Sea Patrol Extends From Maine to New York
A fleet of ten destroyers has been placed on emergency patrol from Maine to New York to enforce neutrality and aid mariners if a merchant ship is sunk. Reserve torpedo flotillas in Charleston will be activated, with patrols overseen from Newport. A U S Navy survey probes belligerent bases along the New England coast amid reports of German activity in Atlantic waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, R. L
Maine
New York
Navy Department
Washington
Galveston
Tex
Charleston
S. C
Newport Harbor
Admiral Mayo
Atlantic Fleet
New England
Birmingham
Graves
Nantucket
Siven
Diver
Newport
Shipping News
von Bernstorff
U. S
Boston
Linderoos
Hesperus
Huelva
Spain
Cape Sable
Trooper White Sentenced to Death at Leavenworth
William White, a Black trooper stationed at Fort Leavenworth, was found guilty of first degree murder in U S district court. He was sentenced to death and to be hanged on December 15 at the government reservation. He killed his superior officer Sergeant J W Jackson after accusing him of ruining his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William White
Fort Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Kan
United States District Court
United States
White
J. W. Jackson
AIRMEN RAID MAUSER WORKS NEAR OBernDORF
Paris dated October 14 reports forty Allied aeroplanes from France and Britain dropped four tons of explosives on the Mauser works at Oberndorf on the Neckar river. Six German planes were shot down defending the site. Berlin states nine Allied planes attempting to fly over southern Germany were shot down the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mauser
Oberndorf
Germany
Nevkar
War Office
Berlin
Frank Polk U S Counselor Who Gave Out U Boat Stand
Frank Polk, noted U S counselor and prominent legal adviser, drew attention for his stance on the U boat issue. His public statements framed policy considerations and influenced naval strategy debates.
Red Sox share World Series payout awarded to players
Boston on October 14 reports manager Bill Carrigan received the team World Series check for 97,156.47 and distributed twenty individual checks to eligible players at 3,826.25 each. The remaining shares went to Wagner, Walsh, Pennock, Wyckoff and Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Carrigan
Sox
Wagner
Walsh
Pennock
Wyckoff
Gregg
$100000 Burglar Aids Police In Chicago Case
Adam Prochows ky confessed to stealing from about 200 homes over four years totaling $100000 in loot. He aided police by leading to pawnshops where jewelry was sold and recovered about $500 worth of goods. Eighteen persons identified part of roughly $10000 in diamonds and valuables found in his room. Two bunks and suitcases with clothing including a dress suit were found. Prochowski said he wore it on occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adam Prochowski
Prochowski
Four Indicted for Murder in Ora Anderson Case
Bedford Ind Oct 14 The special grand jury investigating the Ora Anderson murder returned indictments against William Ridge who is said to have made a complete confession and William Covey John Watson and John Chastain The indictments charge 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
Ora Anderson
William Ridge
William Covey
John Watson
John Chastain
Engineer Dies in Minneapolis Train Wreck
Minneapolis Oct 14 Engineer Frank S. Shepherd was instantly killed when the engine of passenger train No. 6 from Aberdeen left the rails at the city limits. Four baggage car passengers were hurt though not fatally and about a hundred travelers were badly shaken in the incident on the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
Frank S. Shepherd
Aberdeen
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Max Bloom Bankrupt Posture Amid Missing Wallet Diamonds
In Chicago on October 14 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 Central police he lost a wallet containing 1640 and diamonds valued at 25009 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
Italian Progress in Trieste Drive Reported by Vienna
Vienna reports official war office admission that Italians push toward Trieste with continued attacks. gains east of Oppacchiaselia and capture of Novaras cited. Paris notes heavy Austrian counterattacks near Gorizia repulsed. Italians advance under difficult conditions. London says Romanians suffer losses as Austro German and Bulgarian forces push from Transylvania. Seres bombarded by Allies. A fatal neck injury near Tipton, Indiana ends Harry Miller’s life.
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Vienna
War Office
Trieste
Oppacchiaselia
Novaras
Paris
Gorizia
Italy
Petit Parisien
Arsa
Monte Pasubie
Julian Alps
Rome
Carso
Udine
London
Bucharest
Transylvania
Gyergyo
Berlin
Seres
Dobrudja
Czerna
Chaims
Vardar
Struma
Uzul
Buzeut
Predeal
Timor
Transvylvania
Batocki admits bad Teuton potato crop woes
Amsterdam reports the Reichstag update noting President von Batocki says potato harvest is disappointing due to seed shortages from last year and seed potato trade will be banned. It notes widespread Rhine valley industry support for unrestricted submarine warfare and denies rumors of a separate peace with Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Reichstag
von Batocki
Food Regulation Board
Rhine Valley
Germany
Pittsburgh
United States
Russia
Cologne Gazette
Venizelos Rules Greece as Dictator in Crisis
London reports Venizelos, former premier, has effectively declared himself ruler of Greece by defying King Constantine. He is raising an army corps and may declare war on Bulgaria with Azimbrakakis sworn in as revolutionary minister of war. A Greek fleet conspiracy and troop movements near Thessaly are cited, with Allies issuing an ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Venizelos
Greece
Constantine
Bulgaria
Azimbrakakis
M. Venizelos
Times Athens
Thessaly
Athens
Governor Grants Parole To Indiana Inmate
Edward Burrell, inmate of the Indiana reformatory, paroled by Governor Samuel Ralston to return home to Vernon Indiana to care for his wife and two children. Clemency backed by Superintendent D Peyton, the trial judge, prosecutor and others. Burrell was committed from Jennings county October 20 1915 for two to twenty one years and served half the minimum term. He had a clean record at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville, Ind
Edward Burrell
Indiana Reformatory
Samuel Ralston
Vernon
Ind
D. ©. Peyton
Burrall
Jennings County
The Markets Chicago Live Stock and Grain Quotes
Chicago live stock receipts 24,000 hogs with light shipping at 9.80 to 10.00 and heavy packing 9.50 to 9.80. Cattle receipts 2,500 with steers 9.50 to 10.50, cows 6.40 to 6.85, vealers 11.00 to 11.50. Chicago cash grain No 2 red wheat 1.59 to 1.60, No 2 white corn 0.891 to 0.914, oats 0.48, eggs firsts 0.31, butter 0.34 to 0.40, potatoes 1.20 to 1.40. East Buffalo quotes cattle slow, hogs 10.38 to 10.40, Yorkers 10.95 to 10.05, pigs 9.25 to 9.50. Sheep top lambs 10.60, yearlings 8.50 to 9.00, wethers 7.75 to 8.00, ewes 7.25 to 7.50, veals 13.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and
Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Venizelos Recalled as Greece's Former Premier Dictator
Former Greek premier Venizelos described as having ruled in a de facto dictatorial manner during his time in power. Article outlines his leadership style and signifies enduring debates about his authority and legacy in Greek politics.
