Balkans Drive Backed by Axis as German-Austro Forces Advance
Berlin reports steady advance by Austro German troops in the Balkans. The official statement notes progress amid ongoing operations.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
4
Bulgarians Take Towns Northeast of Nish
In London a Bulgarian advance northeast of Nish witnesses Bulgarians seizing Zapecat and Knrapevats on the Timok river and the heights of Pirot. Serbians retreat toward the southwest as French reinforcements reportedly land at Saloniki. Greece faces diplomatic pressure over allied hospitality at Saloniki with Greek assurances of no hostile act.
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London
Zapecat
Knrapevats
Timok
Nish
Pirot
Serbia
Uskup
Saloniki
Krivolak
Radovista
France
Great Britain
Russia
Charles’ C. Monro
Gallipoli
Geh
Bryant Mahon
Greece
Austria
Germany
Bulgaria
Paris
Riga
Dvinsk
Dvina
Czartorysk
Sty
Styr
Galicia
Official German denial on Miassoysdof spy case
Berlin reports a denial from Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung that Lieut. Col. Miassoysdof, interpreted in the Russian army, was a German spy. The paper says he was innocent if sentenced for spying and asserts neither he nor associates fed Germany or Austria Hungary. It adds declarations would have been useless before execution.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
Miassoysdof
Tenth Army
Germain
Norddeutsch Allegmeine Zeitung
Over Seas
Miassousdof
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Norddeutsch Zeitung
McAdoo Seeks To Remove Tariff From Party Politics
Helena Oct 28 Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo spoke at a breakfast with Montana officials and citizens outlining administration efforts to remove fundamental questions like the tariff from partisan politics. He asserted prosperity has lagged as business outgrew the old financial system and criticized politicians for calling measures socialistic to defeat reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Washington
The
Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Montana
McAdoo
United States
Wilson
Congress
Lloyd George Denies Peace Overtures In Commons
In London on October 28 David Lloyd George emphatically denied that Britain was engaging in peace negotiations. Speaking for Premier Asquith, he stated there had been no unofficial exchanges or views with Berlin aimed at peace. He affirmed that the prime minister still held to the Guildhall pledge to keep fighting until Europe’s freedom was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Asquith
Berlin
Europe
Ambush Kills American Near Guzman Mexico
El Paso reports Charles Boone of Rodney New Mexico is killed by a Villa officer near Guzman Chihuahua while Boone and partner Patrick Walsh were rounding up cattle. Walsh escapes by train. second American cattleman slain in region by Villa forces. Douglas and Brownsville dispatches describe U S troop reinforcements and border patrol preparations to defend Agua Prieta and cross border movements by Carranza troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Charles Boone
Rodney
N. M
Guzman
Juarez
Boone
Patrick Walsh
Walsh
Chihuahua
James Parker
Guzmann
Nogales
United States
T. F. Davis
Sixth Infantry
Rigade
Funston
Washington
War Department
Douglas
Ariz
Villa
Agua Prieta
Calles
Carranza
Caranza
Pedras Negras
Laredo
Brownsville
Ojo de Agua
Mission
Reynos
Mexico
Reynosa
Fort. Brown
Rio Grande
River traffic to reopen as Austro German Bulgarian forces join
The junction of Austrian, German and Bulgarian troops and the occupation of the last Serbian positions on the Danube signals a swift reopening of river traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Danube
Captured at Sea by British Warship Kronprinz Wilhelm Officers
Six officers of the interned German raider Kronprinz Wilhelm who escaped Norfolk on October 10 were captured at sea aboard the yacht Eclipse, according to information received today in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Norfolk
Eclipse
Big Rail Order Sealed for 175000 Tons of Steel Oils
Pennsylvania Railroad placed orders for 175000 tons of steel oils today and an additional 735 heavy freight logo motives were ordered.
German Concerns Buy Puerto Rico Sugar Company
Archibald S White a friend and adviser to the German ambassador Von Bernstorff has purchased the South Porto Rico Sugar Company. The firm, mostly German owned, spans extensive cane lands and produced over 63 000 tons of sugar in the year ended Sept 30. The purchase prompted broad inquiry though White would not disclose buyer names.
