Allies Pound Teuton Lines in Major Allied Offensives
British and Italian operations reported with secrecy lifting little from Haig's front as Allies press on against German and Austrian forces. Italian offensives on the Isonzo front trigger heavy Austrian counterattacks while Italian gains are reinforced by persistent bombardments of Austrian positions. German aerial raids continue on London and Kent with several downed planes. British forces reportedly seize a key Ottoman position near Bagdad, capturing Abed Bey and thousands of troops along with firearms and ammunition.
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France
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War Office
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Ypres Comines Canal
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Atuba
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Regulating Coal Industry Moves by Federal Administrator
Washington H A Garfield federal fuel administrator issued three coal rules on September 30 setting retail margin limits at 30 percent above 1915 levels, capping price spreads to the July margin, and fixing nothracite pea coal at Pennsylvania prices, with Western fields and Washington state coal priced from 19 to 4.50 dollars per ton.
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H. A. Garfield
Pennsylvania
Far Western
Wyoming
State of
Pearl Harbor Navy Wire Station Sets World Long-Distance Record
The Pearl Harbor naval wire station in Hawaiʻi opened September 29 as the world’s most powerful. Messages between Secretary Daniela and the Pearl Harbor commander linked Hawanti and Sayville about 5000 miles apart in roughly thirty three minutes.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Daniela
Hawanti
Sayville
La Follette Criticised Amid Expulsion Pressure
Washington senators and public groups push to remove Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin from the U S Senate amid rising sentiment. The drive includes five separate complaints from various regions and interests, reflecting a volatile political moment.
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Washington
Robert Mar
Lon la Follette
Wisconsin
Lie
Senate of the United States
Mingesots Commicssim
New York
le Folletos
Plotted Against Draft Law Suspects Put on Trial
A group including Camas of Danie O'Canmull and five others faced charges tied to conspiracy against the selective draft law. The case, reported from Bavaria, centers on alleged plotting arrangements and related accusations.
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Danie O'Canmull
Wasthorumy
Ban on Exports to Be Tightened
Government declares tighter rules on exports to Holland and neutrals as evidence shows large US fats and imports smuggled to Germany. Netherlands warned that without German assurances not to profit, American supply lines to Europe will be cut, risking severe shortages and herd slaughter.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Haw
Miehl
Holland
Netherlands
Miners Shot Down in Kentucky Mine Strike Turmoil
In Louisville a number of men were killed as a clash occurred between indicted Triton miners and a posse sent by authorities to arrest them. The crisis resembles civil war in Harlan County with Governor expected to call Troops to restore order amid three weeks of deadly clashes.
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Louisville
Tenton
Harlan County
Pope to press new note on peace terms from Germany Austria
A Vatican source says the pope plans a new note to Germany and Austria asking them to specify their peace terms after accepting his basic proposals. He may also request allies reveal their conditions. In New York, the American Defense Society urges governors to remove senators whose seditious remarks aid Germany.
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Rome
Vatican
Germany
Austria
Defense League
New York
United States
The
American Defense Society
Widl
Mrs Dewey Resigns Post From Navy League In Controversy
Mrs George Dewey resigns from an honorary post with the Navy League and as president of the Women’s Naval Service amid a row over policy and criticism directed at Secretary Daniels and the league.
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Dewey
Washington
Karencky Moves to Form New Cabinet Coalition
Premier Karencky plans immediate formation of a new coalition cabinet. The move signals a direct challenge within the democratic parliament as he aims to defend the government’s agenda. The report notes a decisive political shift and anticipated opposition.
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Karencky
Petrogead
Kerencky
Colgrens
Nike Che Qurhhanent
Plot to Arm Finland Arrests Prompted Across Regions
Reported plot to arm Finland triggers a wave of arrests across multiple regions. Investigations focus on Finnieh and Metengrad suspects linked to Amaruus procurement and related illegal activities. Police agencies emphasize coordinated efforts and ongoing inquiries.
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Finland
Pontevernd
Metengrad
Finnieh Jgeute
Amaruus
Work Should Be Extended Amid War Efforts
The article urges extending wartime labor programs and intensifying production. It discusses collective efforts across industries and calls for continued dedication to support military objectives and national needs during ongoing conflict.
Home Storage for Winter Vegetables in the 1930s Guide
The guide explains natural storage as the simplest method to preserve vegetables for fall and winter, advising homeowners and buyers to use cellars attics or sheds. It covers room construction, ventilation, shelving, insulation, light control, and practical layouts for long term storage of root crops, cabbage, pumpkins, and more.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Ita Place
Poisoned bran bult project to control grumthoppers
Instructional note urges distributing poisoned bran meal at dawn and late afternoon to fight grumthoppers and chinch bugs. Advises neighbor cooperation for bulk purchase and cleanup tasks like erasing Bermuda grass and removing dried wild grasses that feed pests.
Forced to Crime by Father's Sins
Fremont Ohio report details Frances Sherry a sixteen year old girl tied to a spree with Stephen Nuriveth and Milton Tonsing after her father's crime left her mother dead. The tale describes a troubled past from Cleveland and mentions a penitentiary term and alleged delinquency.
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Fremont
Jimn Sherry
Frances Sherry
Cleveland
Stephen Nuriveth
Milton Tonsing
Frances
Philadelphia Patient Survives After Pills and Pins Digested
In Philadelphia a patient named Joseph Quinlin had gallstone surgery and 450 metal pieces weighing three and a half pounds were found in his stomach. The objects included nails screws tacks a padlock a cigar cutter and 94 spoon handles with 40 lead slugs and coins and badges among them. 250 gallstones were also removed and the surgeon Dr BL Blinson reported the patient would likely survive.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Quinlin
Walla
BL. Blinson
Quinlan
Girl Seeks Not Cranky Mama From Mayor In Ads
A ten year old girl writes to Mayor Mitchel from Tucson asking for a good non cranky mother. She notes her five year old brother needs care as their father earns 85.00 daily and is gone, and she desires a proper Mama to look after them.
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New York
Mitchel
Tucson
Ariz
Pappa
Worker Seriously Injured In Basket Machine Accident
A man named Fred Wilkins was injured when his arm was caught in a basket machine. Witnesses said his arm was nailed and pinned by wires as twenty three wires were driven through. bystanders released him as an automatic mechanism caused the entanglement.
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Fred Wilkinson
Bem
Horrific Tale of Clipperton Island Colony Suffering
Mexican women and children endured starvation on the Clipperton Atoll after a doomed colonization effort. Survivors describe scurvy, drowning, and cannibalism as more than half the party perished before rescue by an American gunboat.
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Clipperton Island
Mexican Coast
Mexico City
Mia
Marin Arnaud
Arnaud
Tnland
Acapulco
Jail Grouch Wrecks Home in Fiery Rift with Wife
Archie Frederick Colling former federal inmate and inventor of the Colling wire is accused by his wife Evelyn Collins of wrecking their home after his release. She says she cannot live with him due to his violent temper and ongoing tirades against society and the US government.
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New York
Federal Penitentary
Archie Frederick Colling
Jose Teleptionn
Freedon
Dvelyn B. Collins
Hivershie Delve
Coline
United States
Two Die in Bizarre Fight Over Small Change
In Philadelphia police report a deadly confrontation ended when William Weasnbeck and Dorame Bhark were killed by Frank Lattario after a dispute over an eight cent price. The victims had attempted to settle a payment for show tickets at Lattario's shop with improvised coins, amid rising costs for a commodity.
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Philadelphia
William Weasnbeck
Dorame Bhark
Frank Lattario
Lattario
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