British and French Offensive Presses German Front Near Loos
London reports the British battering the third German line near Loos while the French push in Champagne. Berlin states part of the Loos front territory was recaptured and that French assaults in Champagne failed to break through. Casualties exceed the strength of three army corps, with 129,000 men reported killed, wounded, or missing.
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Associated Press
London
Loos
Champagne
Argonne
England
French
Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Joffre
France
Belgium
Russia
Poland
Lute
Dvinsk
Bulgaria
Grey
Athens
Sofa
French War Office
Arron
Massiges
War Office
Artois
Chalons
Belnterned
Berlin
Souchez
Neuville
Seuches
Day's War Summary From Front Lines Across Europe
Massiges German forces surrender to the Freec as Russian fronts see relief from German pressure due to withdrawals to the west. Reports state Dvinsk area remains contested while Austro German forces strengthen southward. French attacks fail to retake trenches near La Fille Morre as two British aircraft are shot down in Flanders. Hindenburg's army group pushes toward Lake Swenton while Russian operations retreat toward Kormin and Putiloka with gains between Smorgon and Wischnew.
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Massiges
Freec
Nouthbern
Petrograd
Berm
Troupe
Russias
Wer of
Dviesk
Vicams
Teutons
Baden
la Fille Morre
Flanders
Vog Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Lake Swenton
von Eichborn
Vileika
Smorgon
Wischnew
von Linsinfen
Kormin
Putiloka
Great Casco blaze devastates Ke Waunee county town
A large fire nearly destroyed Casco in Ke Waunee county early today. The loss may reach 430000 dollars. Two hotels, the telephone exchange, several stables, a blacksmith shop and other buildings burned to ashes. The town population is about 490 and there is no fire apparatus.
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Green Bay
Wis
Casco
Kewaunee County
National Baseball Commission to Meet in New York
Cincinnati announces the national baseball commission will convene in New York City next Saturday to discuss details of the world championship series. Chairman August Herrmann cautions no details will be debated until pennant races are decided. Also noted is the Pacific Coast League announcing its fifteenth annual meeting in San Francisco from November 9 with possible attendance by major league magnates and National Board of Arbitration members.
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Ational
Baseball Commission
New York
Associated Press
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
New York City
Toj
August Herrann
TRE Minors
Anneal San Fancisco
Cal
Mmimission
Clue in Mueller Murder Shocks Wisconsin Town
Special to The North Milwaukee report details how Mrs Robert W Mueller and another victim were dragged from a cottage on Pucka Lake into the dwelling where their bodies were soaked with oil and set to hide the crime. Dr Daniel Hankinson is tied to the investigation as blood evidence is examined. KR Pixley, private geographer to Governor Philipp, is on the case conducting a search. The riot funeral was held at the Scottish Rite cathedral.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Robert W Mueller
Pucka
Daniel Hankinson
B. Pixley
Geiare
Philipp
Sovernor
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Bulgarian Students Enlist for Bulgarian Army
Overseas News agency reports special train of Bulgarian students departed Berlin to join the army. Premier Radosilavotsson to depart tonight. A second train followed amid support from German students. Bulgarian legation counsellor Nikitorov urged emulation of Germany. Professor Kastner predicts King Ferdinand soon ruling all Bulgarians.
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Associsies Press
Berlin
Yexterdary
Radosilavotsson
M. Nikitorov
Germany
Kastner
German-Baulgarian Association
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Bulgartans
Receiver files suit to recover 7.5 million from railroad directors
New York September 29 Jacob M Dick inson Receiver of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway company today filed suit in the supreme court to recover 7 5 million from the directors of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad company The sum is alleged to have been improperly diverted from railroad funds to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific in loan transactions involving stock of the Christo lines.
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Associated Press
New York
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Supreme Court
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago, Rock Island A Pacific Railroad Company
Hristo” Limes
Veterans Parade Led by Wilson Repeats Civil War Glory
Washington September 29 All that remains of the 300000 strong Union army marched from Capitol to White House greeted by President Wilson. Veterans cheered as fife and drum played Rally Round the Flag Boys. The parade stretched over two hours with aging soldiers assisted by younger comrades and ambulances on hand.
