Germans Lose Trenches as British Press On Balkans Battle
Desperate fighting marks the front with British gains near Hulluch and Vermelles while failing to hold 1000 yards of advance. Bulgaria declares war on Serbia as Greece contemplates neutrality and Russia reports a southeast Galicia victory. London Zeppelin raid kills 55 and wounds 114, mostly civilians, per the British home office.
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Balkans
London
Home Office
Hulluck
Labassee
Arras
Hohenzollern Redoubt
Hulluch
Vermelles-Hullch
Hohenzollern
Berlin
Serbia
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Belgrade
Constantinople
Saloniki
Greece
M. Venizelos
Teutons
Nish
Stripa
Galicia
Roumanian
Value of crops in U S greatest ever produced
The October crop report pegs the 1914 harvest as the most valuable yet, led by a record wheat and corn crop. Wheat at 1,002,029,060 bushels and corn at 3,026,159,000 bushels, with high prices pushing farm value to over 2.1 billion for corn and 910 million for wheat. Other gains expected in oats barley rye sweet potatoes rice tobacco and hay despite weather losses.
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Washington
Indians Massacre Mining Town in Sonora
Twenty three residents of La Colorado, a mining town in Hermosillo district, were killed by Yaqui Indians who captured the town on Thursday. Women and children were said to have been beaten to death.
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Douglas, Ariz
la Colorado
Hermosillo
Sonora
Customs refuse powder shipment at El Paso border
Customs officials refuse a shipment of powder crossing the El Paso border on Thursday signaling the start of an arms and ammunition export embargo.
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el Paso
Tex
Carranza Controls Most of Mexico, Reports Say
Advices from the City of Mexico to the Carranza Washington agency state that more than 90 percent of Mexico's territory is under the Carranza government as of Thursday.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
City of Mexico
Carranza Washington
Exchange Seat Brings $70,000 in NY Stock Exchange
In New York, a seat on the New York Stock Exchange sold for seventy thousand dollars on Wednesday, the highest price of the year. The previous peak was sixty-eight thousand five hundred dollars.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Mexican Swims Rio Grande to Escape Arrest Claim
Antonio Espara of San Antonio swam the Rio Grande at Brownsville on Wednesday to escape Mata moros, claiming he had been arrested as a spy by Carranza officers.
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San Antonio
Tex
Antonio Espara
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Matamoros
Carranza
Well Known Publisher Dies
Daniel M. House president of the Globe Publishing Company and publisher of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat died Sunday in St. Louis Missouri.
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St. Louis
Daniel M. House
The
Globe Publishing Company
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mount Vesuvius Erupts in Violent Activity Near Naples
Mount Vesuvius activity has increased in violence with shocks of earthquake felt in neighboring villages near Naples. The report notes intensified eruptions and ongoing volcanic unrest observed from the city of Naples and surrounding areas.
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Naples
Paris
Mount Vesuvius
Bomb Found in Cotton Bale at Crescent Oklahoma
A large bomb was found in a bale of cotton in Crescent Oklahoma causing considerable excitement on Friday. Authorities investigated the improvised device and secured the area as a precaution while details on the origin and intent remained unclear.
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Guthrie, Okla
Crescent Friday
State Observed Columbus Day in Texas
Austin Texas reports nearly all state departments closed Tuesday in observance of Columbus Day.
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Austin
Tex
Farmers Institute Formed in Floresville Tex
An enthusiastic Saturday meeting organized a permanent Floresville Farmers Institute with forty five members, establishing a local agricultural group to promote farming interests.
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Floresville
Tex
Floresville Farmers’ Institute
Famous Entomologist Henri Fabre Dies in Orange
Orange France reports the death of renowned entomologist Henri Fabre on Monday. Born in 1823 in France, Fabre achieved fame for his pioneering studies of insects and natural history.
