Russians and Allies Push on Various Fronts in World War
October dispatches report waves of fighting across Volhynia and Galicia near Lutsk and Dniester, with claims of Austro German defeats by Petrograd and counterclaims by Berlin. Romanians withdraw to the Danube left bank. Dobrudja front stalls. Entente advances threaten Monastir and Yenikelli. Italians seize Albanian towns. Russian forces aid in Asiatic Turkey amid heavy losses to Turks.
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London
Volhynia
Lutsk
Dniester
Galicia
William
von Linsingen
Lisk
Petrograd
Berlin
Russian War Office
Zubilno
Sofia
Bucharest
Danube
Bulgaria
Fac
Rustchuk
Turtukai
Dobrudja
Bus
Yenikelli
Struma River
Herlin
Nidje Mountain
Monastir
Albania
Turkey
Savas Petrograd
Constantinople
Suphrates
Nasiniych
Quincy Banker Is On Thursday's Program
Danville Illinois October 6 problems peculiar to country banks and numerous suggestions for solving them occupy the Winds Bankers association at its second and final session Thursday. Ten short addresses dealing with the topic were on the program including G S Richmond Mattoon H R Aisthorpe Cairo R T Nicks Pittsfield C C Craig Galesburg K W Crane Quincy O P Bourland Pontiac A W Bollard Chicago N N Jones Danville Guy W Cooke Chicago and J E Mitchell Carbondale. Reports of committees executive council the association secretary and treasurer and of the group elections are to come later in the day. The finance of the gathering will be the election and installation of officers for the coming year. Last night the annual convention dance was held.
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Danville
Winds Bankers Association
Therogram
G. S.ichmond
Mattoon
H. R. Aisthorpe
Cairo
R. T. Nicks
Pittsfield
CC Craig
Galesburg
K.W. Crane
Quincy
O. P. Bourland
Pontiac
A. W. Bollard
Chicago
N. Jones
Guy W. Cooke
J. E. Mitchell
Carbondale
George E. Roberts
New York
W. B. Harrison
St. Louis
Stanley L. Krebs
Philadelphia
Association
Ambulant Worker Hanged by Mexicans Near Border
Charley Gall, ambulance corps member with California National Guard, strayed across the border on patrol and was hanged by Mexicans. A letter from Tito Zuniga to a local friend says the body, found by U S troops, was identified as Gall and left hanging from a tree. A postcard from General Henry R. Hill in San Marcos, Texas notes Hill expects to return to vote in November.
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Woodland
Cal
Charley Gall
Ambulance Corps
National Guard of California
Gen. Hill
Jerome Christie
Henry R. Hill
San Marcos
Texas
Mother Jones Sparks Riot in New York Streetcar Strike
In New York on October 6 a riot erupted as Mother Jones urged women and wives of striking streetcar workers to rally. Police used clubs, nine were arrested, and a motor car and streetcar were wrecked amid cries of get the geabs off the cars.
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New York
Mother” Jones
Uptown
Mother Jonas
Boethal heads eight hour board named by Wilson
President Wilson selects Major General Goethals, Commissioner Clarke, and George Rublee to form a board to study the eight hour law ahead of its January 1 start. Goethals will be chairman, Rublee holds a recess appointment, and Clarke joins from the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Omaha
Wilson
Gen. Goethals
Commissioner Clarke
Interstate Commerce Commission
George Rublee
The
Trade Commission
Congress
Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Rublee
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
New Osampshire
Chicago murder theory gains traction after shoe found
Chicago police firmed up the murder theory in the Jackson Park lagoon case as a missing shoe was recovered Thursday night about a mile from the body’s original water site. The discovery widens the search and sharpens questions about the woman’s fate.
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Chicago
Jackson Park Lagoon
Hughes preps for third western campaign tour
Charles E. Hughes rests in Montclair waiting to begin his third western campaign, devoting the day to correspondence and speech prep. He plans to travel to New York by auto Sunday and start west on Monday, avoiding the camera during his stay.
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Montclair
N. Ob
Charles E. Hughes
New York
West
Baptists Elect Officers in Springfield Association
J. Th. Collins of Springfield was elected moderator of the Springfield Baptist association at the final session. Rev. H. J. Caxad of Decatur was chosen clerk and George Faytor of Springfield treasurer. Next session to be held in Decatur.
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Springfield
J. TH. Collins
Springfield Baptist Association
H. J. Caxad
Decatur
George Faytor
New Era Dawning in America Warns of World War
A historic call urges Americans to shed provincialism and embrace a global role. The speaker argues war reshapes commerce, politics, and domestic life, and appeals for united action to defend human rights and support a league of nations while preparing to fight only for worthy causes.
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America
States of America
League of Nations
Danube Flotilla Forges Retreat In War Report
Vienna reports the war office says Romanian attack on the lower Danube pushed the enemy out of Bulgarian territory faster than he entered. Intercepted Romanian wireless dispatch credits the Danube flotilla. Between Sept 23 and Oct 2 on Mount Cemone troops rescued 35 buried Italians, with 485 prisoners, six machine guns, three mine throwers, and many rifles captured.
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Vienna
London
War Office
Lower Danube
Mount Cemone
Greek Provisional Government Departs Crete aboard Hesperia
A Reuters dispatch from Canea Crete reports the Greek provisional government led by President Venizelos Admiral Coundouriotis and General Panyo tis Danglis along with their suites left on the steamer Hesperia likely bound for Mylene.
