Attacks on Border Soldiers Escalate Near Brownsville
Brownsville Texas reports detail another clash between Fourth United States Infantry and Mexican brigands after an Oct 24 train wreck robbery and murders. Private Herman E Moore was wounded in the abdomen, likely not to survive, as five Mexicans crossed the tracks and opened fire in a five minute exchange. Sergeant Arthur Eastridge led the detachment. No Mexican deaths reported. Americans credited with thwarting a surrounding attack.
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Brownsville
Texas
Fourth United States Infantry
Herman E. Moore
Fort Brown
Moore
Arthur Eastridge
Company C
Fourth Infantry
Frenchwoman Executed by German Firing Squad at Liege
The Telegraaf reports that Frenchwoman Mlle Louise Frenay was executed by a German firing squad in Liege. The squad allegedly aimed low to strike the legs before the officer delivered the killing shot to the head. A priest present was overwhelmed and later suffered a nervous breakdown.
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Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Mlle
Louise Frenay
Liege
Million Armenians Missing In War Ravaged Turkey
The Armenian newspaper Mshak estimates that from 1,200,000 Armenians in Turkey before the war only about 200,000 remain. The paper cites the Constantinople patriarch’s figure that 850,000 have been killed or enslaved, with 200,000 more believed to have fled to Russia, a loss expected to grow during the war.
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Russia
Tiflis
Trans-Caucasia
Mshak
Turkey
Constantinople
Belgium declines peace in Belgian king’s reply to pope
Rome reports King Albert of Belgium has answered Pope Benedict, refusing to pursue peace. The king thanks the pope for offering to influence Germany on evacuation of Belgian territory if peace comes, and asserts Belgium will not lay down its sword while the nation remains enslaved. The pope is described as greatly disappointed by the outcome.
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Rome
Pope Benedict
Albert
Belgium
Germany
Benedict
Mexicans Slay Americans in Border Skirmish at Ojo del Agua
At Ojo del Agua on the Texas side of the Rio Grande a 40 minute battle left three American soldiers dead and eight wounded. Sergt Shafer of Troop G led the defense, killed along with Privates Joyce and McConnel. Six more soldiers were wounded as the detachment held off five attackers until relief from Mission arrived.
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Brownsville
Texas
Ojo del Agua
Rio Grande
Sergt. Shafer
Third Cavalry
Joyce and
McConnel
Company D
Signal Corps
Greece Refuses Entente Proposals on Cyprus Cession
London reports Greece declines the quadruple entente offers including Cyprus cession in exchange for military cooperation with Serbia. Officials say Greece bases its decision on fears the Saloniki Anglo French force is not strong enough to fulfill aims. Public opinion and stronger allied actions may push Athens to reassess.
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London
Cyprus
Servia
Greece
Saloniki
Hellenic
Gresik
Roumania
Bulgarians Reach Uskub in Saloniki Corridor Clash
London reports Bulgarians claim control of Uskub a key junction on the Saloniki Nish railway blocking allied Serb reinforcements. Austro German forces press from the north crossing the Danube at Orsova. Serbian veterans resist fiercely, inflicting heavy losses per mile advanced.
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London
Uskub
Saloniki-Nish
Danube
Orsova
Bulgaria
Constantinople
German Officers Seen in New York After Leave Expired
Lieut Koch and br Kroneck two German navy officers from the interned commerce raider Prinz Ditel Friedrich were seen in the Pennsylvania Station New York on the day their leave ran out an American naval officer reported this to the Navy Department
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New York
Washington
Lieut. Koch
Br. Kroneck
Prinz Ditel Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Pennsylvania
Navy Department
German Ex‑Gunner Held In Seaboard Bomb Plot
Police in New Jersey say two men connected to Germany's army fought on the Marne have been arrested with a large stock of high explosives and key maps of seaboard sections. Robert Fay and Walter Scholz, relatives of a Kaiser's household servant, were caught in Weehawken with plans tied to war munitions at piers. Detectives, led by Guy Scull, found a cache capable of sinking ships at No 27 Fifth Street Haberson's rented rooms.
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New York
Marne
Strasse
Arre Hawken
N. J
Seaboard
Robert Fay
the Marne
Walter Scholz
Fay
Kaiser
Guy Scull
Mr. Scull
Tunney
William J. Flynn
Secret Service
Weehawken
No. 27
Fifth Street
Haberson
FACING A FOOD SHORTAGE IN GERMANY
Neutral travelers returning from Germany report a severe food crisis as prices rise and shortages bite across the empire. They note serious suffering at home despite military successes and cite riots in major cities. German newspapers publish market scenes as confirmation.
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Germany
New York
Europe
Empire
Explosion kills 52 at Paris factory in Rue de Tolbine
In Paris a catastrophic blast at a factory on Rue de Tolbine reportedly killed 52 workers and wounded more than 100. President Poincare and Interior Minister Malvy visited the site as rescuers battled debris after a grenade was dropped from an auto truck, triggering two follow up explosions.