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Orange
France
Henri Fabre
Train Robbers Make Big Haul in Virginia Heist
Cincinnati report says bandits secured a loot of not less than 100000 dollars and possibly up to 1000000 dollars when they held up Baltimore and Ohio train No 1 at Central station in West Virginia Friday.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Central Station
W, Va
Bond Issue Election Ordered in Wichita Falls Court House Plan
Wichita County commissioners court set for November 20 a bond election of 225000 dollars to fund a new courthouse. The vote will determine if funds are approved to construct the facility in Wichita Falls Texas.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Commissioners Court of
Wichita County
Carranza Government Receives Pan American Recognition
Washington sanctions recognize General Carranza as Mexico’s de facto ruler after Pan American conference approval. Brazilian Chilean Argentine and other Latin ministers inform their governments to follow suit. Villa warns he cannot guarantee foreigners' safety in Mexico.
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Washington
Wilson
Caraanza
Mexico
United States
Carranza
Lansing
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Alo
el Paso
Tex
General Villa
George C. Carothers
State Department
Heavier taxation on big incomes urged by government
Washington argues in a Supreme Court brief that heavier taxes on high incomes relieve the poor from indirect tax burdens. The filing, by Attorney General Gregory and others, defends income taxes as properly structured and asserts uniformity limits apply to excise taxes, not direct taxes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Gregory
Davis
William Wallace, Jr
Congress
Morgan Defends Anglo French Loan as Neutral Bond Sale
J P Morgan told bond men in New York that the five year Anglo French loan of 500 million dollars at five percent is a neutral business transaction. He said it aims to promote the United States commercial prosperity and involved American bankers in the sale.
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New York
United States
J. P. Morgan
Lydia E. Pinkham
S. T. Richmond
Providence
R. I. Providence
R. L
Lydia E. Binkham
T. Rioamont
Progress Avenue
Providence, R.L
New Texas Fourth-Class Postmasters Named
The Texas postmasters named include Miss Roberta Price of Cain City Gillespie County and Miss Kate Whitton of Swift Nacogdoches County along with Mrs Pearl A Kersten Attoyac Nacogdoches County Mrs Lola L Fuller Foster Fort Bend County and Mrs Hallie L Rosen bush Austin County.
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Washington
Texas
Cain City
Gillespie County
Roberta Price
Swift
Nacogdoches County
Kate Whitton
Cat Springs
Austin County
Pearl A
Kersten
Attoyac
Nacogdoches
Lola L
Fuller
Foster
Fort Bend
Hallie L, Rosenbush
Army Aviator Killed in Fall at North Island
Lieutenant W D Taliaferro of the United States Army Corps Aviation School at North Island fell 1 000 feet into San Diego Bay Monday and was killed. The accident occurred during training operations near San Diego California.
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San Diego
Cal
W D. Taliaferro
United States Army Corps Aviation School
North Island
San Diego Bay
Bond Issue Election Ordered in Orange County
Orange County commissioners ordered a bond election in precinct No 4 for $50,000 to fund road and bridge building in the district. The measure seeks voter approval on issuing the bonds to improve transportation infrastructure.
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Orange
Tex
Orange County
Aged suffragist Abigail Duniway passes away in Portland
Abigail Scott Duniway, aged 81 and widely known as the mother of woman suffrage in Oregon, died Monday in Portland. A respected advocate, she helped lead the state's suffrage movement and older generations remember her activism and dedication.
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Portland
Ore
Abigail Scott Duniway
Oregon
Auto Speed Record Broken at Sheepshead Bay
Gil Anderson won the 350 mile Astor cup race at the new Sheepshead Bay speedway on Saturday in a record time of 38 hours 24 minutes 42 seconds. He beat the Chicago world record by 10 minutes 43.28 seconds with Tom Rooney second in 3 25 29 and Bob Burman third at 346 miles before engine trouble halted his run.
