Italians Fall Back as Axis Advance Near Tagliamento
London reports Italy’s retreat deepens as German and Austro Hungarian forces push from the Isonzo and Carnia fronts. Over 120,000 Italians captured, 1,000 guns seized, 1,000 square miles overrun. Allies pledge aid, France and Britain reinforce, and Italy may receive waivers on export restrictions and shipping support.
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London
Isonzo
Carnie Alps
Tagliamento
Cadorna
Berlin
Rome
St. Daniele Di Friuli
Ledra canal
Pasian Schiavonesco
Puzano del Friuli
Uaine
Tagiamento
Jules Cambon
America
Italy
Passachendele
Chenin des Dutres
Verdun
French Confident Italy Will Stand Against Invasion
Paris reports Jules Cambon expects Italy to halt the Austro German drive with British and French reinforcements. He praises Italian courage and King Victor Emmanuel as a unifying influence. Cambon says Saeuil’s stance on the war remains steady and the cabinet crisis not as dangerous as press fears.
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Italy
Paris
Jules Cambon
o ft
ministry of foreign
M. Vambon
Victor Emmanuel
M. Cambon
Sualy
Siberian Cossacks to sit on Korniloff trial jury
Petrograd reports the government granted a request for Siberian Cossacks to be represented on the jury to try General Korniloff, leader of the revolt. A Siberian regident was appointed to guard the general pending trial.
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Cogtacka
Korniloft
Petrograd
Korniion
ben
Miss Florence Marshall Mobilizing Womanhood Under Red Cross Flag
Miss Florence Marshall leads mobilization of women nationwide under Red Cross banner. Her campaign enlists volunteers for relief work and wartime support across communities, promoting welfare, fundraising, and home front aid.
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Red Cross
Indicted Cincinnati Brokers Charged in Conspiracy
Federal grand jury indictments name August Ferger president William Dugan secretary and H H Rasch of Ferger Grain Co charging forging counterfeiting and fraudulent bills of lading They allegedly conspired in August to borrow funds from Second National Bank using false bills of lading claiming shipments from Fontaintown Indiana Cincinnati. The fraudulent bills indicated shipments over the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad though Fontaintown is not on that line.
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Cincinnati
grand jury
August Ferger
Ferger CGrain company
C oncinnati
William Dugan
H. H Rasch
United States
Hollister
Second National bank
Fontaimtown
Indiana
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
Fauntaintown
British Merchantmen Losses In Week Report
British merchantmen loss shows a decrease this week with 16 tons and by Tames or submarines in ties last week according to the wingers report. Pump vessels and other ships were sunk but the rate of loss is lower than the previous week.
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Tralau
Hertling Declines German Chancellorship Claim
London dispatch reports Count von Hertling refused the German chancellorship, citing his inability to secure a majority in the Reichstag. The telegram notes the silence of the Berlin government on the matter and situates the development amid postwar political instability.
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Hertling
London
New
Exchange Telegraph company
Amsterdam
Count Vor Hertling
Would Declare War on Austria Urges Overwhelming Force to France
New York on November 1, the American Defense Society board urged President Wilson to call a special Congress to declare war on Austria and to declare a state of war with Bulgaria and Turkey. The group pressed sending up to 16,000,000 troops in proportion, transport to aid Italy, and use seized Austrian ships.
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France
Congress
United States
Bulgaria
Turkey
New York
Wilson
Austria
board of trustees
the
American Defense society
trustees
the society
England
Haly
Italy
amul
peter
Austro-Hungary
America
New War Levies Put In Effect By Congress Today
Washington November 1 new war taxes take effect today with most measures starting midnight except tobacco and letter-rate hikes. Special stamp taxes on documents legal instruments and parcel post purchases begin December 1. Rates include 1 cent on each dime paid for entertainment 8 percent on freight payments 8 percent on passenger fares 5 percent on oil pipeline transport 5 cents per 26 cents or fraction for express packages 5 cents on each telegraph or telephone message 14 cents or more on tobacco products and 1 percent on club dues and life insurance premiums.
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Congress
Washington
Pollman
cisars
cluh
anu tre
marine
United States to Speed Up Shipbuilding Next Year
Washington leaders urge production of millions of tons of new ships as shipyards along the Atlantic coast prepare for nonstop operations. Officials including Hines and Admiral Capps promise reduced red tape and expanded capacity to meet a target of 1,000,000 tons of ships amid Allied demand.
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United States
Washington
Char Man Hines
alti Wiuy
Spinel
Rover
hinarcaie
sted
Atlanic sea board
Hurley
Admiral Capps
emercency feot corporation
Probing Baltimore Fire Suspects Plot Fueled By Agents
Baltimore authorities report several arrests after a blaze at the city waterfront destroyed munitions bound for General Pershing in France. Three bodies recovered, all British subjects, including Brownley of the Kerry Range. flames sparked near the Baltimore and Ohio piers led to multiple arrests amid allegations German agents started the fire. A Russian Pole saloonkeeper is jailed on suspected involvement and claimed threats about targeting elevators.
