German War Office Reports 96000 Prisoners on Russian Front
Berlin reports that in September about 96 000 men 37 cannon and 298 machine guns were captured on the Russian front. Paris notes Allied progress in Givenchy wood Champagne region and stoppage of a German bombardment in Argonne by a French counter offensive. British front near Hulluch sees no strategic change with persistent fighting and rail disruptions.
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London
German War Office
Paris
Givenchy Wood
Champagne
Argonge
Givency Wood
Artois
Souchez
Argonne
la Hulette
Verdun
Nomeny
Vigneulles Les Hattenchates
Alsace
Amagne Lucquy
Attigny
Vouziers
Sir John French
Marshal French
British War Office
Hulluch
Booge
Menin Road
Valenciennes
Gersman Railroad
Balkans Crisis Deepens as Bulgaria Moves to Join Allies
London reports suggest Bulgaria has definite intentions to align with the Germanic powers, threatening a wider Balkan confrontation. Britain and other Entente powers weigh responses, including potential Greek troop landings at Salonika to shield Greek territory and support Serbia if Bulgaria aggresses.
Survivors Count From Italian Battleship Benedetto Brin
Rome Oct 1 survivors from the Italian battleship Benedetto Brin wrecked Sept 23 after a fire and explosion are announced at 674. The vessel suffered extensive damage during the incident and the death toll remains uncertain as rescue operations continue.
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Rome
Paris
Benedetto Brin
Rockefeller Plans Industrial Rollout in Colorado Visit
John D. Rockefeller Jr. travels with W L Mackensie King and Colorado Fuel and Iron officials to Pueblo for a high level meeting with mine superintendents and grievance representatives. The plan stems from his Colorado coal field tour and may lead to mediation expansion at Sunrise iron mine in Wyoming.
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Denver
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
W. L. Mackensie King
Colorado Fuel and ‘Iron
Pueblo
Rockefeller
Colorado
New York
Sunrise
Wyo
Stadden Elected President of Springfield Security League
George B. Stadden, president of Franklin Life Insurance, was elected president of Springfield’s local branch of the National Security League, organized here today to lead the group in local defense efforts.
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Springfield
George B. Stadden
Franklin Life Insurances ‘Company
National "Security’ League
Odays
Paris Press Reveals Allied Plans For Balkan Front
Paris reports France and Great Britain have taken military steps to defend Bulgaria against Serbia and harden a joint move with Italy Russia and Greece. Indications say an expedition may land at Kavala or Salonika with British French forces leading and Italian and Russian aid in the Mediterranean and Black Sea fronts. The aim is to counter Bulgarian pressure before October 15 with possible ultimatum or expedition under discussion.
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Paris
The
France
Great Britain
Siberia
Greece
Kavala
Saloniki
Italy
Russia
Britain
Mediterranean
Bulgaria
Serbia
Balkan
Macedonia
Iff
California Bars Interstate Cattle for Panama Exposition
State veterinarian Dr Charles A Keane barred cattle sheep and swine from entering California from states east of the Mississippi and from Minnesota Iowa Missouri Kansas and Montana due to foot and mouth disease in Illinois The ruling cited disease spread and lack of control as a threat to neighboring herds and reduced the Panama Pacific exposition livestock show size accordingly.
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San Francisco
Charles. A. Keane
California
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Montana
Keane
Illinois
Finois
Convention of Boys' Brigades Opens in Pittsburgh
The twentieth national convention of the Boys' Brigade movement begins in Pittsburgh with large delegations from Washington New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia Buffalo and others. Duquesne Garden hosts headquarters and Schenley Oval hosts field events over a three day program.
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Pittsburgh
Boys’ Brigade
America
Thi ‘Organization
Duquésne Garden
Evenits
Washington
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Conditions Grow Worse as Villa Officers Travel Incognito
Washington reports three former Villa officers are en route to Vera Cruz to arrange the surrender of many Villa chiefs. The Carranza agency notes they travel incognito to avoid assassination. A Villa telegram claims conditions around Mexico City are improving with restored utilities and growing supplies. In Texas, Nafarrate says to attack Louis Dela Rosa and followers on the Mexican side. eleven dead Mexicans found near Donna, with bandits feared to flee into the U.S.
