Oldtime tactics beat modern war in Ramadie battle
Eyewitness account from London describes Gen Maude’s ramie siege where a two column night march and cavalry envelopment trapped the Turkish garrison at Ramadie. Ahmed Bey and his troops surrendered after a wide desert swing and surrender by flags.
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London
Maude
Ramadie
Mesopotamia
Eye Witness
Rarmmadie
Ahmed Bay
Euphrates
Feluja
Mushaid
Habbaniyah Canal
Azfiziyah Canal
Soom
Ahmed Bey
Shaiba
Nasaravah
Madrid Cab inet Declares Unity For Neutral Policy
The ministerial declaration issued after a cabinet meeting highlights Spain's exceptional period and notes men from various tendencies joined to form a new cabinet. Its aims are to continue neutrality, act promptly on economic issues, address defense concerns, and summon a newly elected parliament free from government interference.
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Madrid
Hog Cholera Takes Heavy Toll In U S War Time
Washington reports hog cholera killed enough animals last year to feed one million soldiers. The Agriculture Department says meat ration could last five and a half months. vaccination, disinfection, and quarantine can largely prevent or control outbreaks. Maj Gen Plummer recommends promotion of senior colonel to brigadier general at Camp Dodge as 92nd Division is formed. U S aide Maj Young works with French authorities and Red Cross to aid needy civilians in American occupied zone.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Camp Dodge
Plummer
National Army
C. C. Ballou
Camp Funston
Fortsley
Kan
U. S
Paris
Maj
Young
United States Army
Red Cross
Parrott Named County Food Administrator
W. F. Parrott received notice from state food administrator J. F. Deems that his name would be submitted to the federal food administration for approval as Black Hawk county’s representative on the food board. Parrott, chairman of the county council for defense, said he would accept due to his weeks of work in this area.
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W. F. Parrott
J. F. Deems
Federal Food Administration
Black Hawk County
Food Board
Mr. Parrott
County Council For Defense
Denmark releases German crew of sunken raider
London reports via Copenhagen Times correspondent that German sailors from the auxiliary cruiser Marle, possibly the Crocodile, will not be interned and are treated as shipwrecked. Nine have already reached Berlin.
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Denmark
London
Copenhagen
The
Times
Berlin
Nationwide census of women for war work begins
A voluntary registration of women started in Chicago to state capabilities for war service. The effort follows a nationwide appeal by President Wilson, with the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense coordinating the registration.
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Chicago
Wilson
Woman's Committee
The
Council of National Defense
Flora Bella at Waterloo Theatre and Goodbye Broadway at Majestic
Flora Bella presents a Russian princess returning to the stage for one night to win her husband’s love with a 50‑cast production featuring Doerman Hamilton Donnelly Waxman Cuvillier Schwarzwald. Goodbye Broadway offers an hour and a half of lively musical comedy at the Majestic with Joe Roberts headlining and a strong supporting company.
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Flora Bella
Waterloo
Felix Doerman
Cosmo Hamilton
Dorothy Donnelly
Percy Waxman
Charles Cuvillier
Milton Schwarzwald
Waterloo Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Joe Roberts
Roberts
The Clever Mrs. Carfax at Plaza Theatre
The Clever Mrs Carfax a comedy by Hector Turnbull and Gardner Hunting stars Julian Estingo as Mrs Carfax at the Plaza Theatre today and Tuesday. The show features thrilling hair-raising adventures and the renowned feminine impersonator delivers a dainty performance. A Pathe News reel accompanies the feature at Majestic Theatre.
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Mrs. Carfax
Hector Turnbull
Gardner Hunting
Julian Estinge
Plaza Theatre
Ino
Julian Estingo
Beauty pledge to mercolized wax for clear skin
Beauty enthusiasts hail mercorized wax as a harmless, inexpensive method to shed a blemished complexion. It claims to work with physiology, remove aged skin, and renew the surface to a youthful, healthy appearance by nightly application and morning washing.
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Azure
Negro Robber Killed as Officer Shot in Chicago Robbery
A pistolight robbery occurred in Chicago on November 5. Police engaged Knowles, a Black man, and Michael Meehan was fatally shot. One robber was killed, and an officer was shot, while property stolen in the incident remains under police inquiry.
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Michael Meehan
Wiru
Knowles
Chicago
Edward Ly. Knowles
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Paramount Mack Sennett
Romeo
Papally
Alace
Anita Stewart
France
Agnes Thompson
Crystal
Theda Bara
FOX
Elysian
Earth
Inez
NEW Coats
Smart Shop
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Coats
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