No Warning Said by Ancona Captain in Liner Sinking
Rome reports conflicting accounts of the Ancona disaster as shells and torpedoes from a submarine struck the liner on November 11. Survivors recount panic on deck, boats overturned, and many passengers killed or missing while a second vessel with 27 survivors reached Cape Bon. Total aboard about 640.
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Cape Bon
Tunis
Italac
New York
London
Naples
Ancona
Malta
Reuter
Aussor
Rr Crider
Rusk
Germans stick to sport Jockey Taral says large crowds attend races
New York dispatch reports from Berlin that racing continues four days a week with crowds around 25,000. Jockey Fred Taral notes his horses earned $54,000 in stakes last season as Germans maintain wartime sports enthusiasm despite the conflict.
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Taral
New York
Fred Taral
Berlin
Wilson orders searching probe into Ancona sinking
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson expressed horror at the Ancona incident and ordered a thorough investigation. He warned Americans were killed and said the administration would act quickly and firmly if the facts show no warning or deliberate deaths. Officials expect the sub crew bore responsibility for the loss of life.
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New York World
Washington Post
New York
Washington
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Ancona
White House
Greece dissolves Chamber of Deputies announces December election
London dispatch cites Athens decree dissolving the chamber of deputies and setting elections for December 19. Reports say consultations between the general staff chief and cabinet members hint at major developments and diplomatic circles show unease. An Italian newspaper expresses mistrust toward Greece’s stance toward the entente powers.
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Reuter
Athens
Chamber of Deputies
Dé‘elares
Greece
Will Watch For Lobbyists In War Debate Session
Senator Overman warns vigilance on lobbying during the coming session of Congress. He chairs the Senate committee still active to probe possible injudicious lobbying tied to European war issues. The panel will track efforts affecting arms sales and the national defense program.
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Congress
Senator Overman
Senate
Nobby
State of Siege in Holland Declared Across Delft Area
London dispatch reports an unofficial stage of siege to be declared November 15 in several Holland communes, especially in the north. The reason remains undisclosed. The decree will affect part of Delft where three important works are located.
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London Dispatch
London
Holland
Delft
Works
Browne
House
Ourgely Sat
KITCHENER AT FRONT IN SALONIKI LANDING REPORTED
Allied actions intensify in Macedonia and Gallipoli as Field Marshal Kitchener is believed to have landed at Saloniki. Serbians withdraw government to Krusevo while French advance along the Vardar and Bulgarian-German forces press from Nish toward the Morava basin.
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Vardar
Saloniki
Krusevo
Persepe
London
Kitchener
Macedonia
Gallipoli
Hulgariana
Morava
Charles Carmichael Monro
Strumnhitea
Petrola
Teutona
Near Haastern
Russia
Perlepe
Boyadjeff
Nish
Reuter
Gradiko
Veles
Russian troops land on Danube near Silistria
A Geneva dispatch to the Daily Express from Bucharest reports that Russian forces have ascended the Danube and landed a small force near Silistria, a Roumanian town on the river’s southern bank three miles east of the Bulgarian frontier.
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Danube
London
Daily Express
Geneva
Bucharest
Silistria
Suppression of 55 Austrian Papers over Food Conditions
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam reports a Vienna dispatch stating the Neue Wiener Journal has been suppressed for a week for criticizing censorship. Fifty five Austrian provincial papers were suppressed within a month for discussing food conditions.
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London
Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
Vienna
Neue Wiener
Commons Approve £400 Million Vote of Credit for War
The House formally agreed to a vote of credit for 400 million pounds requested by Premier Asquith. Including the new credit, total war financing reaches 1,662 million pounds, about 8.81 billion dollars, highlighting a substantial wartime expenditure plan.
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London
Nevil
Asquith
Kitchener Kept East Move Quiet Amid Crisis
In Parliament James Hogge claimed Kitchener resigned and the Globe was seized for publishing it. Prime Minister Asquith denied any resignation and said no word from Kitchener. Cabinet decision to send Kitchener to the Near East was made on November 4 after new information.
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House of Commons
Globe
James Myles Hogge
East
Edinburgh
Lord Kitchener
Asquith
Hogge
Earl Kitchener
Near East
Lse
Suez Canal Closure Rumor Reaches New York
New York reports an unconfirmed rumor that Britain closed the Suez Canal for military reasons. Some claim London dispatches confirm the action, but British officials deny the closure, noting the canal as vital to routes to Bombay Calcutta China and Australia. Shippers expect a Cape route delay of about twenty days and a 30 day longer passage to China and India.
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Maritime Exchange
Suez Canal
Egypt
London
England
Bombay
Catcutte
China
Australia
Cape of Good Hope
Cape
India
Five on New British War Council Leaving No Place for Kitchener
London reports Britain's new wartime cabinet committee will include Premier Asquith, Arthur Balfour, Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar Law, and Reginald McKenna. Kitchener’s exact role is uncertain though neither the premier nor the war minister is expected to be dropped. Foreign Minister Grey will attend discussions involving his department.
