Armistice Plea By Turks Granted Amid Balkan Terms
Reports from London Vienna and Berlin describe an eight hour armistice between Bulgarians and Turks at Chatalja to bury the dead. 20 000 men were killed in the battle preceding Monastir with Servians seizing 10 million dollars in booty. Allied Balkan powers seek moderate harsh terms for peace with Turkey.
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Monastir
London
Tchatalja
Constantinople
Vienna
Uskub
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Servia
Montenegro
Greece
Balkan
Turkey
Russia
Roumania
Alessia
Zeit
Bandits Rob Train Near Ottumwa on Southwest Limited
Two armed bandits halted the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Southwest Limited between Ottumwa Iowa and Mystic Indiana. They robbed passengers including Andrew Young J G Zook W F Davis and Albert Robinson the porter. Robinson saved the loot and bravery praised as he faced revolvers guarding the doors of the observation car.
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Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Southwest Limited
Ottumwa
Mystic
Andrew Young
J. G. Zook
Kansas City
Albert Robinson
Robinson
E. G. Jacques
Severe Mexico City quake leaves casualties and damaged streets
A strong quake hit Mexico City on November 20, causing oscillations north to south for over three minutes. Brick walls fell, streets buckled, and water mains broke. Police report one laborer crushed while praying on a streetcar track. other reports cite twelve to fifteen deaths in distant districts.
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Mexico City
Governor Grants Respite for Hillsville Courthouse Defendants
Richmond Virginia November 20 Governor Mann granted Floyd and Claude Allen a respite until December 13. They were sentenced to death in the electric chair November 22 for their part in the Hillsville Virginia courthouse murders.
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Richmond
Mann
Floyd
Claude Allen
Hillsville
Schrank Held Insane by Five Allenists
A five member commission of alienists says John Schrank, who shot Theodore Roosevelt, is insane. The unanimous verdict means he cannot be tried for attempted murder and will be committed to the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Oshkosh. He is expected to remain there for life unless cured.
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Milwaukee
John Schrank
Theodore Roosevelt
Backus
Schrank
Colonel Roosevelt
Oshkosh
Commission of Alienists
Richard Dewey
Backiss
Roosevelt
Plant
Wires New Senator's Credentials
The Idaho governor telegraphed credentials of new senator Kirtland I. Perky to the senate secretary to avoid delay. This method of introducing a member to the upper house appears to be first of its kind. Cecelia Farley Tells Her Story. Columbus, C. Nov. 20. In a crowded courtroom Ce Celia Farley, a stenographer, on trial for murder, described her life and the alleged relationship with Alvin KB Zollinger, a married man.
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Washington
Idaho
Kirtland I. Perky
Senate
Congress
Cecelia Farley
Columbus
Alvin KB
Zollinger
Congress Opened Today in Richmond Road Congress
The American Association for Highway Improvement opened its first road congress in Richmond Virginia with delegates from major road associations legislators highway engineers and automakers. Prominent speakers including Senators Swanson and Martin urged better roads and a coast to coast highway.
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Richmond
United States
Canada
American Association For Highway Improvement
Swanson
Martin
Virginia
Taft
Gen
T. Coleman Dupont
Delaware
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Logan Waller Page
Government Office of Good Roads
W. C. Brown
New York Central Line
J. E. Pennypacker
Touring Club of America
Government Sues National Cash Register Officials in Antitrust Case
The United States files an antitrust case against thirty current and former National Cash Register officials of Dayton Ohio alleging restraint of trade. On opening day in Cincinnati before Judge Hollister a jury of eleven was seated, with a hard fought trial anticipated under the Sherman act.
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Cincinnati
United States
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Hollister
United States District Court
President elect Wilson Starts to Forget Politics in Bermuda
Hamilton Bermuda November 20 President elect Wilson says he is beginning to forget politics. Mrs Wilson and family unpacking as he recovers from prior automobile accident. The head wound plaster has come off showing the abrasion healed. Terrific winds prevail through the morning.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Wilson
Aviator Pulls Off Huge Hack At Jamestown Track
Norfolk harness scene reports Aviator, a sleeper from Fred Miller stable, winning the sixth race at Jamestown despite 60 to 4 odds. A $60 bet sparked heavy action as bettors rushed to back the long shot while Berkley faded.
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Norfolk
Aviator
Jamestown Track
Fred Miller
Miller
Berkley
Odd Fellows In Session in Peoria Illinois
The seventy second session of Ss graeme lodge IL O O F met in Peoria at the Shrine temple with Grand Master W A Hubberd presiding. J Crowder called the order and Mayor E N Woe delivered an address of welcome to 1206 delegates.
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Grand Lodge of
Illinois
Peoria
Ss Graeme Lodge
Senator Rayner Improves but Remains Critical
Senator Rayner of Maryland rallied and could sit up in bed for half an hour to talk with family. Doctors say his condition remains critical as he receives care in Washington on November 20.
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Senator Rayner
Washington
Maryland
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