Balkan Fronts See Slow Bulgarian Advance as Serbia Fights On
London reports Asquith and Briand pledge aid to Serbia amid Bulgarian movements toward Nish and Monastir. Anglo French troops and transport reach Saloniki, with Greek port Kavala as new landing. Russian actions along the eastern front contested by German accounts. Marmora sea operations hindered by weather and Turkish wrecks.
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London
Herbert H. Asquith
Aristide Briand
Serbia
Saloniki
Veles
Monastir
Sofia
Kavala
Aegean Sea
Greece
Romania
Balkan Ovar
Nish
Mistrovitsa
Galicia
Poland
Varna
Bulgaria
Nicholas
Gulf of Riga
Roumania
Lake District
Sea of Marmora
Turquoise
Riots Reported as Turkish Troops Fire on Crowds
Milan dispatches state the situation in Bulgaria is grave with anti German riots in Stara Zagora and Jamboli. Turkish troops faced hooting mobs, a prefect was murdered, and troops fired on rioters at Djumaja. A Belogradiek battalion refused to march and officers were arrested.
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Milan
Bulgaria
Stara Zagora
Jamboli
Johnson Appointed Judge for Utah District
President names Tilman D. Johnson of Ogden to fill the Utah district judgeship vacancy caused by Judge Marshall resignation. The life position pays $6000 annually and runs until Congress convenes for Senate confirmation, expected without opposition.
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Washington
Tilman D. Johnson
Ogden
District of
Utah
Marshall
Congress
Johnson
Senate
Seaman's Law In Effect In Washington
Acting Secretary Thurman of the department of commerce says vessels that have made a bona fide effort to comply with the new seaman's law and have not yet secured a crew may clear if they have attempted to meet the requirements, with the law taking effect November 4.
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Washington
Thurman
Department of Commerce
Typhoon Rages Over Southern Luzon With Fresh Losses
A Manila-A typhoon increases in violence sweeping southern Luzon where last month’s devastation killed about 200 people and caused property losses near one million dollars.
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Manila
Luzon
Temporary injunction blocks Missouri Pacific rate law
A U S court granted a temporary injunction Thursday to bar enforcement of Nebraska's two cent passenger rate law as it applies to the Missouri Pacific Railway, stopping action against the carrier for now.
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Omaha
Neb
United States
Nebraska
Missouri Pacific Railway
Fire damages Douglas building in downtown Los Angeles
Three Los Angeles firemen were injured as flames tore through the five story Douglas building in the downtown district. Property damage was estimated at 200000 dollars after the blaze destroyed half the structure.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Douglas
Wilson Opens Campaign for National Defense Pronouncements
President Wilson outlined a comprehensive defense program at a Manhattan banquet. He stressed the United States has no aggressive aims but must be prepared to defend itself, expand the standing army, train 400000 citizen soldiers over three years, strengthen the National Guard, and accelerate naval buildup while avoiding panic. He denounced those who favor other nations over America and sectarian agitators.
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United States
New York
Wilson
Manhattan Club
America
Greek Premier Resigns After Confidence Vote Collapse
Athens reports the Greek chamber rejected a vote of confidence following a sensational incident involving War Minister Yanakitsas. Premier Zaimis has submitted his resignation to the king, with dissolution of the chamber anticipated. A Venizelist deputy attacked an army bill during debate.
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Athens
Yanakitsas
Zaimis
Dr Adolph Eichhorn and Anthrax Antitoxin Discovery
Dr Adolph Eichhorn of the US Department of Agriculture division of pathology discovered an antitoxin serum for anthrax. The disease affects cattle and rarely humans. The serum saved 583 cattle, with 17 deaths among the 600 infected.
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Adolph Eichhorn
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Eichhorn
Eight Are Missing From Santa Clara Wreck Near Coos Bay
Four passengers and four crew members of the steamer Santa Clara were still unaccounted for in the wreck at the entrance to Coos Bay after the Tuesday disaster.
