Pearls stolen from Rochambeau voyage during banquet row
At a Lord Mayor of London banquet in Guildhall, pearls valued near 100000 dollars were stolen from a Paris to Bordeaux shipment en route on the Rochambeau. The box was opened and 96506 dollars worth of pearls disappeared while two diamond packages and imitation pearls remained. Capt Juham led a search with unclear results.
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Washington Post
New York
London
Rocham+ beau
Paris
American Express Company
Bordeaux
Juham
Lloyds
Asquith
Balfour
Lord Mavor
Charles
Wakefeld
Greek army parades at Saloniki in memory of three year mark
Prince George of Greece reviewed an army of about thirty thousand troops including artillery, infantry, and cavalry on the water front at Salonika to commemorate the seizure of the city from Turkey. British and French officers and sailors joined the crowd as Greek onlookers cheered wildly.
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London
George
Greece
Saloniki
Turkey
Italian Liner Ancona Sunk by Austrian Submarine
The Italian liner Ancona carrying 422 passengers for New York was sunk late last night by a submarine flying the Austrian flag. Survivors, many wounded, were landed at Bizerta. Details remain unclear, with U S officials watching for injury to Americans and potential war implications with Austria.
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Washington Post
Rome
Paris
Ancona
Naples
New York
Bizerta
United States
Bizeita
Adriatic
Teutons Press On as Serbs Retreat in Serbia War News
German forces drive Serbians back from main positions south of Krusevac as 7,000 prisoners and 50 guns are reported captured. French and British push Bulgars in Macedonia while Greece maintains neutrality and considers loan aid from Entente powers. Italy may send troops to Albania to aid Serbia. Dacia renamed Yser sunk by a German sub after prize court sale.
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Paris
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Djunis
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Morava
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Monastir
Lta
Skouloudis
Athens
Rome
Dacia
Havine
New York
Rotterdam
Mediterranean
Yser
Villa to expose U S officials claims
El Paso November 9 Villa prepares a public statement alleging he paid 1.5 million dollars to U S officials court officials and border figures for protection. He says the statement will ruin many public men when completed. Friends of Huerta privately question the former president's illness as possible poisoning to stop his disclosures.
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Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
Villa
United States
New Mexico
Gen. Huerta
Mexico
Greek Chamber to Be Dissolved Today
Special Cable from The Washington Post Athens November 9 says a decree dissolving the chamber will be published tomorrow. A Venizelos supporter calls the dissolution unconstitutional and warns that a general election would ruin the country as two thirds of eligible voters are serving in the colors.
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Washington Post
Athens
Venizelos
Revolt in Guatemala Gains as Government Forces Suffer Losses
Washington dispatch reports insurgents equipped with arms from Chiapas and support from Carranza officials defeated Cabrera government troops at Ixtatan. Government losses exceed 600 dead or wounded with hundreds captured, as rebels advance toward Guatemala City amid claims of limited resistance.
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Chiapas
Washington
EL Paso
Tex
Estrada Cabrera
Vale de Txtatan
Guatemala
Andres Carciz
Villa
Vale de Ixtatan
Cabrera
Italians Seize Col Di Lana After Four Months Siege
Special cable from Turin reports Italian forces capture the fort Col Di Lana after a four months siege. The fortress rises 8,000 feet and guards the Dolomite military route from Cortina d Ampezzo to Pordai Pass. The Italian tricolor now flies atop the summit signaling Savoy victory.
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Col di Lana
Turin
Monte Nero
Cortina D'Ampezzo
Pordai Pass
Savoy
Dolomites
Dolomite
Berlin gold stock grows in Reichsbank report
Berlin through London reports a weekly Reichsbank statement with gold increases of 692000 marks and discounts rising 78794000 marks. It also notes declines in metal stocks and notes of other banks while deposits and loans shift, with note circulation and treasury bills changing. Travel ad lines mention Warrenton Virginia round trip fares via Southern Railway.
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Berlin
London
Reichsbank
Mikado Is Enthroned In Japan's Coronation Ceremony
Yoshi hito, son of Matsuhito, is crowned in a ritual at the Shunkoden Hall with the sacred mirror and imperial treasures. Foreign representatives attend including Ambassador George W. Guthrie and Mrs Guthrie as Japan opens the ceremony to outsiders for the first time.
