Auburn Faces Ohio State In Thanksgiving Week Clash
Auburn and Ohio State prepare for a key meeting at Montgomery as part of a light schedule before Thanksgiving. Western Conference champion Ohio State is favored, but Auburn aims to limit a high-scoring opponent. Other games include V P I vs Roanoke, South Carolina vs Presbyterian, and Michigan vs Northwestern in Chicago.
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Associated Press
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Auburn
Ohio State
Montgomery
Vanderbilt
Nashville
South
Buckeye
Roanoke College
Blacksburg
South Caroline
Presbyterian College
Columbia
Chicago
Purple
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
British Four Day Offensive Around Cambrai Continues
Four days of fighting near Cambrai saw British tanks lead the advance against German trenches near Bourlon wood and drive through Melsquieres Cantaing and Fontaine Notre Dame. After several advances a heavy German counter thrust briefly regained Fontaine Notre Dame before British forces resumed the push.
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Anneux
Bourlon Wood
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Mlesquieres and
Cantaing
Fontaine Notre Dame
Fontaine
Senator Marconi Sees Italian War Front Reorganization Progress
Senator William Marconi, inventor of the wireless, says Italy’s army is being reorganized quickly and troops show high spirit. He urges stronger Union with America and cautions that holding line a few days longer could end the immediate danger, while noting United States cooperation in the war.
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Associated Press
Rome
William Marconi
Marconi
Piave
Monte Grappa
America
United States
Austria
British Offensive Near Cambrai Presses South of Bourlon Wood
The account describes heavy fighting to the north near Bulle Court and a major tunnel trench at Cambrai. British forces mined the German defenses, faced mines and held ground south of Bourlon Wood, with 490 enemy dead and 70 prisoners taken. British progress at Bourlon Wood reported as advancing.
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Cantaing
Bourlon Wood
Cambrai
Bulle Court
Aisne
Flanders
Bourlonwood
Kollonty Aids Bolshevik Leaders Lenine and Trotzky
Member of the Soviet government, Kollonty, assists top Bolshevik rulers Lenine and Trotzky in ongoing political efforts. The report highlights alliance and influence within the ruling circle.
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MME
Kollonty
Lenine
Trotzky
Notice on and after December 1 1917 cash sales required
Public notice states cash only sales begin December 1 1917 and all accounts must be closed by then issued by W T Farriss proprietor Farris Boxery Also a lost dog notice and various sale advertisements include contact numbers and a barbecue event at Suggs Restaurant with sanitary service emphasis.
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Farris’ Boxery
Suggs
7Th St
Long drawn out trial prediction delays verdict
Mineola N Y November 24 The unexpected defense line outlined by Charles A Uterhart chief counsel for Mrs Blance De Saulles on trial for the murder of her divorced husband John L De Saulles last August was cited as basis for predictions of a long medical battle prolonging the trial until Thanksgiving and possibly into the following week The DA indicated medical experts would be allowed to refute the defense claim that hypothyreosis caused the shooting and three witnesses would testify that mental confusion stemming from thyroid atrophy affected Mrs De Saulles moral sense The defendant will relate her story Monday and the trial began last Monday but was recessed over the weekend to avoid interruptions
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Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Charles A. Uterhart
Blance de Saulles
John L. de Saulles
Charles R. Weeks
Mountain Battle Described With Regimental Formations
The article explains military structure detailing a regiment of 3,000 men, a brigade of 6,000, a division of two or three brigades, and an army corps of two or three divisions. It notes the brutal fighting as 3,060 men in a regimental formation face heavy losses with only a few hundred remaining.
Seventy Years Old But Ready For War
Henry E. Elliott of Long Beach California a seventy year old veteran offers service to Secretary Baker He fought in the Civil War served at Chickamauga and was a Confederate prison inmate He seeks active duty and offers bridge construction expertise to aid front line or construction work
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United Press
Washington
Henry E. Elliott
Long Beach
Cal
Baker
Elliott
Indiana
Chickamauga
British Tank Assaults Fail on Cambrai Front
German war office says British attacks yesterday on the Cambrai front were repulsed before Bourlon Fontane and La Folie wood. It states that 30 British tanks were shot to pieces before Fontaine.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Cambraid
France
Bourlon
Fontane
la Folie Wood
German War Office
Fontaine
Grand Duke Nicholas Placed Over Cossack Troops Plan Aims Restore Monarchy
Grand Duke Nicholas arrived at General Kaledine's headquarters and offered his services. The general granted him command of the Cossacks and pledged to restore the monarchy and proclaim the Grand Duke regent. Nicholas is a cousin of the former czar who first appointed him commander in chief of the Russian armies.
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Kaledine
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