British Hold Bourlon Wood Against Enemy in Cambrai Fight
British and French forces report continued action around Bourlon Wood and Cambrai as German counterattacks are repelled. American officers applaud open warfare frontline fighting while Italian and Allied troops brace for further drives toward the Venetian plains amid heavy bombardment in Flanders and near Verdun.
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Associated Press
France
London
Hindenburg
Moeuvres
Pronville
Indhy-en-Artois
Bourlonwood
Cambrai
Fontaine Notre Dame
Bourlon Wood
Field Marshal Haig
Bour Jon Wood
Byng
Belgium
Chemin des-Dames
Brenta
Piave
Resume Trial of Means for Killing Widow
Concord North Carolina November 27 The trial of Gaston B Means for the murder of Mrs Maude A King a wealthy New York and Chicago widow was resumed today with juror selection. The state asked jurors to consider circumstantial evidence and expert testimony on an equal basis to show it would have been physically impossible for Mrs King to inflict a back head wound. Means counsel questioned jurors about opinions formed and their discussions of the case.
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Concord
N. C
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
New York
Chicago
President Wilson Cuts Alcohol in Beer to 3 Percent
Washington November 27 President Wilson ordered beer brewed in the United States to be less intoxicating by dropping alcoholic content to 3 percent and reducing grain use to about 70 percent of former amounts. The move aims to preserve beer volume while cutting intoxication and to free grain for food and munition needs. Hoover's statement confirms the plan and notes additional measures to aid cattle feed.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Hoover
Ir. Hoover
Food Administration
Keep Cost Plea by U S Fuel Chief In War Effort
Washington November 27 The fuel administrator urged American households to keep indoor temperatures at 68 degrees as recommended by leading physicians. He said this would conserve coal to aid the war effort and cited Mr. Garfield announcing the plan.
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Washington, ND. C
Fuel Administration
Garfield
Allies Making Big Inroads On Foe Nan Power
War department report lauds allied week with British gains near Cambrai and French momentum in Champagne. Italian forces hold, resisting Austro German pushes while reserves and morale improve. Palestine forces under Allenby advance toward Jerusalem, reaching Ramallah road vicinity and pressing from the north.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Cambrai
Italy
Trents
Flanders
Ypres
Juivincourt
Champagne
Jerusalem
Palestine
Allenby
Ramalen Road
Mrs Ives Widow of railroad pioneer dies in Vermont
Mrs Elizabeth C Ives widow of C J Ives first president of the old B R N railroad now the Rock Island and leaders in early rail travel died at her Woodstock Vermont home. The body will be brought for burial in New York City Friday.
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Cetar Rapids
Elizabeth C. Ives
C. J. Ives
B., R. & N. Railroad
The
Rock A Land
Woodstock
Ives
Nassad
Registered Men Cannot Enlist After Dec 15
Das Maines, Nov. 27. Orders ware received at the local army recruiting station yesterday directing that registered men may enlist until the fall came for them to appear before the local board for examination. A large rush of recruits is now being prepared for inspection.
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Das Maines
Oriders Ware
Br Qnut- Wa Chatne Nua
Saniy Attec
Meeetulore
Tocal
Two Thousand Officers Commissioned at Fort Sheridan
At Fort Sheridan Illinois the culmination of three months of training produced about 2900 officers. Among Iowa men, Frederick C. Fenton of Waterloo earned a second lieutenant commission in field artillery, with other named officers across infantry and field artillery. Fenton, 26, formerly of Black Hawk County, previously taught at Columbia University before joining the camp.
