Lettish defense repels German assault near Riga
British and French warships in Riga harbor stand by as German troops under General von Der Goltz attack Lettish forces 30 kilometers from Riga. The Lettish bureau claims repulse with heavy casualties. Riga proclaims a state of siege and forms reserves.
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von der Goltz
Copenhagen
Riga
Lettish Information Bureau
Lettish
Avaloff-Kermondt
Letts
Schlotsk
Lettish Bureau
St. Olaf
Gulf of Riga
Shlotsk
Dubbelm
Balloon Wichita wreckage found in Lake Huron
The balloon Wichita used by Capt. Carl W. Dammann and Lieut. Edward J. Verheyden Jr. disappeared after the National championship race on October 1. The wreckage was recovered October 4 in Lake Huron. No trace of the aviators has been located. A $500 reward was offered for information leading to the two aeronauts. Capt. E. S. Cole led a new search effort.
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St. Louis
Wichita
Carl W. Dammann
Edward J. Verheyden
E. 8. Cole
Ten Million Germans Seek Exit to America Amid War Turmoil
Official dispatches to the house immigration committee reveal ten million Germans and thousands of Austrians eager to leave their homelands. Many favor America, with Argentina Chile and Peru as second choices. Vienna is described as hopeless with widespread unemployment and unrest.
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Washington
House Immigration Committee
America
Argentina
Chile
Peru
Vienna
Sugar Embargo Limits Shipments West From Eastern Refiners
The United States Food administration bans cane sugar shipments from Eastern and Gulf refiners to any point west of Pittsburgh and Buffalo and north and west of the Ohio river from October 15 until further notice due to cane sugar shortages.
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New York
Gulf
United States Food Administration
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Ohio River
Enforcement Bill Passes in Congress Awaiting President
Congress completed enactment of the prohibition enforcement bill by adopting the conference report. The measure has gone to the President for approval after Senate agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Britain Ratifies German Peace Treaty Dispatch to Paris
King George completed Britain's ratification of the German peace treaty and the document has been dispatched to Paris from London on October 11. The move confirms Britain's assent to the terms and signals formal delivery to the Paris council.
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King George
Paris
London
George
Great Britain
Human bones found in sack near Mississippi prompt murder mystery
Red Wing police investigate after human bones tied in a gunny sack are buried on the riverbank. Records show no local disappearances at the murder's probable time. In separate dispatch, Mexican rebel Louis Caballero seeks amnesty from the Carranza government in Tamaulipas.
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Red Wing
Mississippi
Laredo
Tex
Louis Cabellero
Carranza
Tamaulipas
Forced to kneel before flag in Weirton Red Guard roundup
In Weirton West Virginia on October 8 police and deputies rounded up over 150 men identified as Red Guard members from Finland. They were marched to the town square forced to kneel kiss the American flag and were driven out of town. Seven leaders were jailed in New Cumberland then released except one held for federal investigation. Authorities say the raid followed threats against foreigners and steel plant workers. A cache of Red literature was found including tracts in Finnish and calls for revolutionary action.
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Weirton
W. Va
Red Guard
Finland
New Cumberland
Foch To Draft Baltic Terms At Peace Conference
The supreme council instructed Marshal Foch to draft an ultimatum demanding German troop evacuation from the Baltic provinces. Germany’s reply via Von Der Goltz failed to satisfy the council, and an unconfirmed report from Copenhagen says Von Der Goltz and his staff joined the Bolshevik army.
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Paris
Supreme Council of the
Peace Conference
Marshal Foch
Germany
Baltic
Marshal von der Goltz
Supreme Council
Copenhagen
Reds Are World Champions After 10 to 6 Win
Cincinnati Reds defeat Chicago White Sox 10 to 6 at Comiskey Park to win the world series four games to three. The series featured free hitting and miscued fielding as Cincinnati clinches the title. Lone Farmer murder case reported in Duluth with coroner's jury attributing death to unknown hands.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Reds
Comiskey Park
Duluth
Minn
Bhenty Gassezicz
Pike Lake
Gassezicz
Red Cross Aids Serbia War Refugees In 1917
After the United States entered the war a full Red Cross commission arrived in August 1917 to relieve Serbian refugees. Hospitals were built, food and clothing provided, medical care given, and the army aided with dental work, farm machinery, and seeds. The note highlights a photograph of a Serbian girl in ragged clothing reflecting wartime suffering.
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Red Cross
Serbia
United States
Local Briefs Highlight Sick Lists and Community Events
Local notes report Mrs. E. D. Fogle and Mrs. Bert Corrup on the sick list. Gregory Karft and family visit the Frank Meier home in Strasburg. A daughter was born October 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meier Jr. in Linton. Matt Gillespie joined Linton residents at the Soldiers Homecoming in Bismarck. Plans for classroom space in the Stella Johnson building and meals during institute week are announced with Verlander drug providing meals.
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Bert Corrup
Gregory Karft and Family
Strasburg
Frank Meier
Frank Meier, Jr
Linton
Matt Gillespie
Bismarck
Verlander Drug
Adv
Jiu Jitsu Theory Seen in Purcell Death
Chicago Sept 30 Elias H Purcell aged song writer and real estate dealer was found dead bound to a chair in his home. Dr Julius Grinker believes death could result from a jiu jitsu neck pressure shutting blood to the brain without external injuries.
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Chicago
Elias H. Purcell
Julius Grinker
For Sale Kodaks and Furniture Bargain Ask Don Tracy
For sale several good kodaks and household furniture at a bargain. Inquire of Don L. Tracy, Linten. Adv
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Don L. Tracy
Linten
Adv
Emmons County Record notices from Linon October 1 1919
A sworn statement dated October 2 1919 documents a subscriber before a notary in Emmons County North Dakota. The text references F 38 Streeter and Otto T Becker as notary public with commission expiration May 26 1933.
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Emmons County Record
Linon
N. D
North Dakota
F. 38 Streeter
Otto T. Becker
N. P
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Eastern
Britain
Flag
Foch
Baltic Region
Kerseys
Georgette
A. W. Lucas Company
Bismarck, North Dakota
E. D. Fogle
Gottlieb Bechtle, Jr
Clara Bechtle
J. W. Shafer
Stella Johnson
Emmons
F. . Streeter
F. B. Streeter
Merggenthaler Linotype Co
Cit
N. Y
Lin
Tomers
Fred Pfeifer
Linton, N. D
Stone Drug Store
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