Fort Dodge Fire Destroys Hardware Firm and Nearby Stores
A massive blaze in Fort Dodge destroyed the Prusia Hardware Company, damaged Collins Wall Paper and Rudeshill Shoe Store, and damaged Stevens News Stand. Losses estimated at about 500000, with Prusia alone around 300000. Dynamite removed from the scene prevented greater devastation. Marion Hutchinson lost 1000 in currency left in her desk while the fire raged.
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Fort Dodge
Prosia Hardware Company
Collins Wall Paper Company
Rudeshill
Stevens
Prusia Company
Prusia Companny
Prusia
Marion Hutchinson
Prusta Hardware Company
Mayor Mitchel Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
John Purroy Mitchel, mayor of Greater New York, was taken from his home to Roosevelt Hospital and operated on for appendicitis. His condition is serious though he is described as a young man of thirty seven, with his strenuous duties having taxed his strength.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Greater New York
Roosevelt Hospital
Mitchel
Mr. Mitchel
Harvard Hospital Unit Leaves for War Zone
Cambridge Mass November thirty six surgeons and thirty six nurses making the second Harvard unit depart late today for New York and sail tomorrow on the Noordam for hospital service in the war zone. Dr David Cheever of the Harvard Medical School leads the party with Dr A Lawrence Lowell president of the university accompanying to New York.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
New York
Noordam
David Cheever
Harvard Medical School
A. Lawrence Lowell
Italy Denounces Ancona Sinking Diplomats Eye Reply
The United States will await Austria's full facts on the sinking of the Italian liner Ancona before judging rights violations. Italy's Rome cable denounces the attack as an unparalleled atrocity and calls for inquiry into who commanded the submarine, Austrian or German, as diplomats prepare further exchanges on submarine warfare and international law.
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Washington, D. C
Ancona
Penfield
Vienna
State Department
Ssubmarine
Sauemerees Com
Italy
Senesta Prote
Lansing
V Macch di Cellere
Siin
Rome
Famous Benning racetrack fire kills man and many horses
A blaze at the historic Benning track near Washington last night killed one man and likely fatally injured three others. Fourteen stables and structures burned, over twenty valuable horses perished, and about $135000 worth of buildings, horses, and equipment were lost. Hundreds of prized horses fled to safety or were harmed. August Belmont’s stable survived as horses were not present. Paris reports Serbian forces recaptured Kalkandelen with 420 prisoners and arms.
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Washington,d. C
Benning
Washington
Belmont
Day Laborer Sues Over Lost Silk Shirts and Wardrobe
Jim Soupas, a day laborer described as a swell dresser, sues Chicago Great Western for 98 dollars for a lost trunk and contents. Trial before Justice Kepford heard items listed as three silk shirts, fancy shirt, silk handkerchiefs, neckties, trousers, and shoes with totals shown. decision forthcoming.
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Jim Soupas
Chicago Great Wostern Railway
Kepford
Jim
Sir Charles Tupper Buried With State Ceremonies
Sir Charles Tupper, former prime minister of Canada and last link to pro Confederation times, was buried today in St. John’s cemetery after a gatate funeral. His remains were carried through Halifax streets from St. Paul’s Anglican church where a solemn service was held.
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Halifax
Charles
Tupper
Canada
Gatate
St. John’s
St. Paul's Angelican Church
Aged Serbian King Fights In Trenches For Death
King Peter of Serbia, though aged, fights in trenches in private uniform with his troops at Mitrovitza, seeking death. M Ja cowscheff, Russian secretary in Greece, reports morale is strong among Serbians despite famine and misery as veterans march to battle.
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Saloniki
Paris
Péter
Serbia
M. Jacowscheff
Greece
Mitrovitza
Albania
You May Bring One Home Cheer on Thanksgiving
The Social Welfare league formerly the Associated Charities will again give Thanksgiving baskets to those lacking holiday cheer. Call 1615 to offer baskets or to obtain a family name to aid, preventing duplicate giving. The True Good Fellow spirit should show at Thanksgiving as at Christmas.
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Social Welfare League
The
Associated Charities
Business outlook in the east brighter says Lichty
George E. Lichty president of Smith Lichty Hillman Co reports business gains in the eastern fabrics and steel sectors based on interviews in New York. He notes ample credit for first-class borrowers while speculative lending is off limits and discusses crop failures, war boom, and uncertain prospect for the next year in a cautious market. Chicago also reports two inches of snow as the season opens.