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Washington
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Villa
Carranza Agency
Tia Juana
Lower
California
Enrique &. Liorente
Brownsville
Tex
Louis Dela Rosa
E. P. Nafarrate
Nafarrate
Donna
Edward Anderson
Twelfth Cavalry
Texas
Anderson
The
Rio Grande
Americas
Jacinto Trevino
Trevino
Torréon
LaRosa
Krapten
Wabash Train Derailment Injures Westville Passengers
A Wabash Passenger train No 1 en route from St Louis to Kansas City and Omaha derailed one mile west of Westville Missouri early today. Three sleepers and one coach were derailed and injured passengers were reported.
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Westville
St.Louis
Kansas City
Here
Interest Centers In West
London reports that Bulgaria’s stance and entente allies’ backing are diverting diplomats from war news. Western front gains are limited to Newville, Artois, with repelled German counterattacks. Russians push in the east, restoring line from Minsk to Galicia. Italy resumes activity on the Isonzo against Tolmino.
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London
Bulgaria
Turkey
Newville
Artois
Dvingk
Volhynia
Galicia
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Minsk
Italy
Isonzo
Tolmino
Serbia
Gallipoli
Indianapolis Mayor Bell Trial Alleges Police Intimidation
Witnesses describe police intimidation claims at the election conspiracy trial of Mayor Joseph E Bell in Indianapolis. Testimony includes Chief Samuel W Perrott urging saloonkeeper George Abrams to aid Democrats, arrests of colored men by Patrolmen Hines and Sullivan, and a beating of George Carpenter by Patrolman Wayland Sanders.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph E. Bell
Samuel W. Perrott
Bell
Perrott
George Abrams
William. Claver
Michael Hines
John J. Sullivan
Martin
Keen
Hines
Alonzo
West
Louis B. Eubanks
Circuit Court
Wayland Sanders
Geo. Carpenter
British King Presents Medals to Lusitania Heroes
London reports King George today presented medals to heroes of the Lusitania disaster. Officers and members of the liner's crew were among those decorated.
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London
King. George Today
Anglo French bond issue nears $500 million target
Subscriptions totaling about 365 million dollars appeared in sight on Thursday night toward the 500 million dollar joint Anglo French bonds offering. The president of a leading New York bank said receipts may reach the target within a few days, with books opening to the public around October 15. Payments are in three installments: 25 percent on October 15, 25 percent on November 15, and 50 percent on December 15.
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New York
Stock’ Exchange
Anglo-French” Commission
J. P . Morgan & Company
Toll of hurricane leaves New Orleans dead and missing
Reported toll shows 149 dead and 105 missing as the hurricane swept the Louisiana Mississippi coasts. Rescue crews work along Bay St. Louis and surrounding areas while thousands face rising water. Relief vessels aid marooned residents as authorities assess damage and begin recovery efforts.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Bay St. Loveland
Sana
Petrograd Writer Sees End Of German Drive
Petrograd correspondent reports that German eastward thrust is ending as troops fall back toward the Dvinsk Vilna line. Russians straighten front south of Dvinsk and west of Vitelika. Riga to Pinsk region offensive has been arrested. enemy reinforced yet unable to press Lutsk recapitalization.
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London
Petrograd
Reuter
Svientsyany
Warsaw-Vilna-Dvinsk- Petrobrad
Dvinsk-Vilna
Treasury report shows September deficit and new daily balance
Treasury data for September indicates income slightly above fifty million dollars, disbursements exceed receipts by about ten million, and nine months into the fiscal year show a gap of around thirty eight million. The department notes a net balance near forty one million and introduces a daily-clarified statement form.
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Washington
Treasury
Defic
Ts Ww
Ashington
Storm toll and survivors amid southern coast wrecks
Reports from October 1 describe heavy weather and shipwrecks along the southern coast. Fifteen white men, twenty five dead in St Bernard Parish area, with survivors from Shell Beach and Des Arc area. A steamer sank near Lockport. five crew and a white man rescued. 18 negroes and three whites among the dead or missing near Rigolets.
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New Orleans
Louis
Miss
Houma
de la Croix Island
St. Bernard
Frenier
Des Arc
Lake Ponchartrain
Hammond
F. M
Lockport
Italian Marine Minds Re Rome Appointment Tale
Italian reports from Rome on October 1 say Admiral Gorsat has been appointed minister in the Italian government. The announcement sparks discussion of naval policy and upcoming shifts in Rome.
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Marine Minds Re
Rome
Admiral Gorsat
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