Italians Gain Ground in Trentino and Triest Drive
Allied and Italian forces report gains east of Oppacchisella in the Triest drive and Novaras captured. On the Somme the Franco British front consolidates new positions and repels counterattacks with minor advances near Gueudecourt and Sailly. Combat also continues in Macedonia Volhynia and Galicia with varying activity.
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Vienna
Novavas
Varso
Pasubio
Trentino
Somme
Gueudecourt
Sailly
London
Genermont
Ablaincourt
Macedonia
Struma
Sofia
Skochivir
Cerna
Volhynia
Galicia
Petrograd
Berlin
Pinsk
Russia
Shara
Romanian War Office Reports Skirmishes Across Fronts
The Bucharest statement details repulsed enemy attacks on the northern and northwestern fronts from the Ofuzul valley to Crasna and Caineni. It notes patrols, artillery actions, and repulsals near Predeal, Guivala, Orsova, and along the Danube with quiet in Dobrudja.
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Bucharest
London
War Office
Ofuzul
Mituzu
Crasna
Buzoui
Hratove
Sousaiu
Simoani
Predeal
Kronstadt
Timos
Guivala
Caineni
Jiul
Orsova
Danube
Dobrudja
German attack on Shara river trenches near Goldovitchi
Today's official statement from Petrograd reports German artillery fire on our trenches along the western bank of the Shara near the village of Goldovitchi, followed by an attack that resulted in...
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Petrograd
Shara
Goldovitchi
Trenches Captured and Enemy Repelled in Carpathian Front
The report notes a temporary trench capture followed by a counter attack causing heavy losses to the enemy southwest of Bubnov. Patrols attacked outposts near Svis teliki and occupied an enemy trench while repelling an attempt to dislodge advance guards near Narayuvka. An enemy aeroplane was shot down near Suchava and its crew captured. On the Caucasian front sporadic fire and scouting continue. in Dobrudja positions remain unchanged.
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Bubnov
Svisteliki
Narayuvka
Lemberg
Seletin
Sucha
Romanian King Appeals to Allies in War Plea
London October 13 The Times publishes an interview with the Rumanian monarch in which he urges the Allies not to let Romania suffer Belgium or Serbia's fate. He vows Rumanians will not falter in their alliance and asks support despite Romania's severe challenges.
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London
the Times
Rumania
Serbia
Belgium
Serpia
German War Bulletin Reports Heavy Attacks Repulsed
Berlin reports on the Somme front heavy French and British assaults repulsed between the Ancre and the Somme with German troops holding positions. Meuse Verdun and other fronts show artillery duels and limited gains, including captures near Ablain court and the sugar refinery at Genermont.
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Somme
Italian Troops Gain Ground in Trentino and Julian Front
Rome reports Italian forces drove back Austrian attacks in the Pasubio region and made progress on the Carso plateau. In the Julian front heavy fighting continued with large enemy losses and 400 enemy dead buried near Sober. Italian advances included capturing ground between enemy lines and taking 400 prisoners with 10 officers.
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Rome
London
Pasubio
Trentino
Sette Croci
Monteftolle
War Office
Carso
Monte Spil
Monte Como
Monte Roste
Sette Crosi
Posina
Tretino
Pontebana
Fella
Carnie Alps
Julian
Sober
Gorizia
Nova Villa
Point 144
Corso
Monte Pecinka
Loeviaza
Twudilog
King Constantine Prepares Greek War Entry with Entente
Athens report says King Constantine, returning from Tatoi, chairs crown council and backs joining the Entente. He seeks Greece’s integrity guarantee and essential army aid, noting Briand’s informal offers lack such a pledge.
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London
Constantine
Tatoi
Crown Council
Andrew
Greece
M. Romanos
France
Briand
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
French Fire at Verdun Dominates German Actions
Paris reports General Nivelle says French artillery at Verdun outpacing German shells with over 100 to 1, and vows to break any attack. Walter Hale and H O Beatty observe two hours of shelling from Verdun ramparts and stay overnight in the citadel with General Petain.
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Paris
Nivelle
Verdun
Walter Hale
H. O. Beatty
American Relief Clearing House
New York
Beatty
Hale
Petain
Soissons-Verdun
Aviator Receives Distinguished Service Order
London October 13 The king awards the Distinguished Service Order to Second Lieutenant Wulstan Joseph Tempest for gallantry and devotion to duty in connection with destruction of an enemy airship.
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London
Wulstan Joseph Tempest
German Potato Harvest Downraise Prompt Seed Ban
Amsterdam October 13 reports President von Batocki of the Food Regulation Board told the Reichstag the German potato crop was disappointing and blamed last year’s seed potato shortage. Authorities will study needed steps and ban all seed potato trade in the interim.
