Belgrade Falls to Austro German Forces Amid War Turmoil
Belgrade, Serbia, is reported in enemy hands as Austro German troops push across the Save and Danube. Field Marshal Mackensen's new army group leads the advance with German officers. Bulgaria sends 50,000 to the front while Greece considers its stance and Allied fleets pivot to Bulgarian ports.
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London
Belgrade
Serbia
Save
Danube
Austria
Army
von. Mackensen
von. Koevess
von. Gallwitz
Russia
Sofia
Pirot
Rod
Nish
Saloniki
Balkans
Bulgaria
England
Loos
Artois
Berlin
Vermilles
Champagne
Lorraine
Leintry
Marshal Vott
Hindenburg
Dvingk
Dvina
Bess
Uproar Over Armenian Atrocities Split By Reventlow
Count Ernst Von Reventlow in Tages Zeitung argues Armenian uprisings are Turkey's internal affair. He contends Germany should back Turkey, deny limits from Britain or the United States, and reject external criticism of Turkish actions. He also questions reports that German consuls tried to ease Turkish hardships.
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Berlin
London
Count Ernst von
Revention
Tages Zeitung
Turkey
Henry Morgenthau
United States
Count von. Reventlow
Frankfurter Zeitung
Richmond Fire Destroys Warehouses in Tobacco District
A costly blaze swept a block in Richmond Virginia's wholesale and tobacco district early today destroying the Cren shaw tobacco warehouse and neighboring buildings near Thirteenth and Virginia streets. By 2 a.m. the loss was estimated at 2500000 with two watchmen reported dead. At 2:30 the fire was confined to the starting block and believed under control.
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Richmond
Crenshaw Tobacco Warehouse
Thirteenth
Virginia Streets
Packers in Session for St Louis Convention
CHICAGO Oct 9 Executives and officials of Chicago packing houses will leave tomorrow afternoon by special train for St Louis where they will attend a three days convention of the American Meat Packers association. The effect of the European war on the packers business will be discussed and it is expected the association will protest to the government over the seizure of American packers products by Great Britain.
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Packers
Chicago
St. Louis
Cor
Great Britain
Saloonless Chicago Walks After Midnight Demand
Chicago marches past midnight as Mayor Thompson enforces Sunday closing to shutter 7,152 saloons. Judge Matchett's injunction failed, temperance groups push for a dry Chicago by April elections, while saloon keepers plot to resist the order. Generals and Dry Chicago Federation led the turnout amid banners urging prohibition. Cafes and hotels report rush orders for “saved tables” in celebration of the closing hour.
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Chicago
Thompson
David E. Matchett
Healey
San Francisco
S.ioon
United Societies
Frederick D. Grant
Oly
Thompsons
Chicago women accuse police bias in garment strike
Ten representative clubwomen of Chicago told Chief of Police Healey that investigations show police hostility toward striking garment workers. Healey promised an inquiry. The second week of the strike ended with no peace in sight as aldermanic committee sought to resolve factional differences between rival unions. President Hillman of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers said the majority favored arbitration, seeking wages, hours, and collective bargaining talks.
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Chicago
Healey
Aldermanic Committee
Garment Workers
Hillman
Amalgamated ‘Clothing Workers
Bulgaria Denies Blame in Break With Russia
Washington Oct 9 Official dispatches to the state department quoted Bulgaria as saying she could not openly break with the central powers without violating neutrality. Bulgaria denied German officers or men were in her army and added that any break with Russia would not be of Bulgaria’s making. Diplomatic interests in Sofia are confined to the Dutch minister.
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Washington
State Department
Bulgaria
Russia
Sofia
Tennessee schooner collision near Fisher's Island reported
New Haven dispatch says the passenger steamer Tennessee ran down a small schooner off Fisher's Island at about 11 oclock last night. Passengers were taken to the Concord which went to New York. No lives were lost as far as known.
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New Haven
New York
Hartford
Sound Diner
Tennessee
Fisher's Island
Concord
Mohr Disqualified in Brooklyn Bout
New York report states Walter Mohr of Brooklyn was disqualified for fouling Joe Azevedo of Los Angeles in the final round of a one round bout in Brooklyn tonight.
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Mohr
Fecal
New York
Walter Mohr
Brooklyn
Joe Azevedo
Los Angles
Naval war game simulates Atlantic coast invasion
The navy reports a second strike on Atlantic defense with a night torpedo attack sinking much of the blue fleet and allowing a red landing force to reach Delaware Bay. Admiral Fletcher’s scouts failed to detect the foe, while Knight’s fleet sank most of the blue battleships. The exercise aimed to rehearse all department functions for near actual war conditions.
