Front Line Battles Across Europe Persist as Allies Press On
France reports Crown Prince lines holding north of Verdun while Russo Romanian retreat continues along the Danube front. Von Mackensen claims 6700 prisoners as Teutonic forces seize Rachova Medijidie and Predeal. Turkish submarines sink a Romanian transport off the Romanian coast. On other fronts Austro Germans push on Transylvanian positions while Serbs repulse German Bulgarian attacks. Doiran and Struma fronts suffer floods and submarine losses. four British and four Norwegian steamers sunk for 12,291 tons.
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Doebrudja
Rumania
Black Sea
Danube River
Rachova
Tehernavoda
Medijidie
Tchernavoda
Constanza
von Mackensen
Cerna
Doiran
Struma
Verdun Front Attacked On Meuse Right Bank Breaks Through
War office statement reports a morning 11 40 attack on the Verdun front with seven kilometre advance. The line broke through to three kilometre depth at center and Douaumont village and fort were captured. Troops moved beyond Thiaumont and Haudremont areas toward Bras to Douaumont along the road from Bras.
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Paris
London
War Office
Verdun
Meuse
Douaumont
Thiaumont
Haudremont
Bras
French attack near Verdun seizes Douaumont area
A heavy French assault north of Verdun captures the village and fort Douaumont the Thiaumont works and Haudremont quarry with about 3500 German prisoners. Romanian troops push along the Oitis front near the Romania boundary taking 10 machine guns and hundreds of prisoners. Russian Romanian forces fall back toward Tzara Murat. British and French attempts to break German lines on the Somme fail with heavy losses. Austro German forces take Predeal south of Kronstadt in Transylvania taking 600 prisoners.
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Verdun
Douaumont
Thiaumont
Haudremont
Officeal
Paris
Oitus
Transylvania-Rumania
Bucharest
Dobrudja
Tzara Murat
Constanza-Tchernovoda
Somme
Berlin
Predeal
Kronstadt
Transylvania
Prisoners Pouring In Near Damloup Battery
Report describes advances north of La Caillette Wood and along Vaux, Fumin, Chenois, and Damloup areas with 3000 prisoners counted including about 100 officers. Material captured undetermined. Losses on our side reported as small.
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la Caillette Wood
Vaux
Fumin Wood
Chenois Wood
Damloup Battery
German war office reports routs and feats on several fronts
Berlin reports on Oct 23 battles with intense fighting on the Western front where British and trench forces suffer heavy losses north of the Somme. German regiments 64 92 29 1 and 15 cited for distinction. Romanian front sees enemy withdrawal and captures of Medjidiea and Rashova. Total booty tallies include officers and men, weapons, and equipment.
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Somme
Transloy
Brandenburg
Brunswick
Ablaincourt- Chaulnes
Tzara Murat
Constanza
Medjidiea
Rashova
Romanian Report Details Front Actions and Prisoner Losses
Official statement from Bucharest outlines daily combat across Vrancea Buzeu Predeal Transylvania and Dobruja. Romanian forces say they captured ten officers, 302 men and ten machine guns at Oituz while enemy attacks press on elsewhere with varying success.
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Vrancea
Buzeu
Bratocea
Predelus
Predeal
Dragoslavie
Alt
Jiul
Tulghes
Bicaz
Trus
Usul
Oituz
Dobrudja
Tzara Murat
Constanza
Munsterberg Addresses Hiring Dangers at New England Dry Goods Dinner
Harvard psychology professor Hugo Munsterberg warned the New England Dry Goods Association that both workers and employers risk disruption when hiring is left to chance. He spoke at the City Club during the season’s first dinner, outlining the need for deliberate selection processes.
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Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard University
New England Dry Goods Association
Munsterberg urges psychology in business to deter wasted effort
Professor Munsterberg argues for psychological analysis before career choice to fit individuals to suitable vocations. He cites tests of attention and thought speed used with Boston Elevated Railway and New England Telephone to predict optimal careers, aiming to improve efficiency. Henry C. Brine presides at the dinner.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Henry C. Brine
Association
Soldiers in Signal Corps in Massachusetts
A disgruntled group from the First Massachusetts Signal Corps arrived at Huntington avenue yards of the Boston and Albany railroad after 3 pm yesterday. One officer had resigned, several contemplated resignation, and the rank and file were dissatisfied as their state pay had been held up.
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Massachusetts Signal Corps
Huntington Avenue
Boston & Albany
Desert Signal Corps Pay Row Winds Down
The army unit near the border faced delayed pay as the signal corps ended its tour with unsettled accounts. Major Harry G Chase cited debt and withheld funds while Captain Henry C Gawler, who resigned Oct 15, claimed private life duties blocked continued service. Soldiers avoided details, fearing court martial.
