Italians Gain New Ground Near Gorizia In War Push
Italian forces under General Cadorna report extensive gains on Hills 343 and 144 east of Nova Villa and the Corso front capturing 1 771 more prisoners to reach 30 881 since August 6. Austrians driven from mountain slopes near Gorizia as Italian artillery pummels Carso fortifications ten miles from Trieste. Desperate Austrian counterattacks repelled with heavy losses as avalanches of granite and cannon fire crash across Alpine summits.
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Rome
Cadorna
Trieste
War Office
Nova Villa
Corso
Gorizia
Vertoibizza
Carso
Monfalcone
Picardy
Ob- Thesve
Italy
Adriatic
Veteran of Two Wars Dies in Bloomington
Moses St. Clair aged 89, veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars and the last Monroe county Mexican War survivor, died after a short illness in Bloomington. He had maintained good health until two weeks prior and never missed a G. A. R. meeting.
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Bloomington
Ind
Moses St. Clair
Monroe County
Chicago Markets and Livestock Prices Report
Chicago live stock receipts total 27,509 with hogs at 10.06 to 10.20 for light shipping and 8.60 to 9.25 for good to fancy pigs. Cattle receipts 7,509 with greers and cows priced 6.40 to 10.50. Wheat No 2 red at 1.45 to 1.60, corn No 2 yellow 88 to 89 1/4, oats No 3 white 47 1/4 to 47 1/2. East Buffalo quotes cattle 2 cars steady, hogs 7 cars strong with heavy 20.40, lambs 10.50 to 10.75, veals 13.50.
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Chicago
Greers
East Buffalo
Reichstag Split on Peace Plan Amid Territorial Debate
Berlin Oct 13 The Reichstag debated peace terms with national integrity. Philipp Scheidemann of the Socialists argued for keeping borders intact with France Belgium and Germany ensuring lasting peace. Count Westarp of the conservatives opposed any loss of territory insisting Germany must hold gained lands and preserve political independence.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Philipp Scheidemann
Socialist Party
France
Belgium
Germany
Count Westarp
Herr Schheidemann
Death of Mad King Otto of Bavaria Is Reported
London reports former Bavarian king Otto has died suddenly at Fuerstenrein castle near Munich where he had been confined since 1878. The Copenhagen dispatch to Exchange Telegraph cites a Berlin official announcement.
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London
Otto of Bavaria
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
Fuerstenrein Castle
Munich
Couser Sues for Divorce on Cruelty Charges
Thomas G. Couser, a prominent northern Story county farmer, files for divorce after twenty-one years of marriage, citing cruelty. The Nevada case documents a long marital dispute as the action proceeds.
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Nevada
Thomas G. Couser
Story County
Pana Business Leaders Move to Form Chamber of Commerce
At a meeting in Pana Illinois on October 12 a chamber of commerce is being organized with offices to open in the Brown building. An advisory board of citizens was named to aid the effort and guide the project.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pana
Ill
Brown Building
John H Clarke Sworn In as New Supreme Court Justice
John H Clarke takes oath to join the state's Supreme Court as a new justice. The ceremony honors his legal career and places him on the bench amid ongoing judicial reform.
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America
P Press Association
United States Supreme Court
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
Pres “Gen
Mr. Clarke
Justice Hughes
Thrown From Window Dies In Midwest Hotel Incident
Danville Illinois October 13 Charles W Beam route agent for the J Gude Advertising company of New York died on the operating table after being thrown from a third story hotel window following a midnight quarrel with his roommate Claude J Pendley a sign painter traveling with Beam was arrested and held as a suspect Pendley cried Don't let him get away as Beam fell sixty feet and lost consciousness
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Danville
Ill
Charles W. Beam
Kingstonian Safe in Port After Torpedoing Off Nantucket
Boston December reports that the British steamer Kingstonian, previously torpedoed by a German submarine near Nantucket last Sunday, is safe in port. John W. Ford, local manager of Leyland Line, confirmed the Kingstonian’s safe status and distance from Nantucket.
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Boston
Kingstonian
Nantucket
John VW
Leyland Line
Thoms
Catcher Ray Schalk to Wed in Nearby Town
catcher Ray Schalk of White Sox will marry Miss Lay in Painte Ville Illinois later in the fall. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Schulk of Litchfield and is a noted baseball admirer who allegedly helped prompt Schalk to seek a big league birth.
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Springfield
Ray Schalk
Cateer
Miss Lay
Painte Ville
Ill
Schalk Rs Eevon
Herman Schulk
Litchfield
Thomas Graham
Ray
Tampico Scuttle A Craven Affair Says Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt accuses President Wilson and Secretary Daniels of betraying Americans during the Tampico crisis. He cites telegrams, naval protests, and Admiral Mayo’s actions to argue Washington knew of danger and ordered withdrawal, leaving Americans to be rescued by others.
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Tampico
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Henry Reuterdahl
Wilson
Daniels
Perial Tampico
Washington
Admiral Mayo
Navy Department
Mr. Daniels
Vera Cruz
Mayo
Miller
Consul Miller
President Wilson
Mr. Daniel
Mr. Wilson
United States
Musso
Barrels
Secretary of the Navy
The Soldier Vote in Maine Election
A Maine battalion hiked sixty miles in two days to vote, highlighting the effort to exercise the franchise. The piece explores the nature and significance of the soldier vote and its impact on the Maine election.
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Maine
U-Boat Raids Nuisance Draws Allied Fleet Escort
Washington reports the neutrality board opposes near shore submarine activity. It deems such raids a nuisance to be abated and favors denying hospitality to belligerent vessels, urging formal notice to the Netherlands upon any regulation changes. In New York the Adriatic led a flotilla of nine merchantmen with a $7,000,000 cargo and 336 passengers out to sea under escort.
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New York
Washington
Joint State and Navy Neutrality Board
State Department
Germany
Nantucket
Neutrality Board
United States
Netherlands
Hague
J. B. Rawson
Liverpool
West Indies
Bermuda
Bahamas
Halifax
Montagu Browning
Browning
Thei’53
Cunarcer
Cunard
Pananta
Gravesend Bay
Watrate
Dinton
Hortwood
Strathstey
Panonia
Ardgorreck
Minnehaha
Auto Party Hurt in Upset Near Danville
An automobile wreck near Danville Indiana injures several. S. Bald of Alamo suffers three rib injuries and a shoulder. his wife is broken. Mrs. Charles Juergens, a Danville police officer's wife, is injured internally. Mrs. Elizabeth Schumm and Rita Juergens receive bruises.
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Auto Party
Alamo
Ind
Hm. S. Baldwin
Charles Juerrens
Danville
Inl
Elizabeth Schumm
Juergens
Rita Juergens
Gary Lad Killed In War in Gary Indiana
Richard Murphy twenty two son of W J Murphy 540 Juditeon street was killed on Sept 1 while serving in the British army. Elder Murphy received confirmation of his sons death from a military source.
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Gary Lad
Gary
Ind
Richard Murphy
W. J. Murphy
Juditeon Street
Murphy
Senator Kern Abandons Campaign Due to Illness
Indianapolis Oct 12 Senator Kern has been forced to abandon his campaign temporarily due to illness. He returned Saturday from a trip to Aigreville Ind and has remained at his home since then.
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Liness
Kern
Indianapolis
Aigreville
Ind
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