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Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21

London, Nov. 21.-Gerrnany's effort to crush the
armies of Russia has met with check according to
statements from Russian sources Earlier in the week,
both Berlin and Petrograd reported that the Russian
center was falling back before the German advance,
over the covered fields of Poland, but it is
asserted at the Russian capital that this has
been halted 1t is intimated in the quarters that
the latest turn in the campaign likely to have dec
sive consequences for the enemy.
The official Russian report of the capture of bat
terry at Lodz is interpreted as significant suggesting
Russian aanking movement Large reinforcements,
it is said, have been thrown in by the Russians.
From Berlin, however, came suggestion of re-
verses. The Germans, it is said in Berlin, making
steady progress, not only in the CENTER but in the
north driving the Russians from the frontier of East
Unofficial advices from the are to the effect
that German reinforcements still being rushed to
the eastern battlefelds.
London, Nov 2l.-The correspondent in Berlin
of the Central News sent the following dispatch by
way of Copenhagen:
"All of Germany is in a condition of extreme ten
sion awaiting the result of the great battle the
ern front
"The Russian forces are estimated at 100000 The
Germans control all the roads to Nova Georgiewsk
and Warsaw. The battle centers at Lodz where the
Germans and Austrians in excellent position,
while new Austrian forces advancing from the
south. The Russians being attacked from three
Sides
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
HARYARD0U[C[ASSES YALE; WINS WINS
FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, Sc TOO

New Haven, Conn.,. Nov. 21.-EIar-
ward scored her greatest triumph over
Yale in the new Blue Bowl" today
in more than q quarter Of a century.
Five touchdowns brought the points to
So to 0 in favor Of the Crimson. The
many yards. while the dreaded Yale
lateral passes, were unable to bring
the Blue a score. Twice Yale stood
almost under the Harvard goal post,
but could not produce score.
The game started with Mahan Of
Harvard kicking Off to Legore on the
z yard line, who ran it back to the 38
yard line. Yale could not gain and
Legore kicked to Harvard's 20 yard
line. Bradlee made s yards through
Talbot. Mahan made two more,
Bradlee added three. Bradlee made
Bradlee struggled through for five
yards more. Francke. on a fake kick
formation took the ball to Yale's 16
yard line. Big Francke struggled
through to the II yard line. Bradlee.
on delayed pass, skirted Stillman for
a first down on Yale's yard line: On
a wing shift play, Talbot threw Ma
the touchdown was made by Hard
wick, who took a beautiful forward
pass from Mahan.
Hardwick's try for goal failed.
Score: Harvard 8, Yale 0.
Again Mahan kicked OF. The ball
was run back to the 2s yard line. On
a lateral pass. WILSON to Lesore, there
tackled with a loss of yards. Legore
punted.
Mahan purposely threw the ball on
backward pass ont of bounds The
ball was brought back and given to
Yale on downs on their 80 yard line.
Ainsworth made Q yards and Knowles
added 3 more.
Mahan skirted Brann's end for 15
yards more. Francke made s yards.
Mahan carried the ball to Yale's 80
yard line for another hrst down.
Bradlee tore through for 9 yards
YARDS YARDS for % holding. T Iii. Hsdi1sa eaii Vas TAX.
en- to Yale's SO yard line. Mahan lost
20 yards on vain effort to hurl q
forward pass.
ing from the ~ yard line. Wilson
made yards through center. He ad-
ded yard more through the same
place. Legore kicked to Mahan, who
run 1t back to the 3t yard line. The
period ended.
The second period started with Ma
han making . run Of nineteen yards
around the left end.
s. Hardwick Immediately Skirted tho
Yale end for another long run, plant
sing the ball on Yale's 20-yard line.
Mahan added seven more through CEN
Bradlee and Francks made 2 yards.
and 1t was the first down on Yale's
nine yard line. On delayed pass.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
RUSSIA SAYS GERMANS HAVE
BEEN STOPPED; berlin JUST
AS CERTAIN CAR IS LOSING

