Bandits Routed By Machine Gun Fire In Chihuahua Battle
Juarez reports Villa repulsed outside Chihuahua City with heavy losses on both sides. Carranza forces under Gen Jacinto Trevino and Gen Carlos Ozuna counterattacked after mid afternoon machine gun fire, driving Villa's bandits from their positions as dusk fell. Reports from El Paso mention unconfirmed moves and rumors of troops joining Villa.
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Juarez, Mex
Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranza
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Paso
Trevino
Terrazas Station
Andres Garcia
Teryazas Station
Garcia
Gonzales
State Hospital
EL Paso Junction
Jacinto Trevino
Carlos Ozuna
Ozuna
British Hospital Ship Braemar Castle Sunk in Aegean
The British hospital ship Braemar Castle of 6280 tons gross, sailing from Saloniki to Malta with wounded, was mined or torpedoed in the Aegean. All aboard were saved. The disaster occurred in the Mykonoi channel near Mykonos, about 100 miles from Piraeus, with a narrow passage to Tino to the northwest.
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London
Braemar Castle
Saloniki
Malta
Aegean
Fea
Mykoni
Aegean Sea
Piraeus
Athens
Tino
Farewell of Francis Joseph Thanked People for Loyalty
A Werner Zeitung special edition relays Emperor Francis Joseph’s farewell to his people army and navy. He thanks the loyal subjects for support in good and bad days and asks continued patriotism toward his successor. He praises the army and navy for bravery loyalty and devotion and notes their victories and misfortunes with pride and sorrow. He expresses confidence the successor will fare no less than he did.
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London
Werner Zeitung
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Reuters
Amsterdam
Attorneys Agree On Test Of Eight Hour Bill
Kansas City Mo November 24 A tentative agreement on a test case of the Adamson eight hour law has been reached by the attorneys of the railroads and the government who have been in conference yesterday and today The agreement has been forwarded to Attorney General Gregory in Washington and the conference there will await his action.
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Kansas City, Mo
Gregory
Washington
Three Mexican Women Executed by Firing Squad
Three Mexican women were executed at El Valle by firing squads at sunrise on Wednesday for alleged attempts to kill Col. Gonzales Diaz, commander of the Carranza garrison. Marguerita Acosta, her sister Maria Castilla, and Maria Reis faced the rifles without wavering after papers found on them allegedly incriminated them. This marked the first instance of a trio of women being executed in the region.
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Columbus
N. M
el Valle
Carranza
Gonzales Diaz
el Ville
Marguerita Acosta
Maria Castilla
Maria Reis
American Embassy Intercedes for Deported Belgians
Secretary Joseph Grew of the U S embassy held an hour long interview with Chancellor von Gethmann Hallweg in London regarding the Belgian labor problem. He presented informal suggestions for easing the compulsory employment of Belgian workers as concessions to Belgian national feelings and neutral public opinion. The Spanish ambassador, official Belgian interests representative, also conferred with the chancellor on the same subject.
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Verlin
London
Joseph
Grew
United States
von Gethmann-Hallweg
Extradition Granted for Waterloo Pair in Montana
Helena Nov. 24 Gov Samuel V Stewart approved extradition papers for Waterloo pair Mrs Daisy Clark and Earl Simmons. They face a Waterloo statutory charge after eloping in Robert N Clark of Waterloo s car. Simmons was the chauffeur. They waived contest and are jailed in Great Falls. Clark husband of Daisy filed information in Waterloo two weeks ago. Authorities notified Great Falls police arrested the couple, Mrs Clark free on 500 bond. Sheriff Henderson traveled to Great Falls with requisition papers.
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Helena
Mont
Samuel V. Stewart
D. B. Henderson
Waterloo
Daisy Clark
Earl Simmons
Robert N. Clark
Simmons
Clark
Great Falls
Belle Plaine
A. B. Kepford
Theatre Patrons Help Provide Thanksgiving Dinners in Waterloo
The Social Welfare league announces a drive inviting Waterloo moviegoers to donate to a Thanksgiving effort for the citys needy. A prominent box will be placed in lobbies of local theatres to collect potatoes apples clothing and other useful items. Miss Ruth Reed notes higher family need this year due to high living costs and anticipates strong public support.
