Peabody School Fire Kills Dozens of Children
A three story Peabody Masssachusetts school building caught fire during a drill killing many children between seven and seventeen. Sisters of Notre Dame and staff aided survivors with Mother Superior severely burned. one girl found in prayer amid charred remains. Rescue efforts continued as authorities tallied the dead.
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Peabody
Mass
Jon
Marie Carmelita
Alegon
Talway Armetrong
Marle
Birmingham
Fiewen
Weather forecast fragment shows cooler trend on Friday
The readable portion indicates a Friday drop in temperatures with a cooler trend expected. Specific regional details and high or low values are not discernible from the damaged text.
Inventor Claims 42-Centimeter Gun Battered Namur Forts
Dr. Rausenberger is named as the inventor of the 42 centimeter gun described as the great secret weapon. The piece is touted as the most destructive artillery ever known and credited with battering Namur forts.
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Rausenberger
Namur
U. S. White Book Details Diplomatic Exchanges
The second Tutallment of the United States White Book issued by the State Department covers belligerent correspondence since May. It shows charges between combatants, notes U S positions on neutrality, and includes German memoranda about supplying warships from American ports.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Europe
Foreign Office
Flood
House of Foreign Affairs Committee
Bartholdt
Missouri
Flood Ta
Germany
von Bernatorf Whiel
Ameri
Peruvian Steamer Pachitea Sinks Off Chala
The Peruvian steamship Pachitea sank today off Chala Peru after collision damage with a cable ship while leaving Callao. All fifty passengers are believed saved and account for the vessel’s loss.
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Callao
Peru
Chala
President O Neill May Convene Western League Meeting
Chicago Oct 28 President N L Tip ONeill head of the Western league indicated a meeting of the organization would be called for Sunday in this city.
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Chicago
N. L
Tip) O'Neill
First Gall 19 Made for War Funds
New York October 28. The first call for a half billion dollar world war loan was issued today with requests that banks nationwide ship funds by November 15. The National City Bank of New York would receive 16 percent of proceeds. Russian agents seek to establish a similar credit loan of fifty to a hundred million dollars if obtainable.
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New York
N. Y
Reuult
National City Bank of New York
England
France
Five Men Face Federal Grand Jury Over Confederate Plot
New York October sixth reports alleged evidence against five men charged with conspiracy to disable steamships carrying munitions to the Allies. Robert Fay, claiming German army ties, provides key confession excerpts. Officials say no US-Europe connection found. case proceeds to federal grand jury next week.
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New Yor
Robert Fay
Fay
United States
Europe
Federal Grand Jury
Reinforcements Arrive to Guard Texas Border
Douglas Ariz Oct 28 The first battalion of the Seventh United States infantry arrived tonight from Fort Bliss to reinforce the border patrol here as Villa forces move into Sonora near Agua Prieta. Military men expect an attack Saturday night or Sunday.
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Douglas
Ariz
Seventh United States Infantry
Fll Paso
Agua Privia
Villa
Sonora
Immunity Question Fought Over Goods From Enemy Nations
London Oct 28 Sir Howard Gray foreign minister repudiated the suggestion that the government would grant immunity on goods of an enemy country if the origin was contracted before June 14 last. He spoke to the house of commons denying any such decision and defended current policy.
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London
Howard Gray
Pritieh
House of Commons
Haitian Bandits Leader Killed in Marine Engagement
In Cape Haiti on October 24, amid clashes with American Marines the leader of a Haitian bandit gang was killed, according to dispatches received here.
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Cape Haitian
Haiti
Mayor Wants a Pillow to Catch Red-Hot Sizzler
A garbled report describes a big league game at Pioneer Park with Governor Kendrick and Mayor Jay Pontaine as unlikely athletic participants. Local officials promote a Nebraska exhibition featuring Alketar American and Na tong league teams, noting fan interest, civic reactions, and the event’s publicity whirlwind.
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Kendrick
Jay Pontaine
Bancroty
Alketar American
Nese & Co Litem
Pioneer Park
J. A. Broderick
J. J. McKerney
Wired & Pom Tract
Sheridan
Tina Np
Giles
la Fontaine
Seltiet
Price
William Eo Fortet
Eliy
Gorman
Preparedness Best Guaranty of Peace
An article lists members of the national advisory board and national committee of the American Defense Society which has begun a broad campaign to persuade the public that preparedness is the best guarantee of peace. It names several notable figures including Honey A. Wike, Charles J. Bonaparte kinship to Jerome Bonaparte, Newberry, Jayne, and others connected to government, military, and international law.
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National Advisory Board
National Committee of the
American Defense Society
United Biizon
Honey A. Wike
Virginia
Wil, Visory
Charles J. Honaparte
Baltinore
Jerome Lonaparte
Faninie
Mercy Patterson
Baltimore
Vaden
Roosevelt
Rondparty
Truman i Newberry
Charlee
Bonaparte
Vonroo
Alan
Highway directors urge fixes to Laramie County roads
An unclear, garbled report on highway officials from Yellowstone Highway Department addressing Laramie County road conditions. They discussed rough sections from the trip from Cady, noting ruts and holes shaped by old buffalo trails and urging immediate maintenance to support county needs and future planning.
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Holmes and B
Nevion
Yellowstone Highway
Park Todark
Newton
Cady
Laramie
Otely Abe
Allied and Central Forces Tussle Near Saloniki Amid Pushes
Reports from the Balkan front describe Austro German advances and Serbian counter moves near Nish, with Saloniki seeing Allied troop landings and Greek and Greek-adjacent decisions shaping the balance. Authorities note limited reliable news from Borhia as fighting continues along the Styr and in the Lokyp region.
Sheridan Sugar Factory 150th Anniversary Detailed in Progress
Reports describe the Sheridan sugar plant nearing completion with 2 504 tons of heels and new machinery installed. Delivery to the factory will begin soon and weather has delayed final preparations while workers anticipate a ready stage for production.
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Ben Mhee
Abel Te
Hue
Faye
Viettare
Haomea
Big Howl
Te Eagae
Altea
Jury Frees Woman Who Chopped Up Poddler
A jury freed a woman connected to a gruesome case involving the death of a child nicknamed Poddler. The court accepted a defense argument casting doubt on the defendant’s role in the killing and ordered release.
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