Mrs. J. W. Gerard Wife of U. S. Envoy Is
Mrs. J W Gerard wife of the United States envoy to the Netherlands is reported to be seriously ill in The Hague hospital amid diplomatic attention. The condition prompted statements from the embassy and residents, with no further details released.
SUE SALOON MAN FOR $20,000 IN KILLING OF POLICE OFFICER
Springfield October 14. Widow H Grace Crowley and daughter Daisy sue for 20000 in Sangamon circuits court over Policeman Frank Crowley s death when Arthur Brown of Chicago a member of company FE Eighth Mi nors Infantry killed him at Camp Dunne last June Brown sentenced to life in Chester The suits name Percy McCloud owner of a saloon and Mrs Sarah Kanner building owner as defendants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Frank Crowley
Arthur Brown
Chicago
Company
Eighth Minors Infantry
Camp Dunne
Brown
Chester
H. Grace Crowley
Daisy L. Crowley
Sangamon
Percy McCloud
Sarah Kanner
Missing Illinois tot found beheaded in city dump
East St. Louis Illinois Oct. 14 the beheaded body of Alphonso Miagarian three years old who had been missing since Oct. 4 was found on a city dump pile near his home A G Magarian the father had posted a 2000 reward and blamed members of the Armenian colony after a quarrel over business matters in the colony led to the disappearance and murder allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Alphonso Miagarian
A. G. Magarian
Reprimand Turns Fatal in British Home
In Bunker Hill UK on October 14 Henry Wheeler aged 40 fatally shot his 86 year old father Joseph Wheeler a civil war veteran. After the father attempted to discipline him at home the son who had just been released from jail on a disorderly conduct charge armed himself with a revolver and fired three times. The elder Wheeler then fired a revolver and the son responded with a shotgun blast ending the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Henry Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Brother Dies in Fall From Bridge in Elkhart River
Norman Leer aged 35 drowned after falling from the Plymouth avenue bridge into the Elkhart river. His brother Ira Leer was with him at the time. Police cannot determine the exact cause of the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen, Inc
Norman Leer
Plymouth Avenue
Elkhart River
Ira Leer
General Motors chartered in Delaware with $102 million
Dover Del Oct 14 The General Motors company was chartered here with a capital of 102000000 The incorporators are Wilmington charter agents plans indicate rapid growth and expansion for the automobile giant in this new Delaware charter filing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Dover
Del
General Motors Company
Wilmington
Allies Reply on Mails Here Entente Powers Oppose Delay Demands
Washington reports that Britain and France resist the U S demand for unrestricted mails arguing that a neutral government accepts only minimal delay. They claim censorship under The Hague rules allows inspection of mails at British ports and that suspected enemy mails may be brought to prize courts. The State Department seeks a radical change and will comment later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
France
United States
England
Hague
State Department
Lansing
Dentists in Annual Meet in Northern Indiana
Kokomo Indiana Oct 14 Two hundred delegates attend the Thirty eighth annual convention of the Northern Indiana Dental society in Kokomo. The day opened with an exhibitors clinic and the formal meeting was called to order by President O A Van Kirk of Kendallville. Conrad Wolf of Kokomo delivered the address of welcome and Otto I V King of Huntington gave the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Northern Indiana Dental Society
O. A. van Kirk
Kendallville
Conrad Wolf
Otto Iiv. King
Huntington
Noted Kentuckian is Killed in Paris
Paris Kentucky October 14 Sidney G Clay former state legislator and prominent Clay family member was shot and killed here. Lee Beavers of the city has been arrested charged with the shooting. Tipton Indiana October 14 Simon Wines sixty seven died at home after a period of heart failure notes he had threatened suicide and sought poison earlier that day. 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
Wines
Bear Cubs Caught Near Estacada Oregon
Bannister of Estacada returned from a forestry trip near Cary's Hot Springs on the Upper Clackamas river with two brown bear cubs. The cubs, about three months old, were captured after their mother was dying. the youngsters, gentle as puppies, will be kept in Estacada and amuse local youths and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estacada
Forestry Department
Cary’s
Clackatas
Mstacada
War and Civic Veteran Dead in New Albany
John Fite an eighty six year old Civil War veteran died in New Albany Indiana He conducted a blacksmith shop at Byrnesville for sixty years and was noted for his civic involvement in the town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
John Fite
Byrnesville
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American Press Association
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Harry MiMer
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Batocki
Hellenes
J. W. Gerard
Gerard
Policeman Crowley
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I Hinaisan
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