Turkey and Russia declare war exchange resignations
War between Turkey and Russia is officially declared via Constantinople telegrams. The Russian ambassador to Turkey resigns, while Berlin and London report Allied and German moves over the Black Sea crisis and Turkish naval actions. Russian HQ says German and Turkish attacks on the eastern front failed after five days of heavy losses.
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Turkey
Russia
Constantinople
United States
Petrograd
Oct. Ji
Black Sea
Pat
Sublime Porte
Stalan
Bakalxewo
Wis
London
Porte
War News Roundup From The Fronts
Saturday's dispatches report Turkey delaying a war decision as battles in the Black Sea remain unconfirmed. British Egyptian forces gain in cross theatre operations with Australian and New Zealand troops. Paris hints at a November move of the French government to the capital. Russian moves in the Black Sea sea lanes suspected while Japan and allies press Tsingtau with a cruiser squadron. Germany claims to maintain offensive in both theaters while Austria notes Russian progress repulsed in Galicia.
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England
Turkey
Rusela
Black Sea
Holes in Notre Dame Roof From German Bomb Drops
Bombs dropped by German airships damaged Notre Dame in Paris with holes in the roof and minaret damage reported. The cathedral, a famed city landmark, suffered only partial destruction amid the air raid caused by WWII actions.
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Notre Dame Cathedral
Paris
Young Men in Control Turkey Must Join War
London reports show the Young Turks in control and pro German as Turkey faces pressure to enter war with Russia. Britain and France warn that war with Russia means war with the Allies, with Egypt defenses strengthened and Australian New Zealand units guarding the Suez Canal. Rumors swirl of Goeben shelling the sultan's palace and Odessa attacks, though dispatches deny it.
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Petrograd
Great Britain
France
Constantinople
Sultan
Bie Advigera
Russia
Turkey
Germany
Austria
Rome
England
Egypt
New Zealand
Sues Canal
First Hine
Pecr Sons
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Goeben
Sublime Porte
Odessa
Missouri railroads Abrogate Special Freight Rates
Trunk lines in Missouri filed with the public service commission schedules abrogating all special freight privileges and rates not already fixed by statute or commission orders.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Public Services Commission
Copper contraband designated by Britain in war context
A revised cable from Washington states copper shipments will be treated as absolute contraband of war by Great Britain. The message notes the change adds to the law already in force.
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Mands
Great Britain
Rossia
Washington
State Department
Ubet
Quarantine Declared on Union Steer Line at Chillage
The agricultural department quarantined the Union Stee Varto at Chillage to stop cattle shipments except for slaughter due to foot and mouth disease.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Woman Killed in Auto Crash Near Sundanee
An auto driven by B C Raymond, a Progressive candidate for Hale secretary, fatally struck a woman at Sundanee, Wye Get. The owner’s vehicle curbed and overturned, killing the woman after brief consciousness. Crew member J B Mord was injured with a broken hand and bruises. other occupants suffered minor injuries.
High British Officers Sent to Continent
The British government has sent three senior officials to the continent on a secret mission. David Lloyd George, Lord Haldane, and Lord Reading travel abroad to handle likely financial and legal matters, with Holland or possibly Scandinavian nations as the destination. Reports say the mission concerns shipments and trade with Germany and neutral-country imports.
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London
Holdene
Justion
United Kingdom
Holland
Germany
Forrest, Molland
Kaeland
Iuetet
Belgian King Seizes American Aid For Winter Relief
London Oct 31 Amid war measures King Albert of Belgium has seized American food aid and pellet shipments to aid Belgian civilians during winter. A wartime order was issued after Allied retreat near Dunkirk, with authorities citing urgent civilian relief needs.
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Avphican Add
London
King Albert
Amerie Comminal
Fred
Punkirk
Turkey Annexes Bevel Reported by German Official
London dispatch says Turkey formally annexed Bevel per a German official state report received in Berlin by wire. The report notes the action was confirmed by Berlin sources and follows regional tensions in the area.
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London
Turkey
Bevel
Berlin
Railroads pressure workers to vote against Kendrick
The Union Pacific Railroad and its leaders are accused of coercing employees to vote for Republican candidate Ridgely while urging support for John B. Kendrick for governor. The piece defends Kendrick’s record and notes sympathy for Wilson’s settlement stance and prior railway labor relations. The article claims workers are being humiliated by corporate interference and calls for free, uncoerced ballots.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Carey
Kendrick
Fairsman
Wyoming
Ridgely
Tia Union Pacifiv
W Yoming
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Jeffers
Reparty
Repubicans
Sheridan County
Mey
Sheridan
Hien
Freshlewe YS
Wilson
Phos
Suycom
Trains Derailment Wrecks Multiple, Kills Two
Two unidentified hobos died after a Lackawanna train derailment near Alford Pennsylvania as a broken rail caused the engine to jump the track. About 25 passengers were injured, many severely, as cars fell into the bed of a trench. In a separate Beaver Valley line crash near Rochester Pennsylvania four believed fatally injured and 42 injured others were reported during a be offic Halloween ride incident.
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Alford
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Pittshukg
Beaver Valley
Rochester
Albert Bush
Traction Company
George Weaver
Beaver
Max Harnett
Elmer Fisher
Monaca
Fakers Suspected in French Government Contract Swindle
New York October 31. The French consulate investigates a likely scam by counterfeit agents claiming authority to enter into war contracts for the French government. A New York board of trade director reports a shoe supplier sample scheme and dangerous claims that soldiers will soon die from poor gear. Captain A F P Martin vows to stop the fake agents and notes western firms are securing most contracts.
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New York
New York Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Ddee
A. F P. Martin
Weehaiams Eyes Second Installment Before bout
Rid Whe Haws, bantamweight champion, guaranteed 46000 for three fights by Johnny Weissmantel at the Broadway Sporting Club. He will receive a second installment of 615000 when he faces Loypistana, the Philadelphia bantam, on November 17.
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Rid Whe Haws
Johnny Weissmantel
Broadway Sporting Club
Philadelphia
Weather Outlook for Washington Regional Forecast
Washington forecast notes generally fair weather Sunday with a warm front pushing south on Monday. Clouds expected in the northern areas while southern regions remain mild and dry.
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Washington
Wyon!ag
French Planes Rout Germans in Raid Over France Port
A Daily Mail correspondent reports six biplanes and two monoplanes attacked near a German target in France. The formation crossed the channel, bombed a factory or station, and withdrew under fire with one aircraft reportedly damaged or burning.
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