out Of bounds for a Q yard gain. Le-
gore punted to Mahan on Harvard's
30 gard line. Mahan ran through
the Yale team to the 43 yard line.
Here he dropped the ball. but Watson
recovered 1t. On tho hrst rush. Har-
ward was holding and the bail was
taken back 15 yards. Mahan kicked
a double pass. Wilson on Brann. Yale
gained half yard. On a lateral pass.
followed by q forward pass. the bali
went to the ground. The ball was
brought back to tho 80 yard line.
Harvard apparently solved Yale's lat
eral pass game. Legore punted to
Mahan on Harvard's 20 yard line. Car
ter threw him without gain.
Yale. rushing from her ~ yard
line. with tho aid Of forward pass
for IL yards, and a big hole which
Wilson found. carried the ball to Har-
wards ~ yard line.
On q lateral pass. Legore carried
the ball for Yales biggest gain. 20
yards, but failed on an attempt to re-
peat. Yale held the ball IL yards
from Harvard's goal when the period
ended.
Fourth Quarter.
In the fourth quarter Yale tried
desperately to score, repeatedly at
tempting forward and lateral passes.
A lateral pass to Wilson took the
ball to the yard mark. Scovil dove
through for the first down only nine
feet from tho goal. Twice more he
tried the trick but was stopped short.
Then Yale fumbled and Legore was
forced back to the 16 mark. 1t was
the fourth down and LeEore dropped
back as If for field goal. Instead
he forward passed to Brann. who was
thrown hard on the 13 yard mark
where Harvard took the ball on
downs. Mahan punted and Yale's next
attempt resulted in forward pass
going out of bounds 18 yards from
the Harvard goal.
King made a good run to Harvard's
% yard line, then gave way to Brad
lee. Mahan punted. Ainsworth caught
and passed to Legore who ran kick to
his own 40 yard mark.
Legore shot a forward pass which
Mahan intercepted. Mahan thrown
back four yards but regained 1t by a
pretty forward pass to Hardwick that
put the ball on Yales 81 yard line.
Mahan made 16 more.
Brickley went in and dropped back
as If for dropkick. 1t was fake
and Mahan went to the s yard line.
Bradlee gained four yards and Mahan
two feet. With IL inches to 60 Har-
ward was penalized Is yards for hold
ing. Again, Brickley dropped back
but was q forward pass. Mahan to
lEo6AAxAs whps wen. 10 yAydss Watson
then threw smother forward pass to
| Hardwick for touchdown. Brickley
kicked goal. Score: Harvard ss.
Yale 0.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21

Mahan took the ball to Yale's 3-yard
play, the ball rolled over the Yale goal
line, and Francke fell on it for a
touchdown.
Hardwick again missed goal. Yale
kicked off from their 40-yard line.
Walden sent the ball to Bradlee and
the ball was run out Of bounds on
Harvard's 22-yard line. Again tho
Crimson began rushing.
The play was resumed without
not gain around Yale's right end. Ma
han punted to Lexore on Yale's rs
yard line. The ball was run back to
Harvard's 45 yard line. .Ainsworth
made s yards inside Of tackle.
Knowles added three moro through
center. Knowles made It first down
nHarvard's "a yard line.
yards at center. He added more,
and the ball was on Harvard's 20 yard
line. Knowles plunged through GEN.
ter for yards more.
On a pretty forward pass, Knowles
to Ainsworth, 1t was Yale's ball on
Harvard's Is yard line. ,,,..
Knowles made 2 yards inside Of
tackle. The Yale offense apparently
began to run smoothly. Harvard was
poudH1eO.' "ydr0S TOT 0ol0y1n8 the
game. Knowles planted the ball on
Harvard's 6 yard line. Knowles tried
the center for no gain. It was fourth
down with yard to gain. On the
next play there was Yale tumble.
Coolidge picked up the ball and ran
the length Of the field for Harvard's
third score. Yale was on Harvard's
6 yard line when Knowles dropped
the ball just as he had made the dis
tance for drst down.
Harvard's 10 yard line. The ball was
run back 20 yards. On the. first Ma
han skirted Yale's right end for 8
yards. On the first Mahan skirted
Yale's right end for 3 yards. Bradlee
went through center and ran to Yale's
30, yard line.
On delayed pass, Francke put the
ball on Yale's 20 yard line.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21

