Parral Captured by Bandit Report Reaches El Paso
Reports from Chihuahua City say Parral has been taken by Villa troops. Carranza and local leaders deny confirmation while nine Americans reportedly remain in Parral. Mining men link the move to Villa’s advance from Santa Rosalia with possible aims on Herrera. Report sent to Washington.
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EL Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Parral
Villa
George Bell, Jr
Gonzales
Francisco Gonzales
Carranza
Jiminez
Chihuahua
Eduardo Serrano Bravo
Luis Herrera
Laguna Station
Steven Haffner
Santa Rosalia
Herrera
Patrral
Washington
Narrow Escape for Deutschland at New London Harbor
New London November 3. The German submarine freighter Deutschland narrowly passed by the U S government dredger Atlantic near Eastern Point after a code signal light misread. The Atlantic swerved and slowed, passing the submersible about one hundred yards away. Cargo manifest filed. unloading started with eighty from Baltimore joining hundreds of small boxes worth about one and a half million dollars.
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New London
Conn
Deutschland
United States
Atlantic
Th Atlantic
Eastern Point
Th Deutschland
Eastern Forwarding Company
Baltimore
No Airmen Killed Report Rejected
Paris dispatch re reports two American aviators killed near Nancy prove erroneous. No American deaths. non American aviator has had an accident since Norman Prince was fatally injured some time ago.
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Paris
Nancy
Norman Prince
Major General Maurice Comments on Hindenburg Claim
In an interview with The Associated Press, Major General Maurice states the Allied offensive aims to relieve Verdun and inflict German losses rather than break through quickly. He notes Allied strength rising while German reserves wane, and promises continued offensives through the winter if conditions permit.
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London
Associated Press
F. BR. Maurice
War Office
Field Marshal
von Hindenburg
Western Front
Maurice
Verdun
France
Probing High Price of Chicago Eggs
Chicago officials report 37,300,000 dozen eggs in cold storage while prices sit at 45 cents a dozen. Alderman Pretzel accuses middlemen and producers of price control. District Attorney Clyne to be asked to attend a future meeting. Henry D. Coghlan testifies that six Chicago operators dominate Midwest egg pricing and that farmers lose profit by shipping directly.
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Chicago
Alderman Pretzel
Council Health Committee
United States
Clyne
Henry D. Coghlan
Michigan
Middle West
Abandon Fort Vaux on Verdun Front
German troops evacuated Fort Vaux on the Verdun front during the night of November first to second in line with prearranged plans. Official announcement says the sacrifice in holding the fort outweighed its value in Germanys current strategic plan.
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Fort Vaux
Verdun
Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
Tivilo
San Marco
Sober
ROUGH RETURN TRIP FOR GERMAN DIVER
Associated Press reports Captain Hans Rose of U-53 recounts a stormy return to a German port after patrols off the American coast. Seas ran high, preventing deck exercise or air time except in small groups in the conning tower.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
N. Y
Hans Rose
Principles For Public Service And Economic Reform
A speaker calls for government led by capable officials, a sound budget system to curb extravagance, strict civil service merit, and dignified public careers. He urges a thriving labor market with fair wages, hours, and safe conditions, and emphasizes mutual independence and cooperative civic effort amid competition.
Announce List of Mail Bags Seized
Berlin reports via wireless to Sayville that British and French authorities seized 24,200 bags of mail from Germany and 16,820 bags destined for Germany from December 1915 to September 1916. Only a small portion was redespatched. Seizures totaled 170 bags to the United States, 6,225 to Spain Portugal and South America, 865 to the Dutch Indies and 13,857 to Germany from the United States, plus 2,438 bags to the Dutch Indies and 525 from the Dutch Indies.
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Berlin
Sayville
Germany
Overseas News Agency
United States
Spain
Portugal
South America
Dutch Indies
American Aviation Corps to Lose Title
Washington reports the famous American aviation corps of the French army is likely to lose its distinction title due to protests to the state department. The department will informally suggest to the French foreign office that mentioning the American corps in official communiques puts the United States in an awkward diplomatic position.
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Washington
State Department
Foreign Office
Hughes says flag to symbolize rights and firmness
Albany dispatch reports Charles E. Hughes touring central New York on the penultimate stop of his campaign. He pledges to make the American flag a symbol of courtesy justice and steadfast defense of U S rights abroad while criticizing the administrations Mexican policy and arguing opposition to war. He notes strong Indiana Ohio prospects and cites crowded gatherings at Schenectady and nearby cities.
