World War I battle near Constantinople reaches critical phase
Reports from London and Sofia describe a massive clash between Bulgarian and Turkish forces on the Balkan Peninsula. About 500,000 engaged, with heavy casualties projected and refugees starving at the city’s edge as both sides fight near Chataldja and the capital.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Sofia
Meonastrop
Salonika
London
Wnogland
Balkan Peninsula
Lule
Borgut Shefket Pasha
Bulgaria
Bunahissar
Mir
Stuma Valley
England
Europe
Nazzim Pasha
Senerhissar
Chataldja
Kustendje
Romania
Kirk-Kilisseh
Thara
Tribute for Sherman in Utica funeral service
Hundreds attend the funeral of Vice President Sherman in Utica with private services at the Sherman mansion and a public service at First Presbyterian Church. Allen New York reports M W Stryker's tribute praising Sherman as a faithful servant and friend.
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Utica
N. Y
Sherman
Taft
Sherman Mansion
Lrst Presbyterian Church
Latter Place
Forest Hill Cemetery
Sherman Mausoleum
Allen
New York
M. W. Stryker
Jas. S. Sherman
Court Rules for Railroads in Wagoner Case
Judge instructs the jury to verdict for the railroad in the case of Anna Hughes as administrator over John J Waghes who died on a Milwaukee line near Tyndall two years ago. She claimed $10 000 arguing the engineer failed to whistle. The railroad contends the victim was at fault for being on the tracks. A separate suit by Gus Siebke against McCook County Fair Association seeks $10 498 50 for injuries from a bat incident at a Salem fair on September 5 1910 with medical and wage losses.
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Sioux Palle
John J. Waghes
Tyndall
Wiiolt
Anna Hughes
Jourmment
Siebke
The
Fair Association of
McCook County
Salem
Major Larrabee Dies in Washington D C at Sanitarium
Major Charles F. Larrabee former assistant commissioner of Indian affairs died today at a sanitarium near Washington D C after a period of heart trouble and arterial hardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles F. Larrabee
Indian Affairs
Army orders four transports for 2000 troops to Cuba
The Army General Staff orders four reserve transports at Newport News to be ready within four days to carry 2000 troops to Cuba if needed. Three regiments form part of the expeditionary force of about five thousand men in the eastern division. Officials say dispatch is unlikely but prudent given tensions after Cuban elections.
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Monroe
Army General Staff
Cuba
Washington
D. C
Newport News
Ciba
Amossly
Department of the Galt
Accidentally Shoots Wife Near Goodwin Farm
Mrs. Axel Anderson, wife of a well known farmer near Good Win, was accidentally shot while her husband cleaned a gun. The charge entered below the knee, severing arteries. doctors amputated the limb to save her life. She remains weak and her condition is critical. The husband is described as nearly frantic over the accident.
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Sioux Falls
S. 1
Axel Anderson
Good Win
Anderson
Cornstalk Disease Takes Nine Cattle at Parkston
Hutchinson county reports the first fall losses from cornstalk disease after cattle fed on corn stalks. Gottlob Auch loses nine head in one day, several big steers among them, with others also reporting small losses. Farmers warned as the disease spreads among livestock turned into cornfields.
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Parkston
Hutchinson County
Gottlob Auch
Auch
Alaska Homesteading To Take Three Years
Washington DC Commissioner Bennett of the general land office ruled that the legislation reducing residence on homesteads to three years applies in Alaska as well as the United States. The decision establishes a key principle for ongoing homestead work in the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bennett
General Land Office
Alaska
United States
Missing balloon causes worry among observers
Jerlin Germany Stuttgart launched Sunday in a race for an international trophy, two American aeronauts John Waits and T Aberholt on board are unreported, complete absence of news sparks disquiet among observers.
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Jerlin
Germany
Duesseldorf
John Waits
T. Aberholt
Stuttgart
Porto Rico's New Wonder Cures Coughs and Colds
Ramon T. Marchan of Barceloneta reports Dr King’s New Discovery cured him of coughs and colds and helped his brother and over 20 others on his advice. The note urges trial and sale in Porto Rico drug stores. A trial bottle is 50 cents and a full bottle $1.00.
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Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marchan
Barceloneta
Bar Women barred from St Andrews Society banquet
Washington D C Scots fathers and husbands members of the St Andrews Society of Columbia are in hiding after a vote to bar women from the society’s official banquet to avoid serving Scotch whiskey. Angry women threaten reprisals as the organization holds its annual election.
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Scotch Society
Washington
St. Andrews Society of Columbia
Mules Prove Stronger Than New Automobile
A local contest tested pulling power of a wagon with mules against a new automobile. Walter Simmons owned no car, Peter Arp had two mules. The mule team easily moved the wagon and auto for about a hundred yards despite the automobile drawing from the opposite end.
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Walter Simmons
Peter Arp
Gompers Appeal Set for January in Contempt Case
Washington hearing on the appeal of Samuel Gompers and AFL leaders in the anti boycott contempt case could be scheduled in January. They were sentenced to jail for allegedly disobeying orders of the district supreme court in the Bucks Store and Range Company suit from St. Louis. The brief totals about 1000 typewritten pages and the appeal may be reached soon after the new year.