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New York
Gil Anderson
New Sheepshead Bay Speedway
Anderson
Chicago
Tom Rooney
Bob Burman
Rooney
Naval Laboratory Proposed
Washington reports that the navy forms a civilian advisory board with Thomas A. Edison as chairman. A resolution proposes a large research and experimental laboratory costing about five million dollars and expected to be included in Secretary Daniels winter congress estimates.
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Washington
of the Navy
Thomas A. Edison
Daniels
Congress
Luling Boy Wins Corn Prize at Lockhart Show
Alton Tiller of Luling Texas won first prize at the Lockhart corn show as a member of the Boys' Corn Club. His yield reached fifty seven bushels per acre with an average cost of nineteen cents per bushel, and he will receive special instruction from the Agricultural and Mechanical College.
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Luling
Luling, Tex
Lockhart
Alton Tiller
Boys
Young Tiller
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Record Hog Shipment Surpasses Previous Pace
Pearsall Texas reports a record shipment with 1,200 hogs moved from Floresville in the past week, marking a new high for the area and highlighting strong livestock trade.
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Pearsall
Tex
Floresville
Labor Leader Is Given Release
Trinidad Colorado labor leader John R. Lawson, convicted on homicide charges from the coal strike, was released from the county jail on a 35000 bond signed by former U.S. senator T. M. Patterson and Denver capitalist W. Z. Reed.
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Trinidad
Colo
John R. Lawson
T. M. Patterson
United States
W. Z. Reed
Denver
Big Paige Fire Destroys Half a Block of Businesses
A major blaze in Paige Texas on Friday night destroyed half a block of stores in the town. Fire crews hurried to contain the flames as sections of several businesses were gutted and property damage mounted.
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Paige
Tex
Turkey's Ruler a Sick Man
The sultan Mohammed V of Turkey, head of Islam and Osmanli ruler, is ill. Once feared, he now faces regents and heirs as Christians and allies send aid while his government shows weakness under the committee of union and progress. He may be the last Osmanli ruler in Europe while the Dardanelles defense endures.
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Turkey
Mohammed V
Bosporus
Allah
Rashid Effendi
Abdul Hamid
Kossovo
Macedonia
Committee of Union and Progress
Europe
Dardanelles
New York Sun
Age of Youth Ad Promotes Hair Darkening Product
An advertisement touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a quick fix to darken gray hair and claim a younger look. It targets readers seeking grooming remedies and beauty solutions.
Good Reason First Motorist
The exchange shows two motorists debating, with one urging restraint while noting the heated situation. The other insists on continuing as tensions rise, illustrating a tense road confrontation.
A Religion With Him
A humorous exchange centers on a father’s pastime as a boy jokes that his father’s religion is golf, implying Sundays are spent on the course. The quip highlights family humor and social norms around weekend recreation.
Man charged with abusing team and shouting in street
A man faced a police court for mistreating his horses and using loud profane language in public. A witness, described as a pious old darky, testified after a brief cross examination, noting the language would be fit for a sermon only if arranged differently.
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Darky
Uncle Aus
Everybody's Magazine
Too Much for Them Minstrel Night Ends Quietly
A minstrel show ends with audience unease as jokes irk patrons. Between songs Sambo riffs on marriage jokes prompting several elderly men to quietly leave for the night.
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Sambo
Canada’s 1914 Mineral Production Valued at 128 Million
Canada’s mineral output in 1914 reached 128 million 475 thousand 499 dollars. The report highlights total value across mining sectors and regional contributions, reflecting a robust year for mineral industries and export activity.
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Canada
Hanford’s Balsam Promoted for Blood Poisoning
Adv discusses Hanford’s Balsam as beneficial for blood poisoning. British India allocates 76,181,000 acres to rice cultivation, highlighting agricultural policy and land use.
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Hanford
British India
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U. S
Farmers’ Institute
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Republic of Mexico
Villa
Naval Laboratory
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Hostetter
Teamster
Maria Irwin
Peru
N.Y
Maria Else
Jane D. Duncan
W. Quincy
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Quincy
Thad
Jane D. Doncan
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West Quincy
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