Verdun Front and Dobrudja Offensive Dominates War News
Reports describe heavy fighting at Verdun with French gains including Douaumont and Damloup. German forces advance in Dobrudja with Mackensen’s troops near Constanza and Tchernavoda while Roumanians and Russians retreat. Norwegian ships sunk and Greek tensions with the Entente rise in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somme
France
Dobrudja
Roumania
Veedun
Damloup
Constanza
Black Sea
Marshal von Mackenzen
Tohernavoda
Danube
Bucharest
Murfatlar
Berlin
Petrograd
Dobradja
Entente Alles
Greece
Athens
Constantine
Thessaly
Macedonia
Morea
Karl Steurgich
Ludwig Adler
Jasta
Wilson outlines role of neutral nations in world war
President Wilson spoke in Cincinnati declaring the U S must enter the world war soon, arguing neutrality is ending as conflict expands. He warned against Japan trading, urged national unity, and said America would defend and aid with moral and material power if others join to safeguard mankind’s rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wilson
United States
Europe
America
Bandit Attack Planned Against U S Troops
Secretary Baker announces the War Department has definite information that a bandit attack on American troops in Mexico or a border town is arranged before election day to stir sentiment against the administration's Mexican policy. Major Generals Funston and Pershing are forewarned and ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
War Department
Mexico
Funston
Pershing
Chihuahua City
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Jacinto Trevino
Bell
el Paso
Paso Kansas wins top prize at International Soil Products Exhibition
In Paso, Texas Kansas won the first state prize for the best agricultural exhibit at the International Soil Products Exhibition held with the International Dry Warming Congress. Oklahoma took second and Manitoba Canada third in the same class. Maricopa County Arizona won first prize for best county exhibit. Monroe County Colorado was second and Carter County Oklahoma third in this contest.
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Paso
Tex
Kansas
Oklahoma
Manitoba
Canada
Maricopa County
Arizona
Monroe County
Colorado
Carter County
Gusher Returns at Goose Creek Well No. 4 Gail lard
A new gusher strikes Goose Creek Houston Tex as Houston Deep Well Company's No. 4 Gail lard flows steadily after initial blowout by heads. The well, located about 1500 feet from the original Goose Creek gusher, shows tremendous gas pressure deep in the oil strata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Houston Deep Well Company
Gaillard
Goose Creek
Watson Denied Continuance Plea In Texas Murder Case
Judge R I Munroe overruled a motion for a continuance in the case of T R Watson who was arraigned for murder in the killing of John S Patterson the late commissioner of banking and insurance for the state of Texas in Waco Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
R. I. Munroe
Fifty-Fourth District
T. R. Watson
John S. Patterson
Fire at Farnham St Elizabeth Hospital Claims 19
A hospital fire in Farnham Quebec destroys St Elizabeth Hospital killing nineteen people among 218 occupants. Nineteen victims include five children eight women and six men according to reports. Authorities investigate cause and emergency response.
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Farnham
Quebec
St. Elizabeth Hospital
The Texas Rate Case Update
The Interstate Commerce Commission may not rule soon on Texas suspension of the Shreveport order tariff. Indications point to continued consideration for several days as the case remains under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Shreveport
State Troops Reach Border With Twelfth Division
The Third West Virginia Infantry and a Florida field battery arrived Monday to join the Twelfth Division for border duty in San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Third West Virginia Infantry
Florida Field
Interstate Inland Waterways meeting at Lake Charlee Louisiana
The Interstate Inland Waterways League closed its convention at Lake Charlee Louisiana with optimism. Corpus Christi was named the next meeting site, and substantial pledges totaling over four thousand dollars were collected toward the coming year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charlee
Interstate Inland Waterways League
League
Corpus Christi
Louisiana
Texas
Galveston
Donaldsonville
Houma
Freeport
City of New Orleans
City of Galveston
Terre Bonne Parish
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Lake Charles
Turnbow Lumber Company
Heavymont
Lafourche Parish
St. Mary Parish
Franklin
Assumption
Ascension Parishes
Houston
Jefferson County
G. B. Culver
Matagorda
W.S. Holman
Bay City
J. S. Cullinan
F. J. Hardy
el Campo
S. W. Pipkin
Homer D. Wade
Royall Givens
L. Cobolini
Brownsville
F. H. Farwell
Orange
Lindsay Walters
Harlingen
Duncan Ruthven
No Peace Terms Yet Revealed by Grey at London Lunch
Viscount Grey, British foreign secretary, told a Foreign Press Association lunch that the allies are not ready to discuss peace terms. He indicated no terms and welcomed neutral efforts to form a coalition preventing future wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscount Grey
Foreign Press Association
New Orleans Houston Highway Association Formed
The New Orleans Houston Highway Association became a permanent body at a Saturday good roads meeting in Lake Charles Louisiana. After adopting motions and resolutions, members offered subscriptions and the group began with sixteen life memberships fifteen sustaining memberships and numerous active memberships totaling about twenty five thousand dollars as a starter fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
New Orleans-Houston
Wheat Prices Climb On World Crop Shortage
Chicago markets report a 25 percent world crop shortage versus 1915, lifting wheat prices through the day. December futures settled near 1.745 dollars per bushel and May near 1.7454 dollars, with overall gains from 1 to 4 3/4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hll
Wharton Bankers Found Guilty in Conspiracy Trial
Houston jury returns guilty verdicts against H. J. Bolton and B. R. Taylor former Wharton bankers charged with conspiring to violate U S banking laws. Trial in South Texas federal district court before Judge Waller T. Burns lasted most of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
H. J. Bolton
B. R. Taylor
Wharton
United States
Federal District Court of
