German Austro forces claim vast Italian prisoners and guns
German and Austro-Hungarian troops report eight days of offensive across the Isonzo and Carnic Alps fronts establishing gains from Udine to Gorizia. They claim 100000 Italian prisoners and over 700 guns captured as Italians retreat under pressure and flooding affects operations.
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Isonzo
Carnic Alps
Tagliamento
Udine
Venetia
Itailian
Carnie Alps
Gulf of Trieste
Tolmino
Carnia Alps
Ploecken Pass
Cadorna
Cividale
Gorizia
Cormons
Adriatic
Great Britain
France
Turin
Milan
Italy
Charles
von Mackensen
Julian Alps
Adriatic Sea
Berlin
Rome
Galicia
Von Hertling Named Chancellor in Germany Amid Prussia Change
Count George von Hertling, Bavarian prime minister, named imperial chancellor. Former Chancellor Michaelis appointed prime minister of Prussia.
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Amsterdam
British Admiralty
George von Hertling
Thas
Michaelis Haa
Prussia
Serbians Receive Better Treatment in Austria
London reports indicate improved summer treatment of Serbian prisoners in Austria, with details forwarded to the Serbian government. Weak wording and fragmented lines note a marked change in how prisoners are treated this season.
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London
Austria
Wilson Urges Food Conservation in National Campaign
President Wilson urges businesses and dining venues to back the food administration during family enrollment week, calling for nationwide cooperation to conserve food. He emphasizes sacrifice, elimination of waste, and exporting surpluses to protect home prices and support Allied forces. The message closes with his signature.
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Wilson
Washington
United States
Food Administration
Woodrow Wilson
Texas Railroads' Operating Revenues for Eight Months 1917
Austin Texas figures show eight months ending August 31 1917 with railroad operating income at 23 246 407 up 7 015 110 or 43 22 percent from last year. Total operating expenses 64 964 036 up 6 086 306 or 10 34 percent. Total operating revenue 88 210 444 up 13 101 416 or 17 44 percent. Passenger revenue 24 555 809 up 3 579 436 or 17 06 percent. Freight revenue 61 563 032 up 17 81 percent.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Major U S Loan to Italy Reaches 230 Million
Washington reported a fresh loan of 230 million dollars to Italy boosting total credits to Italy to 485 million and total allied loans to 3.0914 billion.
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Washington
America
Italy
Treasury
Cattle Die From Unidentified Disease in Flatonia
Cattle in the Flatonia area are dying from a mysterious illness baffling veterinarians. Farmer J. J. Sullivan reported five milk cows killed in one night and several other farmers have seen losses.
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Flatonia
Tex
J. J. Sullivan
Oil Mill Fire in Hobart Destroys Seedhouse and Hullhouse
Fire destroyed the seedhouse and hullhouse of the Hobart cotton oil mill in Hobart Oklahoma Sunday. Loss was estimated near 100000 dollars. The origin of the blaze is not known.
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Oklahoma
Hobart
Okla
Treasury receives first cash from Liberty Bond sale
Washington reports the treasury department received the first actual cash from the second issue of liberty bonds. Federal reserve banks turned in 124,590,753 dollars, representing part of the 2 percent paid by subscribers with their applications and a portion of funds for smaller bonds bought for cash.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Sinclair Gulf plans refinery and pipelines on ship channel
Houston officials announced that work will start immediately and reach full headway within sixty days on a refinery two pipelines and other improvements on the ship channel just below Harrisburg near Houston. About 10 million dollars will be spent on the refinery and pipelines before the entire project is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Harrisburg
Thomas H. White
H. F. Sinclair
Sinclair Gulf Corporation
Front-Fighting Amid Mud and Shelling in France
Desolatory and intermittent shelling marked the Saturday front line where American and French batteries reply to German projectiles. Rain adds to the hardship as mud blankets the sector and troops remain entrenched, exchanging shot for shot.
