German misstep delays Warsaw attack and swift German retreat
Reports from Warsaw detail a German night advance toward Warsaw that stalled, allowing Siberian and other reinforcements to fortify the city. The Russians praise von Morgyn for rapid German moves while noting the plan changed to morning attack, and the Polish element may have failed to cooperate. Bombing subsided as life in Warsaw returned to near normal.
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Petrograd
London
Warsaw
Poland
Germans Posing as British Subjects Alarm Washington
The United States state department was told by Sir Dee Spring-Rice that Germans are obtaining passports by posing as British subjects for entry to England. Ambassadors note the difficulty for American officials to verify claimed British nationality when confronted with misrepresentation.
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OY Morning Journal
Washington
Germany
England
State Department
Dee Spring-Rice
Lansing
Great Britain
Deep Cut Made by Steel Trust in Its Dividend
A morning note from New York reports United States Steel reduces its quarterly dividend on common stock from 1 1 4 to 1 2 percent amid mixed investment signals. The day highlights German and British finance, cotton and copper movements, and a planned cotton pool.
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Steel Trust
Government Calls for Stock Payments in New York
Local members of the federal reserve board were directed from Washington to pay the first installment of one sixth of their total subscription for federal bank stock. The payment, about 3.5 million dollars, must be in cold certificates to the federal reserve bank of New York. Subscriptions may be deferred briefly due to the bank lacking a permanent headquarters.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Federal Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Severe Earthquakes Hit Northern Italy
Seismic shocks extended over twenty four hours with disturbances felt in Turin Genoa Florence Leghorn Pisa Lucca Bologna and Venice along with numerous smaller towns as reported by Rome morning dispatches.
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Morning Journal
Seagan
Rome
Italy
Turin
Genoa
Florence
Leghorn
Pisa
Lucca
Bologna
Venice
Weather forecast for New Mexico
Weather forecast from Washington dated October twenty seventh predicts fair conditions in New Mexico for Wednesday and Thursday with warmer southeastern temperatures on Wednesday.
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Washington
New Mexico
Vote for H. B. Fergusson for congress in Wilson era
Voters urged to back H. B. Fergusson or Harvey Fergusson as champions of Woodrow Wilson policies. Appeals emphasize Wilson's presidency, banking reform, and peace standards while urging next Tuesday ballots for Fergusson candidates and party alignment.
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Woodrow Wilson
H. B. Fergusson
Wilson
United States
Europe
Harvey BR. Fergusson
Voustor Harvey
Pergusson Hh
Bev. Assen
Premier Botha to Crush Rebellion in South Africa
London dispatch reports a new rebellion led by Generals de Wet and Beyers in the Orange Free State and Western Transvaal. Heilbron seized, officials imprisoned, trains halted, and armed rebels in field. Premier Botha vows firm action while urging loyalty and restraint. General de Wet, famed cavalry leader, has long troubled British forces.
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Ey Morning Journal
Leason Wink
London
Oet
South Africa
Christian de Wet
Christian Frederick Heyers
Orange Free State
Western Transvaal
Cape Colony
Maritz
Union of South Africa
de Wet
Beyers
Union
Botha
Germany
Heilbron
Orange River Colony
War Bulletins and Frontline Updates Across Europe
War dispatches From London Vienna and Paris report wounded officers and soldiers. Astor is wounded in France and listed among casualties. Vienna cites unchanged Galicia fighting and 10000 prisoners taken by our corps. Pretoria notes General Botha en route to the front. British mine warnings near Tory Island. Paris notes little news beyond progress south of Dixmude and a large bank seizure in Berlin.
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Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Galicia
Paris
Prenceh War Office
Belgium
France
Dixamude
South African War Figures and Postwar Roles Mentioned
The text notes General de Wet as commander in chief of Orange Free State forces, Lodysmith commandant,Cronje relief, Veereniging signatory and 1907 agriculture minister. It mentions opposition to government war policy and October protest attempts blocked by Botha sympathizers. Brigadier General Beyers led peace talks, chaired the Weeremg ing peace conference, and resigned as commandant general over British actions in German Southwest Africa.