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Albany
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Batavia
Hughes
Indiana
Ohio
William Barnes
Oneida
Amsterdam
Schnectady
Troy
Huerta
Hughs
War progress and strategic withdrawals across Eastern Front
Rumanians push to stop German allied advance through Carpathian passes to block Wallachia. German six mile front in Transylvania drives a surprise move elating some Russian critics who call it only temporary. King Constantine orders royalist forces to halt revolutionary advance. Evacuation of Katerina reported. Fort Vaux at Verdun front evacuated by German troops November 1-2 under pre arranged plans.
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Carpathian
Wallachia
Six Mile
Transylvania
Constantine Isauen
Katerina
Brzezany
Halicz
Michishov Wood
von Falkenhayn
London
Venizelos
Constantine
Greece
Saloniki
Fort Vaux
Verdun
Gorizia
Carso
Triést
Volhynia
Witonicz
Constanza
Rothenthamn
Jiul
Dobrudja
Macedonia
Subtle Genius of Wall Street on Election Timing
President Wilson told business leaders at a New York luncheon that Wall Street firms promise immaterial changes to derail proposed legislation. He noted continuous ovations on arrival, defended safeguarding business interests, and spoke amid a crowd that cheered him and questioned Progressive critiques.
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New York
Wilson
Wall Street
Buffalo
Grand Central Terminal
New York Yacht Club
East 23Rd Street
Wilson Business Men's League
Democratic
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gov
Fielder
New Jersey
John M. Riehl
National Democratic Club
Jacob H. Schiff
Treasury
McAdoo
U. S
Hughes
James
Kentucky
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Col. E. M. House
Delay Findings In Marina Case
Washington reports that conclusive evidence on German pledges respecting the sinking of the British freighter Marina and the loss of six American lives is not expected until late next week. Secretary Lansing noted slow information flow and a pending German reply, with US action hinging on Germany's version of the incident and the Marina’s armed status including a 47 inch gun.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Marina
State Department
Lansing
Watertown
N.Y
U. S
Roosevelt Speech Appeals for Hughes Backing in Ohio
Col Theodore Roosevelt spoke at Memorial hall in Toledo urging support for Charles E Hughes in the presidential race. He pressed for strong Congress and Senate to back him, cautioned against unkept promises, and urged action now over future claims, criticizing Wilson's stance and urging clarity and resolve.
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Oledo
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Memorial Hall
Charles E. Hughes
Congress
Senate of
United States
Greek King Orders Loyal Troops To Halt Revolt
King Constantine issues orders to royalist forces to stop the revolutionists at all costs as 150 loyal troops evacuate Katerina. Venizelist army seizes the town southwest of Saloniki after a brief clash with royalist units. The Entente's Larissa railway decisions spark protest from Venizelists. Venizelist forces now total about 30,000.
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Athens
London
Constantine
Katerina
Larissa
Venizelist Nation Defense Army
Saloniki
Daily Mail
British to supply Chile five subs as war delay remedy
Santiago Chile November 3 The British government will turn over five American built submarines to Chile as compensation for delays in delivering the dreadnoughts contracted in England. The battleships Almirante Latorre and Almirante Cochrane, laid down before 1914 in British yards, were seized by Britain during the war. Submarines built in the United States for Great Britain were not released by the U S government until after the war ended.
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Santiago
Chile
England
Chili
Almirante Latorre
Almirante Cochrane
United States
Great Britain
Benson After the Food Speculators
Allan Benson the Socialist candidate for president warned in Hutchinson Kansas that the nation could face tense suffering and possible starvation this winter unless government action forces food speculators to surrender their grip on the food supply. He cited wheat production at 619 million bushels this year against a need of 630 million and said 400 million bushels are already under contract for export. He argued rising living costs without wage gains deepen the working class’s hardship while prosperity concentrates at the top.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Allan Benson
Mexico Must Show Control Of Border
The Mexican American joint commission adjourned with nine weeks of talks ending on Thursday. The delegates agree a binding pact must cover frontier policing and Mexican internal affairs, not just border issues, as they resume on November 10.
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Mexico
Atlantic City
WN. J
Mountain passes in war rage and snowbound fighting
Reports from Berlin and Petrograd describe fierce combat in the Carpathians, with Romanians attempting to guard Wallachia as German Austrian forces push through Azuga and Toemoser passes. Winter conditions and snow complicate operations while Galicia sees limited offensives and Greek political turmoil unfolds near Saloniki. Fort Vaux changes hands as Italians push toward Trieste and Constanza sees shelling with ongoing Transylvania actions.
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Vredeal
Azuga
Toemoser Pass
Voerzburg
Campulung
Wich
Petrograd
London
Galicia
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Somme
American Aviation Corps
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