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Paris
Rue de Tolbine
Poincare
Interior
Malvy
Germans Driven From Sea by Allied Submarine Activity
London reports that with few German steamers escaping submarines in the Baltic, the German flag has effectively been driven from the seas. Fishing fleets in the North Sea have been forced to retire to harbor as a result of allied operations.
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London
Baltic
North Sea
Hibeau
Bar
Briers
Embargo on arms to Mexico tightens under Wilson policy
President Wilson issues a proclamation embargoing shipments of arms to Mexico with an exception for the de facto government led by Gen. Carranza. The move aims to bar Villa forces from obtaining war materials, and extends to border and coastal enforcement with state, war, and justice department cooperation. Consulates connected to the Villa faction may close as de facto officials seek formal recognition.
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Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Gen. Carranza
United States
Gen. Villa
Chiahuahu
Sonora
California
Congress
Taft
Madero
Treasury
Departments of State, War and Justice
Department of Justice
Funston
State Department
Garrison
Villa
New York
Germans FIGHT FOR Riga and Eastern Front Battles
London reports heavy German artillery concentrations south of Riga with a stubborn battle along the Dvina. Russians claim gains in Volhynia and Galicia as General Ivanoff drives Austro German forces on the Star and surrounding Galicia. Evacuation rumors swirl about Riga while Czernowitz may be abandoned.
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London
Riga
Baltic
Volhynia
Galicia
von Hindenburg
Dvina
Ivanoff
Middle Star
Czernowitz
Odessa
Bessarabia
Italy Joins Blockade as War Declared on Bulgaria
London reports Italy has declared war on Bulgaria while still at peace with Germany. Russia is expected to follow. An Italian squadron sails to the Near East under sealed orders to participate in the blockade of the Bulgarian coast as details unfold.
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London
Italy
Germany
Bulgaria
Russia
Balkans
Near East
U D C Elects Officers At Twenty Second Convention
Mrs Frank G Oldenheimer of Jessup Maryland was elected president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the twenty second annual convention in San Francisco She was opposed by Mrs Livingston Rowe Schuyler of New York Mrs J W Stewart of Los Angeles Mrs E M Bashinski of Alabama and Mrs Lulu A Lovell of Denver were elected vice presidents general Other officers were re elected.
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San Francisco
Frank G. Oldenheimer
Jessup
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Livingston Rowe Schuyler
New York
J. W. Stewart
Los Angeles
E. M. Bashinski
Alabama
Lulu A. Lovell
Denver
Mississippi Briefs Highlighted Deaths Trials and Discoveries
Miss C H Henry died of heart failure in his Hanna Hotel room. Dr R D Sessions, Natchez, named fellow of American College of Surgeons in Boston. Jesse Mitchell trial ends in mistrial with $1,000 bond. Natchez Miss M P Lambdin finds Civil War silver stash. Dr Samuel E Rees held on $6,000 bond for murder charge. Aberdeen dentist A L Alexander survives gasoline explosion and self fires. Natchez steamer Finley to recover $50,000 in lost coal from recent storm. Clarksdale Greek George Constan fined $500 and five years for black hand letters. Ben Jackson and others convicted of counterfeiting. Tarne Holloway shot dead at Great Southern camps. cause alleged from craps dispute. Jailer and witness relocate shooter C P Jones. Purvis editor W A Blackburn slain by Dr Sam E Reese in courthouse. motive tied to election bids. Reese jailed. Blackburn, 45, survived by wife and two young children.
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Clarksdale
George Constan
Constan
E. P. Peacock
Bank of Clarksdale
Ben Jackson
Sell Jones
Glendora
Ernest Moss
J. S. Brown
Will Crisp
Dr. Reese
Blackburn
Socialists place names on ticket in Mississippi race
News from Jackson reports Socialist nominees for state offices in the upcoming general election on November. In Forrest county J J Crum challenges Democratic incumbent Ian Anderson for the legislature. The piece also covers a six month Wage Health Campaign in schools with a $100 prize fund, road work plans in Rankin county, legislators' attendance at the state fair, an Older Boys conference set for mid November, and a December 11 vote on $36000 Livingston Park bonds for a Jackson municipal park.
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Jackson
Forrest County
J. J. Crum
Ian Anderson
Mr. Crum
Mississippi
Susie V. Powell
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Pope
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Pickens
C. H. Henry
Illinois Central Railroad
Hanna Hotel
Natchez
R. D. Sessions
American College of Surgeons
Boston
Indianola
Jesse Mitchell
Cliff Wright
Mitchell
M. P. Lambdin
Pine Ridge
Aberdeen
A. L. Alexander
Finley
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Columbia
Tarne Holloway
J. B. Yearwood
Great Southern
Jack Hughes
Holloway
Hughes
Dollay Hughes
C. P. Jones
Wage Health Campaign
Rankin
County
C. C. Talbert & Co
Pearl River Bridge
S. J. Taylor
Blake W. Godfrey
Livingston Park
West Jackson
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