Troops Quit Vera Cruz Port as Ships Remain Offshore
Washington reports Brigadier General Funston’s force of about six thousand men has withdrawn from Vera Cruz, with the flag lowered and evacuation proceeding. Five battleships at Vera Cruz and Tampico stay, while U S policy emphasizes no faction control and awaits formal recognition of a Mexican government. Villa forces delay Mexico City occupation as Guadalajara clashes unfold with Villa units moving toward Sonora.
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Funston
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Tampico
Bluejackets
Fletcher
Rio Grande
United States
Villa
Chihuahua Lity
Sonora
Maytorena
Naco
Train Kills Four In Ohio Auto Crash
Fort Wayne Ind Nov 21 A Broadway Limited collision near Conway Ohio left four dead including two doctors Dr H DReHeys and Dr D W Leslie and their wives, all from Conway Ohio, when their auto was struck by the Pennsylvania Limited 320 miles east of Fort Wayne.
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Ohio
Broadway Limited
Fort Wayne
Ind
H. Dreheys
D. W. Leslie
Conway, O
Pennsylvania
Here
Corporation Lawsuit Seeks Receiver for Motor Company
Emanuel Metzger a New York stockholder has filed suit in the supreme court charging waste of assets with intent to ruin and defraud and asks for the appointment of a receiver for United States Motor Company, a New Jersey corporation with capital stock of 42 500 000.
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Big
New York
Emanuel Metzger
Supreme Court
United States Motor Company
New Jersey
Prominent Clergyman Dead in Illinois
Bloomington Ill Nov 23 Rev A R Morgan a prominent Methodist clergyman died at his home in Mackinaw aged seventy one He served many years as chaplain of Joliet penitentiary and during the Spanish American War was chaplain for the Sixth Illinois Infantry
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Bloomington
Ill
A. R. Morgan
Mackinaw
Joliet Penitentiary
Sixth Illinois Infantry
2000 More Men to Work at Illinois Steel Plant
Chicago November 24 The South Chicago plant of Illinois Steel resumes operation and puts 2000 workers back to work. Rail mill No 1 and the structural mill reopen and restore idle jobs from last spring.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Carried by Station Gets Damages
The Court of Errors upheld a $200 verdict for Frederick Mallery who was falsely arrested after an Erie train carried him past Passaic to Paterson while he slept, with Mallery refusing to pay extra fare.
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Trenton
N. J
Court of Errors
Frederick Mallery
Erie
Passaic
Paterson
Mallery
Studebaker Chief Brings Back $15 Million in British Orders
New York November 25 President Fish of the Studebaker Corporation Detroit returns from England with British orders for wagons sleds harness and related supplies valued at 15 million dollars.
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New York
England
Fish
Studebaker Corporation of
Detroit
Elevator Kills Woman in Steubenville Store
In Steubenville Ohio on November 25 Miss Margaret Upperman forty a clerk was instantly killed when she was caught in the machinery of the department store elevator where she worked.
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Steubenville, O
Margaret Upperman
Former Gotham merchant prince found guilty
Geneseo N Y Nov 15 Henry G Siegel the New York merchant charged with grand larceny was found guilty of a lesser misdemeanor Justice William W Clarke sentenced Siegel to a 1000 fine and ten months in Monroe county penitentiary Stay of execution granted until the second Monday of June bail set at 25000 Siegel must appear in Geneseo at that time and creditors will be considered before further action The jury deliberated about four hours Clarke noted doubts about grand larceny but allowed verdict on the lesser offense
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Geneseo
N. Y
Henry G Siegel
New York
William W. Clarke
Siegel
Monroe County
Justice Clarke
Help for Small Factories Mississippi Valley Trade Conference
Memphis November 21 delegates from 17 states gather to boost foreign trade for small factories in the Mississippi Valley. More than twenty thousand such plants, from New Orleans to Montana, lack direct access to international buyers, causing layoffs and income loss during slack periods. Delegates argue big concerns do not need help exporting.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
New Orleans
Montana
United States
Twenty six die in Lake Superior storm wrecks
Sault Ste. Marie Mich Nov 24 26 crewmen aboard the steamer Curtis and its two barges Annie M Peterson and S E Marvin are believed lost in the season storm on Lake Superior. The down bound steamer Flagg reports heavy wreckage between Crisp Point and Whitefish Point. Four more bodies were recovered bringing the total to 12 including Capt J P Jennings of the Curtis.
