Villa Opens March Toward Garranza Stronghold
Invading army of Gen. Francisco Villa is shown advancing in the Bernardino River Valley toward the Garranza stronghold. Gen. Calles counterattacks at Caballona and Goa, with Villa forces repelling the assault and prisoners taken. U S troops shift to Douglas Arizona as tension mounts along the border.
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Douglas
Ariz
Francisco Villa
Bernardino River
San Bernardino
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Carranss
P. Elias Calles
Scou
Carr
Calles
Goa
Urbalejo
Anaracach Pass
Arrenta
Eagie Pass
Austria Denies U S Right to Export Munitions
Washington reports Austria rejected the United States claim to export munitions to allies and urged a liberal redefinition of international rules amid wartime conditions. Officials say the note indirectly supports Austria’s backing of Ambassador Dumba, who has ceased representing Austria in the United States. No reference to Dumba’s alleged interference with U S munitions plants or internal policy is found in the note.
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Washington
Austria
United States
State Department
Dumba
Fire Claims Twentychildren at St Jobe Parochial School
A deadly blaze at St Jobe's Parochial School in Peabody Massachusetts on October 2 killed twenty children, mainly girls aged seven to ten, with several more injured. Most victims were found in the front vestibule near the entrance and an undertaker shop. Sisters of the Notre Dame aided evacuations but panic caused many to stumble and trap themselves as doors closed.
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Peabody, Mass
St. Jobe's
Order of Notre Dame
Mabel Beauchamp
Nellie Burns
Florence Bourke
Elizabeth Comeau
Helen Bresnahan
Annie Bolesky
Ida Bessambre
Mildred Fay
Helen H. Leefe
Annie M. O Brien
F-4 Crew Battled to Last in Pacific Submarine Disaster
Final board of inquiry headed by Rear Admiral Busch reports the U S S F4 disaster on March 25 1915 was caused by a corroded battery lining and poor diving response not by crew fault. Fifteen died in the engine room and others in flooded compartments as men stayed at their posts under water. All hands are absolved of blame and the crew fought to save themselves until the hull sank.
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Washington
Navy
Hospicta
Busch
Pacific
Etx
U.S. S
U. S. Probes Bomb Plots Tied to International Strife
United States agents take charge of the Fay case with the secret service and justice department coordinating. State department officials warn the bomb plots could affect neutral relations with belligerent nations and possibly indicate foreign orders or financing.
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Washington
United States Secret Service
Fay
Department of Justice
Socom
Department of State
State Department
White House
Gompers
United States
Japanese War Aid Reaches Russia With Troops and Arms
New York reports that over three million Japanese rifles with ammunition reached Russia in the last three months. Albert B. Thayer of Cincinnati, returning from Copenhagen aboard the Frederick VIII, says about 69 Japanese officers are in Russia as well awaiting deployment.
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Russia
New York
Albert B. Thayer
Cincinnati
Copenhagen
Russia Buys Cloth Largest Order in Trade History
Russia orders 5,000,008 yards of uniform cloth for the Pursian government in what is described as the largest single purchase in the cloth trade. The deal underscores a major expansion in military uniform supplies.
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Pursian
Higher-Ups Responsible Claim in Army Transport Plot
United States Attorney H Snowden Marshall says those most responsible for the alleged conspiracy to destroy trans Atlantic ships with munitions of war have not yet been found. He notes warrants have been issued and no more arrests contemplated for the present with possible further apprehensions before the federal grand jury on 1 November.
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Mot
United States
H. Snowden Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Federal Grand Jury
Battle for Riga Rages as German push meets Russian defense
Front from Riga to Dvinsk sees heavy shelling along a 164 mile line. Russians stubbornly hold and counter with strong artillery while supplies improve. Emperors Nicholas and Alexander visit Gen Ivanoff as troop shifts draw German forces toward Galicia and the Romanian frontier.
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Londos
Riga
Dvinsk
Pfeld
Lake District
Sventsyany
Vilna-Drinsk
Nicholas
Ivanoff
von Linsingsa
von Mackensen
Servia
Styr
Galicia
England
Earl Kitchener
Minsters
French cabinet resigns as Briand to form new government
The French cabinet led by Rene Viviani resigns and Aristide Briand is tapped to form a new government. Briand meets with political leaders to reorganize ministries and include top available figures, with an official mandate not yet issued.
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Paria
Rene Vivian
Aristide Briand
Spon
M. Viviani
Det
Ulles
M. Vivian
Mass mob in Peking forces priests and Christians to flee
Reports from China describe a 2000 strong mob attacking Christians as Belgian priests escaped. Churches burned and believers fled, with Christians in Peking overwhelmed by violence and many seeking safety abroad.
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China
Peking
India buys Texas cotton in bold import push
N Vv Dossa of G. Dossi Co Bombay and Kobe plans Texas cotton purchases from 200,000 to 300,000 bales with investment between 15 and 20 million dollars. Dossa will visit Dellas to arrange the deal and will travel to Houston Fort Worth and Galveston for talks.