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France
Bryan Discusses Food Problem in Houston Rally
About 2,500 people heard William Jennings Bryan Monday on food conservation. He urged providing everything needed for the sick and wounded abroad, and emphasized constant service and willing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
William Jennings Bryan
Wilson appeals for relief to Armenian and Syrian refugees
President Wilson urged Americans to donate to aid the more than two million destitute survivors of Turkish atrocities. He described the situation as distressing and prompted by need for broad sympathy.
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Washington
Wilson
Grain supply shifts in New York markets
The visible supply of American and bonded grain rose for wheat by 4,812,000 bushels and oats by 420,000. barley gained 333,000. Corn declined 134,000 bushels and rye fell 109,000 bushels, reflecting changing stock levels in the market.
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New York
Miss Helen Cudahy Dies by Own Action at Sea
Paris reports Miss Helen Cudahy daughter of Patrick Cudahy the Milwaukee meat packer killed herself in mid ocean on October 19. Fear of submarines is cited as a motive by the army edition of the Chicago Tribune.
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Paris
Helen Cudahy
Patrick Cudahy
Milwaukee
Mid-Ocean
Chicago Tribune
First German POW Dies in American Flanders Firefight
The first German prisoner of war captured by American expeditionary forces died Monday in an American field hospital after being shot when he confronted an American patrol in No Man's Land before the American trenches.
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Flanders
No Man's Land
Dallas Man Named Federal Fuel Administrator for Texas
President Wilson appointed Wiley Blair of Dallas as the federal fuel administrator for Texas, placing Blair in charge of state energy policy and supplies.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Wiley Blair
Wilson
J. S. Capital Now in Prohibition Column
Washington becomes dry at midnight as the District of Columbia enforces the national prohibition law. The move spurs a rush to stock liquor for personal use with an estimated 100000 dollars worth bought in recent weeks. Saloons closed, wholesalers relocate to Baltimore and will mail order supplies.
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Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Baltimore
Oil Field Workers Strike Hits Texas Louisiana Coast
Houston dispatch reports 8000 Oil Field Workers' Union members strike after a midnight Wednesday order. Union officials say near universal walkout across Texas and Louisiana coastal fields with 3000 leaving jobs in Caddo Bossier and Desoto parishes.
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Houston
Tex
John J. Barrett
United States Department of Labor
Washington
Oil Field Workers’ Union
Texas
Louisiana
Caddo
Bossier
Desoto
OAL Field Workers’ Union
Terry Rangers Pick Austin as Next Reunion Site
The Terry Texas Rangers Association annual reunion ended in Austin after selecting the city for the next meeting. Elected officers include George W. Littlefield of Austin as president and treasurer, John W. Hill of Smithville, Sam Maverick of Galveston, T. M. Rector of Manor as vice presidents. T. H. Davis of Austin became secretary, Rector also serving as corresponding secretary, and Rev. W. R. Minter of Austin as chaplain.
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Austin
Tex
Terry Texas Rangers’ Association
George W. Littlefield
John W. Hill
Smithville
Sam. Maverick
Galveston
T. M
Manor
T. H. Davis
W. R. Minter
Peden Warned of Plot In Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas Food Administrator Peden informed H B Dorsey secretary of the Texas Grain Dealers Association that a conspiracy to blow up packing houses and grain elevators had been uncovered and warned guards be increased at Fort Worth plants. Police protection has been offered to local industries which have already been under guard for some time.
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Peden
Fort Worth
Tex
H. B. Dorsey
Texas Grain Dealers’ Association
Dorsey
Court Decides Ford Must Pay Dodge Brothers Suit
Detroit court rules Ford Motor Company and Henry Ford must disburse accumulated dividends to stockholders. Circuit Judge George S. Hosmer announced the decision Wednesday, siding with John F. Dodge and Horace E. Dodge in their suit to stop using funds to expand the business.
