Russians fool German fleet and escape by a mere hairsbreadth
Amsterdam reports Berlin admits loss of four Zeppelins as German raiding effort continues. Official statement says airship squadron attacked London Manchester Birmingham Nottingham Derby Lowestoft Hull Grimsby and Norwich with special success as heavy aerial activity persists on the Flanders front.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
London
Manchester
Birmingham
Nottingham
Derby
Lowestoft
Hull
Grimsby
Norwich
Eng
British airmen strike German targets in Belgium and near Metz
British airmen carried out multiple attacks on German air machines in Belgium and on objectives near Saarbrucken northeast of Metz over the weekend. Nine German planes were brought down and four others forced to the ground, according to the official aviation bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Belgium
Sarrbrucken
Metz
German air planes shot down by British naval airmen
London reports six German planes were brought down yesterday by British naval airmen. Russian naval units in the Gulf of Riga escaped after bottling up German forces at Moon sound and now defend the northern entrance to the sound. The Russians sank enemy transports and damaged a Markgraf class dreadnought with a submarine torpedo. In Flanders British air raids hit airdomes and railway stations at Roulers Courtrai Ingleminster and Gontrode. Emperor William plans political talks in Berlin with Beustow and Bethmann Hollweg. Behlow discussed as possible successor to Dr. Michaelis.
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Gulf of Riga
Moonsound
Moon Sound
Gulf of Finland
Dayo Island
Esthenia
Petrograd
Flanders
Roulers
Courtrai
Ingleminster
Gontrode
William
Berlin
Prince von Beulow
Pr. von Bethmann Hollweg
Prince von Below
Michaelis
Strike Called Off in Globe Miami Copper Mines
A strike by copper miners in the Globe Miami District ends after miners walkout since July 2. International union president Charles H. Moyer announced the suspension, with formal reunion terms to be issued by U S Secretary of Labor William B. Wilson.
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Globe, Art
Globe Miami
Charles H. Moyer
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers’ Union
William B. Wilson
All American Soldiers in France Buy Bonds
American Training Camp in France reports that virtually every man and officer in the American forces will have subscribed to the liberty loan by close of books tomorrow. Subscriptions vary with rank.
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France
Associated Press
Youth Held Under a Serious Charge
Boyd Samuels a white youth with a police record was arrested by Patrolmen Fulton and Haney on a charge of attempting to assault two white girls near the Star area in Montgomery county. He allegedly attacked them last week near the negro cemetery and was unable to post bond. The case involves a buggy ride to the Stehli silk mills area with a fight near the cemetery, after which the girls reported to authorities and Montgomery county officials were notified to secure their testimony.
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Boyd Samuels
Fulton and Haney
Star
Montgomery County
High Point
Stehli
Samuels
Teero
Hang launches new offensive in Flanders near Ypres
Allied forces including French and British units strike along a narrow front northeast of Ypres. French advance about three-fifths of a mile while British thrust extends toward Poelkapelle. Haig reports satisfactory progress and aims to extend the left flank in support of the center.
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Ypres-Staden
Houlthost Wood
Flanders
Poelcapelle
Paris
Haig
67 Lost When Antilles Sunk by Submarine
Washington reports 67 dead with 170 saved and one missing after the army transport Antilles was torpedoed last Wednesday. The casualties include many foreign born firemen and two German birth officers. General Pershing provides no new details on the attack.
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Washington
Antilles
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Berlin
Oldenburg
Pershing
Liberty Day Observed With Speeches and Bonds Drive
Liberty Day events outlined by the local committee include nightly talks at two theaters by speakers Dred Peacock and Carter Dalton related to the Liberty Loan. A city parade of school children and bonds sales are planned with Liberty fires to illuminate the observance. Secretary McAdoo lauds four minute men for boosting the loan effort.
