Allies Near Rout as Greeks Penalized in Balkans Crisis
London reports Bulgarian forces linked with Tetovo advance threaten Serbian lines. British and French leaders press Greece to join Entente or risk disarmament and internment of allied troops. France imposes embargo on Greek ships. Marseille dispatch notes cargoes refused. Serbians suffer重 losses. authorities advertise rail excursion for late November.
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Roumania Likely to Side With Germany in December
Bucharest reports via Adeverul that former Premier Corp predicts Roumania will take up arms for Germany in December once communications allow. M Carp foresees an ultimatum from Germany with a 48 hour reply window. Milan says Romania’s decree authorizes wartime requisition of metals, clothes, medicines, and transport materials as defense needs grow.
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Haitian Fort Taken by American Marines
Special Cable reports Fort Riviere fell to American marines after a storming assault. Rebel losses exceed American casualties. rebel chief Josafe Joseph among the dead. Surviving defenders fled to the mountains, prisoners to Cape Haitian. The government of Sudre Dartiguenave appears secure and the country largely pacified.
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Hospital ship Anglia sinks after mine in English Channel
Dover reports the hospital ship Anglia with about 300 wounded aboard struck a mine and sank quickly in the English Channel. A patrol boat saved 300 passengers and crew, including nurses, while the collier Lusitania also foundered after aiding. King George expressed grief at the loss.
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Allies Plan Unified War Council In Paris Meeting
Paris and London report a joint Anglo French war council underway to coordinate land and sea forces as one army under Gen Joffre. Briand and Asquith discuss closer cooperation with Russia Italy and Belgium to join the unified command while Ambassador Penfield negotiates Austria Hungary’s account of the Ancona sinking.
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State Department
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Penfield
Rome Attacked by Austrian Airplane
The Stefani News Agency dispatch reports an Austrian airplane over the city at 8 this morning dropping five bombs, only one exploding and wounding five people. No material damage occurred.
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Stefani
Torpedo Fleet Goes North Report From Copenhagen
A Copenhagen dispatch reports 26 German torpedo boats and a large cruiser passed Helsingborg at 6 o clock in the morning proceeding northward. Helsingborg marks the northern entrance to the Sound between Sweden and Denmark, and the fleet would enter the Kattegat en route to the North Sea.
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Roosevelt Says He Might Not Return to Europe
Former President Roosevelt, in talks with Sydney Brooks, expresses intense dismay at America's war judgments and Britain's wartime stance. He denies plans to visit the front, stating any future trip would be with a rifle, underscoring his anger at the war conduct and U.S. strategy. The interview emphasizes his resolve to defend allied causes and teach U.S. citizens the war's lessons.
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Surgeon Lets Little Child Die Versus Operation Debate
Chicago nov 17 the bollinger baby a defective infant died at german american hospital after the attending physician dr haiselden defended his stance that death is the greatest blessing for a defective child Many notable physicians and clergymen argued for and against saving the life The mother mrs annie bollinger defended her belief that life should be maintained while acknowledging the heartache of letting the child die
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Noted Figures Debate Ethics of Letting Deformed Baby Die
Leaders and reformers including Jane Addams Harvey Wiley John Murphy Clarence Darrow Katherine Davis Ernest Coulter Dean Copeland and Judge Lindsey weigh whether a newborn with severe deformities should be allowed to live or die. Opinions range from keeping the child alive and educated to mercy killing and policy action to prevent defectives.
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Hull House
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Harvey W. Wiley
Washington
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New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Balkans Crisis Deepens As Entente Lacks Reinforcements
Greece braces for a major German Bulgar advance as Saloniki reports warn of dwindling Allied reinforcements. Serbian resistance falters at Babuna pass while Austro German columns push toward Prilep and Monastir. Officials fear a swift, decisive Balkan campaign with Greece expected to allow enemy passage.
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Greece to Intern All Watch Wireless Planta Plot Hunt Be Pushed
Greece plans to intern all watch wireless Planta plot hunt to be pushed as part of wartime measures. Austria reports on Ancona while Obregon readies to attack Villa in the broader Central American conflict context. May involve shifts in diplomatic recalls and budget talks with the United States.
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Alller War Council
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Villa
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U. S
Canadian 50 Million Dollar Loan Details
Ottawa announces a Canadian domestic loan of 50 million dollars at 5 percent interest. Bonds will be sold at 97 percent with brokers receiving 0.25 percent for placement and handling installments. A half year interest payment is due June 1.
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Indian Robe for Mrs Galt Gift from Vice President
Vice President Marshall sent a wedding gift to Mrs Norman Galt Wilsons fiancee a Navajo Indian chief blanket made at a northeastern Arizona reservation The blanket was dispatched to the east today reflecting a ceremonial tribute from the administration and the presidential circle.
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Ariz
Thomas R Marshall
Norman Galt
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Arizona
Russians Bombard Petrage Town on Baltic Sea Coast
Berlin reports Russians bombarded the Baltic Sea town of Petrage, a Courland coast settlement now held by German forces, as warships shelled coastal targets. The action underscores naval pressure on German positions along the Baltic front.
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Clark Pressed to Lead House Fight for National Defense
Speaker Champ Clark plans a White House visit with President Wilson to align on national defense and prepared ness legislation. Clark may yield his speakership to join the administration’s defense drive, with Missouri Democrats solid and Senator Reed vocally backing Wilson, while Kitchin faces no strong challenge from within the party.
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