Crown Prince Unlucky as Verdun Drive Fails
British and French forces push in Flanders amid heavy mud and weather. German attacks repelled near Ha4 and at Staden while Allied lines hold beyond Moeleapelle and Ypres Staden rail lines. Royal forces gain ground around Houtholst forest. German efforts to counter blow stalled.
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Flanders
Tuormbay
Moeleapelle
Dravibaink
Verdun
Yorn
Ha 4
Petain
Associated Press
Fermin
Dewriot
Loken
Houtholst Forest
Priawere
Hridah
Mi. Choming Farm
Clermans
Owe
Gimes
Porkopolle
Germains
Jlo Hberdoter
Uriah
Hrntiah
Praschendaele
Kaveberk
Open Fight to Oust Kuehlmann
Berlin dispatches report a vocal, open movement in the reichstag to oust Chancellor Michaelis and Vice Chancellor Melfferich and install Prince von Huelen as chancellor. The revolt targets the two leaders as fault lines widen over Alsace Lorraine and Belgium policy amid tensions in Berlin.
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Amsterdam
Reichatog
Michaelis
Melfferich
Prince von Huelen
Berlin
Zessiche Zeitung
Reichsteg
Michaeliy
Helfferich
Jariy
von Triplits
Fatherland Party
Ong
Michaelle
von Kuehlmann
Cermeony
Kalver
Kuehlmann
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Tombstones and Irish Aid Kaiser Tombstones and Irish Aid
Washington reports German financed Irish American propaganda networks in the United States dating to 1909 aimed at countering the centenary peace celebration with Britain. John A. Stewart cited early 1909 leagues forming to promote German influence, later merging with the American Truth Society in dealings tied to Count von Bernstorff. Tombstone plots included monuments to German Americans and promoting German historical roles.
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Washington
Germany
United States
America
Great Britain
Wilson
John A. Stewart
New York
Centenary Commission
White House
H. &. Perris
London
Owo
Stewart
American Truth Society
Jeremiah O'Leary
Count von Bernetorff
Lansing
Bank Robbers Escape After Des Moines Hold Up
Two men with revolvers robbed the Euclid Avenue Bank in Des Moines this afternoon. They forced the cashier to raise his hands and fled with 1500. Unmasked, a good description is with the officers.
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Des Moines
Et Il
Euclid Avenue
Chinaman's Sweetheart Now Happily Married
New York city police report a 16 year old girl Virginia Coller vanished October 21 1916 and was found married in a small western town. Viang Sing a Chinese man traveled with her from Chicago to San Francisco to Seattle and Manila before returning to New York. He is jailed at Kill Island awaiting a hearing as officers say the Chinese provided information leading to the location.
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New York
Virginia Coller
Pallee
Miss Coller
Viang Sing
Chicago
Sanrancisco
Jule
Japan
Manilla
Kills Island
Robbers Take $6000 From Hoboken Express Employees
Four masked robbers held up two Adama Express company workers in Hoboken New Jersey, shot Ernest Meeker in the back, and escaped with about $6000. Police search for suspects after the midday heist.
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Hoboken
N. J
Dot
Adama Express Company
Ernest Meeker
Bliss Wears His Stars Pershing Notified
Washington dispatch reports Army Chief of Staff Tusker Hila receiving four stars on his shoulders and appearing at the War Department with his new rank. Pershing’s commission to a similar rank has been forwarded to him in France.
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Tusker Hiila
Army
Har
War Department
Gener! Pershing
France
German Socialist Paper Barred From Mail Privileges
The New Yorker Volks Zeitung, an official German socialist newspaper in New York, has lost second class mail privileges on orders from Washington after refusing a Liberty Loan divertissement. The Liberty loan committee had named the paper for nonparticipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
New Yorker Volks Zeitung
Second Clave
Liberty Loan Committee
U S Army Guns Go To France Learn Heavy Artillery
American forces in France advance toward the front with final trench bomb training and aircraft spotting duties. Veterans of field artillery study French weapons from the 155 to the 400 mm while heavy guns and camouflaged trains receive new crews and technical instruction for future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Peta
Kuehlmann Blames French for Slaughter During Talks
Amsterdam report quotes Foreign Secretary von Kuehlmann saying no obstacle to peace exists aside from French demands for Alsace Lorraine. He plans early visits to Vienna Budapest Sofia and Constantinople with Nicession noted as politically significant.
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Amsterdam
von Kuehlman
Berlin
Alance- Lorraine
Herr von Kuehlmann
Vienna
Budapest
Sofia
Constantinople
Niccesion
Stock Prices Decline Amid Rail Sector Liquidation
Market losses spread as railroad stock liquidations weigh on overall indexes. Traders cited exhausted margins and a cautious investor mood driving declines across multiple sectors today in New York.
