Russia Not Out Of War Kerensky Seeks Immediate Aid
Premier Kerensky insisted Russia remains in the war not out, though worn by eighteen months of strain. He urged aid in boats, leather, iron and money, said American troops could not be sent, and noted Russia helped save France and England at the war’s start while bearing the heaviest burden.
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Petrograd
Russia
Kerensky
Associated Press
England
America
United States
France
Great Britain
Baltic
America Answers Kerensky seizes on help to Russia
Washington dispatch reports Premier Kerensky framing America’s aid as funds to Russia. Officials expect credits rather than direct gold transfers to Russia, citing U.S. policy to conserve gold. Treasury transfers show Russia has received $190.9 million with $134.0 million more available for purchases such as munitions and railroad equipment.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Russia
Silent President James Hints Report On Disloyalty Charges
Chicago November report notes President James of the University of Illinois hints a future inquiry into disloyalty charges against six instructors. W H Kerrick of the Department of Justice conducted the probe. A C Cole, implicated, spoke Friday while others remained silent, some treating the matter as a joke.
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Champaign
Jil
Ilinois
W. H. Kerrick
Department of Justice
James
A. C. Cole
Chicago Illinois
Kerrick
Petrograd Warned of Maximilist Trouble
Petrograd reports Maximilist forces prepare for a demonstration expected November 4. Rumors say they will seize supreme power by armed action. Maximilist newspapers condemn the move as the government receives offers of aid and vows to prevent the proceedings by force if necessary.
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Petrograd
Austro German Armies Drive Italians From Fella Valley Front
Berlin reports the eastern bank of the Tagliamento from the Fella valley to the Adriatic sea cleared of Italians as Austro German forces press in along the river. Zeppelins head for Italy as Italian retreat and orderly withdrawal unfold under Cadorna. The account details chaos, railway and telegraph suspensions, and Red Cross relief during the retreat toward new defenses.
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Fella Valley
Berlin
Tagliamento
Adriatic Sea
Italy
Geneva
la Suisse
Lake Constance
Trentino
Associated Press
Cadorna
Duke of Acosta
Capello
Red Cross
New York
Open Small Coin Banks Open Small Coin Banks
Washington reports penny hoarding and coin shortages as the Mint director Raymond Baker warns of a looming shortage of cents and dimes for holiday shopping. He urges savers to exchange small coins for larger denominations and asks children to participate. Rising demand from war taxes and public need strains Mint output of copper coins.
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Washington
Raymond T. Baker
Mint
Baker
Russia
Great Britain
France
New York
Chicago
Berlin Accepts New Imperial Chancellor
Berlin newspapers unanimously accept Count Von Hertling as chancellor after King Ludwig of Bavaria relinquishes him from Bavaria's post at the request of Emperor William. The move removes the final obstacle to Hertling's appointment to the chancellorship.
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Berlin
Count von Mertling
Ludwig of
Bavaria
William
Count von Hertling
Army Captain Tells Cause of Houston Riot
Captain Haig Shekerjian of the 24th Infantry testifies at a court martial of 63 Negroes charged with mutiny murder and riot over the Houston riot of Aug 23 in which 22 people died He identifies three infantry NCOs as participants and details the trigger incident with Policeman Sparks and Corporal Baltimore leading to mutiny and the assault on Houston.
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San Antonio
Texas
24Th Infantry
Houston
Haig Shekerlain
J. R. Hawkins
G. Brown
Ira Davis
Shekerjian
Sparks
Charles Baltimore
Baltimore
Camp Logan
Snow
France
Corporal Brown
Brown
Strike Called Off In Pacific Telephone Dispute
San Francisco dispatch reports Friday night federal mediator Werner Z Reed to mediate a settlement with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. District Council of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ordered all members to return to work along the Pacific coast pending talks.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
The
International Brotherhood of Electrics Workers
Werner Z. Reed
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Divine Sarah Visits Soldiers at Camp Grant
Sarah Bernhardt was welcomed by the men of the 88th division on Friday at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois. Escorted by Major General Barry and staff she was driven about the camp and watched selective army drilling. She exclaimed over the big men comparing them with the smaller.
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Divine Sarah
Rockford
Sarah Bernhardt
Barry
Camp Grant
Abandon Points Near Aisne Sector Without French Interference
Berlin reports German withdrawal from the Chemin Des Dames sector in the Aisne area without French interference. The War Office notes heavy fighting along the Oise Aisne canal with a French assault near Braye repulsed. no fresh Italian reports. Eastern theater sees no major events. Macedonian front notes an enemy counterattack repulsed with losses.
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Berlin
London
Chemin-Des-Dames
Aisne
France
Italy
Flanders
Yser
Chemin Des Dames
Oise-Aisne
Braye
Macedonia
Monastir
Tribute to Army Dead in France Observed by U S
All Souls Day observed in France with American soldiers taking part in ceremonies. Americans in billets decorated French graves and mortar lorry drivers laid flowers at roadside graves. An army chaplain led a memorial mass in a hillside church near Joan of Arc’s birthplace.
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Associated Press
France
United States
Hillside
Joan of Arc
War Moves In Europe Across Aisne Front Retrenchment
German forces reportedly withdrew along the Aisne front from Chemin des Dames toward Laon and possibly St. Quentin and Arras, while Italian fronts see Austro-German and Italian clashes near the Tagliamento as Italy readies for renewed hostilities and patriotism stirs across the country.
Eight Killed on Finland by Torpedo
Washington dispatch reports eight dead and one missing after the German torpedoing of the transport Finland on the homeward voyage. Casualties include two naval armed guards, two army personnel, and several civilians from the Finland's crew. details list names, addresses, and kin.
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Finland
Washington
Navy
War Departments
Naval Armed Guard
Naval
James W. Henry
Rose Henry
Reynolds Street
Harrison
N. J
Newton R
Adress
Cleveland
Porter Hilton
Lizzie
Ilton
Toccoa
Army
Lester Hickey
Infantry
Thomas Hickey
North
Racine Avenue
Chicago
Charles H. Maxwell
Colored
Thomas E. Maxwell
Concord
N.C
M. Cardoza
J. Hanselo
Barber
W. BP. Phillips
A. Phillips
Jackson Barracks
New Orleans
Jose Cuevas
Mess
Cassig
Torpe Racan Tiv
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Jomea
Europe
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Petain
Soissons
Craonne
Laon
Department of the Aisne
St. Quentin
Arras
T& Austro- Germans
Teutonic
Carnic Alps
Adriatic
Friuli
Garibaldi
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