Germans Invade Serbia as Roumania Mobilizes Entente Warns
London reports Austro German forces cross Dvina Danube and Save into Serbia in a concerted drive aimed at Constantinople. A Russian report notes Varna bombarded by Russian cruisers while Roumania prepares general mobilization within twelve hours. Bulgaria issues passports to Entente envoys and expects war soon. French army corps and German officers move toward the Balkan front as tensions rise.
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London
Serbia
Berlin
Dvina
Danube
Save
Cologne
Varna
Way of
Munich
Roumania
Bulgaria
Greece
Constantinople
Sofia
Athens
Liman von Sanders
Turkey
Phillippopolis
Ferdinand
Bell Denies All Charges in 1914 Election Conspiracy Case
Indianapolis at the 1914 primaries registration sessions and general election Mayor Joseph E. Bell testified he had no knowledge of wrongdoing by anyone involved. He denied giving James Gibson eleven one dollar bills on election day and explained receiving $500 from Lucius O. Hamilton as part of a $3,070 payment credited to the treasurer and Thomas Taggart. The examination in chief closed as Judge Eichhorn adjourned court.
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Indianapolis
Joseph E. Bell
Bell
James
Bud
Gibson
Lucius O. Hamilton
Thomas Taggart
W. MH. Eichhorn
Wheat records smashed across U S crops break milestones
Washington reports the United States produced a billion bushels of wheat for the first time, with the crop reporting board estimating 1 002 000 000 bushels based on October 1 indications. Oats output at 1 517 000 000 bushels tops forecast by 109 000 000, while barley reaches 237 900 000 bushels. Last year’s wheat was 891 000 000 bushels.
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Washington
United States
Crop Reporting Board
Department of Agriculture
Machinists Win Wage Fight at Washington Yard
Washington navy yard machinists win increased wages with a new scale to take effect October 9. In New York dispatches from Athens report a French auxiliary cruiser torpedoed and sunk September 9 off Rhodes by a central powers submarine.
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Machiniata
Washington
Oct
Washington Navy Yard
New York
Athens
Rhodes
Bulgaria Defies Diplomatic Break With Major Powers
Sofia reports October 8 that Bulgaria refused Russia's ultimatum and severed diplomatic relations. The Russian minister informed Prime Minister Radoslavoff. Bulgarian replies prompted by near Eastern power shifts. King Constantine of Greece appears to balance influence as Bulgaria aligns with German-led forces.
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London
Reuter
Sofia
Petrograd
Bulgaria
Radoslavoff
Constantine
Greece
Near East
Ferdinand
Russia
Serbia
Macedonia
Navy to add fast battle cruisers to fleet
Washington reports that President Wilson Secretary Daniels and Chairman Padgett agreed in a White House conference to include fast battle cruisers in the naval program for the next Congress. Other items note Terre Haute removing Mayor Gon Bom, a case on impeachment trial grounds and appeals.
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Washington
Wilson
Daniels
Padgett
House Naval Committee
White House
Terre Haute
Ind
James Gon Bom
Elo
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Interstate Commerce Commission
Auburn
Nob
Choreh Howe
Shefield
Magiani
Montreal
Canada
Palermo
Italy
Antwerp
Belgium
Chicago
Max Palenske
The
Drover's National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago Saloons To Close Sunday Enforce Law
Chicago mayor announces Sunday closing of saloons by executive order, saying state law must be enforced. He cites corporation counsel opinion that city ordinances cannot override the state statute, and states it is his duty to enforce the law.
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Chicago
Thompson
Haiti Treaty Ratified by Chamber of Deputies
Washington dispatch reports the Haitian chamber of deputies approved the treaty with the United States by 76 to 6. Await action by the upper house as advised by Rear Admiral Caperton.
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J. & Haiti
Washington
Oct
Haitian Chamber of Deputies
United States
Unl
Caperton
Wreck Kills Fifty Mexicans Near Malt rata
A passenger train from Vera Cruz to Mexico City wrecked near Malt rata Tuesday. Dispatches to the state department report 60 killed and about 20 injured.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Maltrata
State Department
U S Warns Turkey Over Armenian Atrocities Message
Washington cable directs Ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople to tell the Turkish foreign minister that U S public opinion is enraged by Armenian massacres and that continued atrocities could threaten friendly ties. The note stops short of an official protest and cites no impact on American lives or property. Secretary Lansing notes no representations to Germany on Armenian treatment.
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Washington
Morgenthal
Constantinople
United States
Turkey
Lfe
Lansing
Germany
Wilson
Count Johann von Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorff
Wilson Plans Vote for Woman Suffrage in New Jersey
President Wilson announced he would vote in favor of amending New Jersey’s constitution to grant woman suffrage. He stressed his support as a private citizen and not as a party leader, citing benefits to the state. Secretaries McAdoo and Garrison, and Joseph Tumulty, also expressed support for suffrage.
