War update reports repulsed attacks along the Western Front
London reports the end of Antwerp phase and a broad four week battle line from Noyon to the Belgian border at Amen tières. German cavalry failed to envelop the Allied left and was driven back northeast. Progress seen near the Oise river with Entente lines holding.
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London
Antwerp
France
Noyon
Armentieres
Lett
Lys
Aire
Aramentieres
Atcre
Arras
Oise
Pincardy
Somme
Pas de Calaiso
Aisne
Cavairy
River
Rheims
Soizeons
Paris Target for Avaltors by German Aviators
A Paris attack by German aviators today fatally wounded four civilians and injured twenty others, including twelve women. Property damage was limited. A pennant dropped with the message We have taken Antwerp, your turn will come bore the same time as the Minmis.
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Paris
Paria
Antwerp
War summary of fighting in northern France and Antwerp
Oct 22 report details Allied and German actions across northern France and Belgium. French claims say German assaults are repulsed at most points except the Woëvre district where violent attacks occur. Antwerp reportedly surrendered to Germany with von Beseler promising safety for residents. German forces move toward Ostend aiming to capture King Albert and Queen Elisabeth. Belgian and Walloon refugees interned in the Netherlands. a German division allegedly crossed into neutral Dutch territory and was destroyed.
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France
Aums
French War Office
Woevre
Oise
Rheims
Lght
Antwerp
Dutch Holl
Nhuteh
Berlin
Douai
Antwerp Falls or Is Surmised After Bombardment
London reports unconfirmed claim that Antwerp fell after a 48 hour German bombardment. British forces reportedly linked with French at a non disclosed town while the Belgian government refused surrender and evacuated the capital to Ostend as Brussels remained in German hands. French war office notes limited changes on the Oise Meuse fronts with ongoing cavalry actions and artillery contests in Lorraine and the Vosges. Berlin says German cavalry and infantry clash continue as Douai is taken amid stubborn French resistance.
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London
Antwerp
Morning Post
aMcial Prea? Bureau
Count de Lp Laing
Great Britain
Ostend
Brussels
French War Office
Lille
la Basse
Lena Arras
Bray-Sur-Somme
Chaulnes
Reye
Lassigny
Oise
Meuse
Woevre
Lorraine
Vosges
Alsace
Bosnia
Sarajevo
Paris
Arras
Somme
Verdun
St. Mible
Hattenhhatel
War Office
St. Mihle
Censorship Tightens on War News as Allies Hold Line
London dispatch reports strict censoring of World War I battlefield updates with no word on fighting in France today. Observers warn this may signal a renewed Allied push, echoing times when Von Kluck’s advance neared Paris before censorship eased. The Paris bulletin notes the general situation remains uncertain.
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London
France
von Kluck
Paris
Hare
Eile Weld
Russians claim Luck occupation and German retreat in East Prussia
Petrograd reports the Russian northern army has occupied Luck in East Prussia and German forces are withdrawing to three defensive positions near Suwalki to protect Murggfabowa. Murggfabowa, a key rail hub 16 miles north of Lyek, could halt regional operations if lost. A Berlin wireless note claims the Austrian staff says the Russian invasion of Hungary has completely broken up.
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Petrograd
East Prussia
Stam
Suwalki
Murggfabowa
Lyek
Berlin
Hungary
Turbulent Front Report Advances and Reversals Near Przemysl
Army dispatches recount repeated cent attacks on Przemysl repulsed with heavy enemy losses. Russians claim action clears Carpathians to western ridge of Wrazkow. Austrian forces retake Sziget in Maramaros county Hungary.
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Przemysl
Carpathians
Wrazkow
Sziget
Marmaros County
Hungary
German war plan after Antwerp to base against Britain
Rome reports German newspapers received in Paris say the war against Great Britain will begin at the end of October after Antwerp falls. Belgium would serve as a base for operations with Admiral von Tirpitz directing from the fleet flagship, now with the emperor at general headquarters.