On the next play Harvard was pen.
allied is yards for holding. Mahan
tried for field goal, but the ball was
blocked on Yale's 40 yard line. where
Harvard recovered it. Hardwick
made Z yards round Yale's end. Ma
han could not gain. Mahan dropped
back to the IS yard line and easily
made the goal.
Walden kicked off and the ball was
run back to the SO yard line. Mahan
gained yards through center, when
first half ended
During the first half Harvard COM
pletely outplayed Yale in every de-
partment of the game. With the ex-
ception of a short flash at the begin
ming Of the second period. Yale never
threatened the Crimson, while the
20 points which, with but thirty min
utes Of play past. equals the largest
previous score ever made by Harvard
against Yale.
Third Period.
The third period started with Yale
kicking off to Mahan on Harvard s
10 yard line. The ball was run back
to Harvard's 81 yard line. King made
three yards through right tackle.
Mahan skirted Yale's right end for
four yards. Mahan kicked to Legore,
OH l dis . 10 yaTu nHe. WllSOQ tF1eQ
Harvard's right end for q loss of a
yard.
Legore kicked hut the ball was
blocked. Wallace caught the ball on
Yale's 20 yard line. Mahan made
three yards through center. King
could not gain. but Yale was offside
and 1t was Harvard's ball on Yale's
II yard line. -Francke plowed through
to Yale's yard line. Francke could
not gain. Big Francke then went over
the goal line for Harvard's fourth
touchdown. Hardwick kicked the
goal. Score Harvard 20; Yale 0.
The Harvard team seemed to have
no difficulty In going through Yale.
Mahan kicked off far over the goal
line. The ball was brought back to
the 20 yard line where 1t was Yale's
ball. Yale started rushing on a criss-
cross. Wilson made s yards. On a
lateral pass and long forward pass
Yale carried the ball to Harvard's ~
yard line.
On the next play. forward pass,
Legore to Talbot, put the ball on Har-
Yards 2s yard line. Knowles made
was on Harvard's 81 yard line:
Knowles struggled around Harvard's
lett end for 3 yards more. On an
intercepted forward pass. the ball
went to Harvard on her 80 yard line.
Watson recovered the ball.
Francke made yards through CEN
ter: Mahan made 2 more around
Yale's right end. ~
The Yale Offensive was in fine work.
Ing order when Harvard Intercepted
the third forward pass. Mahan punt
ed to Legore. On YaIe's 10 yard limo.
Tho ball was. run back yards. Tale
resumed rushing. Wilson was thrown
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
Herbert Corey; Heralds Special War
Writer, Thrown Into English Jail on
Return to London From Visit to Berlin
Claimed That He
Charged Cowardice
Accusation Trumped Up and State
Department VIII be Aaked to
Aid the Writer.