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Ford
Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
John F. Dodge
Horace E. Dodge
Dodge Brothers
George S. Hosmer
Fire at Baltimore & Ohio terminals causes multi million loss
Two men suspected of involvement in the large blaze at Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio terminals were arrested and questioned by the department of justice. Vice President Thompson estimated the B and O loss at four million dollars.
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Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio
Department of Justice
Thompson
Eighteen British Ships Sunk in Week Long Losses
The Admiralty reports fourteen British merchant ships over 1600 tons were sunk by mine or submarine in the past week. Four smaller vessels were also sunk, with no fishing boats lost.
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London
Admiralty
German Aircraft Make New Raid On London
German raiders crossed the southeast coast in relays between 10 45 p m and 11 30 p m Wednesday night and moved toward London. Heavy anti aircraft and air battles were reported over the capital.
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London
Anuric Promises Kidney Health Prevention Advice
A Buffalo surgeon recommends kidney vitality to slow aging and death from poisons in blood. He urges people over thirty to drink water exercise daily and take Anuric tablets to dissolve uric acid, offering a trial package for 10 cents by mail.
China protests Japan civil administration on Shantung railway
China protests the extension of the Japanese civil administration along the railway from Tsingtau to Tsinanfu on the Shantung peninsula, a region captured from Germany.
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Pekin
China
Japan Civil Administration
Shantung Peninsula
Tsing Tau
Tsinanfu
New Secretary of State Named for Texas
Governor announces George F. Howard of Houston as secretary of state effective November 1 succeeding Churchill J. Bartlett who resigned.
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Austin
Tex
George F. Howard
Houston
Churchill J. Bartlett
No Quorum Delays Senate House Investigating Committees
Austin Texas report notes progress toward joint action by the senate and house investigating committees but no quorum of the senate committee was present, delaying decisive steps on the inquiry.
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Senate
Austin
Tex
House
Philadelphia Sets Cost For New Library Building
Philadelphia plans a new library building with a projected cost of 8 050 000 dollars. The project outlines a modern facility expected to serve residents with expanded services and community spaces.
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Philadelphia
Cattlemen Hope for Grass After Heavy Laredo Rains
Heavy rains in the Laredo area last week give cattlemen optimism for abundant grass through the coming winter, easing concerns about forage for their stock.
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Laredo
Indigestion Relief Pills Promoted in 19th Century Ad
An advertisement touts Indigestion relief with writhe a Indian Vegetable Pills as a remedy. It claims to stimulate the digestive processes to function naturally and alleviate disagreeable symptoms.
Cleveland night schools charge five dollar tuition per pupil
The city night schools in Cleveland announce a tuition fee of five dollars for each pupil. This charge applies to all enrolled students, with the program aiming to fund evening instructional offerings.
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Cleveland
Take Laxative Quint dine Tablets for coughs colds flu
An aged advertisement warns that a neglected cold may lead to pneumonia and promotes Laxative Quint dine Tablets as prompt relief for coughs colds la grippes and headaches at 25 cents.
Herbal tonic for women offered in liquid or tablet form
An herbal tonic for women is available in liquid or tablet form and can be bought at any drug store. Tablets cost 60 cents and the product contains no alcohol or narcotics. The label lists ingredients and requests a ten cent trial package postage to Dr. V. M. Pierce, Buffalo, New York.
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V. M. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Beauty and Brain Conjoined in Witty Adage
A quip notes that being born beautiful is preferable to brainy unless intellect can create beauty as well, implying beauty and wit together elevate a person beyond mere appearance.
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First Liberty Loan Money
Bryan
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Miss Cudahy
J. S. Capital
Terry Texas Rangers
Gastoria
Tar Gentaur Company
Castoria
DR. Tutt
Hunt
M. Timerlin
Durant
A. B. Richards
I. F. Thornly
Galliopolis
Capudini
Dr. Pierce
Surgical Institute
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