Struggle Near Belgian Coast Signals German Foes Heavy Battle
Across Europe reports describe a life and death struggle with German forces streaming 600000 reinforcements to the front near Dixmude La Basse and Lille while French and Belgian troops advance near Langemarck Armentieres and Nieuport. Zeppelins aid German infantry as Allied forces repel columns toward Dunkirk and Liège.
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Dixmude
la Basse
Nieuport
Langemarck
Armentieres
Lille
Dunkirk
Big Movement of Cotton Expected Across World Trade
The British government opened all regions to cotton shipments sparking a surge in bookings to neutral ports like Genoa Kristiania and Barcelona. Insurance concerns over war risks and seizure by allies halted bookings, casting doubt on the season’s cotton trade and its future during the war.
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Genoa
Christiana
Barcelona
Germany Denies Threat to Canada Under Monroe Doctrine
The German Embassy in Washington released a statement denying any German plan to attack or colonize Canada, arguing Canada’s WWI involvement places it outside the Monroe Doctrine’s protection, while noting Germany does not intend colonial expansion in South America or aggression against Canada. The note aligns with prior remarks by Count von Bernstorff and addresses Churchill’s warning.
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Apasteiated Press
Washington
Germany
Canada
Europe
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
South America
Winston Churchill
Judges in Cotton Clothes Highlight Cotton Day Movement
Judges of the Mississippi Supreme Court, clad in overalls and cotton shirts, heard arguments with attorneys in similar attire. The casual dress marked a local cotton day aimed at promoting the wear cotton movement in the South.
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Mississippi Supreme Court
Associated Press
Jackin
Miss
South
Death of 11-year-old Mary Lucile Stallings
Little Miss Mary Lucile Stallings of Mechanics Avenue died at 9:25 this morning after a relapse from a month long illness. She was 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Green Stallings. Funeral to be held at 9:30 tomorrow morning from the family home with interment in City Cemetery.
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Mary Lucile Stallings
Rainy Day Economics Echo From Farmers Field
A Washington Star quip has Farmer Corntessel noting that abundance of rainy days would bring prosperity, while the town laments a cyclical drought of cash as an annual breath and worry over funds.
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Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Attempted Assassination of Villa Reported
An Associated Press dispatch from El Paso dated October 27 states Francisco Mugia attempted to kill Villa but failed. Mugia confessed to American Consular Agent Caruthers and was executed. The secretary claimed General Pablo Gonzales funded the plot.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Francisco Mugia
Villa
Assasssin
Caruthers
Pablo Gonzales
Jury Deadlock in Carman Murder Case
Minola New York October twenty six Mrs Florence Conklin Carman charged with murder of Mrs Louise Bailey. After thirteen hours ten minutes deliberation the jury failed to reach a verdict and was discharged at 10 55 am Sunday. Carman collapsed upon hearing the result and bail may be arranged for release pending a new trial.
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Associated Press
Minola
N. Y
Florence Conklin Carman
Louise Bailey
Jury deadlock leaves Mrs Carman in collapse
Mineola New York October 26 Mrs Carman sinks into collapse amid a jury disagreement in her case reported yesterday as jurors failed to reach a verdict seeking resolution in the local court.
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Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
Aigier's Troops Pushed Back on Russian Soil Daily War News
London dispatches report German flight from Wercave continues and Lodz evacuation. Updates detail limited German progress after crossing the Yeer between Nieuport and Dixmude, with fronts holding at Arras Lille Roulets. Prussian violence cited and prisoner totals rising.
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Associated Press
London
Wercave
Lodz
Associated Preas
Yeer
Nieuport
Dixmude
Arras
Lille
Roulets
Veer
Battle for Calais road and canal sieges rages
Associated Press dispatch from London reports undecided control of the route to Calais as German forces push for Calais and the English Channel barrier. Belgian Yser fighting costs 10 000 lives with civilian casualties. British and Belgian defenses slow but do not stop German crossings.
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Associated Press
London
Calais
William
English Channel
Yser Canal
Roulers
The
Daily Mail
Mine Disaster in Royalton Claims 40 Dead So Far
Royalton Alabama October 27 three hundred men were entombed by a Bas ex poisoning in the K Mitchell mine near here. One hundred escaped immediately and it is believed there is no hope for the remaining one hundred in the lowest level. Forty dead have been recovered.
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Associated Press
Royalton
K. Mitchell
Here
Cotton receipts show varied warehouse totals this season
Cotton received in local warehouses totals: Lawrence 0 bales, Brick 4,175, Union 2,480, Round bales 130. Cottonseed priced at 12 per ton. Bryan spots middling bagis noted.
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Lawrence
OER
Union Warehouse
Bryan Spots
Austrian bombardment devastates village in Servia
London reports Dorene claims Shabats in Servia was destroyed by Austrian bombardment with hundreds of civilians killed and beronets among the casualties.
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London
Dorene
Shabats
Servia
Allied and German Front News From Europe
Paris reports Allied gains between Yser and Lens with progress near Ypres Roulers and Soissons artillery destroys German batteries near Nancy Germans retreat across the border near Nancy while Austrians push Serbians and Montenegrins back toward their lands London dispatch notes Russian control 80 miles west of Warsaw. Berlin cites Austrian advances southeast of Preemysl.
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Associated Press
Paris
Yser
Lens
Ypres
Roulers
Soissons
Nancy
Associated Presa
London
Petesgrad Dispatch
Warsaw
Wilson says no extra session of Congress after election
President Wilson announced he does not intend to call an extra session of Congress after the election. The statement was made in Washington on October 27.
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Americas
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Commodity Prices And Livestock Rates From Local Market
The listing shows livestock prices and farm produce rates including cows at 4 cents per pound calves at 5 cents per pound steers at 5 cents per pound mutton at 2 cents per pound and hides at 1 cent per pound. Grain prices include oats at 6 cents per bushel and corn at 85 cents per bushel. Hay prices list prairie hay at 10 dollars per ton alfalfa at 18 dollars per ton and sweet potatoes bundled wood and cord wood at 3 dollars.
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