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New York
Get
Steela
Guarantees Offered to Alsace Lorraine
Amsterdam reports the Reichstag plans a monarchical federal state with democratic guarantees for Alsace Lorraine. The Vossische Zeitung says the Reichstag majority supports this model and the imperial government favors it, abandoning a split of Alsace Lorraine between Prussia and Bavaria.
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Amsterdam
Reichs Tag
Alsace-Lorraine
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Reichstag
Alsnce-Lorraine
Prussia
Bavaria
Sinn Fein Claims of Spies Stir Ulster Debate on Home Rule
Dublin reports Sinn Fein leaders intensify Ulster propaganda to harden unionist opposition to home rule. Richard Motshee accuses a Cananda New York Orange society of funding agents and covert arms for Dublin Castle operations. He cites past plots linked to Parnell era and says Tyrone sees agents seeking betrayal. A convention outcome on home rule is awaited as a national reunification aim.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Sinn
Parne Commission
Cananda
New York
Orange Party
Ulster
Secret Service
oCaron
Clan Na Gael
Howth
Dublin Castle
County of Tyrone
Apy
Parnell
Jim MacDermott
Davitt
Lost Army Airplane Recovered Near Ajo Arizona
A formal report to the southern department states that the army airplane carrying Col. Bishop and Cap. W A Robertson during a January flight from San Diego has been recovered and is at Ajo Arizona. Found by W D Tremain and RK Wilson the craft was located 140 miles south of the border. Colonel Bishop, barely alive at rescue, has since left an army hospital.
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San Antonio
Tex
Col. Bishop
Cap
W. A. Robertson
Mexico
San Diego
Southern Department
Ajo
Ariz
W. D. Tremain
RK. C. Wilson
Hishop
Suffragists Threatened With Solitary Confinement
Washington reports a warning to militant Woman's Party pickets in the Cerowan workhouse. They are told to obey institution rules and stop acts of insubordination or riot. Those who refuse will be transferred to the jail and kept in solitary confinement as officials resume duty.
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Washington
Woman's Party
Ceroquan
Mutiny in German Navy Prompts International Scrutiny
Reports from London and Amsterdam detail a growing German naval mutiny linked to independent socialists. Observers expect the revolt to resist suppression as authorities seek proof of socialist involvement while punishments are described as necessary amid a crisis in the fleet.
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Rotterdam
van Capelle
Reichstag
Vorwaert
Vossische Zeitung
Tageblatt
Koelmache Zeitung
Relchstag
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Berlin
Michaelis
Ile Helmshaven
Mutiny Hits German Fleet at Wilhelmshaven
A mutiny aboard four German battleships at Wilhelmshaven led to sailors surrender after Marines refused fire. The Westfalen captain drowned. Nurnberg mutiny ended with surrender and executions. Wilhelm II ordered executions. Chancellor Michaelis protested. Food shortages cited as a cause.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmhaven
Westfalen
Nurnberg
S En
Norway
Willian
Wilhelmshaven
Michaelis
California inventor markets foldable wall case with logo
A California inventor unveils a foldable wall case featuring a logo that can be unfolded and set up to form four writing surfaces. The item combines compact storage with multiple writing panels for flexible use.
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California
War Aims Debate Divides Cabinet Over Stockholm Conference
Reported views show 1,600 to 6 percent vote shifts toward endorsing the Stockholm conference. Socialists push to attend with force, while cabinet deliberations seek a stronger defense policy and a revision of allies war objectives.
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Stockholm
Army Poison Plot Found Shocks Princeton Field
Army officers at Princeton New Jersey announce a thwarted plan to poison aviation students at the campus and other fields nationwide. Private Samuel Livineood aged 24 is held at Governors Island New York as investigators promise startling disclosures.
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United Press
Princeton
N. J
Army
Samue Livineood
Governor's Island
N. Y
Amsler Fights Rock Island Rule At Annual Meeting
Nathan Amsler of Boston led the movement that won voting control of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific from Reid Moon(e) interests. As stockholders met to elect directors, a fight to oust Amsler and gain proxies loomed amid the company’s post receivership status and return to private control.
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Chicago
Nathan Amsler
Boston
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Reid Moone
Chien
Amalt
Federal Court
Ameler
Use of Mississippi River Urged to Ease War Burdens
Winona Minnesota October 12 President Thomas Wilkinson of Burlington Iowa urged using the Mississippi River to relieve transportation problems and railway congestion at the opening of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association. The speaker said light boats would help move supplies for the war effort.
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Winona
Minn
Thomas Wilkinson
Burlington
Coal famine hits Minnesota town amid supply crisis
Tower Minnesota reports acute fuel famine as hard coal and wood run scarce. Soft coal sells at ten dollars and hard coal at ten dollars fifty cents. Range dealers meeting at Chisholm urge authorities for relief.
