Zeppelin Menace Spurs England to Plan Air Fleet
United Press dispatch from London outlines British plans to counter the Zeppelin threat with a home defense air fleet. Proposals include thirty large aircraft sheds and fifty dirigibles over two years, with costs around 32.5 million dollars and production within a year.
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Ting
Plan for 500000 black troops to fight in 2017 campaign
Paris reports Deputy Masse advocates a paid volunteer army of up to five hundred thousand African troops for a future campaign. Starting with 69,000 colonial soldiers, he envisions steady recruitment and small daily pay to primitives and families to secure support.
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Paris
Pierre Masse
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France
Masse
Rallying Power Across French Africa Prompts Mass Response
Masse predicts broad mobilization as colonial subjects respond to recruitment calls. The text notes France’s northern Africa possessions totaling 45 million people.
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Masse
Africa
Germans Bring Down Aeros With New Anti Aircraft Gun
New York October 25 one reason Entente aircrafts attack fewer German cities is the Germans have invented an anti aircraft gun with an accurate range of more than 10 000 feet Lieut Paul S H Arbon of the British army aviation corps reports the achievement as a factor in reducing Allied air raids.
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New York
Paul S. H. Arbon
British Army Aviation Corps
California Special Election Ends Non-Partisan Ballot Campaign
In Sacramento California the final day of the non partisan ballot drive ends with a statewide vote tomorrow. One million voters will decide whether party titles remain in state politics and eight constitutional amendments, mostly minor, will also be decided. The last legislature had abolished party titles for state county and municipal offices and now voters must choose to retain or remove them. If ratified no party nominations or committee campaigns will exist and candidates will run by petition with individual contests. In federal races the party title would be retained.
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Season for Beagle Trials Across Clubs and States
Beagle trials reach peak as the New England Beagle Club hosts events in Hubbardston Massachusetts and others follow in Roselanda New Jersey Darlington Pennsylvania Smyrna Delaware and North Creek New York The spotlight then shifts to Mass Lake Indiana for the sixth American Field Beagle Stake and the Western Beagle Club trials.
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Roselanda
N. J
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Eastern Beagle Club
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Ind
Western Beagle Club
Five Hundred Years Since Agincourt Victory
London marks five centuries since the Battle of Agincourt on October 25 1415. Henry V led about two thousand English troops to defeat roughly sixty nine thousand French forces, with heavy losses among the nobility. The triumph helped solidify his claim to the French throne.
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Agincourt
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Henry V
England
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Railway to Go Under Hammer in St Paul Auction
The Mississippi Hill City and Western Railroad, a 25 mile line from Swan River to Hill City, is to be sold at auction from the state capitol steps to satisfy court claims. A minimum bid of 100000 is required for eligibility. Asa G Briges of St Paul named special master to conduct the sale.
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Huggins Arrested for Contempt and Fraud in Wheeling
G I Huggins of Terra Alta was arrested in Wheeling by U S District Judge A D Dayton for contempt of court and attempt to defraud. He allegedly obtained mileage and witness fees from Deputy Clerk George K Boyd then tried to cash the same amount with Deputy Clerk Chaney using the name Gilbert Huggins. He was detected when presenting the second check to Marshal Ned Smith.
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Terra Alta
Huggins
George K. Boyd
Chaney
Army to issue 12500 game seats for Army Navy in New York
The Army Athletic Council began distributing the Army quota of 12500 seats for the Army and Navy football game to be played in New York next month. Demand is unusually heavy and late applicants may face difficulty obtaining tickets. The Army and Navy together have 26000 tickets. the remainder will be sold by the New York National League Baseball Club.
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J R Warfield Seeks Allegheny County Register of Wills
Following the death of Hervey W Shuck a vacancy in the Register of Wills office opens. J R Warfield announces his candidacy and plans a personal canvass despite limited time before election day November 2. He urges voters to inquire into his fitness and promises capable service. Political advertisement.
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Hervey W. Shuck
Register of Wills
Orphans Court
Allegany County
Maryland Proposes Multiple Constitutional Amendments in 1914 Session
The General Assembly of Maryland debates amendments including Article XV replacement, new Article XI A on city and county charters, and Article XVI The Referendum. Provisions cover petition thresholds ballot wording and election timing for adoption or rejection by voters statewide.
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Princess Sophia Saves Woman on Mountain Top
Elizabeth Jordan reports on a dramatic incident as Princess Sophia intervenes to rescue an American woman atop a mountain. The tale unfolds with swift action and a royal act of bravery.
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Princess Sophia
Elizabeth Jordan
Maryland Governor Orders Constitutional Amendment Publication
Governor Phillips Lee Goldsborough orders copies published in two counties and three Baltimore newspapers ahead of the November 1915 election. The measure proposes constitutional amendments on ballot wording, local option, and the printing of titles, with results to be proclaimed by the Governor. Secretary of State Robert P. Graham to supervise publication.
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Phillipa Lee Goldsborough
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Wrage
General Assembly
Equity suit seeks divorce and child custody in Allegany County
In the circuit court for Allegany Maryland Armentt versus Robert L Armentrout seeks a vinculo matri divorce. The parties married June 18 1912 and separated August 1 1912 after desertion. Their three children Irven L Evelyne J and Gladys M are named as custody concerns. Robert L Armentrout is a non resident. The court orders notice by publication four weeks before October 20 1915 and a response by November 6 1915. Clerk Lloyd L Shaffer attests.
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Robert
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Evelyne J. Armentrout
Gladys M. Armentrout
Lloyd L. Shaffer
Trout
That Movie Queen Notion by Joseph Ernest
A humorous piece titled That Movie Queen Notion by Joseph Ernest appears in this week's Every Week magazine. The ad copy promotes Absolutely Pure beer as a companion to entertainment.
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