Mighty Balkan Battle Claims Major Fronts In Balkans
London reports a vast three front battle across hundreds of miles in the Balkans. Roumanians push into Transylvania while Serbs advance toward Monastir. Mackensen’s Dobrudja offensive stalls as Russians aid Roumanians and Bulgarians suffer heavy losses. Serbs seize Velyeselo and rout Bulgarians, taking prisoners and cannons near Brod.
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Mackensen
Dobrudja
Transylvania
Monastir
London
Balkans
von Mackensen
Dobruda
Roumania
Bucharest
Gert
Constanta
Black Sea
Constantinople
Petrograd
Berlin
Gerik@Ms
Contanta
Mount Snruš
Ferdinand
Mount Rabul
Velyeselo
Velyesele
Brod
Cerna
Standard Oil Buys Land Near Indiana Docks
Deeds filed at Crown Point convey 116 acres from East Chicago company to Standard Oil for 150000 dollars. The tract lies near the Standard Oil docks along the Indiana Harbor canal and signals potential new refinery activity after purchasing the Sinclair tract nearby.
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Hammond
Ind
Crown Point
East Chicago Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Harbor
Sinclair
Standard Oil Purchase
Woodstock mayor and state senator Olson dies after illness
State Senator and Woodstock mayor Albert J. Olson died at Augustana Hospital after a month long illness. Death attributed to heart disease.
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Imeaco
Aobert J. Olson
Woodstock
Augustana Hospital
Hindenburg Opposes U Boat Renewal Policy
President Hindenburg declares opposition to renewing the submarine warfare policy described as frightfulness. He argues against escalation, emphasizing restraint and peace while warning of potential consequences of renewed hostilities.
New Peace Move Begun by Neutrals in US
A petition to President Wilson calls for a neutral conference to end the European war. The American Neutral Conference Committee led by Hamilton in New York reports 150000 signatures in England and broad support from American peace societies. The 100 member body includes governors Arthur Capper, Edward Dunne, Woodbridge Ferris, and Arthur Yager.
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New York
Wilson
United States
Conference of Nations
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Edward F. Dunne
Illinois
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Michigan
Arthur Yager
Porto Rico
Widow Drowns Herself in Water Tank
Fort Wayne Ind Oct 21 After settling her husband’s estate Mrs William Mc Bride 58 of a farm south of the city drowned herself in a water tank at the farm home Her body was found after other family members found a note reading God forgive Mrs McBride tied her feet together and pinned her skirts about her before jumping into the tank which contained three feet of water She was administrator of her husband’s estate.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
William McBride
McBride
Italy Seizes Egg Stores In Milan And Ort
The government seized 15,000,000 eggs held by private interests here and in Ort to curb price increases. Officials plan to place the commodities at cost price for public access as egg costs rise for the poor.
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Milan
Ort
Four Mile Parade Opens Decatur County Centennial
Greensburg Indiana October 21 Decatur county's state centennial celebration began with a parade over four miles long. Floats automobiles bands and marchers contributed to the formal opening in Greensburg.
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Greensburg
Ind
Decatur County
Flagman Killed by Train at Valley Junction
Lawrenceburg Indiana October 21 Joseph Keller of Harrison working on a Big Four construction train was killed at Valley Junction while flagging another train. Keller is identified as a flagman aboard the construction crew. The incident occurred during routine flagging duties on the line near Valley Junction.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Joseph Keller
Harrison
Valley Junction
Hindenburg Halts U Boats Urges Neutral Respect
Berlin reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Ludendorff oppose a harsher submarine campaign. A German peace terms committee heard Hindenburg request abstention from sharper U boat tactics. The Berlin meeting was followed by a public letter from Ludendorff urging restraint.
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Amsterdam
Oet
Berlin
Germania
von Hindenburg
Germany
United States
America
von Ludendorf
Marshal von Hindenburg
General von Ludendorf
Lead Company Bankrupt Declared Near Galena
Petition filed by officers seeks declaration of bankruptcy for the Great Western Lead Manufacturing Company of Galena. The firm is said to have earned large profits in the past.
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Galena
Lil. Oet
Great Western Lead Manufacturing Company
Chicago live stock markets mixed with varying hog and cattle prices
Chicago hog receipts reach 26 000 with light shipper requests quoted at 9.70 to 9.95 for light hogs and 9.60 to 9.85 for heavy packing. cattle receipts 3 000 with steers at 9.75 to 10.75 and cows at 6.00 to 6.50. East Buffalo market shows hogs at 10.49 to 10.40 and pigs around 9.25 amid slow cattle demand and strong sheep, veals trading near 12.03.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Wethers
Head of Murdered Boy Recovered in Illinois
In East St. Louis on October 21 the head of three year old Alphonse Magarian was found in a hollow near the child’s body site. The skull showed two fracture points from a heavy instrument and the head was embalmed after removal. Foreigner Andrew Gallop found it while collecting bricks. Zaker Bogosian was charged with the murder and protests innocence amid stated enmity with the father.
