Russian Attacks Intensify on Eastern Front Across Fronts
Copenhagen dispatch reports Russian infantry attacking German lines near Karytroca and Zobilie for 26 hours, front about 10 kilometers, bombardment rivaling Somme. Russian gains on Ontieian front and failures at Dobrudja cited as Allied fronts see heavy fighting. British push northeast of Eaucourt L Abbaye with advances near Weocourt L Abbaye and shelling Armentieres region. Struma front activity increases as Nevolyen changes hands with bombardment plans noted.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Karytroca
Zobilie
Thinarachi
Somme
Tandon
Eaucourt L'Abbaye
Homme Front
Ancre
Salls
Weocourt L/ Abbaye
Cas
Lowe
Cere
Armentieres
Locares
Arme
Struma
Nevolyen
Newvolyen
Verdun Front Artillery Activity Early October
Paris reports increased artillery action on the Verdun front with German shelling of Poivre hill east of the Meun and north of Verdin on the Somme front. Night operations continued with active artillery.
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Paris
War Office
Verdun
Poivre Hill
Meun
Verdi
Somme
Petrograd reports new offensives in Doubrudje
Dispatches say Bolshevik and allied forces push renewed offensive near Doubrudje with heavy resistance. The announcement also claims prisoners taken and continued pressure on the front from Petrograd through London channels.
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Petrograd
Londen
Toscan
Gowlhet
Bulfeibin
Doubrudje
Fae
Leniny
Rumanians Defeated in Transylvania by Falkenhayn Troops
Berlin dispatch reports Romanian forces in Transylvania were defeated by General von Falkenhayn's troops and driven back across the Alt river, according to the war office.
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Berlin
London
Transylvania
von Falkenhayn
Alt River
War Office
Tay
Hulgars Retreat on Etrunma Front
Varis dispatch reports Valennians pulling back on the Etrunma front in Greek Macedonia as Uiritiph forces press advance. The war office issued the update today.
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Hulgars
Varis
Etrunma
Greek Macedonia
War Office
War Office Report On Macedonian Front Movements
The report says Soviet allied forces achieved new advances on the Macedonian front. Bulgarian troops have evacuated villages along the riverbank as Soviet forces push toward the river.
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Bertin
Soandun
War Office
Pritiohn Furcea
Renuitec
FUCACH PUBLIC PAYS GOLD FOR NEW BINDS
Paris reports the provinces see a second rent war surpass the first with strong subscriptions. Morning openings kept many away yet afternoon crowds formed long lines at windows of the Prince’s Tower as 190000 francs were paid over in two hours at one window.
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Pavia
Get. F
Paris
Tornimin
Eve Wumber
Peryonse
Governor Lister Out With Managers Campaign Split
Seattle October 6 Governor Lister faces a factional split as J T Cogarty of Everett resigns from the Democratic State Central Committee. A separate campaign committee headed by Vineh Odd, a former state chairman, is announced to conduct campaign activities.
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Seattle
Wash
Rocuage
UN So.ockion
J. T. Cogarty
Everet
New York inventor claims engine cuts work of five with quicker speed
A garbled report notes J C Nickerson of Pittsfield Massachusetts and Mra M J Crooker discuss an invention claiming a motor device does the work of five men with drag and improved speed, mentioning a race in Los Angeles and Atlanta with a prize around 17 000.
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Mra
M. J. Crooker
Los Angeles
First Actual Photo of British Tanks Reveals Massive War Engine
A dramatic illustration purporting to show the British tanks describes a 185 to 200 foot long land dreadnaught with a 40 foot wide body and 55 foot overall height. The machine features eight Lewis guns in a central turret and treaded self laying tracks powered by eight large cog wheels and twenty rollers.
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Ite Welch
Plot to Kill Shonts and Hedley Unfolds in New York
Police promised more arrests in an alleged plot to murder Theodore P. Shonts head of the Interborough Rapid Transit and Frank Hedley manager of the New York Railways. Detectives reported evidence that two men arrested earlier were involved, while officials were warned and allowed to carry pistols. The case centers on plans to strike transit workers and a diary of the plot.
