Japanese ship Hirano Maru Sunk Under German Submarine
The Hirano Maru, 7,935 tons with about 320 aboard, was torpedoed 300 miles south of Ireland. Survivors saved by the American destroyer Sterret report many losses including 2 nurses, 3 Japanese women and 7 children.
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London
Dublin
Leinster
Exchange Telegraph Company
Ticonderoga
Overseas Service
France
Atlantic
Navy Department
New York
Deepwater
Japan
Ireland
Sterret
Bank bandits kill citizen in Turtle Lake robbery
Four armed robbers blew the bank safe in Turtle Lake Wisconsin and obtained about $5000 after a pistol battle with about a dozen residents. One citizen was killed during the incident on October 12.
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Turtle Lake
Wis
Parsons Fells Eighth German Plane at Front
Edwin Parsons of Springfield Mass at the front with no French squadron shoots down his eighth German aircraft. He continues to fly with the French armies as an ally and pioneer in aerial combat.
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Parsons
Edwin Parsons
Springfield
Mass
Muass
Noted Educator Lyman Kellogg Dies in Imperia Kansas
Imperia Kansas October 12 Lyman Beecher Kellogg father of Vernon L Kellogg and first president of the Kansas State Normal school died at his home. He was a member of the United States food commission.
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Imperia
Kan
Lyman Beecher Kellogg
Vernon L. Kellogg
United States Food Commission
Kansas’ State Normal School
Schools and Churches Closed in Tucson Over Influenza
Following the discovery of twenty seven causes of Spanish influenza Acting Mayor KRernard issued proclamation closing all schools churches and other public places until further notice.
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Tucson
Ariz
Krernard
Locklein Named New U Boat Chief in German Navy
Basel reports Captain Locklein has been appointed chief of the sub marine department of the German navy. He succeeds Vice Admiral von Mann, the new secretary of the navy, with advices reaching here.
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Locklein
Basel
von Mann
Navy
War board cuts stove styles to conserve metals
Washington October 11 the war industries board announced a program to curtail production of oil and gasoline stoves ovens and heaters. the plan eliminates 466 existing stove styles to save iron steel and aluminum.
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Washington
War Industries Board
British Admiralty Board Visits Washington Admiration Cited
An admiralty board led by Sir Eric Geddes arrived in Washington as guests of the Navy Department. Geddes praised the U S Navy’s seamanship and endurance noting the allied effort and the creation of a large trained seamen force. Admiral Benson escorted the visitors and Geddes dined with President Wilson at the White House.
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Washington
Admiralty Board
Eric Geddes
Navy Department
Daniels
Sir Erie
England
Roosevelt
United States Navy
United States
Admiralty
Board of the Admiralty
Admiral Benson
Sir Eric
Creardent Wilson
White House
Otranto Sinks Off Islay With 400+ U S Troops Missing
London report says a collision between the British liner Otranto and the Nashmir off Islay island caused the loss of 400 American troops and crew. Over 1,000 aboard. many men and boats rescued by British destroyers. debris and bodies washing ashore near the Hebrides.
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London
Islay Island
Islay
Hebrides
Scotland
North Channel
Ireland
Otranto
Nashmir
Belfast
Oriental Steamship Navigation Company
Ite
Kashmir
Atlantic
Ticonderoga
Ship Alberto Treves Sunk Off Coast By Submarine
The Alberto Treves, a Tinian steamship, was sunk 300 miles off the American coast on October 10. Thirteen survivors were rescued by the Wrigaha, while two other boats with 21 men remain unaccounted for.
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Washington
Alberto Treves
Navy Department
wWrigaha
Treves
Harvard men dead in war report from Cambridge
Cambridge Mass October 14 Harvard University releases figures showing 136 alumni killed in action in the war and about 6,200 of 87,000 living graduates serving in the army or navy. The statistics emphasize the university’s wartime losses and service.
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Cambridge
Mass
Haarvard
Harvard
Cholera Spreads in Berlin with Fresh Cases and Deaths
Basel reports cholera continues in Berlin despite measures. Seventeen new cases were reported October 8 and fifteen deaths occurred from the disease.
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Basel
Berlin
Spirit Tax Gut Beer to Stand
Washington October 10 The Senate finance committee revised the war revenue bill reducing the beverage tax on distilled spirits for beverage use from eight to six forty per gallon and keeping doubled rates on beer and wine. The committee also raised the oil pipeline transportation tax from six to eight percent and approved the eight percent rate on Pullman and passenger transportation along with higher levies on telegraph telephone and cable messages.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Simmons
Public Health Service mobilizes aid for influenza epidemic
The Public Health Service will mobilize with volunteer medical service corps and Red Cross nursing staff to meet outside medical needs in the influenza epidemic. State and local health officers are told to appeal through the state health department, which will coordinate with the Surgeon General and establish district officers as needed.