A cablesram from England an
nounces that Herbert Corey, the brill!
liant correspondent Of The Herald in
Europe, has been arrested In England
and lodged in q prison in Aldershot.
He Is charged with having asserted In
an article recently that the English
were "too cowardly" to volunteer.
Papers VIII Aid Corey.
This assertion is without the slight
est foundation, and The Herald and
other American newspapers who are
employing Mr.. Corey, will make i'm
mediate Efforts to procure his release
state.
Has Been I'm Germany.
Mr.. Corey, who has made London
the war. left England November 6, to
go to Berlin, Germany. He travelled
by way Of Rotterdam, Holland, and
expected to spend about three weeks
In Germany. returning to Holland late
in November. It is evident from the
cablegram received Friday that Mr..
Corey was arrested Immediately on his
return from Germany, and clapped
into prison. i,s
Couldn't Stand Criticism. &c..
As the statement ascribed to Mr.
Corey was never made 'hy him, efforts
are being made to ascertain the real
reason for his arrest. He has on sev-
eral occasions written vigorous criti-
cisms Of tho British war Offices sys-
tenn Of censorship, and one of his ar
ticles brought forth an editorial from
the London Times. in which an inves-
tigation was called for. Mr.. Corey
wrote to the Times, and offered to sub
NIT proof II called upon to do so, but
the matter was dropped.
He Complimented Germany.
Mr.. Corey's recent visit to Berlin is
regarded as a possible explanation. It
Is known that he spoke in a compli-
mentary way of things he had seen in
Germany. and this fact may have had
something to do with the action of the
British authorities
Biggest "Find" of War.
Herbert Corey is, by general con-
sent, the biggest literary "find" Of the
war. Before 1t began he was New
York correspondent for the Dispatch
and several other large newspapers.
His Letters from London, Paris, Ant
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
WARSHIPS MOBILIZE

San Diego. CAL. Nov. 21.-That a
number of British, Australian and
Japanese warships are mobilizing of
the coast of lower California was the
word brought to this port Friday by
Captain Robert Israel of the ocean
going launch None Such. According
to Israel, two warships, the British
protected cruiser Newcastle and tho
Japanese armored cruiser, Idzumo,
were coaled off the Guadeloupe Is
lands last Tuesday by the Blue Fun
mel liner. Protesilaus, and another
commandeered merchant vessel.
The None Such left the islands be-
fore the warships finished coaling,
and Israel does not know in what di.
rection the two cruisers steamed aft
er taking on fuel The other war
ships, whose names and nationaiities
he could not learn. were sighted by
Israel on his way up the coast Both
were southbound. An unidentified
foreign warship passed this port today
fifteen miles OF shore, also SOUTH
bound.
Israels story is confirmed by fisher
men returning from the Mexican
coast. and it is generally supposed
that the warships are mobilizinE pre-.
paratory to steaming south to attack
the German squadron under Admiral
Won SpoY. sl = s.. ssSsg
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
RELEASE MURDERER
LAST OF Quartet Implicated Freed
from New Jersey Prison.

from New Jersey fr1SOn.
Trenton. N. j., Nov. 21.-Walter c.
McAlister, who with Andrew Camp
bell, George Kerr and Walter A.
Death was convicted Of drugging
and numbering Jennie Bosscheiter In
Paterson in 1901, was liberated from
the New Jersey state prison Friday
by the board Of prison inspectors.
McAlister Is the last Of the quartette
to leave the prison.
Kerr turned states evidence and re-
ceived fifteen years in prison. and he
served his full time. The other three
men were sentenced to thirty years
each. Campbell was paroled by the
court of pardons and Death was re-
cented freed by the same board that
liberated McAlister. The court of
pardons had refused McAlister's ap-
peal for clemency a dozen times.
The crime for which the men were
convicted was most brutal one and
aroused national interest. Miss
Bosscheiter was mill hand in Pat
erson. After meeting the men In a
saloon in that city 1t was brought out
at the trial that the girl had been
drugged and outraged. Her body was
placed in a cab and laid in an open
lot outside Of Paterson. Suspicion
rested upon the four men and the cab
driver weakened and confessed his
knowledge Of their acts. The trial and
conviction followed.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
DETECTIVE IN DOUBT
Not Convinced Of identity OF