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Archibald. S. White
von Bernstorff
Porto
Rico Sugar Company
New York
White
Logust Point Pier Fire Claims Young Victims
A Boston fire tore through Logust Point Pier School causing chaos as students fled via crowded exits. A girl, Marion Hayes, died at a hospital. Mary Mead and Elizabeth Nolan were among the injured or unidentified. Gov. Walsh ordered a state inquiry into the Peabody school disaster amid criticism over fire escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Walsh
Peabody
George C. Neal
State Police
Elizabeth Nolan
Mary McCarthy
Mary ‘Mead
Wealthy Attorney Frew Dies in Pittsburgh
Wealthy attorney William N. Frew, associate of Andrew Carnegie and former Carnegie Institute board chairman, died at his home in Pittsburgh on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
William N. Frew
Andrew Carnegie
The
Carnegie Institute
Italian Offensive on Isonzo Front Drives Massive Prisoner Flow
Udine reports the Italian breakthrough on the Isonzo over three days, with more than 30,000 Austrian prisoners moved rearward. Artillery preparation is described as devastating, and Italian troops credit the destruction of Austrian mountain observatories for reducing enemy accuracy. The piece details evolving tactics, trenches, and the pursuit near Gorizia Tolmino as Austrians retreat, burning land to hinder pursuit.
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Udine
Italy
Paris
Isonzo
Dina Fredda
Tolmino
Saidyan
Gorizim
State Department White Book on Neutral Shipping and Defenses
The State Department defends its neutral duties as observed and investigates every suspicious vessel leaving U S ports bound for German cruisers. British and German ambassadors press for action while the United States refuses to concede lax vigilance. The issue centers on merchant ships arming for defense and access to neutral ports amid tensions with Britain and Germany.
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State Department
Lansing
United States
F. B. Dalzell
New York
U. S. S. Florida
Cecil Spring Rice
Staté Department
United’ States
Foreign Office
Quincy Whig Field Force Solicitors Authorized for Subscriptions
The following solicitors represent field and are authorized to accept subscriptions and issue receipts for The Whig in the mail. Dee payment, G. F. Crotty, Chas. Gibbings, W. O. Reidinger, L. L. Reidinger, Harry Ewing, James Ardinger, E. Kirst, W. O. Nelson, T. B. Kenady, D. V. McVay.
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Whig
Armament Rules and U S Ports Policy Described
The note discusses limits on private armed vessels visiting American ports, noting the right to defensive armament but disapproving of vessels used offensively. It cites Mr. Lansing and the State Department on avoiding neutral disputes and recounts the Odenwald incident at San Juan, where force used was confined to preventing illegal departure.
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Lansing
United States
Odenwald
San Juan
Porto Rico
State Department
Treasury weighs forced loan to curb private spending
London October 28 Daily Express reports the treasury is considering a forced loan to curb private expenditure and conserve national resources for war. Financial Secretary Montague told the House of Commons that every citizen ought to be prepared to put half his annual income into the effort.
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London
The
Daily Expresss
Treasury
Montague
Fulton Gets Decision In Heavyweight Bout
OSHKOSH Wis Oct 28 Fred Fulton was accorded the decision over Arthur Pelkey in the fifth round of the scheduled ten round bout. Fulton had knocked Pelkey down twelve times in this round and the referee stopped the fight. The men are heavyweights.
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Fulton
Oshkosh
Wis
Fred Fulton
Arthur
Pelkey
Football Victim From Hobart Dies After Game Injuries
Oklahoma City reports Clark Mansell aged 17 of Hobart Oklahoma died in a local hospital today from injuries suffered in a football game last Friday. The incident happened during the same season's play and authorities are reviewing circumstances surrounding the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Clark Mansell
Hobart
Oklahoma
Nebraskan Wins World Wrestling Title Bout
Lincoln Neb Oct 28 Joe Stecher the Nebraska heavyweight retained his claim to the world championship by defeating Gus Schoenlein of Baltimore in straight falls.
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Lincoln
Neb
At home dry cleaning method advertised
An advertisement outlines an easy inexpensive home dry cleaning method using two ounces of Solvite in two gallons of gasoline. It claims to brighten dresses, gloves, silks, and suits without soap and water, with no fading or wrinkling, saving five to ten dollars. Grocer and garage supply gasoline, drugstore supplies Solvite, and a wash boiler completes the kit.
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Hote
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van Buren
Hotel Sherman
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England
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Rector
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Bantle
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Car‘ranza
Archibald S, White
Logust Point
Morris Harris
Tom Shea
Marion Hayes
Marie Carmelita
Drs Chase
Onzo Front
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Jany
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