Allies Close In On Constantinople And Berlin Fronts
Athens reports a British staff officer saying troops move toward Macedonia to threaten Constantinople and Berlin as Mesopotamia nears Baghdad. Paris notes the Franco-British barrage across the Flanders front with Britain claiming gains near Loos and pressure on German lines from Ypres to Verdun.
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Athens
Macedonia
Berlin
Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Bagdad
Suv
Paris
Teutons
Loos
France
Ypres
Verdun
Convict Hooker Shot by Posse Ends Albany Manhunt
Albany residents woke to news that Otto Hooker, an escapee from the Salem penitentiary road gang, died from wounds after a sheriff's posse shot him near midnight. He had earlier denied shooting Superintendent Harry Minto and wounded Jefferson County Marshal J. J. Henson while escaping. Neighbors, who aided in the manhunt, returned home as tension eased. Hooker had served a year for burglary and was considered a model prisoner before his escape.
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Albany
Ore
Otto Mooker
Harry Minto
Salem Penitentiary
J. J. Henson
Jefferson
Hooker
Menger
Minto
Salem
Wyoming Apples and Potatoes Win Top Prizes at Show
Wyoming’s exhibit at the national show wins first prizes for apples and potatoes. Crowds fill the Wyoming booth as W. L. Quayle, state farm director, reports widespread interest and pride in the state’s agricultural products and displays. He notes Wyoming could have swept more prizes with better pre-show preparation.
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Wyoming
Fremont
Denver
W. L. Quayle
Quayle
Veterans Revisit 1865 Parade Route in Washington
Thousands line Pennsylvania Avenue as Grand Army of the Republic veterans march from Capitol to the White House for a presidential review by President Wilson commemorating the Civil War era grand review. Spectators estimate 30,000 veterans follow the path once trod by Johnson’s 140,000.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Andrew Johnson
Capitol
White House
Wilson
Grand Army of the Repubiie
Johnson
Army of the South
Prand
Allied and German Movements Reported Across Fronts
Sept 29 dispatches describe ongoing Allied advances in Artois and Champagne with French claims of reaching Mill 144 east of Vimy and control of eastern plains and railway networks near Lans. German reports dispute gains as battles widen along La Bagan canal south of Meesigen and in the Argonne. Meanwhile reinforcements and counterattacks unfold from Belgium to Switzerland as leaders like Hindenburg and Mackensen pursue or pause pushs on multiple theaters.
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London
Artois
Champagne
Artice
Mill 144
Vimy
Lans
Meesigen
Argonne
Vouriera
la Bagane Canal
Lont
Holland
Helgium
Belgium
Switzerland
von Hindenburg
Dvinak
Viloika
Minsk
von Mackensen
Prince Leopold
Bavaria
Enerm
von Linningen de Jessie
Volhynia
Prituvia
Mesopotania
Thetis
Khouvy Low
Tagabd
Kurna
Astaras
Karan
Alwar
Phratex
Nablos
Agele
Frial Brigade S Formed For Iston's Defense
Boston news reports a new aerial volunteer brigade formed to defend Boston as two aeroplanes are purchased and more are planned. The group includes Harvard figures like George Ing Jr and Norman W. Cush, banker lawyers and local professionals. The plan envisions multiple machines with 75 mph flights and coast-to-coast operations, with bases likely in Boston Marblehead or nearby towns.
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Boston
Ark Bay Society
E New Flying Corps
George Ing, Jr
Hattera
Harvard
Interel
Boston Opera Company
Free Hospital For Women
Percy Houghton
Norman W. Cwhet
Mder
Bat
Cabott Forbes
John Phillips
Paturaliat
Edity
Godfrey Colot
John Balch
Roger Mery
Negard Puckertian, Jr
Losion Soty
Latteburg
Soule
Alvegan
P. C. Nowy
Callandet
Greetoy Curtis
Thess Company
Curtis
Arblehead Aeroplane Manufactur
Corpe
Hargess-Dunne
Huston
Maou Boelon
Merehis
Bryan praises Wilson as beacon light in address
Wil J B in Nashville Sept 29 praised President Woodrow Wilson calling him the beacon light for the nation. He said the White House provides a president who sets a good example rather than following Europe into war and warned of the misfortune if leadership had differed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Wil J.B
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Europe
Spoony pickpockets net large haul in Chicago
Police report two stylish women using a street car snuggle and fainting ruse to lift money. In five days they reportedly gathered 4200 dollars, including a 2000 dollar theft from Ora J. Hickson of Seattle and a 40 dollar pick from Charles Hardeman.
