Allies Pound Front as Russian Drive Surges in Galicia
Czarist troops advance thirty miles in three days along a fifty mile front toward the Zlota Lipa as Austro German forces retreat. Allied aviators destroy German airship sheds at Ghent while Bulgaria declares war on Serbia at midnight. A Russian transport fleet sails from Odessa toward the Bulgarian coast as Servians defeat Bulgarians near Nish and occupy strategic heights. The Bulgarian frontier crosses into Serbia amid cabinet resignations in Paris. There are 2,000,000 clove trees in Zanzibar.
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Petrograd
Galicia
Ivanoff
Zlota-Lipa
Strypa
Boston Wins 1915 World Series Game Five In Thriller
In Philadelphia October 13 Boston beats Philadelphia 5 to 4 to take the 1915 World Series. Hooper hits two homers including the deciding shot in the ninth. Foster tipped the mound for Boston while Mayer and Rixey started for Philadelphia. Final score Boston 5 Philadelphia 4. Salem Layton transfers West Madison property to Mary T. Holman for 450 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Traina
Boston
Red Sox
Foster
Mayer
Moran
Kiem
O'Loighlin
Evang
Riger
Hooper
Buseton
Speaker
Stock
Bancroft
Paskert
Luderus
Gardner
Barry
Thomas
Paskett
Spasker
Rixey
Gainer
Hobntzel
Niehoff
Urna
Nicholf
Sisgled
Hoper
Salem Layton
Mary T. Holman
West Madison
Mayor Bell Acquitted by Short Deliberation
In Indianapolis on October 13 Mayor Bell was acquitted after less than two hours of jury deliberation. The crowd cheered the verdict as the Bell jury retired at 10 40 with clothing grips in hand, awaiting final discharge. Judge Eichborn noted the jury’s weariness and said he would receive a verdict any hour. Taggrart was present for the defendant.
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Indianapolis
Bell
Eichborn
Taggrart
Sweeping US Britain commerce concession rumors circulate
Rumors claim Britain plans a sweeping concession on American commerce after Ambassador Spring-Rice met President Wilson. No official comment is given and the protest to Great Britain is being held up.
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Washington
United States
Spring-Rice
Wilton
Great Britain
Lincoln trail commissioners hearings move through Indiana towns
Petersburg and nearby towns hosted hearings by Jesse Weik of Green Castle and Joseph M. Cravens of Madison as the Lincoln trail commission toured Winslow and Petersburg then headed to Huntingburg. Businesses closed and hundreds joined the party along the Patoka River to the White Oak springs near the old Lincoln camp.
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Petersburg
Ind
Jesse Weik
Greeencastle
Joseph M. Cravens
Madison
Lincoln Trail
Winslow
Huntingburg
Patoka River
Illinois
White Oak Springs
Here
Attorney General Rules 1915 Town Elections Void
Richard M. Milburn the state attorney general held the 1915 legislature act on town elections void for lacking a specified election date. He said elections must be conducted under the 1909 act and that the 1915 measure cannot fix an indeterminate term for current town officials.
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Richard M. Milburn
Milburn
D A R Anniversary Meeting At Fairmount Honors Mount Vernon Work
D A R held a special meeting at Miss Drusilla Cravens suburban home to celebrate the silver anniversary of the organization and to note the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association work at Mount Vernon. Members and out of town guests, including Mrs. Wolcott and Miss Newcomer of Indianapolis, gathered for talks, a library reception, and a formal supper.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Fairmount
Drusilla Cravens
Cravens
William R. Davidson
Benjamin Wolcott
Newcomer
Indianapolis
Michener
California
Markley
Chicago
Gale
Minneapolis
Milligan
Cragmont
Ladies’ Mount Vernon Association
Washington
Elizabeth Trow
John Paul
Indiana
Wolcott
Trow
Mount Vernon
Regent's
Davidson
Late John Ames Dies at 88 in Jefferson County
The remains of the late John Ames arrived from Renssalaer with family. A ship carpenter by trade he helped build steamboats and flat-boats for southern transport before and during the Civil War. A lifelong Christian and long-time Odd Fellow, he was near 89, a friend of Mark Twain, and died after a long membership in Madigan Lodge No. 72 and Wildvy Encampment No. 2. Funeral conducted at the Christian Church with Odd Fellows pallbearers.
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John Ames
Renssalaer
Ames
Edward Ames
Frank Hill
Misa Ruth Ames
Jefferson County
Madison Marine Ways
New Orleans
Christian Church
Rengasalaer
Samuel Clemens
Mark ‘T'wain
Miesigsippi
Order
Madigan Lodge No
Wildvy
Vail
Odd Fellows
Business activity picks up with large Cuba shipment
The Hummel Saddle Tree Company reports heavy orders and a large shipment to Cuba. W. W. Millar saddle tree company resumes after weeks of closure, along with Schofield Woolen Mills. Rumors point to Cordage Mill reopening soon and Eagle Cotton Mills hoped to run in coming weeks. An old Baltimore line quotes a house across the way with wallpaper hanging on the docket.
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Hummel Saddle Tree Company
Cuba
W. W. Millar Saddle Tree Company
Schofield Wollen Mills
Eagle Cotton Mills
Smiling Cure for Trouble Wins Brief Praise
A light verse from the Washington Star extols a simple remedy for trouble: a smile and cheer. The poem notes the cure works for all except the speaker’s own case.
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Washington Star
Clairvoyant Love Campaign Ends In Loss For Shelbyville Farmer
Shelbyville Indiana October grand jurors investigated George Zimmerman a 46 year old farmer who lost 2500 dollars negotiating with a clairvoyant who promised to win the affection of widow Catherine Evelyn Arnellout 35. He says she did not want to marry him and that the clairvoyant kept the money while he hunted buried treasure with guidance from four Indian spirits.
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Shelbyville
Ind
George Zimmerman
Catherine Evelyn Arnes Loutt
Cieves
James Arnes
Zimmerman
White House denies Margaret Wilson engagement report
The Washington White House rejected rumors that Margaret Wilson was to marry EK E. Compton of Chicago. Secretary Tumulty declared the report wholly false with no foundation.
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Washington
White House
Margaret Wilson
EK. E. Compton
Chicago
Tumulty
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Lute Jamey
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Frank J. Knoebel
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Charles Renschler
Benjamin Lotz
Grant Lane
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