British Drive Captures Trenches Near Hulluch After Heavy Fighting
British forces gained about 1000 yards of trenches south and west of Hulluch before a German battery shelling forced a withdrawal. Other gains included the Vermeles Hulluch road trench and positions in a forest area and quarries. The main trench of the Hohenzollern Redoubt was captured with strong hopes to hold or retake.
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Hulluch
St. Elie
Vermeles- Hulluch
Hohenzollern Redoubt
Berlin
British Make Gains in Another Big Drive
A British official statement reports a new offensive between La Bassee and Arras. Troops attacked trenches southwest of Hulluch and captured about 1000 yards of trench, plus holds near Vermelles Hulluch road, the quarries, and the Hohenzollern redoubt though enemy shell fire limited gains.
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London
la Bassee
Arras
Hulluch
Hohenzollern
St. Elie
Vermelles-Hulluch Road
Germany promises Gibraltar to Spain and Finland to Sweden
The Morning Post Rome correspondent reports Germany is pressing two diplomatic moves. In Spain Berlin offers Gibraltar and Morocco to influence the conservative cabinet, while in Sweden the lure is Finland. Germany seeks entry of these nations into the European war at Germany's chosen moment.
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Germany
Gibraltar
Spain
London
Morning Post
Rome
Morocco
Sweden
Finland
Turbulent World War Fronts Report Wide German Attacks
British and French forces strike in Flanders and Champagne while Russia faces German counter attacks in the east. Russians push to regain initiative as Galicia remains a flashpoint. Belgian coast shelled by German positions. British monitors bomb the coast. Baltic submarines sink ten German ore ships, crippling Sweden Germany ore trade. Sweden protests claimed violations of territorial waters.
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Galicia
Roumanian
Serbia
Berlin
Flanders
Champagne
Russia
Baltic
Sweden
Germany
Bulgaria declares war on Serbia after border clash
The Bulgarian government informed the Greek authorities that Bulgaria declared war at 8 am after a Serbian attack near Kostendil left 70 dead and 500 wounded. Reports also say German craftsmen have reached Varna from Constantinople to assemble submarines shipped in parts.
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Athens
Paris
Bulgaria
Serbia
Kostendil
Varna
Black Sea
Constantinople
War measures against Roumania suspended postal service
A Zurich despatch reports Germany has halted the Roumanian postal service and is withholding foodstuffs sent to Roumania via German railways until Roumania clarifies its stance toward the central powers.
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Roumania
Germany
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Zurich
Switzerland
Bucharest
French War Office Briefs Battles Across Fronts
Paris reported artillery duels and cannonading across Artois the Souchez valley Givenchy wood and the Aisne front near Rheims Champagne areas. Violent engagements with bombs and torpedoes occurred on the Meuse heights Calonne Troyon and Lorraine bombardments targeted tenlon. A squadron of 20 aeroplanes bombarded Bazancourt station and one German captive balloon was shot down north of Montrois. An enemy aircraft was downed by a French plane north of the lines.
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Paris
War Office
Artois
Souchez
Givenchy
Aisne
Rheims
Champagne
Auberive
Navarin
Meuse
Calonne
Troyon
Lorraine
Tenlon
Bazancourt
Montrois
Russian War Update From Petrograd Front Lines
An official general headquarters statement reports air and artillery actions across multiple fronts. German bombs hit the Remersen railway north of Friedrichstadt and a Zeppelin dropped near Dvinsk with no injuries. Intense fighting continues around Sprouguine Garbounovka and other villages while Russian forces occupy Khropine south of Novel.
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Petrograd
London
Remersen
Friedrichstadt
Jacobstadt
Dvinsk
Schlossberg
Sprouguine
Garbounovka
Demmen and
Dresqiaty
Khropine
Novel
Pripet River
Lower
Olt
Sivratchay
Lake Tortum
Vastan Pass
Lake van
Seventeen German Steamers Sunk by Submarines
A Stockholm dispatch reports that seventeen German ore steamers operating in the Baltic Sea are missing and are believed sunk by British submarines. The news comes via the Exchange Telegraph Company from London dated October 14.
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London
Baltic Sea
Stockholm
Exchange Telegraph Company
Why Man of Today Is Only 50 Per Cent Efficient
Advertisement promoting the J. B. L. Cascade Internal Bathing system. Claims 95 percent of ills arise from intestinal waste, urges use to prevent cancer and tuberculosis, notes 300000 users, and offers a free booklet at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in New England.
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New York Times
Riker-Jaynes
New England
British Refutes Bulgarian Alignment with Central Powers
Sir Edward Grey detailed diplomatic aims behind Balkan policy as he explained Bulgaria’s move to join the Teutons. He criticized promises from the central powers and stressed allied efforts to keep Balkan stability, Serbia’s struggle, and Greek cooperation as crucial to countering Prussian militarism.