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Chicago
Diop
Charles Hardeman
Ora J. Hickson
Seattle
Weather outlook for Cheyenne and vicinity
Partly cloudy conditions in Cheyenne and surrounding area with a chance of light showers. Temperature changes expected with minor fluctuations through Thursday.
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Wehather
Cheyenne
Great triumph in wireless telephone across the continent
New York report describes a successful demonstration of wireless telephone reaching Mare Island from Arlington Virginia without wire aid. John J. Carty oversaw the test with Bell System and ATT engineers supervising. Observers included executives Bethell Waterbury and Crane along with naval authorities. Continued on Page 2.
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New York
Atlantic
Pacific
Ballyetem
T. N. Weille
American Telephone Aitd Telegraph Company
Ley Street
New York City
Bell Telephone
Bell Sretem
Arlington
Mare Island
San Francisco
John J. Carty
Americatrene & Telegraph Company
Fugan Proacivo
Vaille
Abingtom
Naval
Vaillew
Union N. Bethell
John J. Waterbury
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rapecroft
Gheradt
Mare Weiland
Carty
el -Enator
W. Murray Crane
Chenere
A. Stevens
O. FP
Blackwell
HH. P. Charlesworth
Mexicans Take Troopers Head for a Souvenir
A Carranza commander led an attack from Las Pela dos, Mexico, crossing the border to fight American soldiers. Trooper Richard J. Johnson was captured and killed with his head taken as a souvenir, reports say. Captain Frank J. McCay relayed the accounts to the southern department headquarters.
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Ban Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Las Pelados
Mexico
Meszicane
Amerius
Richerd J. Johnson
Southern Department
Frank J. McCay
Guadaloupe
Cuellar
Will Extension Plan for Rocky Mountain Park Attract Interest
Enos A. Mills, author and naturalist, spoke to a large audience in Denver about extending Rocky Mountain National Park. He proposed a chain of smaller parks stretching south to Pikes Peak and north toward the Wyoming line, arguing it would boost tourism and city growth without new costs to the government.
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Enos A. Mills
Colorado
Milla
Washington, D. C
Rocky Mountain
Miller
Rocky Mountain National Park
Pikes Peak
Wyoming
Iit Walion
Ucures
Maton Park
Cheswine
Mile
Ali Tun
Wreming Sad
Colomese
Deena Ines
Floating Dead Reported As Miss Levee Breach
Morilela Sept 29 The lower Mississippi near New Orleans shows levee failure as ships Creole reports sections washed away and bodies seen in the stream. Water 12 feet above the wall. rescue efforts underway while officials relay sparse updates.
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Morilela la
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Steamship Creole
Lake Ponechartrain
Body Found Near Fort Collins In Irrigation Ditch
The body of C. P. Stevenson was found near the city late yesterday, lying face down in an irrigation ditch. A note addressed to Mrs. J. C. Scott, Burketts town, Pa, was found with the body.
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Fort Collins
Colo
C. P. Stevenson
Mra
J. C. Scott
Burkcettstown
Austria Admits American Right to Export Arms
The Vienna note reported from Amsterdam states Austria Hungary did not aim to stop American arms exports but protested the U.S. economic bias toward war material production. It argues export controls affect belligerents and cites the 1807 Hague Convention principles and Neutrality rules.
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Austria
Amsterdam
Vie Asn
Austria- Hungary
Whellington
Itteene
Staus
United States
Bamthe
Africa
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