French Force Advances Capture 7000 Prisoners at Souain
Paris reports 7000 French prisoners taken in the Souain advance. Notable captives include Lieut. Von Bieberstein and a son of Von Jagow. Also, Gen. Von Deimling is relieved in Alsace amid German setback rumors. British air raid targets Cologne. Zeppelin shed fire follows. Reports from Paris London and Berlin detail shifting front lines and large Russian losses at Tannenberg.
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Franklin P. Merrick
Paris
Souain
Mont DeMarsan
Lieut
von Bieberstein
Herr von Jagow
Berlin
Belgrade
Echo de Paris
von Deimling
Alsace
Frederick Masson
Koenigsberg
Rheims
London
Reuter
Antwerp
Handelsblad
Bickendorf
Cologne
Germany
Belgium
Amsterdam
France
Oise
Evening News
Liege
Maubeuge
Cettinje
Rogitstza
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Tannenberg
East Prussia
Germans Reoccupy Three Lorraine Towns In War Office Note
Washington dispatch reports French war office statement showing German forces reoccupying Domevre and other small towns opposite the French right wing in Lorraine. Paris note adds Germans passed frontier with several columns and advance toward Saint Boussant and Limey in the Woevre district.
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Washington
Lorraine
War Office
Paris
Domerre
Bramont
Austrians Reported Damaged in Adriatic Sea Battle
The Corriere della Sera says Austrian armored cruiser Kaiserin Maria Theresa and cruiser Admiral Spaun were badly damaged in a clash with French ships in the Adriatic. Both vessels put into Sebenico with crippled condition. Kaiserin 5118 tons and Spaun 3384 tons.
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International News Service
Corriere Della Sera
Kaiserin Maria Theresa
Spain
Adriatic
Sebenico
Dalmatian
Kaiserin
Admiral Spaun
Falls From Roof Leaves Mercer Man Hospitalized
Charles Carson of Mercer Street was severely injured when he fell from a roof he was repairing. He sustained a broken arm and facial and head injuries and is being treated at Shenango Valley Hospital.
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Charles Carson
Mercer Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Erie Railroad Bans War Talk at Stations and Trains
The Erie Railroad posts notices in all stations shops and crew rooms forbidding employees to discuss the war with each other or with the public. Trainmen are not permitted to talk about the war with passengers.
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Erie Railroad Company
Roosevelt's World War I Essay Warns Belgium Wrongs Must Be Fixed
Theodore Roosevelt discusses World War I in The Outlook, stressing that lasting peace requires redress for Belgium and a neutral yet ready United States. He cautions against aiding weak nations and weighs Germany’s and Japan's actions while linking past alliances to present alignments.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
United States
Belgium
Col
Roosevelt
Germany
Austria
France
Russia
England
Japan
China
New Castle Girl Editor Leads Westminster College Weekly
Dorothea Keast of New Castle is editor in chief of The Holead, Westminster College students weekly, for the current term. The staff includes W S Grundish C H McQuiston Kathryn Barr Harold Igo Victoria Rice Margaret Wylie H R Patton D R McClurg and H B Braham, with Keast as the first coed to hold the chief position.
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Dorothea Keast
D. N. Keast
New Castle
Westminster College
Holead
Miss Keast
W. S. Grundish
C. H. McQuiston
Kathryn Barr
Harold P
Von Kluck's Army Is In Great Peril
Paris dispatch reports Gen. Von Kluck's German right wing in grave danger near Amiens as Allied forces press to encircle the German lines. Terrific fighting continues north of Paris with French and British troops engaged in heavy engagements aiming to disrupt Von Kluck's advance.
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von Kluck
Franklin P. Merrick
Paris
the Marne
Amiens
City plans Halloween celebration meeting
Interest grows in a local Halloween celebration with a forthcoming meeting to discuss plans and set preliminary arrangements for observance in traditional style this year.
Virginia Goes Dry By Wide Margin In Virginia Vote
Virginia voted for statewide prohibition by about 35 000 to 40 000, carried all but four cities and 16 counties with a total turnout near 150 000. Washington noted Virginia joins ten dry states, with 17 others 60 percent dry locally, and four more states due to vote later this fall. The Virginia law takes effect in 1916. Ohio Washington Oregon and Colorado to hold prohibition elections this fall.
