Fort Douaumont Taken by French in Surprise Attack
Romanian and German positions on the Danube frontier shift as Romanian forces secure Tcharnavoda and threaten rail links. French forces score a dramatic Verdun breakthrough, driving back German lines after a brief artillery prep and capturing trenches, with optimism restoring morale.
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Douaumont
Tcharnavoda
Wheir Altion
Dobrudia
Black Sea
Darudo
Tehornavoda
Danube
Teutonicalles
Old Romania
Vulcan Pass
Transylvania Alpa
Hungary
Thusmania
Tron
Rothenthurm T’asa
Formannatads
Parit
Pheobdohs
Nivello
Weeka Pire
Somme
Uma Bo
Tkeighining
Souville
Tavonnnus
Mort Donaumont-Vaux
Vaux Fort
Vaux Village
Fuming Wood
Damloup Battery
Chanoly Wood
Haman Flood
Rasorlal
Sonlme
Lous
Donatanza
Verdun
Kain
Devautmont Fort
Thinamont
Potain
Nivolld
Indlan
van Hont
West Coast Now Without Defense
San Diego October 26 Naval officials report the Pacific fleet will enter first reserve today leaving no wing to defend the western coast. The Punt Jonoa Proto Stew art and Whipple join the San Diego in full commission while the rest of the squadron is in reserve. A large flotilla of submarines is expected to mobilize for defense duty on the Pacific coast.
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San Dego
Cub
Jonoa
Proto
Stewart
Whipple
San Diego
Caperton
Pacific
Canadian Rail Strike Averted After Agreement Reached
Ottawa October reports an agreement between Canadian Pacific Railway and its employees to settle the threatened strike. A telegram from Winnipeg cited by Labour Minister Crothers indicates the deal will be signed today. Winnipeg Manitoba notes CP drew up a new schedule with concessions but workers’ representatives must approve before suspending action.
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Ottawa
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sterisk
Enpluyer
Winnipeg
Crothers
Winnhlpeg
aMaitoeba
Poelfle Railway
Conductora
Nowoulniai
Austrian Premier Karl Stuergkh Buried With Honors
Vienna reports the funeral of Count Karl Stuargkh Austrian premier held in Ste Stopion cathedral with Archbishop Pitt officiating. Archduke Leopold Salvatore represented Emperor Franz Joseph. body to Halbonrath family tomb. Dr Frindtieh Adler, accused of killing the premier, handed to court for trial.
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Vienna
Duonda
London
Karl Stuargkh
Inta
Ste Stopion
Pitt Offelatod
Emperor Francia Joxeph
Archduke Leopold Salvator
Halbonrath
Tio Membor
Formar
Count von Stuorgkh
Numon
Ernest von Koonber
Nance Minthtor
Aluatriasthingary
Prince Conrad von
Cara
Presbytery to Form Renoral Board of Education
Atlantic City N J Oct 26 The executive committee of the Presbyterian general assembly met to outline details for the consolidation of the New York college board and the board of education with headquarters in Philadelphia The new Renoral board of education will meet tomorrow for re organization and officer election Roy John Abmor Marquis of Cedar Tapida Ja moderated the session The committee of fifteen will handle ecclesiastical matters referred by the general assembly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Presbyterian General
College Board of New York
Board of Educcation
Philadelphia
Kenoral
Renoral Board of Education
Offeers
Roy
John Abmor Marquis
Cedar Tapida
Commiswon
Ffteen
Asgora Bls
Marshall murder trial witness testimony described
The Marshall murder case details the business agent Clar endo Schall and witnesses in the John Copeland trial. Testimony covered the shooting of Black and Rogers, witness identifications, and questions about injuries, with defense inquiries into movements during the scuffle and bullet specifics.
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Gulverton
Vexas
Clarendo Schall
St. Paul
William Wack
Wak Kuled
Marshall
Cig
John Copeland
Hall
Marah
John Rogers
Copeland
Black
bin Yoetures
Witu
Sadle Black
Wall
Mr. Stubba
Rand
Mare Bhalt
Dinck
Marsonal Johnson
Bink Wan
Rogers
Joan W. Herndon
Varndon
Thorndon
Dlack
STATE MURDER TRIAL DELAYED BY JURY SELECTION
Judge Thomas F. Ryan of the criminal court will decide this afternoon if the trial of Ouenr DP McDanto for his wife’s murder proceeds after a conference with attorneys. The state’s Attorney General John T. Barker was quoted in a newspaper interview regarding the venire and prospective jurors.
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St. Jovopit
Vudge
Thomas F.ryan
Ouenr
M¢Danto
Buchanan County
Ryan
John T. Barker
Gald
Utfo
U S Troops to Operate in Mexico
Report from Columbus New York Oct 2 describes heavy equipment shipped to join expeditionary forces in Mexico. Cavalry units recalled to command, border activity rising, and Gen Trevino warning residents to flee Chihuahua as Carranza leaders face domestic opposition and Carranza contemplates moving capital.
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Columbus
Ramady
Mexico
Wiunadtoleo
San Astranio
Texas
Villa
Chihuahua
Palomas
Carranza Koopa
Creaume
Frankton
Bull
Washington
Carranza
Wallington
Mexico City
Querotaro
United States
Gongral Obregon
Subs Blockade Off Norway Coast War Report
London reports German submarines continue a blockade against Norwegian shipping. Norway's government debates how to respond to Germany's protest over Norwegian conduct in Norwegian waters. Rumors suggest Germany may not be issuing a formal ultimatum.