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Washington
Atlantic
Futcher
Navy
Department
Delaware Bay
Knight
Beatty
Chesapeake Bay
Navy Department
Fletcher
Brooklyn
Hampton Roads
Chesapeake Capes
Eastport
Maine
Monomoy Point
Cape Cod
Florida
Wyoming
New York Yard
Bureau of Navigation
Narragansett Bay
New York
War Begins Says Villa After Recognition of Carranza
El Paso dispatch reports Gen Francisco Villa calling the recognition of the Carranza faction as de facto government of Mexico a beginning. He was en route to Casas Grandes aboard a troop train, after entertaining American women. Col Darecio Silva predicted a campaign with 40,000 troops into Sonora and said 20,000 already at Casas Grandes. The unit vows decisive action, with plans undisclosed.
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EL Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Darecio Silva
Villa
Sonora
Casas
Plak 10 End Strike Near Clifton Ariz
Adjutant General Harris and Sheriff Cash arrived from El Paso to discuss ending the Clifton Morenci Metcalfe strike with employers not as unionists. A miners committee told Williams that Carmichael and other mine managers would be protected if they returned for a peace conference. About 150 more troops were to arrive from Flagstaff tonight and tomorrow.
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Clifton
Ariz
Charles W
Nv Williams
Arizona Copper Company
Norman Carmichael
H. H. Donkersley
Flagstaff
Prominent St Louis Publisher Dies at 60 Years
Daniel Houser president of Globe Publishing and publisher of the Globe Democrat died early today in St Louis. A longtime newspaper man and former Western Associated Press director born in Washington County Maryland, he moved to Missouri as a child and served as Missouri delegation chairman at the 1900 Republican National Convention.
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ST. Louis
Daniel Houser
Globe -Publishing Company
Globe-Democrat
Houser
Man
Western Associated’ Press
Washington County
Maryland
Missouri
Mr. Houser
Monument Planned for Wilhelm Bauer in Dillingen Birthplace
Stuttgart dispatch reports Dillingen on the Danube plans a monument to Wilhelm Bauer the inventor of the German submarine. A fundraising organization has formed in Dillingen with the mayor leading the subscription drive.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Wilhelm Bauer
Dillingen
Danube
Movement to start New York steamship line links to Swedish pride
Gothenburg reports a plan to launch a passenger steamship line to New York with a capital of ten million kronen about $2.5 million. Promoters appeal to Swedish pride to support the venture though it is not an opportune time to build or buy ships.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
New York
Chicago Saloons Close After Midnight Deadline
Chicago police enforce liquor curfew as saloons and cafes shutter before midnight. Mayor Thompson order allowed patrons to finish drinks ordered before midnight, delaying liquor sales until five Monday morning. Cafes faced high costs to stay open for one extra hour, leaving most venues closed.
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Chicago
Thompson
Fire Prevention Day Observed Across State
Chicago observes Fire Prevention Day by proclamation of Gov Dunne marking the 44th Chicago fire anniversary. Schools receive instruction. warnings urge cleaning rubbish at homes and factories. Fire department reports fewer fires in the past ten days with no loss of life or major property damage.
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Chicago
Dunne
Berlin Liquor Sale Restrictions Take Effect
Berlin authorities enact drastic measures on the sale of distilled liquors in Greater Berlin proposed by Police President von Jagow. Landlords and distillers are panicked as the public anticipates a sharp curtailment of schnaps and similar drinks.
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Berlin
Greater
von Jagow
de Spair
Border celebrations mark Pan-American decision on Carranza
Laredo Texas October 9 celebrations spread along hundreds of miles of the Mexican border in response to the Pan American conference s decision to recognize the Carranza government.
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Laredo
Tex
Carranza
Woman jailed for offer of marriage to Russian POW
BERLIN Oct 9 A woman in Sagan Saigan Silesia has been sent to prison for nine months for offering marriage to a Russian prisoner of war. The prosecuting attorney had asked for a one year sentence.
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Berlin
Sagan
Silesia
Pan American Conference Backs Carranza Recognition
Washington Oct 9 recognition of the Carranza led faction as de facto Mexican government was unanimously approved by the Pan American Conference. The pact includes amnesty provisions, protection for foreigners, and a plan to restore orderly governance with international oversight, while delaying full diplomatic ties until a stable constitutional framework returns.
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Washington
Carra
Reco
C. Carranza
Mexico
Lansing
United States
Carranza
Revolutio
Liefss
Madero’ Suarez
Tuttorial
Cena
Arg
Brazil
Chile
Minist
Bolivia
Uruguay
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