Million Men Slated to Die on the Somme
England ready to lose up to a million men next summer in the Somme battle, says war correspondent Frederick Palmer after field work with General Margaud's army. He forecasts a two to three year continuation of the war, with renewed air activity and doubled gunpowder. Palmer compares Somme to Verdun in intensity and casualties, noting vast artillery and manpower commitments on both sides.
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New York
England
de Somme
Frederick Palmer
Marg
Palmer
Nieuw
Channel
Verdon
Ont
Somme
Verdun
Mr. Palmer
France
Joffre
Douglas Hate
Henry Rawlinson
Neville
Mangin
Coutumont
Vaux
al Inish
Port Arthur
Thiepval
Bermont-Hamel Gecior
Verun
Somnig Dattls
Douavont
Little Patriot Contributes to Soldiers' Fund
A local appeal shows small donations to aid Black Hawk county soldiers at the border. A four year old sends 50¢ from his bank to help buy ice cream and side dishes for three companies stationed in Brownsville, Texas. The fund nears its $50 goal with days left to contribute.
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Little Patriot
Soldiers’ Fund
Black Hawk County
la Porte City
Co. B
Galen Haven
Soldier Boys
Utacto
Ailitia
Brownsville
Tex
Minnesota Vote Totals Favor Hughes In State Returns
Final returns from Minnesota show Hughes with a narrow edge over Wilson as Secretary of State Julius A. Schmaltz reports complete statewide tallies. Early counts in seven counties widened Hughes lead, while Wisconsin results give Hughes a 27,478 plurality and La Follette a large Senate margin.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Julius A. Schmahti
Hughes
Wilson
Ata Lst
St. Paul
Minn
Ray
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Trobert M. la Follette
William F. Wolfe
Lansing Denies Retaliation Planned Against Britain
Secretary Lansing said retaliatory legislation to grant the president power to respond to foreign trade restrictions is under consideration but not imminent. He condemned reports as untrue and aimed to embarrass the department and stressed responsibility rests with President Wilson. No immediate change indicated.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Wilson
Farmers blamed for high food costs by underreporting crops
New York November 18. Joseph Hartigan, commissioner of weights and measures, alleges western farmers underreported crops to the federal government, inflating prices for wheat, potatoes, onions, and cabbage. He cites a 35 percent concealed wheat crop and urges reserves be released to reduce costs. government officials deny underreporting and affirm a real crop shortage.
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New York
Joseph Hartigan
Congress
Hartigan
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Sovernment
Zeppelin Destroyed Near Pinsk Captures 116 Crew
Russian troops near Srany southeast of the Pinsk report downing a large Zeppelin airship. The crew of 116 was captured. Petrograd via London dated November 18. The event marks a significant airship loss in the region.
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Petrograd
London
Srany
Pinsk
Federal Trade Commission Won't Probe High Prices
Washington November 18. The federal trade commission said it will not resume an investigation into high prices of life's necessities, arguing it would duplicate the Justice Department's Sherman Act enforcement already underway.
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Federal Commission
Washington, D
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
British advances and Serbian gains in ongoing war actions
British forces expanded their push in the new offensive north of the Ancre while targeting Mont-Mamel and Beaumont-Mamel with heavy artillery. German counterattacks near Ferouno were repulsed, and Serbian operations reached a key point north of Monastir with French forces advancing toward Kanena on the southern front.
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Haig
Antre Brook
mont-Mamel
North Court
Wach
London
Beaumont-Mamel
Mabu
Sven Duseget
Monastir
Kanena
Sve Milec
Iowa Ames Game Draws Great Crowd of Alumni
Alumni from the University of Iowa and Iowa State college filled Ames for the annual football clash, a premier state event. More than 12,000 tickets had been sold by noon, a new record, with hotels crowded and visitors housed in private homes. The field was thawing, raising concerns of slippery conditions that Ames coaches feared could advantage the locals.
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Iowa-Ames
Ames
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Altho
Dramatic scenes at big Villisca libel suit trial
Crowds pack the courthouse as F F Jones of Villisca seeks 61000 in a libel case against J Wilkerson of Kansas City connected to the 1912 Villisca murder. A witness described an open air prayer meeting by riverbank lights and the prosecution plans to finish direct testimony today. COSSON denies writing to Jones promising no further Moore murder investigation. George Winters testifies Wilkerson read a letter claiming the case would not be investigated further by the attorney general.
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Ted Oak
Crowda
Abel Sult
F. F. Jones
Villisca
J. . Wilkerison
Kansas City
Villiseaux
A.W. Hill
Wilkerson
W. J. Ewing
Cosson
Moore
Jonas
George Winters
Joney
Geo. H. Cosson
McDaniel Jury Confirmed and Trial Begins in Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri a jury of twelve was selected to try Oscar D McDaniel prosecutor of Buchanan county for murdering his wife. The trial opened with Mrs Sarah Moss and Miss Aileene Moa, her mother and sister, at the state's table, while Maude McDaniel and G W Isaacs sat opposite. It marked the first court appearance of Mc Daniels wife's female relatives.
American steamer Anvil in collier aid patchy report
The American steamer Anvil running between San Francisco and Central American ports was reported disabled in a leak with engines. Admiral Caperton said the vessel has passengers aboard and the collier Saturn has been ordered to assist.
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Washington, ND. C
San Francisco
Admiral Caperton
San Jose Te Cabo
California
Saturn
Towa eggs going to French front
Sioux City reports nearly 100,000 apes produced in Tura dia lects near Sioux City will be shipped to France next week to feed soldiers in the trenches in Flanders. Local officials stated the shipment proceeds in cases as part of a larger supply push for the war effort.