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Tower
Minn
Chisholm
Wool Growers Organize Northern Minnesota Association
Bemidji Minnesota October 11 The Northern Minnesota Wool Growers association with a 1000 member count will perfect its organization at a meeting in Brainerd December 6 and 7.
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Bemidji
Minn
Northern
Minnesota
Wool Growers’ Association
Hrainerd
Von Hoffman Wins Ninth International Balloon Race
Muskogee Oklahoma October 11 Bernard Von Hoffman in the balloon St Louis was declared winner of the ninth International balloon race by officials of the Oklahoma Fair association. Von Hoffman landed late yes.
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Muskogee
Okla
Bernard von Hoffman
St. Louis
Oklahoma Fair Association
von Hoffman
Ida Grove Runaway Girl Found In Des Moines
Bernice Elmore of Ida Grove, age 16, who ran away with a carnival show six weeks ago, was located by police in Des Moines and returned to her father. She said she ran away with a companion who later married a tight rope walker at Guthrie Center.
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Ida Grove
Des Moines
Bernice Elmore
Uthric Center
Plot to export tungsten halted by federal agents
In New York on October 12, federal agents arrested three men aboard the Scandinavian American liner United States for conspiring to export tungsten in violation of the espionage act and Wilson proclamation. One suspect Fritz Ceruical, a steward, was found with 40 pounds of tungsten and 160 more pounds were found hidden on the liner, as Harold A. Content, assistant US district attorney, called the disruption the equivalent of sinking ten German submarines.
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New York
United States
Wilson
Germany
United Stats
Fritx Ceruical
Stewart
Arrests in Argentina Shake German Diplomatic Row
Five individuals are reported arrested in Buenos Aires province while seeking to flee to Martin Garcia. The German minister Count von Lonzburg, recently stripped of passports, is being detained under guard. Amid rising tensions, Argentina faces fears of German intrigue influencing Brazil and Uruguay and plans limit a neutrality demonstration.
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Buenos Aires
Count von Lonzburg
Hid Eat
Martin Garcia
Argentina
Brasil
Uruguay
Carlos Rodrigues Lurretta
von Oe
Father of Boy Victim Sues Thaw for 650000
Frederick Gump Sr. sues Harry K. Thaw in Philadelphia Common Pleas for 650000. The suit alleges Thaw enticed Kansas City high school student Frederick Gump Jr. in 1915 16, took him to Newark, kept him prisoner in a New York hotel during Christmas week 1916, and subjected him to flogging while promising education at a technical school.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Common Pleas Court
Frederick Gump
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
New York
Thaw
Macy
Young Gump
Pitts
Gump
Hims
Newark
New York Tel
Grain Traders Meet To Discuss Prices
Chicago on October 12 saw representatives from outside boards of trade meet with local traders. The initial aim was to consider removing maximum corn price limits, but with government action for corn prices under way, no action on the original plan was expected.
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Chicago
Boards of Trade
Damaged Sub Sighted Near Harbor
Reports describe a badly damaged submarine sighting near a harbor with unclear details and a barely legible note including the name Danae and fragmented words.
Railway unions demand wage hikes for passenger service
New York October 11 reports that the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors notified eastern roads from Chicago to the Potomac that wage increase demands for passenger service will take effect January 1 1918.
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New York
Chicago
Potomac River
Brotherhood of Railway
Old Time German Dead Capt. William Matson Dies
Francisco October 11 Captain William Matson longtime Matson Navigation Company president died here early today. He served on clippers and led a fleet of major steamers known to seafaring men worldwide.
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Francisco
Willam Matson
Clipper
Matson Nav Company
Captain Matson
Bryan and Kenyon to Speak in Fort Dodge Prohibition Rallies
Fort Dodge hosts two prohibition rallies in the armory with William Jennings Bryan speaking Saturday evening October 15 and Senator Kenyon’s statewide tour planned for the period before the election.
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Dmy
Staden
Froulern
Courtral Monin
Ledexin
Ory Tre
Aleutel
Yatta
Woll Farm
Appoore
von Tirpits
Belgium
Conrad Haussmann
Alence- Lorraine
Count von Westarp
Ermany
Oreores Letebour
England
Chinaman
Bliss
Pershing
Washington, DC
Red Cross
Western Front
U. 3
Teutons
United Prose
Deglares
McGhee
Jan
Hague
Daily Mail
Luitbold
Kaiser
Copenhagen
Admiral von Capelle
Dittmann, Haase
Ogt
von Capelle
Herr Haare
Lawentee
Michaelia
Amsler
Rock Island
Billie
Bille Burke
U. S
Tun Madden
Argentine
Danae
Fort Dodge
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