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de Wet
Orange Free State
Lodysmith
Cronje
Cronjes
Louis Botha
Union of South Africa
Beyers
Union Force
Great Britain
Russian Ports Freed From Ice for War Material
A cable from Russian minister M. Timashoff to the Canadian governor general thanks for the icebreaker Earl Grey and notes Russia has bought the J. S. Horn. both ships will keep Archangel harbor open to admit war material cargo since Baltic ports are controlled by the German fleet.
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Morning Journal
Ottawa
Ont
Comemerce
M. Timashoff
Russia
Canada
Archangel
Baltic
Rheims Damage Estimated At 260 Million Incurred
Morning Post reports from Paris that Rheims damage may exceed 260 million in insured losses plus private property. About 1 200 civilians killed. one quarter of the city’s buildings destroyed. cathedral ruin with roof off. 40 000 residents displaced living in cellars. emergency currency used during crisis.
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SY Morning Journal Special
Wink London
Morning Post
Rheims
Paris
Mayors Office
Packing Firms Under Fire Again for Weighing Wrappings
New York prosecutors urged the attorney general to pursue Swift and Armour Packing and other large packers for failing to mark wrapped ham and bacon with net weight. The claim states packers omit the weight of paper and burlap wrappings, causing retailers to overcharge consumers by six to nine ounces per package.
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Morning Journal
New York
Swift and Armour Packing Companies
Parsons
Hartigan
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Contracts awarded for armor plate on three battleships
The Navy Department awarded armor plate and steel contracts totaling 10,674,112 dollars for the California Mississippi and Idaho battleships to Bethlehem and Midvale Steel. Material price reductions saved 757,542 dollars versus two years ago. Bethlehem won 7,122,708 dollars in contracts for two ships and Midvale 8,551,404 dollars for the remaining one.
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Morning Journal
Washington, Gat
California
Mississippi
Idaho
Navy Department
Bethlehem and
Midvale Steel Companies
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem Company
Midvale Company
Germans Forced Back by French Across the Yser Front
A major war update reports fierce fighting along the Yser and coast front lines as French and British forces resist German advances. The piece notes heavy casualties on both sides, the involvement of British Indian troops, and ongoing offensives from the French along the Oise to the Meuse with entrenched German positions anticipated to hold through winter. It also mentions rebellion activity in the Union of South Africa and German mine laying in waters north of Ireland, including damage to the Manchester Commerce.
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de Wet
Reyes
South Africa
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Ireland
Manchester
Thames
Admiralty
London
Manuel
Portugal
Germany
Havas
Lisbon
Madrid
Angola
West
Africa
Prussia
Russian
Poland
Rotterdam
von Besler
Antwerp
Bruges
John Jacob Astor
William Waldorf Astor
France
Morning Journal
Channel
Yser Canal
Lens
Ypres
Roulers
Oise
Meuse
Soissons
Paris
Nancy
Galicia
Vistula
Ivangorod
Przemysl
Christian de Wet
Beyers
Botha
Union
Armor contracts cut prices for three ships
Secretary Daniels secured reduced armor costs by guiding three suppliers to agree on total supply for three vessels. Midvale will deliver 7 374 tons A-1 at 435 dollars, 401 tons A-2 at 486, 2690 tons B at 466, 63 tons C at 376. Bethlehem contract matches the same price with 14 718 tons A-1 and other tonnages listed.
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Daniels
Pennsylvania
Midvale
Bethlehem Company
German Rush Toward Paris Effectively Checked
London reports a wary pause in German advance toward Paris as Allied forces press on multiple fronts. The 4 miniature scale update notes reduced momentum and signals cautious optimism amid ongoing operations in the sector.
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Paris
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