British and Allied Offensives Reported Across Western Front
London announces a new two-front attack in Northern France near the Ancre. Reports from Petrograd claim Von Mackensen retreats in Dobrudja under disaster, with Danube crossings possibly cutting him off. Serbian victory in Macedonia described as brilliant. German Bulgarians pushed near Monastir. Berlin says entente shelling near Tchernavoda and continued Transylvanian border activity. British troops advance within a mile of German lines, taking Beaumont Hamel and St Pierre Division.
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Ancre
France
Petrograd
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Danube
Tchernavoda
Tchernavoda-Constanza
Macedonia
Paris
Cerna River
Monastir
Berlin
Entente
Teutons
Transylvanian
Rumania
Upper
Alsace
Somme
Beaumont-Hamel
St. Pierre-Division
Reuter
Cuba Seeks Suit Against North Carolina on Old Railway Bonds
The Supreme Court postponed Cuba's bid to sue North Carolina over 3.186 million dollars in 50 year old railway construction bonds. Justices will hear in January whether a foreign state may invoke U S court jurisdiction. The move marks a historic first in U S legal history.
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Washington
Republic of Cuba
Milholland Boissevain in Critical Condition in Los Angeles
Mrs Inez Milholland Boissevain a noted suffrage leader and Hughes speaker is critically ill at the Good Sanitarian Hospital in Los Angeles. Two blood transfusions have been performed one from her sister Miss Vida Milholland who arrived with Mrs Boissevain and the second from her husband who rushed to her side after her collapse during a Hughes campaign speech.
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Los Angeles
Inez. Milholland Boissevain
Hughes Speaker
Bois
Sevain
Vida Milholland
YMCA Campaign Aims 30000 New Railroad Members
Beginning tomorrow the railroad branch of the YMCA starts a ten day drive to recruit 30000 new railroad members. Posters placed on thousands of freight cars inform switchyard workers from presidents to track walkers. Railroad workers have been organized by membership committees.
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New York
Railroad Brotherhoods Prepare Strike Vote Over 8 Hour Law
William G. Lee announced a strike vote by four major railway brotherhoods after a three hour conference with railroad representatives. The talks on interpreting the Adamson act failed to reach an agreement and railroads may trigger action if they do not honor the law. The convention planned to resume discussions this afternoon.
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New York
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Brotherhood
Wilson
Lee
Southern Medical Association Opens Tenth Annual Convention
In Atlanta on November 12 the Southern Medical Association opened its tenth annual gathering with nearly 2000 physicians and surgeons from sixteen Southern states and beyond. Clinics are arranged for every department of medicine and surgery, with daily sessions planned across a dozen sections. Eminent leaders include Dr Rudolph Matas, Jr Lewellyn Barker, Dr George Dock, and Surgeon General Rupert Blue.
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Atlanta
The
Southern Medical Association
Rudolph Matas
Tulane University
Jr. Lewellyn Barker
Johns Hopkins University
George Dock
Washington
Rupert Blue
United State Public Health Service
Black man held in Ohio for serious incident
Columbus Ohio November 13 police hold Luther Kincade 31 for the alleged serious case involving his wife Emma Kin cade found beaten to death at home. George Hardin reported as a Florida bank president.
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Columbus
Ohio
Luther Kincade
Emma Kincade
George Hardin
Belray
Dade County
Florida
Postoffice Clerks Protest Eight-Hour Workday Demand
In a public letter to President Wilson, Thomas F B Flaherty secretary of the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks protests against postoffice employees working more than eight hours daily.
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New York
Wilson
Thomas FB. Flaherty
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Submarine Deutschland Preparation Signals Departure
New London Conn November 13 Preparation for the Deutschland’s departure for Germany appears under way as large provisions are loaded. Local dealers have orders for tomorrow, and it is believed the freighter may sail Wednesday. No clearance had been issued by noon today.
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New London
Conn
Deutschland
Germany
Wealthy Woman to Give Dances in Jail
Mrs J Sergeant Cram wife of the former Public Service Commissioner has obtained permission to give weekly dances for women prisoners at Queens County Jail A grand piano donated by Mrs Cram has been placed in the jail room where the dances will be held.
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New York
J. Sergeant Cram
Public Service
Commissioner of Correction
Queens County
Eject Four Families as mill returns to work in Anderson
Two departments of the Equinox Cotton Mill reopened with a reduced staff after a shutdown since August 31. About 200 people jeered the 53 workers arriving for shift. State guards stood near the mill while Constable Marten prepared eviction writs for four families. Major Robertson delayed action to assess conditions.
