London Raided by pres Airships In Eastern Galicia
British dispatches from Leiden report Russian forces extending gains in eastern Galicia on the Stripa line, piercing Austrian defenses and capturing 2,000 to 3,000 prisoners. On the western front German assaults in Artois failed, while Paris notes slow progress in Champagne as French offensives resume. A second Petrograd bulletin confirms another Russian victory in Galicia and advances on the Stripa river, threatening Austro-German left flanks.
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Galicia
Petrograd
Ti Ts
Ivanof Thad
Lembure
Balkans
von Hindenburg
Artois
France
Paria
Champagne
Paris
Lon
Dvinsk
Rumanien
Giavoranka
Stripa
Buchacht
Pinax
Kolka
Cherloresk
Styr
London Zeppelin raid reports eight dead and thirty four injured
London October 14. Zeppelin air ships raided the city again dropping bombs. Eight persons killed and about 34 injured, with two women among the dead. Damage described as small, no public buildings harmed, fires quickly controlled by the fire brigade. The Home Office and Admiralty issued statements with casualty details.
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London
Zeppein
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Home Office
Loldon
Admiralty
Wilson Seeks 400 Million Defense Budget for Committees
President Wilson and advisers propose four hundred million dollars for national defense for the next congress. The plan envisions a larger regular army, a possible reserve of about four hundred thousand through short term service, and a stronger naval program. Army budget likely to rise by at least sixty million. navy and war department figures not fixed.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Garrison
Army
Navy
Daniels
War and Navy
Woola — Pe Saa Ic Aidan
Georgia to Receive State Wide School Loan Aid
A conference in the governor's office led to state officials approving a plan to borrow up to 2,000,000 dollars under the Walker Act to pay public school teachers monthly starting January. Governor Harris and Superintendent Brittain aim to put salaries on a business basis, with counties sharing interest and warrants drawn against annual appropriations.
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Joseph A. McCord
Atlanta District Federal Reserve System
Harris
W. G. McAdoo
Federal Treasury
Giorgia
Homie
General Assembly
Walker
M2 L Brittain
Brittain
New York
Huetofore
McAdso
McCord
Federal Reserve System
McAdoo
South
Harria
Tourists Reach Nashville After Rain Races Home
A mixed group of Chatsworth Dalton and Nashville visitors arrived in Nashville after a long rain drenched trip from Kentucky. They toured Civil War sites and were hosted at the Commercial club with dinner. Despite weather, the Dixie Highway party expressed strong optimism about motor travel boosting regional ties and planned an early start for further stops.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dixie Highway Commission
Chicago
Hermitage Hotel
Commercial Club
Nashvillians
Kentucky
Farid
Rian
Hizabethtown
al Drizziing
Somawlzt Ham
Springfield
Nashville Auto Club
Snorry Ing
Chattanooga
Sidpsar' Murfreesboro
Sheipyvie
Zal- Hahome
Winchester
Monte
Hoopers War Club Gives World Title To Red Sox
In Philadelphia on October 13 1916 Harry Hooper of the Boston Red Sox hit a decisive homer in the fifth game against the Phillies delivering the World Series to Boston. The long fly followed a strikeout run and sent Hooper around the bases as 20000 fans roared. The crowd clearly saw the Sox capture another championship of the world.
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Harry Hooper
WAR Club
THE
RED Sox
Philadelphia
Capitola
Cal
Golden Gate
Hooper
Boston Red Sox
Adolonel” Eppa
Jeptha Rixey
Lonariettesville
Wis
Phillies
Rixey
Cénterfeld
Boston Sox
Serbians Hold Lines Against Invaders in Mountains
London reports continued Serbian defense amid Austro German Bulgarian invasion and Allied landings at Salonika. Italy’s cautious stance dominates Allied hopes as Bulgarians resist and Russian plans to land face transport and Romania access hurdles. Russian involvement may shift regional loyalties while Greece and Romania wary of expanding conflict.
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London
Near East
Serbia
Salonika
Russia
Greece
Rumania
Leutons
Berlin
Nis
Teutons
Lipa
Nish
Bulgaria
Varna
Bulgarian Black Sea
Danube
Romania
Germany
Italy
Balkan
Asia Minor
Abe
Rusela
Paris
Savoff
Témaina
Bucharest
Kraguyevatz
Teuton
Weather Prophecy Forecasts Showers Across Washington
Weather prophecy notes showers on Thursday and Friday with largely cloudy skies. Forecast highlights include chances of rain near the count and cool temperatures across the region in the near term time frame.
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Washington
Howers
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