American Murd ered by Villa near El Paso
Charles Boone an American cattleman on a western train at Guerman Chihuahua was shot and killed. James Welch, a witness, said Col Hernandez of Villa’s Guzman garrison executed Boone without trial as retaliation for the United States recognizing Carranza.
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Fl Paso
Charles Boone
Aorthwestern
Guerman
Chinahua
James Welch
Boone
Welch
Col. Hernandez
Villa
Guzman
Carranza
United States
Miss Sophia McCallin Believed Killed by Train in Pittsburg
Police conclude Sophia McCallin 44, of 5506 Ellaworth avenue, a former mayoral daughter and city controller office employee, was struck by a train near Roup station. Jewelry found at the scene suggested accidental death after a possible fainting spell, not a robbery or assault.
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Ittsburg
Sophia McCallin
Ellaworth Avenue
William C. McCallin
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roup Station
Miss McCaslin
Mormue
Miss McCallin
McMillan Sentenced to Year for Mail Sack Theft
Ray McMillan pleaded guilty in the U S District Court in Baltimore to robbing the mails and was sentenced to one year in federal prison in Atlanta Georgia. McMillan previously served four years in a West Virginia state penitentiary for forgery and claims Baltimore as his home.
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William Cubbage
Baltimore
Ray McMillan
United State Post Office
McMillan
United States District Court
Atlanta
Georgia
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Germans Assaults Drive At Lens Threaten Town
Paris reports say German attacks around the Givency Wood and Hill No 140 have been repulsed over ten days. French counterattacks push their lines forward when possible. The crest overlooks Lens and German drive on the town remains a danger if French hold weakens.
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Givenchy Wood
Paris
Lens
Bulgars Take Serb Fortress at Pirot
Berlin reports Bulgarians entered Pirot Serbia and seized the fortress after hard fighting. Paris dispatches say Allied plans to halt the invasion focus on Bulgaria or Turkey as Serbian resistance dwindles. Russian and French troop movements and bombardments along the Bulgarian coast are noted, with Nish and nearby towns reported under pressure.
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Berlin
Pirot
Serbia
Paris
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Turkey
Teutons
Saloniki
Here
Black Sea
Germany
Frankfurter Zeitung
Balkan
Resignation of Viviani Accepted in Paris
Paris report says President Poincare accepted Premier Viviani’s resignation effective before noon. The entire cabinet followed Viviani out. Aristide Briand named as new premier and scheduled a cabinet meeting for 4 p.m. today.
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Paris
Potn‘colre
Viviani
Aristide Briand
Porfolios
Refugees Plague Moscow and Petrograd Reach Five Million
Berlin reports at least five million Russian refugees wander the empire amid famine and disease. Many head to Petrograd and Moscow, already crowded after evacuation orders. Diseases spread among migrants while some find work building fortifications around Petrograd. others are drafted to Reval and Cronstadt.
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Berlin
Empire
Petrograd
Moscow
Reval
Cronstadt
Insult in Germany to Call Man Asquith
In Berlin a citizen named Meyer published a note urging withdrawal of insulting remarks about Wilhelm Schultze. The writer had previously called him You old Churchill, Asquith, you Kitchener and Poincare and now appeals to pronounce him a decent and honorable character.
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Germany
Man Asquith
Herlin
Berlin
Italy Lacks Steel Capacity to Forge War Munitions
Milan report cites Italy’s tiny share of world steel, limited Siemens Martins, and daily shells need. It warns 60 000 shells daily would consume 1590 tons of steel, risking shortages for industry and war effort amid global production gaps.
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United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Belgian
France
America
Russia
Memorial service for Edith Cavell draws immense crowds
London October 29 The memorial service at St Pauls drew the largest crowd in the cathedral’s history with vast numbers turned away. Queen Mother Alexander attended along with King George and Queen Mary representatives of the Cabinet and other dignitaries. The music was described as wonderful.
