Serbians and Allies Win Today as Italy Mobilizes Reservists
Geneva reports Serbians repulsed Teutons north of Shabatz and offensive near Pararevac. Serbia defeats Bulgarians at Ortakoil and Shabazz lies 40 miles west of Belgrade. Rome notes four more Italian reservist classes mobilized amid Balkan reinforcements talk. Czernowicz evacuated after Russian gains on Strypa. Zeppelins aid German shipping. Italian squadron sails for Near East. Saloniki disembarkations continue with large Allied troops moving toward Serbia.
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Geneva
Bucharest
Shabatz
Pararevac
Ortakoil
Shabazz
Belgrade
Italy
Rome
Balkans
Major Markey Leads Western Maryland First Battalion
An order from Col. Charles A. Little revokes previous regimental battalion assignments. Major D John Markey of Frederick takes command of the First Battalion comprising Companies A Cumberland and H Westminster, known as the Western Maryland Battalion. Major Hugh R Riley assumes command of the Eastern Shore's Third Battalion. Also named are Lt Walter Crawford Battalion Adjutant and Lt Arthur T Kreh Jr, with Sgt Major Robert J Barrick as major’s staff.
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Charles A. Little
Maryland
D. John Markey
Frederick
Cumberland
Westminster
Western
Markey
Hugh R. Riley
Annapolis
Walter T. Crawford
Arthur T. Kreh
Robert 3 . F.barrick
Wagon of dynamite blows up killing seven in Butte
A wagon load of dynamite for the Granite Mountain mine of the North Butte Company exploded while being hauled into the yard. At least seven men were killed and five seriously injured, most workers in the mine buildings. Four of the victims were blown to pieces.
Moonshiners Plead Guilty in Arkansas Conspiracy
Seven defendants in moonshine conspiracy cases plead guilty to illegal manufacture and sale of whiskey in Fort Smith Arkansas on October 20. They will be sentenced Friday.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Knoxs Shop Girl Bride Dismantles Philadelphia Home
Indications that Philander C. Knox Sr. has not forgiven Philander C. Knox Jr. for marrying a Providence shop girl are seen as the Knox family home in Philadelphia is dismantled and furnishings sold to meet creditors demands. The former secretary of state is said to have denied his son financial aid.
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Philander C. Knox, Sr
Philander C. Knox, Jr
Providence, R. I
Knox, Jr
Philadelphia
Navy defense budget plans outline half billion five year program
Secretary Daniels released official estimates detailing a five year naval program with 502,482,214 dollars for ships aviation and munitions, plus 48,518,127 for existing ship completion. The plan calls for ten dreadnoughts six battle cruisers ten scout cruisers fifty destroyers and other vessels with total navy outlays surpassing 500 million.
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Washington
Navy
Daniels
West Virginia Board of Trade Opposes Coal Differential
Fairmont hosts the eleventh annual session of the West Virginia State Board of Trade with 100 delegates. The board opposes widening the coal rate differential to the Northwest and resists further tax tinkering, sending its protest to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia State Board of Trade
Lewis Bennett
Weston
Anthony Bowen
Wilson signs arms embargo aiming at Carranza Mexico
President Wilson signs a proclamation embargoing the shipment of arms to any party except Carranza in Mexico. The State Department aids in arranging a loan for Carranza and his government.
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Washington
Wilson
Carranza
Mexico
State Department
Norvell Shoe Co Quadruples Output for Powder Factory Workers
Huntington WV October 20 The Norvell Shoe Company has ramped up production dramatically, quadrupling its output of specialized shoes for workers in powder factories. The shoes are manufactured without any metal parts.
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Huntington
W. Va
Norvell Shoe Company
Asquith Willing to Resign Amid Cabinet Deadlock
In Tondon on October 20 officials believe Premier Asquith may resign soon ending the cabinet stalemate. King George received Sirdward Carson, amid reports that Carson quits in protest against the government's drift and inaction at a pivotal wartime moment.
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Tondon
Asquith
King George
Sirdward Carson
A. Bonar Law
Carson
Lee Urges Support of Harrington and Other Nominees
Montgomery county Democrats heard Emerson C. Harrington and fellow nominees in Seco Hall Rockville with Senator Blair Lee presiding and urging party unity. The audience of about 450 included many Lee supporters who backed the Democratic ticket and endorsed the majority rule after the primary fights. County leaders expect a Democratic edge of 700 to 1,000 votes on election day amid a large affiliated majority.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Seco Hall
Emerson C. Harrington
Messrs. Ritchie and
McMullen
Blair Lee
Maryledsheudt
Lee
Harrington
Democratic Party
Six Die in Chickasha Train Wreck Near Chickasha
Six killed and about eight others injured in a head on collision between Chicago Rock Island & Pacific No 11 passenger train and a northbound freight train 12 miles south of Chickasha Oklahoma City October 20. Trains collided at 30 mph, causing the passenger engine to mount the freight engine and four cattle cars to pile. The heavy mail car was hurled clear and tumbled 30 feet away.
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Oklahoma City
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chickasha
Bulgarians Report Wins and Losses in Balkans
London and Athens bulletins say Bulgarian forces moved into Serbia taking two towns within fifty miles while another report states Bulgarians are driven from Vrania and the Salonika Nish railway work continues unimpeded.