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Washington, D. C
Johnson
Penneylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Wilson
G. A. Rr
Wison
Nelson A. Alles
Sons of Veterans
United States Marine Band
Tren
Veterams
Treasury Building
Lincoln
Pennsylvania Avenue
Georgia
White
Inxsersnd
President Johnson
Secreration Garrison
Daniels
Tare Misa
Helen Woodrow Bones
Davd J. Palmer
William G. Gude
General Citizens’ Committee
Nelson A. Miles
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Court of
Index of the Fair Pree Attractions Greeted
An index of events and attractions at the fair lists yesterday’s highlights, with entries noting rides, exhibits, and performances. The page emphasizes guest attendance and general schedule glimpses, reflecting a bustling community event in a local setting.
German Aviator Honored for Freiburg Duel
Berlin reports Flight Sergeant Boehm of Bavarian aviation corps single handedly met four French aircraft near Freiburg. He killed the pilot of one plane and the observer of another, forcing both to land and taking their occupants prisoner. The grand duke of Baden congratulated him and the emperor awarded the Iron Cross first class.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Boehm
Freiburg
Boethm
Three probes into Ardmore blast blame and loss
Ardmore Oklahoma September 29 three investigations began into Monday爆 explosion that killed over twenty and caused property damage exceeding one million dollars. City attorney Russell Brown petitioned the state corporation commission to probe Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad negligence in handling gasoline and explosives. A state patrol inquiry seeks the fire’s cause, and the Carter County coroner’s jury will review the deaths of more than twenty people with one unidentified victim. Several injured remain in hospitals with possible deaths.
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iBy
Ardmore
Okla
Prst
Russel Brown
State Corporation Commission
George A. Henshaw
Brown
Mexican rebels show better organization in south Texas threats
Spy reports from Brownsville Texas indicate Mexicans plotting an independent south Texas republic have improved their organization since outbreaks began two months ago. Army officers note disrupted telephone lines and increased raids with five to six sets of felled wire. Four autos were fired on near Mercedes as Colonel Blocksom and Major Anderson observed raiding activity. detachments were sent to Mercedes to investigate but yielded no clues.
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Brownsville
Texas
Republic of
South Texas
Mercedes
A. P. Blocksom
Third Cavalry
Edward Anderson
Twelfth Cavalry
Cpl
Hiocksom
Garrison McCuskey
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Poincare Commends Troops in Letters to War Leaders
Paris reports President Poincare praising Allied advances in Artois and Champagne. He thanks the French troops for their courage and determination and asks War Minister Millerand to transmit his congratulations to General Joffre and commanders and soldiers.
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France
Wileran
Associated Press
Paris
Artois
Champagne
Poincere
Alemandre Millerand
M. Milierand
Joffre
War's Effect on Berlin Across Occupied Areas
Berlin dispatch summarizes Overseas News Agency items on bread rations in Belgium altered for white bread, price declines, and a German Women's Association push with 5 006 local groups marking the feminist movement's fiftieth anniversary in Leipzig. It notes Berlin boys contributing 2 500 000 marks to the new war loan and overall Berlin subscriptions reaching 2 100 000 000 marks. Frankfurt Zeitung reports a Frankfort inquiry into German prisoners in Japan, finding they are well treated.
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Belgium
German Women's Association
Leipsic
Germany
Berlin
Rockefeller Jr. Says No Sale of Colorado Fuel & Iron
Beaver Colorado September 28 Associated Press John J Rockefeller Jr declares the Rockefeller-Yellow interest will not cede control of Colorado Fuel and Iron Co He denies knowledge of a merger with Hill or other interests and attributes stock surge to war speculation
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Associated Press
Beaver
Colo
John J. Rockefeller Jr
Rorcke- Yeler
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
The
Hill
America to Gain or Lose After the War
Fragmentary wartime headline and garbled text speculate on outcomes after conflict. The readable bits reference America’s potential gains or losses and imply a deadline for war’s end within a year, but the source text is largely unreadable and contains nonsensical phrases.
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America
War Bulletins From Athens to Chicago Across Europe
Latest war notices report rising cheer for war in Greece and Allied advances on the Serbian frontier. European officials note British and French troops landings near Salouski, Greece, while a Dutch protest over German airship routes is filed. Analyst talk centers on an Anglo-French loan and Patten’s pledge to subscribe. Economic markets show modest gains as sterling climbs on loan news.
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London
Seppe
Orsova
Suys
Athens
The
Exchange Telegraph Company
Germany
Holland
Paris
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Tive Information
Benking
Ioan
Chicago
James Hawilton Lewis
Tllinoix
Chicago Association of Commerce
Europe
United States
Paten
New York
France
England
Wedding at Fond du Lac features Villa de St Pauls
The wedding of Miss Ju Herren and Frank W. Watkins took place at St Pauls Cathedral Fond du Lac with Archdeacon Hogers officiating. The ceremony included Die Meistersingers Prelude and Mendelssohn selections. Guests from Chicago Milwaukee Evanston and other cities attended a multi course breakfast at the Herren residence following the chapel service.