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Marshfield
Ohio
Santa Clara
Coos Bay
Wisconsin's Most Distinguished Citizen Named Hoard
Former Governor W. D. Hoard of Fort Atkinson, renowned in dairying, is selected as Wisconsin's most distinguished citizen. He will be honored by the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
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Madison
Wis
W. D. Hoard
Fort Atkinson
Felde
Wisconsin
Prohibition and Suffrage Defeats Across States Reported
Ohio rejected closing saloons while Virginia elected a legislature pledged to ban liquor in 1916. New York voters denied woman suffrage and approved a new constitution referendum. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey showed Republican gains with majorities in state offices and assembly seats.
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Ohio
Virginia
New York
Empire State
Massachusetts
Samuel W. McCall
David I. Walsh
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Thomas B. Smith
New Jersey
Kentucky
Maryland
House of the Assembly
Senate
Ferry Wins at Salt Lake City Mayoral Race
Salt Lake City voters chose W. Mont Ferry as mayor after defeating R. P. Morris Herman H. Green and Karl A. Scheld. A. G. Glauque and H. K. Russell lost bids for two city commissioner seats. E. A. Bock won the city auditor post. Republicans carried Ogden with A. R. Heywood as mayor. Thatcher elected Logan mayor and James Daniels to lead Provo.
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Salt Lake City
W. Mont Ferry
R. P. Morris
Herman H. Green
Karl A. Scheld
A. G. Glauque
H. K. Russell
E. A. Bock
Ogden
A. R. Heywood
P. A. Thatcher
Logan
James ©. Daniels
Prover
Increase in Freight Traffic on Western Railroads
The October report shows a general rise in freight traffic on western railroads signaling advancing national prosperity according to railroad analysis.
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Chicago
Child Dies After Drinking Whiskey in Oxden Utah
Four year old Herbert Bracken, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bracken, died within hours after drinking about half a pint of whiskey. The boy was found near a bottle of whiskey on a window sill.
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Oxden
Utah
Herbert Bracken
Andrew Bracken
Harrisburg Fire Destroys ParenSylvan Heights Orphanage
The ParenSylvan Heights Orphanage, the Catholic diocese of Harrisburg’s largest facility, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday but all 108 children were safely marched to safety.
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Harrisburg
ParenSylvan Heights
Villa's Army Routed at Agua Prieta Breaks on Border
Liberto Aguayo, Villa's paymaster, describes the collapse of 13 000 strong force as hundreds desert and cross into Arizona towns during the last days of the border clash. Villa and staff reach Naco as troops scatter, loot, and perish in Sonora march.
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Douglas
Ariz
Francisco Villa
Agua Prieta
Naco
Sonora
Villa
Carranzas
Sagébrosa
Liberto Aguayo
Turke Sink French Submarine Bertin
Turkish war office reports the French submarine Turquoise torpedoed and sunk with its crew captured after October 31 engagement. The incident reflects ongoing hostilities and Turkish artillery action in the area.
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Turke
Bertin
Turquoise
Arllery Fre
Turkish War Office
China Rejects Proposals on Monarchical Restablishment
Peking reports the Chinese government on Monday refused the suggestions from Japan Britain and Russia to delay deciding whether a monarchial form of government should be reestablished.
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Peking
Japan
Great Britain
Russia
Fate of Nish Hangs by a Hair in Serbian Front
The Bulgarian army invading Old Serbia and Macedonia was repulsed at Izvor near Bubuna Pass after days of fighting. Serbian northern forces are worn down by Austro German and Bulgarian pressure while British and French actions at the southern front are unconfirmed. Analysts foresee a possible weeks long struggle with the Entente capable of moving large forces into Serbia to halt central powers and Bulgarian advances. The Turks remain intermittently active in the Dardanelles with attacks on the British right at Anzac but the line holds.
