Russians Engage in Three Great Battles Reported by Germany
War dispatches claim Germany reports heavy losses for the Russians in three great battles. Turkish liability promised for July fifth. In Flanders, 1,500 Britons and 20,000 French casualties are cited as snow hampers operations and causes illness among troops. Serious fighting continues south of Ypres with Teuton earthworks and supply trains wrecked.
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Turkey
Flanders
Ypres
Teuton
Assaults in Argonne repulsed by French near Verdun
Amid heavy weather and snow, Allied fronts report limited infantry action on the western arc. French forces push in the Argonne sector and along the Yser canal, while Verdon repulses attacks. French right wing gains in the Chineon area as bombardment and fortifications intensify. Weather hampers operations, but shelling and counterfire continue along the North Sea coast and Belgian channels.
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Dixmude
Othe
Ypres
Sas
Errane
French and British losses reported in early world war notes
Reports from Holland today quote official circles saying French forces near Bixschoote and Daxmude suffered about 20 000 casualties while 1 500 British sailors or soldiers were drowned in the Yser Canal The German high command also states a French attack near Verdun was repulsed and the Russian retreat in northwestern Poland continues per today’s German general staff communique.
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Daxmude
Yser Canal
Verdun
France
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Bryan Warns of 1916 Declares War on Liquor
Special to The Washington Post reports William Jennings Bryan warning Democrats after the November 3 election. He says the Republican party remains a major force and Democrats must sever ties with liquor interests, urging a 1916 campaign focus and a purge of saloon influence to avoid aiding brewers and distilleries.
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W J Hryan
Republican Party
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Congress
Bull Noose
Democratic Party
Airship Sighted Near Dover Report Sparks Speculation
A Dover dispatch to the Central News says an air craft was seen over Dungeness this evening. The Official Press Bureau allowed publication but did not vouch for accuracy. No national identity was confirmed, but the craft is thought likely to be an English machine.
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Central News
Dover
Dungeness
Onfieit
Porte Demands Answer For Any Outrage
A firm stand is taken demanding a response for any affront while the government pledges full protection for Americans. Officials promise decisive action and vigilance as the public awaits a complete report on the incident.
Plausible Excuse Ready Says London
London officials report Germany and Turkey prepared a plausible excuse for firing on the Tennessee's blue jackets to warn them against dangerous mines. The Washington Post notes this claim as of November 20.
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Washington Post
Tennessee
US silent on Turkish incident and Tennessee launch
The United States maintains silence pending full details on the Smyrna incident and the Tennessee launch. The administration seeks a full understanding with Turkey and will protect Americans in Turkey while keeping the Tennessee and North Carolina ready in the western Mediterranean.
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Tennessee
Turkey
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Mediterranean
Navy Department
Germans Fight Big Front In Poland Between Vistula And Warta
London reports two major battles in Poland with potential decisive outcomes. Germans mass 500000 via rail lines from Posen and Silesia to break Russian defenses between the Vistula and Warta. Cracow to Czenstochowa engagement also claims progress for both sides. In East Prussia, Russians push slowly around the Mazurian lakes as weather and terrain hinder progress.
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Silesia
Cracow - Czenstochowa
Prussia
London
Ierest
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Mazurian Lakes
Austrians Force Russians to Fight on Polish Front
Vienna dispatches report Austro-German forces on the Polish front have driven Russians to battle along the entire line. A group of Austro-Hungarian troops captured additional prisoners in the latest advance as of yesterday.
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Russian
Poland
Rome Ships To Alexandria To Protect Italians In Egypt
Italy and Britain agreed to dispatch a naval squadron to Alexandria to safeguard Italian nationals in Egypt amid fears of a Christian massacre. Expected vessels include Benedetto Brin Foliberto Ammiraglio Saint Bon Carlo Alberto and destroyers under Vice Admiral Luigi Titimarino.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Washington Post
Italy
Chris
Attempt on Life of Sultan Involves Heir Suspect
Special cable reports in Constantinople within days of an assassination attempt on the Turkish sultan. Bucharest sources note widespread arrests as authorities pursue those tied to an association led by Burham Edin. The sultan's heir Yussaf Iseddin is suspected of参与 in the plot.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Tandon Daily News
Petrograd
Frederick Bennett Tie
Bucharest
Burkham Edin
Yussaf Iseddin
Britain's Losses in Egypt Thunder and Turmoil Across Regions
Reports from Rome say British forces in Arish suffered heavy casualties as Persia-backed tribes join Turkish efforts. In Trans Caucasia, Turkish headquarters claim favorable progress with Russian prisoners taken. Timely moves see government offices shifted toward Zagazig as fighting intensifies and foreign tensions rise in Constantinople amid calls for holy war.