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India
Houten
Texas
N_ Vv
Dossa
G. Dossi , Co
Bombay
Kobe
Japan
Dellas
Houston
Fort Worth
Galveston
Robbery Ghosted By Fountain-Pen Device At Baltimore Bank
An unidentified man used a pen like device to siphon 1508 dollars and a 22060 dollar check from the National Exchange Bank in Baltimore while three accomplices distracted the teller. They fled before the teller understood the theft.
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Baltimore
National Exchange
Help Planned for Servians and Balkans War Efforts
Paris reports Ressis may send a large force to cooperate with the Allies in the Balkans. France and Britain likely deploy substantial forces to Salonika. Two Balkan campaigns are anticipated: an initial push into Bulgarian territory followed by a winter offensive toward Bulgaria and possibly Turkey, with Russia striking along Romani or the Bulgarian coast.
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Paris
Ressis
Balkans
Black Sea
Bomania
Bulgaria
France
Britain
Saloniki
Russia
Turkey
Rosmania
Bulgsrixe
Open Path to the Aegean Through Servia and Bulgaria
London reports the German army crossing the Danube at Orsova has united with Bulgarians who entered Servia near Prabovo. The central powers gain a river and rail route to their Turkish and Bulgarian allies toward the Aegean and Constantinople. The northward drive in Servia continues while Brit ish and French reinforcements bolster the south. Military conspiracy against King Ferdinand in Bulgaria is said to have led to executions. Bul garia's loyalty to Russia remains, Roumanians show government inactivity and pro allied agitation among leaders.
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London
Dagube
Orsova
Servia
Prabovo
Bulgaria
Aegean Sea
Constantinople
Gans
Belgrade Saloniki
Crvis
Uskup
Macedonia
Turkey
Ferdinand
Athens
Russia
Second White Book issued by State Department
Washington reports the State Department released a second installment of the U S White Book. The volume records important diplomatic correspondence with European belligerents from last May and shows US positions as precedent for the future along with charges and counter charges by belligerents.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Death Duel in Air Near Cleveland Shocked Crowd
Report describes a fatal air duel witnessed by Wright's wife. Two men wrestled on an arch above a river, nearly fell, and one killed the other before the killer sprang from the ground and disappeared.
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Cleveland
Wright
Lumber Trade Reports Gain Amid Industry Pulse
Laurel notes improvement in lumber demand from the Southern Pine Association with 6,426 cars booked and 5,947,? feet shipped across a week while 21,091 cars remain of 415,851,247 feet unfilled. A boiler explosion at the M. and O. Lumber Company in New Augusta injures two. In Soso a cotton gin and grist mill fire destroys multiple facilities, unknown origin, damaging a leading county plant.
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Laurel
Southern Pine Association
Hattiesburg
M. & O. Lumber Company
New Augusta
George Kelin
Women Capture Still Near Aberdeen Alabama
Mrs Sarah Williams and her daughter Miss Williams, noted Monroe County residents, found and captured a still near their home. They crossed into Alabama to report to Revenue Agent Humphreys, who investigated. Sheriff J D Cooper was notified of the discovery.
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Aberdeen
Sarah Williams
Miss Williams
Monroe County
Alabama
United States Revenue
Humphreys
J. D. Cooper
Brewer Case Set for Trial in Aberdeen Murder
The case against L. L. Brewer and his brothers for the January 11 1915 murder of George Nichols in Aberdeen is ready for trial. If the state presents 45 witnesses and the defense all theirs the examination will take several days.
Code of ethics governs students conduct
A school system adopts a code of ethics directing that every student in the classes shall be respectful and courteous to womankind and refrain from cheating. The document outlines expected behavior and moral standards for pupil conduct within the educational program.
Natches Esperanza Plantation Sold to Kentucky Interest
The Natches The Esperanza plantation of 2748 acres near Parker and G H Taylor in Kentucky is reported sold for a large price. The estate will be used for grain production and related farming activities.
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Natches
Esperanza
Parker
G. H. Taylor
Kentucky
Father Indicted for Son's Murder in Aberdeen
Monroe county grand jury indicts H. B. Jobsson, a prominent farmer, for murder of his son Johnnie Johnson at the east side river home. The sole witness is the elder Jobsson's wife who will testify for him.
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Aberdeen
Monroe County
Grand Jay
H. B. Jobsson
Johnnie Johnson
Onty
Jobsson
Vil ME Resumes. Natches Off MIL Shutdown Ends
The Natches operation resumes after a shutdown tied to a Meath installation delay. Authorities report the facility is back in service following interference issues and repairs.
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Mil
Meath
Lydia E Pickham Vegetable Claim Stated
Fragmentary text references Lydia E Pickham's Vegetable product and a claim about making women normal. Details and context are unclear due to incomplete source.
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Lydia E. Pickham
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