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New York
Kim Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Tronatt Company
Frank Hedley
New York Railways Company
Kil Shotts
Hoadley
Praetleg
Atrike
Carmen
Minister J A Troke Suspended by Northwest Iowa Meeting
At the Northwest Iowa Methodist conference in Spencer Rev J A Troke was found guilty of high imprudence and conduct unbecoming a minister. He faced charges of lying extortion and improper relations with women and was suspended pending a formal trial. The conference also ordained several ministers and noted continued church growth in membership and benevolence.
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Spencer, Ia
Northweat Iowa Methodist Conference
J. A. Troke
Troke
Elm Creek
Neb
M. Vanclonve
Eagle Grove
J.J. Bushnell
Sheton
Ida Grove
I Chaple
Walter Torbet
Torbet
D. A. McBurney
Heidon
J. B .Trimble
Bronx City
Walter M. Bump
John B. Cromble
J. Franklin Draper
Clarence V. Aula
Frank LC. Krumvywell
William M. Patterson
Evrerett J. Prummer
J. 4
Share
Hertle Watson
Arthur Hoplinson
Northwest Iowa
Ten Lives Lost in Big College Blaze
An investigation into the fire that destroyed the central portion of the main building of the Christian Prothers college yesterday began today by Coroner Padvoran. The death toll rose to ten with the discovery of the body of August Sturmfelds, a foreman, six of the victims being firefighters.
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BIG College
Fit. Loula
Christian Prothers College
Te Veaterday
Padvorn
August Sturmfelds
Savage Will Transfer the Topeka Franchise
Topeka Kan October announcement says the Topeka Western femme baseball club will move to another city within 15 days possibly Parla or Kearney City Kan or be sold. Owner John Savage Gee states the team will not stay in Topeka and final arrangements remain unsettled.
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Topeka
Kan
Topeka Weadern Femme
Poorla Lh
Kanear City
John Sav Gee
Amnot
Savace
Three more ships sunk amid war activity
London reports three additional steamships sunk: the Italian vessel Isle of Mantings of 1,676 tons, the Greek steamer Hae mon of 1,248 tons, and the Norwegian steamer Coderic of 1,124 tons.
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London
Hirkiah
Isle of Mantings
Haemon
Coderic
Russian War Losses Reach 6 Million in Two Years
Berlin reports from an Overseas News Agency wireless dispatch claim Russian losses in the first two years of war exceed 6 million officers and men. A conservative Danish count places losses higher, with wounded men returning to duty not included. The piece cites Galicia fighting and German advances, noting brutal artillery and heavy casualties.
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Berlin
Sayville
Russia
David Lloyd- George
Galicia
Korytniya
Russion
Biokhod
Pustomyty and
Ortytoiea
Sunariis
Poet Tagore Flees From Assassination Plot
San Francisco reports Hindu poet Rabindranath Tagore safe in Santa Barbara after a masked assassination plot. Detectives guard his hotel and theater appearances as two fellow countrymen remain jailed on charges of battery and assault.
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San Francisco
Rabindramath Tagore
Santa Barbara
Winge
Banta Barbara
Tegore
Singh Rateshi
Jewan Singh
Godar
Tagore
Singh Sattu
Stockton
Frederick L Small Held for Wife Murder in Mounta n View
Frederick L Small a former Teston stock broker was held for the grand jury on a charge of murder in connection with the death of his wife Mrs Florence A Small after a district court hearing in Mountain View New Hampshire on October 6.
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Mountain View
N. H
Frederick L. Small
Teston
Florence A. Small
Local Soldier Killed in Laredo While Walking From Store
CorPral Leo pard L Lovell of Company K Second Maine infantry stationed in Laredo was shot and killed at 10 o clock at night while walking from a store. Investigation today had not determined who fired the shot Lovell was from Partington Me.
