Italians Push Forward on Carso Front as Austrians Retreat
Rome reports Italian forces under General Cadorna repulsed Austrian counterattacks and advanced on the Carso plateau, nearing Trieste. The offensive follows last week’s gains with guns bombarding Austrian works at Carta Navizzia as reinforcements arrive. Meanwhile Romanian detachments in Dobrudja clash with and push back German and Austrian units, forcing retreats toward the north of Constanza-Tchernagvoda frontier.
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Terrific fight on west front in Somme gains and losses
Berlin reports heavy allied losses in a twelve and a half mile Somme break attempt from Le Sars to Bouchavesnes with only minor gains in St Pierre Vaast Wood. French and British artillery pounded German positions for over a day as German counter attacks reclaimed most ground. Paris says Foch forces advance in St Pierre Vast Wood with over 6000 prisoners in two days while Butte de Warlencourt area sees mixed gains and losses.
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No Order For New Mexican Activities Denied
Washington officials deny San Antonio reports that an order was issued for General Pershing to prepare for Mexican activities after the election. Officials expect the joint American Mexican commission to dissolve within two weeks unless Carranza’s commissioners obtain concessions.
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Facing the Crowd Charles E Hughes as He Appears on Platform
Charles E Hughes appears on the platform to address a large crowd. The former president hopeful raises issues likely to draw attention from supporters and critics alike during a tense political moment.
Watchful waiting chorus echoes safety refrain
A wartime era chorus salutes watchful waiting and safety first policy. It extols staying out of war, praising peaceful restraint and urging readers to support nonmilitary means while resisting foreign threats. The verses emphasize unity and delayed conflict.
Aurora Girl Weds at Mountain Altar
Miss Jillian Hayden, seventeen, marries George Huth of Chicago banker in Skagway Alaska at a mountain altar near the Yukon trail. Hayden is daughter of Hon. Harry Kayden Chicago governor of Alaska. Lillian Hayden, former Geneva School head, arrived Oct 28 and was greeted by Skagway residents.
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George Huth
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Alaska
Golden Fields
Yuron
Hayden
Harry Kayden
Croever Cleveland
Lillian Hayden
Geneva School For Girls
Seven-Foot Eagle Caught After Farm Pest Fear
A seven foot eagle in Ray Isbell's Fillmore restaurant cage awaits relocation to a zoo after farmers complained of losses. Isbell wounded the bird when it endangered poultry and pigs. the animal’s wing was broken and bandaged by a veterinarian. Local sportsmen had reported eagles circling farms and a gunmen from Fillmore fired as the bird flew. The eagle is convalescing.
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Illinois War of 1812 Society Visits Tippecanoe Battleground
Members of the Society of the War of 1812 from Illinois commemorated the 105th anniversary of the Tippecanoe battle at the Tippecanoe Battleground in Lafayette Indiana. The ceremony was led by master of ceremonies John Meloy Stehl of Chicago with remarks by James Edge Brown and Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, both of Chicago, and William G. Royse of Terre Haute as chaplain.
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Man Fined for Selling Bass to Game Warden
Frank Schill was fined $10 for violating the state fish law after attempting to sell a black bass to Game Warden Elmer McDole. The incident underscores enforcement of fishing regulations.
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Elmer McDole
U.S. Ship Lanao Sinking Claimed by Lloyds
Lloyds reports the steamship Lanao sunk by a submarine on Oct. 28. Thirty men landed at Barry and Parry, with the Norwegian steamer Tromp aiding. The Lanao is not American owned. records name Hans Hannevre of Christiania as owner.
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Seventh Man Dead After W W Riot in Everett
Jefferson M. Beard former Snohomish county sheriff and deputy in the posse at the Everett wharf in the clash with the Industrial Workers of the World has died. Beard was shot in the chest and is named as the seventh fatality. Re P Buehrer an Everett High School engineer also shot may die. Athol Gorrill a UW student visiting Everett is critically wounded along with Harry Blackburn.
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Snohomish County
Industral Workers of the World
Everett City Wharf
Industrial Workers
Beard
Re. P. Buehrer
Everett High School
Citizens’ Posse
Verona
Seattle
Athol Gorrill
Spokane
University of Washington
Harry Clackburn
Nominees Rest As Election Returns Near
President Woodrow Wilson and Charles E Hughes stayed at home to recuperate after a long campaign. Wilson voted at Princeton while Hughes, at his hotel, later went to the Republican headquarters to thank workers and received returns from his hotel room.
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President Wilson Snapped Near the Polling Place
A photograph captures President Wilson en route to vote near a polling place. The scene shows political activity and crowds gathering as the election moves forward. No other names or dates are provided in the readable text.
Federal probes begin on high cost of living prices
Chicago investigates across nations for price hikes in milk meat flour coal with U S Bureau officials led by Clabaugh ordered to survey all sectors. Hearings open on railroads returning coal cars to tracks as coal firms sue. Housewives protest bread adulteration and London flour prices match Chicago.
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Nance
Chicago Council Health Committee
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Alderman Nance
Chicago Retail Crocers and Butchers’ Association
Masonic Temple
Housewives’ League of Chicago
H. *. Harr
D Annunzio Awarded Captaincy for Gallantry
Gabrielle D Annunzio has been named captain for gallantry in action by General Cadorna. The order says on Oct 10 and 11 he set a notable example for troops attacking Austrian positions with words and deeds.
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Gabrielle D’annunnzio
General Cadorna
D’annunzio
Grange to Furnish Hospital Room in Columbus
Columbus Grange has decided to furnish a room in the new Bartholomew county hospital set to receive patients by December 1. An effort is underway to have fraternal organizations here furnish at least one room each.
Chicago Labor Body Endorses Wilson and Dunne
The Chicago Meade oration of Labor unanimously endorses President Wilson and Governor Dunne for re election.
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