War Declared Serbia Bulgaria Start Balkan Conflict
War was officially declared on Serbia by Bulgaria at dawn. In London Edward Grey outlined the Balkan crisis as a diplomatic matter, noting Austria Hungary Germany and Bulgaria fostered division to trigger the war. Asquith refused to grant a debate in the Commons.
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Serbia
Bulgaria
Athens
London
Edward Gray
Balkan
House of Commons
Balkans
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Asquith
House of Jorda
Marquia Crewe
Phillies and Red Sox cancel coast trip to San Francisco
Philadelphia and Boston drop plans for a five game exhibition tour to the west coast. Phillies business manager Robert McRoy cites a failure to secure a guaranteed 15000 per player as the reason. Red Sox president Lannin confirms similar actions and both clubs weigh a coast trip with World Series earnings distribution.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Red Sox
San Francisco
Robert McRoy
National Comission
McRey
Lagoin
Denver
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Borton
Lannin
Fenway Park
Earth Player
Lanning
Padle
Boston Red Sox
Rip
Ac Comet
AM Orgoneia
Pius ‘Phia
Submarine arrival reported in unclear October dispatch
A fragmentary October news item mentions four submarines arriving with engine issues and undefined status. The garbled text makes specifics about origin, numbers, or outcomes uncertain.
Shanklin Resigns U S Consul Post in Mexico City
United States consul general in Mexico City, Arnold Shanklin, resigns after seven years to represent American Oil in Mexico City. Resignation takes effect immediately amid prior disagreements with local officials. Carranza and Villa agencies report military moves and control shifts along the Mexican coast, including Guaymas and Empalme.
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Washington
Arnold Shanklin
United States
Mexico City
Federal Service
American Oil Corporation
Shanklin
Cardosa
Carranza
Villa
Miners Escort To Negotiate Peace Terms In Clifton
A five member conference committee of striking copper miners escorted by Sheriff Cash and Adjutant General Harris will depart Clifton tonight to negotiate peace terms with the copper mine management. The committee includes G Hollingsworth J Hughes Rudolfo Palacios Rufino Garcia and Henry Daly. Managers said they would cover travel expenses. Clifton is reported quiet.
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EL Paso
Tex
Sheriff Cash
Harris
Clfton
G. Hollingsworth
J. & Hughes
Rudolfo, Palacios
Rufino Garcia
Henry Daly
Clifton
Man Kills Ex Wife and Sister‑in‑Law Then Kills Self
At Meplehans Oregon on October 14, W. F. Stout 45 killed his divorced wife and her sister Mrs. S. M. Todd, then set fire to the house and fired on Marshal Chittim who arrived to supervise a furniture division. Stout fatally shot himself with a final bullet. Mrs. Stout planned to remarry soon.
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Meplhans
Ore
Villa to Lead Attack on Agua Prieta
Douglas Ariz Oct 14 Iven G Lelevier Carranza agent at Naco said Villa will personally direct the assault on Agua Prieta and is concentrating troops south of the border. General Obregon would request U S troops to reinforce Agua Prieta if the attack is ordered.
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Douglas
Aris
Iven G. Lelevier
Carranza
Naco
Villa
Agua Prieta
Obregon
United States
Band
Lelevier
Former governor's granddaughter struck by car in New York
Ray Bew bridge, granddaughter of a former Illinois governor, lecturer to Germans in the United States, divorced wife of Irving and sister of sculptor Karne Beveridge, was hit by an automobile on Riverside Drive at Ninety-seventh Street. She was brought to her Riverside Drive apartment with a cut on the left knee and abrasions to the head and shoulders.
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New York
Ray Bewbridge
Illinois
Irving
Karne Beveridge
Riverside Drive
Ninety-seventh Street
White
Boson Coming For PaiK Celebration In West Orange
Thomas A. Billeon and family plan travel to San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific exposition Polleon day celebration. Bab son regrets he cannot vote for the suffrage amendment at the upcoming Tuesday election.
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West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Billeon
Bison
Charles
Theodore
Tomeh
San Francisco
Polleon
Babson
Fort Russell Hosts High Officers Inspection Visit
Brigadier General Tasker Bliss and Major General James Aleshire toured Fort Russell with Senator Warren and Fred Warren, inspecting water works and Polo Mountain maneuver grounds. They discussed post needs, troop movements, and future appropriations while visiting northern posts and San Francisco exposition sites.
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Port
D. A. Russel
United
Signal Corps
Tasker H. Bliss
United States Army
James A. Aleshire
F. B. Warren
Fort Russell
Polo Mountain
Elisa
Aleshire
Cheyenne
Senator Warren
Fred Warren
Fort D. A. Russell
Parker
Bliss
Heaton
Pole Mountain Reservation
Pearedy
General Aleshire
North
West
Pacific Coast
Fort Douglas
Utah
San Francisco
General Fitlls
Schoefield
Ollss
Florida
General Biles
Russell
Alpshire
Buze
Fort Riley
Kan
Fort Sherian i
Warhingwa
Originator of Famous Slow Ball Dies in Cleveland
Billy Reidy, longtime baseball pitcher credited with originating the famous slow ball, died at his sister’s home in Cleveland. Reidy developed the pitch while with Minnesota under Connie Mack, later entered the major leagues with Cincinnati and was sold to Brooklyn.