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Waterloo
Motion Picture Theatres
Social Welfare League
Ruth Reed
League
Turks Slay 5000 Armenians Reported at Sivas
An ABaka dispatch via Petrograd states Turkish forces massacred between 5000 and 6000 Armenians in Sivas, Asiatic Russia, according to a London report from the AENA agency.
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London
Aen
Abaka
Russia
Petrograd
Sivas
Turkey
Funeral Rites Set For Emperor Francis Joseph
Vienna reports solemn funeral rites for Emperor Franz Joseph with embalming, heart sealed in a silver cup, organs placed in a copper urn, and a midnight state procession from Schoenbrunn to the Hofburg. The body will lie in state, viewable by the public, before burial in the imperial vaults. Monarchy to enter six months of mourning and theatres close per royal order. The will, opened today, outlines private bequests.
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Vienna
London
Franz Joseph
Hofburg
Schoenbrunn Palace
Hoffpurg
Henort
Charles 1
Black Eagle
Francis Joseph
Teutons Press Roumanians In Alt Valley Front
London reports Nov 24 that Austro German forces have captured Orsova and Turn Severin and pushed toward the Alt Valley after Craiova. Roumanians withdraw from Jiul region while Bulgarians threaten Danube crossings near Zimnitza. Russians advance in Dobrudja toward Constanza as Entente gains push near Monastir.
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London
Litthy Wallachia
Berlin
Orseva
Turnu-Severty
Danube
West Roumania
Orsava
von Falkenhayn
Craiova
Pursum Roumant
Jiul
Alt Valley
Bucharest
Zimnitza
Giurgiu
Alt. Zimnitza
Russin Dobrudia
Dohbrudja
Petrograd
Lake Pashaul
Constanza
Racksen
Tehernavoda
Kartal River
Bulgaria
Paris
Entente
War Office
Monastir
Nifinote
By 1
Orsova
Turn Severin
Black Hawk county soldiers to get ice cream treat
The Courier and Reporter will mail captains of three Black Hawk county companies a $51 check for an ice cream treat for soldiers in Texas for Thanksgiving. Funds raise from local contributions will cover the ice cream and any remaining balance will fund a Christmas treat. Women and girls are urged to donate homemade candy for a Christmas package. Mothers, sweethearts, sisters, and wives have prepared food baskets for the loved ones at home.
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Bveq
Gourier
Courier
Black Hawk County
New Premier Named in Russia Amid Turmoil
London reports that M. Trepoff has been appointed premier of Russia, replacing M. Strumer who becomes grand chamberlain. The change comes as Petrograd papers suggest government explain parliament about reform and war effort, with Trepoff seen as a reform-minded figure amid ongoing political crisis.
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London
Raihways
Petrograd
M. Strumer
Imperial Court
Council of the Empire
Foir
Mo Tropol
Sruarner
M. Trepoff
Liberat Nis
Russia
Bureau Resinge
M. Staimer
M Trepoff
Investigation of High Prices Urged by AFL Convention
The American Federation of Labor urged prompt grand jury actions in major cities to curb high living costs. It calls for a federal commission including labor reps to probe price gouging on foodstuffs and coal and to prosecute offenders. It also pressed for export embargoes on wheat and related goods until prices normalize.
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Department of Justice
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Wilson
Population estimates in 1900 census reveal expansion
Washington reports that census officials estimate the continental United States population at about 105,002,000, noting increases shown by federal census data. The Treasury statisticians apply a consistent method, projecting growth from 1900 figures amid promotional content from El Tevar Cigars.
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Washington
Chen
Allies Threaten Armed Attack on Greek Royalists
Reported in Lonton on November 24 that Entente forces led by Caterina and G Sarrafl in command warned the Athens government to evacuate immediately or face an armed advance. Telegraph dispatches from Athens today to Wee Loree ve indicate the threat.
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Lonton
Caterina
G Sarrafl
Athens
ELEY OP NEAY YORW MAY GO INTO COAL BUSINESS
New York report on coal price investigates dealer practices. Detective John P. Mitchel says street prices rise despite shortages, with private dealers under scrutiny for taking advantage of the supply crisis.