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French Front
Sioux City
France
Flanders
Legal action seeks 512000 for sinking of tug Sue Deutsch land
In New London papers filed in federal court by Faye E. Murphy for the T. A. Scott Jr. Co. of New London owners, the suit demands 512000 for the loss of the tug Sue Deutschland after the German submarine Deutschland torpedoed and sank the tug near Race Rock with five men lost. Federal probe into the collision questions how the sub slipped from harbor to neutral waters and struck the protector tug. Captain Koenig and officers testified. survivor Captain Hinsch to be heard. The Deutschland’s return is delayed. the crew perished at their posts.
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New Haven
Newshaven
Canon
Thomas A. Scott, Jr
Dewtschland
United States District Court
Faye E. Murphy
T. A. Scott Company
New London
Conn
Cnllision
Deutschland
Germany
T. A. Scott
United States Inspectora of
W. Withey
Race Rock
Koenig
Paul Koenig
FSW
Krapohl
Hans Kleise
Aly
Capt. Hinscih
Scpte
Frederick Hinsch
Eastern Forwarding Company
Minnsch
Cassie
Hinsch
Denutschland
T. A. Scott Jr
Laws Murder Case Sent to Jury in Iowa Court
In Dubuque on November 18 the case of Mack Laws a former Waterloo railroad man charged with the murder of K T Thomas during a July Illinois Central carnage in the Wards was given to the jury today in the district court.
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Dubuque
Mack Laws
Waterloo
K. T. Thomas
Britton Makes Further Gains on the Angre Front
London reports renewed British advances along the Ancre front near Beaumont Hamel and Beaucourt with attacks north east of Beaumont Hamel and near Helchterne. Forces claim to have taken twenty prisoners and a machine gun at a redoubt north of Ypres.
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London
Ancre
Breneh
Heaumont-Hamel
Beaucourt
Beaumont-Mamel
Beaumont-Hamel
Heluterne
Ypres
Berlin
Roumaniany
Roumania
Campulung
War Office
Alt
Dial
Somme Derlin
Saurnte
Sailly-Satlisel
Bucharest
Dragoslaveke
Monastir
Chegel
Gerna
Cerna Bend
Iven
Kanena
Soldiers Vote Strong for Capt Wilimeki
Fr Rainbow county auditor reported results showing Capt Wilimeki leading with 116 votes to 14 for Capt Wilimeki, with other county officers also listed. Official tallies counted in Des Moines include names such as Mokuphane Denuth Noi Portregeurer Burben Rolled and Mueller for various posts, with Henderson and Bird among officials.
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Rainbow
Hee
Wilimek
Amy
Atte Ls
Ot Niee
Denuth
Noi
Portregeurer
Burben
Mueller
Fog
Wenner
Leeper
Perit MG
Hy Henderson
Ei Vint
Smarth
Thoroton
Fies
Moines
Bey Rn Roubls Caavatens Bard
National Guardsmen
Tewsie S. Bird
Weather Outlook for Next Week in Washington Area
The weather bureau predicts unsettled conditions midweek with possible snow and rain. Expect fair mornings and rising temperatures turning cooler later in the week as a high Mississippi valley plume moves in.
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Mississippi Valley
Thureday
Reported Slated for HW Adoo's Job
New York November 18 reports say Garter &7 Class congressman from Virginia's Sixth district may become secretary of the treasury. Henry Morgenthau, former ambassador to Turkey, is also rumored as a possible successor to William G. McAdoo who is said to retire to focus on business affairs.
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New York
Exhume Body of Christine Diemer in Death Mystery
In Pontian Illinois a funeral shroud was opened and Christine Wiemer’s body removed for examination to clear her mother and sister of murder allegations. The Diemers hope the autopsy proves drowning during insanity, despite the coroner’s finding of no water in lungs or brain. The body was found after the family said she went to Florida.
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Pontian
Ill
Christine Wiemer
Sisster
Florida
Seven Munition Ships Blow Up In Archangel Harbor
Archangel harbor suffered a massive explosion as seven ammunition steamers were blown up. A Russian newspaper in Archangel quotes the report describing a terrifying blaze with iron fragments flying 760 yards. The port and its establishments were set ablaze, with many ships damaged and casualties reported. A ship named Taron Breeant was blown up, and about 130 people were killed or wounded.
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Archangel
Berlin
Posen
Foreigners in Parral Reported Murdered by Villa Bandits
A Chinese refugee in El Paso says Villa forces killed all foreigners left in Parral, including at least six Americans and many Germans Chinese Arabs and Hebrews, with corroboration from U S representatives and reports of looting, ransom plots, and mass executions after Villa took over the mining town.
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el Paso
Tex
Parral
United States
Culican
Elght
William Stott
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
Theodore Hoemuller
Diminez
Hoemutter
Jiminez
Edgar Koch
Partal
Santa Rosalia
Cullean
Sinaloa
Par- Tal
Juarea
Villa
Ater
Sie
Imines
High Court Upholds Attorneys' Liquor Fee
Des Moines Nov 18 The state supreme court ruled Story county case against Fred Hansen county attorney. The court held county attorneys are entitled to 10 percent of all fines imposed in liquor cases, criminal or equity, potentially yielding large sums in populous counties.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Story County
Fred Hansen
Hansen
Frank Smith on Trial For A Murder of Kin
Centerville, Nov 18. Jury selection began in the trial of Frank Smith of Unionville charged with the May murder of his cousin Mrs. Alice Gerlach after a long family feud. The defense claims persecution and temporary insanity. prosecutors say the shooting occurred as she tried to flee in a buggy.
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Centerville
F Smith
Unionvile
Alice Gerlach
Gerlach
Jong
Atroraris
Sintta
Sail
Téeathvy
Te Idrive
Unionville
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