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Cleveland
Billy Reidy
Reidy
Minney
Connie Mack
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Will Renew Negotiations With Germany
Washington reports renewed negotiations with Germany aimed at settling wartime reparations and related claims. The talks, to be submitted next week for approval, involve the United States and German representatives and focus on resolving outstanding disputes and finalizing agreements.
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Washington
Germany
Gullight and
Nebraskay
Meoteery Iene
Usitionte Cane Pevenis
Estimates for Defense Peak in Peace Time Budget
The largest peacetime public expenditure estimates are due to the treasury for the next fiscal year. Expect about 150 million more for defense, pushing total outlay to around 1.24 billion. Congress will review with the cabinet and President Wilson next week.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
State Department
Congress
Germany Blames Belgium For Fake U S Passports
The German government replies to Secretary Lansing by denying involvement in American passport frauds and claims a plant for forging passports was found in Antwerp. Berlin asserts German officials did not authorize or know of the counterfeit schemes and notes false statements by spies were manufactured to harm Germany.
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State Department
Germany
Lansing
Berlin
Gerand
Gerard
Gergana
Antwerp
Tts
Siace
America
Tower of London
Foreign Office
England
Stadeyort
Cantonese Oppose Yuan Shi Kai Emperor Move
Southern China resists the plan to crown Yuan Shi kai emperor as Cantonese, Hong Kong, and Shanghai wealthers back reformers. Bomb attacks on General Lung and security measures in Canton reflect unrest, while Sun Yat sen’s influence wanes and Peking controls key Yangtze cities.
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Canton
China
Yuan Shi-kai
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Java
United States
Kiven
Society For the Prevention of Peace
Lung
Peking
Yuan Ghi-ka
Weather Forecast For Town
Reading from a garbled forecast suggests unsettled conditions Friday with possible rain and wind. Saturday turns fair with improving conditions and rising temperatures expected.
Wyoming may train aviators in state school
Governor Kendrick received a letter from Allen N. Hawley of the Aero Club of America stating the War Department will cover training costs for militia officers in military aviation and transport to the San Diego Army Aviation School. Hawley advises the governor to signal Wyoming’s readiness to participate, noting possible multiple aviation schools nationwide and a chance for Wyoming to secure one.
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Wyoming National Guard
Kendrick la I
Allen N. Hawley
Aero Club of America
Vrawley
War Department
Hawley
United States
Wyoming
Reid Moore interests gain Rock Island control
Chicago Oct 14 The Reid Moore interests take control of the Rock Island railway as seven directors are approved by Nathan Ameter and the protective committee. Amster hinted at future plans and the possible issue of preferred stock amid larger capitalization.
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Reid-Moore
Rock Island
Chicago
Chicago Rock Islandé*and
Pacific Railway
Nathan L. Ameter
Amster
Attempt to wreck Scenic Limited near Jefferson City
Railroad tests were placed across the Missouri Pacific track to wreck the Scenic Limited. The engineer stopped the train in time after spotting the obstruction. Bloodied by the incident, authorities search for the guilty parties as motive remains unknown.
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Scenic Limited
Missouri Pacific
Perwana
Violent Artillery Shelling Around Artois Front
Paris reports a violent artillery exchange in Artois northwest of Mili No 140 with Both sides fighting in trenches near LiHou and German forces east of Chempagnea firing gas shells toward French rear lines A German assault west of Tabure was repulsed by French fire.
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Paris
Artois
Lihonw
Chempagnea
Dierman
Tabure
Indian fighter sought U S merit work in Civil War era
A fragmented note recalls an Indian fighter and prominent Civil War figure who sought merit aid to be allowed to write medical notes for California and Nevada. It mentions his staff role with general officers and links to figures like Cor tha, Alger, and others.
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Troy
MT Pate
United States
Povernment
Meritarlones
Medakies
California
Siegen
Nevada
Ditnerale
Cortha, Alger
Gud How
Committee to Aid Armenian People Seeks Funds
A Geneva based committee of notable persons including government officials and professionals aims to raise funds to aid the Armenian people. The group will collect donations to support Armenian relief efforts and is seeking broad public support.
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Geneva
Taflaenties Pereons
Geners
Thos. Cosgriff Rich Banker Succumbs to Typhoid
Thomas A. Cosgriff dies at his Denver home after a week of typhoid fever. A pioneer of Colorado and Wyoming, he rose from a clerk to a leading financier whose wife and daughter stayed at his side. The obituary notes his charity and status as a regional financial figure.
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Thos. Cosgriff
Denver
Thomas A. Congriff
Mr. Cassriff
Colorado
Wyoming
Parole System Faults Highlighted in Study Report
Kathori Boment Davis, former New York committee chair, urges reform of probation and parole in a report noting faulty links between institutions and offenders. He calls for a clearinghouse to assess offenders before probation, similar to juvenile justice investigations, and stresses prudent eligibility based on health, environment, and history.
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Cal
Kathori Boment Davis
Amerian
Prychopathic Deforte
Theo Tinea
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