Romanian Capital Besieged as German Push Near Bucharest
News report from Konyam on November 25 describes German forces under Mackensen and Falkenhayn closing in on Bucharest from the southwest and west. Danube crossings and rail advances push toward the capital as Romanian resistance continues amid talks of peace parleys and possible government evacuation.
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Konyam
Romania
Bucharest
Danube
von Mackensen
Bula Ayouerman
von Falkenhayn
Teuon
Mackinsen
Falkenhayn
Turtukai
Bulgaria
Monenero
Ferdinand
Berlin
von Macken
Istuy
Falkenhayne UN
Middle
Lower
Alt
Hornt
Turnu-Severin
Mackensen
Zimnitza
Islaza
Ro- Siori
Craiova
Hucharegt
Mier 10
Overton Case Near Verdict in Alabama Murder Trial
In Huntsville Alabama on November 25 both sides rested in the David D Overton murder case involving Judge W T Lawler. Attorneys prepare for Monday morning arguments with jurors expected in the afternoon. Witnesses testified about Overton being seen in the city after 8 pm on June 15 and about Sheriff Phillips not receiving any calls that night.
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Huntsville
Ala
David D. Overton
W. T. Lawler
Miller
Robert Phillips
Tom Lawler, Jr
Overton
Sam Thompson
George Blanton
J. H. McDonald
Randolph Street
Lawler
Whitesburg
Blanton
Thompson
Walter Sanders
Sanders
McDonald
Watson goes on trial for obscene Catholic mails
Augusta Georgia November 25 The second trial of Thomas E Watson anti Catholic editor of the Jeffersonian Magazine and former populist nominee begins Monday in Federal Court Watson acts as his own chief counsel aided by W H Fleming J Gordon Jones and Samuel L Olive A large list of witnesses including two former governors has been subpoenaed The prosecution will be led by District Attorney Donaldson and Assistant D A Mih er The article also notes fighting in Macedonia and claims from Rome War Office Sofia and Berlin about recent moves
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Augusta
Thomas E. Watson
Jeffersonian Magazine
Wuage
Lembkin
Governor Grants Clemency in New Hanover Murder Case
Governor Craig commuted the death sentence of Thomas Merrick of New Hanover, saving him from execution set for December 15. The case drew mixed juror opinions and public debate, with trial records noting the incident occurred at a Wilmington bottling plant and hinged on premeditation.
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Raleigh
Craig
Thomas Merrick
New Hanover
Supreme Court
Wilmington
Melvin Horne
Little Merrick
Frank Daniels
New Hanover County
N. C
Hudson
Call To The People To Pay The People's Debt
North Carolina is asked to raise 8400 dollars to cover the Democratic National Committee deficit following a nationwide campaign effort. Hon. A W McLean urges swift state support through local committees and individual Democrats to prevent embarrassment after a sweeping victory.
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North Carolina
Old North
A. W. McLean
National Committee
Democratic Party
McLean
Lumberton
N. C
W. W. Marsh
Democratic National Committee
New York
Wilmington contest awards dozens of prizes to subscribers
The Dispatch launches a wide vote driven contest offering prizes including an Overland automobile a Ford automobile a building lot 100 in gold a Victrola a Mystic Range a kitchen cabinet a wrist watch two diamond rings and more. Women across Wilmington and territory are urged to enroll canvass for votes and secure subscriptions to maximize ballots with special ten vote ballots in the first four weeks then five votes thereafter. Get acquainted day December 2 offers 25 000 bonus votes for new three month subscriptions.
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Overland Automobile
Ford Automobile
Wilmington
Dispatch
Territory
Daughters
North Carolina
Villa Attacks Chihuahua City in Street Fighting
El Paso reports Francisco Villa moved his force to the north after three days of attacks from multiple directions. Villistas and Carrancistas clash in hand to hand combat as Villa vows to take the city, with rumors of a massacre and Chinese casualties amid wire outages between Juarez and Chihuahua.
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el Paso
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua City
Villistas
Chihuahua
Villa
Juarez
Carranza
Asault
Greece Said To Be Foiling Allies In Briefing
Amsterdam reports conflicting Allied dispatches suggesting Greece is delaying action while preparing to resist entente demands. The note hints Greece may yield gradually as Romania faces collapse, with fears of a forceful ally submission and a looming Greek cabinet crisis.
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Amsterdam
Greece
Romania
Teutons
Saloniki
Furnel
Athens
Upbraids Britain for lethargy in wartime warning
A Reynolds newspaper article, controlled by Sir Henry Dalziel and the Ginger Group, argues that Romania’s fate will decide the war and accuses Britain of delay. It warns that defeating Romania’s fate would empower Germany and King Constantine while Britain woke up only when too late.
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London
Reynolds
Henry Dalziel
House of Commons
Rumania
Romania
Germany
Constantine
Venezelas
Health chief urges Chicago egg boycott
Chicago November 25 Dr John Dill Robertson the health commissioner issued an official call for residents to boycott eggs. He said eggs are held in cold storage while the sick and destitute need them and asked people to stop buying eggs until January 21.
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Chicago
John Dill Robertson
Venizelos Declares War on Germany and Bulgaria
In Athens on November 25 ex-Premier Venizelos announced that the Greek provisional government has formally declared war on Germany and Bulgaria.
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Athens
Greece
Venizelos
Germany
Bulgaria
Legal battle over hour law shifts back to capital
Washington scene reports the Administration hour law case returning to Washington with railroad counsel and the attorney general's office to prepare papers in the Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf Railways case set for Supreme Court review on December 4. Four railway Brotherhood chiefs will attend this week to monitor the appeal and decide strike actions based on the high court's ruling.
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Washington
Hour
Kansas City
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railways
Supreme Court
Railway Brotherhoods
Labor Federation demands Carranza withdraw strike ban
The American Federation of Labor urged General Carranza to repeal his August 1 decree forbidding strikes on pain of death. The move, announced by the federation’s international relations committee, aims to preserve peace between the United States and Mexico and reflects union influence in Washington last summer.
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Baltimore
United States
Mexico
American Federation of Labor
Carranza
Washington
Committee On International Relations
Destruction of a Super Zeppelin Reported
Travelers from Germany describe a deadly storm strike on a super Zeppelin. Of 28 crewmen, only one survived, according to initial accounts.
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London
Germany
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