War Secretary predicts attack on U S troops
Washington October 27 government officials played down and debated the implications of Secretary Baker's statement that the War Department had received word of a potential bandit attack on American troops near the border. Secretary Lansing and Baker stressed the remark was not politically motivated and aimed to warn and deter Mexican insurgents while avoiding domestic political fallout.
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Ansocratamenis
Wits
Waastington
D. C
Haker
War Department
Cotdmandora
Wid
Department of Justice
Trudorder
Lanning
Donignata
Ward
Baker
Koopa
War and Atate Department
Mexico
Roth
Lansing
Dacrotary Baker
Atroga
Domortie Pollcto
Sreratary
Haker Mid
Lana
Witte
Dennis
Department
Villa Forces Cut Off Line to Chihuahua
Villa forces threaten a rail line between Chihuahua and Satelllo to impede Cartanza reinforcements. A war bulletin from General Vorshlag at Genro headquarters orders tighter security and cautions units to be cautious as operations shift toward Satove. Messages from Mexico City report Bandit threats to Chihuahua and a pursuit toward Guatomile, with Mexico City awaiting the constitutional convention in Quarotaro.
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Villa
Chihuahua
Antonio
Texas
Bunta Rosalio
Satelllo
Cartanz
Chihuahos
Ino Mdhaake
Genoeral Vorshlag
Qrroy
Mexico Northwestern
San Yandel
Vida
New York
N. Y
Carranda
Mexico City
Juan 4
Barns
Conaul Kenerad
Zapata
Guatomile
Moxico City
Quarotaro
Landrith denounces foreign born voters in American pledge
Ira Landrith, vice presidential candidate, condemns efforts to woo immigrant and minority groups by appealing to German, Protestant, Catholic, or race based blocs. He calls for honor to all who adopt American ideals and rejects any politician pandering to prejudice.
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Wordenter
Mass
Forden Dern
Lom
Amorica
Petitielum
Oliax Voton
Ira Landrith
America
Europe
Fa Polition
Bacatgo Party
Ita Thadidateon
Commute Sentence for Lottery Ticket Man
Sah Tuan of Porto Rico was freed from jail after ten months and a $5,000 payment. Manusl Cerocode, a known lottery ticket importer and dealer, had his sentence commuted by President Wilson on education department advice. Coracado, prominent Spanish merchant in San Juan, received two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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Porto Rico
Manusl Cerocode
Irlfand
Jall
Hin
Wilson
Department of ‘Fuaticn
Coracado
Gan Juan
Infamous blunder in Baker act dispute heated NYC
In New York on October 27 William R. Wilcox, Republican chair, accused Secretary Baker of dishonesty and said Baker aimed to gain political advantage from a purported border attack. Wilcox tied the misstatements to Wilson cabinet members and demanded truth and accountability from the administration.
French Ship Afire At Sea With 300 Aboard
A partially garbled 1920s wire service item reports a French ship afire at sea with about 300 aboard. The vessel, Kronch Cine, a Breamslp Chic capo aligned with Bordeaux bound for New York, faced a danger related to abcordtage and payal issues. The Marine Exchange through Loyd provided advice, noting the chitage was expected to reach Balad porto timely.
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New York
N.Y
Oet
Copeland Witness Refuses To Testify In Galveston Murder Case
The trial of John Copeland for the murder of anti Catholic lecturer William Black in Marshall Texas continues as Copeland’s daughter Sacha Black refuses to testify. Witnesses recount the shooting at the Marshall hotel and Copeland’s injury from the attack.
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Galveston
Sacha Black
William Black
Join Capaland
Wiita
Choy
L. W. Cranston
Nhs
Do Khoo
Wingk
Donte
John Copeland
Triai
Wm. Black
Copeland
Tilack
Marshall
Nimaok
Bluck
Employment Agents Lose Out On Jobs
An Illinois Employment department report shows Chicago and Illinois labor markets shifting away from traditional employment agents. Big employers like railroads hire directly, reducing demand for agent services as Norwegians migrate back to Norway due to European war impacts. Over 200 craftsmen have returned to Norway from Chicago in the past month.
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Chicago
Illnols
Aoney
United States
Mentagonta
Pont Tony
Janet
Norway
Northwest
Inbor
T A
Draft Clause Repudiated in War Draft Dispute
In Hobart Oklahoma and elsewhere a campaign tour cites a rejected draft clause tied to the Hay-Chamberlain bill. Benson asserts contradictions in President Wilson’s handling of the draft and Tumulty letters, questioning timing and language. The debate centers on whether the draft clause was properly approved or secretly limited. Public statements by Benson and Tumulty are cited as key points in the controversy.
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Ronson
Clutiea
Benton Siga
Mowler
Benson
Apebury Park
de Clinae
Hay-Chamberlain
Tito
Fox
Bonnon
Min
Connreed
Huddleston
Georgia
Cost of feeding families in Chicago rises sharply
The Associated Press reports Chicago's cost of feeding a family has risen 64 percent in a year. A tailor’s family of ten spent 19.46 to cover last week’s meals, while the previous week cost 12.69. Grocers predict further rises as staple items and canned goods surge.