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London
Serbia
Athens
Rome
Vrania
Salonika-Nish
Rift in Nat Goodwins Fifth Matrimonial Tie
Los Angeles October 20 Special indications of a rift in Nat C Goodwins fifth marriage surfaced with transfer terms of the Nat C Goodwin cafe at Ocean Park The clause barring Mrs Goodwin from entering the cafe signals trouble amid reports the actor lost 35000 on the venture and withheld details The article notes Goodwins reputation as a serial spouse and mentions Marjorie Moreland as the latest wife
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nat C. Goodwin
Marjorie Moreland
Ocean Park
Meier Moreland
Eliza Weathersby
Nella Baker Pease
Maxine Elliot
Edna Goodrich
Goodwin
Border conditions in turmoil after train wreck killings
Brownsville reports relate a summary execution of ten Mexican bandits involved in a train wreck murder and injuries. Six were shot, four hanged, and Dr. E S McCain who was wounded in the hold up died today, bringing total deaths to three.
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Brownsville
E .S. McCain
Daniels Tells of Big Navy Plans
Secretary Daniels outlined plans for a grand armor plate plant and projectile factory. He said a Congress appropriation will be sought and urged passage of the Merchant Marine bill. An auxiliary navy will be built to aid in war.
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Raleigh
N. C
Daniels
Congress
French Artillery Silences German Guns in Key Districts
Paris reports French artillery has silenced German machine guns and trench engines near Lichens. Light artillery duels continue as German assaults are repulsed across the front. German losses amount to eight thousand in the Loose and Tahure districts.
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Paris
Loose
Tahure
Bulgarians Win Important Victory
Berlin reports Bulgarians capture Sultan Tepe in Serbia with about two thousand prisoners and twelve cannons seized from the position on October 20.
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Berlin
Sultan Tepe
Serbia
Factory Explosion in Paris Injures and Kills Many
October 20 reports indicate a large number of deaths and injuries from a factory blast in Paris. Details on victims and casualties are incomplete. authorities investigate cause and scope of the disaster.
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France
Paris
Ten Mexican Train Bandits Killed by Posse
Brownsville Texas October 20 Ten Mexicans last night paid with their lives for alleged complicity in Monday nights wrecking of a St Louis Brownsville and Mexico passenger train on the outskirts of Brownsville the killing of three Americans and the wounding of four others Peace officers said they had clues to other Mexicans connected with the robbers No secret was made that more would be killed if civilian posses catch them.
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Brownsville
Texas
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
Lid Down Tight in Frederick
Frederick Md October 20 Sheriff John D Conard Jr received a court order to shut down gambling devices and disorderly houses in Frederick County The Frederick County Mail will patrol the grounds to prevent betting and ensure fairs do not host games of chance The Ministerial Association pressed officials to enforce the law and halt gambling at fair grounds.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Conard
Ministerial Association
Samuel A. Lewis
Circuit Court
Challenge Jurors In Damm Manslaughter Case Now On Trial
The State of West Virginia sues Dr. William G. Damm for manslaughter in a criminal operation alleged to have caused Mrs. Sutton of Thomas, WV, to die. jury selection filled twelve jurors. defense and state challenged several. Dr. Littlefield testified about Sutton's dying condition and an ante mortem statement naming Damm in the procedure. The case may extend to tomorrow.
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Damm
Garrett Burns
George Voetman
Guy T. Chadwick
Louis Stanton
James F. Donaldson
Terrence J. Boyle
James Clark
Frank A. Perdew
Joseph Guy
W. Boyd Smith
Ambrose J. Mullin
Virgil T. Wolford
Charles C. Porter
Charles A. Dailey
A. A. Ridgeway
James B. Close
Rudolph Nickel
Frank G. Carpenter
John H. Beppler
Dr. Kamm
A. Kyle Cowherd
KE. B. Claybrook
Grace Mitchell
Dr. Littlefield
Lae
Virginia West Virginia debt dispute reaches governor
The Virginia debt commission asks Governor Hatfield when West Virginia will pay its share of the Old Dominion debt. They want to know if he plans a special legislative session to devise methods for meeting the 14 million dollar obligation. A response from Hatfield is awaited before the commission discloses its next move.
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Washington
Virginia Debt Commission
West Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Old Dominion
Hatfield
Verona woman dies after self immolation with oil
Gertrude McKinley aged 28 saturated her clothing with coal oil at her Center and Second streets home in Verona and set it afire. Family members quickly tried to extinguish the flames but she died shortly after.
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Pitsburgh
Gertrude McKinley
Center
Second Streets
Verona
Suffrage Loss Reported as New Jersey Vote Tallies Grow
In Trenton and Pittsburgh on October 20, reports estimate the anti suffrage majority at fifty to sixty thousand after New Jersey's defeat. Mrs. John B. Heron, national vice president of the Antis, calls the loss a favorable development and predicts defeat in Pennsylvania. Suffrage leaders express chagrin yet retain hope.
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Trenton
N. J
Pittsburgh
John B. Heron
The
Antis
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Porto Rican affairs discussed at Mohonk conference by Yager
Mohonk Lake New York October 206 United Press staff correspondent Gov Arthur Yager outlines Porto Rico poverty misery and what Americans can do The 33rd Lake Mohonk conference gathers representatives to discuss dependent peoples affairs Yager says the population is 1 2 million with 350 per square mile and that despite some improvements poverty remains widespread He cites agriculture and demographic strains and suggests relocating Porto Ricans to Santo Domingo as a remedy.
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United Press
Mohonk Lake
N. Y
Perto Rico
America
Arthur Yager
Lake Moohonk
Gov. Yager
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
United States
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