Allied and Axis Balkan Offensive Reported In October Dispatch
The Cologne Gazette says two Russian cruisers bombarded Varna. London reports a large Austro German Balkan offensive opening, with 400000 troops crossing the Drina and Danube toward Serbia. Anglo French troops at Saloniki move toward aid for Serbia, while Greece's neutrality and Sofia's political shifts color the war effort. General von Hindenburg advances near Dvinsk as Russian lines hold center, and western Champagne remains a contested zone with uncertain reports on gains.
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London
Balkans
Bulgaria
Serbia
Berlin
Drina
Danube
Saloniki
Greece
saloniki-Nish
Constantine
Sofia
Italy
Romania
Dvinsk
von Hindenburg
Champagne
Jardine Elected President Of International Dry Farm Congress
W M Jardine of Manhattan Kansas was elected president at the closing reunion of the tenth annual Dry Farm congress in Denver. The congress urged national aid to rural credits legislation and called on states to adopt rural credit measures.
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Denver
Colo
W. M. Jardine
Manhattan
Kan
International Dry Farm Congress
Iis
Fatal plunge of car down Nugget canyon road near Kemmerer
Red Vicars of Diamondville, driving an Oldsmobile owned by Tommy Sneddon, crashed off a steep dugway about a mile west of Nugget while returning from a Bear river duck trip. Vicars died at the scene and Sneddon was seriously injured when the vehicle rolled into a creek after failing to negotiate a sharp turn.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Nugget Canyon
Bear River
Tommy Sneddon
Diamondville
Red Vicars
Vicars
Mr. Sneddon
Mr. Vicars
Nugget
Sneddon
Mr. Vicare
O. T. Club Hosts First Dance of Season
The O. T. club held its season kickoff dance last night in the Coliseum with over sixty couples in attendance. It marks the club's third season of activity and was judged a successful event.
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O O. T. Club
O. T
Letters In Pockets of Dead Officers Unfold Allies Plans
Berlin war office released an army order from General Joffre connected with the September 14 attack. It claimed French aims to influence neutral nations, discussed favorable conditions for the assault, and noted British troops landing altered German dispositions. It concluded that local Allied gains came from numerical superiority and that German plans remained largely unchanged.
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Berlin
War Office
Joffre
France
Belgium
Rotern
Joltre
Kitchener
Sas
Army
Messengers Promote Suffrage Tour Across Nation
Two suffrage envoys Miss Sarah Bard Field and Miss Frances Jolliff travel by car from Panama Pacific Exposition carrying resolutions and a 500000-signature petition. They will meet officials in Cheyenne and solicit support in Denver and other cities during their Washington lobbying tour.
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Monay
Tion
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
Congress
Capitol
Sarah Bard Fieli
Mig Frances Jolliff
M. A. Kindberg
Ingeborg Einstedt
Rhode Island
Evanston
Senator Clark
Mixa Mabel Vernon
Wilmington
Del
Denver
Lawson Granted Bail By Colorado Supreme Court
Colorado Supreme Court released labor leader Joan Lawson on bail of 25 000 dollars after jail in Trinidad following a murder conviction. Counsel for Lawson and mine workers sought release while writs of supersedeas and error were granted. Rockefeller Jr commented in gratitude and urged swift disposition of remaining cases.
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Denver
Cole
Colorado Supreme Court
Joan BR. Lawson
Trinidad
Cou Wlners
Lawson
Supreme Court
Aso
Granby Miller
Wade
Silver
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
U S Harvests Most Valuable Ever Produced
Washington reports record US harvests with wheat exceeding billion bushels and corn over three billion, marking the largest crops on record for many grains and staples according to the October crop report. The dataset notes gains in oats barley rye potatoes rice tobacco and hay.
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Washington
Amy Mation
Indiate
Plans for tie up of General Electric plants
In ECHENECTADY on October 1, J J Keppler president of the Machinists union outlined plans to shut down construction where GE products are used to press for an eight hour day. He said 10,000 electrical workers would be involved and urged readiness to pressure other cities. He expected quick agreement with the company to bring pressure to bear elsewhere.
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Echenectady
General Electric Company
J. J. Keppler
Maehipjeta
Keppler
Plot Fears Hit Explosives Plant Wages
In fear of a plot at Acog Laxplosive Co plant workers refuse to work after an explosion killed four and injured seven. Authorities investigate the incident and security measures are tightened at the facility.
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Exib
Emporium, Pu, Opt. T
Acog Laxplosive Company
Thousands of Fans Line Up Overnight for Weather and Tickets
Plaladalu, Oct 7 Thousands of fans waited in the rain all night to learn tomorrow weather and secure tickets. A steady drizzle began in the afternoon and continued into the night. Forecast for Friday is cloudy and warm but damp. Crowds included many student groups and ticket seekers braved the wet to purchase seats.
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Plaladalpula
Uckete
Howl Hed Pla Moves On In Atlantic Battle Report
A major naval engagement is reported off New York as a hostile fleet is seen approaching the harbor area in the Atlantic. Wireless messages alert New York and Washington to a pending pavel battle near the coast.
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Washington
Atlantic
New York
New York Harbor
Colorado National Guard inquiry report completed
A full report from the military court of inquiry into charges against Colorado National Guard officers was delivered to Governor Carlson. The document has not been released publicly and Carlson weighs dismissing the charges against the former strikers, affecting his decision to withhold the report.
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Denver
Colo
Military Court of Inquiry
Colorado National Guard
Carlwon Todev
Carlson
Chia
Hia
Forecast for Wyoming: generally fair Friday with warmth
A terse weather note indicates Wyoming will see generally fair conditions on Friday with rising temperatures. The fragment suggests a warmer day later Friday, though some wording is unclear or garbled.
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Fs Wharden
Wyoming
President and Mrs Galt flooded with congratulatory messages
Washington reports a flood of congratulations for President Wilson and Mrs Norman Galt after announcing their engagement. The wedding is expected outside the White House with a ceremony at Mrs Cink’s home or a Washington church. The couple and friends depart for New York tomorrow for a theatre party and Philadelphia for the world’s fair hall games.
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Washington
Oct
Wilson
Norman Galt
Count Vou Terndtorff
United States
Ington Church
Falt
New
York
KE. M. Jlouse
Orjers Hilltops Blasted to Stop Landslides
Oct 7 Panama canal operations halted as Major General Goethals orders dredging engineers to blot away hill terrain. The aim is to clear loose dirt and drain the hillside threat, delaying canal reopening for traffic.
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Orjers
PANMA
Panama Canal
Sersons Elidew
George W. Coethils
Canal Sone
Slav Prisoners Distrust Strangers Amid War Camp Myths
An Austrian ambulance officer recounts a vast wartime camp housing 40,000 Roxelan soldiers and hundreds of prisoners from diverse regions. Language barriers foster cliques as prisoners blame outsiders and claim German and Austrian enemies are devilish influences.
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Kelchenaerg
Bohenia
Areen
Willa
Camp Grove
Csar
Kalile
Comacka Frou
Siberia
Liviand
Pmasiet
Sialna
Volga
Yaquis Attack Town Women and Children to Death
Report from Sonora details Yaqui forces attacking La Colorada in La Colorada area. Indigenous fighters reportedly looted homes and killed women and children, with accounts of captives and violent acts described by observers.
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la Colorada
Sonora
Childres
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