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Richmond
Prohibition
Virginia
Norfolk
Alexandria
Williamsburg
Washington
Maine
North Dakota
Kansas
Oklahomia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Mississippi
West Virginia
Georgia
Ohio
Oregon
Colorado
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Hampshire
South Caroline
South Dakota
Texas
Vermont
German War Losses Put At 63467 With Names Noted
Berlin reports total German losses in the war at 63 467. Killed 10086 wounded 39760 missing 13621. The list includes generals Von Wroehem Von Arbon and Major General Von Throtha among the dead. Lieut General Von Willisen and Von Kuhne wounded. Heavy losses in the 174th infantry at St Die and Lunéville in August. Colonel and 17 officers plus 195 others killed. 1172 officers and men wounded or missing.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
von Wroehem
von Arbon
von Throtha
von Willisen
von Kuhne
174Th Regiment of Infantry
St. Die and
Luneville
London Aghast At Disaster Sinking Of Three Cruisers
The North Sea disaster when the Aboukir Cressy and Hogue were sunk by German submarines leaves 511 survivors accounted for out of 2 100 sailors and 165 officers. The missing total 1 754 with hope ships elsewhere will report later.
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London
North Sea
Aboukir
Cressy
Hogue
England
Meeting On The Viaduct In New Castle
Public service commission members led by Engineer Snow visit New Castle to review the Gardner avenue viaduct proposal with city county and railroad officials. They plan to inspect the site at Gardner avenue then meet at the courthouse for discussion. Citizens interested are urged to attend.
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Public Service Commission
New Castle
Gardner Avenue Viaduct
Snow
Court House
Gardner Avenue
Estimate Losses Put German Toll At 231000
London experts estimate German losses in the western theatre at 231000 based on Berlin Paris reports. They cite a Berlin list showing 6450 dead wounded or missing in 30 battalions and note battles of St Die Luneville occurred before August end. They warn September operations not yet counted and mention Marne and Aisne battles this month.
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Herbert Temple
I. N
London
Berlin
Paris
St. Die
Luneville
The
Marne
Aisne
Defense In Murder Case Soon Closed
Judge Porter hears closing arguments in the murder case of William charged with killing June Webster, with defense contending no premeditation and DA urging jury to decide degree or manslaughter based on evidence. The case heads to the jury for verdict deliberation.
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Porter
William
June Webster
Fense
Charles E
Truxall
Riley
Death of Ellwood Resident Benjamin F. Ross
Ellwood City mourns the death of Benjamin F. Ross at age 48 after two strokes of paralysis. He lived in Ellwood and was active in the Knights of Pythias Moose Eagles and Elks. Survived by his mother Mrs. Margaret Ross wife and three daughters. Funeral Friday at 8 p m at the family residence with burial in Homestead Saturday. Rev G Morgan Davis to officiate.
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Ellwood City
Ellwood
Benjamin F. Ross
Mr. Ross
Knights of Pythias 1
Moose Order
Eagles and Elks Lodges
Margaret Ross
Charles Riley Io
Ohio
Edna
Irene
Sixth Street
Homestead
G. Morgan Davis
New President Of The Y W C A Elected
Mrs Charles H Johnson was elected president of the board of directors of the Y W C A at a Tuesday afternoon special meeting. She succeeds Mrs E I Phillips who was made an honorary member. Phillips has led the board for years and will be missed. Also elected to the board were Mrs Wallace W Clendenin and Mrs W C Mechem. Mr and Mrs J L Platt hosted their guest niece Miss Ruby Kunz of Linesville Pa.
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Charles H. Johnson
E I. Phillips
Phillips
Johnson
Wallace W. Clendenin
W. C. Mechem
J. L. Platt
Miss Ruby Kunz
Linesville, Pa
Death notices for Elizabeth Lusk and Arthur O'Donnell
Brief death notices announce Elizabeth Lusk aged 78 and Arthur O'Donnell aged 80 with limited biographical details. The fragmentary record lists additional names and ages, indicating a local obituary notice collection.
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Elizabeth Lusk
Bary Jackson
Arthur O'Donnell
eeMiee Kinira Nelson
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E. I. Phillips
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