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W. F. Robertson
Robertson
Tropical disturbance moves north toward Florida coast
A tropical disturbance near Swan Island off the Caribbean coast was moving northward and intensifying. Storm warnings were issued for the Florida coast from Tampa to Jupiter Inlet as the system likely brings gale force winds to the eastern Gulf states and southern Florida.
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Washingon
Swan Island
Carrbbean Sea
Florida
Tampa
Jupier’s Inlet
Atlantic coast to feel rare cold wave this week
A frigid air mass moving from the west is expected to reach the Atlantic coast by Tuesday. The Weather Bureau says the cold wave will weaken as it moves east with its path influenced by a West Indian disturbance. Widespread warnings issued for Mississippi Alabama and Tennessee.
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Weather Bureau
East
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Gulf States
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Jury to Try Ex Official in Judge Lawler Murder
A venire will be called in Madison circuit court in Huntsville to select a jury to try Davis I. Overton the former Madison court clerk accused of murdering Judge W. T. Lawler in June.
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Huntsville
Ala
Madison Circuit Court
Davis I. Overton
Madison Court
W. T. Lawler
Wilson Back at White House to tackle submarine, Mexican issues
President Wilson returns to his desk after two months abroad to address submarine warfare and the Mexican question. He has not discussed cabinet changes, though adjustments may follow March 4. Lansing to brief on recent submarine attacks and U S policy amid election results.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
State Department
Gerard
Williamstown
Mass
House of Representatives
Willson
Hughes
Republican National Committee
Lansing
Germany
Mr. Wilson
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
James A. Garfield
Samuel Seabury
New York
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Missionaries attend three day Methodist meeting in New York
A large number of missionaries from many lands and the United States attend the annual meeting of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church in New York. Four public sessions are scheduled over the three day session that began today.
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New York
United States
Board of Foreign Missions of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Northeast storm warning issued for Florida coast and Gulf waters
Advisory from Washington reports a northeast storm warning in effect at 10 a m for the Southern Florida coast from Tampa to Jupiter Inlet. Disturbance near Swan Island grows in intensity and will move northward with strong winds likely gale force over the east Gulf of Mexico, Southern Florida and Cuban waters. Bow ie.
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Washington, D. C
Florida
Tampa
Jupiter Inlet
Swan Island
Gulf of Mexico
Cuban
Bowie
Wilmington Cotton Quotation Set to Match Charleston Savannah Norfolk
A chamber committee reports Wilmington cotton quotes will be tied to the lowest of Charleston Savannah or Norfolk. The price gap arose because other cities pay middlemen for grading and weighing, while Wilmington exporters sell direct with no weighing charges.
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Wilmington
Charleston
Savannnah
Norfolk
Messrs. M. J. Corbett
W. B. Cooper
P. Pedriall
E. T. Taylor
W. H. Sprunt
Chamber of Commerce
Atlantic Seaboard
Southern Synod closes as land bought for Orphans' Home
The United Synod of the Lutheran Church of the South reports on committee work with approval of a $10,000 land purchase near the Salem Virginia Orphans' Home. Home Missions and Publications boards present progress, with Birmingham Alabama urged for more focus. Afternoon sessions expected to finish business or adjourn tonight.
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United Synod of the Lutheran Church of the South
Salem
Birmingham
Ala
Board of Publications
Horin
Columbia
8. C
American Mining Congress Opens In Chicago
The nineteenth annual American Mining Congress session began at the Hotel LaSalle in Chicago with talks on European war industrial problems. Dr. W. R. Whitney outlined GE Schenectady laboratory research methods, and M. D. Poster previewed proposed U.S. mining law revisions. Speakers include J. F. Welborn, James D. Phelan, and Col. George Pope addressing industry relations and labor questions.
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Chicago
American Mining Congress
M. D. Poster
Illinois
House Committee On Mines and Mining
United States
J. F. Welborn
Colorado Fuel and Iron Works
James D. Phelan
California
Fire damages near-miss at Wilmington Taxicab garage
A short circuit ignited sawdust saturated with gasoline and oil in the Wilmington Taxicab Company's garage on Second Street beside The Dispatch. The blaze, fed by chemicals, burned in the rear pit but firefighters arrived in time to prevent damage to two cars, a Ford and a Cadillac, which were moved away from the flames.
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Wilmington
Taxcab
Wilmington Taxicab Company
Second Street
Dispatch Building
Ford
Cadillac
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