Britain braces for new German push to coast ports
London reports indicate German forces attacked northwest of Verdun but were repulsed and asked for armistice, which was refused. Reinforcements and heavy guns are being staged in Belgium, signaling another desperate effort to reach French coast ports. Allies brace for invasion while preparing defenses for England's east coast.
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Zonnebecke
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London
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Holland
England
Exempted Reserves Of 1905 13 Amid War Zone Centers
Russia announces exemptions for reserves aged 1905 to 1913 stationed near active fronts. In Petrograd and other centers, ordinary peace recruiting limits noncombatant force, with large numbers exempted, aside from physical incapacity exemptions. The policy targets selective centers, not the empire as a whole.
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Petrograd
Outer Forts of Przemyst Captured and Breslau Threatened
A dispatch reports outer forts of Przemyst captured and Russian forces moving toward Breslau and Thorn. The German retreat is noted, with Austrian and German army communications broken off. Russians advance as Austrian defenses collapse, signaling a decisive campaign shift.
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Thorn
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Breslad Posehn
Mob raids and consulate looting in Turkish riot
A 12 000 strong Turkish mob led by officers attacked sacred sites and the American consulate, wrecking a cathedral and looting the building. The Interior Minister Talaat Pasha reassured the U S ambassador that foreigners were safe and ordered removal of consular sentries. The German mission intervened to free captives and threaten shelling of Turkish government buildings if mutineers were not punished.
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Hat
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Tinver Bey
U S Demands Turkey Keep Cable Lines Open for Messages
Telegraphic and cable links must remain open for official messages. Report notes U S insists lines stay neutral and not used to convey sensitive information. Ambassador Morgenthau reported on the Tennessee launch incident details and Turkish attempts to impede communication from Smyrna.
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Turkey
Satans
Llurton
Smirna
Germans Hang Przemysl Commander for Desire to Surrender Fortress
In Lemberg Galicia on November 25 German forces hanged the fortress commandant for proposing surrender of Przemysl. A clash reportedly erupted in the streets as opposing Atsirian factions resisted the new measures and fought in the urban center.
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Allies Urge U S to Urge Colombia Neutrality
London reports Britain and France appealed to the United States to press Colombia to observe neutrality more strictly. A British official said Colombia and Ecuador failed to neutralize German influence, citing a German controlled wireless station and ships using wireless gear. The matter involves German influence in Colombia and Ecuador amid World War I tensions.
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France
United States
Colombia
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House of Commons
Fcuador
England
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Colombian
Russian victory claims shake northern Poland and Hungary
Budapest admits czar forces remain in counties south of the Carpathians as Moscow celebrates a northern Poland victory. Berlin says Germans checked offensives while Petrograd reportedly breaks up an entire German corps. Reports speak of 50 000 wounded and prisoners being moved. Grand Duke Nicholas delays official statements amid ongoing operations.
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London
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Turkeys in Full Flight and War News Across Regions
Turbulent dispatches report Turkish forces retreating before Russian forces near Erzerum with many prisoners and frozen casualties. British Indian troops along the Suez Canal are defeated as Turks advance to disrupt canal works and bottle up ships. Djemal Pasha named commander in chief per Athens sources. In the United States Gov. Blease grants clemency to 161 prisoners across South Carolina, detailing pardons, paroles, and commutations with varied conditions and timelines.
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Blease Tate Toiliay
South Carolina
Eighteen Victoria Crosses Awarded in War Service
London findings report that eighteen Victoria Crosses have been awarded for conspicuous service in battles in France. Five went to privates and three to officers. Three men earned these decorations at Le Cateau, Mons, and in later battles, with the total reflecting awards since the war began.
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France
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Mons
Austria Reaches 460 Million War Loan Subscriptions
Foreign office dispatches to the embassy report Austro-Hungarian war loan subscriptions totaling 460 million dollars. The minister of finance, pleased with the proof of the dual monarchy’s resources, approves continuation of the subscription. Ad notices follow about Baltimore and Pennsylvan ia Railroad tickets with Saturday and Sunday schedules and return options.
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Two Murders At Florida Home Found Burned
Florida authorities report the bodies of Adam A. Boggs, a prominent lawyer, and his 14 year old daughter Marjorie Boggs found after a fire at their luxury residence near Miami. Neighbors discovered the mangled remains and a blood stained ax hidden nearby, with burglary suspected as motive. Mrs Boggs was in Lake Placid New York at the time. Brothers and family ties are noted, including connections to the University of Georgia and Georgia Tech.
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Atlanta
Gilbert H. Bogge
Georgia School of Technology
Thomas Boges
Baltimore
Lucien Boges
Jacksonville
Dead Attorney
4,000,000 Germans in Arms in World War I Ongoing
London reports Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung details showing Germany has about 4.01 million troops in arms, with 40 000 men per corps and 48 corps on the eastern front while 20 or more corps are active in the west and in East Prussia and Poland.
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Belgium
France
Germany
East Prussia
Poland
Madman Kills Two Then Ends Own Life At Boarding House
William J. Hill once a San Quentin guard erupts in a breakfast quarrel and fatally shoots Ella Sproles, her son in law James Hoguard, and a lodger before shooting himself. Police found the victims in a bolted boarding house in San Francisco.
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William J. Hill
San Quentin Penitentiary
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Ella Sproles
Grand Duke Wounded In River Warta Engagement
Amsterdam reports German dispatches say Russian Grand Duke Dmitri, nephew of Emperor Nicholas, was severely wounded in a clash on the river Warta. Also listings for Mat. The Dummy, today at 2:15, Columbia theater, priced 50 cents to 1.50.
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Warta
Columbia
Zapata Seizes Mexico City as Forces Enter Capital
Zapata forces occupy Mexico City after sharp fighting on the outskirts, with Blanco’s convention troops evacuating. Brazilian minister and U.S. Consul Silliman report assurances Zapata will maintain order, while Villa factions and Carranza supporters interpret events as a split among leaders. Travel trains for Army-Navy game advertised nearby.
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Eucla Hianco
Carlos Cordillo
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Tman
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