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Committee On Public Information
J. J. Farriss
Thomas J. Gold
William P. Ragan
Dred Peacock
Broadway
Carter Dalton
Committee On Public Information Today
Secretary of the Treasury
W. G. McAdoo
Brazil to keep seized German ships for use at home
A special parliamentary committee approved the government’s plan to retain the seized German ships for Brazil’s own use between Brazilian ports. The panel also recommended dropping wartime indemnity provisions for owners or charters of former German vessels, noting any international steamship line plans hinge on Brazil’s accord with the Entente allies.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Organization of International Steamship Lines
Entente
Cotton futures open steady as prices slide on weather woes
New York reports a steady start in cotton trading with selling pressure from 5 to 30 points and futures under the prior close. First prices show October at 28.20, December 27.25, January 26.80, March 26.50, and May 26.38 as traders weigh unfavorable weather and accumulated orders.
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New York
Executive Committee Meeting At High Point Bank Head Highway
The executive committee of the High Point Bank Head Highway Association will meet this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the president Robert A Wheeler’s second floor office in the Bank of Commerce building. Attendance of all members is urged.
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High Point Bank Head Highway Association
Robert A Wheeler
Bank of Commerce
D Building
Leaves on Caproni Flight to Mineola
Lieutenant Silva Rasmatti left Langfield at 10 35 a m in a Caproni biplane with eight passengers for Mineola Long Island after many weather delays. Ideal conditions met the launch.
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Newport News
Silva Rasmatti
Langfield
Mineola
L. I
How You Stand in Great Lottery Five Classes
Washington Oct 22 Five classifications for men awaiting draft under new Wilson regulations published early. Class 1 covers single men without dependents and various dependent scenarios. Class 2 lists married men with sufficient income or specific labor roles. Class 3 includes dependents, officials, and essential workers. Class 4 covers dependents with no other support and mariners. Class 5 lists officers ministers students in divinity military personnel aliens and unfit individuals.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Women Meet With Success in Selling Liberty Loan Bonds
Women workers with Boy Scouts and Guilford county committee sold Liberty Bonds in High Point. On Saturday they moved four figures in bond sales with many residents paying cash or via installments. Banks handled transactions free of charge. Results of Boy Scout efforts pending.
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Boy Scouts
Woman's Club
J. Kearns
PL Parker
C. H. Ellis
de BR. Montgomery
Gurney Frazier
A. C. Allman
A. ©. Hepler
TL Kearns
John Peacock
J. J. Hamlin
Bo E. Ellington
W. F. Armfield
Guy Fields
Mabel Tate
Margery Tate
John H Tate
H. W. McCain
Margaret Allen
Edgar Allen
Doris Allen
Sam Swaim
J. 8
Dennis
J. W. Lyndon
Arthur Brown
James G. George
Lillian Massey
Steele
E. D. Steele
B. E. Moore
Clara J. Cox
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee
Guilford County
Benjamin J. Moore
Gurney Kearns
Clara I. Cox
H. A. Millis
L. J. Ingram
L. McCallum
W. A. Hayes
Former Champion Robert Fitzsimmons Dies in Chicago
Robert Fitzsimmons, former world heavyweight champion, died in Chicago at 60 after a five day pneumonia illness. Born June 4 1862 in Helston England he later moved with his family to New Zealand and built a fighting career despite often weighing only 165 pounds.
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Diag
Fitzsimmons
Helston
Cornwall
England
New Zealand
Senator Killed by Brother in Hunting Accident
Milwaukee Oct 22 The body of Wisconsin senator Paul Hastings was being prepared for burial after an accidental shooting by his brother during a duck hunt near Ripon. He likely will be buried at his home in Mayville.
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Milwaukee
Paul
Hastings
Wisconsin
Ripon
Mayville
Prince Michel de Roudakov Released From Custody
Prince Michel de Roudakov of Russia, detained by federal agents on suspicions of espionage, was released. Authorities offered no comment on the case, which remained shrouded in mystery.
