German Cruiser Emden Beached and Burned After Fight
Reports from London and Tokyo confirm the German cruiser Emden was driven ashore on a Cocos island and set ablaze after a sea battle with the Australian cruiser Sydney. The Emden reportedly suffered heavy officer and crew losses, while Sydney casualties were said to be light. The Emden reportedly cut the cable connecting the Cocos Islands to the outside world before running ashore.
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London
Sydney
Cocos
Keeling Group
Java
Indian Ocean
EMDEN
Tokio
Cocos Islands
Emden Sunk 22 British Ships in Bold War Raids
The Emden, a German cruiser, seized twenty two British ships and one capture since August. Disguised with a fourth funnel and a Japanese flag, she entered Penang harbor and escaped under torpedo fire. Her 4.1 inch guns and 24.5 knot speed made her elusive. Allied squadrons chased her across the Indian Ocean and Malacca Straits.
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Alabama
Indian Ocean
Penang
Malacca Straits
Emden
Jemchug
Ermden
German Cruiser Bottled Up Off Moçambique Coast
German cruiser Koenigsberg, after disabling the Pegasus weeks ago, is bottled up at Mo fin island on the coast of German East Africa due to the blockade of the harbor channel.
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London
Koenigsberg
Pegassus
Mofin Island
German East Africa
Newspaper Delivery Notice Memorized for Local Readers
If through error of the carrier boy or other cause this paper should not be delivered at your home by o clock please phone 3330 and a copy of paper will be sent. Atlee 230 call Ne 3.
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Atlee
Emden Fueled by Victims and Captured Coal
The Emden has kept at sea by taking coal and supplies from captured ships. Reported actions show the Exford's captain noting the Emden planned to load 7,000 tons of coal before sinking. The ship, twin to Dresden, had 361 men, ten 4.1 inch guns, and torpedo tubes, sailing 387 feet long with a 43 foot beam.
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Exford
Indian Ocean
Emden
Askold
City of Winchester
Bay of Bengal
Su- Matra
Indian‘ocean
Madras
Rangoon
Penang
Sydney
New South Wales
Dresden
Chile
Christopher Cradock
Dantlaig
No One Foresees Fate of World's Prize Cattle
W W Marsh reports from Chicago on a quarantine affecting 300 prize diary cattle, owned by Illinois and federal authorities. Dr Hughes leads the care while disease remains mild and difficult to detect, with doors locked and experts controlling the herd from Waterloo and Davenport.
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W. W. Marsh
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Hughes
Towa
Waterloo
Davenport
Lowana
Europe
Eulrope
Marsh
Rockefeller Foundation
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Japs Take Tsing Tau In Unconditional Surrender
A dispatch from Shanghai reports the German stronghold of Tsing Tau was unconditionally handed over to Japan at 10 o clock this morning. The Central News dispatch dated November 10 cites the surrender occurring as dawn broke, marking a decisive change in control at the major port.
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London
Tsing Tau
Central News
Shanghai
Japan
Reports progress against Servians
An Austrian communication telegraphed from Vienna via Amsterdam to Reuters notes Austrians fighting in Servia beyond their border. It says operations in the southern theater are favorable with an advance from Shabats to Lesnitza and a three day battle from Lesnitze to Kraupant ending in success. Servian forces of six divisions retreating toward Vallevo after a heroic defense. Austrian troops reach Lesnitze near Sokolska and Planina southeast of Kroupeni. prisoners and war material captured.
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London
Novi
Vienna
Amsterdam
Reuter
Servia
Shabats
Lesnitza
Lesnitze
Kraupant
Vallevo
Sokolska
Planina
Kroupeni
Norwegian Pluton Sunk by Mine Off Yarmouth
The Norwegian steamer Pluton, en route from London to Christiana, was sunk by a mine off Yarmouth on Sunday. Nineteen crew members and three passengers were rescued by a Dutch lugger, with authorities unsure of future actions. The report also mentions ground-breaking bacteriology efforts and cattle quarantine at Waterloo, plus a Havana 10-cent cigar advertisement.