Is Not Convinced Of Identity of
Mysterious ~. G. r.
st. Louis. Nov. 21.-Mrs. Harriet u.
Pitkin, who claims to have kidnapped
the mysterious ~. c. R." from a SAN
itarium and to have identified him as
Jay A. Caldwell, owner of a large es-
tate in North Dakota, failed yester-
day to convince the chief of the St.
Louis detective force that the man she
identified as Caldwell was in reality
than man.
Mrs. Pitkin. a year ago. it is stated.
identified the same man as her son.
Earl w. Isles. who has been missing
for several years. She now says she SO
identified the man In order to keep
him with her though she knew he was
not her SON.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21

Berlin, Nov. 21.-Meager new
received from Russian Poland,
issued here this afternoon, inili-
Gates that the Germans and Rus
slams have Joined in battle along
s taae whole front between the War
q and Vtsttla rivers, while the
Russians to the north are report.
ed to be falling back. 80 -, 'ss..s 80
Berlin. Nov. 21.-"Germany has
great expectations concerning the OUT
come near Lodz." says the official an
nouncement handed to the press here.
1t is generally taken for granted that
the gigantic Russian army, in spite
OF Its numerical superiority, is serious
~ threatened by General Won linden
burg's ingenious strategy and his spir-
tied offensive movement.
The retreat of Russians was made
difficult by the fact that the Germans
destroyed all railroads, bridges and
highways. A Russian defeat here
the east, as the Russians are without
trained reserves. and lack arms, ann
munition and officers"
The official communication issued
by German general army headquarters
says:
"On the whole there is no change
IN the western war zone. The en-
eHiy Is showing great ACTIVITY with his
artillery along practically all the en-
tire front.
I'm the eastern theater the opera
tions are still further developing.
Nothing can yet be reported regard
ing the situation in east Prussia. The
pursuit of the defeated enemy, who
was driven back through Wlawa and
Plock continues.
"Our offensive at Lodz has made
progress.
I'm the region to the east of Gen.
stochowa our troops are fighting by
the side of our allies and have gained
ground"
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
EXPENSES SHOWN
New York Republican Committe
Files AccountS.

New York. Nov. 21.-Contributions
of $104.437 from 1,411 persons were
received by the republican state COM
mittee for use In the recent campaign.
to report filed Friday with
the secretary Of state at Albany. Tho
report made public here last night
shows every expenditure in detail.
Nearly 2,500,0 900 pieces of literature
were distributed. The 5,704 election
districts in the state received from
the committee an average Of $14 each
for legitimate election expenses, the
report states. This yas q much small
er amount than usually Is disbursed,
1t was said. Among the contributors
were John d. Rockefeller. who gave
$4,000, and Andrew Carnegie, who
gave $4,000
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
GERMAN papers IN
US. ARE Banned
Canadian Government Issues
Order Against Admitting
Them to Dominion.
(Herald Special Service. }

Wtnntpeg, Man. Nov. 21.-Canadian
postal authorities today barred from
the mails four New York German
newspapers. ~
Il is now a criminal ofkense for
anyone In Canada to sell or have in
his possession any Of these publica-
tions. 'ae'.'r
within the next few days several
other United States German news
papers will be barred, including one
maIck, N. D., both Of which have
ldrxS circulations in western Canada.
Tho charge against them ID, that they
nninepresent the cause Of the allies.
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
Two MILLION
WILL Be Spent
BY THE ALLIES
Made Bids for Great Con.
tracts for Wearing Ap-
parel in America.

New York, Nov. 21.-Agents for the
British and French government today
announced they are in tho market for
1,s57,00 sweaters. 100000 wool stom-
ach bands; 100000 wool gloves and
100000 pairs wool socks. The goods
are required for prompt delivery.
The wholesale value Of the goods
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
firing BY TURK
FORTS: :0N.U,.S; !:
SHIP EXPLAINED
Not Hostile Act, Says An
nouncernent Given Out in
Washington Today.
DECKER'S ORIGINAL
MESSAGE so STATED
No Explanation, However, is Made of
Why the United States Withheld
This Fact-Investigation is Still to
be Prosecuted.
DECKER'S ORIGINAL
MESSAGE so STATED

