Shellfire
A Reuters dispatch from Las Palmas reports the Dutch steamship Kediri of 3778 tons gross was sunk by shellfire from a large submarine with a smaller helper nearby. The crew were landed. Lloyds also notes the Danish steamer Egholm of 134% tons gross and the French sailing vessel Stansbert of 275 tons were sunk.
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London
Las Palmas
Canary
Lloyds
Egholm
Stansbert
Memorial services for Emperor Franz Josef held in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons led memorial services at the Baltimore cathedral for the late Emperor Franz Josef of Austria Hungary. The Rev Dr Heinrich Schumacher of the Catholic University of Washington delivered the eulogy.
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Baltimore
Franz Josef
Austria-Hungary
Cardinal Gibbons
Heinrich, Schumacher
Catholic University of Washington
Mass Deportations Reported as Belgium Seeks Aid
More than 106000 Belgians have been deported by German military authorities. Deportations continue at about 3000 per week. Belgians look to the United States for possible amelioration, while the U S seeks to learn the latest facts before acting.
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Belgium
Washington
United States
Now is Critical Time Says Admiral Beresford
Admiral Baron Beresford urged a stronger naval policy at a London meeting. He warned the submarine threat has shifted to the deep sea and called for continual attacks on Zeebrugge and arming merchant ships. He urged a tighter blockade as thousands of tons of food were diverted to Germany.
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Admiral Beresford
London
Baron Beresford
Blue Sea
Gotng
Pacific
Zeebrugge
England
Germany
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