Navy to Patrol Atlantic Waters For Neutrality
Navy officials prepare for a potential patrol along the north Atlantic coast to prevent attacks on American ships amid German submarine activity. Secretary Daniels commends the destroyer flotilla for rapid rescue actions after the West Point incident, noting readiness without immediate orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
North Atlantic
Atlantic Fleet
Navy Yards
Department
Navy
Nantucket Shoals
Daniels
Atlantic
Jarvis
Newnport
West Point
Ivertess
Five masked gunmen kill Henry Rider in New Jersey ambush
In Hammonton New Jersey five bandits shot and killed Henry Rider of Howell Michigan and seriously wounded A J Rider Elsie Smathers and J M Rigby as they held up an eight thousand dollar payroll bound for cranberry growers. Rigby fired back seven times before being abducted by the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Rigby
Foreign debt, Danish sale, and guns in early 20th century world
British French and German officials press the United States over Mexico's foreign banks under Carranza. Danish West Indies delegates largely favor sale to the United States at Copenhagen. Japan may loan to China with a financial adviser named. Submarine activity off Newport Rhode Island suspected by naval officers. Inventors urged to submit completed machine guns to Secretary Baker’s board. US coal miners seek a seven day work week at wage conference.
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Newport
R. I
Washington
Baker
United States Army
Pittsburgh
John P. White
Allies Advance on Somme Front Pushes Toward Le Transloy
Allied forces on the Somme and near the Ancre advanced about two thirds of a mile on an eight mile front. British and French gains included pushing southwest of Gueudecourt and northeast of Morval, with German prisoners rising to 400 and ten officers. French aviators bombarded targets north of Peronne as fighting continued along key ridges and villages.
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London
Ancre
Boelke
Berlin
Schwaben
Paris
Sailly Saillise
Thiaucourt
Meislains
Vauxwood
Peronne
Somme
Gueudecourt
Les Breufs
Bapaume
le Transloy
Paronne
Morval
Peronne-Bapaume
le Tronsloy
Sailly-Saillisel
St. Pierre Vaast
Bouchavesnes
Rumanians Retreat After Danube Crossing In War News
Bucharest announces Rumanian troops that crossed the Danube and invaded Bulgaria have returned to the north bank. Sofia cites a near annihilation of a 15 000 to 16 000 man flanking force, while Transylvania reports a three day Romanians victory in Parasol region. A Russian war vessel shelled heights near Tatladohokas on the Back Sea coast.
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London
Bucharest
Danube
Bulgaria
Berlin
Sofia
Transylvania
Tatladohokas
Mail by Space: IC Commission Orders Investigation
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued a formal order to investigate the new mail carrying scheme. Beginning November 1, 90 percent of railroads will be paid for mail on a space basis rather than weight, with trials until a report to Congress is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Board
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Commission
Premier Okuma Resigns as Japanese Cabinet Members Step Down
Tokio Mount Okuma the Prime Minister of Japan resigns due to advanced age. The cabinet members submit their resignations to the Emperor. It is reported the Premier may recommend Viscount Takaaki Kato as his successor.
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Tokio Mount Okuma
Japan
Takaaki Kato
Serbs Cross Cerna River and Battle Front Reports
Berlin reports Romanians retreating in Transylvania as Teutonic allies retake towns near Kronstadt and advance toward the Romanian border. Serbians cross Cerna River and seize Skochivir while fighting persists west of Lutsk and in Galicia. Galia auxiliary cruiser sunk in the Mediterranean with 638 men lost.
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London
Europe
Transylvania
Macedonia
Berlin
Toerzburg
Kronstadt
Danube
Sistova
Cerna River
Serbia
Skochivir
Menastir
Lutsk
Galicia
Brzezany
Lemberg
Petrograd
Carpathians
Babalulowa
Somme
France
Galia
Mediterranean
Falkenhayn Defeats Rumanians In Transylvania Rout
Berlin says Von Falkenhayn struck again on the Rumanian front near Koehalom and Hermannstadt forcing a retreat. The Rumanians abandoned Fogaras after heavy losses with thirty cannon thirteen machine guns and hundreds of prisoners left behind as German and Austrian troops advanced.
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Falkenhayn
London
Berlin
von Falkenhayn
Transylvania
Teutons
Koehalom
Hermannstadt
Sinca
Homorod River
Alt
van Falkenhayn
Geister-Wald
Forest of Spirits
Perschan
Rumania
Fogaras
Hermanstadt
War Briefs Report Raids Southwest of Lille and Somme
Successful raids were carried out against German trenches southwest of Lille near Neuvillee-St. Vaast and Loos with prisoners taken in both sectors and on the Somme. British gains north of the Stuff redoubt brought heavy losses to the enemy and over 200 prisoners, including six officers. In Romania Mackensen’s forces seized a Danube island northwest of Svistov. Romanian troops pulled back to the Carpathian frontier. In Macedonia artillery duels continue and Austro Italian fronts show strain as Bulgar forces face pressure around Ionastir and Seres.