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Signal Corps
Harry G. Chase
Henry C. Gawler
Somerville
B Company
War Department
el Paso
Major Chase
Captain Gawler
Free Trial Offer for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for acute indigestion and gas. It claims a life preserver-like effect, allows eating freely, and prevents stomach distress. A 50 cent box is advertised with a coupon offer for a free trial.
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Stuart
United States
Carranza Nearing Departure Amid Mexican Crisis
Reports from the southern republic indicate Carranza plans to leave Mexico City for Quertaro with his allies pressing for retreat. Felix Diaz, allied with former dictator Diaz, has seized Colima and marches on Mexico City with thousands, while Diaz supporters and disaffected Carrancistas threaten Carranza as Villa and opposing generals maneuver.
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United States
Carranza
Obregon
General Obregon
Mexico City
Quertaro
Felix Diaz
Colima
Diaz
Villa
Germans War Upon Norway London News Report
London reports Norwegian steamers Secundo and Gronhaug sunk with Gronhaug crew saved. Edam seized to Emden and Gunn burned. rates of loss cited by Reuters from Christiania. Edam last seen Tromsoe Aug 29. Gunn built in Porsgrund. Seattle adds shipowner orders two 8800 ton steamers, over $1 million each, as subs sink Norwegian vessels faster than rebuilt.
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London
Secundo
Gronhaug
Reuter
Christiania
Edam
Emden
Germany
Lloyds’ Shipping Agency
Gunn
Tromsoe
Porsgrund
Norway
Seattle
Wash
Louis Hannevig
Waterfront Calendar and Shipping News Update
The waterfront calendar lists tides and celestial notes with multiple city temperatures and marine activity. Vessels at the fish pier report fresh groundfish and high wholesale prices. ships Bylays Clan McDonald Rose Dorothea Start Point voyage details and cargoes are described, including coal load for Rio and 900 tons of chalk from London. The Landsman section closes the item.
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Haddock
American
Brazil
Bylays
Pocahontas Navigation Company
United States & Brazil Steamship Company
Portland
New York
Chesapeake Bay
Rio
Clan McDonald
India
Rose Dorothea
Gloucester
Eveleth
St. John
N. B
Start Point
London
Boston
United States
Shipping News Arrived From Multiple Vessels and Ports
Shipping reports list numerous ships arriving or departing including U S battleship Nebraska Burridge Nor folk steamers Kershaw Johnson Corsica York Star Point Pinkham London Hilarius Jones Buenos Ayres Hochelga Tudor Louisburg Halifax Hawes Charlottetown via Hawkesbury and Halifax San Mateo Musselwhite New York Bunker Hill Decker James S Whitney Crowell Camden Brown Bangor Governor Cobb Ingalls Portland Calvin Austin St John via Eastport and Portland schooners
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U. S
Nebraska
Burridge
Norfolk
Kershaw
Johnson
Cto
Corsica
York
Star Point
Pinkham
London
Hilarius
Jones
Buenos Ayres
Hochelga
Tudor
Louisburg
Halifax
Hawes
Charlottetown
Hawkesbury
San Mateo
Musselwhite
New York
Bunker Hill
Decker
James S. Whitney
Crowell
Camden
Brown
Bangor
Cobb
Ingalls
Portland
Calvin Austin
St. John
Eastport
Maritime Towage Report From Early 19th Century Harbor
Steamers and schooners listed with ports and assignations include Prince Arthury Bri at Yarmouth Nantucket Norfolk Middlesex and Marvey HH Brown Dorchester Philadelphia Bunker Hill New York H VF Dimock Co Everett Newport News Mary Brewer Ban gor Hattie McKay Noel N S for Lynn towing barges 8 T Co Nos 6 86 124 Buswell Biwabik toward Lamberts Point and Irene toward Sewalls Point call at Newport for instructions
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Prince Arthury
Bri
Yarmouth
Nantucket
Norfolk
Middlesex
Marvey HH. Brown
Dorchester
Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
New York
H. VF. Dimock, Co
Everett
Newport News
Mary Brewer
Bangor
Hattie McKay
Noel
N. S
Lynn
Standard
T. Co
Buswell
Biwabik
Lamberts Point
Irene
Sewalls Point
Newport
Danderine Promises Quick Hair Growth and Shine
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a simple inexpensive way to achieve soft fluffy hair with gloss and no dandruff. Claims include rapid results within ten minutes and noticeable new hair growth after two weeks, describing the product as a sure hair grower and scalp cure.
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Knowlton
Deaths Hansen and Turrill in Roxbury and Somerville
Aunt Olof Hansen of 10 Craigie street Somerville died at 25. Funeral services at Waterman Chapel 2828 Washington Street Roxbury Friday October 27 at 2 PM. Georgianna L Turrill wife of William G Turrill died in Roxbury October 23. Funeral services at 6 Greenville Street Thursday at 2 PM. Relatives and friends invited.
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