Greeks Leave For Front As Immigrant War Drills Rise
In Gary Indiana officials warn Chicago Graver steel city could depopulate if Balkans war continues. Serbian Montenegrin Greek and Bulgarian emigrants join allied forces as 400 Macedonians vow to fight for Bulgaria. Bulgarian society head Kaloudoff reports Sofia appeal for volunteers. Greek drill groups in Chicago plan sending a second unit of 300 soldiers to the front.
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Gary
Ind
Balkans
Bulgaria
Illinois
M. P. Kaloudoff
Bulgarian Society
Sofia
America
War Fund
Blue Island Avenue
Polk Street
Turkey Acts Aggressively Bold Moves Across the Balkans
The Constantinople government pursues aggressive acts including an embargo on Greek ships and seizure of Bulgarian railway cars. It plans expulsion of Bulgarians and Greek subjects when war comes, with foreign-owned cargoes contested and diplomatic protests from embassies. Turkish women head to the front, signaling a new era. A consular telegram says Turkish soldiers killed 12 Bulgarians at Kuprili in Macedonia.
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Constantinople
Balkan
Turkey
Porte
Kuprili
Macedonia
War Likely as Balkan Nations Face Independence Demands
A formal war declaration in the Balkans appears imminent with Balkan states poised to reject intervention and issue ultimata to Turkey. The coalition seeks European oversight over reforms and immediate Turkish demobilization as a pledge.
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London
Balkans
Balkan
Turkey
Rome
Leper Antonio Volcano Exiled Near Spokane River
In Spokane Washington an isolated fenced house holds Antonio Volcano a leper kept from society. Notices warn the public away and attendants from the city hospital bring him food while he seeks brief conversations from behind the fence along the Spokane river.
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Spokane
Wash
Antonio Volcano
Pragger Wagger nickname for Prince of Wales at Oxford
London undergraduates call the Prince of Wales the Pragger Wagger after the Quagger for Queen Victoria. An explanation notes Wales was difficult, but Wagger was the only solution in the playful nickname tradition. Salem jury pool cut to a few as Ettor Giovannitti and Caruso Lopizzo murder case resumes.
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Oxford
Prince of Wales
Queen Victoria
Prince
Wales
Salem
Mass
Quinn
Joseph J. Ettor
Arturo Giovannitti
Joseph Caruso
Lopizzo
Roosevelt Shot in Milwaukee as He Sought Speech
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was wounded in the abdomen in Milwaukee while about to address a crowd. He proceeded to deliver his speech after a brief halt, aided by his manuscript which softened the bullet’s impact. The assassin, John Shrenk of New York, claimed a third term motive and was captured.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Theodore Roosevelt
Gilpatrick
John Shrenk
New York City
Chicago
Indianapolis
Henry F. Cochema
Roosevelt
William McKinley
Albert H. Martin
Martin
Montenegro forces seize Bylopolye and form provisional rule
Podgoritza reports General Vukovitch leading Northern Montenegrin troops across the Sanjak of Novybazar and capturing Bylopolye after protracted fighting. The Montenegrins establish a provisional government while Serb residents of Bylopolje greet them as liberators from Turkish rule.
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Podgoritza
Montenegro
Vukovitch
Novybazar
Bylopolye
Bylopolje
Wilson Forecasts Alfalfa Salvation for Arid West
Secretary Wilson said the arid lands of the West would be solved by Siberian alfalfa. He urged drawing a line from North Dakota to the Gulf and promoting this hardy crop as the salvation of the arid country.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Siberia
North Dakota
Gulf of Mexico
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