Germans Have Taken Ostend Says Report
London reports Ostend captured by German forces, though unconfirmed by officials. British ships evacuated refugees as German advance pressed toward the Belgian port, with fighting near Thourout and Ypres and a German claim of 600 dead in a Ghent ambush.
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Ostend
Antwerp
France
England
Chronicle
Thourout
Dixmude
Ypres
Dunkirk
Times
Ghent
Louvain
Vilverde
Brussels
Leige
Namur
Valencinnes
German offensives fail as French hold line west of Oise
Paris reports say German hammering on the French left wing near Albert Arras Roye and Lassigny has been repelled with French gains in several sectors. Gallieni notes strengthened lines west of the Oise and rising Allied troop availability while Germans tire under heavy losses. Berlin counters that Russians in Poland suffer heavy losses with no decisive western result.
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Oise
Albert
Arras
Roye
Lassigny
Amiens
Serge
England
Gallieni
Lille
Berlin
Amsterdam
Poland
War copy torn up by American minister
The Hague October 14 The American minister to The Netherlands Dr Henry van Dyke warned against using diplomacy to transmit hostile or partisan war news He published a letter to the London addressee of a transmission received at the legation and destroyed the communication He said the United States as a neutral country will resent and punish attempts to misuse its diplomatic service for belligerent propaganda and disclosed a letter from the London embassy documenting the issue He noted editors and reporters wrongly believed mails were open for dispatches and explained the letter was shared with the press as a neutral warning
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Netherlands
Henry van Dyke
Legation
London
van Dyke
United States
Home of Patrick BlakeDestroyed by Fire at Ocean
The Patrick Blake residence at Ocean in this county was gutted by a morning blaze started by an exploded gas stove. Curtains caught fire and the house with contents is a total loss. In other news Senator William Howard Thompson of Garden City born Oct 14 1871 in Crawfordsville Ind has lived in Kansas over 33 years and became a district judge before serving in the Senate.
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Patrick Blake
Ocean
William Howard Thompson
Garden City
Crawfordsville
Ind
Kansas
Haseen
Antwerp under German rule as troops enforce allegiance and salute
A Bergen op Zoom dispatch reports Antwerp policing changes under German occupation. Belgian flags removed, houses lit at night, doors left open, and soldiers strike hats of non saluters. Thousands flee or hesitate as requisitions begin and shops face new controls.
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London
Antwerp
Bergen-op-Zoon
Holland
Liege
Verviers
Kaiser Has Ten Commandments That He May Apply
Paris reports a letter said to be from an American diplomat describing a Newport meeting with German American banker and Ambassador Bernstorff. The letter claims a German plan to seize French colonies, territory, finances, fortresses, arms, and diplomatic relations, plus an attack on England and Russia.
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France
Paris
George Clemenceau
Bernstorff
Newport
Red Cross
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Germany
Russia
England
Portugal
Turkey
German siege guns threaten Channel with giant 21 inch guns
Adolph F. Gall, Edison lab engineer, reports from New York that Germany is building siege guns of 19.5 to 21.45 inches to replace 16 inch guns. He says Krupp in Essen is rushing the 50.02 to 56 cm weapons, capable of 21 to 25 miles, to shell the Channel and deter British ships. he cites Zeppelins in service and claims the information came from Krupp contacts.
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New York
Adolph F. Gall
Edison Laboratories
Hellig-Otav
Liege
Namur
Antwerp
Ostend
Channel
English
Calais
Gall
Krupp Company
Pan American Peace Action Cabled to Belligerent Powers
Secretary Bryan cabled a Pan American Union peace resolution to European belligerents. The measure urges peace and expresses fraternity among the Americas. Also noted: Baltimore and Ohio Railroad adds 28 brakemen at Brunswick due to rising business. First National Bank of Romney to host apple show on October 29 inviting growers to exhibit.
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Washington
Bryan
Europe
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
First National Bank of Romney
Lemberg Recaptured Report Prompts Unconfirmed Claim
Berlin reports an unconfirmed claim that Lemburg in Galicia has been retaken by Austrian forces. The German government informs the Netherlands about Scheldt status, pledging no use beyond treaty bounds. Negotiations continue over Belgian refugee returns and military age questions. A Bayan class Russian cruiser Pallada was sunk by a German torpedo boat at the Bay of Finland, though sources disagree on the weapon.
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Lemburg
Galicia
Netherlands
Scheldt
Antwerp
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Belgium
Holland
Bay of
Finland
Pallada
Memorial Plan Proposed for Ellen Wilson Block in DC
Washington moves to build a memorial for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in a slum area. Led by Mrs Archibald Hopkins the plan seeks subscriptions from women nationwide to fund a block of sanitary houses named the Ellen Wilson memorial block. A Pittsburgh meeting will consider the proposal this week.
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Woodrow Wilson
Archibald Hopkins
Wilson
Ernest Bicknell
American Red Cross
Ellen Wilson
Cabinet Plans For Fall Campaign With Wilson
Washington reports a cabinet meeting as fall campaign plans resume. Secretary Bryan and other members say Democratic outlook looks bright. The President completed a letter praised to Majority Leader Underwood and will release it soon. He may also endorse Representative Hammond of Minnesota for reelection.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Underwood
House
Congress
Hammond
Minnesota
Turks Expel Greeks From Seacoast Town
London dispatch reports 1500 Greeks expelled by the Turks from Eregli on the Marmara Sea 53 miles west of Constantinople. The move cited as necessary to fortify the region as talks in Constantinople consider treaties to replace foreign capitulations recently abrogated.
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Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Eregli
Sea of Marmora
Constantinople
Halil Bey
Pres
Council of State
Turkey
Get wise Re the book that tells you about the Mar
Advertisement from The Cumberland Press office offers a book about the March price ten cents.
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Cumberland Press
Payroll Boom at Brunswick With B&O Employees
The People's National Bank of Brunswick paid out about 40000 dollars to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employer in the past week, near thirty five thousand in mid September, totaling around 75000 for September. The traffic surge added fourteen crews and longer hours, signaling a record payroll trend.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
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Hospital Annex Tops New Western Maryland Facility
The Western Maryland Hospital annex rises under its roof as a vast addition to the institution. The extensive structure promises to expand the hospital’s facilities and capacity.
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Western Maryland Hospital
Railroad Pays First October Wages in Baltimore
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces payment of the first October wages today. Employees receive their regular earnings, reflecting the company payroll milestone for the new month.
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Baltimore, and Ohio Railroad
Advance of Thaw Case Moved in High Court
Washington date Oct 14 motions were made in the supreme court to advance the extradition case of Harry K Thaw and the Danbury Hatters case in which the hatters union faced 252000 damages under the Sherman act. Also discussed were Ohio coal screen law validity and railroads Bath Street Terminal land title in Cleveland with Mayor Baker leading the motion. A review was sought of Hitchman Coal and Coke Co case to enjoin United Mine Workers as an unlawful organization under the Sherman act.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harry K. Thaw
Danbury Hatters
Hatter’s Union
Bath Street
Cleveland
Baker
Hitchman Coal and Coke Company
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Payboat Disabled At Point Of Rocks
Paymaster J Graham Pearre of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal is due here tomorrow night on the monthly pay trip. The pay boat broke down at Point of Rocks and was abandoned there. General Manager G I Nicolson joined Mr Pearre yesterday and returned to Washington today. Pearre continues westward by rail and boat as available. The pay was built here and had been giving trouble since launching.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Meeka
G. I. Nicolson
Mr. Pearre
Waltimera and Ohio Railroad
Washington
Pearce
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