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New York
Aror John PP
Mitchel
West
British Capture Big German Submarine
A recently captured German submarine was reported by the Corriere Della Sera with British confirmation. The incident involved landing 14 sailors and two officers of the submarine’s crew, details suggesting a significant wartime capture.
RMI Lon Charles Retains Ene Piszs As Premier
In London on November 24, Austria’s temporary arts sent an autographed letter to Premier Tisza of Hungary confirming him and Hungarian ministers in their posts and dispatch for Reuters by war at Amsterdam.
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RMI Lon Charles
Ene Piszs
Tondon
Mporary Arts of
Austria
Tisza
Hungary
Hungierian
Reuters
War Eat Amsterdam
Paper delivery error notice and contact details
The notice states the paper was not delivered by 0 oclock due to WW or carrier issue and offers a phone number 8830 to report. A copy will be sent, and after 6 30 oclock readers are asked to call telephone number 2 for assistance.
Wilson Message to Congress Placed With Printer
President Wilson’s annual message to Congress, about 2000 words, is now with the printer. The document includes a few government veto payments under discussion and notes that several details will not be discussed. The chief focus is the unfinished railroad legislation urged last session to forestall a threatened strike. A general survey of other domestic issues follows.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Puimta
Pugeestad
Thm
German War Labor Bill Aims Global Mobilization
London reports a German bill debated in the reichstag main committee aims to mobilize labor for war. The proposal would conscript men 17 to 60 and compel 3 060 000 others into auxiliary services this year. The measure seeks to avert labor shortages and ensure munition production with limited use of compulsion, not targeting women.
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London
Lyterior Vou
Loobell
Amsterdam
Lo Hetter
Reichstag
Afpfeots
van Lochell
Russias Dreadnought Imperatritsa Maria Sunk
Nov 24 reports from Petrograd and London state the Russian dreadnought Imperatritsa Maria was sunk after a magazine fire and an internal explosion. About 200 crew members are missing as the vessel sank following the Oct 20 incident.
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Trograd
London
Russia
Tubsaian’ Naval Staf
Reuter
Tetrograd
Uh Imperatrista Maria
Detective Repeats Charge of Murder
Red Oak reports that Nov N Witherton defended himself yesterday, repeating a murder charge. The key point was his direct admission that he claimed Senator Jones was implicated in the Moore murders, as Wilkerson sought to show there was enough evidence to back his statements.
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Red Oak
N. Witherton
Str
Jones
Moore
Wilkerson
Temperatures and scattered readings from earlier dates
Temperatures, now 24. Supplied by Buchanan Optical. Morning readings show 9, 4-26. A.M. notes and afternoon 1 p.m. comparisons to yesterday 24 to 5. Weather table lists various years with ranges.
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Buchanan Optical
Hiram Maxim Inventor of Automatic Gun Dies in London
Sir Hiram Maxim, creator of the Maxim automatic gun and pioneer in electric machines, died in London at his home after a prolific career. Born February 5, 1840 in Sangerville Missouri, he moved from machinist work to inventing dynamo systems and electric lights, earning French Legion of Honor in 1881 and a British baronetcy. He also built an early heavier-than-air flying machine in 1894 and joined the 1915 government inventions board.
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Sirtram Maxim
Sangervile
Plymouth County
Mass
Levy Stevens
Fitchburg
Lrge
New York City
United States
Grevy
France
London
Hiram
Queen Victoria
Hiram Maxim
Wright Brothers
Sir Hiram
Inventions Board
Two Bandits Loot Northwestern Train
Two masked men held up the Chicago & North Western express car on train No. 569 after Barrington departure. They rifled the safe of about $1,000 and selected valuables from packages before dropping off at a switching stop in Chicago. Messenger W. E. Cater was gagged and strapped, while checks and securities lay scattered. The holdup, operated by American Express, was discovered ten minutes later at the downtown station.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Barrington
Clybourne Kim
American Express Company
W. E. Cater
Roosevelt starts revolution to oust Wilson
El Paso reports Roosevelt seeks to overturn President Wilson amid alleged electoral fraud. Dispatch from El Democrata of Chihuahua City notes a print question mark and cites Mexico City dating November 22. The claim says Roosevelt plans a revolution across several American states to overturn Wilson’s administration.
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el Paso
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
el Democrata
Chihuahua City
Mexico City
Cpl
Roosevelt
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