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Maasiuls
Holland
London
Christiqnia
Yarmouth
Cattle Slaughter Drives Iowa Foot and Mouth Action
Twenty thousand dollars worth of cattle from Chicago were killed on farms near Williamsburg and Holbrook under state veterinary orders as quarantines spread in Union Johnson counties. Dr J I Gibson announced a federal Iowa quarantine banning shipment of cattle and other stock. fat cattle may move to slaughtering points in disinfected cars. Virus from Union stock yards found infected with foot and mouth disease, leading to plant closures and a nationwide inspector deployment. Quarantine extended to Jones County and possibly more northern counties as officials race to contain the outbreak.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Goo
Scanlon
Gallagher
Williamabureg
Holbrook
Town County
Parnell
Williamsburg
Union Township
Johnson County
Shippers
Des Moines
J. Gibson
Iowa
Gibson
Union Stock Yards
Samuel E. Bennett
Union
Towa Des Moines
Jones County
J. I. Gibson
A. W. Miller
South Omaha
National Bureau of Animal Health
Bes Moines
Belgian relief fund contributions from St Paul and Minneapolis
St Paul Clearing House association and James J. Sill each gave 5000 to the Belgian relief fund. Local women raised 3000 in cash and about 14000 in clothing already shipped. Mr Hill reportedly sent 25000 to King Albert. Minneapolis donated 10300 to Mrs Lalla Vandervelde, requesting use to buy flour for starving Belgians. Additional 7000 barrels from Minneapolis millers noted. Cambridge reports varied totals from Red Cross efforts for war sufferers.
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St. Paul, Minn
St. Paul Clearing Mouse Association
James J. Sill
Hill
Albert
Belgium
Minneapolis
Minn
Mane
Lalla Vandervelde
Kent
Berlin Reports Driving Back of Eastern Enemy on Blood Drenched Fronts
Front line dispatches say German forces under Gen von Morgen repulsed Allied advances on the eastern frontier. In heavy fighting near trenches, Soviet units reportedly suffered severe losses with 4,000 Russians captured. The report notes brutal, blood stained hills and continued pressure from German troops in the region.
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Berlin
von Morgen
Chetagne
Lonlon
East Prussia
Gumbinnen
von Hindenburg
Warthe
Rote
Wirhallen
Ruish
Western Front Focus Shifts to Poland and Galicia
German bulletin notes continued gains near Ypres but the western arena yields to the Polish Galicia struggle. Berlin reports heavy fighting on the east Prussia frontier with Russian attempts halted north of Wirhallen and 4000 prisoners taken. Fronts along Warthe and Doermans stand firm as observers foresee major engagements in the coming fortnight.
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Poland
Galicia
Wuarthe
Warsaw
Doermans
Berlin
Ypres
Nieuport
Now's Part in Belgian Relief Plans Published
A campaign in Iowa aims to ship carloads of corn and meal to Belgium as seven million Belgians face starvation. Governor Clarke appoints D. S. Chamberlain to head the relief association. W. B. Southwell leads publicity. Railroads offer free transport. Hoover oversees European distribution. Donations accepted with official receipts.
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Belgian Belief Association of
Iowa
Clarke
D. 8. Chamberlain
Des Moines
W. B. Southwell
The
Courier and Reporter
Belgium
Towa
George W. Clarke
Wabash
Herbert
Hoover
Relief Commission
Europe
Iformerly
Association
Tpleming Building
Southwell
German Officers Lead Turk Forces In Caucasus Battle
An official Caucasian army report from Tiflis dated November 3 describes renewed combat near Kopiukeui and Eraerum with German officers directing Turkish units. Turkish divisions reinforced, a flank enveloping attempt failed, and a column seized positions at Karakiline Alashkertsky as troops held gains. The emperor hosted General Avonoff and General Rouzaky at Siedice during a southwest and north army reception.
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Petrograd
Novy
Tiflis
Eraerum
Awever
Karakiline
Karakilissea
Alashkertsky
Kheloi
Sienies
Avonoff
Action Continues in Terrific Fight on Western Front
Parvis Nov 10 French official bulletin from Paris reports ongoing daylong fighting between the sea and Armentieres region with intensified clashes south of Ypres and near Gixschoote. British fronts repelled German attacks. gains noted near Loivre and Rosma Berry-an-Bac. Lorraine quiet. enemy assaults on heights south of Mount Sainte Marte and southeast of Tham repulsed.
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Paris
Armentieres
Ypres
Gixschoote
Canal of
Labassee
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Tovar Cigar
Mr. Marsh
Havana
Cambridge
Mass
Auguian
Edmunt DE Wagenarie
Brandon Friend
J. W. Miller
Law
OW. Tube
Th. Dexter
Naghus
Behalin
Carload
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Harvard-Princeton
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