Rumanians Hold But Front Crumbles In Dobrudja War
Wireless dispatch reports Dobrogea, including Vulcan pass and Tchernavoda, under German and Austro Hungarian forces. Rumania and Russia retreat, Danube rail links severed, with Predeal and Medjidie assets captured and Teutonic forces pressing toward Bucharest.
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Petrograd
London
Ont
Danube
Tcherioved
Dobrudja
War Office
von Mackensen
Dobrodja
Lake Tachowk
Mickren
Onstars
Dorna Watra
Bukowina
Traneylvane
Rumania
Gap on Southern Front Is Closed By Italians
Italian cavalry from southern Albania linked with Entente forces on the Mace Honino front, capturing Aviona port before Italy entered the war with Austria. Greek officials claim Southern Albania within their sphere, while an unbroken Balkan front from the Aegean to the Adriatic forms a 250 mile line. Italian and French seaplanes bombarded Austrian works on the Istrian coast, with one Italian plane captured and another in a lagoon near Caorle.
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Paris
Albania
Mace‘Honino
War Office
Aviona
Italy
Austria
Albaaia
Greece
Nene
Valkan Pen
Thi
Aegean
Struma
Avonia
S8quarittas
Istria
Julian War Office
Auni
Haseeghe
Caorle
Aleo
Austrian Squadrilla
Margaret Draper Weds Noted Italian Prince
Washington report on Margaret Prowson Draper daughter of the late Gen William F. Draper ambassador to Italy marrying Prince An Hea Honcompumni in a chapel ceremony at the Draper home with Cardinal Ribbon officiating. Attending were notable diplomats and dignitaries including ambassadors and Justice White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Margaret
Draper
William FP. Draper
Tali
McKinley
Hea
Honcompumni
Ome
Rouen
Shaky Election Scene Sparks Dinner Party Debate
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fraught gathering with supporters of Charing X and President Wilson clashing. Mentions a Democratic event, a greeting for a women’s campaign party, and a disputed arrival from an unidentified location amid a noisy exchange.
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Denver
Cate
Allent
Rte
Thes Woman
Charing X. Hughess
Wilson
Regrets Over Failure to Kill Entire Party
Clarence Fall, once a business agent for William Black, testified in Marshall Texas at the John Copeland trial for Black’s murder. Fall said his only regret was not killing everyone who protested lectures. Sadie Black, the adopted daughter and witness, remained missing in Murillo or nearby, with subpoenas unreturned.
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Galveston
Tex
Clarence & Fall
St. Paul
Willam Black
Marshall
John Copeland
Black
Hall
John Rogers
Copeland
Flack
Sadie Black
Miss Plack
Minos
Parole bid for John J. McNamara in Times dynamite case
San Francisco reports John J. McNamara seeks parole from the state board of prison directors after pleading guilty to the 1910 Times dynamite, now serving a life term for related killings. The Indianapolis Iron Workers union backs the effort, urging California labor bodies to endorse his release. McNamara’s brother, James B. McNamara, is in a life sentence for murder in the same Times case.
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San Francisco
John J. McNamara
Los Angeles Times
State Board of Prison Directors
McNamara
Times
Ewerlyn Iron Works
Los Angeles
Fisen
James Johnston
San Quentin
International Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers
Aca Local 22
Indianapolis
California
Brother McNamara
Pacific Coast
James BE
Sar Quentin
Ford raises pay of factory women in Wilson meeting
Long Branch New Jersey October 26 Henry Ford after a conference with President Wilson announced that women workers in his plants will now be paid the same as men. He said the step follows a two week old talk with Wilson and supports the forward movement among womankind. Ford arrived to show advertisements supporting the Wilson administration for publication before the election and quipped he came to get on the Wilson bundwagen.
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Long Branch
N. J
Henry Ford
Wilson
Ford
Detroit
Mr. Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Wilson Bundwagen
Women Sort Loot of Chloroform Burglar
Fashionably gowned women sorted jewelry valued at $50,000 in a crowded Chicago courtroom during the hearing of Adam Prochowski, the alleged chloroform burglar held to the grand jury in bonds of $82,000 on 34 burglary charges. The total value of jewelry alleged stolen is over $100,000.
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Chicago
Del
Adam Prochowski
Prochowski
Evero
Jewerry
Ten Commandments To Stand In Prayer Book
At the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church in St Louis the decree was announced that the Decalogue will be shortened no action until the next convention in 191, preserving the Ten Commandments in the prayer book for now while the change is not yet adopted.