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London
Edward Grey
Balkan
House of Commons
Bulgaria
Teutons
British Light Offensive and Allied Bombardments Report
British forces press a drive between La Bassee and Arras taking several trenches but losing some to heavy German shellfire. British warships bombard the Belgian coast as land attacks continue along the front from Ypres to Loos. French air force bombs Bazancourt behind Champagne. Zeppelins raid London and surrounding targets. Austro German actions in Serbia advance amid resistance. Bulgaria declares war on Serbia. Bulgarian minister exits. Russian offensives face counterattacks on multiple fronts.
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Edward Grey
House of Commons
Balkans
Saloniki
M. Viviani
Bulgaria
Roumania
Germany
Turkey
Bucharest
Serbia
Nish
Dardanelles
la Bassee
Arras
London
Artois
Suchez
Givenchy Wood
Rheims
Champagne
Paris
Bazancourt
Ypres
Loos
Belgian
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Galicia
Stripa River
Dvinsk
Petrograd
England
France
Woolwich Arsenal
Hampton Water Works
Tolmino
Doberdo
Vienna
Athens
Berlin Reports General Attack by the British
Berlin says British assaults failed along the Western Front from Ypres to Loos with smoke and gas. It cites limited footholds near Vermilles and repulsed charges west of Hulluch and in Champagne near Tahure. Russian reverses in the east and a Serbian campaign advance south of Belgrade are noted.
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Souchez
Champagne
Tahure
Tahure-Souain Road
Cobres
Vosges
Schratzmannele
Marshal von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Prince Leopold
General von Linsingen
Count von Bothmer
Halvorenka
Barkanov
Galicia
Stripa
Belgrade
Pozarevac
Crash injures none as depot carriage and car collide
In Sharon area a depot carriage carrying Sir W. Benjamin of Boston and Sharon and an automobile collide on a dark country road near Norwood. Benjamin and three others suffer minor injuries including a dislocated shoulder to an Leary child and cuts to Benjamin. others shaken but unhurt. The Times quotes Conan Doyle urging firm reprisals for Zeppelin murders.
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Sharon
Sir W. Benjamin
Boston
Norwood
Mr. Benjamin
W. W. Merrill
Jamaica Plain
W. H. Brown
Tall River
Edward Leary
Benjamin
Leary
Dumba's Ship Held Up Near Falmouth
The Nieuw Amsterdam is detained near Falmouth after Dr. Dumba arrived aboard. A military aged valet without passport accompanies him. Passengers report Dumba spoke freely and behaved as if not an ambassador, with mixed social reception aboard the liner.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Dumba
Falmouth
Nieuw Amsterdam
America
Germany
Austria
United States
Austro German War Office Bulletin on Galicia Italy and Serbia
Official Austrian statement reports Russian fourth attack near Burkanow repulsed. Italian front sees heavy artillery against La Fraua plateau and Tolmino bridgehead repelled. Doberdo plateau forces enemy to abandon dugouts. Southwestern theatre describes attacks on the Drina, Belgrade positions taken after stubborn resistance, and Serbian counter attacks failing with heavy losses.
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Vienna
London
Galicia
Austrian War Office
Burkanow
Stripa
la Fraua
Orsic
Tolmino
Doberdo
Drina
Belgrade
Germans Join in Plan to Feed the Belgians
The German army staff announces an arrangement to provision about two million Belgian civilians in the eastern and western zones through the American Relief Commission led by Herbert Hoover Oscar Crosby and Julius VanHee. Germans requisition cereal and root crops at fixed prices under state allowances for growers' families and animals. All crops except oats and rye will be turned over for distribution, with wheat supplied in place of oats and rye.
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Hague
London
East
West Flanders
Herbert C. Hoover
Oscar T. Crosby
Julius A. VanHee
Ghent
American Relief Commission
London’s Worst Zeppelin Raid Adds to Capital Casualties
London reports the latest Zeppelin raid causing 56 deaths and 114 injuries, bringing wartime totals to 640 casualties in England, with 177 killed and 463 injured. The press bureau notes anti aircraft guns and a partially successful airship sighting, while fires were controlled and no military material was seriously damaged.
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London
England
War Office
Royal Field Artillery
Royal Flying Corps
Home Office
Zeppelins Bomb London Water Works and Woolwich Arsenal
German admiralty reports Zeppelins attacked London during the night of Oct 14 1914. Bombs fell on the city water works at Hampton and on Woolwich near London, with great fires after explosions and strong anti aircraft defense as ships returned safely.
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London
Woolwich Arsenal
Hampton Water Works
Berlin
Sayville
Admiralty
Hampton
Woolwich
Rosa Risso Funeral Notice in Cambridge
In Cambridge Oct 14 Rosa wife of the late Marcelino Risso formerly of the North End. Funeral from her daughter Therese Sawtell 401 Cambridge St East Cambridge Sunday Oct 17 at 2 PM Requiem high mass Sacred Heart Church North End Relatives and friends invited
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Cambridge
Rosa
Marcelino Risso
North End
Therese Sawtell
Cambridge St
East Cambridge
Sacred Heart Church
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