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Lille
Neuvillee-St. Vaast
Loos
Somme
Stuff
Rumania
Marshal von Mackensen
Danube
Svistov
Kustchuk
Hermanstadt
Brasso
Kronstadt
Carpathian
Macedonia
Ionastir
Seres
U-53 Sinks Six Ships Off Nantucket Coast
The German submarine U-53 torpedoed six steamships within eight hours off Nantucket Shoals, including the Red Cross liner Stephano and the West Point. All crews were saved by revenue cutters and torpedo boats. The Kansan, which alerted others, met a wary boarding by the U-53 before resuming voyage. Admiral Gleaves ordered rescue fleets to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Newport
R. L
New England
trans-Atlantic
Lane
Nantucket Shoals
United States Revenue
Nantucket
Admiral Knight
R. I
Atlantic
Red Cross
Stephano
St. Johns
N. F
New York
West Point
Liverpool
Newport News
Strathdene
Brest
France
Kingston
Bloomersdijk
Holland-America Line
Christian Knudsen
Kansan
Kansas
Androcoggin
Acushmet
Woods Hole
Jarvis
Jerkins
R. IL
Albert Gleaves
Ford Inspects Steel Mills In Pittsburgh Visit
Henry Ford of Detroit toured major steel plants in the Pittsburgh district with engineers including Julian Kennedy. He refused to confirm or deny reports he plans to build a mammoth steel-making plant to supply his automobile factories.
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Pittsburgh
Henry Ford
Detroit
Julian Kennedy
Ford
Stolen Girl Returned From Canada After Four Years
A nine year old girl Lornne Merriman was kidnapped from Indianapolis four years ago and found safe in Grane Forks British Columbia. Advertisements for Katharine Winters of Newcastle Ind led to the Merriman child's discovery in a Canadian home and her return to Indianapolis.
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Canada
Indianapolis
Lornne Merriman
Luelle Overman
Grane Forks
B. C
Katharine Winters
Newcastle
Ind
Merriman
New Jersey Highlights Rise Of Churches Hotels And Bonds
The Williams town Presbyterian Church dedicated a new pipe organ with a recital by Ida Hirst Gifford. A new Ocean City oceanfront hotel costing 1.5 million dollars is planned within 18 months. Grace P. E. Church Crosswicks marks 50 years. Broad Street M E Church Burlington observes Old Folks Day for 387 seniors. Emma J. Severns oldest member at 81 years. Millville starts a country club clubhouse project. Bridgeton sells 9 bidders for $9,000 school bonds with a later $25,000 street bonds. Infantile paralysis cases rise in Bridgeton and Wildwood. Cape May and Florence schools face delays. Farm pestilence, ponds, and frost protection through smudge fires appear in South Jersey.
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Williamstown Presbyterian Church
Ida Hirst Gifford
Washington Square M. E. Church
New York City
Ocean City
Ocean Front
Twenty-second
T. E. Flanigen
Grace P. E. Church
Crosswicks
Broad Street M .E
Burlington
R. T. J. J. Wright
Emma J. Severns
Millville Country Club
Bridgeton Commercial League
Hallowe'en
Whitaker
Woodbury Council
R. M. Grant & Co
Bridgeton Board of Health
Merchantville Baptist Church
Lilly Friday
Newport Baptist Church
du Bois Wilson
Maurice River
Millville Hospital
Bridgeton Council
Jacob Rippell
New York
South Jersey
Franklin Township
Gloucester County
J. Kay Haines
Medford
Wiliam Tatlock
Woodstown Presbyterian Church
Woodstown
Vineland Board of Education
Samuel F. Hayes
Millville
Burlington County
Nelson
Florence
George Pop
George Beatty
Demand for a New Jersey State Constabulary Grows
South Jersey farmers plan to urge a State constabulary modeled on Pennsylvania to protect rural counties. The Rider murder near Hammonton sparks renewed push, with Burlington officials and County Prosecutor Jonathan Kelsey backing the idea as crime rises with foreign population growth and limited town police. Kelsey says the legislature should hear the proposal before the Grand Jury.
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Trenton
Pennsylvania
South Jersey
Hammonton
Burlington County
Jonathan Kelsey
New Jersey
Kelsey
Pennsylvania’ State Constabulary
Bethlehem Steel outlines May's Landing proving ground plan
Bethlehem Steel plans a Great Eye Harbor River proving ground on 200 acres of state forestry land near May's Landing. Governor approval and State Board consent are needed for sale of the tract to the company. The purchase totals over 1000 parcels at about 500000 dollars and another similar sum will be required to prepare the site with a railroad from May's Landing to Tuckahoe.
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May's Landing
Bethlehem Steel Company
Great Eye Harbor
Fielder
State Board of Conservation and Development
United States
Bravely Saves Child From Burns in Vacant Lot
A 3 year old girl Mamie Schnorbus narrowly escapes death after clothing ignites from burning weeds. Anthony Bronsky wraps her in his coat and lifts her to safety as she screams for help. In other news Tren ton reports record infantile paralysis cases, while Paterson sees savings deposits surge to a city record.
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Mamie Schnorbus
Anthony Bronsky
Bronsky
Paterson
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U.S. Neutrality
United States Flotilla
World’s News
LE Sars
Okuma
Cerna
Monastir
C. Kaudson
New Jersey State
Jersey
Salem
Woodbury
Eureka Club
Vineland
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