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London
Old Serbia
Macedonia
Veles
Persepe
Izvor
Bubuna Pass
Athens
Reuter
Nish
Paris
Yser
Serbia
Bulgaria
Serbian Macedonia
Dardanelles
Gallipoli
Anzac
Italy and Germany keep status quo in wartime relations
Italian observers note ongoing cordial relations with Germany as no war declaration exists. Thousands of Italian workers live in Germany under protection, while many Germans reside in Italy without harm. Negotiations reportedly consider exchange of non war related goods.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Berlin
Bryan Attacks Wilson on National Defense Plan
Former Secretary Bryan criticizes President Wilson's defense policy in a formal statement issued in Washington. He calls the plan a departure from traditions, reverses policy, and a menace to peace and safety, challenging Christian duty to influence others by example rather than fear.
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Washington
Bryan
Wilson
Manhattan Club
New York
Indians Defy Arrest at White River Reservation
Two drunken Indians Tony and Kachump known as Sour Dough Bill shot Juste George H Bartlett near Whiterock and fled to the White River reservation. They have drawn twenty seven tribesmen and are entrenched at a strategic point defying arrest amid fears of bloodshed.
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Price
Juste George H. Bartlett
Whiterock
Tony and
Kachump
Sour Dough Bill
Chilean Deputies Back Arbitration Settlement With U S
Santiago authorities report the chamber of deputies adopted a bill providing for arbitration to settle all disputes between the United States and Chile, steering diplomatic mechanisms toward a formal resolution framework.
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Santiago
Chile
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Postal Revenues Rise Signaling Brisk Business Outlook
Washington October postal revenues show a return to normal growth rates, announced by Postmaster General Burleson. He described the figures as a barometer of increasing business prosperity and a sign of recovering commerce.
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Washington
Burleson
Panama-Pacific Exposition Net Profit Reported
The Panama Pacific exposition shows a net profit of 1 410 873 dollars. Total income since opening through October is reported as over 6 million dollars.
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Bad Francisco
Sam the waiter seeks good word to aid his position
In a restaurant office dialogue Sam, a colored waiter, asks Jones for a favorable reference to improve his standing. Jones questions Sam's honesty but agrees to help and invites him to sit at the table the next day for a brief payoff.
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Sam
Jones
Boas
Undertaker Warned by Physician Over Pat Connell
In Limerick a man orders a coffin after a doctor declares Pat Connell cannot live until morning. The undertaker asks if Pat is dead, and the man replies that Pat is not yet dead but will die tonight from the doctor’s treatment. Chicago News reports.
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Limerick
Pat Connell
Pat
Chicago News
Not Her Fault in a Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange between Mr Styles and Mrs Styles quoted from Yonkers Statesman. He laments losing hair and money since marriage, while she replies that his misfortune is not her fault.
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Mr. Styles
When the Light Came
A brief literary excerpt shows a couple in a long friendship ripening into love. He proposes and asks when she first knew her love, she replies that anger at others labeling him brash reveals her feelings. The dialogue hints at humor and affection between two partners.
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Dearie
Engagement Postponed Over Poker Father Turmoil
A snippet from a gossip column notes Brown’s engagement to Grace postponed for a year due to her father’s poker interests. The dialogue hints at parental approval clashes and a narrator remarks the situation is costly.
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Brown
Grace
Diplomacy Quotation Sparks Cautious Counsel
An observer notes that diplomacy requires thorough study while a respondent stresses knowing the facts to avoid language that could reveal hidden details. The exchange highlights careful speech and the ethics of information.
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Genator Sorghum
Watch Fashion Foe Dreads Pawned Timepieces
A quip on wrist watches mocks changing fashion as a joke about society noticing every pawned timepiece. The dialogue suggests a wary stance toward watches becoming stylish and universally worn.
Nabbing Him Quick
Dialogue scene features Mr Singleton and Miss Yellowleaf with a judge as Miss Yellowleaf objects to marriage while questioning divorce.
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Mr. Singleton
Miss Yellowleaf
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