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Frederick OC. Fenton
Waterloo
Fort Sheridan
Tll
National Army
Iowa
Frederick C. Fenton
Field Artillery
John W. Cooper
Davenport
Gerhard Hansen
Elk
Fred C. Fenton
A. C. Fenton
Route 5
Black Hawk County
Columbia University
Columbia
Deserter Doped by Whisky in Des Moines
Cedar Rapids reports a soldier from Troop A Thirteenth U S Cavalry, FL McDonald, claims doped whisky led to memory loss near a Des Moines remount depot. He surrendered after three weeks wandering dazed. two strangers offered the drink after leaving a Des Moines telegraph office. He recalls nothing until last night and will be turned over to the Des Moines commanding officer.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
FL. McDonald
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
R. E. Munden
McDonald
Cold Wave Grips Northeast With Subzero Lows
From Washington to New York and New England a deep cold snap brings temperatures from 1 to 43 degrees below normal. Canton New York records 16 below zero as the coldest November in 16 years, with Watertown and other northern New York points reporting 10 below and near freezing readings. The plateau and northwest regions also experience severe cold as a broad cold wave spreads across the area.
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Washington, D. C
Lower Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Canton
N. Y
Plateau
Northwest
Watertown
N.F
New York
De Saulles Murder Trial Reflects Letters and Memories
In New York state supreme court, Blanca de Saulles faces cross examination as prosecutors seek to dismantle her claim of neglect by husband John de Saulles. Read letters show affection. defense cites thyroid disease. Witness recalls heat and confinement during three months in Nassau jail. domestic letters reveal earlier harmony.
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Bilncoln
Blanca de Saulles
Supreme Court
John de Saulles
Long Island
Nassau County
Gave Six Sons to War Losses in Mishap
Chicago report says Mrs. Richard A. McGauran mourns the death of Richard A. McGauran Jr. and notes six of her nine sons served in the war. Her husband was seriously injured in a automobile accident. President Wilson had commended the family for their wartime sacrifice.
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Chicago
Richard A. McGauran
Richard A. McGauran, Jr
Amu
Yankees Receive War Cross for First Clash With Germans
In France on November 2 a ceremony decorated 15 officers and men of an American regiment for their stand in early battles with German forces. The French general praised the unit for coolness and courage, presenting the war crosses and citations while reminding wearers to refrain from displaying them until Congress authorizes it.
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France
Germany
Congress
Willam H. Melaughlin
Italians Fight Gallantly Against Overwhelming Odds
Rome reports an entire division attacked the Brenta valley to pierce the northern front. Although heavily outnumbered four to five, Italian troops repelled assaults, launched countercharges, and held firm amid extreme cold and scarce shelter. High losses forced constant unit reforming, yet spirit remained unshaken.
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Rome
Ecnomy
Brenta
Theatre Men Raise Proceeds for Red Cross Charity Show
The Majestic theatre and vaudeville circuit plan a 2:30 matinee next Friday with all gross receipts donated to the Waterloo Red Cross chapter. Manager A A Frudenfeld aims for record attendance and asks firms to donate services and assist in ticket sales. The bill features The Whim of Girls, Six Musical Noises, In the Pension Office, and other acts, with evening prices 19 25 35 cents and no war tax. Mayor Law to speak at opening. Proceeds are gross, expenses paid by the theatre.
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United States
Red Cross
Majestic Theatre
Waterloo
The
A. A. Frudenfeld
Fordingus
Arthur Rigby
Lawrence and
Edwards
Maroon
Russian upheaval reported as Ghastly failure and new unions foreseen
Petrograd reports a ghastly failure of the Bolshevik led administration while noting a vast Southeastern union forming from Conter tory Little Russia and Volga regions. Gen Kaledines holds Russia’s bread and gold, amid Allied wait and a shifting front with scarce bread for the army. Election of delegates to the constituent assembly begins in Petrograd with nineteen parties participating.
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London
Petrograd
Morning Post
Russia
Ale Constituent Assembly
Petrog
Kremlin
Karedines
Great Cossack Union
Little Russia
Lower Volga
Turkestan
Kaledines
Sterensky
Lunine
Germany
Daily Express
Washington, D. C
Titis
Caucasus
Constituent Assembly
Moscow
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San Felice
Ma' McGuaran
Mama
Associsiad Press
Fera
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Bersons
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