German Defense Of Cavell Execution Calls It Just
German under secretary for foreign affairs defended the Brussels execution of Edith Cavell and allied women as a lawful act in wartime. He argued that the safety of armies outweighs individual cases, that Cavell’s group formed a world wide conspiracy aiding the enemy, and that only the strictest measures can protect soldiers. He urged no leniency for those convicted, asserting duty over sentiment in war.
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Berlin
Hague
London
A. F. Zimmerman
Belgium
Edith Cavell
Ollows
Brussels
Cavell
Britain
Miss Cavell
President sends flowers fiancee orchids Ogden speaks
Dr Dunbar H Ogden quoted on life foundations before a Five Points street audience. He said orchids symbolize fragile life and that people cannot escape tests. A wife divorce reference aside, he urged personal integrity as life’s ultimate foundation.
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Wilson
Ellse
Dunbar H. Ogden
Bailiff Killed at Camp Meeting in Forsyth Georgia
In Forsyth Georgia at Pine Grove church a bailiff J M Barnes was shot through the heart and killed while attempting to arrest two Negro men after a camp meeting. Henry Harris the Webb cousin shot Barnes and later Harris killed by Jim Abercrombie after resisting arrest. Harris also wounded Blanton Balle and Newsom Webb. Abercrombie killed Harris in self defense. Barnes a leading white man and possible sheriff candidate.
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Forsyth
Ij. M Barnes
Husgville
Monroe County
Henry Harris
Ceresta
Crawford County
Blanton Balle
Newsom Webb
Harris
Im Abercrombie
Pine Grove Church
Webb
Ralls
Barnes
Harris Negro
Hey
Jim Abercrombie
Abercrombie
Balls
Hanf’ Barnes
Miss Lula Thomson Marries Mr Burden in Decatur
Miss Lula Douglas Thomson of Decatur Georgia was married Sunday morning to Mr William H Burden of New York City. Rev Dr Charles O Jones officiated at Trinity Methodist church. Burden, born in Macon, is brother of merchant Richard F Burden.
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Lula Douglas Thomson
Decatur
William H. Burden
New York City
Charles, O. Jones
Trinity Methodist Church
Thomson
W. 8. Thomson
Leonidas F. Scott
Burden
West One Hundred and
Highty Third Street
Mr. Burden
Macon
Richard F. Burden
18 210 British Officers Lost Since War Began
London October 15 Officers losses on the western front show for the fortnight to October 11 a total of 1136 with 382 killed 646 wounded and 107 missing. High ranking officers suffer severely Major Generals Thessiner and Capper two colonels and ten lieutenant colonels killed or died of wounds two brigadiers wounded one missing. Since war began British officers total 18210 with 5569 killed or died of wounds 11115 wounded and 1336 missing.
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London
Associated Press
Western Front
Thessiner
Capper
Leutenant
Romania in Crisis as Cabinet Resigns Amid Framing Claims
A Daily News dispatch from London reports a cabinet crisis in Romania, with claims of framing and a forthcoming resignation. The unusual brief hints at political turmoil and possible leadership changes in Bucharest.
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London
Rumania
Daily News Dispatch
German Leaders Held in New York Plot to Wreck Munition Plants
Police and federal agents arrest Robert Fay a German army lieutenant and Walter Scholz in Weehawken New Jersey as they discovered high explosives survey maps and two steel mines in their possession The men allegedly tested a bomb in a grove and offered bribes to police. Fay 34 Scholz 32. Federal investigation to follow.