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Steaths
Baltimore
General Pershing
France
secret service
John W. Tutterman
Ohio
Gunoner Brownley
Kerry Ranges
Kerry Range
Mer
Railway Crossing Scene of Tragedy
Columbus reports a deadly crash at a crossing when a westbound Baltimore and Ohio train struck a wagonload of people. Mrs George Walters aged 12 was killed, her daughter in law Mrs Oma Lord 14 fatally injured, and her son Robert Bosd 14 hurt. Mr Beed 49 died while aiding victims. Mrs Boyd ? died en route to Grant hospital.
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Columbus
George Walters
Oma Lord
Robert Bosd
Baltimore and Ohio
KOR Bow
ike
Beed
Ole
Yonne Bod
Walters
Boyd
Vrs oya
Grant hospital
Refuse to Fraternize. Petrogrid News Fragment
Fragmentary wartime note describes feints to fraternize with Russians on the northern front and mock reports of air raids on London. Mentions mixed signals and delayed communications as aircraft moved toward the capital.
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Nev
Coal Ordered To The East In Fuel Administration Move
The fuel administration plans to shift coal shipments from the northwest to the east and suspend some priority orders. Penalties will target nonunion districts to curb strikes, with fines to go to the Red Cross. Officials warn price increases may be withheld in the southwest if penalties are not adopted. Probes into coal price violations are under way for possible DOJ action.
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the
fuel administration
Pestsylvania
Atlantic seaboard
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania
West Virgin
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
northwest
Canada
Wilson
Red Cross
southwest
Washington
Garbeld
ties administration
department of justice
Ruling in Hoge Will Case Ends Probate Battle
Judge C G Lemert accepts the disputed codicil to John Hose’s will. Metropolitan Museum of Art and Actors’ Fund of America receive New York real estate valued around 1.7 million dollars. James Hose of Seattle is principal beneficiary, with sister Mrs Bes vie Crant not opposing probate amid a broader family dispute. Gas shortage hits Wheeling area as 40,000 workers lose jobs and over a thousand plants shut across northern West Virginia and nearby counties.
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Zanesville, QC
CG. C Lemert
court of common pleas
John Hose
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New ‘York
Actors’ fund of America of
New York
James Hose
Seattie Wash
onder the Wi
Mis Besvie Crant
vega
Wheeling
W. Va
ae panhandle
West Virginia
Columbiana
Jefferson
Belmont
Bandits Hold Up Bank In Chicago Robbery
Four bandits held up a messenger at the Central Manufacturing barrel bank on the south side. They escaped in an automobile with a satchel containing 97050 dollars.
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Chicago
Central Manufacturing biarrlet bank
Buckeye Briefs Two Cars of Coal Seized
Buckeye briefs report two cars of coal seized at Prospect and at Larte after being set on a railroad track. Crowds sought to move the cars but were refused. Several counties’ schools have closed due to the disruption.
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Murien
U. Now. J
Larte
connats
Visitors Wanted at Camp Sherman in Ohio
Announced program seeks to entertain groups from Cleveland to Clinton, Clermont, and beyond with county day events at Camp Sherman. Major General Glenn supports visits on designated days, with special train arrivals and meals arranged for hundreds of visitors from multiple counties and cities.
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Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
Glenn
Canny Shermin
Cleveland
city
allie
Fridas nish
Clermont
Clinton
Highland
Pike Smote
Lawrence Gallia
Jackson
Navy
Cinvintat das
alga
Mey Wayne
Asipland
Wiedland
Mahons Morgan
Columbiana
Danton
Newark
Hamilton
Steubenville
Joobar
Jena
Floods follow heavy rains kill thousands in Natal South Africa
A severe South African storm drenched Natal with over eight inches of rain in 23 hours, flooding the Ameli river and Durban area. Many residents drowned, with higher casualties feared among Indian communities and British employees. Damaging washouts swept roads and property, compounding extensive loss.
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South Africa
London
Natal
South
Ameeri
Durban
Johannesburg
Hallowe'en Revelers Parade in City in Orderly Night
Halloween revelers crowded Main Street in grotesque costumes, with few pranks and little damage. Chief Wallace praised the orderly crowd while incidents included furniture and porch items moved or disturbed and a chair found on a telephone pole. No serious injuries reported.
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Hallowe’en
Wallace
Hallowe'en
North High street
Plot to contaminate vaccines alarms Memphis officials
Reported in Memphis on November 1 a suspected plot to contaminate vaccines with tetanus germs, affecting American soldiers and sailors. Authorities traced illness to vaccination points and ordered a nationwide recall of vaccine lots while public health bureaus demanded all vaccine serum be returned and anti toxin administered to those exposed. A separate Detroit case involved Ford plant workers seeking to restrain a device tied to a riverfront project.
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Memphis
Washington
city health department
diavists
public health bureau
Waspinaton
scecine novita
Washisston
Replevin Case Involving Steers and Property Seizure
A deputy seized three head of cattle from a Greentiefa residence in a replevin action. The steers were taken from Ed Bech’s premises by the officer after a court-ordered seizure. Details on the defendant, charges, and outcomes remain unclear in the fragment.
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rene
Goth
Greentiefa tosh
Ed Bech
sas ties ag
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