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Lake Superior
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Curtis
Annie M. Peterson
S. E. Marvin
Flagg
Crisp Point
Whitefish Point
J. P. Jennings
Mac Donough struck by dummy torpedo off New London harbor
United States torpedo destroyer Mac Donough, serving as tender to submarine K-8, was hit by a dummy torpedo fired from K-8 during submerged maneuvers at the harbor mouth. The torpedo wedged in the bow above the water line and the destroyer is tied at a dock for repairs.
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New London
Conn
United States
MacDonough
Chattanooga Gunman Jerry the Gunman Shot Dead in Desperate Battle
In Chattanooga Tennessee on November 23 a notorious killer known as Jerry the gunman was killed after a fierce gun battle with detectives Richard Turner and Robert Bass. The escapee terrorized the city for ten days with three murders and six attempted assassinations. Both officers were wounded but survived.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Jerry
Richard Turner
Robert Bass
Durkin and Mrs Goodman Wed in Peoria Area
Joseph R. Durkin, banker and former internal revenue collector at Peoria, married Katherine Goodman of Teoria in Kewanee NL on November 21. The ceremony was held late Wednesday with local participation and confirms Durkin as a new spouse in the region.
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Peoria
Sanker
Kewanee
Joseph R. Durkin
Katherine Goodman
Teoria
Whisky kills man after hurried drink bet on Harvard
Isaac B. Pierson, 40, of Trenton New Jersey, died by suicide after attempting to drink a quart of whisky he won on a Harvard bet on Saturday. He rushed the drink and collapsed, authorities said.
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Trenton
N. J
Harvard
Isaac B. Pierson
Bresnahan to Manage Cubs in Three-Year Deal
Cincinnati Nov 21 Roger Bresnahan catcher of the Chicago Cubs signed a three year contract to manage the Cubs beginning next season.
Dynamite Blast Kills Four Laborers on Levee Work
Four laborers employed on a government levee twenty miles north of Burlington were killed when dynamite exploded during thawing. The accident occurred on November 23 as workers handled the explosive.
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Burlington
Red Cross Sends Aid to Servia
Washington reports two additional American Red Cross calls with six surgeons and twelve nurses for service in Servia will depart from New York today aboard the Red Star liner Finland.
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Red Cross
Servia
Washington
New York
Red Star
Finland
Russian Troops Take Gumbinnen in East Prussia
Petrograd dispatch reports Russian forces capture Gumbinnen after a five day battle with heavy German resistance. Cossacks spearheaded a charge that routed gunners and allowed advance toward Insterberg, with civilian casualties claimed amid destruction. Berlin reports unchanged front in East Prussia and shifting battles in Poland as Austro German offensives continue.
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Poland
East Prussia
Gumbinnen
Stallupoene
Insterberg
Berlin
Czenstochowa
Cracow
Dar
Vienna
Dunajec
Galicia
Carpathian
Anzeiger
von Hindenburg
Lemberg
German fleet prepares for decisive action in North Sea
London dispatch from North Holland reports unusual activity at Emden. Fishermen near the German waters say the German fleet is preparing for decisive action in the North Sea. Prince Henry of Prussia is noted in the telegraph.
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London
North Holland
Emden
Exchange Telegraph Company
the Hague
North Sea
Prince Henry of
Prussia
German U-18 rammed. submarine foundered after flag flight
The official press bureau reports German submarine U-18 rammed off the north coast of Scotland by a British patrol vessel. It surfaced with a white flag and later foundered. An Exchange telegram says the Danish steamer Anglodyne collided in the Gronsund with German torpedo boat destroyer H-124. the destroyer foundered with all but two crew dead. In Cape Town, Pretoria dispatches announce several members of General De Wet staff have been captured.
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London
Scotland
Copenhagen
Gronsund
Moen
Falster
Baltic
de Wet
Cape Town
South Africa
Pretoria
Reports from Petrograd on war turmoil and Turkish advances
London dispatch cites a Morning Post correspondent describing sacking of the British embassy in Constantinople, widespread arrests, and a conspiracy against the Young Turks. Turkey claims victories over Russia in the Caucasus and against Britain in Egypt, including reaching the Suez Canal. Reports lack independent confirmation.