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London
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Germany
Norway
Norwogian
Church urging total abstinence and Bible study credit
In St Louis Missouri on October 26, the House of Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal Church convention urged members to abstain from intoxicating liquor at social functions. The body also approved directing the board of religious education to encourage Bible study credit in high schools. A missionary conference was held today.
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St. Lonia
House of Deputies
Gonara
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deputing
Tha ‘Hboard
urKo Atatendarda
Domingon Truce Shattered as U S Troops Die in Fighting
A revolt in the Dominican army led to heavy combat in Santo Domingo City. General Ramon Basel was killed, with several American fatalities including Capt. William Hang Law and Atwood, and Lieut. Morrison Wik wounded. Marine units from Port au Prince reinforced, as clashes continued and authorities reported unknown totals.
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Saito Domingo
Oot
Miy
Ramon Basel
Wily Hang Law
Atwood
Morrison Wik
Dowd
Battatl
Rps
America Marings
Port Au Prince
Willan
Low
M1st
Marines
Port Au Printa
Oases
Victor L. Morrikan
Usted
Mrst Brigade of Marines
Import Gold Rush Accelerates as Britain Sends Funds
British treasury authorities plan to keep exporting gold to the United States as fast as feasible. Since May 10, gold shipments totaling 356 million dollars have entered U S treasuries and local offices, with Canada and London routes described as ready to deliver up to 16 million dollars weekly. The move aims to cash for goods, maintaining a steady supply of gold to support ongoing imports.
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Proos
N. Yn
Lanke
Ayday
United States
Goa
New York
London
Assay
Stinda
Dritich
Vartona Loana
Britto Offleinig
Allied planes raid Austrian military plants in Istria region
Italian war office reports Allied air action against Austrian plants at Salvora Amago and Citta Nouva on Istria's west coast. French hydroplanes clash with Austrian seaplanes near Cuorla, with one Austro machine capsized and another damaged in a lagoon, while Austrian squadron bombs Cuorla.
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Lenaot
Rome
Fort
Taxnoghe
Cuorlo
Austrian Squadrilla
Cuorla
Bids for Battleships Reach High Figure
Washington Oct 25 During a surge of shipbuilding the Navy opened bids for four new battleships and twenty destroyers the largest wing order ever issued. The government faced rising prices for structural materials while the department had allowed 3,000,000 more per battleship and 11,500,000 for hulls and machinery, yet bidding ran into a tight margin.
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Presa
Washington, D. C
Navy
Wheat prices surge as world shortage hits markets
Chicago, Oct 25. After months of rising prices tied to European war and crop damage in Argentina, Canada, and the U S, wheat futures jumped about 7 cents a bushel. Foreign selling limited gains, with prices near $3.80 a bushel and notes of historic highs amid a global shortage estimated over a billion bushels.
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Conscoinbed
Chicago
Argentina
Canada
United States
Hutchinson
Vacht
Xalow
Oatimata
Bomb Explodes at Lenox Avenue Subway Station
An explosion at the Lenox Avenue Subway station in New York injures four and damages the station. Dynamo caused blast under the platform, breaking windows and damaging nearby sidewalks and buildings. A train had cleared the station two minutes earlier. Investigators note a high power dynamite charge and siege of uncertainty remains over how the bomb was brought to the station.
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New York
N. Y
Subway
Owon Higa
Burenu
No Demands Made by French on Greece
London reports Greece clarifies that no demands were made by the French government and that King Constantine did not declare readiness to break with the Entente. The Greek communication says the French side submitted only a memorandum and no ultimatum was issued.
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Greece
London
Constantine
Entente
Italian Cavalry and Entente Move On Balkan Front
Italian cavalry from southern Albania formed a squadron with Entente cavalry and artillery on the Macedonian front. Aviona seaport in Albania was occupied before Italy entered the war. The Entente claims an unbroken Balkan front from the Aegean to the Adriatic, about 250 miles, as fighting persists on the Doberdò line and allied forces press in Dobrudja.
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Preas Seanad
Petrograd
London
Danube
Tehernavoda
Devrudja
War Office
Constanza
Bucharest
Predeat
Kimpelung
Alys
Captain Pass
Berlin
Sayville
Vittenn Pass
von Falkenhayn
Dobrudja
Tehernaveda
Paria
Albania
Talian
Aviona
Italy
Austria
Italiana
Gragog
Ita Aphore
Balkan Peninsula
Aegana Sea
Struma River
Adriatic
Avlo- Ti
Vienna
Doberdo Matena
Offici
Sugmna
Vogusa
Av- Tonk
Parole Hearing Sought for 1910 Times Dynamite Plotter
San Francisco reports that John J. McNamara, involved in the 1910 Los Angeles Times bombing, is likely to seek parole Saturday from the state board of prison directors. The case centers on the infamous labor-related dynamiting.
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San Francisco
Cal
John J. McNamara
Angelea Times
State Board of Prison Directors
Weather Town Fall Tonight and Thursday Forecast
Weather bulletin notes colder conditions tonight and Thursday across most regions including central and southern portions. Frost possible in extreme south. Temperatures slowly rise on Thursday, with western areas warming gradually.
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Cest
Portony
Illinois
Weat
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Epee
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