Vessels Aid Allied Troops as Altkirch Falls to French
Allied ships press to hold back the German advance as Altkirch in Upper Alsace is captured by French bayonet thrusts near the Swiss frontier. Petrograd says Germans retreat and Nicholas forces cross the Vistula. Austrians fight on the Vistula and south of Przemysl. Britain dispatches cruisers with Allied navies to seek eight or nine German cruisers including the Emden and Karlsruhe.
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Altkirch
Upper
Alsace
Petrograd
Nicholas
Vistula
San
Przemysl
Germany
Austria
Servia
Allied shipping and German actions in World War I
Reports say Britain bans sugar imports to block German and Austrian goods from neutral sources while Wilson demands protection of American shipping. Fresh German troop movements near the Oise follow renewed attacks on the French right wing. Karlsruhe sinks thirteen British merchantmen. a German torpedo boat destroyer captured near Kiso-Chow bay by allies. German press largely claims Allied abuses are unfounded. Vorwaerts disputes cruelty claims.
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Great Britain
Wilson
State Department
North Sea
Oise
Paria
Karlsruhe
Emden
Ward
Canary Islands
Atlantic
Pekin
Kiso-Chow Bay
Vorwaerts
Berlin
Karlsruhe sinks thirteen British vessels in Atlantic cruise
London reports a Daily Mail dispatch from Teneriffe stating the German cruiser Karlsruhe has sunk thirteen British merchant ships in the Atlantic. The vessels Strathroy Maples branch Highland Hope Indrani Rio Iguasua Farn Niceto Maria de Lar ginana Cervantes Cornish City Prath Gender Lynnowan were reported sunk, with over 400 crewmen taken prisoner. The Karlsruhe, a fast 5000-ton ship, has a noted war record and carries twelve 4.1-inch guns and 373 crew.
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London
Teneriffe
Canary
Daily Mail
Karlsruhe
Atlantic
Crefeld
Strathroy
Maples Branch
Highland Hope
Indrani
Rio I
Emden
Indian Ocean
Sandy Hook
New York
San Juan
Porto Ieo
Karlsring
Suffolk
Bristol
Berlin
Kernsruhe
70 Cruisers Hunt for Sea Terrors
London reports admiralty steps to round up eight or nine German cruisers at large in the Atlantic Pacific and Indian Oceans. Emden and Karlsruhe are named as sinking or capturing numerous British vessels. A vast group of allied cruisers works with command to protect trade and deter enemy raiders.
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London
Admiralty
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian Oceans
Emden
Indian Ocean
Srarchine
United
Ixigdom
Monarchists Attempt Uprisings in Portugal
Lisbon reports monarchists staged uprisings on October 20 and 21 across northern Portugal. A battle occurred at Mafra where around 100 civilians clashed with republican troops. northern areas temporarily lost telegraphic contact with Lisbon.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Paris
Ligban
Mafra
German Victories Reported Across Western Front
Berlin announces several German successes on the Yser canal and near Lille with village gains and quiet in other western sectors. Eastern front reports repulsed Russian attacks near West Augustowo and machine guns captured. Berlin also notes a Prussian war loan and various naval and political items, including Danish corn seizure and a hospital ship incident.
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Berlin
London
Yser
Dix
Lille
West Augustowo
East Prussia
Rolf
New Yorke
Christiania
Scotland
Antwerp
Richard Reading
Janinle
Hirmingham
Ostend
Germany
Seventh Army Corps
Landsturm
Landwehr
England
Rastatt
Marlsruhe
French Take Altkirch At Point Of Bayonet
Fears of heavy fighting persist as clashes from the North Sea to Switzerland continue. Near Labousee and Armentieres, British officers and a German cavalry squadron figure in a daring convoy incident. In Arras the Germans press but gain no ground while the Vosges battle intensifies and Altkirch falls to French bayonet action.
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North Sea
Switzerland
Labousee
Bille
Armentieres
Aemenheres
Arras
The
Vosges
Alt- Kirch
Slow and Sure From The Washington Star
A fragmentary Washington Star item quotes Mr Crassiots claiming his lawn mower is dull and a nervous neighbor criticizing late night and early morning use. The brief exchange hints at tension over mowing times and neighborly friction without full context.
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The
Washington Star
Mr. Crassiots
Housewarming at Colonial Buffet Unions Shop
Housewarming this morning at Colonial Buffet. Visit with Gresham and Sebastian at 4 North Broad.
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Colonial Buffet
Union ‘Shop
Gresham & Sebastian
North Broad
Housewarming rng at Colonial Benet Union shop
Gresham and Sebastian invite visitors to a housewarming event at the Colonial Benet Union shop. The notice signals a social gathering with friends and community members.
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