Frightful Story Of Big Battle Framed By War Correspondent
Paris dispatch from Oct 22 describes the Champagne battlefields after heavy French artillery. The reporter details scorched terrain, shells, trenches turned to graves, and the scale of bombardment with 3,000,000 shells in three days. He notes Allied gains, heavy German defenses, and questions when the war will end.
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United Press
United Press Association
Paris
Champagne
Hell
War Office
Gallis
Fourth Army
Greece Likely to Reject Cyprus Offer for Allied Aid
Athens reports indicate Greece will reject England’s Cyprus offer to aid the Allies. Premier Zalmia is quoted as saying the government’s attitude remains unchanged.
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United Press
Athens
Greece
England
Cyprus
Government Journal
Zalmia
Pittman
McAdoo Speaks at State University Assembly
Secretary McAdoo honored guest at university assembly hosted by President Hendrick and Governor Boyle. He urged national spirit, military training, and personal ideals, urging youths to excel, defend democracy, and improve public courage and intelligence.
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Hendrick
Boyle
Key Pliman
McAdoo
Hendriey
Emmet D. Boyle
Winisedt
America
Patrionian
Officials deplore Cavell execution as war widens
Washington reports private officials lament the Cavell execution while ready to deliver any representations England seeks. Paris notes allied intent to force Greece after ultimatum to mobilize against Bulgaria by November first. Bulgarian invasion pushes into southern Serbia near Kumantove as Austro German forces advance. Serbs fight back, awaiting Allied invasion of Bulgaria from Salonika.
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Serbia
United Press
Washington
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England
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Paris
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Kumanotve
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Turks and Bulgars Fight Serbians at Veles on Vardar
Athens reports a battle at Veles on the Vardar river 23 miles southeast of Uskub between the Turks and Bulgars against the Serbians. The report notes disputed claims about nearby fortifications and territories including Vrania and Jnanacator with unclear confirmations of falls.
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United Press
Athens
Veles
Vardar River
Uskub
Vrania Velesse
Jnanacator
Elly
Kotzana
Rabid dog shot after attacking residents in Elko morning
Howard Wines' dog went mad causing multiple injuries in Elko. Constable McMurtrey shot the rabid animal. TheVines dog muzzled and neighbors urged warnings as officials pledge to kill bitten dogs and keep All dogs muzzled to prevent spread. The incident follows other threats and a larger regional buildup amid tensions and border action.
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Howard Wines
Constable McMurtrey
Elko
Mos
Alex Hay
L. Paul
Nellie Vines
Raymond Harris
Vines
Indy
Dows
Nellie Wines
German Plan to Destroy Towns If Retreat Is Chosen
Petrograd dispatches report German officials promise to destroy towns along any retreat route if Tigana falls to captivity. Mittos’ warning messages have been issued amid the tense announcement.
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United Press
London
Petrograd
Tigana
French Aerials Bombard Germans Reported Repulsed Attacks
An official communique says German assault southwest of Fort-divenchy, and at Souchez, were repulsed. French artillery and mines destroyed a German post at Argonne, and a French air crew bombarded the unavision farm at Quenel.
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Vars
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Souchez
Argonne
Quenel
America to End Border Terrorism Update
Washington dispatch reports the United States weighing reinforced border measures to curb banditry along the Mexican border. Officials suspect hostile Americans aid Villistas and Texan factions to provoke intervention, with the Secret Service expected to expand operations when feasible.
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America
United Press
Washington
Carranza
Gregory
Villistas
Texas
Rio Grande
Texans vow to cross border to combat greasers
A Brownsville dispatch reports about 100 Texas citizens pledging to cross the border in future bandit raids to confront greasers. Authorities fear international complications as military and civil leaders anticipate difficulty restraining the group.
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United Arena
Brownsville
Tex
Texas
Jy Tenac
AiMeult
Arlington station plans direct Tokio wireless telephone
Arlington station experimenters aim to girdle the globe with wireless telephony by telephoning Tokio directly. They foresee success but cite difficult mechanical adjustments as the main challenge.
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Girdle Globe
United Press
Washington
Get
Arlington Station
Tokio Direct
Vic
Austro Russian Battle Raging Near Czardorysk and Sabaca
Vienna reports a long Austro Russian battle south west of Czardorysk ending Thursday. Austro Germans defeated the Russians near Kulthevie southeast of Novealeksiniek, capturing thirteen hundred. Austrians also occupied Sabaca in Serbia.
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United Press
Vienna
Czardorysk
Kulthevie
Novealeksiniek
Sabaca
Serbia
Lae Picea
Garrison Orders Move to Brownsville and Texas City
Washington dispatch reports Secret of War Garrison orders the 28th from Texas City to Browns and the 23rd from Jacksonville to Texas City. He seeks Justice Department help from Secret Service to crush raiders and weighs declaring a military zone for court martial driven punishment.
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United Press
Washington
Texas City
Browns
Jacksonville
Department of Justice
Secret Service
Emn
Bulgarians Take Kuma Novo on Nish Salonika Route
Berlin dispatch says Bulgarian forces occupy Kuma Novo midway between Serbia's eastern and western frontiers on the road linking Nish and the Salonika line. Bavarians repulse Russians near Baranyolch, with about two thousand prisoners taken.
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United Press
Berlin
Kumanovo
Serbia
Nish
Salonika
Baranyolch
Woman's execution condemned by all world press
New York reports Herman Rid dre called the Cavell execution terrible and unnecessary for any reason. The article notes the courthouse furnace conversion from coal to oil nears completion.
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New York
Herman Riddre
Cavell
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