Greece Faces Allied Demands and Blockade Pressure
Greek government steers between entente demands and neutrality as a commercial blockade is declared. Kitchener leaves Athens after talks with King Constantine and Skouloudis. British note warns Greece to disarm Serbs and Allies if they enter Greek territory. Censor blocks foreign transmission while Athens papers publish the ultimatum and assurances.
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Kitchener
Athens
Constantine
Athena
Ber
Serbia
Graece
Germany
London
Skouloudis
Lord Kitchener
Near East
Greece
Embros
Infthiatera
Entente Powera
Diapatch
Legation
All Greek Vessels Short Liquor Hours Halted By Allies
In Athens and London reports describe an Allied blockade of Greece aimed at pressuring King Constantine. The move follows Greece disarming Serbian troops, with fleets patrolling the Mediterranean and Aegean to inspect ships under the Greek flag. In London a press union conference pledged revolt if liquor sale hours are shortened beginning November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Morning Post
Balkans
Cial
Athens
Greece
Malta
Mediterranean
Aegean
Constantine
Allance
London Trade’ Unionig
Moldara
Italians Lose in Tripoli Defeated by Arabs in Fezzan
Berlin dispatch via wireless states Italians suffered a severe defeat in Tripoli at Arab hands. Telegrams from Constantinople via Overseas News Agency report rebel forces near Fezzan captured 22 cannons and 10 machine guns. Italian losses were heavy.
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Berlin
Sayville
Tripoli
Constantinople
Fezzan
English Authorities Detain Naturalized Americans as Passports Stand
London reports the American embassy urged release for Emil Miedtke and Horvan Krause of Chicago, detained at Kirkwall after their Norwegian liner Kristianiafjord was seized. Washington insists no proof beyond U.S. passports is needed and warns against discrimination between native born and naturalized citizens. Chicago confirms Miedtke, a long-time contractor, and family fears, while Krauss identity remains unclear.
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Washington
England
London
Emil Miedtke
Hor van Krause
Chicago
Kristianisfjora
Kirkwall
Edinburg
Edinburgh
Miehike
Mr. Krauga
Emil Miehike
Herman Krauas
Kristianiafjord
Scotland
Germany
Miehlike
Miehlke
Herman Krauss
NEW ZEPPELIN DESTROYED AT TONDERN
Copenhagen reports the Zeppelin Z-18 was destroyed by an explosion at Tondern Prussia after a single westward flight over Sylt. The shed was nearly finished and changes included moving anti air gun platforms to ground corners as Marines guarded workers. Eleven casualties reported including killed or wounded.
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Copenhagen
London
Tondern
Prussia
Syit
British Reach Monastir and German Reinforcements
Geneva dispatches report British forces arriving at Monastir and being reinforced. A Constantinople telegram via Bucharest says the first contingent of German troops has reached Had city with Field Marshal von Mackensen expected there next week.
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Geneva
Paris
Bucharest
Monastir
Constantinople
Hat City
Markhal von Mackensen
English Veterinarian Accused in Red Cross Fraud Case
Walter Tate, an English veterinarian, was arrested at Provina on charges of using the American Red Cross as a lure to obtain gifts from charities in the United States and Great Britain. Reports say Tate advertised in journals claiming he sought aid for Americans in the French foreign legion.
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Paris
Walter Tate
Provina
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Tate
French Foreign Legion
Mutiny Reported on Russian Warships at Helsingfors
Overseas News Agency reports a mutiny aboard Russian men of war at Helsingfors Finland. Advices from Copenhagen say a large number of mutineers were aboard and the incident is being investigated. No further details on casualties or outcomes are available.
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Helsingfors
Berlin
Finland
Copenhagen
President Wilson to Read Third Annual Message in December
President Wilson will devote this week to completing his third annual message to Congress which he plans to read in person at a joint meeting on December 7. He aims to have the document ready for the public printer before Thanksgiving and will only handle urgent engagements this week.
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Wilson
Congress
Senate
House
Fitzgerald
Underwood
Russian Emperor and Crown Prince Review Odessa Troops
London reports the Russian emperor accompanied by Crown Prince Alexis visited Odessa on Saturday and reviewed the troops the emperor left for Petrograd in the evening.
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Czar
Crown Prince
Odessa
Petrograd
London
Alexis
Surgeons to operate on Mrs Marshall for abdominal trouble
Indianapolis reports Vice President Thomas R Marshall will delay his return to Washington after surgery on his wife Mrs Marshall is to be operated on for an abdominal complication. The operation aims to prevent future complications and Mrs Marshall is resting easily before the procedure.