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Rome
Paris
Great Britain
Antwerp
Belgium
Aay
Admiral von Tirpitz
William
Belgian protest over Germanys control of Brussels food
London reports a Belgian government protest to neutral powers over German monopolization of Brussels food supplies and its famine effect on locals. Other dispatches note German casualties numbered 10,600. Canadian Col. Sam Hughes says 500,000 volunteers could be sent. Belgian refugees continue arriving. siege guns appear near Tsing Tao. Vatican sources say 62,000 clergy serve with armies. a British air squadron attack on a Duesseldorf airship shed is reported with all three officers safe.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Germany
Brussels
Beriin
von Walter
Tarnovka
Poland
New York
Canada
Sam Hughes
England
Folkestone
Malines
Aloet
Peking
Prince Henry Mountain
Tsing Tao
Klauchau
Bismarck
Moltke
Itis
Rome
Paris
Vatican
Doesseldorf
Secretary of the Admiralty
Grey
Theul
R. J. G. Marie
V. Zippe
Duesseldorf
Marix
Violence at border sparks US military reply
News dispatch reports cross border clashes injuring two Americans, Lee Hall and Corporal McAllister, as shells from Maytorena and Villa forces strike the US side near Naco. Yaqui aid is noted, border patrol increases to 1800 with machine gun support, and appeals to President Wilson and Governor Hunt are sent. Col. Hatfield arrives to command Ninth and Tenth cavalry units.
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Usiton News Beryice
Waco
Sonora
Lee Hall
Corporal McAllister
Ninth
United States Cavalry
Hall
McAllister
Maytorena
Villa
Naco
Benjamin Hill
P. EB. Pascal
United States
Border Patrol
Mexicana
Neco
President Wilson
Gov. Hunt
Arizona
Citizens’ Committee
C. A. P. Hatfield
Douglas, Ariz
Tenth Cavalry
Danish Lutheran home for aged opens in Des Moines
C Larsen of Racine Wisconsin attended the dedication of a new Danish Lutheran church aged home south of Grand View College Des Moines The project cost twenty thousand dollars with a twenty thousand dollar maintenance fund Larsen donated fifteen thousand dollars contingent on matching funds The dedicatory address was given by Rev Grazengaard of Marquette Neb Other speakers included Rev H Roddholm Des Moines President J Knudsen Grand View and Mr Petarson Chicago who helped raise the endowment and building funds.
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Des Moines
C. Larsen
Racine
Wis
Grand View College
Larsen
Danish Lutheran Church of America
Grazengaard
Marquette
Neb
National Conference of the Church
H. Roddholm
JT. Knudsen
Grand Vieweplisge
Petarson
Chicago
Auto Into Deep Ditch Near Crescent Tragedy
Four men from Neola and near Waterloo suffer in a dark crash after a bridge removal near Crescent sends their auto into a twelve foot ditch. The party includes Charles Chapman, his father William, John Handberry, and his son. In Waterloo the city expands oiling of roads with 26,119 gallons used, extending to more highways next season.
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Council Bluffs
Charles Chapman
William Chapman
John Handberry
Neola
Omaha
Crescent
Waterloo
Wilson's Peace Message Draws Little Comment in Paris
Paris papers publish Wilson's telegram to Kaiser expressing hope the war ends soon but offer no editorial reaction. Vienna sources via Venice report Reichsport praises the U S stance as correct and impartial in the war.
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Kaiser
Paris
Wilson
William
Amsterdam
Vienna
Venice
Reichsport
United States
Army to Stay in Vera Cruz and Carranza Promise
Washington DC officials said no further move in the Mexican situation will be made until Gen Carranza guarantees full protection of aliens and Mexicans regardless of political affiliations and agrees not to reimpose duties collected during the Vera Cruz occupation. Carranza has failed to explain his intended steps on U S withdrawal.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Carranza
Vera Cruz
State Department
Manson Journal Sold to Thomas Walpole
D Long and his brother have disposed of the Manson Journal to Thomas Walpole, an aged newspaper man and former Storm Lake postmaster. Long’s retirement from the newspaper business is lamented by the fraternity.
