Not Hostile Fire Reported From Tennessee Launch
Captain Denton C. Becker of the cruiser Tennessee reported Turkish forts at Smyrna fired a shot at the ship's launch but the act was not intended as hostile. Officials disclosed this after Tumulty announced the finding and noted prior withholding of the initial hostilities statement while Morgenthau sought Turkish explanations.
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Washington, D. C
Denton C. Becker
Tennessee
Smyrna
Asia Minor
Daniels
Preker
Wilson
Tumulty
The
Morgenthau
Constantinople
Benton Q. Decker
Decker
Tumulty J
Mr. Daniels
North Carolina
Washington
Dollar Christmas Fund for Homeless Belgians
A historical snippet shows a charitable appeal titled Dollar Christmas Fund for Homeless Belgians. Contributions are listed with varied amounts from multiple donors including Mary Horner and a friend, totaling 803.84. The fragmented OCR preserves the fundraising context and names, reflecting a community drive to aid Belgian homeless during Christmas.
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Mary Hormer
Plan to reopen New York Stock Exchange for bond trades
New York reports a definite plan to reopen the New York stock exchange for bond transactions under restrictions. The proposal, likely to be accepted by the governing committee, narrows the earlier restrictions and reflects overcoming objections from financial institutions and other interests.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Financial District
Temperatures Reported For November 23
The record shows yesterday's high at 34 and low at 10 degrees. Historical data list earlier years with varied highs and lows, including 1911 44 30, 1942 52 3, and 1913 48 41.
Forest Fires Spread Across Arkansas North and Northeast of Little Rock
Little Rock Nov 21 Forest fires in Arkansas are spreading into counties across the state with growth in headway, prompting calls for federal forest rangers at Hot Springs and potential further assistance. A river flood pall darkened the city as street lights barely glowed. the last rain fell over a month ago with a prior 50 day dry spell.
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Little Rock
Ark
Federal Forest Rangers
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Villa's troops take Queretaro without a shot
Washington Nov. 21. Provisional President Gutierrez with 30 members of the Aguas Calientes convention has arrived at San Luis Potosi and General Villa's troops have taken Queretaro without resistance according to official telegrams today to the state department.
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Washington, D. C
Gutierrez
Aguas Calientes
San Luis Potost
General Villa
Queretaro
Alate Department
Cotton Ginning Passes Records Across Several States
Washington D C Nov 21 Possibilities of this year's cotton crop equalling or surpassing the greatest on record were shown by the Kansas Bureau report on ginning up to Nov 14 at 11 624 708 bales the heaviest on record. Seven year average would place the crop between 15 6 and 16 million bales with a Nov 1 to 14 period record of 1 795 626 bales exceeding 1910 and last year by large margins. Alabama Arkansas Florida and Oklahoma set new ginning records by Nov 14. Wellsburg Ia Nov 21 L C Brewer buys the Wellsburg Journal Herald and will take possession next week.
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Washington, D. C
Cansas Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Oklahoma
Pew
Wellsburg
L. C
Brewer
Journal
Dumont
Herald of
German spy Lody dies at Tower of London firing squad
London on November 6 German lieutenant Carl Hans Lody known as Lody the way faced a firing squad at the Tower of London. Convicted of aiding Germany in war effort he was executed with eyes open at 7 AM. His death ends a dramatic espionage case linked to Berlin reports and British security concerns.
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London
Carl Hans Lody
New York
Genelp
Lord Kitchener
Anne Boleyn
Jane Grey
Germany
Bis
Scotland
Lody
Berlin
Ike
England
War Department
Chas. A. Yoglis
Notable World Spy Legend Ends In Tower Death
The article recalls a legendary spy known as Lady, once a resident of Omaha Nebraska, who died in a tower after a risky mission. It notes the British press praising his bravery and reflects on the broader wartime losses on the continent, with the widow surviving.
President Wilson to Attend Army Navy Game
President Wilson and Dr Grayson will attend the annual Army Navy football game at Franklin Field Philadelphia on November 21 and will be accompanied by their escort.
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Wilson
Washington
Grayson
Nual
Spankinfield
Philadelphia
Eastern classic Yale Harvard clash headlines New Haven football
New Haven hosts Harvard and Yale in the season’s eastern classic at the dedication of the Yale Bowl. Yale lines up against Harvard with Brann Coolidge Weston and Parson among starters, under clear skies and light wind. Chicago Minnesota battle for Big Nine second place as Missouri and Kansas meet in Lawrence. Wisconsin faces Illinois in Madison for a potential conference title as Illinois seeks to claim the crown.
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New Haven
Harvard
Yale
Altho
Brann
J.T. Coolidge L
Camroy
Weston L. T
Talbott
Pee Ee Parsons
L. G
White
Wallace P Walden
Pennock L R
Chicago
University of Chicago
Minnesota
Stagg
Lawrence
Kan
University of Missouri
University of Kan
Madison
Wis
University of Witness
Wisconsin
Illinois
Rive Zuppke
Funeral for Dr. Robert J. Burdette Held in Pasadena
The body of Dr. Robert J. Burdette, noted preacher and humorist, lay in state as throngs filled the Pasadena church today. He died after a long illness on Thursday and the burial was private with flags at half mast on public and private buildings.