Washington, Nov. 21.-Secre.
tary Daniels late today announced
that portion of Captain Decker's
first report on the Tennessee In
cldent was not made public be-
cause 1t was considered contra
dictory. Secretary Daniels said
Decker's dispatch contained tho
words "act not hostile but un.
friendly" MIR. Daniels declared he
was unable to explain the mean
ing OF the contradictory phrase,
although Decker cpbled the orig
tnal message correct.
1t II suggested that the latter
part OF the expression might be
the personal opinion of the cap
tain Of the Tennessee. without
the exact knowledge Of what oc-
CURED ashore.
Washington, Nov. 21.-Captain
Decker. Of the Cruiser Tennessee, has
reported that the firing on the ship's
launch by the Turkish forts at Smyr.
ma. Asia Minor. was not intended AZ
a hostile act.
Secretary Daniels authorized the
that Captain Decker's first
message on November IS, reporting
lilo uTAH8s contained THO WOFQS, aCt
not hostile" No explanation is made
of why that Information was withheld
at the time Of the first announcement
After a conference with President
Wilson. Secretary Tumulty gave out
the following statement:
The public already knows what
happened; namely, that boat from
the Tennessee tried to enter the har-
Dor. harbor which the Turkish gov
ernment had declared closed.
"A shot was fired across her bow
to stop her. The captain Of. the Ten
nessee reports that 1t was not intended
as a hostile act. A full investigation
Of the matter is being made and ex-
plantations have been asked of the
Turkish government.
Previous attempts to communi-
cate with Ambassador Morganthau In
Constantinople have led to delays of
~ much as week."
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
TWo GENERALS sU1onE

Petrograd. Nov. 2o.-A warsaw d.
patch to the Russky :slvo says the
German generals, Won Bredows and
Won Dromel, committed suicide ct the
lCoonsteohowa, In RussiaA~ Poland, A.
rAaR,A 0eUWAn GaesA& :;
Grand Forks daily herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1916, 1914-11-21
PRACTICALLY
NO ACTION IN
WEST FLANDERS
That is Condition Existing
Today, With Prospect of
.... Severe Winter.
BELIEVED THAT
TROOPS GO EAST
Anthosative Information Indicates
That Germany IL Sending Great
Numbers Of Trains for Soldiers,
Tal1ng Them to Russ Frontier.
BELIEVED THAT
TROOPS GO EAST

In Belgium the fighting
still drags in a desultory
manner. Along the User at
tempts at military activities
have been virtually abandon
ed, largely on account of the
weather. At Brussels an un-
usually severe winter is fear
ed.
Bruges, Nov. 21.-Accord-
ing to the best information
received here, fighting on the
User front is almost COM
pletely stopped. The severe
cold weather continues and
old inhabitants fear there
will be a repetition of the Sc
we're weather of 1901. At
Bruges it is reported that 81
empty tralnssof Az passenger
coaches each are moving
through northern Belgium in
the direction of West Elan
ders. It is assumed here that
the trains are for the purpose
of carrying additional Ger
man regiments to the eastern
arena of hostilities.
Paris. Nov. 21.-The official COM
munication issued this afternoon says
November 20 was similar to the two
preceding days. that the artillery oi
the allies at Nieuport had the advant-
age over the Germans, with intermit-
tent cannonading from Dixmude to the
south of the Ypres canal.
Continuing, the communication
"At Hollebeke two attacks of the
German infantry were Immediately
repulsed. From the Belgian frontier
to the Disc there was nothing to re-
port. In the region Of the Aisne and
in Champagne the advantage gained
by our batteries over the artillery OF
the enemy has become more marked
and has prevented the Germans from
continuing the construction of certain
trenches being built by them. In the
Argonne we blew up certain Of the
enemy's trenches. In the vicinity OF
verdun and in the vosges we have
progressed. At certain points we have
established our trenches at less than
80 yards from the German line.'