Seven Million Men Engaged In Battle
Reports from the front describe heavy fighting near Verdun and across Belgium with trenches in close proximity, German attacks repulsed in places, and Allied artillery gaining advantage. Servia denies Austrian victory claims while Egyptian khedive Abbas Hilmi reportedly joins Turkish forces in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verdun
Belgium
Servia
Athens
Valjevo
Egypt
Abbas Hilmi
Turkey
Paris
Palestine
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Tonic Promoted
An old garden remedy claims Wyeths Sage and Sulphur provides a natural looking darkening effect, fading gray hairs after one or two applications. The ad contrasts home brews with a ready to use tonic costing about 60 cents a large bottle from drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreth
Airships Drop Bombs on Zeppelin Sheds at Lake Constance
Two French aircraft attacked the Zeppelin dock and sheds on Lake Constance today. Six bombs were dropped but caused no damage. One plane was shot down while the other escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeppelin
Amsterdam
London
Lake Constance
Friedrichshafen
Kaiser’s Fourth Son Hurt in Auto Crash
London reports Prince August William, Emperor William’s fourth son, sustained a fractured thigh and severe concussions after a motoring accident during a military tour. Reuters from Amsterdam cites the Berlin dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
London
Prince August William
Emperor William
Reuter
Amsterdam
Berlin
Greek marine minister resigns from office
London reports that Greek marine minister M Deterdjis has resigned from his post according to a Reuters dispatch from Athens. The change follows political upheaval and comes amid caretaker government discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. Deterdjis
Reuter
Athens
Russians Battle on Three Fronts in War Dispatches
Petrograd reports large Russian offensives across the Vistula and Warthe fronts and Cracow Chrzanow sector with stubborn German resistance in East Prussia and Galicia. Russian gains near Mazurian lakes and hard fighting at Arys are noted, while German and Austrian forces respond with strategic counter moves and reports of heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Vistula
Warts
Cracow-Czenstchowa
East Prussia
Galicia
Mazurian
Prussia
Johannisburg
Arys
Elev
Lemberg
Caucasia
Turkey
Cracow
London
Poland
Iskely
Times
Lodz
Plotrkow
Germany
Berlin
The
Central News
Copenhagen
Novo Georgiewijk
Warsaw
Eost Prussia
Miana and
Lock
Czen- Brochows
Saya
von Hindenburg
Moraht
Berliner Tageblatt
Danks
Soldau
Flanders
Metz
Brussels
Vienna
Reuter’s
Amsterdam
Czenstochowa
Przemysl
Rome
Praemysi
Bucharest
Giornale D'Italia
Tribuna
American Ship Seized by German Cruiser at Sea
The American steamer Sacramento now at Valparaiso claims capture on the high seas by a German warship and says it was forced to surrender provisions and 6 000 tons of coal after leaving San Francisco for Valparaiso October 15. Chilean authorities interned German ships in port and the Sacramento reports losses of 32 crew from the French bark Valentine and two from the Titania in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Rotterdamadhe Courant
Bruges
Middelkerke
Ghent
Ypres
Aties
Germany
Zeebrugge
Hedingen
Knocke
Belgium
Santiago
Chile
Sacramento
Alexandria
Valparaiso
San Francisco
Jacobson
High Sea
Juan Fernandez Island
Valentine
Titania
Pacific
Dresden
Juan Farnadnez Island
Reiden
Port Talbott
Two Sons of De Wet Surrender in Cape Town
London dispatch says two sons of General Christian De Wet surrendered to a magistrate in Cape Town. Several of De Wet's chiefs and most supporters west of the railway line also surrendered at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Wet
London
Cape’ Town
Rauter’s
Christian DeWet
Cape T Own
Canada to Increase Recruiting in England and Britain Tie In
Ottawa reports Premier Borden states Canada will raise armed forces to 91,000 immediately with 50,000 mobilized and 8,000 in garrison. By year end 108,000 under arms, 60,000 in training, and December enlistments planned. Western provinces show mounted troops potential. Britain to receive trained units, risk of winter constraints. North of England and Manchester struggle with slow enlistment, conscription fears, and public protests amid war mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Borden
War Office
Great Britain
British Isles
Egypt
Manchester
Associated Press
England
Liverpool
Nelson
Manchester News
Toda
Ireland
Freezing Weather Grips West Battle Zone in France and Belgium
Freezing conditions spread across the West Battle Zone including France and Belgium with temperatures from 25 to 28 degrees above zero. Snow falls in northern France as soldiers wrap woolen bands and multiple shirts for warmth amid ongoing combat conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Belgium
Voeges
Marseilles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rogers
Layer
Durkee
T Andry
California
Virginia
Dr. Price
Bat Lowney
Lowney
Catfalgg
Hearest Rogers Store
Wouvre
Hoares
Nieuport
Dixmude
Holleheke
Olge
Aisne
Champagne
Argonne
Vosges
Zeitung Am Mittag
Iendon
Yser
West Flanders
Washington
Ornes
Carverdun
Sity
Compas
Liz Whitehall
Robertson
Beackman Tet Ly
Cash Gro. Co
S. Bread St
Georgia
Maxwell Stonse
Arbucklee Coffer
Lazianne Cotter
Brazil
Tata
Cash Grocery Co
Warta
B. W. Grove
New York State
Hams Armour
Tees
Geneseo Jam Kitchen
New York
Bichard & Robbins
Winnie Davis
Martinique
HIGH
Florida
Malaga
Atlanta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!