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New York
Robert Fay
Walter ‘Scholz
Secret Service
Readars
Tunney
Fayone
New York Harbor
Weehawken
N. J
Fay
West Hoboken
Hach
Eald
I Police
Weehaw[Ren
New York City
New Jersey
Scholz
Jersey
Gurpicion
Seholz
France to Expel Raymond Swoboda
Faris October 24 police authorities with interior ministry consent have decided to expel Raymond Swoboda who was recently discharged from prison after espionage charges were dropped Swoboda claims American citizenship denying he is German He was arrested on charges connected to a fire aboard a French line steamer in Youraine The accusation was dropped but he remained held on espionage suspicion
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Faris
Aut Thorities
Ministry of the Interior
Raymond Swoboda
Hadj
Swobode
Youraine
Driving Into Serbia at Bloody Cost in WWI Front Lines
German forces hammer Russians in the Dvinsk region with hand to hand combat and heavy losses. Berlin claims nearly 3,090 prisoners as Riga and Dvina fronts see continued heavy fighting. Italians report gains in Ledro valley while French front sees limited infantry action. Petrograd notes repulsed attacks on the Riga front and fierce street fighting near Illoukst with continued artillery bombardment across multiple fronts.
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Berlin
London
Dvinsk
Ilourist
Bason
Parnistaner
Dvina
Dvinwk
Riga
Warsaw
Domenese
Courland
Parla
Italian War Office
Ledro
Casso
Tne
Peteang
Petrograd
Rusaiay
Kaintxem
Epe
Luga
Kianghe
Repe
Illoukst
Iloukst
Souket
Sicdum
Novo Alexandrovsk
Lake Pruth
Lake Dreechaty
Duki
Posthava
Oginski Canal
Vyeonoff
Voulka
Pripet-tiver
Styr
Nova Alexiniec
Caucasus
Arkhaye
Auto tour shows need of improved roads in Georgia
A Dixie highway tour reports Georgia roads vary in quality with South Georgia offering the best routes, yet overall trails fall short of national progress. The piece argues Georgia can upgrade roads through local effort and public spirit, citing Baker County, Florida as a benchmark and noting continued discussion on Page Three.
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Georgia
Baker
Florida
Ned McIntosh
Miami
Fla
Chicago
Gallegia
South
South Georgia
Geor
North Georgia
Soldier Shot In Border Skirmish Near Brownsville
United States Private Herman Moore was wounded in a border clash with Mexican raiders near Brownsville. The fight lasted about five minutes with up to one hundred shots fired. Mexican pursuers fled as two cavalry troops were moved from Fort Brown to pursue, while a later incident near the Mercedes canal yielded no casualties.
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Brownsville
Texas
Herman
Moore
Fourth Infantry
St. Louis
Mexico
Fort Brown
Border Patrol
Mercedes Canal
Rio Grande
United States
Juan , Garza
Stonight
Carranza
Matamorox
Bulgarians Reach Uskup Junction in Salonik Line Battle
London reports Bulgarians have seized Uskup on the Satonki-Nish railway, threatening Allied Serbia reinforcements. Heavy losses on both sides as Austro-German forces press from the north while French and Serbian troops resist in mountains. Bombardments and naval actions devastate Bulgarian ports. Greece and Romania’s roles loom large for Allied help.
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Balkan
Serbia
Aly
Vranja
Nish-Salociki
Nish
Belgrade
Prizrend
Strumitsch
London
Uskup
Satonki-Nish
Danube
Orsova
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Athens
Saloviki
Mecean
Black Sea
Greece
Romania
Dedenghatechkin
Porto Lagos
Weather Prophecy in Mixed US Regions
An unclear weather forecast fragment lists fair conditions across Washington Georgia Louisiana Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and several other regions with several garbled spellings. Mentions of Monday Tuesday and cooler or warmer trends appear inconsistently.
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Washington
Georgia
Louisiana
Northwest
Tennessee
Kentucky
Petia
Alabama
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Lula Thomson
Kaiser’s Army
Walter Scholz
N. Y. Harbor
France
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OSH
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Pazzo
Leshovi
Oshues
Monastas
Dixie
U.S
Salonik
Teutons
Bulgars
Dederghatch
Belton
Orsove
Slavabozija
Lowadjeff
Prahove
Wermer
Frurive
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