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London
Petrograd
Morning Post
Constantinople
Turkey
Caucasus
Egypt
Suez Canal
el Kantara
British dreadnought Audacious sunk by German torpedo
New York reports confirm the British battleship Audacious was torpedoed by a German submarine. Eyewitnesses aboard the steamship Olympic saw two hits and the second torpedo exploded magazines, countering claims it was blown up by its crew to prevent navigation hazards.
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New York
Washington
Berlin
Olympic
Turkey explains Smyrna mine warning to U S official
Washington November 24 Turkey voluntarily told Ambassador Morgenthau that shots fired toward the launch of the American cruiser Tennessee were only the customary warning that Smyrna port was mined and closed to navigation. Morgenthau said two Ottoman cabinet members the interior and war ministers fully explained the incident.
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Washington
Turkey
United States
Morgenthau
Tennessee
Smyrna
Interior and War
Japan Ready to Enter Fight Army Stands in Readiness
London November 22 Arthur Daisy founder of the Japan society and an authority on Anglo Japanese affairs says Japan is ready to furnish a large army if needed to bolster allied forces in Europe The Japanese army is in a complete state of readiness and willing to supply immediately a large admirably equipped and highly trained force.
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Japan
London
Arthur Daisy
The
Japan Society
Europe
Daisy
Million Refugees in France Estimated at One Million
Bordeaux reports an official commission estimates that one million people have fled across the ten war theater departments in France. The figure reflects refugees from areas impacted by ongoing hostilities and displacement continues as the conflict progresses.
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Bordeaux
France
Commission of Investigation
Worse Scourge Than War Cholera Strikes Vienna
Asiatic cholera reported in Vienna described as among the most virulent diseases with mortality around 50 percent in mild cases and 90 percent in severe ones. The note warns against confusing it with bubonic plague and recalls cholera's ancient, world sweeping history.
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Vienna
Austria
Gates
Russia
Balkan
Armies in Poland at Deadlock and Frontline Stalemates
Berlin reports eastern war theater undecided with Polish battles in northern and southern regions at a standstill while Cracow and eastern Cracow fronts push. British warships bombard Belgian coast. Petrograd says German Warsaw assault failed and is retreating. Paris notes waning German activity in France and Flanders. a German airship bomb impacts the U S consulate in Warsaw.
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Berlin
East Prussia
Mazur
Poland
Czenstochowa
Cracow
Libert
Tannewitz
Prussia
Liebert
Leinaertryde
Zeebrugge
Antwerp War Levy Refused by Deputy Burgomaster
Amsterdam reports the German demand for a ten million dollar war levy on Antwerp. Deputy Burgomaster Franck refuses to pay until assurances no further requisitions for supplies will be made. The standoff deepens, with the situation described as a deadlock and strained.
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Amsterdam
Holland
London
The
Handelsblad
Antwerp
Franck
Football Halls Enlistments Stir London Press
Indignation grips Britain as nearly all major papers express disbelief over football crowds at recruiting rallies. Few men enlisted at recent matches, sparking debate on sport’s role in wartime mobilization.
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London
French Losses Top 375000 Since War Start
Paris reports unofficial figures indicate French casualties exceed 375,000, including killed wounded and captured, since the war began.
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Paris
Explaining Gasoline Loss in Polar Expeditions
The Youth's Companion reports Mr. B T Brooks of the Mellon Institute attributes Amundsen and Scott gas loss to cold brittle gasoline and solder. At very low temperatures ordinary tins pulverize, aiding leakage from solder seams. He suggests glass or nonreactive metal containers for polar supplies to prevent disaster.
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Amundsen
Scott
B. T. Brooks
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Brook
Antagonizes Them and Bella’s Complexion
A dialogue notes Bella has many friends yet will anger some women. The speaker says her good natural complexion invites envy, explaining why she makes enemies among her own sex.
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Bella
Thundering Auto Ride Sparks Lighthearted Exchange
A playful exchange asks if someone rode in an auto ride at great speed. The reply confirms with a witty “Yes, and had a thundering good time,” capturing a lighthearted moment.
Reputation for Laziness Valorizes Good Nature
An aphoristic line notes that many men gain a reputation for being good natured simply because they avoid taking responsibility. It underscores how passivity and avoidance shape public perception and personal role in duties.
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