Allied fleet bombardment of Bulgarian coast begins
Sofia reports the siege from Dedeaghatch to Porto Lagos covering 138 miles began yesterday with no damage. Meanwhile German headquarters announce Bulgarian troops advancing south of Strumitsa and crossing the Vardar river, with occupations of Kumanovo and Velez as Austro German forces push north toward Arnayeva and Slatina mountain.
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Porto Lagos
Sofia
London
Berlin
Sayville
Strumitsa
Vardar
Kumanovo
Velez
von Mackensen
von! ‘Koevess
Arnayeva
Slatina
von’ Gallwitz
Salevac
Savi
Balkan Front Reports From Army Headquarters
German and Austro Hungarian forces push along the Arnayevo Slatina line and reach Salevac Sevinovac Trnevea Ranovac region while Kumanovo and Veleze fall to Bulgarians. Serbian troops resist fiercely as losses mount with reports of 60 000 enemy dead wounded or prisoners. Serbian line remains unbroken as Bulgarians advance near Istip Kotchana and Piret.
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Trnovea
Ranovac
Balkan
Flela
Marshal von Mackensen
von Hoevess
Arnayevo- Slatina
von Gallwitz
Salevac
Sevinovac
Enincevec
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Velez
Steumitsa
Vardar
Vienna
London
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Slatina
Slatja
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Vranya
Kumanovo
Veleze
Nish
Exchange Telegraph Company
Athens
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Istip
Kotchana
Amsterdam
Oectober
Via
Lokal Anzéiger
Saloniki
Greece
Paris
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Serbia
Raka
Belgrade
Piret
Serb Front News and Allied Proposals
Reports from the front describe Serbian troops advancing toward the north and gratitude for American medical aid against typhus. Bulgarian rail disruptions near Nish persist though military value is limited. A Petit Journal interview outlines Kaiser Wilhelm’s aims in attacking Serbia, while Rumanians debate entente proposals and Valandovo reinforces northern defense.
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Saloniki
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Salonski-Nish
Satip
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America
Strumitsa
Bulgaria
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Paris
The
Petit Journal Today
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Brance
William
Turkey
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Valandovo
Athens
Swedish Submarine Attacked by German Forces
Stockholm reports the Swedish submarine Hvalen was fired upon by a German trawler in broad daylight within Swedish waters. Six to nine shots wounded the wheelman. the vessel returned to port at full speed. Berlin says a naval inquiry is started. The Swedish minister in London cites British assurances regarding Sweden’s territorial violations by British ships.
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Stockholm
North Sea
Berlin
London
Haward Gray
Sir Edward
Germania
Case Against McGraw Dismissed by Court
In Grafton West Virginia on October 23 a bill against Colonel John T McGraw democratic committeeman and bank director was dismissed. The indictment charged him with borrowing $5000 beyond the legal limit. The court ruled the statute did not exist at the time of the alleged act and even if proven would not violate the law.
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W. Va
John T. Mc Graw
Democratic
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Alteged
London
Women Paid Like Men by British Government
London report states that women 18 and older in munition work will receive a minimum wage of one pound weekly. Skilled laborers among women will earn the same as men, a landmark order celebrated by militant suffragists asserting equal pay for equal work.
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London
David Lloyd~George
Receiver for English Duke Orders Appointed Again
London October 22. An order for receiver was issued again at the Duke of Manchester on the petition of a creditor. The Duke of Manchester married Helen Zimmerman, daughter of the late Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati.
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London
Duke of Manchester
Helen Zimmerman
daugh_ter
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Four German Steamers Sunk by Submarines
British submarines intensify Baltic campaign sinking four German steamers Hermoesand Plauen Rendsburs and Alectra. Ships City of Herlin Auk and Iris sunk after outbreak of war. Lloyds reports limited details amid mystery surrounding sinkings.
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Stockholm
Lenfon
Baltic
Hermoesand
Plauen
Rendsburs
Alectra
Mann
London
City
Herlin
Auk
Iris
Lloyds
King George Appeals for More Soldiers
London October 22 King George I urges voluntary enlistment to aid Britain in its fight against a Germanic alliance. He calls for more men to keep armies in the field and secure victory and enduring peace. The monarch praises subject sacrifices and appeals all classes to come forward and support brothers defending Britain’s honour and conditions.
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London
George I
Great Britain
Eurrope
Orward
Frealy
Appan
Rothers
Britain
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