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Amsterdam
London
von Batocki
Food Regulation Board
Reichstag
Germany
Komische Volks Zeitung
Adds
British War Report From Ancre Front Includes Prisoner Count
The afternoon official statement says in yesterday's operations south of the Ancre the British advanced between Gueudecourt and es Boeufs and northwest of Gueudecourt and took about 150 prisoners. During the night the enemy attacked north of the Stuff redoubt but was driven off.
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London
The
Ancre
Gueudecourt
Es Boeufs
Ypres
Armentieres
Martinpuich
Courcelette
Wulverghem
War Office report on Rumanian attacks and Italian battles
The war office says Rumanian attacks near Vulcan pass failed and Kronstadt region saw the enemy retire toward frontier passes. In two days 18 officers and 639 men, one heavy gun and five machine guns were captured. Italian theatre reports heavy infantry fighting with Italian repulses north of Vippaco and south to Lorivizza, while Oppachiasella shifted to enemy hands.
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Vienna
London
War Office
Vulcan Pass
Kronstadt
Georgeny Mountains
Maros
Vippaco
Lorivizza
Oppachiasella
Novayas
Bulgarian Troops Make Small Advance in Eastern Romania
Bulgarian forces in Eastern Romania captured a village after patrol skirmishes along the Danube. In Dobrudja the situation remained unchanged. A Bulgarian detachment seized Nuliova, while a seaplane squadron attacked Constanza on October 10 igniting oil tanks.
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Softla
London
Romania
Danube
Dobrudja
Nuliova
Constanza
Roxbury Student Wins Harvard Bennett Prize
Sydney Zanditon of Roxbury, a Harvard senior, won the Bennett prize at Harvard for an essay on The Railway Wage Problem. Judges were Arthur D. Hill of Harvard Law School and Ernest M. Hopkins of Dartmouth. Clarence H. Haring, Ph. D., took the second Toppan prize for an essay on trade navigation.
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Sydney Zanditon
Roxbury
Harvard
Arthur D. Hill
Harvard Law School
Ernest M. Hopkins
Dartmouth
Clarence H. Haring
Fifth Regi. Entrains for Home from El Paso
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment heads toward home with farewell crowds in El Paso Texas after three months on the border. Regimental units board sections at Camp Cotton and depart for Worcester Massachusetts with wives present. Troops travel via Dallas St Louis Cleveland Buffalo and Albany to reach home stations.
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Massachusetts
Eighth
Ninth
Camp Cotton
Stover
Whitney
Meridith
Bouve
Second Regiment Arrives at Springfield
The Second Regiment reaches Springfield with 19 cars from the Mexican border. Colonel Hayes refuses to parade with the third section, which may not arrive until midnight. Governor bars Sunday parade. likely postpone to Monday. Crowds greet troops as wives and families cheer from windows.
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Adams
Pittsfield
Springfield
Machine Gu
Hayes
Beckman
Holyoke
McCall
Creneral Pearson
Pierce
Stacey
Mon- Gay
Clark
Charles B. Hutchinson
Knute R. Sternberg
New York State
Harry Hunter
Boston
Waterbury
Conn
New Haven Road
Missing Roslindale Boy Believed Held in New Hampshire Lumber Camp
Six year old Michael Scocozzo from Roslindale has been missing since July 31 and is thought to be held in a Stewartstown New Hampshire lumber camp without funds. A theory suggests British sympathizers may have persuaded him to join the Canadian army. Congressman George Holden Tinkham is pressing Washington for his immediate release if he tries to enlist.
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Michael Scocozzo
Roslindale
Stewartstown
N. H
George Holden Tinkham
Rocco Scocozzo
Poplar Street
Washington
Snores Costly for City Auto Patrol Drivers
News item notes two night duty drivers in the new auto patrol share a large room. Their loud snoring keeps each other awake, prompting Alderman Cook to seek funds for two sleeping rooms. The piece also mentions the auto patrol seat issue needing reinforcement after delivery.
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Haverill
Cook
Justin J. Bridgham
James Bolten
Bolten
Bridgham
Auto Patrol
Ten-Year-Old Murder Clue In Baltimore Link
Plain clothes officers chased a clue naming James Holmes a Baltimore dock laborer as a suspect in a 10 year old police killing. An informer claimed Holmes confessed to shooting Policeman Weingert in Baltimore in 1906 and said Holmes was aboard a barge off East Boston.
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James Holmes
Baltimore
Maryland
Mast
Boston
Holmes
Weingert
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