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Sheik-ul- Telam
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England
Rome
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German Generals Von Bredow and Von Bromel Die by Own Action
A Warsaw dispatch reports German generals Von Bredow and Von Bromel committed suicide after a German defeat at Czenstochowa in Russian Poland. The item appears in a Petrograd via London transmission dated November 21.
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von Bromel
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Japanese Own 331 Farms in California Report States
A Washington dispatch notes a State Board of Agriculture report on Japanese land holdings in California after the alien land law. It says Japanese own 321 farms totaling 12,726 acres worth 609000 dollars, plus 1596 acres under lease, 218 town lots valued at 235675, 2548 business properties with over 4 million dollars capital, and about 1 million dollars yearly business revenue with rent near 1006000 dollars. Renters on share business not tabulated.
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State Board of Agriculture
Mrs Stonewall Jackson III in Alarming Condition
Mrs Stonewall Jackson widow of the Confederate general is reported in alarming condition at her home in Washington D C at eighty four years old. The Washington Post notes her health as critical and seeks to inform readers of her decline.
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Charlotte, D C
Stonewall Jackson
France to Exhibit at Panama Exposition in San Francisco
The French cabinet decided that France will participate officially in the Panama Exposition in San Francisco, despite the ongoing war. This marks a formal exhibit commitment with France showcasing its presence at the event.
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San Francisco
Okuma Seeks Bigger Army to Back Japan’s Global Role
In Tokyo premier Okuma calls for two new army divisions and naval expansion to secure Japan’s connection with the continent and its mission on world events. He cites growing Russo-Japanese ties and warns against delaying defense amid a shifting international scene. Interpellation on Pacific islands may follow.
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Villa unrest grips capital as Carranza troops retreat
In Mexico City unrest rises as Carranza loyalist forces withdraw leaving public offices deserted. Reports say Gen Obregon declares war on Villa while Vera Cruz evacuation prep and Mexican capital security measures pivot to Carranzia alignment. Telegraph lines and rail traffic are disrupted amid shifting fronts and rumors of Villa columns moving toward Guadalajara and Veracruz.
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Speedy Success in Driving British From Egypt Expected by Khedive
The Khedive of Egypt speaks in an interview printed by The Frankfurter Zeitung. He says he remained in Constantinople, rejects proposed terms, and believes a Turkish led expedition will end the British occupation and restore prewar conditions. He expresses confidence in Ottoman aid and a swift success for the plan.
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Khedive
Washington Post
London
Frankfurter Zeitung
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Bosphorus
England
Constantinople
Turkey
Jase
Fifteen Race Horses Burned at Grovetown Stables
Fire destroyed the Grovetown Ga racing stable of F T Dodge and 13 horses including Suk Hat valued at 25 000 Lady Wanet at 20 000 and Hollywood Ben at 16 000. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 125 000 to 150 000 with cause undetermined. The horses had been moved from Dodge stables in Lexington Kentucky and other places to Grovetown last week.
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F Ts Dodge
Grovetown
Sosa
Suk Hat
Mr Dodge
Lady Wanet
Hollywood Ben
Amiens Shelling by Fifteen Bombs from Taube Raids
Paris reports four Taube aircraft dropped fifteen bombs on Amiens today. Explosions destroyed the city's gas works and wounded a worker. Fifteen horses were killed and several structures were damaged.
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Washington Post
Paris
Amiens
Ex Congressmen Indicted In Indian Claim Case
Shreveport Louisiana November 20 Alexander P Powell a full blood Choctaw Indian and former Oklahoma congressman arrived to face three indictments for impersonating a government officer and acting as attorney or agent in Indian claim territory without government consent Powell was released on bond.
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Alexander P Powell
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Oklahoma
Indian Claim Territory
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