Allies Plan Drive in Southern Serbia
Thousands of reinforcements reach the allied armies in southern Serbia to relieve Serbs west of Nish. Gen. Monro arrives at Sanski with large English units as French and British camps form at Guergheli and Doiran. Teuton and Bulgarian progress in the north continues with Serbia advancing toward collapse while plans for a railway to Constantinople unfold.
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Catte
Washington Post
London
Serbia
Nish
Monro
Saonski
Guergheli
Doiran
Teuton
Constantinople
Jantrebac
Teutons
Krusevac
Vardar
Veles Tatclet
Veles
Hames
King Peter Flees Serbia In Mutiny Slump
Berlin reports Peter of Serbia flees German advance in a rickety horse drawn wagon after a failed auto start. Crown Prince Alexander and the Serb staff follow as mutinies rise, women enlist in a death battalion, and casualties mount amid brutal retreat.
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Berlin
Sayville Wireless
Peter of
Serbia
Alexander
Corriere Della Sera
THREE GIANT SHIPS SUNK WITH CREW MISSING IN MEDITERRANEAN
London reports three steamers sunk by German submarines in the Mediterranean. The Firenze and Den of Crombie lost with crews saved, six passengers and fifteen crew missing on Firenze. Sir Richard Awdry also a victim. no Americans aboard. Details include origins Genoa and Bangkok routes, with the Firenze sailing from Genoa October 12.
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Sir Richard Awdry
Saros Gulf
London
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Richard Awdry
Rome
Firenze
Genoa
Alexandria
Soci¢ta Nasionale
Mil Servizga
Siesta
Bangkok
Slam
Suez Canal
Greece at a crossroads as Greek chamber dissolves
London reports that King Constantine moves to dissolve the Greek chamber amid fears for Greece's stance toward the Allies. Berlin and Paris observers debate possible shifts, with reports of German mediation and Austro-German agents in Athens. Reacting to the Ancona sinking, Greece faces pressure from Britain, France, and Russia to define its attitude toward Allied and Central powers.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Italy
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France
Tunis
Hner
Ancona
Constantine
Angona
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Greece
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Pheition
Mattino
Roumania
Bulgaria
Germany
Aee
Geneva
Tribune de Geneve
Kuropatkin to Lead Russian Attack on Bulgaria
Rumor says Kuropatkin named commander of the Russian forces to strike Bulgaria with a 609000 man army. Concentrations reported in Bessarabia Danube and Odessa total 506000, with operations expected to commence on land and sea.
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Vienna
Morava
Ubar
Rogutovac
Montennavo
Herzegovina
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Cettinje
Lovean Isa
Ange
Italy
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Washington Post
Romié
Kuropatkis
Japan
Bessarabia
Danube
Odessa
Kaiser On Visit To King Of Bulgaria
London dateline reports Emperor William travels via Orsova to Sofia to meet King Ferdinand for two days. He plans to inspect Field Marshal von Mackensen's armies invading Serbia and will later visit Constantinople.
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Vidin
Bulgaria
Turkey
Belgrade-Sofia
William
Orsova
Hungary
Berlin
Copenhagen
Wll
Ferdinand
Sofia
Nan
von Mackensen
Constantinople
Vienna
Malgrace
Sofa
Sakolac
Nish
Firot
London
William of
Copenfawén
Daily Mail
Serbia
London Censor Tightens Press Dispatches From Berlin
Karl H. von Wiegand reports that British censorship blocks American dispatches from Berlin and Vienna. He notes substantial cuts and mutilations of war news passed to New York by American correspondents. Washington Times and New York papers complain London censor limits and edits. German staff require foreign correspondents to stay within the central powers.
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Washington
London
Times
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Berlin
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Yton
Vienna
Tate
New York
New York Sun
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Dr.w. & Solf
Western Front
von Falkenhayn
Bennett
New York Tribune
West Front
Bulgaria
Serbia
London Times
Hagleh
The
Press Publishing Co
U S Warship Clears for Action After British Intercept
A squadron of American battleships including the New York, South Carolina, Louisiana, Texas and Minnesota arrived at an unnamed port after exchanging messages with a British cruiser. The Danial steamer Vinland’s chase is linked to the incident. Reports say the battleship Texas engaged a British ship, prompting a clearance for action. Vinland may soon be transferred to American registry.
