Paris Holds Firm as Bulgars Push in Balkans War News
London report traces Serbian retreat toward Albania and Montenegro as Austro German troops press on Mitrovitsa and Selenica. Bulgars with von Gallwitz force push toward Monastir while French and British reinforcements land in Greece. Russian columns mass near Romania as Danube options loom for Varna. fleet and land actions unfold across the Balkans.
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Varna
Greece
London
Albania
Montenegro
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Vardam
Saloniki
Thir
Krivolak
Rouma
Kaiser Seizes Copper Roofs for War Munitions
Basel reports the copper roof of Donaueschingen Imperial Castle is being stripped to supply metal for war production. The seizure follows Berlin orders and prior pulls from imperial residences. Prince Fuerstenberg arrives in Berlin with bronze and copper roofing from his Baden castle, handed to military authorities as used war material. Waterproof paper replaces copper roofing in some cases.
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Switzerland
Donaueschingen
Germany
Berlin
William
Bremen
Copenhagen
Prince Fuerstenberg
Kaiser
Baden
Kiefer Zeitung
First Jewish Zion Mule Corps Receives Official Notice
London reports on November 26 that the Zion mule corps formed from Jewish refugees in Jerusalem received official notice in Dardanelles dispatches. Private Nissel Rosenberg is singled out for special mention as a wholly Jewish unit under command of the British forces. The corps, driven from Jerusalem, arrived in Egypt destitute and later formed a complete transport corps aiding fighting lines under heavy fire.
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Zion Mule Corps
Jerusalem
Dardanelles
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Egypt
Pope Receives War Peace Message From German Cardinal
In Rome Cardinal von Hartmann arrived bearing a report of a German view on the war and claims of self defense. He will meet Pope Benedict with descriptions of a peace proposal rumor circulating in overseas dispatches. The German cardinal denies bearing any peace proposals.
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von Hartmann
Cologne
William
Benedict
Germany
Pope Benedict
Berlin
Sayville
Cardinal von Hartmann
Gorizia Bombardment Leaves City in Chaos
The Overseas News Agency reports Italian bombardment of Gorizia damaged the Episcopal palace and churches, drove many to madness, and killed women and children. Shell blasts crushed families on the Plazenta and Castello streets, with roads out of town blocked.
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Via Castello
Turka
Bitlis
Alijan
Mosakom
Khassogh
6389 Officers Slain in British Armies
London reports officers casualty lists for the fortnight ended November 8 show 356 killed 609 wounded and 63 missing in the British army totaling 1 034 losses. Since the war began 6 289 killed 12 561 wounded and 1 752 missing a gross total of 2 702 Brig Gen Forbes Trefusis killed Maj Gen Walker wounded and several lieutenant colonels killed
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London
Forbes Trefusis
Walker
Kitchener Visits Rome Amid Balkan War Talks
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener met Premier Salandra and Foreign Secretary Sonning in Rome and spoke with Gen Porre before briefing Italian leaders. He dined at the British embassy and later visited Italy’s army headquarters as Italy considers Balkan deployment. Unclear if he returns to the Near East or proceeds to the Balkans. Italians begin landing troops at Aviona on the coast of Albania.
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Near East
Aviona
Albania
Rome
Earl Kitchener
Salandra
Haron Sonning
Porre
Naples
Gen Cadorne
Balkans
Kitchener
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United States
Europe
Henry Ford
Detroit
France Debates 1916 Seed of Victory Bond Issue
French Finance Minister Ribot urged a first quarter credit of 8 172 817 000 francs for 1916 amid ongoing subscriptions to the victory loan. He said the financial situation is not disquieting and expressed confidence in the future despite rising wartime demands from military needs social benefits and other war related costs.
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Stet
United Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Roumania Bars Warships Bound for Black Sea
London dispatch reports Roumania refused a request by Austria and Germany to allow their warships to sail the Danube toward Galatz on the Black Sea. The move is seen as a step to menace Russian forces concentrated in southern Bessarabia.
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London
Danube River
Roumania
Galatz
Black Sea
Teutonic
Bessarabia
Czar's Mission in London Arrives from Petrograd
An important Russian military mission led by Vice Admiral Rousaine has arrived in London from Petrograd. Arranged at the request of Earl Kitchener, this mission aims to keep the British government in closer touch with Russian authorities on wartime conduct. It will stay in London as long as necessary.
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Tuessiy
Rhisaa
Brousnikh
Arivolak
Bob Viaty Brousnik
Krivolak
London
Rousaine
Petrograd
Earl Kitchener
Armenian Massacres Reported In Bitlis Mush And Van
London reports detail Armenian massacres in Bitlis Mush and Van with 15000 killed. Djevdet Bey and German officers accused of directing atrocities including burning churches and camps. Survivors describe torture of leaders and surrounding battles. refugees urged for aid.
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Van
Mush
Sanun
Viscount Bryce
Elk
United States
Tiflis
Djevdet
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Querea
Exlise Vartaved
Addai Sher
Bitlis
Goleyan
Push Glose to Bagdad 2500 English Wounded
British forces in Mesopotamia report Turkish retreat toward Dialah near Ctesiphon. Gen Townshend’s troops hold the battlefield after heavy losses. 1500 prisoners returned to Lajj, 2600 wounded, 1800 leaving for Basra. Nixon lauds the troops despite hardship and water shortages.
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Bagdad
John Eccles Nixon
Townshends
Ctesiphon
Townshend
Lajj
Basra
Nixon
Tasudd
Zeir
Czar Gains at North as German Retreat Outlook Grows
Petrograd dispatch notes German forces evacuating from Mi tau region and Riga area while Russian generals advise restraint in overemphasizing minor actions. British and Paris reports cite German retirement along the Dvina and preparations for a winter line. Moscow notes no single offensive, with prisoners mentioning retreat from trenches. Berlin reports repulses on the northern eastern front including the Missa River and Dvinsk.
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Berlin
London
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Eastern Front
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Missa
Bersermende
Dvinsk
Fear for race horses at Juarez stables amid Nogales clash
News of the fighting between Villa and American troops at Nogales caused unease in El Paso. The Juarez racing season opened yesterday with 400 thoroughbreds valued around $1,000,000 stabled there. Villa officials promised protection for visitors and condemned the Nogales action.
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el Paso
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Nogales
Villa
Serbia Seeks Aid As Hunger Grips Its People
Mme Grouitch wife of a Serbian official cables Rockefeller Foundation for relief. Describes thousands starving on routes to Monastir, roads lined with dead horses and bodies. Belgians and officials urge aid as Serbia and neighboring lands face famine. Rockefeller Foundation has not acted.
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reHef
Germany
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John D Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller’ Foundation
Mme
Soldiers Shot as Villa Firing Hits Nogales Border Battle
Nogales Mexico and Arizona clash as Villa snipers open on Twelfth U.S. Infantry causing over twenty Mexican deaths and several American injuries. Carranza forces under Obregon occupy Nogales. Gen Funston expected to take charge. Villa forces retreat toward Magdalena after Hermosillo defeat.
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