Congress Ends After Cotton Filibuster Stalemate
Washington October 24 after nineteen months of debate the sixty third congress adjourned its second session with cotton relief measures left unresolved. Leaders agreed any pending cotton relief would have right of way when convened December 7. Speaker Clark praised members and noted the session as the longest and most laborious in history.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Sixty-third
Congress
House
Senate
Clark
Kernst
Swanson
Virginia
Hoke Stith
Georgia
Henry
Texas
Home
Smith
South
Mann
Austin
Heary
Lever
Reton
Bell
Langley
Wilson
Pittsburg
Lane
Panama Canal
San Francisco Exposition
German Guns Pounding Barrier Forts Verdun to Toul
A five day front tour describes the Kaiser's assault on French barrier forts from Verdun to Toul. German and Austrian heavy artillery bombard fortifications. Fort Roman Camp falls after staged assaults. 300 French prisoners are taken, singling elite troops. Metz area observers report disciplined German advance, with forts and trenches subjected to rapid siege fire and theater-wide movement.
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Metz
Courier
Holland
Mall
New York
Associated Press
Ftertversen
Mayence
Saarbruecken
Mets
Verdun
Toul
St. Mihiel
Towi
Meuse
Bannoncour
Aisne
Davexian
Les Paroches
Manuel
Caraq
Gorze
Gorve
Chambley
St. Benoit Visneuilles
St. Mifiel
Paria
Itz
Chateau Chambcy
Mt. Benoit
Ctangnorting
St. Benoit
Ats
Surender
Gate Lorraine
Germany
Aod
Vigneuilles
Liege
Namur
Krupp
Rollin Heights
Gote Lorraine
Janewich
Ama
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Hair Color
An old remedy promises to darken gray hair naturally. Sage and Sulphur Compound, available at drug stores, allegedly erases gray strands after one or two applications, leaving hair thick and glossy and giving a younger appearance.
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Wreth
Hidden Sharpshooter Document Describes Concealed Firing
An article notes a skilled sharpshooter using concealed from a building to fire rapidly. The piece mentions the shooter hiding, remaining out of sight, and delivering rapid gunfire from an elevated position.
Russian Forces Press Germans and Austrians
Russian and Austrian fronts feature heavy fighting along the Vistula and near Przemysl. Reports claim large prisoner captures by Russian forces, including thousands and several Austrian companies. Descriptions note bold Russian tactics and high casualties as battles extend over 65 miles of front with intensifying artillery and counterattacks.
Austria Claims Russian Defeat in Battle South of Praemysi
An Austrian official statement reported heavy fighting on the lower San with Russian forces pressed to the river. Austrian troops captured over a thousand Russians at Zarzecza and 3,600 prisoners with 15 machine guns. The monitor Temes struck a mine on the Save, sinking. 33 men missing, others saved.
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Vindlok
Volhynia
Times
Sambor
San
Przemysl
Karasian
Lemberg
Jaroslan
Austria
London
Vienna
Amsterdam
Reuter
Praemysi
Zar- Zecza
Ivangorod
Temes
Three German spies sentenced at Geneva
Geneva October 24 three German spies were sentenced by the third military tribunal in Geneva. Lieutenant Colonel Otto Ulrich of Berlin Dr Wohlender and Herry Kohr were convicted of plotting against England and France in violation of Swiss neutrality. Ulrich absent, convicted in default to two years prison and 200 pound fine. Wohlender three months and 40 pound fine. Kohr two months and 20 pound fine. All three to be expelled from Switzerland after serving sentences.
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Geneva
Paris
Otto Ulrich
Berlin
Wohlender
Herry Kohr
England
France
Ulrich
Switzerland
de' Wonlenden
Herr
Kohr
Ite
Verdun a German objective in steady drive
London reports The Cologne Gazette notes the German ring around Verdun closing daily while French defenses hold. A Times dispatch from Nuner, October 15, describes fierce fighting on the right wing near Verdun and St Mihiel as German efforts to reach Verdun intensify.
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St. Mihiel
Hannoncour
London
Verdun
Cologne
Copenhagen
The
Times Today
Nuner
France
Germain
Feres
Metz
Oul
Angonne
Troyon
Camp Des Romains
Camp Des Remains
St Mitel
All German Attacks Repulsed by Belgians
Belgian forces on the left bank of the Yser from Dixmude to the North Sea have repulsed all German offensives since October 18, with notable counterattacks after retreating from Antwerp. The Foreign Affairs Minister of Belgium, EB. avemth, transmitted the cablegram from Havre detailing the defense and resilience against heavy German pressure.
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Washington
Belgium
Avemth
Havre
Antwerp
Yser
Dixmude
North Sea
Montenegrins Claim Defeat of Austrians
A Rome dispatch via exchange telegraph says Montenegrins halted Austrian forces along the Drina after a two day battle. They report 1090 Austrians killed and one battery captured. Montenegrin losses valued at 79 killed. General Voivoricu wounded.
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Loauon
Rome
Scutar
Drina
Voivoricu
Relief for Catarrh Sufferers Now FREE
An old remedy claims to relieve catarrh by applying a balm to nasal passages and throat. The maker, C. E. Gauss, says the treatment addresses the underlying cause in the blood, with reported quick relief followed by possible recurrence over weeks.
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Gauss
Reese Jones
Scranton
Peatt
Symptons
C. E. Gauss
Main Street
Mezekail
Mich
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Ban
Tytohontza
Jaroslau
Stry Hag
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Petrograd
Fest
Visbule
Fuormans
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