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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
8
A submarine raid described as Expedition Bepun unfolds at midnight with U-26 aimed at an unnamed British vessel. The stormy sea hampers observation as the vessel dives beneath surf to reach the target, with crew reports and frantic turmoil amid conflicting accounts and ongoing search efforts.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a death notice with names partially garbled, mentions of Prentiss and Asher and a lone city/organization fragment. details, dates, and relations are unreadable.
Witnesses testified before referee John J. Mney that Florence Burkham, widow of James Campbell, is named in the will to receive income from an estate valued around 350000. Neighbors and relatives contest the will claiming Campbell was unduly influenced while ill and that the estate should benefit St Louis University.
The Beard of Governors of the Washington stock exchange plans a meeting at 22:15 in the Aneriowa Security and Trust Company board rooms to discuss opening for bond sales. No formal announcement was issued, but it is understood the move mirrors New York’s Saturday opening, with many members favoring bond sales.
New York Navy 23 added entry Samuel Russell’s chestnut gelding trained by William Carr won the saddle class for horses under 16.3 at Duruid’s Riding Academy show in night. Sapotio George Chipchase’s veteran thoroughbred jumper was the only horse to clear all bars.
Dr Wunder, a dentist from Calvert Street NW, was thrown from his car when the front tire exploded on January morning near Scott Circle. The vehicle rolled and a physician from Amer Is College Hospital assisted as witnesses described his critical condition. He is a member of King Solomon Lodge and Army Navy Union.
In November 23 notes the division of Sodas reversed a Supreme Court ruling on changing venue for the 346,000 digit suit brought by William Barnes against Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt sought the venue change, the report states.
A front dispatch by Col. E D Swinton, War Office publicity chief, claims Germany is deploying a silent gun. The weapon allegedly travels without warning and detonates on impact, with no prior report of discharge, though it has not yet caused damage.
London dispatch says the Kaiser ordered von Jagow to tell German diplomats abroad that they may choose another career. Critics say the move signals German diplomacy bears responsibility for the war.
Nov 6 Berlin reports the imperial budget draft for the second supplementary year, authorizing a 5,000,000,000 mark forest credit and treasury notes up to 100,000,000 marks above the budget. Chancellor empowered to issue funds to bolster working capital and aid war affected individuals and distressed communities.
Chicago officials announced that a local firm has perfected grave digging and trench digging machines for European war victims. Work has begun on thirteen units ordered by two allied nations. The device is said to be operable even without contact, raising concerns over battlefield use.
Two men injured in a blast said to have occurred in rooms used by foreigners as an improvised explosive factory in a New York East Side tenement. Inspector Egan found powder and materials on the premises and notes indicate arrests tied to manufacturing explosives in the residence.
Mereland plans tax action against John D Rockefeller for a valuation of 311 million dollars. Courts may reverse the boards of taxation ruling as of today and determine the tax liability.
London reports an official front account noting trenches as close as forty yards, with both sides exchanging tobacco and shooting contests. Troops occasionally permit representatives to venture from their forts to observe and even shell-free theater measures.
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