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St. Louie
Get
Lenet
Cite Scripture in Court Exemption Plea Referred to Bible Quotations
Washington Oct 25 A bi et filed in the supreme court by General Webb of California and Woolwine of Los Angeles argues for constitutionality of exempting Christian Science and other proper practitioners from examination before medics boards. The court was referred to 44 Bible quotations the California authorities say prove that cheats by prayer or part of a religion violate jail law.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Anne General Webb
California
Woolwine
Los Angeles
Norway stirred to fighting mood after submarine sinkings
London dispatch reports five Norwegian steamers sunk by German submarines totaling about 600,000 kroner. Vessels Alex, Hising, Theodore and two Swedish schooners Antoinette and Henriette listed among victims. A Norwegian boat with six men sunk near Arctic, another with 11 reached Murman coast after 13 hours. News from Copenhagen notes rumors on Norway Germany relations and ongoing German submarine blockade. Norway's response to Germany's protest remains under discussion.
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London
Christanta
Alex
Hising
Theodore
Antoinettte
Henriette
Christianiaatates
Havn
Arctic
Murman
Copenhagen
Norway
Germany
Norwegian
Cotton Market Slumps After Early Break to 20 Cents
New York reports a sensational fall in cotton prices with a decline of 4.50 a bale after briefly topping 20 cents. Futures for May rose to 20.01 a pound, the highest since the Civil War, aided by late trading strength and a census report suggesting a large crop.
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New York
Divorce filing by Ida Grove woman against Civil War veteran
Mrs Nancy Nack of Ida Grove Iowa filed for divorce from Otto Nack citing cruelty. The couple met at Hot Springs S D in August and wed there on August 14. The husband is described as a Civil War veteran over 10 years old. This was Mrs Nacks fourth marriage attempt.
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Ida Grove
Nancy Nack
Otto Nack
Mis
Germany and England Agree to Exchange Prisoners
London reports under secretary for foreign affairs Haron Newton said the British and German governments agreed to exchange all prisoners over the age of four. The plan outlines a broader prisoner swap between the two nations.
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Germany
England
London
Haron Newton
Foretan
Wifalya An Gommoed
House of Lords
New York Steel Car Company Declares Extra Dividend
The Ireswed Steel Car company today declared a quarterly dividend of $1,000 a share on its common stock in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of $1.75 a share on the preferred stock. The management noted an increase in earnings over the prior period.
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New York
Ireswed Steel Car Company
Fis
Gishureenenin Pepredehnt
Incre
Machinery order for city works tied to New York firm
Consul General Frederic W Gadling reports a first order for machinery for the city works of Chenca Boundor. The New York firm obtained the item for 2000 dollars, with the current exchange rate outside at 24.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic W. Gadling Royone
Uneasy
Ubi
Vity Widterworks
Chenca
Boundor
Wheat Prices Surge Then Fall On Market Volatility
Chicago traders watched wheat spike to peaks above the prior day as December delivery neared 1.83 dollars, then reverse sharply after reports of Argentine drought damage. May options rose to 1.55 before foreigners pulled back and selling dominated, closing with December around 1.50 and May near 1.50.
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Chicago
Argenting
Ida Grove Man Fatally Burned In Gasoline Kitchen Accident
Peter Hartgenbush a pioneer of Ida Grove was fatally burned when he poured gasoline into a stove and lit a match with the can in hand. The blast burned his clothing off and he died at 2:30 PM. He was 64 and survived by a widow and several grown children.
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Ida Grove
Peter Hartgenbusch
Hartgenbush
Two Officers Killed by Dominican Outlaw in Caribbean
Official reports reached the Navy Department from Colonel Pendleton stating Marines Capt W. W. Low and First Sergeant Frank L. Attwood were killed in the Dominican Republic during an arrest of a bandit. First Lieutenant John Marston Dr injured by a fall in the fight. Bandit Jameon Batista was killed.
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Washington, D. C
W. W. Low
Frank L. Attwood
Marine Corps
Dominican Republic
Navy Department
Pendleton
John Marston
Jameon Batista
Six Die In Interurban Collision Near South Bend
Six persons were killed when a Southern Michigan interurban car struck an automobile north of South Bend Indiana. Only one body identified as Franklin Brown of Linwood.
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South Bend
Ind
Southern Michigan Railway
Franklin Brown
Linwood
French Believe Germans Plan Big Counter Drive
Le Liberte cor respondent in Croate northern France argues that bombardment between the Ancre and the Bomanine signals a new German attempt on the Somme front. The correspondent says Damiume oversight of preliminaries for a formidable counteroffensive is underway with strong infantry and artillery reinforcements reported to have reached the German army.
