War Reports On Chihuahua City Fall Rumors
Reports from Washington and El Paso discuss unconfirmed rumors of Chihuahua City falling to Villa forces. Gen. Funston and Gen. Trevino deny the claim while noting reinforcements arriving and ammunition shortages amid rising tensions in northern Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Chihuahua City
Villa
Deartment
United States Army
Frederick Funston
Gonzales
EL Paso
Juarez
Trevino
Chihuahua
Sorino Bravo
Washington
Gen. Gonzales
Gen. Trevino
Garcia
Maycotte
Mexico
Atlantic City
Carranza
Mexico City
Queretaro
Legalista
War Department
Torreon Monterey
Saltillo
Bell
Ozuna
Palomas
Constitutional Assembly
Obregon
United States
Funston
Carranzas
Taez Salazar
Obregon Carranza
Pershing
Verdun Attacks Repulsed and Romanian Encirclement Efforts
Paris reports three German counterattacks north of Verdun repulsed by French defenses near Haudremont and Douaumont with over 4,500 German soldiers captured. Separate dispatches note Teutonic efforts to encircle Romania from Transylvania fronts and Dobrudja, with Romanian and Russian clashes reported on the eastern fronts.
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Paris
London
Verdun
Haudremont
Douaumont
War Office
Romania
Transylvania
Dobrudja
Ferdinand
Dorma Watra
Mackenzen
von Mackenzen
Constanza-Tchernaveda
Tachaul
Black Sea
Constanza
Tchernavoda
Danube
Tehernavoda
Fourteen Mile
Bucharest
Vulcan and
Predal
Aluta
Usula
Quituz
Fumin Wood
Chenois
France
Carso
Russia
Macedonia
Open Bids For Four New Ships In Navy Plan
Bids for the battleships Colorado Maryland Washington and West Virginia were opened at the navy department. Private yards likely to win all four ships as the government will not build them.
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Washington
Colorado
Maryland
West Virginia
Navy Department
Department
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Newport News Ship and Dry Dock Company
New York Shipbuilding Company
William Cramp and Sons
Philadelphia
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Alaine
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Cramp Company
Day of fighting on major fronts across Europe
German and allied reports describe widespread action on many fronts. Attacks planned along the Dobrudja line with Danube towns evacuated as French troops tighten positions near Verdun. Berlin claims Verdun losses but notes French Somme attacks repulsed. Vulcan Pass in Transylvania seized by Von Falkenhayn. Submarine raids sink five steamers worth five million kroner. Mackensen’s forces active.
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Dobrudja
Danube
Tchernavoda
Postion
Black Sea
Verdun
Berlin
Somme
Vulcan Pass
Transylvania
von Falkenhayn
Cath Excluded By Trial Judge In Marshall Killing Case
Galveston Texas Oct 26 The state rested in the John Copeland trial for the murder of anti Catholic lecturer William Black in Marshall Texas as the defense sought to admit a Knights of Columbus oath copy to challenge evidence. Sadie Black adopted daughter of the victim was en route from Illinois to testify for rebuttal while Sam J Williams a fourth degree member was blocked after the state's objection.
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Galveston
Texas
John Copeland
Marshall
William Black
Sadie Black
Ilinois
Knights of Columbus
Clarence ¥. F. Hall
Sam J. Williams
British bankers get $300 million loan from American banks
J P Morgan and company announced a new British loan totaling 300 million dollars arranged by American bankers. It carries 4 1/2 percent interest with installments at three and five years. The move aims to ease excess money here and pauses gold imports, with Morgan having sailed to England to arrange the loan.
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New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
West Washington election fraud probe tasks Dailey
In Washington on October 26 reports of election fraud in the middle West led Attorney General to appoint Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis as special assistant to oversee investigations and prosecutions of federal election laws in Indiana Ohio and Illinois. Assistant AG Graham will handle the Washington end. Both men declined comment.
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Washington
Department OL Justice
Gregory
Frank C. Disley
Indianapels
United States
Attourney
Indiana
One
Illinois
Taggart
Capital
Dalleys
Sematur Laggart
Dadiana
Graham
Department of Justice
Frank C. Dailey
Indianapols
District of Indiana
Ohio
Dailey
Terre Haute
Department
West
Middle West
East
West Virginia
Women Campaign Orators in Hughes Special Tour
Snapshots show women campaign orators as earnest as men aboard the Hughes special touring the United States. Photographs capture members addressing far western crowds, with a stop planned in Quincy Saturday.
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Hughes Special
United States
Quincy
Trial of Buchanan County Prosecutor Halted by Judge
Oscar D. McDaniel, prosecuting attorney for Buchanan County, charged with murdering his wife Harriett Moss McDaniel, has a halted trial. Judge Thomas F. Ryan ruled venue issues tainted the panel, delaying the case until after the November election. McDaniel plans to pursue reelection despite the indictment as scrutiny continues over a contested jury selection and a reported interview.
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ST. Joseph
Oscar D. McDaniel
Buchanan County
Harriett Moss McDaniel
Thomas F. Ryan
McDaniel
Larry McDaniel
Ryan
Barker
Chicago Daily News backs Hughes for president
The Chicago Daily News, which backed Wilson in 1912, endorses Charles Evans Hughes for president. The editorial urges voters to entrust the nation’s safety and institutions to Hughes, noting the endorsement could be worth about fifty thousand votes in the Chicago campaign.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Wilson
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Daily News
Hughes
Church Bishops Open Secret Meeting on Future Policy
In Minneapolis on October 26 an informal session opened the Methodist Episcopal church board of bishops with discussions on future policy. Beginning today all deliberations will be secret. Few major questions were expected at this meeting.
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Minneapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Board of Bishops
Explosion in Subway Delays Train. Two Injured in Lenox Ave Blast
An explosion in the New York subway at Lenox avenue and 10th street on Wednesday narrowly missed a crowded train by two minutes. Two men were injured, windows were broken, and traffic was blocked as responders investigated the blast.
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Subway
New York
Lenox Avenue
10Th Street
Clergymen Lose Advice On Dying Persons Will
At the General Convention in St Louis the house of deputies moved to remove from the prayer book the directive for ministers to urge dying individuals to make a will and disclose assets. Francis A. Lewis of Philadelphia argued the clergy should not advise on wills, but the lower house voted to drop that rubric. Deputies also rejected urging clergy to press the sick to be liberal with the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Bishops
House of Deputies of
Church General Convention
Francis A. Lewis
Philadelphia
Quadruplets Born in Leaf Mississippi Family
Mr and Mrs E Fairchild of Leaf Mississippi welcomed healthy quadruplets born Tuesday night.
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Leaf
Miss
Mrs. E. Fairchild
Young Men Must Look to Future in Hughes Speech
Charles E Hughes spoke to a Brooklyn Academy of Music audience on October 26 urging young Americans to back the Republican ticket. He outlined five aims including national respect, readiness for emergencies, support for international peace, open government, and industrial preparedness. He criticized the administration on preparedness and naval leadership, urging businesslike action and a larger regular army. The auditorium overflowed as crowds filled the space, with doors closed hours before the talk.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
Hughes
Young America
Navy Department
Garrison
Vera Cruz
Amu Re
Mr. Hughes
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