Germans Shot Down Retreating Men In Desperate Battle
London reports a full account by Colonel E. D. Swinton summarizing Oct 30–31 actions near Ypres. British and French forces hold their line at Ypres with heavy losses to both sides, praising Allied troops and noting strong French cooperation and hard fighting along the Yser and at Dixmude.
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London
Press Bureau Today
E. D. Swinton
Intellience Department
General Staff
Ypres
Dixmude
Yser
Girls' Coats and Dresses in assorted fabrics and sizes
A catalog listing girls wear including coats in zibe line chinchilla kersey broadcloth and corduroy with satin lining in navy cadet brown and green for ages 6 to 14 and dresses in wool plaid serge and party frocks with prices from 8.00 to 38.00 and up to 18.00 for party styles.
German and Belgian Front Lines Under Strain in War Reporting
A wartime dispatch details Belgian army gallantry and German discipline amid advancing lines. It quotes a wounded German prisoner recounting mobilization, training, food shortages, and casualties, plus aerial observers noting troop movements, refugees, and civilian vigilance along roads and railcars.
Bad Blood Promises Health From Dr Pierce Discovery
Advertisement argues bad blood from past wars causes future conflict and physical weakness. It claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cleanses stomach liver bowels kidneys, purifies blood, boosts energy and skin clarity, and is available in liquid or tablet form from medicine dealers today.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
France and Turkey Enter State of War, France Declares
Official dispatches from Paris confirm France has declared a state of war with the Ottoman Empire. The exchange follows the Turkish fleet attack on a French merchant vessel that killed two Frenchmen and damaged ships, with German officers among Turkish commanders. The French ambassador and consular staff have departed Constantinople.
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Washington
France
Ottoman Empire
Turkey
Constantinople
Bordeaux
Glasgow's Second Fight Off Coronel Reported
From Coronel reports indicate the British cruiser Glasgow fought a German warship prior to Sundays engagement near Coronel in which Monmouth and Good Hope were lost. The Glasgow was damaged with a destroyed smokestack and breach in the hull and bulwarks amidships. The Glasgow later left Coronel and has not been heard from since.
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Santiago
Chili
Glasgow
Coronel
Monmouth
Good Hope
Otranto
von Spee
German Steamer Blown Up by Mine in Great Belt
A large German steamer was blown up south of Langeland in the Great Belt by a mine, with several crew lost. Over the past fortnight two German trawlers and another steamer were destroyed in the same area. no Danish mines are present in the waters.
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Copenhagen
London
Langeland
Great Belt
Germans Fear They Will Lose Antwerp
Rozendaal reports trains from Antwerp crowded with fugitives. A proclamation threatens jail for anyone on the streets after nine. Machine guns guard the railway station as German occupation in Antwerp is portrayed as insecure.
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Antwerp
Amsterdam
London
Rozendaal
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Docks in Boston After War Trip
After a calm voyage from Bar Harbor interned since the outbreak of war, the Kronprinzessin Cecilie arrived in Boston harbor shortly before 5 PM. The liner was convoyed by two US torpedo boats with three government representatives aboard and entered quarantine with four other German flag ships.
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Bar Harbor
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Boston Harbor
New England
Kronprinzessin Cecilie Arrives Under Guard in Boston Harbor
The Kronprinzessin Cecilie, second largest ship to enter the port, arrives with U S Navy destroyers as convoy. Officials report two reasons for stay in port fear of warships and ongoing litigation while Bar Harbor transfer proceeds. 80 officers and crew aboard, captains Pollack and Hird supervising, with mixed reactions to the voyage and war.
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Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Amerika
Lloyd
Bar Harbor
Atlantic
United States
Maine
Terry
Lamson
Cape Elizabeth
Boston
Massachusetts Coast
U. S
J. S. P. H. Wilson
Charles F. Morse
W. R. Kilpatrick
U. S. Navy
Guy Murchie
Pollack
Marshal Morse
Children of Trafalgar and Waterloo Anthem
A martial poem recalls British naval and army glories from Trafalgar to Waterloo. It speaks of ancestral valor fueling current soldiers to march and fight, upholding inherited colors and heritage through battles from Alma to Copenhagen and Quebec.
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Trafalgar
Naval Battle Reported Off Peruvian Coast In Pacific
Priv advices to British shipping agents say a clash is underway off Yangos Peru between British German and Japanese warships. Earlier despatches of a German British engagement are confirmed though no details are given. A code word Yayos may mask the true location near Chill.
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Pacific
San Francisco
Valparaiso
Yangos
Peru
Yagos
London
Yayos
Yanyos
Chill
Five German Vessels Now There With Neutrality Patrols
New arrival increases the number of German ships to five at the port. Two government vessels are on duty to enforce neutrality and all ships have had their wireless gear dismantled.
Germans Fail as Caesar Did at Yser Front
Dispatches to the Belgian legation report German forces unable to cross the Yser, recalling Caesar’s fate on the same ground. The note frames the setback in historical reference as officials solicit cautious interpretation of German assault prospects.
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Caesar
Washington
Yser
Legation
Meandering Legends Tied to Yser Meadows and Caesar
A Belgian official links the Yser meadows to ancient Menapie where Caesar’s legions were halted. He notes a long held legend of a tree said to be the final resting place for Caesar’s horse, a symbol still recalled by locals.
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Yser
Menapie
Caesar
Persia to Remain Neutral Between Russia and Turkey
Mirza Ali Kuli Khan, chargé d affaires at the Persian legation in Washington, informed Acting Secretary Lansing that Persia would maintain strict neutrality between Russia and Turkey during the war. The note was presented at the State Department, marking a formal statement of policy.
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Washington
Mirza Ali Kuli Khan
Lansing
State Department
Russia
Turkey
Emperor William Escapes Bombing At Belgian Hotel
A Times correspondent reports six bombs hit the Kaiser’s hotel in Thielt Belgium amid his late night escape. The Emperor and two aides fled after dining while bombs struck the building, destroying his room baggage and killing two aides whose car was wrecked.
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London
Times
France
Emperor William
Thielt
Belgium
William
Nieuwport-Ypres
Red Cross To Ship Supplies To Germany
The Potsdam will sail from New York next Tuesday carrying 15 000 pounds antiseptic cotton 15 000 pounds gauze 30 000 bandages and 20 boxes of hospital garments for German and American Red Cross needs One third goes to Munich and the rest to the German Red Cross.
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Washington
Potsdam
New York
Red Cross
Germany
Munich
Musterole Relief Promises Quick Pain Ease
An advertisement touts Musterole ointment as a clean alternative to mustard plasters. It claims fast relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup nerve pain rheumatic pains and colds with 25c 50c and 2 50 hospital size jars sold by The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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The
Musterole Company
Clevland
Ohio
Special offer for People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser
Dr. Pierce offers a cloth bound copy of his medical adviser in exchange for 20 cents postage. The book promises abundant knowledge on disease causes and treatments in simple terms. Send request with 20 cents to Dr. Pierce, Invalids Hotel, Buffalo, N Y, for mail delivery.
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R. V. Pierce
America
Pierce
Invalids Hotel
Builo
N. Y
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