Fierce Fighting in Campulung and Dobrudja Fronts
War reports from Petrograd and Berlin detail von Mackensen’s forces retreating in Dobrudja while Romanian troops push toward key passes near Campulung. Russian fronts show heavy artillery activity and renewed attacks. French and British actions near the Somme and in Macedonia are reported with gains and losses, including recapture of Pressoir and advances toward Monastir.
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Monastir
Petrograd
London
War Office
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Campulung
Romania
Berlin
Say- Wilte
Cerna
Transylvania
Transylvania East Front
Bulgarian Army Retreat Admitted as Serbians Press
Sofia reports the retreat of German Bulgarian forces from the Cerna bend under Serbian attacks. Bulgarians fall back four to six miles west of Tren after heavy artillery and fierce battles with 400 dead reported. Serbians and French in success near Tepartal Goiles south of Teparts, with German losses and 660 prisoners cited. New stock dividend declared at Union Lag paper.
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Sofia
London
Cerna
Tren
Monastir
Cerna Bend
Tepavtsi
Obegel
Turtukal
Nilistria
Lordon
Tepartal
Goiles
Nonaati
Saloniki
Teparts
New York
Union Lag & Paper Corporation
Directure
King George Congratulates Haig on Latest Success
London telegrams report King George sending congratulations to General Sir George Haig, commander in France, on the recent military successes that reflect credit on all ranks. General Haig replied with thanks.
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London
King George
Sir George Male
France
Hale
French Forces Break Enemy Lines on Cerna River
Reuters report from Safaniki dated November 16 states that French, Russian, and Italian troops west of the Cerna River attacked and captured the enemy defense around Kenall after a rainstorm. The fighting was intense with troops in mud and water. the enemy counterattacked at night but abandoned his front line by morning, retreating to the Histrica river.
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Paris
Nood
Pressoire
Somme
War Office
Aguinse
Front
Lerlin
Sayville
Putna
Haldarian
Rumanlane
Oltus Pase
Wallachia
Rothenthurm
Szorduk
Anion
Safaniki
Reuters
Cems
Inea
Kenall
S3me
Histrica
Wan Nord
Sab
British Ruling With Tron Hand Commentary From Cologne Gazette
Amsterdam reports the Cologne Gazette criticizes the Hiltiah reply to American tote, asserting England remains mistress of the sea and can grant or deny action under supervision. It accuses Count Oies of praising submarine warfare and notes Britain’s belligerent stance contrasts with German militarism. The piece discusses Farland’s contraband stance and possible countermeasures by the American president and Grey.
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Amsterdam
Vila Landon
Cologne
Hiltiah
Blacklate
England
Aca
Cazette
Oies
Trinh
Farland
Teneureg
Meilahens
Grey
Mr. Wilton
Sixteen Suits Against U3 Face Supreme Court Ruling
Washington November 16 The Supreme Court may rule soon on Richmond rule challenges to the eight hour law. The Justice Department plans to appeal likely once the ruling is issued. A decision could set binding precedents for federal courts and affect all related cases.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Women election judges faults blamed by Ayers in audit
Chicago on November first reports Frank D Ayers assistant to the corporation counsel says women clerks and election judges failed to properly read and record tally sheets during the recent canvass. He estimates the county will spend hundreds of dollars to correct the mistakes caused by women officials based on the audit findings.
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Chicago
Frank D. Ayers
Agatatant Corporation Cnunsel
Te Fara
Clostisn Boand
Cletka
Ayers
Rivera Dies at 64 in Puerto Rico After Senate Work
AENOR RIVERA DEAD in San Juan Porto Rico November 16. Jule Manon Rivers longtime Puerto Rico resident commissioner at Washington, founder and trader of the Untontat party, dies after a brief illness. He was 64. Senor Hyer had attended congressional adjournment and recently underwent an operation.
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Aenor Rivera
San Juan
Porto Rico
Jule Manon Rivers
Washington
Senor Hyer
Einer
Congress
British beaten off by Germans in Somme area operations
Berlin reports British attacks along the Ancre and east of Deauville were repelled by German forces. Grandcourt and Saillisei areas endured stronger resistance as German fire halted assaults. 323 prisoners and several machine guns captured near St Pierre Vaud wood. Casualties and air actions noted with reprisals elsewhere. Survivors from Rowanmore incident credited to German submarine precautions. British destroyer involvement followed.
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Berlin
Bay- Ville
Inea
St. Pierre-Vanet Wood
Mallly-Serra
Deaumont
Grande ‘Court
Safliisei
Lisnorerian
Ly “Lelera
Associated Press
Seyvik
Germans Sink Mail Steamer
Berlin reports a German submarine attacked a hostile transport about 12 miles west of The Drulah with nine torpedoes. The Arabia, a 7,933 ton P&O mail steamer, was sunk without warning about 360 miles east of Malta.
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Tandon
Preas Bureau
Berlin
Drulah Admiralty
Mediterranean
Arabia
Malta
Mrs Boisvevain In Critical State Reported
An unsteady change in Mrs Inez Sihollacd Duinsevain of New York was announced in Log Anretes California. Her dangerous name was complicated by the development of pleurisy yesterday as her parents Mr and Mrs John F Milhoward, who arrived from New York a week ago, were kept at her bedside.
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Anretes
Calif
Inez
Hughes Makes Slight Gain In Minnesota County Totals
In St. Paul Minn local tallying shows candidate Hughes gaining a slim lead as auditors update official vote counts from Houston county and surrounding counties La Belar Morrisos Mower and Waseca. At noon Hughes leads with 178 233 and a plurality of 425.
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St. Pas
Minn
Nar
Hughes
Minnenote
Houston County
la Belar
Morrisos, Mower
Waseca
Wilson
Wilson Faces Desk Piled With Work
President Wilson shut himself in his study on November 16 refusing callers as nine deadlined pardons and creative papers piled up. Officials say he would occupy the rest of the week with the most important business and urgent British matters.
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Hingion
Wilson
Eco
Fire Threat Grips Norfolk in Major Blaze
Fire in the Tanamas area of Norfolk, Virginia, raged early today threatening about four square blocks. Fire crews battled through freezing conditions for miles, finally gaining control with an estimated loss near 950,000. No further details on casualties or causes were released.
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Norfolk
Tuamesa
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