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Spevins
Washington Post
Norfolk
New York
South Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
Minnesota
Bampton Reade
Navy Department
Ation
Danish Liner Vinland Narrowly Evades British Chase
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va November 13 The Vinland a Danish steamer owned by the same company as the Hocking raced from New York to Hampton Roads pursued by two British warships. Thick weather and fog aided the escape as the Vinland kept near the shore reaching Delaware breakwater then Cape Henry ahead of the ships. The Hocking had been captured and towed to Halifax days earlier.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
New York
Vinland
Hampton Roads
Hocking
Halifax
Moeller
Courge
Delai Ware
Cape Henry
Danish steamer Vinland chased by British cruiser
The Danish steamer Vinland was chased by a British cruiser from New York to Hampton Roads, narrowly staying beyond the eight mile limit. The American steamer Hocking was seized by a British cruiser and taken into Halifax, while the Zealandia, anchored off Progreso Mexico, was boarded and searched within the three mile limit by British officers. The United States battleship Texas was halted at night by a British warship, prompting the American commander to clear for action.
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New York
Hampton Roads
Hocking
Halifax
Progreso
Mexico
United States
Texas
Two Christian Science Practitioners Convicted in Berlin
In Berlin on November 13, two Christian Science practitioners Elizabeth Ahrens and Elizabeth Huesgen were convicted of criminal carelessness and sentenced to six months in jail for causing the deaths of Nascha Butze and Fraulein von Arnauld, popular Royal Theater actresses. Doctors testified the women could have had longer lives with standard treatment, and the court found the defendants guilty based on expert testimony.
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Christian Science
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Elizabeth Huesgen
Nascha Butze
Alice von Armmeuld
Royal Theater
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Bright
Fraulein von Arnauld
British annex islands formally completed in Pacific
A special cable from London reports that the Gilbert and Ellice Islands in the Pacific, long a British protectorate since 1392, have been formally annexed to Great Britain. The move formalizes British control over the territory.
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Washington
London
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
Pacific Ocean
Great Britain
British U boats near Gibraltar reportedly sunk two German subs
Berlin reports via vig wireless that British warships sunk two German submarines near Gibraltar. London denies the claim as true today. Train schedules and local ads follow, noting an excursion from Union Station at 8:00 a.m. Sunday November 21.
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London
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Ohio
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Zealandia boarded by British cruiser near Progreso
The American steamer Zealandia, anchored off Progreso Mexico, was boarded and searched on November 5 by sailors from a British cruiser alleged to be Isis. Captain Devantier says the ship was within three miles of shore and had papers with the American consul. The Fiske Trading Company backs his protest, while British authorities claim no papers aboard.
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Zealandia
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Progreso
Mexico
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Fiske Trading Company
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Fiske Company
Zealangia
Alonso Hernandéx
Zeplandia
Jamaica
Hindenburg Seeks Resignation Over Riga Campaign
A Petrograd dispatch to the Times claims Emperor William pressed for another Riga and Dvinsk assault despite German losses. Field Marshal von Hindenburg allegedly demanded reinforcements and then offered to resign if Riga and Dvinsk were to be seized at any cost.
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The
Times
Petrograd
William
von Hindenburg
Riga
Dvinsk
Indian unrest stirs Japan in cautious reports
Tokyo correspondent notes India troubles attract Japanese interest but no official news. Government not inclined to view the situation seriously, despite Anglo-Japanese alliance obligations. Petrograd dispatch adds Germans in Persia spreading tales of an armed Indian uprising.
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India
Tokyo
Daily Mall Telegraphs
Japan
Petrograd
Daily Mail
Teheran
Persia
Sentenced for cemetery desecration at Chambord estate
Count Monti de Reze, agent for Prince Elias of Bourbon, owner of the Chambord Chateau estate sequestrated by the French government, has been jailed a week and fined 20 francs for desecrating the Chamvoré cemetery by transforming it into a preparatory site for a ceremony.
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