Kaiser's Ypres Drive Fails and Allies Hold
German effort to break the Allied line at Ypres failed after a week of fierce fighting. French and British forces regained ground, Belgian progress continued, and German attacks shifted toward Arras and areas near Vierne and Ypres. The war office reported reduced violence along the coast and notable bayonet charges by Allied troops.
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Self Fatal Heart Experiment Claims Prof Mines
Montreal Now 8-G reports McGill physiology professor Mines found unconscious in his lab with an apparatus attached to his chest during self experiments on heart action. He died at Royal Victoria Hospital, age 29, leaving a wife and two children. University men from Cambridge and Toronto recently joined Montreal staff.
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Royal Victoria Hospital
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Toronto
Boers Fight On as British Seize 400. Free State Looting Reported
London dispatch reports British forces have captured about 400 rebels in South Africa. Rebels in the Cape province are routed while Transvaal arrests continue. Orange Free State commandoes raid towns, loot stores, and damage railways as ongoing fighting persists.
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British Tobacco Unit Sold to Germany in Dresden
The British-American Tobacco Company Limited disposed of a principal German subsidiary at Dresden. The British Board of Trade granted an exception to permit the sale to Germany Imported Bock Paattela. The move follows German takeovers of Anglo-American property.
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Single Handed Warrior Captures Prisoners and Flag
Cherbourg dispatch reports Emil Lapin, a 22 year old Belgi an soldier, earned the Order of Leopold and the Legion of Honor after destroying a German battery alone. He reportedly killed a German colonel, captured a hussar regimental flag, and took 40 prisoners in recent days.
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Geier Interned in Pearl Harbor as Japanese wait
The German cruiser Geier, docked at Honolulu after repairs, is interned to end its war-era repair period. A sister supply ship Locksun and a Japanese cruiser contingent are also interned or paroled. Navy officials announced the 24 hour extension and the decision to keep the Geier at Honolulu until war’s end.
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French Fliers Beat Foe in Rheims Air Battle
Ten aeroplanes four German and six French engaged in a 2000 foot air duel over Rheims on Thursday. The fight ended in a French victory as German planes, though outnumbered, fled after a lengthy maneuver above the city. One German aircraft was downed and its pilot killed.
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Germans claim gains in Argonne and Ypres area
Berlin reports attacks near Ypres and Lille progressed with a key elevation near Vienne le Chateau captured. German casualties for the week reach 57,800 with many wounded returning to duty. Noted aviators Bowles Kreyst Menzel killed or missing. Also mentions 3,000,000 troops massed from Thorn to Cracow on the eastern front.
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Age Clause Stirs Women in Illinois Voter Register
Chicago dispatch reports suffragists denounce an Illinois law requiring voters to declare ages at registration. Harriet Taylor Treadwell calls the statute an obstacle to women's suffrage and urges repeal to boost female registration and turnout.
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Two Dardanelles Forts Razed Near War in Balkans
Britain and Greece move toward alliance, while Turkey faces pressure as Greek and Bulgarian fears rise. Dispatches report fort bombardments at Sarmoussak and Ayasmas and the loss of a Greek steamer. Smyrna refugees flee, and Aivali hosts the British consul amid Turkish refusals. Turkish bombardment and fleet actions recur, with Russia pursuing Turks and Bulgaria considering an extraordinary war credit to support armies.
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Aegean Sea
Kaiser Holds A Council Of War With Generals
From Rome comes word that Emperor William is greatly moved by Bassian victories. He has convened a council of war with General von Hindenburg the Duke of Württemberg and Austrian Chief of Staff Field Marshal Baron Conrad von Hötzendorf to decide on future campaign plans.
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Gutierrez In Jail by Villa Imprisoned After Defiance
A telegram attributed to Gen Venustiano Carranza says Gen Euzalio Gutierrez has been captured by Gen Francisco Villa and imprisoned for resisting Villa dictates. The message criticizes the Aguascalientes convention as a farce and says Gutierrez was jailed for not following Villa demands. Two American cowboys were murdered near Temosachic, and Funston reassured Garisson that Vera Cruz conditions are not alarming amid rumors.
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Auto crash kills three near Milwaukee city limits
A powerful autonomous vehicle overturned miles south of Milwaukee killing Lloyd T. Boyd, owner of the Milwaukee Journal, and Charles Forsythe, head of a local member company. Mrs. Alice Murray died this afternoon. Elysian A. Then ag, a hospital superintendent, was seriously injured. Boyd, a prominent golfer, had participated in national and West arm tournaments. Both men were survived by Lemien.
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Vera Cruz Merchants Urge U S Officers to Leave
Vera Cruz November 8 a large number of merchants petitioned for United States officers to depart the city constitutionalist agents circulated the plea saying taxes are unfair and will be paid again if the Americans withdraw, while some merchants who resisted signatures faced threats as the port's fate looms.
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Russians Drive Enemy From Wirbaleen and Renew Przemysl Siege
London reports German and Austrian forces have fallen back to their frontiers in East Prussia and Poland. Russian cavalry penetrates Silesia north of Kalisse and cuts German rail lines. Russians threaten Cracow and isolate Austrians, hindering German troop movements to the western front.
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Night Riders clash in Butler County leaves deaths
Special to The Washington Post reports in Butler County a clash between a farmer posse and about 100 mounted riders. Two riders were killed and another is said to be carried off. Defenders retreated after heavy fire. Women in the attacked family were whipped by the riders and threats of further violence sparked local armed resistance. News notes military advances elsewhere but focus remains on the Butler County incident and rumors of further troop use.
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Spider Causes Divorce Suit Over Tarantula Ownership
Mrs Grace B Wallen seeks divorce from C Wallen in district court claiming her husband made a tarantula his pet. She says the spider frightened her to the point of health harm and cites a prior exam of her husband’s sanity before Court Commissioner W F Bates.
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Fire Hits Crisfield Waterfront Property Worth 100000
A waterfront property in Crisfield Maryland was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin tonight valued at 100000 dollars. The blaze caused extensive damage to water front structures and disrupted local activities. Emergency crews responded but the cause remains under investigation.
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Crinfield
John Poe Fights for England in World War Era
American football star John Poe, famed member of Baltimore's Poe family, signs with British forces in London and serves on the firing line in France or Belgium. His career spans Spanish war service, coal work in West Virginia, Kentucky militia, Peradan mining, Western ranching, and battles in Central American republics. Poe, a Princeton alum who coached Virginia, is about four years old in the story.
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