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Wal
George E. Lichty
Smith, Lichty & Hillman Co
New York
Flo
Lichty
Europe
Milla
Theabric
Diplomat Linked to Fay Confession in German Plot
New York Nov 16 Robert Fay a self styled lieutenant in the German army confessed to leading a gang that attacked munition laden ships from New York to entente allies. The confession pointed to a single head directing conspirators within the diplomatic service. Fay spoke freely for five hours with Assistant U.S. District Attorney Knox and then sought to plead guilty. Authorities caution his statements require verification.
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New York
Robert Fay
United States
Fay
Knox
Germany
America
Mr. Fox
Roger B. Wood
Marshall
Wood
Karl Buenz
Mr. Wood
Buenz
President Wilson Works on Annual Message Plan
President Wilson plans to finish his annual message to Congress before Thanksgiving. He discussed features with the cabinet, focusing on national defense and revenue enhancements. Conservation measures failed last session and the Philippine bill will be endorsed again.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
National Defense
Young Persian ruler flees as Russians near capital
Reports from Teheran say Russian forces are within forty five miles of the Persian capital. German Austrian and Turkish ministers are said to depart, with legation archives moved to the American legation. The young Shah, 16, leads a court ready to flee to Ispahan unless terms are arranged with the Russians.
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Pétrograd
Teheran
Persia
Sayhat
Shah
Ispahan
Murder Report From Villa Bandits Strikes Youth Near Mexico
A letter from El Paso details the murder of Joseph W. Tays near San Blas, Sinaloa, Mexico. Tays and companions were captured by Villa bandits, robbed, and shot after begging for water. Father J W Tays, with seven Americans, visited the site but found no body. He warned that Bachomo threatened further harm if pursuit continued. He notified the Mexican authorities through the American consul in Mazatlan.
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el Paso
Tex
Joseph W. Tays
San Blaz
Sinaloa
Mex
J. W. Tays
E. H. Tays
Tays
Los Mochis
Bachomo
Mr. Tays
Anton Leng Alive in Oberammergau Passion Play
Cablegram to Rev. W A Pratt from Cedar Rapids says Anton Leng who plays Christ in the Oberammergau Passion Play is alive and well with his family. He has reportedly never been at the front.
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Cedar Rapids
W. A. Pratt
Anton Leng
Christ
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Three Chinese Wanted for Smuggling Plot
San Francisco, Nov. 36 A federal grand jury indicted Les Bow Mow You Lee and Lee Keung on charges of conspiring to land Chinese in violation of immigration laws related to an attempt to smuggle eighty six Chinese aboard the Mongolia from the Orient two weeks ago. Warrants issued for their arrests as other officers of the Mongolia await appearance. Customs officials also probe opium smuggling aboard the San Diego from Tijuana with crew members under investigation.
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San Francisco
Gal
Thres- Clildene
United States
Mongolia
Pacific Mail
Les Bow
Mow You Lee
Lee Keung
Europe
Mexico
San Diego
Justus Wardell
Tijuana
Mex
Cal
Liner Cretic Safe in Naples After Atlantic Crossing
The steamship Cretic arriving in Naples from New York and Boston brought no warships at sea and faced a heavy storm in the Mediterranean. Passengers feared danger after learning of the Ancona sinking near Gibraltar, but the ship remained protected and encountered only the Verona, sister ship of the Ancona, en route from Genoa.
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Naples
Paris
Cretic
New York
Boston
Gibraltar
Ancona
Mediterrean
Verona
Genoa
Bulgars Begin New Offense in Macedonia
Amid uncertain central Macedonia fighting, Bulgarians renew a vigorous offensive from Tetovo toward Perlepe and Monastir, threatening Momandle. Greek stance remains unclear as Allied forces weigh retreat plans and Greece considers granting host-nation privileges to Serbian troops if allied retreat occurs.
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London
Macedonia
Near East
Rome
Tetovo
Perlepe
Greece
Katchinsk
Pristina
Parlepa
Monastir
Babuna Pass
Momandle
Premier-Skouloud
Styr-forts
Czartorysk
Kovel-Sarny
Athens
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Envoy
Hrs Jr. Gerard
James W. Gerard
Wil‘heim
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Hestowert
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Burns
Kalkandelen
Sydney
Havana
Great Western Railroad
Rereals
Haberdasher
Charles Tupper
Waterloo
Max
Sherri
Lichty Reports
Chicago
Muni
Tions Conspiracy
Diplomatic Service
Ahmed Mirza
Shail
Indiana
Joseph W
Hot Desert
Anton Tang
Christus
Killen WY Battle
Bulgarg
Galicia
Jan In
Milan
Earl Kitchener
Mudros
Egypt
Corriere Della Sera
Julian H. G. Byng
Kitchener
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