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London
Edith Cavell
St. Pauls
Alexander
George
Queen Mary
Republicans to Pick Convention City December 14
The Republican National Committee will meet in Washington on December 14 to choose the convention city for the 1916 presidential nominating convention. Plans for the campaign next year will be discussed. Chairman Charles Hilles announced the outline of Republican strategy to gain the presidency.
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New York
Republican National
Washington
Charles Hilles
Two Priests Murdered in Far Northwest
Winnipeg reports two Catholic priests and two prospectors slain in the far north by Eskimos. Names not provided. Police connect the attack to the same party that killed explorer Radford.
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Far Northwest
Winnipeg
Northwest Mounted Police
Radford
Missionary Society Holds Keyser Session
The Moorefield District Woman's Missionary Society of the Baltimore Conference meets in Keyser West Virginia for a three day annual session beginning this evening with devotional by Mrs. Dr. A. Arnold and prayers by Miss Stella Wagoner. Rev G G Martin speaks on Pastoral Cooperation and Miss Ellasua Wagner delivers an address on The Blight of Korea, a former Keyser resident and returnee missionary.
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Keyser
W. Va
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Moorefield District
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church South
A. Arnold
Ellasua Wagner
Farmer Baldwin Shot While Hunting Near Old Furnace
George W. Baldwin, 45, a farmer near Old Furnace five miles south of town, was peppered in the legs and abdomen with 28 shot while hunting with Adam Herrick who fired at a moving figure in the brush. The injury is not serious. Dr. Thomas Koon removed the shot.
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George W. Baldwin
Old Furnace
Adam Herrick
Frederick Rally Draws Nearly Two Thousand Democrats
About 2,000 Frederick County Democrats packed a mass meeting in Frederick Md with speakers including Emerson C Harrington and Blair Lee. Lee defended party loyalty and supported Harrington. local forecasts split between Republicans and Democrats amid slim margins and registration gaps.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Emerson C. Harrington
Blair Lee
Harrington
William R Ubell Bruce
Hough A. McMullen
Baltimore
Goldsborough
Four Amendments To Be Voted On Tuesday
Baltimore editorial weighs four proposed constitutional amendments. It highlights home rule for counties and Baltimore city to govern locally, reducing logrolling and Legislature entanglement. It endorses cautious use of parole and taxation amendments and notes referendum remains a public check on legislative action.
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Baltimore City
Bloodhounds Used to Trace Missing Pointer in Cumberland
Loraine Eisenberg of Lonaconing released a pointer last night and secured Cumberland bloodhounds to follow its trail. The search aims to locate the missing dog and bring it back home.
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Loraine Eisenberg
Lonaconing
Lont
Cumberland
Suit for Three Million Against Bethlehem Steel
Philadelphia, October 29. A three million dollar suit was brought against Bethlehem Steel by Churchward International Steel of Wilmington Delaware. The suit alleges Bethlehem infringed three patents of Churchward in producing a hardening of alloyed steel iron.
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Philadelphia
Dey Age West
Bethlehem Steel Company
Churchward International Steel Company
Wilmington
Delware
Beththlehem Company
Charchward Company
Thos W Gocke Named Piedmont Postmaster
Congressman William G Brown announces the recommendation of Thomas W Gocke for the Piedmont postmaster position. Gocke, a traveling representative for J Orrick and Sons Wholesale Grocery, will assume duty in December and is well known in the Creek region as an uncle of George Gocke of James Clark Distilling Company.
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William G. Brown
West Virginia
Thomas W. Gocke
Piedmont
Gocke
Creek
J. €& Orrick and Sons Wholesale Grocery Company
George Gocke
James Clark Distilling Company
Pythian Campaign Opens With Major Rally
Cumberland Lodge No 60 Knights of Pythias held a City Hall rally to launch a membership drive aiming to nearly double its rolls by the New Year. Grand Chancellor George A Deaver of Maryland spoke on the order’s history. other speakers included F Brooke Whiting Rev J L Ward and B F Shaffer with musical selections by the Lyric Quartet and soloists Rhea Sheffer and Margaret Miller.