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Laredo
Tex
Leopard L. Lovell
Second Maine Infantry
Lovell
Partington
Americans Lend London Call Money Moves
New York bankers report between 74 and 100 million dollars moved to London this week as call money in New York traded near 2 percent. Banks say profits on call loans are hard at current rates, while London offers higher time money around 3 to 6 percent.
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New York
London
Hankera
Great Britain
Officer on Trial for Unbecoming Conduct in Court Martial
Maj. Gen. Frankisnell presided at Fort Beck over the action court martial of Lieut. Or den Rafferty retired charged with conduct unbecoming an officer due to his acquaintance with Mrs. Hobecean Robinson divorced wife of Capt. James Lee Mobingon of the United States medical corps. Mrs Robinson testified to a long friendship describing it as platonic while defending Rafferty’s character.
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San Francisco
Frankisnell
Western Department
United States Army
Orden Rafferty
Hobecean Robinson
James Lee Mobingon
United States Medical Corps
Robinson
Wright presents aeroplane patents to British government
Orville Wright of Dayton Ohio according to Aeroplane has submitted his aviation patents to the British government.
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London
Aeroplane
Orville Wright
Dayton, Ohio
Bbritish
Redmond Opposed 10 Conscription in Irish War Debate
Waterford Oct 6 Irish Nationalist leader John Redmond told constituents that home rule remains safe if Ireland stays sane and that conscription must not be forced on Ireland. He called conscription a political device, warned it would deter recruiting, and cited 6000 recruits since the uprising.
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Waterford
Ireland
John Redmond
Iceland
Smond
Colles
Berlin Sees Little Change in German Submarine Policy Debate
The Reichstag dispute over resumed unrestricted submarine warfare shows the chancellor Bethmann Hollweg aligned with the navy and military leaders. Despite conferences and speeches, opposition remains divided and likely unlikely to prevail. Market reactions hint at possible tensions with the United States.
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Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Reichstag
von Jagow
von Capelle
Navy
von Hindenburg
Navy Department
Karl Helfferich
Spatin
Wen
National Liberala
Schiffer
Schoemach - Carola
Nceljor
Baron Zedlig
Fgiina
America
Police Guard Milk Depots in New York
New York Oct 6 The milk strike deadlock deepened the supply crisis with morning deliveries down and thousands unable to obtain milk. Police were posted at depots after yesterday’s crowds surged, but no disorders occurred as women again converged on depots exhausting supplies.
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New York
Upper East Side
Detroit Police Force Bonus System Established
Detroit's multimillionaire police commissioner James Couzens announced a new bonus plan for the police, amounting to about 10000 dollars annually. Couzens already receives six thousand dollars from the city, and the entire salary will be included in the bonus. Bonuses will be paid periodically, likely every three months, with distribution based on each officer's safety record.
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Detroit
Mid
James Couzens
Congers
United States
Cousens
Fake patent scheme nets ten thousand dollars
Chicago Oct 6 agents of the state’s attorney targeted alleged swindlers in a ten thousand dollar fraud selling rights to an imaginary electrically killing screen. The suspects included a man using the names James Shipman and James D Kirkland, his wife, and a man called Dec Donahue linked to a street gang of blackmailers recently busted in multiple cities.
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Chicago
States Attorney's Office
A Maning
James Shipman
James D. Kirkland
Dec” Donahue
Romanian Raids Across Danube Reported Successful
London reports a Danube crossing by Romanian forces as a successful raid. The dispatch claims Romania destroyed Hungarian depots with army provisions and recrossed the river without casualties. Bulgarian reports say Romanian forces were badly cut near Rustehuk and Turtukal, forced to retreat after two fires.
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London
Danube
Rome
Rustehuk
Turtukal
City of Dublin May Borrow From America
Dublin considers a loan offer of 1 000 000 pounds from National City Bank of New York for housing operations at a special meeting in October.