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Marly
le Liberte
France
Ancre
Bomanine
Reaperar
William
Damiume
Somme
Transport Ministry Recommends Funds for Road Works
The Rial Minister of Transport recommends to the Council of Ministers an appropriation of 6.00,000 to support HomaVa organizations in the contribution, improvement and maintenance of certain roads and highways.
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Rial
Council of Ministers
HomaVa
Canadian Railway Strike Averted After Meeting
Ottens Ontario report says a settlement was reached between Canadian Pacific Railway and its employees, ending the planned strike. Winnipeg telegrams to the minister confirm an agreement to be signed today. Conference included CP officials Do Coleman and Murphy, with union leaders Ferrey Murdock Chester Cotke.
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Winariipeat
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ren Grant Hall Vivce
Do Coleman
Murphs
S_ bE Ferrey
Order of Reiway Confectors
James Murdock
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
DBR
Chester
Winnipec
FL i Cotke
Mewite Ince
Preparations for Mexican Campaign Reported Near Mexico
Columbus New Mexico report notes heavy shipments of entrenching tools picks crowbars and sandbags arriving for a punitive expedition in Mexico. Officers say gear would not be needed at field headquarters if troops go to remedy there. Farther reports state soldiers are issued warm coats and adobe houses are being sealed at telis headquarters. General Carranza launches a new campaign against Villa in Chihuahua per department briefing.
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Columbus
Mexico
Feld
Telis
Ory
Washington
eCarranza
Ville Bundite
Hihuahua
War Department
Ceneral Parking
Peratiinog
Ranza
Pourral
Villa
de Farte
Villetas
Sion Teabel
Argentine corn on Peoria market now
Two market shocks hit the board yesterday as Argentine corn enters Peoria trading. Imported corn shipped toward local mills is expected to arrive today to compete with Illinois grain. Agent orders sign the start of Argentine sales with claims of moisture advantage over Illinois corn for months after harvest.
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Illinois
Lave Iige
Subway Bomb Explosion Wrecks Lenox Avenue Station
A bomb explosion at the Lenox Avenue subway station on Fifth Street caused extensive damage. Windows were shattered, a doorway injured a trolley, and a sidewalk ripped up. Five people were injured. a street trolley strike has been ongoing since early September.
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New York
Tenth Street
Lenox Avenue
Bowth
Conferees May Move on Atlantic City Facilities
In Washington talks aimed at improving national facilities, conferees discuss evolving plans and funding for Atlantic City developments. The session tracks progress on key support measures and anticipated timelines.
Weelstock elects Mire May AL Toten Mieteeny president
Mire May AL Toten Mieteeny was chosen president of the Weelstock organization as Sycamore Street Railway officials noted leadership changes amid street railway operations.
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Mire
Thieves Foiled in Coastal Town Bust
A fragmentary report describes suspects in a theft case near Thivauio and Charles Welnork. The text mentions a bound item and a conflict around a riverbank location, with a dog present during the incident and following pursuit.
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Charles Welnork
Thivauio
Poe
Seek Girls to Land Recruits
United States army authorities advertise for women to aid in recruiting. The station head, retired Col Gardner, calls for attractive intelligent workers with pay of one dollar per recruit. An exhibit plan aims to show a soldier life from camp to infantry rites.
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United States Army
Securitizk
Idjeur
Doh Hleharadher
Gardner
Russian Losses Claimed Reach 1.79 Million Since June
A report cites a figure of 1,792,800 Russian losses since June, noting many fallen officers including generals and colonels. The statement stresses ongoing casualties across various corps, with Siberian units bearing a large share as the verbiage links to a content list from Oversen News.
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Sayville
Kies
Sas
Cost of Warship Construction Up With Bids Opened
Washington bids for four battleships and twenty destroyers reflect soaring material costs. Budgets show limits around 11 million per ship, with private builders like Bethlehem Steel and Five River Shipbuilding submitting figures. Government study aims to determine if all ships can be built privately, avoiding government yards unless policy dictates otherwise.
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Washington
Tlis
Bis
Shield
Cine
Che
Bethlehem
Wholesale flour price advances to new high
The wholesale price of flour rises to ten dollars per barrel, a new peak not seen since the drought, marking an increase of six cents in the last two weeks.
Verdun Victory Surprise Deepens French Gain at Verdu n
A dramatic French assault near Verdun altered the line north of Vaux and expanded gains beyond the Fort Vaux complex. German forces, checked after sunrise, withdrew under pressure as General Nivelle supported a bold counteroffensive that yielded significant French advances and shifted public confidence.
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Gm. Seine Preneltaves
Dresser
Wien
Guy
Ventiun
Sirire
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