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Washington Post
Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Washington
Congress
Chance to sue wife in Pacific coast divorce case
Wade Chance of Pasadena seeks a divorce from Mrs Julia Gordon Cruger Chance on desertion grounds in Los Angeles Superior Court. The couple married in Washington on May 11 1908 and reportedly lived apart a year later with Mrs Chance later residing in Paris and London awaiting the court decision.
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Lord Kitchener
New York
London
Col. S. van Rensselaer Cruger
Washington Post
Los Angeles
Cal
Newport
Chance
Julia Gordon Cruger
Col S. van Rensselaer Cruger
Washington, D.C
Bomb Plot Foiled Near Archbold Estate in New York
A dynamite device was found in the roadway of John D Archbold new york financier and Standard Oil president on his estate near Tarrytown. Police believe the plan was to blow up his car as he traversed the south road from his home. The bomb wrapped in paper included four sticks of dynamite with wires and caps. Archbold increased security after the discovery and authorities search for a suspect seen near the site last Friday.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Archbold
Sandard Oil Company
New Jersey
William J. Bowles
Bowles
Mr. Archbold
John Wahlaurst
Archbold
Chief Bowles
Archbold Estate
Pacantico’ A
Joho. D. Faeeda
PTF
Kerio
Duel Ends In Fatal Wounding Of Carter On Twelfth Street
Lieut Catts and Farley Carter, a 41 year old colored man, exchanged shots on Twelfth Street near the First precinct. Carter was mortally wounded, Catts suffered a fractured skull, and two bystanders Mary Johnson and H C Matthews were seriously injured. Johnson, a lunchroom operator, was struck in the head and abdomen and is in critical condition. Matthews, night manager of nearby stables, was wounded in the forehead and knocked unconscious. Carter also sustained multiple wounds, including a chest shot that stopped him. Police and hospital officials hold out little hope for Carter's recovery.
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Twelfth Street
Postoffice Department
John E. Catts
Farley Carter
Carter
Catts
Mary Johnson
H. C. Matthews
Harry 5
Lewis
Lieut
J. E. Welsh
Twelfth Street Northwest
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Francis Thomas
Ohio Avenue
W. A. C. Hughes
Third Street
Epiagapal Church
Hughes
W. RB. Lucas
Department of Agriculture
Charles W. Blush
Shota
Ftrat
Germany Too Warns Greece and Other Fronts
Page summarizes global tensions including Germany warning Greece, Americans held, and wartime diplomacy. Mentions Japan watching China, British seizure of a U.S. steamer, and plans affecting munitions plants. Also notes Dr Anna Shaw retirement and U.S. foreign trade stance.
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Germany
Greece
U. S
Catta
Névipazar
Japan
China
United States
Wilson
Anna Shaw
Bratenahl
Dallas Seeks 1916 Democratic Convention
Cato Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs and Texas Democratic national committeeman, announced to Mayor Lindley that Dallas has raised $100,000 to host the 1916 Democratic national convention. A special train will come to Dallas to press the claim before the national committee at its December 7 meeting.
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Cato Sells
Democratic National Committees
Texas
Lindeley
Dallas
Democratic National Committee
Gregory cites state aid to curb factory violence
Attorney General Gregory calls on states to aggressively pursue arson, threats, and violence against American industries. He outlines federal tools and urges cooperation with state authorities to indict offenses involving interstate explosives and conspiracy, while noting limited reach of federal law and the need for joint action. A separate note mentions probes into Austrian Consul General von Nuber and passport frauds, urging tighter state-federal collaboration.
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Unites States
Gregory
Department of Justice
United States
Consnl
von Nuber
New York
Sasea
Iucandiary
oMcigls
Lzwlesanes
Novipazar Captured by German Forces in Balkan Drive
Berlin reports Novipazar taken by German troops as Allies struggle in Serbia’s Lab valley north of Pristina. Dispatches say 80,000 Serbians captured to date with over 500 guns seized. German advances press across all Serbian districts while Allied help via Montenegro or Albania remains uncertain amid harsh weather and logistics.
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Macedonia
Albania
Montenegro
Serbia
War Office
Rman
Vor Koevens
Novipagsr
von Gallowitz
Boyadjieff
Lab Valley
Pristina
London
Novipazar
Mitrovitza
Nish
Russian General Samsonoff Dies as German Prisoner
A Stockholm dispatch reports Lieut. Gen. Samsonoff, who led Russian forces at Tannenberg, died as a prisoner of war in Germany. His body is being sent to Russia, with an official Petrograd message noting his death among officers killed in action in World War I.
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Germany
Lemson
Morning Post
Stockholm
Samsonoff
Tannenberg
Russia
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