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Public Health Service
Red Cross
Women Demand Unconditional Surrender From Germany
The Women's Association of Commerce adopted a resolution demanding unconditional surrender from Germany. At a special meeting the group backed the president’s stance that peace negotiations are impossible without surrender, signaling a hardline wartime position.
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Chicago
Women’s Association of Commerce
Germany
Parsons Reports Ninth German Aircraft Downed
With the French Armies Edwin Parsons of Springfield Muass down his eighth German machine says a dispatch. The note places Parsons among the Allied airmen credited with victories in the ongoing campaign.
Italians Capture El Bassan After Breakthrough
Italian troops advancing northward in Albania entered El Bassan Monday afternoon, overcoming stubborn Austro-Hungarian resistance according to the Italian war office.
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el Bassan
Rome
Albania
Italian War Office
Ex Gov J B McCreary Dies in Richmond Kentucky
James B. McCreary former Kentucky governor and six year U S senator and long time U S representative died in Richmond on October 10. He served in the state and federal legislatures across decades and was a prominent political figure.
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J. B. McCreary
Richmond
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
United States Senate
Congress
Ohio football victim dies from back injury
Columbus Ohio October 10 The first football victim in Ohio this season is Wendel Watkins of Chauncy who died here Monday. Watkins suffered a broken back in a game at Athens last Saturday.
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Columbus
Ohio
Wendel
Watkins
Chauncy
Athens
Merchants urged to halt return of goods to wholesalers
Washington on October 11 the War Industries Board urged merchants to stop the unnecessary return of merchandise to wholesalers and manufacturers. The appeal warned the practice wastes railroad shipping space needed for troop and war supply movements unless goods are not as represented.
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Washington
War Industries Board
German Envoy Quits Sofia After Tolland Conflicts
The German minister to Bulgaria resigns, leaving Sofia after confidences on German interests were handed to a representative of Tolland. The Frankfort Gazet te announced the move on October 14.
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Sofia
Basel
Bulgaria
Tolland
Frankfort
Postmen to Deliver Telegram Night Letters
Washington October 14 postmen will begin delivering telegrams classified as night letters within a few days. Delivery of daytime telegrams by telegraph messengers will continue for the present.
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Washington
Yanks Cause of Fuel Shortage
London reports that allied demands, especially American troops in France, are blamed for Britain's coal shortage. American soldiers crave more heat than the British, reflecting their prior use to heated rooms.
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London
France
Britain
Harvard Men Dead in War Record
A wartime record notes 136 Harvard men dead and 6200 of 37000 living Harvard graduates listed in statistics. The report reflects ongoing casualties and survivor counts among alumni.
Cholera Claims Life in Berlin as Basel Reports
Basel dispatch dated October 1 notes cholera spreading to Berlin and describes preventive measures. report highlights slow progress of containment and public health concerns amid mounting worry over outbreak.
French Troops Push Toward Montenegro Front
French troops operating in Serbia push toward the Montenegrin frontier, per the Central News Agency. The Serbian army has reached a line between 15 and 18 miles south of Nish.
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Montenegro
London
Serbia
Central
Nish
Finnish landtag elects Prince Frederick Charles king
Prince Frederick Charles of Messe, brother in law to the German emperor, was elected King of Finland by the Finnish landtag on Wednesday night. Members of the republic did not vote.
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Kaiser’s Ein
Stockholm
Frederick Charles of
Messe
Vfinlaged
Landtag
German air attack kills Swiss balloon officer
Geneva Oct 11. A German plane attacked a Swiss captive balloon causing the craft to catch fire. Lieutenant Burry, in the balloon basket, was burned to death according to newspapers.
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Genevy
Burry
American Casualties Light in Cambrai Front Sector
London reports that in the American sector at Cambrai the losses suffered by American forces are not heavy. The total American casualties are announced as less than half the number of German prisoners taken.
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U. S
London
Get
Cambrai Front
U. S. to Rule the Air with Millions in Europe
Chicago speech by Rep Julius Kahn declares by year end the U S will lead in air power and by 1919 over 38 million Americans could overrun Germany if surrender does not occur. He predicts 2 million more by March and 4 million by July in Europe. He notes Liberty motor orders prove allied progress and standardization.