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East St. Louis
Ill
Alphonse Magarian
A. D. Magarian
St. Louis
Kurrus
Andrew Gallop
Zaker Bogosian
Bogosian
Not War Munitions Either Hog Deal Breaks Records
Marion October 20 An exceptionally large hog deal by Frank Wise of Upland sold 1 605 hogs to Ballard Packing Co of this city. They averaged 252 pounds live weight totaling 404 170 pounds with a 474 pound dock. Price was 10 75 per hundredweight yielding 43 398 85. Dressing exceeded 8 percent of live weight. The entire drove hauled thirteen miles to the packing house with no hogs crippled.
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Marion
Frank Wise
Upland
Ballard Packing Company
Wise Farm
Chicago registers 815000 voters after canvass
Chicago's election board completed its official canvass raising the registered voters to 815,022 from 808,000 after last Tuesday's registrations. Officials expect about 4,000 names to be dropped Saturday night during revision work.
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Chicago
Election Board
Queen of Greece Sister of the Kaiser Faces Possible Loss
A desolate political shift rumors spread as the sister of the Kaiser, queen-consort of Greece, may be displaced from the throne amid mounting pressure and constitutional strife affecting royal lineage and national stability.
Greek civilians killed in Seres bombardment
A Sofia dispatch reports fifty Greeks killed or wounded as British long range guns shell Seres in Macedonia. The message notes the bombardment is repeated like Belgium and that Seres is not occupied by Bulgarian forces.
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Berlin
Seres
Sofia
Addes
Belgium
Pittsburgh Man Attempts to Jump Presidential Car
A Pittsburgh man Richard Cullen, twenty two, tried to board the President’s car during a Pittsburgh ride. He carried a black satchel with a long blade knife and chisels, overpowered by police and taken to the station. A revolver reportedly fell into the street during the scuffle. its owner is unclear. Cullen claimed dissatisfaction with European affairs and was said to be deranged by Dr. Barclay.
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Pittsburgh
Richard Cullen
Cullen
Barclay
McGrath and Powers Ordered New Trial in Saloon Assault Case
New York judges ordered a new trial for John McGrath former Roosevelt secretary and his cousin William Powers. The appellate division reversed a workhouse sentence for thirty days on an assault charge stemming from a June 1915 saloon attack. Conviction was overturned after an appeal and release on bond.
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New York
John McGrath
Theodore Roosevelt
William Powers
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
McGrath
Powers
Bonch
Two British Transports Sunk In Mediterranean Conflict
Berlin reports two armed British transports Crosshill and Sedek were sunk by German submarines last week in the Mediterranean. An official German admiralty statement adds that on October 16 a German submarine shelled factories and the railroad near Catanzaro in Calabria Italy.
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Berlin
Crosshill
Sedek
Mediterranean
Catanzaro
Calabria
Italy
Recognition of Venizelos Government Claimed by U S
Greek reservists riot in Athens with French marines patrolling streets as royalist forces gather. Provisional government at Saloniki reports gains and a mission to New York to recruit. Venizelos lauds Hydra crew for backing, while U S maintains no recognition yet. Washington and Athens dispute over recognition status.
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Venizel
U. S
Washington
London
Athens
Reuter
National Movement
Saloniki
Janina
Epirus
New York
Hydra
M. Venizelos
U. S. Athens
M. Politis
Venizelos
United States
Greece
State Department
Falkenhayn Wounded and Relieved of Command
Rome reports Field Marshal Falkenhayn wounded in the leg and forced to relinquish command of Austro German armies in Transylvania. The former chief of the general staff, later displaced by Hindenburg, is 53 and previously served as military instructor to China and tutor to the German crown prince.
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Rome
Falkenhayn
Transylvania
Zurich
Courriere d'Italia
Wrich von Falkenhayn
Kiao Chau
von Moltke
Hindenburg
Husbands Exchange Wives Shake Small Indiana Town
A garbled report from Anderson Indiana claims two farmers Henry Crisman and Prec Beaver exchanged wives. It mentions a six months old Beaver eloping and Crisman’s wife later eating something. Crisman and Beaver reportedly did not divorce. Crisman and Mrs Beaver remained married amid unclear details.
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Beaver
Crisman
Criss
Kip Beaver
Origunen
Mee
Leaver
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Chase
Llinois
American Press Association
Gall
Husband
Arizona
New York Navy
Gerlin
M’grath
Roosevelt
Entente
von Falkenhayn
W.ves
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