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Pasadena
Cal
Robert J. Burdette
Chile orders capture of two German vessels Tayxer and Memphis
Valparaiso dispatch reports the Chilean government ordered the capture of the German steamers Tayxer and Memphis, vessels in the Kosmosine line, after they left Chilean ports without clearance papers. Authorities allow Kosmon line ships to coal or provision in Chile while the matter is investigated.
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Chile
Valparaiso
Memphis
Usey
Nbw
Luxor
Engineer Killed Under His Engine
Marshalltown Iowa Nov 21 An elderly engineer Benjamin R Boyce aged 85 was fatally injured while under his engine after bringing a passenger train into town. The bustler started the engine unknowingly trapping Boyce beneath. He lost both legs and his right arm and died around three hours later.
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Marshalltown
Benjamin RR. Boyce
Italy
Boyce
Harvard Rushes Yale Off Feet in 9–6 Victory
Harvard won the 11 rushes drive from the 37 yard line to score a touchdown through Hardwick after a series of plays including Bradlee, Mahan, Francke and a delayed pass. Yale led after a touchdown by Brann but Harvard closed with a 9–6 score in New Haven.
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New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Crimson
Mahan
LeGore
le Gore
Knowles
Bradlee
Francke
Bradice
Talbott
Hardwick
Brann
Bryan Demands Party Sever Ties With Liquor Interests
Lincoln Neb Nov 21 Two warnings to Democrats after the Nov 3 election by W J Bryan It urges recognizing the Republican party as a major factor in 1916 and demands Democrat separation from liquor interests He appeals through the Commoner to wage unrelenting war on breweries distilleries and saloons and to rift the party from the millstone of liquor.
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Lincoln
Delivery error notice for missed paper at home
If through error of the carrier Soy or other cause this paper should not be delivered at your home by 0 o clock please phone 3330 and a copy of paper will be sent after 6230 call Ne 2
Artillery Active Along Western Front As War Extends
A grand official statement describes a gradual Allied advance at several points while German forces repel an enemy push near Verdun. Trenches are reported as perilously close. In the east German channels claim Russian retreat hindered by destroyed railways and shortages of arms. Berlin reports no western change but notes heavy artillery activity and ongoing eastern developments. A Copenhagen dispatch says Germany confronts extreme tension as Lodz battle rages and Russian forces face a strong German-Austrian position. Further notes indicate a broad clash along the front between the Vistula and Warta rivers with Russian retreat in some sectors.
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Berlin
Sayville
R. J
Germany
Lodz
Vo Hindenburg
London
Ger
Easteru
Plock
Bf Cat Lode
Novo Geomgiewsk
Warsaw
German War News Encourages Public on Reichstag Session
Berlin reports the Reichstag will open December 2 to vote a five billion mark credit and ratify emergency laws, with no budget or tax proposals planned this session. Military briefings say eastern fronts advance, Russian losses grow, and morale in Russia declines as German forces press concentric attacks. Weather notes warn of cold, snowfall, and flood risks affecting operations in Flanders and Poland.
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Berlin
London
Navy
Reichstag
Hundesrath
Major Moraht
Berliner Tagablatt
von Hindenburg
Dank
Seldau
Vistula
Noyce
Georgievsk
Flanders
Metz
Brussels
Poland
Death of A. E. Alexander Ends Waterloo Residency
A. J. Knapp reports the death of A. E. Alexander former Waterloo resident who died November 1 in Annadlig Illinois from acute Brights disease after months of illness. He was 68 and survived by his wife his mother and one brother. Remains taken to Indianapolis for burial where he had lived several years.
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A. E. Alexander
A.J. Knapp
Waterloo
Annadlig, IL
Bright
Indianapolis
German and French Forces Closing To Paris Threats Detail
Paris dispatch reports Nov 20 saw intermittent artillery at Dixmude and Ypres sectors with limited enemy assaults near Hollebeke. Belgian frontier to the Oise yielded little, while French batteries in Champagne and the Argonne gained advantage against German trench lines and Verdun area positions.
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Paris
Belgium
Nieuport
Dixmude
Ypres
Hollebeke
Belsian
Oise
Alane -Agdl
Champagne
Argonne
Verdun
Vosges
Leag
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Martin Bros
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Ieee Es Neaee
Adele
N.Y. Stock Exchange
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Villa
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London Tower
Omaha, Neb
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Lady
Omaha
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Eye Warriors
Towa City
Iowa
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Towa
Cornhuskers
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Howard Barron
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Bebe
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Garberry
Eeeeye
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Potter Q. B. Donnelly
Rutherford L. H. B. Paraome
Ee Chamberlain
R. HL Garretteon
N. A. Tufts
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D. L. Fultz
C. A. Williams
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F. W. Murphy
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Pradoia
Bryan
Serlin
Ruesian
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