South Texas
Waller T. Burns
Express firms report 400 percent income rise
Washington authorities released the interstate commerce commission's findings showing a 400 percent increase in operating income for the nine principal U S express companies in the fiscal year ending last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Americans and Mexicans Clash Near San Jose Fight
American troops and Mexican forces clashed near San Jose in the Big Bend country on Friday. The engagement lasted forty five minutes with no American casualties, according to a report to Major General Funston via Colonel Joseph Gaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
San Jose
Big Bend
Funston
Joseph Gaston
American Exports Hit New September Record
Washington reports American exports reached 512 million dollars in September surpassing the prior record by about 3 million and topping August’s total. Strong overseas demand pushed shipments higher across major categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany protests Norway embargo on belligerent submarines
German minister presented a note to the Norwegian government protesting Norway's embargo on submarines belonging to belligerent nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Norway
Christiania
Federal Reserve Banks Report Large Gold Reserve Balance
The Federal Reserve Board released a Saturday statement showing the twelve Federal Reserve Banks hold a gold reserve of 384 284 000 dollars. Earning assets total 189 632 000 dollars and total resources amount to 633 312 000 dollars at the close of business October 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks of
The
United States
Father Found Dead Between Children’s Graves in Paris
John Heuberger a Paris businessman and Swiss native was found dead Friday in Evergreen cemetery lying between the graves of his two children. A bullet hole appeared in his right temple. Police investigated for foul play or self harm as a possible cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
John Heuberger
Switzerland
Evergreen Cemetery
Villa Again a Menace in Northern Mexico
Washington reports escalate amid Villa's rise as a military leader. Officials expect no early Pershing withdrawal while Diaz and Barron loyalists push advances in Toluca, Co lima, Sayula, Ameca, and surrounding regions with Carranza forces concentrating near Guadalajara and Zapata units nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa
Mexico
Aguilar
Sayula
Ameca
Jalisco
Carranza
Guadalajara
Zapata
Plans Made to Sell Oranges In Texas Drive
Houston Texas reports plans on Wednesday to sell 200 cars of Texas oranges grown by members of the Texas Orange Growers Association. The first of the crop is already going to market. Fifty cars will go to local demand and the rest outside the state. The entire crop is valued at $200 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas Orange Growers’ Association
Yaquis Offer Surrender to General Calles
One thousand Yaqui indians send a message to General P. Elias Calles offering to surrender if amnesty is granted and permission is given to enlist with the Carranza army in Sonora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Ariz
P. Elias Calles
Sonora
Carranza
Exports Through Laredo District Hit 755,919 Value in September
The official statement released Saturday reports that the Laredo customs district recorded September exports valued at 755 919 dollars. The figure reflects total shipment value and highlights Mexico trade activity passing through Laredo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Tex
Paris Adjutant Dorme Brings Down Fourteenth German Craft
The war office announced Saturday that Paris Adjutant Dorme of the French aviation service downed his fourteenth German aircraft in operations reported by the aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Potato Eating Nations Ranked By Belgians and Irish
A claims based list rates nations by potato consumption with Belgians first and Irish second. The note emphasizes a playful ranking among countries in a light regional feature.
Grove's General Tonic Ad with Quinine and Iron
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a valued general tonic containing quinine and iron. It claims benefits for the liver malaria protection blood enrichment and overall health boost. The copy ends with a noted price of 50 cents and a quip about meals and cemetery costs.
Argentina funds new irrigation system project
Argentina announces a plan to construct a single irrigation system with an estimated cost of 60 million dollars. The statement emphasizes progress and funding scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Magic Washing Stick promises quicker chores for housewives
An advertisement touts the Magic Washing Stick as a no machine, no effort laundry aid. It claims to halve washing time, handle white colored woolen and delicate fabrics safely, with 5 uses costing 25 cents. Available through Druggists and Grocers or by mail from A B Richards Co Sherman Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Richards CO
Sherman
Texas
Good for Hungry Children Skinners Macaroni Ad
Children love Skinners Macaroni and Spaghetti for its delicious taste. It is economical and nutritious and said to build bone and muscle without making children nervous. Made from durum wheat and marketed by Skinner Mfg Co Omaha Nebraska. Ad runs as a free cookbook offer to mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner Mfg. Co
Omaha
Nebr
Adyv
Woman Sees Self Differently Than Mirror Reflects
The saying notes that even with frequent mirror use a woman may not recognize herself as others do, reflecting on perception and self image.
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Little Kingdom
Verdun
Lauwaoh
Tchernavoda
Widge
Danube River
Old Roumania
Transylvania
Kloe Ferdinands
Dorna Watra
Marshal von Mackensen
Constanza-Tchernavoda
Taviaul
Watson
Interstate Inland Waterways Meeting
Eugene Pharr
Morgan City
Mississippi River
Rio Grande
Congress
New Orleans
Sabine
New Orleans-Houston Highway
Rebel
Atlantic City
Chihuahua
General Pershing
Felix Diaz
State of Mexico
Toluca
Diaz
Medina Barron
Colima
Barron
Department
Ozuna
Palomas
el Valle
General Carranza
Queretaro
General Obregon
Hostetter
Grove
Solomon
Gohlman, Lester & CO
E. P. Jones
Broadway
New York City
General Hardware and
Peden Iron & Steel CO
Hardway & Cathey
Secret Service Company
Furlong's Inc
St. Louis
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