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Presen and Wire
Chicago
Mada Public Today
Air Craft in Battle Three Miles in Air
Reported in a ceremonial dispatch by King Victor Emmanuel medals were awarded for valor to three members of the Halat aly corps after an Italian airship crewed by Captain Ereole Captain Cordelli and Captain Albino confronted an Austrian aircraft over the Albanian coast. The dirigible landed after combat and its crew, wounded and exhausted, reached the Italian camp days later.
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Cammocinton
Halataly Corps
Ireele
Cordelli
Albino Ne
Observera
Hanbling
Ereole
Lircole
Ercole
Voyusa
French Make Progress in Vaux Attack
French troops advanced west and north of the fortress of Vaux in the Verdun region, taking about one hundred German prisoners as bombardment continued toward Chenob Wood and Fort Douaumont. In the Somme region French artillery destroyed a German munition depot near Ablaincourt, while German forces reported repulsing a planned attack. British raids near the River Ancre in northern France yielded minor shelling and no major gains.
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Avanglatad
Lenas
Paris
Verdun
Nouth
Vaux
French War Department
Chenob Wood
Fort Douaumont
Tne
Somme
Ablaincourt
Martin
Whralesy
Sayville
Frornes
Mazancourt
Chaulnes
Batrong
Racaunolt' Orlng Detichments
Adda
Nod
Dandumont
Three ships lost reach agreement in sea encounters
London reports German torpedo boat destroyers failed in raid on British cross channel transports Marvico last night. Two German destroyers sunk, one empty transport Queen captured. Flirt blamed, Nubiat disabled and aground. Nine crew saved. Boulogne accord reached among King Constantine and Entente reps with terms on order in Athens and Piräus, guarantor of constitution, and support for recruiting against Bulgarian threat.
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AdHorium
Prown Lonned
London
Cross Channel
Marvico
Brutiti Admiralty
Flirt
Udda Wud
Nubiat
Fifrt
Worg Auvad
Allens
Constantine
Entente Powera
France
Miritain
Boulogne
Groote
Virai
Journot
Athons
Piravtis
M Mberties
Ing
New Record Hit By Wheat Again In Chicago Market
New record price highs were reported as wheat futures rose sharply in Chicago. Prices topped the prior day’s peak, driven by sustained demand and drought concerns in Argentina. December options rose, with cash delivery expected on all contracts as exporters and foreign governments held large positions. Net gains versus yesterday reached multiple fractions per bushel. In Canada, the St Elizabeth hospital fire in Purnkum, Quebec, left 19 dead, including five children, as searchers recovered bodies.
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Chicago
Purnkum
Quebec
St. Elizabeth Showpital
Gold shipments to British interests hit $450 million this year
New York report notes $15,090,000 in gold from Canada deposited today by J P Morgan and Company as fiscal agent for the British government. The total received so far this year reaches $450,000,000, with Canada handling most for British and allied interests while a new $306,000,000 British loan season looms next week delaying further imports.
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New York
N.Y
Canada
Weather Forecast for Chicago and Kalr Tonight
The weather page notes a forecast for Chicago and Kalr with a night through Saturday featuring notable temperature changes. Minor fluctuations expected as fronts move through the region, with no significant precipitation expected in the near term.
Russian Fronts Struggle as Dual Offensives Roll On
Berlin dispatches report Austro German forces pressing in Dobrudja and Transylvania while Russian troops under heavy pressure in Volhynia and along the Shara river renew harassment. Official war offices claim limited gains and retreats, with Romanian and Russian units conducting defensive withdrawals toward the Danube and Transylvania frontier.
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Berlin
Wirelesa
Sayville
von Mackennon
Dobrudja
Hiraova
Tehornayoda
War Office
Transylvania
Predeal
Compulung
Rumania
Krontadt
Tautonia
Lutsx
Volhynia
Uno
Kiselln
Wer
Shara
Carpathiana
Spatia
Sofia
London
Akmu
Hirsova
Bran
Tultcha
Danube
Ixaued
Touton Lowa
Bucharest
Peden
Itul
Petrograd
Weston
Moldayin
Bulan
Platrarotkal Heights
Rugusian War Department
Flore Arhting
Udda
Tenswlin Tetra
Yeaterday
Coldoyitah
Anysoday
Asualemont
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Maxloa
Wilcox al Tudod Alva
Slate Lane
Aine
Anid
Willcox
Althar
Wilvon
Dan- Bing
Unker
Thao
Baker Ahown
Merv Wilcox
Bulletin
PRG
Windy City
von Magkensen
Vaux Attack
Ancre
Brittary War Department
Jowa—Kalr
Tempura Lure
Houvs
Pletreat
Sofia Meart—Duchare
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