Big Sea Patrol Off U S Coast in Neutrality Mission
A patrol of ten destroyers, from Maine to New York, enforces neutrality and rescues at sea. Newport hosts reserve flotilla ready to sail. Admiral Mayo orders New England coast survey for belligerent bases and wireless stations. U 53 reports from sea while foreign ships seen off Cape Able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Maine
New York
Navy Department
Washington
Galveston
Tex
Charleston
D. C
Newport Harbor
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
New England
Birmingham
Graves
Nantucket
Shipping
von Bernstorff
Trooper Sentenced to Die for Murder at Fort Leavenworth
William White a negro trooper stationed at Fort Leavenworth was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to hang by the U S Army on the government reservation for shooting his superior officer Sergeant J W Jackson whom he accused of ruining his home in Leavenworth Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William White
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Kan
United States District Court
United States
White
J. W. Jackson
Allied planes raid Mauser works at Oberndorf
Paris reports forty Allied aircraft from French and British squadrons dropped four tons of explosives on the Mauser works at Oberndorf on the Neckar river. Six German machines guarding the works were shot down in the action. Berlin says nine Allied planes attempting to pass over southern Germany were shot down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mauser
Oberndorf
Germany
Neckar
War Office
Berlin
Frank Polk U S Counselor Who Gave Out U Boat Stand
Frank Polk, U S counselor, issued a policy stance regarding U boats during wartime. The article notes Polk’s role in shaping naval strategy and public leadership in maritime defense. Details emphasize his advocacy and influence on U S wartime posture and diplomacy.
Red Sox share World Series prize split among players
Boston October 14 Bill Carrigan manager of the world champion Red Sox received a check for 307156.47 the players share of the world series melon. Carrigan deposited the check and made out twenty of his own to the Players eligible each man receiving 3826.25 The remainder of the Sox shares was divided among the other five players Wagner Walsh Pennock Wyckoff and Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Carrigan
Sox
Wacner
Walsh
Pennock
Wyckoff
Greeg
Burglar Prochowski Aids Police In Seizing Loot
Chicago reports Adam Prochowski who confessed to robbing 200 homes for about 100000 in loot over four years aided police in recovering 500 worth of stolen goods. He led investigators to pawnshops where jewelry was sold and 18 people identified roughly 10000 in diamonds and valuables from his room. Room disclosures also included two bunks several suitcases and clothing including a dress suit he wore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adam Prochowski
Prochowski
Four Indicted for Murder in Ora Anderson Case
Bedford Indiana October 14 the special grand jury returned indictments against William Ridge alleged to have confessed and William Covey John Watson and John Chastain. charges include murder in the perpetration of robbery murder in the perpetration of an attempted robbery murder with premeditated malice and conspiracy to commit murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Rand
Ora Anderson
William Ridge
William Covey
John Watson
John Chastain
Engineer Killed as Train From Aberdeen Derails Near Minneapolis
Minneapolis Oct 14 Engineer Frank S. Shepherd was instantly killed when engine of passenger train No. 6 from Aberdeen left the rails at the city limits. Four baggage car riders were injured though not fatally and about a hundred passengers were badly shaken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank S. Shepherd
Aberdeen
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Max Bloom Bankrupt Petition Over Missing Wallet and Jewels
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the U S district court against Max Bloom a diamond merchant with offices at 1316 Masonic Temple He told police he lost a wallet containing 1440 and diamonds valued at 25000 Petitioning creditors allege he has appropriated and hidden the jewels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States District Court
Max Bloom
Masonic Temple
Central Police
Italians Gain Ground Near Trieste Amid World War I Updates
Vienna reports Italians push toward Trieste with gains east of Oppachhisselia and capture of Novaras while Austrian losses reach about 15 000. Paris notes fierce fighting near Gorizia and continued Austrian counterattacks repulsed. Bucharest relays Transylvania advances by Austro German Bulgarian forces and bombardment of Seres. Also a fatal accident in Tipton Indiana as Harry Miter dies after being struck by steel.