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London
Reuter
Canea
Crete
Venizelos
Coundouriotis
Panyotis Danglis
Hesperia
Mylene
Jury Cannot Fix Responsibility in Iowa Handcar Death
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After two days of witness testimony including members of an Italian section gang the coroner's jury could not fix responsibility for Gale Boyer's death when a handcar rider was thrown from the track by a tie. Detectives will pursue leads to locate the person who placed the tie.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gale Boyer
Boyer
Wires Cut Between Juarez and Chihuahua City
Wires between Juarez and Chihuahua City remain down. Carranza forces under General Gonzales have not revoked orders allowing southbound passenger trains. General Trevino led a large force north from Chihuahua to confront Villista forces at Laguna. US reports expect a decisive battle within forty eight hours.
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Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua City
Gonzales
Carranza
Trevino
Chihuahua
Laguna
United States
el Paso
Juares
Vilistas
Fire kills nine. five firemen among dead at Christian Brothers College
A major blaze at Christian Brothers College in St. Louis destroyed the central building, killing five firemen and four others including two aged Christian Brothers and a nurse. At least 12 firefighters were hurt, seven rescued alive as the wall collapsed. Loss valued over 300000 dollars. two wings saved and classes to resume in temporary quarters. The cause remains undetermined.
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ST. Louis
Christian Brothers’ College
Christian Brothers’ Order
Brother Comiae
Brother Clement
Louis Nollan
Morrisonville
Harry Budde
Edward Kuennert
Michael Waters
John Parshall
George Young
Oliver Jackson
Edward Sheehy
Natural History and Curio Museum
Smith Academy
Christian Brothers
Washington University
Wilson Stands On Liquor Attacked At Council Bluffs
Prohibition candidate J Frank Hanly alleged President Wilson opposes statewide prohibition after receiving a Tumulty reply and letters from the last five years. He argued the president favors county option, citing California wets and brewery interests. Hanly spoke near Omaha where Wilson had just addressed a crowd.
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Council Bluffs
Towa
Missouri River
Wilson
Omaha
J. Frank Hanly
Prohibition
Hanly
Tumulty
San Francisco
Prohibition National
California
Tumu
Harry
United States
Oklahoma Regiment Patrolling Border Near Brownsville
A regiment of Oklahoma infantry arrived from San Benito Thursday night after reports of four Mexican bandits seen between Barreda and Rio Uondo about 21 miles north of Brownsville. The railroad line between Brownsville and Harlingen is under close guard as a precaution. Fort Brown HQ had no report by midnight and San Benito had no information available.
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Brownsville
Texas
Oklahoma
San Benito
Barreda
Rio Uondo
Here
Harlingen
Fort Brown
Ursa Men Return From St Louis Trip
Ursa residents F. M. Miller S A Burk and sons John and Charles Book en returned from a pleasure and business trip to St Louis They attended the Veiled Prophet celebration toured the agricultural fair and visited the national stock yards in East St Louis.
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URSA
ST. Louis
F. M. Miller
S.A. Burk
John
Charles Booken
National Stock Yards
McCormick Served Libel Suit Over O’Leary Clash
Vanice C. McCormick chairman of the Democratic national committee says he has been served a $50,000 libel suit by Jeremiah A. O’Leary president of the American Truth society. O’Leary aims to test hyphenism and Americanism while accusing McCormick of an insulting message to President Wilson. The case, and possible future suits against papers, stem from quoted remarks about Hughes and the Wilson telegram.
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New York
Vanice C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
American Truth Society
McCormick
O'Leary
Wilson
Great Britain
Mr. Wilson
Mr. O'Leary
Illinois Bankers Meet Adopts Proposals On Federal Reserve Act
At Danville Illinois State Bankers association closing session resolutions condemn federal reserve act changes as centralizing banking power and warn of a monopoly. They back state supervision of private banks and a state banking department with a five member private banker committee and two legislative committees. Officers named include President W C Rearick and Treasurer T G Henry.
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Danville
Illinois State Bankers’ Association
Federal Reserve Act
State Association
Executive Council
W. C. Rearick
Ashland
Robert W. Ward
Benton
T. G. Henry
Camp Point
Charles Hf. Ireland
Washburn
Big Crowds Attend Monticello Fair
Oct 6 a crowd estimated at eight thousand attended the Lewis county fair in Monticello. Four hundred fifty six autos and numerous rigs filled the grounds while the Canter band provided music. The weather was ideal and the crowd orderly with no arrests. The event showcased premier livestock and poultry exhibits and will be remembered as a red letter day.
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Monticello
Lewis County
Beveridge Attacks Foreign Policy in Chicago Speech
Former U. S. Senator Albert J. Beveridge opened his western speaking tour in Chicago on behalf of Charles B. Hughes. He attacked the administration's foreign policy, claimed Republican credit for so-called constructive legislation, and said the current prosperity was sectional, spotted and stained.
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Chicago
U. S
Albert J. Beveridge
Charles B. Hughes
Beveridge
President Wilson in Omaha for Nebraskas semi centennial
President Wilson toured Omaha for the state’s fiftieth anniversary celebration drawing crowds of thousands. He praised unshackling American business after the European war and spoke on unity, world service, and America’s place in global affairs while staying in a campaigning mood.
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Omatla
Wilson
Middle West
Nebraska
Omaha
Mr. Wilson
Idow
Long Branch
N. J
United States
Wihlson
America
Nebraskan
Europe
Pacific Coast
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Hughes
Owe
Washington
Vienna War Bulletin
Mytilene
Christian Brothers College
Stand ON Liquor
Oklahoma Regiment
Jeremiah O’leary
Hez G. Henry
Monticello Fair
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