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City OF
Dublin
America
Corporation of Dublin
National City Bank of New York
Chicago Sees Sudden 20 Degree Temperature Drop
Chicagoans awoke to a sharp cold snap after a warm spell. Overnight temperatures fell about 20 degrees from a high of 87 degrees in October to 67 degrees at seven o clock this morning.
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Chicago
Chicagonna
Silverug
Russian Offensive Advances Against Turks Near Trebizond
Russian war office reports progress in Turkish Armenia west and south of Trebizond. Turkish forces are said to be driven back along a line southwest of Trebizond toward the Black Sea.
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Petrograd
London
Todas
Hrgeroany
Caltwin
Aremenia
Trebizond
War Office
Asa
Milew
Trebiaond
Black Malles
Trebisoud
Supreme Court Candidate Disqualified in Boone Ruling
Judge Frye in Boone ruled that D. D. Brad t will not appear on the ballot for the Supreme Court duo. Governor C refused to restore Blodgett’s candidacy after the ruling, leaving the ticket with the remaining candidate Maines in October.
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Dew Maines
D. T. Bradt
Supreme Court Duo
Ofcla
Frye
Boone
Blodgett Husste
Chiaenahip Oe
Girl Leads Gang In NJ Robbery and Shootings
Philadelphia report says Lillie De Marco, 19, alleged gang leader, admitted planning and participating in the Athion New Jersey holdup. She and three male suspects were questioned about the robbery of A. J. Rider and the payroll theft of 5055. The group traveled from Philadelphia to Hammonton area, then fled into woods before a license plate was lost in the escape. Police recovered the plate and traced the suspects to Mount Holly and Philadelphia headquarters.
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Philadelphia
Lillie de Marco
A. J. Rider
New Jersey Cranberry Growers
Athion
N.o
Hammonton
Ony
R. D. Rider
Howell
Mich
Tate
Tective Bureau
Ben
Rider
Guiseppe Russo
de Marco
Frank Vessela
Bray Ladona
DeMarco
Tyey
Mount Holly N. J
Ey Clue
Lee Ng
Gerards mediation appeal to President Wilson
New York Oct 6 Ambrose James W Gerard on his way from Germany will ask President Wilson to use his good offices for peace with the Allies. German officials discussed mediation with Gerard as he nears New York aboard Frederik VIE due Tuesday.
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New York
New
5 Evening Post
Ambhase
James W. Gerard
Germany
Ir Dent Wilson
Dent
Wilson
Wien
Amber Mes W. Gerard
Pier Wilson
Asassenee Gerard
Gerard
Thin Country
Frederik
York
McCormick Sued by Jeremiah O Leary in 50 000 Case
New York October 7 Vance McCormick chairman of the Democratic national committee says he has been served with a summons for a $50 000 suit by Jeremiah A O Leary president of the American Truth society O Leary seeks to determine if hyphenium and Americanism conflict with his views and whether McCormicks alleged message to President Wilson was disloyal The news notes licensing stamps and a tribe in the Philippines developing a new night sight device for autos and an alarm system for car fires
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New York
Vance
Cormick
Demnational Committee
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
American Truth Society
lcCormick
O'Leary
MetCormics
Wilson
Amon
President Wilpot announces eight hour provision in Congress
Washington reports the eight hour provision named by President Wilpot aims to ease enforcement of the law. Commissioner Clark, Goethals, and conductor leaders comment on the measure's impact on interstate commerce and labor standards. George Ruble is noted among supporters.
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Washington, D. C
Wilpot
Reeder Goethals
Canasone Trail
Orenterstate Commera
Clark
George Rubleman
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Attienia
Oy Beouta
Canada
Charles 5. Weller
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Ucuveh
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Savage
Small
Richard Elkina
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Ails
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Misiki
Huntephan B. Elkins
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Redmond
Federal Grand Jury
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Gregg Tea and Coffee Company
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Wollweg
Detroit Police Force
SAY
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New Jersey
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Jeremiah O'Leary
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Alvin Braley
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