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Vienna
War Office
Trieste
Oppachhisselia
Novaras
Paris
Gorizia
Italy
Petit Parisien
Arsa
Monte Pasubie
Julian Alps
Rome
Carso
Udine
London
Bucharest
Transylvania
Gyergryvo
Miszek Csik
Berlin
Seres
Dobrudia
Czerna
Chaims
Vardar
Struma
Uzul
Buzent
Predensi
Timon
Tipton
Ind
Harry Miter
Atlanta
Batocki admits bad Teuton potato crop
Amsterdam reports the Reichstag update noting President von Batocki says the potato harvest is disappointing due to seed potato shortages from last year and that seed potato trade will be forbidden. It also notes Rhine valley letters favor ruthless submarine warfare and denies rumors of separate peace talks with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Reichstag
von Batocki
Beard
Staten
Rhine Valley
Germany
Pittsburgh
United States
Russia
Cologne
Venizelos Declares Dictatorial Rule In Greece
London reports former Greek premier Venizelos acts as ruler as he defies King Constantine, forms a revolutionary ministry of war under General Aitubrakakis, mobilizes troops, and is seen preparing to call Greeks of military age to revolt amid ally warnings over anti entente factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Venizelos
Greece
Constantine
Hulgaria
Aitubrakakis
M. Venizelos
Cobra
Times Athens
Thessaly
Athens
Governor Grants Parole for Indiana Reformatory Inmate
Edward Barret of the Indiana reformatory is paroled by Governor Samuel Ralston to return home to Vernon Indiana to care for his wife and two young children. Clemency was supported by Superintendent Db k Peyton the trial judge and prosecutor. Burrall was committed Oct 20 1915 from Jennings county to serve two to twenty one years and has served half of the minimum term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Edward Barret
Indiana Reeformatory
Samuel Ralston
Vernon
K Peyton
Burrall
Jennings County
Chicago Markets Report Stock Receipts and Grain Prices
Markets note hog receipts near 24 000 with freight range 9.80 to 10.00 for light to fancy hogs and 9.25 to 9.80 for good to heavy packing. Cattle receipts around 2 500 with steers 9.50 to 10.50, cows 6.49 to 6.85, vealers 11.00 to 11.50. Chicago cash grain lists wheat 1.59 No 2 red, corn 89 9 14c, oats 48c. East Buffalo alert shows hogs 10.25 to 10.40, cattle slow, top lambs 10.60, ewes 7.50, yearlings 8.50 to 8.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Ewes
Vears
Venizelos Recalled as Greece’s Dictatorial Figure
Former Greek premier E. Venizelos is described as a de facto dictator in historical notes. The piece cites his control over government forces and political opposition during a tense period in Greece.
Widow Sues Saloon Owners Over Camp Dunne Murder
In Sangamon circuit court Mrs H Grace Crowley and Daisy Crowley sue for 20000 damages linked to the murder of Policeman Frank Crowley by Arthur Brown of Chicago at Camp Dunne last June. The suits name Percy McCloud saloon owner and Mrs Sarah Kanner building owner as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springefield
Frank Crowley
Arthur Brown
Chicago
Mmi. Hois Infantry
Camp Dunne
Brown
Chester
H. Grace Crowley
Daisy L. Crowley
Sangamon
Percy McCloud
Sarah Kanner
Beheaded 3-Year-Old Missing in Illinois Tragedy
The beheaded body of Alphonso Magarian, three, missing since October 4, was found on a city dump near his East St. Louis home. Father A. G. Magarian offered a $2,000 reward and blamed members of the Armenian colony after a quarrel over business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Alphonso Magarian
A. G. Magarian
Reprimand Brings Death in Family Tragedy
Henry Wheeler aged forty shoots and kills his father Joseph Wheeler aged thirty six a Civil War veteran after a home reprimand. Henry had just been released from jail on a disorderly conduct charge and after the elder Wheeler brandished a revolver the son armed with a shotgun fired into his father’s face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bukker
Henry Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Diach
Brother Drowns After Fall From Plymouth Ave Bridge
Norman Leer, 35, died when he fell from the Plymouth avenue bridge over the Elkhart river into the stream, a 25 foot drop. His brother Ira Leer was with him. police cannot determine the exact cause of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen, Inc
Norman Leer
Plymouth Avenue
Elkhart River
Ira Leer
General Motors Charters in Dover Delaware
General Motors company chartered in Dover Delaware with a capital of 102000000. Incorporators include Wilmington charter agents. The filing occurred on October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Dover
Del
General Motors Company
Wilmington
Allies Reply on Mails Here
Washington reports that Great Britain and France reject the U S demand to stop mails from interference. They argue neutrality requires only minimal delays under war conditions and claim censorship rights under The Hague rules. Secretary Lansing has seen the reply but declines to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
England
Hue
Hague
State Department
Lansing
Dentists Attend Northern Indiana Dental Society Meet
Two hundred delegates gather in Kokomo for the Thirty-eighth annual convention. The day includes an exhibitors clinic before the formal session opened by President C. A. Van Kirk of Kendallville. Conrad Wolf welcomed attendees with the address of welcome and Otto A. King of Huntington delivered the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Northern Indiana Dental Society
C. A. van Kirk
Kendallville
Conrad Wolf
Otto A. King
Huntington
Noted Kentuckian killed in Paris Court record
Sidney G. Clay a former state legislator and prominent Clay family member was shot and killed in Paris Kentucky. Lee Beavers was arrested on murder charges. In Tipton Indiana Simon Wines, 67, died of heart failure after expressing intent to kill himself and seeking poison. he was an auctioneer and horse dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney G. Clay
Famous Family of State
Paris
Clay
South
Lee Beavers
Tipton
Ind
Simon Wines
Iis
Tlhar
Wines
Bear cubs caught near Estacada amuse townsfolk
Estacada resident Bannister brought two brown bear cubs from the Upper Clackamas region after the mother bear died and the cubs were left in a tree. The cubs, about three months old, are gentle and will be kept in Estacada for temporary care and public amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estacada
Orered Bannister
Forestry Department
Cary’s
Mot Springs
Clackams River
Bannister
Qstacada
War and Civic Veteran Dead in New Albany
John 3. Fite, eighty six, Civil War veteran, died in New Albany Indiana on October 14. He operated a blacksmith shop at Byrnesville for decades and was active in civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
John
Fite
Byrnesville
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