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Yoshihito
Jimmu
Amaterasu Omikami
Japan
Senere
Imperial Household
House of Representatives
House of Peers
Diplomatic Corps
United States
George W. Guthrie
Chinese Admiral Tseng Ju Cheng Is Assassinated In Shanghai
Shanghai dispatch reports Admiral Tseng Ju Cheng governor of the Shanghai district was assassinated while en route to a coronation reception at the Japanese consulate. His private secretary was wounded as two revolutionaries fired eight shots from automatic pistols at close range.
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England
Congress
State Department
Ambassador Page
London
Shanghai
Tseng Ju Cheng
Taeng Ju Cheng
Monarchist Party
Ghinese
Irene Sunk Steamer Leaves 35 Missing
London November 9 The steamer Irene, used by the Trinity House Corporation for lighthouse and pilotage duties, has been sunk with thirty five crew members listed as missing.
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UF Putaligm Ike
London
Irene
Trinity House Corporation
Sure to Win and Other Page Highlights
Page 11 notes Sure to Win by Séius Asquith, U-Boat Sinka Italian Liner, Series Still Driven Back, Japanese Emperorr Enthroned, See Deadlock Over Ship Blockade, Brandeis Urges Palestine, 2-Sharp Clash at Tax Hearing, Puzzled Over Wedding Gift, Page 3 Democrats Disagree on Defense, Roosevelt Quoted Ezekiel. Page 4 Editorial Comment and Society notices. Blue Ribbon to Sir Dixon. Page 8 Financial and Sporting Events. Page 9 Results on the Turf. Page 14 Electric Current Rates Cut.
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Brandeis
Palestine
Roosevelt
Ezekiel
Sir Dixon
T—Financial
Russians Driven Back Farther From Dvinsk Front
Berlin reports heavy fighting on the Dvinsk front as German counter attacks eject Russians from part of a first line position west of Dvinsk, taken on November 7. The war office says 373 Russians captured. North of Komarov, Gen Lingingen’s forces take 365 Russians.
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Berlin
Sayville
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
War Office
von Lingingen
Komarov
Spring-Rice To Return To Washington From Ottawa
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice the British Ambassador to Washington has cut short his Canadian visit and will depart for Washington tomorrow as the American note to Great Britain on neutral shipping prompts the curtailment of his Ottawa stay. The Duke of Connaught governs Canada and remains in Ottawa during this period.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Cecil Spring-Rice
Washington
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Great Britain
Britain’s Grey Delivers Long Balkans War Note in Commons
London reports Sir Edward Grey described Bulgarian Germany and Austria ties, noted April knowledge of Bulgaria Turkey negotiations under German influence, and explained troop moves to Saloniki depended on Greece’s consent. Serbia was alerted to British support on September 24, with Greece to host Saloniki aid if needed.
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London
Bulgaria
House of Commons
Edward Grey
Serbia
Great Britain
Ferdinand
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Edward
Saloniki
Greece
Salonki
Sir Edward
Data on Munition Plants for Use by Congress
Secretary McAdoo orders detailed reports on munition plant operations and outputs from internal revenue collectors nationwide. Collectors must provide complete district data. Treasury officials say information is for his office and Congress, with no current plan for a new tax method.
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Congress
McAdoo
Hia
Treasury
Brandeis Praises Zionist Revival and Home in Palestine
Louis D Brandeis of Boston outlines Zionism as a movement of freedom not compulsory transfer, aims to establish a Jewish home in Palestine where Jews can live freely. He cites language revival, education, and a growing sense of home rule as key accomplishments with long-term hopes for a Jewish majority and self government.
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Palestine
Louis D Brandeis
Provisional Executive Committee For
Zionistic Affairs
Memorial Continental Hall
Julius I Peyser
Louis Brownlow
Brandeis
America
Alexander Antonsonn
Milton Strasburger
Washington
Massachusetts
Toda
Ar. Brandeis
Mr. Brandeis
Roumania
Russia
Gem
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