Great Battle Ends In Draw Across Multiple Fronts
Reported Oct 7 describes intense fighting across the Lens to Arras region with cavalry engagements near the Belgian border. German efforts in the Woevre fail while Russian advances continue and Hungary declares Austrian victory near Korussalva. The Seven Rivers battle is a draw so far with fronts shifting and wings heavily engaged.
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Paris
Lens
Arras
Woevre
Russia
Augustowo
gNiemen
Hungary
Korussalva
Antwerp Forts Fall to German Siege Guns
The general staff reports continued success of the right wing in France as two more Antwerp forts, Kessel and Brochen, fall to German siege guns. Authorities say Antwerp capitulation is imminent, within a couple of days.
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Berlin
France
Antwerp
Kessel
Brochen
German Torpedo Boat Sunk by Mine Off Estuary
London reports the German torpedo boat cruising in the North Sea off the estuary was sunk by a mine. Observers on Friesland islands heard an explosion and saw the wreckage, while a German cruiser rescued the destroyer crew. The British submarine E-9 later returned after torpedoing the destroyer off the estuary.
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London
North Sea
Friesland Islands
Netherlands
Admiralty
Two Vessels Sunk In Tahiti Bombardment
San Francisco reports two lives lost and 2,000,000 damage after German cruisers bombarded the French colony of Papeete Tahiti. The attack destroyed two vessels and caused fires in business blocks and residences.
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San Francisco
Papeete
Tahiti
U S Will Build Two Battleships with State Names
The Navy opened bids for two new battleships of the 52 000 ton class. The ships will be named California Mississippi and Idaho to preserve state names in the fleet. Each measures 624 feet long with 12 fourteen inch guns and 22 five inch guns and will use turbine propulsion and oil fired boilers.
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U. S
Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
California
Mississippi
Idaho
United States Navy
Nevada
Oklahoma
Government Yard
Zeppelin Air Raids Expected Over English Cities
The article reports Count Zeppelin at Wilhelmshaven preparing a large air fleet for a raid on England. It notes fears of a terror campaign against English shipping and towns, plus possible attempts on the fleet. Paris and Ostend movements are also mentioned alongside Von Klick’s flanking efforts at Lassigny.
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England
London
Count Zeppelin
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
German Emperor Blamed for Losses in War Front
London dispatch cites Daily Mail correspondent from Petrograd attributing German setbacks to Emperor William. Russian reports credit his nervous leadership style and shifting focuses for German difficulties, suggesting overextended fronts and exaggerated French victories misled General von Hindenburg.
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London
Daily Mail
Petrograd
Mazur Lake
William
Amd
von Hindenburg
France
Japan explains Tokio action in Jaluit landing
The navy department says the landing of a Japanese blue jacket force on Jaluit at the Marshall Islands was for military purposes. Jaluit serves as the government seat in the Marshall archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Japan
Tokio
Navy Department
Jaluit
Marshall Archipelago
South Pacific Ocean
New Battleships Funded by Old Ships Sale
Two of the newest battleships were provided for in the last naval appropriation bill. The third will be constructed from the proceeds of the sale of the old Mississippi and Idaho. Greece purchased ships last summer.
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Ing
Greece
Mississippi
Idaho
Union Workmen Oppose Socialist Eight-Hour Law
California workers oppose Propositon No 3 in November elections with Farmers' and Fruit Growers' Federation leading the charge. The eight hour rule is criticized as an arbitrary restriction on free contract and wages, with unions and the American Federation of Labor voicing opposition. The Musician's Club in Sacramento joins the campaign against the measure.
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Los Angeles
California
Socialist Party
Farmers’ and Fruit Growers’ Federation
Musician’s Club
Sacramento
American Federation of Labor
T. W. Williams
Ranchman
Russians Bombarding Przemysl Fortress
Paris dispatch reports Russian heavy artillery pounding Przemysl fortress amid fires from shrapnel. Austrian field forces fail to aid forts as they retreat toward Vietslavsk with Austrian German troops withdrawing from the area.
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Paris
Havre
Przemysl
Vietslavsk
Japs Occupy Yap Island in Caroline Group
A German news agency dispatch reports Japan has occupied Yap in the Caroline Islands located about a thousand miles east of the Philippines. The island group is described as belonging to Germany.
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Peking
Yap
Caroline Group
Philippines
Germany
Philippine Islands
German Cruiser Sunk By Japanese Warships
TOKIO Oct. 7 The war office reports the German cruiser Cormoran and two gunboats sunk in Kiko Chow bay. Japanese forces have occupied the Shan Trap railroad as far west as Chi Nan.
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Tokio
the War Office
Cormoran
Kiko
Shan Trap Railroad
Chi: Nan
Refugees Help Harvest Grapes in France Amid War
London reports from Epernay that German invasion did little damage to vineyards. Refugees from the north fill labor shortages, with grape pressing handled by growers themselves due to transportation disruptions. Wine could be preserved in barrels until delivery resumes, and officials predict excellent quality this year.
Socialists push for shorter workday in campaign talk
In a speech excerpt, advocates claim the eight hour day is only a start and demand a full reduction to seven and eventually six hours. They accuse opponents of stalling and vow continued pressure for shorter shifts.
Organized Ball Makes No Advance to the Federals
Chicago reports that the American League says it will not seek peace with the Federal League. President B B Johnson denies any talks or plans for a settlement. He calls the idea of a compromise tommyrot and asserts a fight to the finish after the AL invasion.
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Ban B. Johnson
American League
Chicago
Federal League
B. B. Johnson
James A. Gilmore
Johnson
Jefferson Estate Offered For Sale
Washington Oct 7 In official circles today the hope was expressed that congress would act promptly on the letter of Representative Jefferson M Levy of New York owner of Monticello home of Thomas Jefferson to Secretary Bryan in which he said he would consider an offer of 500 000 from the United States government for the estate Levy Aryan would refer the communication to congress at once He said he abhorred the idea of Monticello becoming a mere museum and had maintained it as no home the home of Thomas Jefferson Continued on page two.
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Washington
Congress
Jefferson M. Levy
New York
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Bryan
United States
Aryan
Levy
Intercepted German Navy Plans Exposed in Letter
A Times dispatch from Cape Town reports an intercepted letter to the German commander revealing a secret system to coal the navy and delay outbreak of war through agents in Cape Town New York and Chicago.
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London
Times
Cape Town
Terlin
Sarajev
New York
Chicago
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