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Chicago
Americau
Julius Kahn
House Military Affairs Committee
Association of Commerce
Kahn
Germany
Europe
America
Christmas Packages For POWs Limited To 11 Pounds
The American Red Cross asks that Christmas packages for American soldiers in German and Austrian prisoner camps be received by October 15. One package per prisoner, weighted to 11 pounds, with name regiment camp and province. Address to Warehouse Atlantic Division Red Cross 20 East Fifteenth Street New York. Sender details and the phrase Christmas package for American prisoner of war must appear. Free forwarding.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Germany
Austria
Atlantic
East Fifteenth Street
New York City
Bruges Revolt Against Deportations Breaks Out
Amsterdam reports a Bruges uprising as residents revolt against deportations. German troops fire on demonstrators with casualties reported among the rioters and bystanders.
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Bruges
Amsterdam
Belgium
Louisville passes quota for Liberty Loan drive
Louisville Kentucky reported total subscriptions of 16 769 000 dollars surpassing its quota of 16 714 000 dollars for the fourth Liberty Loan drive. The city submitted new funds and the effort reflected strong local participation.
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Louisville
Germans Introduce Lightweight Inflamable Bombs
Paris October 11 report says German air forces have adopted a new inflammable bomb design. The devices are lightweight and highly effective, with a single airplane capable of carrying up to 200 of these bombs in an attack.
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Paris
Fonck Downs Four Planes in Paris Victory Update
Paris reports that Captain Rene Fonck shot down four German airplanes within 20 minutes, the same day. He is credited with 70 official victories to date.
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Fonck
Paris
Rene Sonck
Garros Believed to Have Fallen in Air Battle
Paris reports Lieutenant Roland Garros, believed killed in an aerial combat Saturday after taking off Sunday in the front line advisories.
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Garros
Paris
Oet
Roland Q. Garros
Women Scorn German Peace Mutiny Sparks Debate
In Chienge on October 10 a Testi called for negotiating peace with Germany but faced strong female opposition demanding unconditional surrender as the keynote of the peace discussion.
Wilson demands German troops leave all invaded lands for armistice
Washington October 9 President Wilson informs the German government that no armistice discussion is possible while German forces remain on occupied soil. The message asks whether Berlin accepts the January peace terms and whether discussions would address only practical details. The reply hinges on Germany withdrawing from invaded territories and is framed as a formal note to Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg.
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Washington
Wil- 800
United States
Congress
America
Germany
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Orlando
Senate
Great Britain
France
Italy
Switzerland
Congress of the United States
Robert Lansing
Enemy Vows to Hold Alsace In Wilson Plan Clash
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin reports two of President Wilson's points rejected. It claims Alsace Lorraine must remain part of Germany and Poland cannot be independent. The dispatch is dated Copenhagen October 9.
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Alsace
Copenhagen
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Wilson
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Poland
Kaiser to Free Leibknecht
German government plans pardons for several imprisoned politicians including Karl Liebknecht according to a dispatch from Amsterdam cited by the Exchange Telegraph. The move is reported from London with dates in October.
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Kaiser
Leibknecht
London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Karl Leibknecht
Supreme Court delays antitrust cases to next term
Washington October 9 the Supreme Court postponed consideration of all government antitrust suits to the next term upon the government's motion. The delay includes the United States Steel corporation case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Big Increase In Artillery Program Approved
Washington on October 8 reports the ordnance department asked the house appropriations committee to add 1.1 billion dollars to its artillery program estimates, boosting total to about 3.77 billion dollars.
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Washington
Ordnance Department
House Appropriations Committee
Would Have Hans Warned
A Kansas City Star excerpt recounts a Fifth ward precinct scene where a man self identifies as Elisha Smith with middle name N and jokes about Nick, declaring he will send a message to Hun devils that Nick is coming after their scalps.
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Hans
Elisha Smith
Nick
Kansas City Star
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Cures Deafness via Blood Remedy
Catarrhal deafness cannot be treated by local applications. The product claims to cure by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It explains deafness results from inflamed Eustachian tube and urges a constitutional remedy from A. L. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Resigned in Favor of Horse
A prosperous grocer hires a new errand boy as trade surges. On Monday morning the boy tells his master he will leave at week’s end. He explains he is “doin’ a good horse out of a job,” resigning to benefit the horse rather than wages.
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Ind
Ydin E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Meteriano
West 10Th St
Johnnie
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