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Cumberland Lodge
Knights of Pythias
George A Deaver
Baltimore
Maryland
Pythian Order
F. Brooke Whiting
J. L. Ward
B. F. Shaffer
Lyric Quartet
Rhea Sheffer
Margaret Miller
Order
Submarine Attack Hits Russian Black Sea Fleet Near Varna
German submarines attacked the Russian Black Sea Fleet as it bombarded Varna on Wednesday. The Russian vessels reportedly escaped damage after a several hour bombardment while Bulgarian harbor works and defenses suffered heavy damage. No Russian losses were reported.
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London
Bucharest
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Bulgarian
Varna
Russia
Odessa
Hulgaria
Petrograd
Gridiron Warriors Leave for Keyser
Allegany County Academy football team departed at 1 25 p m by B and O train for Keyser West Virginia to play Keyser High School. After the game they will return for the Halloween dance at the Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House this evening.
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Allegany County Academy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Keyser
W. Va
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
British War Losses Reach 493,094 To Oct 9
London reports total British losses to October 9 amounting to 493,094. Premier Asquith announced the figure today.
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London
Asquith
Border clash wounds U.S. soldier near Brownsville
Browneville Texas October 29 The Twenty eighth infantry ordered from Dallas to Brownsville last week faced border fighting today when a small detachment was attacked twice by Mexican forces. One American soldier was wounded and the Mexicans escaped.
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Browneville
Texas
Twenty Eighth Infantry
Dallas
Brownsville
Midnight Surprises in Intaglio-Gravure Ads This Week
An advertisement notes that after midnight each night, Every WS presents Intaglio-Gravure pictures. The blurb promotes nightly features and showcases the week’s illustrated content.
England Will Not Move for Early Peace Denial
London reports David Lloyd George denied Britain sought or encouraged any peace talks with Berlin direct or indirect. He stated Britain would only consider peace negotiations with Allies under the September 1914 agreement, repeating Prime Minister Asquith's stance. Paris meanwhile notes Germany may push indirect peace proposals, which the Entente will refuse.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
Asquith
Annan Gryce
Berlin
London
Guild Hall
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Paris
Fire in Irwin causes $50000 damage and injuries
A basement fire in the MacClelland building on Main Street Irwin Pa started yesterday morning, injuring one firefighter and totaling about $50000 in damage. The Bell telephone exchange was put out of commission as fourteen operators fled dense smoke. fire spread limited to the front and rear. Aid came from Jeannette and Manor. firefighter James Bargon was knocked by a live wire.
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Irwin
MacClelland
Main Street
Bell Telesphone Exchange
Telephone Exchange
Madean
Sutelior
McClelland
Citizens National Bank
Taylor
Jeannette and Manor
Manor
James Bargon
British Cruiser Argyll May Be Wreck After Grounding
The British cruiser Argyll ran aground off the east coast of Scotland in bad weather and may be a total wreck. All hands were rescued. the ship is a 1902 10,850 ton vessel with a complement of 655, armed with 7.5 inch and smaller guns and torpedo tubes.
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London
Argyll
Admiralty
H. M
James Tancred
R. N
Scotland
Heart of Chopin Carried in Retreat Report
Berlin reports that when Russians evacuated Warsaw they took Chopin's heart with them. The composer wished his heart be sent to Warsaw, a wish noted by his sister, Lu wika, after his death. The heart was said to be deposited in a Warsaw church.
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Lee
Harrington
Tee
Berlin
Warsaw
Chopin
Luwika
Paskiewitach
Holy Church
Gasoline Tanks Burned in Baltimore and Ohio Wreck
A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad wreck near Bloomington last Saturday night caused 180000 gallons of gasoline to burn. Three tanks were destroyed amid the spectacular crash with base mounted sky during the incident.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Bloomington
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