Germans Hold Back British Soldiers in Aisne Trenches
War staff artist R Caton Woodville portrays four Tommies playing dominos during a prolonged ceasefire in the Aisne Valley trenches. The image, sketched by a British soldier for the Illustrated London News and the Boston Post, reflects the shift from combat to simple recreation amid the long siege.
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Aisne
R. Caton Woodville
Illustrated London News
Boston Post
London Illustrated News
Pheasant Slaughter May Go On in Massachusetts
Chairman George W. Field of Sharon and George H. Graham of Springfield, both Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission members, and W. C. Adams of Winthrop, with absolute jurisdiction over pheasant shooting under a special act, refused to shorten or stop the season despite statewide protests.
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George W. Field
Sharon
George H. Graham
Springfield
Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission
W. C. Adams
Winthrop
Hunters May Kill Pheasants Say State Commissioners
Commissioner Graham argues pheasants were introduced to be hunted and hunters fund the treasury, while many oppose mass slaughter. The three commissioners note no complaints and question why to stop hunters. Continued on Page 16 Second Col.
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Graham
Vogel partner of Siegel dead at New York hotel
Frank E. Vogel, former vice president of the failed Henry Siegel & Co. bank, and partner with Siegel in an indictment for grand larceny over alleged false financial statements to obtain large bank loans, died suddenly in his hotel apartment.
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New York
Frank E. Vogel
Henry Siegel & Co
Siegel
Thaw Pleased by Court Action on Extradition Case
Manchester October 1 Harry K Thaw expressed pleasure at the news that the U S Supreme Court has set December 17 for hearing the Thaw extradition case He said his counsel Governor Stone joined in the application to advance the case and that he is hopeful for a swift resolution
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Manchester
Harry K. Thaw
United States Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Thaw
Governor Stone
Apple Day in New England and celestial events notice
Today marks Apple Day in New England with astronomical notes on sunrise at 6 01 and sunset at 4 56. Moon phase changes include new moon October 19 and full moon November 2 with multiple quarters, plus planets Venus Jupiter and Saturn visible in the sky tonight and tomorrow. Historic entries note 1818 US England boundary treaty and 1847 Guaymas Texas capture by US troops.
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Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
New England
United States
England
Guaymas
Texas
Austria
Servia
Albania
Weather forecast for New England region
Forecast for Southern New England calls for fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with gentle to moderate shifting winds. Northern New England will be unsettled Tuesday and Wednesday, then fair on Wednesday. Washington report dated October 19 indicates similar conditions for the region.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Return from the grave: man saved from deep well
Maurice Allen, 34, was confined 24 hours in quicksand 34 feet below ground while digging a well at Ware. Rescued with help from hundreds, he described the experience as a real return from death as he rested at home with his wife and three children joining in a grateful reunion.
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Maurice H. Allen
Ware
MR. Allen
Elizabeth H. Allen
Vera
Gladys Elizabeth
Hazel
Maurice Allen
Allen
Jury Picks Fastest Whodunit Jury In Carman Case
Mineola N Y October 19 They look good to me Florence Carman beams after last juror is accepted for murder trial of Mrs Louise Bailey in a swift jury selection day. District Attorney Occupation and defense counsel scrutinize talesmen as attorneys trim names with precise challenges.
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Mineola
N. Y
Louise Bailey
Florence Carman
Mineola Court Room
Lewis J
Rescuers Battle to Save Buried Man Allen in Quicksand
Since yesterday afternoon a cave in left Allen buried to his neck with lower body in quicksand. Rescue teams faced cave ins and near misses but kept digging and propping the site. A rescuer dug away earth from Allen’s face while a barrel and pulmoter tubing supplied air. The effort continued through the night as police and firemen dug a hillside trench to reach him. Continued on Page 16-Eighth Col.
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Allen
Five Hours and Fifteen Minutes Consume Tale Summons
Only five hours and fifteen minutes passed as part of the event and just forty of the original one hundred fifty talesmen were summoned.
Irish to Fight for Belgium Pledge Adopted in London
Amid tumultuous cheering at Central Hall, Irish Nationalists crowded in and raised right hands to pledge support for Belgium, with the vow administered by T. P. O'Connor during the Oct 19 gathering in London.
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London
Central Hall
T. P. O'Connor
Irish rally backs Redmond leadership in support of war aims
Speakers at the meeting urged confidence in John Redmond and endorsed the Irish party’s support for the allied war effort against Prussian militarism. Mr O Connor condemned German militarism and pledged help for Belgium’s restoration of freedom, urging action beyond words.
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Belgium
John Redmond
O'Connor
Germany
Carranza Ten Remains Chief of Mexico Government
Mexico City October 19 General Carranza has received no reply to his telegram demanding an explanation from the Aguascalientes convention of by what authority it has assumed supreme command. The message informed the delegates that sole power of government rests in Carranza's hands until the people speak. Carranza has not yet resigned as head of the government, nor will he, an official statement says.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Aguascalientes
Taxes at Night Bureaus Opened in Boston for First Time
More than $12,000 in taxes was collected at nine Boston evening tax collection bureaus opened citywide for the first time last night. City Collector John J. Curley and cashier John J. McCarthy toured the new stations, praising the new method as they worked from 7 to 9 pm. The stations will operate each evening this week.
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John J. Curley
John J. McCarthy
Boston
Castle Square Hotel Specials Menu Items and Prices
Tremont Chandler and Berkeley Streets offer bluepoints or Cotuit oysters on half shell planked whole chicken with French fries and asparagus for two, one-half Native Spring Chicken with red currant jelly and pineapple, pan fried mackerel with potatoes and salad, and tenderloin steak with Delmonico potatoes and baked apple with cream. Guests may order wine until 11:55 P. M.
Baby survives blaze caused by lamp oil spill
Firemen were called to Mrs. Nathan Naman’s home at 49 North Russell Street yesterday afternoon when 13 month old Mildred grabbed a lit lamp chimney and spilled flaming oil. The mother doused the fire and neighbors found the child playing amid the flames. damage totaled under $59.
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Nathan Naman
North Russell Street
Mildred
Naman
War News in Brief Form
British and French troops repelled German attacks between Arras and Roye in northern France. Ostend recaptured by British French and Belgians. Berlin says Allied attacks west and northwest of Lille repulsed with heavy losses. British battleship Triumph damaged at Tsingtau and withdrawn. Japanese cruiser Takachiho sunk by mine in Kiauchau Bay. Austrian submarine sunk off Cattaro by French cruiser. Russians report partial gains near Warsaw and south of Przemysl. Oecumenical patriarch ordered to leave Constantinople. Canada to mobilize 20000 more troops. Indications Italy Turkey and Roumania may enter the war.
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Nieuwport
Dixmude
Arras
Roye
France
Ostend
London
Berlin
Lille
Triumph
Tsingtau
Takachiho
Kiauchau Bay
Adriatic Sea
Cattaro
Warsaw
Przemysl
Constantinople
Canada
Italy
Turkey
Roumania
Germans Drive At Dunkirk In Fresh Assaults
London dispatch reports a 48 hour German effort to break to Dunkirk, the nearest French port to the Belgian border. Cannons roared through the night and French residents fled in fear, with coverage continuing on Page 6 Second Column.
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London
Dunkirk
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