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Manson
D. Long
Manson Journal
Thomas Walpole
Storm Lake
Long
Pensions Granted in Iowa Areas Names and Amounts
Iowa pensions awarded in recent action include Elizabeth Abernathy of Ruthven receiving 12 dollars, Charlotte K. E. Caplan of Muscatine under a special act, Percilia Kauble of Sigourney 12 dollars, Catherine Rawson of Madrid 12 dollars, Mary S. Tinson of Council Bluffs 12 dollars, and Augusta Hester of Buck Grove 12 dollars.
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Lowans
Des Moines
Iowa
Elizabeth Abernathy
Ruthven
Charlotte KE. Caplan
Muscatine
Percilia Kauble
Sigourney
Catherine Rawson
Madrid
Mary 3 S. Tinson
Council Bluffs
Augusta Hester
Buck Grove
Burlington Repairs Flood Damage Focus Bedford Branch
Burlington railroad plans spend 126000 dollars to fix tracks on the Bedford branch after flood damage. Repairs cover the section between Conway Iowa and Hopkins Missouri, described as the railroad's worst damage in history.
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Burlington
Bedford
Burlington Railroades
Conway
Hopkins
Cardinal Ferrata Dead in Rome Papal Secretary of State
Cardinal Dominic Ferrata, the papal secretary of state, is dead in Rome. Born 1847 in Montefasconi, Italy, he served as papal munico at Parle and as prefect of the congregation of bishops, shaping diplomacy. He presided over a eucharist congress in Malta and was once a probable candidate after Rampolla’s resignation. He died after appendicitis following his 1901 appointment by Pope Benedict.
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Rome
Dominic Ferrata
Ferrata
Pope Benedict
Montefasconi
Italy
Parle
Congregation of Bishops
Iset
Malta
Cardinal Rampolla
Cardinal Ferrata
Papal Secretary
Charity budget drive opens with $1000 raised
Ottumwa reports the first day of a $5,000 charity fund drive by the organized charities committee. It plans to hire a competent social worker as secretary of the local organization.
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Ottumwa
Organized Charities Committee
Farm Brings 230 Per Acre Sold Near Yarmouth Des Moines
A 140 acre Des Moines county farm belonging to John Nelson located about a mile south of Yarmouth has been sold for 32,200 dollars, equating to 230 dollars per acre, noted as one of the county’s finest improved farms.
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Burlington
John Nelson
Yarmouth
Des Moines
Tornado Hits Two Kansan Counties Killing Five
A tornado swept an eighteen mile wide path through Wilson and Neosho counties on November 10, killing five people and injuring twenty. The storm damaged homes and disrupted travel as responders rushed to the scene.
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Chanute
Kan
Wison
Neosho Counties
Fine Farm Sold Near Mt Pleasant to James Stephenson
The 173 acre William Boyd farm, Ross Boyd estate, located northeast of Mt Pleasant, was bought by James Stephenson of Oneida for 23350 dollars.
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Mt. Pleasant
Ross Boyd
Miles Noutheast
William Boyd
James Stephenson
Oneida
Army Tests for Aeroplane at San Diego School
Washington reports tests are under way at the United States Army aviation school in San Diego California to develop the aeroplane best suited for military use.
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Washington, D. C
Aviation School of the
United States Army
San Diego
Cal
Tag Sale Netted Davenport Visiting Nurse $4000
The annual tag day receipts for the Visiting Nurse association in Davenport totaled $4,000, the largest contribution since the nurses began their work there.
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Davenport
Visiting Nurse Association
Romania's King Charles Dies at Age Seven
Telegram from Vienna reports King Charles of Romania dead at seven years old. He belonged to the House of Hshanzoliorn. The notice notes his young age and royal status, reflecting a sudden succession event in Romania.
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Rumania
Vienna
Charles
House of Hshanzoliorn
New Bank at Ottley in Marion County
The Knoxville area reports the newly organized savings bank at Ottley Marion county aims to be unique with every officer and stockholder being a Hollander. The bank organized with capital of 10000 dollars.
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New Bank
Ottley
Knoxville
Savings
Marion County
Hollander
Farm sale on Ned Dullard farm near Newton
Auction of the old Ned Dullard farm near Newton drew strong demand as final bids settled at $191.60 per acre after earlier offers reached higher levels. The farm idals were offered and ninety acres were shown to good interest.