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Washington
D. C
Gompers
Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Pbs
District Supreme Court
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
France Wins Gordon Bennett Balloon Trophy in Berlin
France wins the Gordon Bennett international balloon trophy in Berlin as Duesseldorf and Ile De France face disqualification or pending reports. The Uncle Sam is expected to take second, with exact distances to be determined after log books are reviewed by the Stuttgart Geographical Institute.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Duesseldorf
Ile de France
Tre de France
Uncle Sam
Geographical Institute
Stuttgart
Widow Receives 5500 In Railroad Death Settlement
Mobridge South Dakota Mrs Mabel Rinehart settled a damage claim with the Milwaukee railroad for the death of her husband a railroad section hand killed June 29 when a speeder collided with a switch engine two other workers Ellis and Helmeyr also died the settlement was in full and final for all claims.
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Mobridge
S. D
Mabel Reinhart
Milwaukee Railroad
Rinehart
Ellis and
Helmeyr
Moreau Junction
Farmer Mau Rice Kint Held on Assault Charge
Mau Rice Kint, a Jerauld county farmer, is held on a bond of 2000 to answer in circuit court for alleged assault on his divorced wife Jennie Kint with intent to kill. He reportedly entered her home drew a revolver and fired twice during a struggle. no bullets hit. A posse later captured him and handed him to authorities. He says he had no intent to harm.
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Alpena, S. C
Maurice I. Kint
Jerauld County
Jennie Wkint
Kint
Great Thefts From the Navy
Federal officers seized a carload of naval supplies valued at 15000 from the Marie Island naval yards in Chicago. A band of thieves allegedly robbed the naval station, with losses amounting to several hundred thousand dollars. The seized car held 40000 pounds of copper used in shipbuilding bound for a local smelting operation.
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Chicago
Ill
Marie Island Naval Yards
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey Yards
Here
Landis
Naval Station
Balkan War Tides Shift as Montenegro Greece and Serbia Declare
The report outlines a series of Balkan alignments and Turkish resistance as Montenegro declares war on Turkey while Serbia and Greece declare war. Bulgarian forces advance toward Adrianople and Belgrade seeks peace talks. Turkish pleas for mediation are rejected by France and Britain signals cautious noninterference. The situation worsens with Constantinople bracing for potential famine amid troop movements toward the Tehatalja line.
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Montenegro
Turkey
Vontenegrins
Uke Varabasch
Vusi
Servia
Greece
Balpa
Mustapha Pasha
Adrianople
Pristina
Uskupy
Oo Kuamanovo
Bualpariavns
Kirk-Kilisseh
Kumanovo
Vecku
Scutari
Baba-Mski
Adrrianople
Lule-Burgas
Muraldi
Rodosto
Sea of
Marmora
Pehatalja
Constantinople
Holyaria
Tehatalja
Buk
Saloniki
Wiral- Burgas
Eurepe
Paris
France
Poincaire
Balkan
Vitores
London
England
House of Commons
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Edward
Balkans Crisis Draws Split Views From Poincare Plan
Vienna reports Austria Hungary warns Serbia over Albanian frontier and Albania’s status. Prince Ghirka tipped as Albanian king while Austrians deploy naval forces from Pola. Sofia notes eight battalions mobilize and front fighting continues near Serai Tehortu as ministers meet. Thirty war correspondents plan to return home.
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Servia
Balkans
Balkan
Ghirka
Albanian National Commission
Pola
Constantinople
Sofia
Bulgaria
Serai
Tehortu
Adrianople
Philippopolis
Lonecon
England
Tchatalsi
Farmer Fined After Prairie Fire Burns South Dakota Township Lands
In Perkins County South Dakota a prairie fire started by Hans Peterson burning thistles burned large tracts in Grand River and Viking townships causing heavy losses of hay and pasture. Principal losers include A. O. Stanley Ed Hurst and C Coppock. Mrs Coppock was severely burned while trying to save property. Peterson was arrested and paid.
South Dakotan Behind Steel Labor Probe
Yankton South Dakota reports that John A Fitch, educated at Yankton College, sparked United States Steel Corporation to investigate labor and living conditions of its workers. The probe, led by Stuyvesant Fish and a corporate committee, confirms long hours and Sunday labor issues and signals possible progressive reforms. Fitch now edits The Survey in New York City.
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Yankton
S. D
United States Steel Corporation
South Dakota
John A Fiteh
Huron
Yankton College
Fitch
Charities and Commons
Survey Magazine
Pittsburgh
Witeh
Charles M. Cabot
Boston
Steel Corporation
Cabot
Judge Gray
Mr. Fitch
American Magazine
New York City
Embezzling San Francisco Cashier Aims for Movie Magnate
Wallace J. Poland former cashier for International Harvester in San Francisco faces embezzlement charges totaling 84000 dollars after admitting a 1500 dollar theft on October 3. Judge K M Green says Poland sought quick riches to become a Pacific coast movie magnate, investing in theatres and a lavish saloon. Poland, 28, married with no children, previously lived extravagantly but without riotous spending.
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San Francisco
Calif
Pacific Coast
Wallace J. Poland
International Harvester Company
K. M. Green
the Harvester Company
Poland
Judge Green
Gray Wolves Trouble Ranchers On Cheyenne River
Cattlemen along the upper Cheyenne River offer bounties for gray wolf scalps due to rising wolf trouble. Several ranchers report losses of colts and calves this winter, fearing heavier losses as snow covers the country.
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Pierre
Cheyenne River
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