Russians Drive Austro German Forces From Frontline
Russian reports detail Austro German rear guards driven from the eastern bank of the Aborez and renewed fighting north east of Kimpelung in southern Bukowina. Russian units continue retreating along the Dneister and Pruth rivers as Dorna Watra is evacuated.
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Dorna Watra
Germans Drown British Sailors During Torpedo Encounter
An Associated Press report recounts a British steamship Belgiance torpedoed 200 miles off land. Survivors describe Germans forcing boats away, removing life belts, smashing lifeboats, and sinking with eight crew left on deck. The Belgian Prince and two engineers survived. a 16 year old apprentice died from exposure.
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Associated Press
Ftoat
Russian Mission Heads Home From America Amid Silence
A Pacific port dispatch reports the American headed mission to Russia led by Ma Root landed overseas. No official statement on mission work was issued. Russell blamed German influence and American naturalized Russians for trouble.
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Miners Entombed by Gas Explosion in Kentucky Mine
Two hundred miners are said to be entombed after a gas explosion at West Kentucky Coal Co Mine No 7 in Clay Kentucky at 7 30 this morning Three men were rescued and smoke was reported emerging from the mine Debris blocked passages to the north end where about 40 white men worked Madisonville reports say 31 men, all negroes, were rescued with many injured and moved to safety
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Weather Outlook Says Temperatures Near Normal Next Week
The Associated Press reports a near normal week ahead with temperatures near average across the South Atlantic and East Gulf regions. Some showers are possible under a weather bureau forecast noting Tennessee may see moderate warmth and varying conditions.
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Associated Press
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East Gulf
Weather Bureau
Tennessee
Destructive Fire Destroys High Point Store and Millinery
A large dry sods store belonging to H A Moffitt and a millinery shop were ruined by a fire in High Point at about 5 30 yesterday afternoon. Firemen fought the blaze but the adjoining building suffered as well. The loss is estimated between 25000 and 30000 and insured.
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Conference report on control bill faces Senate opposition
Washington notes say the Senate took up for final action reports on the Ministers fund control bill and related measures. Opposition emerged as the agricultural committee chair Senator Gore intends to oppose acceptance.
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Mill Goth
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Miestlay
Gore
Vatican Reassessing Pope stance on Germany over Belgian deportations
Reports from Rome indicate the Pope is rethinking his impartial line toward Germany after the Belgian deportations. The shift follows the fall of Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg and contrasts German bishops' subservience with Austrian bishops' independence, signaling strain in Vatican Germany ties.
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Italia
Austria
Benedict XV
Man Confesses Fire at New Orleans Police HQ
Walter P Methe signed statement admitting he fired on police headquarters Thursday injuring Captain Garry O Mullen after hearing reports that Superintendent James W Reynolds had been killed by Terrence J Mullen. Methe claimed he aimed at the wrong target in the chaos while Reynolds funeral proceeded in Algiers.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Walter P. Methe
Garry O. Mullen
James W. Reynolds
Terrence J. Mullen
Mether
New Yorker Killed in Long Island Home Shooting
John L. De Saulles former US Minister to Uruguay was shot and killed by his ex wife on the Roslyn estate during a family visit over custody of their 4 year old son. Mrs De Saulles fired four shots. he died later at Mineola hospital.
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New York
John L. de Saulles
United States
Uruguay
Roslyn
Long Island
Quitta
de Saulles
Blue Eleven
Chile
South American Concessions Company
Trans-Andean
Paris
National Army Day Observed in Chicago Parade Honors Draft Men
Chicago observed National Army Day with a two hour halt in business districts as thousands drafted moved through city streets under military escort. Colonel William J. Nicholson led the parade with Major General Thomas M. Barry and a visiting Russian mission in the reviewing stand. The event included mothers wives and sweethearts of draftees among the attendees.
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Chicago
William J. Nicholson
Fort Sheridan
Lloyd George speech calls for total victory and lasting peace
London reports Premier Lloyd George telling a Queen's Hall audience that victory must be complete to safeguard liberty, and warning against German peace talks or sectional control of the war. He argues only a nation-wide peace can prevent a future German power, and stresses no next war.
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Germany
Lloyd*George
France
Italy
Austria
Senate tax bill reported today stirs debate in Congress
A re drafted War Tax bill by the Senate Finance Committee aims to raise about 2 million in revenue. Chairman Simmons will present it to the Senate Monday with debate likely Wednesday. The House Ways and Means chair Kitchin says the Senate amendments shift tax load from big business to individuals with small means, risking conference opposition.
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