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Newton
Ned Dullard
Farm Hand Is Found Dead After Midnight Ride
Irvin Mellott, a farmer from Ollie, was found dead in his auto behind seat with a crushed skull and four bullet holes in the head. He had attended the Wapello county livestock show in Ottumwa and left around midnight. Pan Bond and Olell Bottorff saw the abandoned car near Hedrick and Sherrit Knox sent bloodhounds to track the killer.
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Ottunwa
Hielers
Irvin Mellott
Ollie
Mellor
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Pan Bond
Olell Bottorff
Hedrick
Mellott
Sherrit Knox
War tax protests by Iowa City auto club
The Iowa State Automobile association presses against a proposed war tax on cars. Secretary Treasurer A H Nieasen sends a telegram to Senator Kenyon, Senator Cummins, and Congressman Vollmer, arguing current auto taxes are already high and additional levies are unjust.
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Iowa City
Iowa State Automobile Association
A. H. Nieasen
United State
W. S. Kenyon
Albert B. Cummins
Vollmer
R Perry Electrocuted at Iowa Substation
Fort Dodge report says W R Perry a 25 year old worker at the Iowa Central Light and Power Co. substation at the clay works was electrocuted by a 23000 volt line when a faulty arrester connected him. He had told coworkers he hurried to Fort Dodge to buy whisky. a few minutes later he died.
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R. Perry
Fort Dodge
W. R. Perry
Iowa Central Light & Power Co
Clay Works
Perry
Foreign Students Form Ames Beta Phi Chapter
A group of Spanish speaking foreign students in Ames led by Carlos Madero and L. Gonsales have founded an Ames chapter of the Beta Phi fraternity. The chapter has requested recognition from the faculty.
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Ames
Carlos Madero
Mexico
L. Gonsales
Cararanza
Beta Phi
Farmer Hangs Self in Dare County Barn
Atlantic Alexander Stuart, a 20 year resident and retired farmer worth about $200,000, was found hanging by a rope in his Dare County barn. His niece Mrs Gertrude Schreib went to call him to breakfast and discovered the body.
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Atlantic
Alexander Stuart
Gertrude Schreib
New Lodge Instated by Woodmen of the World
W. R. Sargent of Omabka district manager for the Woodmen of the World instituted a lodge of twenty five charter members. Officers named include J. C. Newton P. C. O G O Hunt C. G. Mr. Terhune A. L. Ben Jensen banker J. C. Coe clerk.
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W. R. Sargent
Omabka
The
Woodmen of the World
Tia Etly
J. C. Newton
P. C
G 0
Hunt
C. G
Terhune
A. L
Ben Jensen
Banker
J. C. Coe
Clark
Bowman to Join Century Magazine Editorial Staff
John G Bowman formerly president of the State University of Iowa has been offered an editorial post at Century magazine and is likely to accept. The Bowman family currently resides in New York City and plans to stay there for the coming year.
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Century
Iowa City
John G. Bowman
State Universalty of Iowa
Century Magazine
Bowmans
New York City
Seventh Day Adventists Plan New Church in Lake City
After a revival campaign spanning July and August, the Lake City Seventh Day Adventists have organized a congregation and purchased a lot. Architects are now drawing up plans for a new church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Reverend John D McGord Celebrates 80th Birthday and 50 Years
Reverend John D McGord marked his eightieth birthday and fiftieth anniversary of his ministry. He remains healthy and preached to a large congregation from the five churches who gathered to honor him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
John D. McGord
Fish for Cedar River: 40,000 young bass released in Charles City
A crowd released 40,000 young bass, crappie, and catfish into the Cedar River at Charles City. The fish were taken from ponds near the Mississippi River to boost local habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Charles City
Boyells
Mississippi River
Ottumwa Man Severely Injured When Gun Misfires
Earl Grow of South Ottumwa was handling a shotgun at his home when it discharged, blowing off his right hand and forearm and injuring his left side. The accident occurred as he examined the weapon, with fragments believed to have penetrated his body.
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Lones
Ottumwa
Hig
Earl Grow
South Ottumwa
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