Merida Steamer Lost in Gale with Crew of About 25
Three bodies wearing lifebelts stamped Merida were found in Lake Erie. The Merida, a 360 foot steel steamer owned by Valley Camp, was bound from Fort William to Buffalo with a crew of about 25. The W B Matthews recovered the bodies after reporting passes with Charlotte Breitung, which found four bodies, three tagged Merida. The loss occurred during a gale last Friday off Long Point.
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Toledo
Merida
W. B. Matthews
W. G. Conningham
Toronto
Cunningham
Lake Erie
Matthews
Charlotte Breitung
Breitung
James Colgate
Long Point
Fort William
Canada
Buffalo
The
Valley Camp Shipping Co
Elevate trains bombarded as strike riots flare in Harlem
New York city is hit by stones thrown from rooftops at Third Avenue elevated trains in Harlem. Two passengers were injured as strike activity in transit resumes after rioting prompted police withdrawal from most trains and surface cars.
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New York
Third Avenue
Harlem
Growing Interest in Spanish Study at YMCA
The new Spanish classes at the YMCA under Francisco Romero attract business men with about fifteen enrolled in the elementary class. A second session begins tonight at 7 30. Also noted, Henry Jones founder and president emeritus of the Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has died.
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Francisco Romero
Henry Jones
The
Brooklyn Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Army Chaplains Bring First Cinema to Camp Dublan Mexico
Oct 23 report from Chihuahua describes Chaplains of the American Punitive Expedition installing an electric reading room and cinema for soldiers at Camp Dublan. The setup includes a projecting machine, a generator, and a small theater with crowds reaching 3000 nightly. Chaplain Moose manages shows and mail, with profits funding athletics. audience humor and reactions shape the experience.
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Mexico
Sierra Madres
Chihuahua
States
Casas Grandes Valley
J. M. Moose
7Th Cavalry
Express Company
el Paso
J. A. Randolph
Second Engineers
el Valle
O. J. N. Scott
10Th Cavalry
Young Men's Christian Association
Red Cross
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Regit
Camp Dublan
Chaplain Moose
24Th Infantry
Aero Squadron
Casas Grandes
Democrats of Eighth Will Greet Cornell And Harrigan Tonight
A meeting of the Eighth District Democratic club is set for this evening at 1896 Main Street. Alderman candidate John A. Cornell and senatorial nominee Daniel P. Harrigan will speak, joined by Walter Switzer, a conductor, who was killed in a bandit attack on an interurban car near Webb City and Carthage.
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Democrats
Eighth
Cornell
Harrigan
Eighth District
Democratic Club
Main Street
John A. Cornell
Daniel P. Harrigan
Walter Switzer
Southwest Missouri
Webb City
Carthage
Pars
Lax-a-Tone Endorsement Prompts Local Drugstore Sale
Mr Ringstone cites his wife recovering appetite and energy after using Lax-a-Tone for indigestion and gas. Hartigan's Drug Stores at 8 Fairfield avenue and Main and Congress streets offer Lax-a-Tone for sale.
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Mr. Ringstone
Laxa-Tone
Hartigan’s Drug
Fairfield Avenue
Main
Congress Streets
Adv
Murdock shifts to Wilson backing in Kansas editorial
Victor Murdock of Kansas, once on the fence after backing the Progressive party, now endorses Woodrow Wilson in a Wichita Eagle editorial tied to Capper. In Wheeling, Thomas P. Ryan of Roane County shifts to Wilson, praising Wilson's progressive record and predicting a large Roane County vote for the Democratic candidate.
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Wichita
Kan
Victor Murdock
Murdock
Wichita Eagle
Woodrow Wilson
Kansas
China
Capper
Wilson
Wheeling
W. Va
Thomas P. Ryan
Roane County
Mr. Ryan
Spencer
Roosevelt
Ryan
Tom” Ryan
Widow of Erwin M. Jennings Dies in New York Hospital
Mabel J. Sanford Jennings wife of Erwin M. Jennings president of Jennings Bros Co and Erwin M. Jennings Co died after an operation at Roosevelt hospital New York City at 43 leaving six children Glover Frances John Mabel Jardin and Austin Her sister Mrs Goodwin Stoddard survives The funeral will be from Greens Farms at 2 30 tomorrow with private burial Also noted 5 000 000 in gold coin received by J P Morgan Co from Canada and 1771 passengers aboard five ships headed to European ports including 226 Americans
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Mabel J. Sanford
Erwin M. Jennings
Jennings Bros. Co
Erwin M. Jennings Co
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
Jennings
Edwin G. Sanford
Bridgeport
Washington Avenue
Greens Farns
Frank Hurd
Glover
Frances
John
Mabel
Jardin
Austin
Goodwin Stoddard
Greens Farms
Columbia Extension Plan Faces Bridgeport Obstacle
Columbia University plans to extend courses to Stamford Yonkers and Scranton with credit offered. Bridgeport might be added but Supt Samuel J. Slawson demands top instructors only or no program. Courses cover history English education social economy and geography under Columbia instructors.
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New York
Columbia University
Stamford
Conn
Yonkers
Scranton
Bridgeport
Columbia
University
Samuel J. Slawson
Columbia Management
Supt
Slawson
Romanian retreat tightens on Dobrudja front as Bulgarians gain
Official wartime statement reports Romanian forces pulled back to about six miles from Constanza on the Dobrudja front. Bulgarians capture eight guns 20 machine guns and substantial materiel while asserting success in the Cerna Bend Moglenica Vardar area and minor actions along the Aegean coast and near Silistria.
Carter's Underwear and Knitwear Sale Ad
Carter offers fine ribbed vests and pants in multiple weights and neck styles with sizes for men and children. The ad lists infant shirts and merino options with prices ranging from 25 to 65 cents, and claims Carter as a reliable quality guarantee with a large assortment in stock.
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Carter
British Front Updates From Ypres to Doiran
Official war dispatches report heavy shelling at Le Gare and Gueudescourt with Allied troops seizing the bluff position near Ypres. On the Struma front rain hinders operations while a French patrol and our forces raid Bulgarian trenches near Berzikman and detain prisoners. A Doiran raid on Oct 21 22 targets an enemy trench near Dautli.
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London
le Gare
Gueudescourt
Ypres
Struma
Berzikman
Doiran
Dautli
Weather and political notes from New Haven and beyond
Partly cloudy conditions persist in New Haven and Connecticut with little temperature change and fresh northeast winds. Frosts are reported toward Alabama and Georgia, while a trough extends from Texas to upper Michigan causing unsettled weather west of the Mississippi. northern border areas see freezing temperatures. Arthur Ponsby resigns from Parliament over peace advocacy, and General Funston reports Fifth New Jersey Infantry expected to depart the border around October 24.
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New Haven
Ort
Connecticut
Mississippi River
Alabama
Georgia
Texas
Upper
Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Funston
War Department
Fifth New Jersey Infantry
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Aeeenmeae
Raghael Collin
Paris
Standard Oil Company of
N. Y
Stove Dept
New Street, New York
Army Chaplains
Husband
Bullard CO
Mabel J. Sanford Jennings
J. P. Morgan & Co
Europe
World’s War
Smith-Murray Co
Moun St
Fairheld
Bridge Eports
Ular
Fewnepane
Eseersee Ees
Ree
Fairchild
Fairchild's
G.W. Fairchild &Sons, Inc
Main St
Arthur Ponsby
Post Office News
Andade
Batiste
Rockwell & CO
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