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New York
Prince Michel de Roudakov
Russia
City privatizes sale of municipal bonds in two lots
City Manager Thomas J. Murphy announced private sale of the entire 330000 municipal bond issue. Provident Savings and Trust Co of Cincinnati bid 39000 for one lot, while Harris Forbes and Co of New York took the remaining 291000. Bonds to be delivered within a few days.
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Thomas J. Murphy
Provident Savings and Trust Company
Cincinnati
Harris Forbes and Company
New York
Merchants East Side Seek End to Disturbances
New York merchants on the East Side met to curb street disturbances by students boycotting school in protest against the Gary system. East Side Protective Association chair Harry Sehlacht alleged youths are coached by socialist candidates to stage soapbox speeches and plan school disturbances, with plans to press district officials to prosecute those responsible.
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New York
East Side
Harry Sehlacht
East Side Protective Association
Ame
Former German Steamer Darvel Wrecked on Stress Islands
Toko reports the former German steamer Darvel now in US Navy control lies a total wreck on Stress islands. The crew was saved. Darvel of 1508 tons gross, built 1905, belonged to the North German Lloyd Steamship line. Bremen was her home port.
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Stress Islands
Toko
Darvel
United States Navy
Floyd Steamship Company
Bremen
British Destroyer Fights German Cruisers in North Sea
A Petrograd telegram reports that Russians held on East and Moon islands by German forces are loaded into boats and fired upon as they depart. The note claims Germans tell prisoners they have no food and orders them away.
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Petrograd
Esel
Moon Islands
British destroyer Mary Rose battles German cruisers alone
A Times report from Bergen via Christiania describes the Mary Rose engaging German cruisers in the North Sea convoy section. The other destroyer failed to arrive and is believed sunk at the outset. Reports note the alleged massacre of merchant crew members and a ferrying pair of women signaling with a white cloth before a German volley silenced them.
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Mary Rose
London
North Sea
Bergen
Christiania
Times
New Postal Rates Effective After Friday November Two
Postmaster J. J. Farriss announces new rates under amended sections 399 400 402 to start November 2 1971. First class letters and other mail receive three cents per ounce or fraction. drop letters pay two cents per ounce. Postage cards and private mailing cards require two cents prepaid. Postcards with messages require two cents prepaid. Patrons urged to ensure proper postage to avoid delays.
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J. J. Farriss
Hitachi Maru Missing After Mine Sighting Belief
Tokyo reports the Japanese steamship Hitachi Maru, 6656 tons, missing after a voyage from Yokohama to Liverpool. It last touched Colombo and Ceylon on September 24 and is believed to have struck a mine near Delagoa Bay, Portuguese East Africa. The London office manager was aboard among unknown passenger numbers.
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Tokio
Japan
Delago Bay
Portuguese East Africa
London
Yokohama
Liverpool
Colombo
Ceylon
Losses Reported From Antilles Expedition
Dispatches from the American expeditionary forces list several missing or lost personnel in the Antilles. Names include Private Burnett Hamilton of infantry and Private Netpoi Robin a transport worker, with next of kin J R Hamilton and Mrs Annie Babin. Oglethorpe Street in Savannah appears in the blotted text.
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Washington
Antilles
Burnett Hamilton
J. R. Hamilton
Kapeving
Tenn
Netpoi Robin
Mra Annie Babin
Oglethorpe Street
Savansab, Ie
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Grassal
Moon
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Artil
Lery
Flanders Area
Admiralty
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Ypres
Haig Re
Liberty Fires
McAdoo Wires
Postoffice
Benjamin K. Moore
D. N. Welborn
Elwood
R. L. Waynick
S. L. Davis
Hart Drug Company
Ottis E. Mendenhall
M. Alice Tate
Mann Drug Company
W. (. Shipman
Matton Drug Company
Fletcher Barbee
T. A. Kearns
D. H. Parsons
Chicago
Robert Fitzsimmons
Prince Michel
Island of Oesel
Ovedue
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