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Thwestern
Fond du Lar. Wis
St. Paul's Cathedral
Ju . Herren
Major
E. Vt. Herren
East Division Street
Frank W. Watkins
Chicago
St. Augestine Chapel
B. T. Hogers
Caner
Carlton Storey
Shanhauaer
Mendelssohn
E. R. Whitcomb
Richard A. Ticksx Matterns
Elizabeth Watkins
Jeane SM. Watkins
Francis B. Herren
Claude B. Davis
John A. Johoster
E.R. Herren
Herrén
FE. i Whcomb
Hiebbard Pick
E. Herren
M. A. Wathing
M. Watkins
Claude B. Davy
John 3. Tebaston
William Johnsten
Cucags
Richard Brown
Evanston
Fort Wayne Cars Operated by Fort Wayne Officials
Twenty streetcars went into service in Fort Wayne this morning on city streets, operated partly by veteran workers and imports. Officials report no disorder early, but passenger numbers were low. Traction leaders challenge the city council ordinance requiring at least fourteen years of training for operators.
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Sby Associated Press
Part
Wayne
Ind
City Street Railway
Fort Wayne
British strike in Mesopotamia reported by House of Commons
London reports British forces have pursued retreating Turks toward Baghdad in Mesopotamia. Austen Chamberlain announced in Parliament that a British expedition is advancing. British troops press the retreating Turkish army as the Mesopotamian campaign nears Baghdad.
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London
Mesopotamia
Bagdad
Austen, Chamberlain
India
Winnebago County Fair Draws Thousands On County Day
Estimated crowd at Winnebago County fair ranged between 4000 and 5000 by 2 p m as farmers and families from the country attended. Autos and interurban cars brought many visitors and officials hope better weather will set a new attendance record. Merchants group cooperates to boost turnout while some shops close for the afternoon. large dry goods and clothing stores may stay open.
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Winnebago County Fair
Winnebago County
Fair Association
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Paul Redemann
Fair
Catholics Barred From Jury in Marshall Insurance Case
In Marshall Texas today a jury panel was drawn with Catholics largely excluded as the suit proceeds against an insurer over a $4100 policy on a Marshall contractor who died in a pistol bar shooting that killed anti Catholic lecturer William Black. Trial of four men charged with Black’s murder is set for December.
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Mary Jim
Jy Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Raigher
Columbus
Marshall
John Hogers
Agers
William Black
Rogers
George Tier
George Ryan
Joho Copelaml
Harry Won
Janeler
Black
Talks on Tuberculosis at Indianapolis Convention
A three day session opens in Indianapolis for the second annual Mississippi Valley conference on tuberculosis. Delegates and visitors fill the city for the event. Gov. Samuel M. Ralston is to deliver the welcome address and Thomas R. Marshall, vice president, will serve as toastmaster at the afternoon banquet.
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Indianapolis
Associated Freas
Ind
Samuel M. Ralston
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Rhinelander Court
Special to Rhinelander Wis Le Colbeim aged twenty two released from penitentiary pleaded guilty to burglary in detail court today and was sentenced to three years at Wanpur Otto Lee charged with a statutory offense received a three year sentence in the state reformatory Lotus Mendock and Jake Bandenbar den on pleas of guilty to breaking into a priest’s home were each sentenced to one year at the reformatory
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Tre N Rhinelander
Wis
le Colbeim
Lyear Wace
Wanpur
Otto Lee
Lotus Mendock
Jake Bandenbarden
Wisconsin Veterans March at Capital in Grand Army Parade
Wisconsin veterans led by Department Commander W J McKay march with 250 plus in the Grand Army of the Republic review on Pennsylvania Avenue before President Wilson. Badger delegation includes Eight Wisconsin volunteers, with a ceremonial eagle mascot, while thousands view from trains and hotels. Discontent rises over seating allocations causing a near riot as veterans press for hearing the president.
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W. J. Mees
Madinen
SB. Maxen
Wausan
Ment
Barres
Siefeda Engie
Memasnant
Wisconsin
Xnembers
Meny
W. J. McKay
Madison
Maxon
Wausau
W. A.ent
Barron
Wisconsin Volunteers
Washington
G. A. KR
District of Columbia
Wilzon
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