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Kitchener
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Great Britain
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Asquith
Arthur J. Balfour
Admiralty
Lloyd George
Andrew Bonar Law
Reginald McKenna
Lord Kitchener
Edward Grey
Iit
Ffairs
Germans Retreat at Riga as rains swamp district
London reports German forces pull back from the Riga area along the railroad west of the city. Berlin says troops evacuated the forest district near Shlok due to swampy terrain from rains. Russian attacks with warships repulsed by Von Hindenburg, while Austro Hungarian units with German artillery push toward Kosceushnovka. Koevess’ army takes seven officers and 200 Russians as prisoners, plus eight machine guns.
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Riga
Tukum
Berlin
Shlok
von Hindenburg
von Linsihgen
Kosceushnovka
Koevess
U S liner boarded shot hits Mrs Merritt protest to Lansing
Armed British soldiers boarded the American liner St Louis in Liverpool to prevent an Irish suspect from landing. Michael O Connor of New York says rights of an American citizen were violated and he will protest to the State Department. He was placed in the ship's brig for five days and kept under surveillance after landing denial. The incident follows O Connors claim of Ulster interest and possible Irish politics motive.
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St. Louis
Liverpool
O’connor
Michael O’connor
Ireland
Nto
State Department
England
O'Connor
Ulster
Jamison
St Louis
Washington
Buffalo
John A Merritt
Lockport
Luxemburg Deputies Riot at Opening Session
Riotous scenes marked the opening session of the Luxemburg chamber of deputies as radical members protested the new cabinet led by Dr Leutsch, causing the sitting to be suspended.
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Amsterdam
London
Luxemburg
Chamber of Deputies
Dr. Leutsch
Wealthy Richmond Man and Wife Die in New York Hotel
Henry C. Ruppert, Richmond real estate head of Ruppert & Co., and his wife were found shot in their bed at the Hotel McAlpin New York. Both had bullet wounds in the head and were partially dressed. Ruppert had recently left Richmond with plans for health in Los Angeles. A note reportedly found may reveal a motive.
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Ruppert
Los Angeles
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the McAlpin
California
Ruppert & Co
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Faurot
H O
H. C. Ruppert & Co
H. C Holtz
Seattle
Wash
Cannonade Heard in Baltic Sea Near Fehmarn Belt
Report from Copenhagen via London describes a violent cannonade lasting about twenty minutes near the Fehmarn belt in the Baltic Sea. Observers attribute the attack to a British submarine action against a German squadron, with force strong enough to rattle harbor structures, though thick weather hindered details.
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London
Fehmarn Belt
Baltic Sea
Housea
Italians Routed in Africa Reported by Constantinople
Constantinople reports received here detail Italian disasters in Libya and northern Africa. Arabs captured several towns including Dshefra Hum Badan Zabein Urfele Misrata Turga and Tarhuna. Italian losses were heavy. Arabs seized cannons three machine guns and ammunition. Italian troops aiding Tarhuna retreated to Tripoli after heavy losses.
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Zabein
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Misrata
Turga J
Tarhuna
Tripoli
German Trawler Captured by British Warships
London reports a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph that Jutland papers state British warships captured additional German trawlers in the North Sea.
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London
Wev
Exchange Telegrsm
Jutland
North Sea
No Warning Says Captain on Front Crisis and War Notes
Page summary lists items including Earl Kitchener at the front and grave crisis in the east, Asquith commentary, a woman’s murder by husband in a hotel, half-and-half plan for citizens, plus many notices on war, conscription, defense, and editorials across pages 1 to 14. The issue highlights Britain’s submarines, U-boat activity, and U.S. army reorganization discussions amid wartime headlines.
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Asquith
Longworth, Sr
Berlin
Britain
Root
Wilson
Peace” Board
Obuma
U. S. Army
Ciety
Penn
Prohibition
Closing In On Juarez Villa Troops Are Defeated
Reports from El Paso and Douglas describe Carranza forces pressing toward Juarez with a 1000 man garrison. Deserters join the Carranza ranks as 20 000 refugees return to Mexico amid disruption in Texan border regions. Villa attack on Fuerte reported unsuccessful.
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Fuerte
Calley
Mexico
Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Presidio
Wil- Hata
Curransista Een
Tanza
Douglas
Ariz
Alivero Obregon
Nogales
Villa
Agua Prieta
Calles
San Antonio
United States
Texas
Topolobampo
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Guayman
Tax inquiry hearing highlights Washington realty fears
A congressional half and half inquiry hearing in Washington drew business leaders who urged lower real estate assessments as officials sparred over the George report. Herbert Browne and others testified amid ongoing questions about tax figures and the district’s fiscal relations with Congress.
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Congressional
National Capital
George
Washington
Congress
Works
Senator Works
Chilton
Californian
Gay
Herbert J Browne
William E Richards
Haiti Senate Backs U S Treaty For Protectorate
Port au Prince tale reports 34 senators present with 22 voting for and 12 against a ten hour session bill approving a treaty that would establish an American protectorate over Haiti following Eudre Dartiguenave's election. The pact awaits U S Senate approval to take effect.
Kaiser saves women's lives in Belgium mercy commutes
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports Emperor William commuted death sentences for Countess Yohanna of Belleville Milo Louise Thaler a school teacher and Louis Severin to life penal servitude. The decision, conveyed via London, followed a non court martial ruling. The list of names includes several prominent women and men linked to the case.
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London
Tijo
Belgium
William
Yohanna of
Belleville
Milo
Louise Thaler
Louis Severin
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