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Washington
Wilson
New Jersey
War Garrison
the Treasury
McAdoo
Joseph P. Tumulty
Charge Fraud at Polls in Minneapolis Election Battle
Minneapolis reports a bitter county option election with both sides pushing turnout. Frank J. Ald of Cincinnati claimed a wet victory by 8,000 to 10,000, while Rev. George B. Safford charged the wets used wagon loads of legal voters to the polls, accusing widespread law violations.
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Minneapolis
Vets
Drys
Frank J. Ald
Cincinnati
Wet Organization
George B. Safford
Grant Auto Racer in Critical Condition After Fire
Harry Grant, a noted automobile driver from New York, is in precarious condition after his racing car caught fire. His death is expected within hours according to reports.
Conscription In England Near Certainty Discussed
Oct 9 England conscription near certainty discussed after Sir Johnston Sorbes Robertson arrived aboard the liner New York. The speaker said no serious results are expected from the measure.
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England
New York
Sir Johnston Sorbes-Robertson
Premier Venizelos resigns in Greece amid palace conflict
London reports Premier Venizelos resigned after King Constantine said he could not back the ministry. Earlier Venizelos denied plans for war and a confidence vote framed the break between government and crown amid the Satoniki landing dispute. In Boston, the National League season closed with 41 hits in a joke affair as the Giants won 16 to 8.
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London
Venizetou
Greece
Constantine
Venizelos
Satoniki
Hoston
Hostons
Gianta
Giants
Chicagoan Dies of Shock in Home Fire Tragedy
Mis. Robert B. Preble perished from injuries after leaping from a fourth-story window to escape a blaze. Her mother, Mrs. H. Hosmer, was killed in the same incident in Chicago on October 9.
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Chicago
Robert B. Preble
Mya
H. Hosmer
Victory for Serbs as Austro German attack advances
London reports say Austro German forces crossed the Danube at Belgrade and pushed into Serbia, with about 400 000 troops and heavy artillery. Five killed and two wounded in Nish by Bulgarian aviators. Greece adopts benevolent neutrality. Athens says Sarho treaty need not bring Greece into the war. Marshal von Mackensen leads the invasion against Serbia.
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Serbia
Greece
London
Danube
Belgrade
Save
Nish
von Mackensen
Bulgaris
Galicia
Phillies Triumph Over Red Sox in World Series Opener
Grover Alexander pitched the Phillies to a 2 1 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Philadelphia. The win came after a tense game with two eighth inning plays deciding the outcome. Ernie Shore pitched well but walked Stock, enabling Philadelphia to score the decisive runs.
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Boston
RED Sox
Philadelphia
National
Shore-Cady
Alexander-Burns
Aquadelphiat
AL O. Stock
Bancroft
Baskett
Tio
Tees
Alexander
AL FE
Hooper
Rfc
Scott
Speaker
A Ft Hoblitzel
Lewis
Henslekeen
Ruth
Toms
Venricksen
Cady
Shore
Barry
Urns
Niehoff
Wiiltted
Hobilizel
Gardner
Cravath
Ktem
oOo Loughlin
Evans
Rigler
Grover Alexander
Phillies
Boston Red Sox
Ernie Shore
James Kirby Dies at Fifty in Indianapolis
James Kirby, president of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Trainers of America, died in Indianapolis after an appendicitis operation. He was fifty. In Decatur a sheriff protected Will Spencer, a Black man charged with assaulting a thirteen year old girl, from a mob by moving him to Hillsboro.
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Indianapolis
James Kirby
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Trainers of America
Decatur
Biggs
Will Spencer
Shelbyville
Hillsboro
Hillard
Five Injured in Excursion Train Wreck Near Mansfield
Five persons were injured when an excursion train returning from Coshocton county fair on the Pennsylvania line wrecked at Walbonding, near Mansfield. Two were reported seriously hurt and rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
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Mansfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Coshocton
Walbonding
Here
President Wilson to marry Mrs Norman Galt in near future
President Woodrow Wilson plans to wed Mrs Norman Galt of Washington, widow of a jeweler, announced by the White House on October 6 1915. The bride to be, Miss Woith Bolling by birth, is introduced by the president’s daughter Margaret Wilson and cousin Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. The engagement follows months of public and private anticipation and the couple’s shared intellectual interests.
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Washington
Wile
Norman Galt
Galt
Virginia
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Helen Woodrow Bones
Galta
Miss Bones
Cornish
Miss Wilson
McAdoo
Wilson
Ellen Axgon
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Bud" Gibson
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Novars
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Fim
Dyinsk
U. S
Sultan
Isaveg Farma
von Bernstorff
Schneider
Wibout
Mr. Lansing
J, von Bernstorff
NBH
Great Alexander
J. Kirby
Carpenter's Brotherhood
Margaret
Halifax
Queen
Liverpool
Thia Port
Gaffney
Coneul
T. St. John Gaffney
Cable
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