Chief actor at Oberammergau killed in Champagne war
Anton Lang, chosen from thousands to play Christ in the Oberammergau Passion, was killed in Champagne while fighting with German forces. Cousin Alois Lang in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, reports Lang, who had long sought to imitate Christ, left a widow and three children. He served in a volunteer ski corps and believed in obeying national laws despite his beliefs.
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Anton Lang
Christ
Manitowoc
Wis
Alois
Lang
American refugees at Cananea amid Cananea protest siege
Between fifty and a hundred Americans faced danger as Villa aligned forces posted protests in Cananea demanding revocation of permission for Carranza troops to cross into Agua Prieta. The siege threatens mining interests worth millions as Carranza and Villa artillery and troops reinforce border positions near Douglas Arizona.
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Douglas, Ariz
Sonora
Cananea
Carlos Randall
Villa
State Department
Washington
Carranza
Agua -Prieta
Agua Prieta
Fronteras
P. Elias ‘Calles
Lazaro
Cardenas
Caballena
Calles
Piedras Negras
Great Damage Done. SOFTA Oct 27
The allied fleet bombardment of Aegean towns caused extensive damage. One quarter of Dedeagatz city was razed by warship shells, according to late reports.
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Softa
London
Aegean Sea
Dedeaghatch
DePalma Breaks Speed Record at Sheepshead Bay
New York October 29 Ralph DePalma set what was claimed as the fastest speed on a track as he drove one lap at Sheepshead Bay in one minute two and four tenths seconds averaging about 116 miles an hour.
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DePalma
New York
Sheepshead Bay
Ralph DePalma
First troop train carries Carranza soldiers through Texas
Pass through Eagle Pass at noon today the first troop train carrying Carranza soldiers to Douglas Arizona. The Seventeenth United States Infantry accompanies two companies aboard.
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Eagle. Pass
Texas
United States
Eagle Pass
Southern Pacific
Douglas
Ariz
Seventeenth United States Infantry
Chilean Cabinet Resigns in Santiago
The Chilean cabinet resigned today in Santiago after a political development. The move comes amid ongoing government shakeup affecting the administration and policy direction.
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Santiago
Chile
Memorandum Reveals German Submarine Warnings Policy
A published German government memorandum explains an unsuccessful Orduna torpedoing and notes July 9 orders to avoid sinking large passenger steamers without warning. It also cites the Normandie incident where contraband cargo was allowed through due to doubts about rescue chances for crews in small boats. The document ties to US arbitration notes on sinkings and stresses stricter adherence to orders.
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Washington
Aemorandum
United States
William P. Frye
Germany
Berlin
Normandie
New? York
Liverpool
Orduna
Former Ursa resident dies after long illness
At 11 05 yesterday morning death brought relief to W L Worley formerly of Ursa township later of Macomb who had been confined to his bed for three years He underwent an operation about two years ago in Chicago by Dr John Murphy during which a piece of bone eight inches long was removed from one of his thighs Mr Wickey was 54 years old
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W. L. Worley
Local Resident Dies After Long Illness in Ursa Burial in Macomb
The obituary notes birth on November 29 1361 in Ursa and long residence there before moving to Macomb seven years ago. Survived by wife Dora Miller, two children Willmeth and Ruth, three brothers LE D of Ursa, DL F of Macon, Charles T of Macomb, and three sisters Winnie Miller Ursa Mollie Grimes Ursa Pearlie Rolett Macomb. member of Christian church and Marcelline lodge Masons.
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Ursa
Macomb
the Christian Church
Marcelline Lodge of ‘Masons
Ww ‘Orley
Dora “Miller
Willmeth
Ruth
Le.d
Winnnie Miller
Mollie
Warrant Issued for John Phelps in Assault Case
Justice E J Bonney issued a warrant yesterday afternoon for John Phelps arrest on charges of assaulting Lee Roberts. The incident occurred at Fred Smiths saloon.
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E. J. Bonney
John Phelps
Lee Roberts
Fred Smith
Arizona strikers vow to continue indefinite walkout
Advices from Clifton Morenci Metcalfe strike district in Arizona report that the workers have decided to carry on the strike indefinitely. The message, dated October 29, comes as the El Paso Texas news wire notes the ongoing labor action and lack of immediate settlement. The details emphasize the persistence of the labor dispute and the broader regional impact.
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el- Paso
Texas
Clifton-Morenci-Metcalfe
Arizona
Dorris Chatterton Defies Road Block On Blasting Hill
A self willed 18 year old, Dorris Chatterton, refuses to back down when a newly blasted road forces a detour. She and Percy Perry ignore workers warnings and refuse to turn back, insisting on proceeding up the dangerous hillside.
Miss Dorris Defies Authority In Mountain Ride
Miss Milas Dorris defies a stern engineer and rides toward Bull Hill despite obstacles. A confrontation ends with a blast as the rider and a companion are thrown. he helps her, and she weeps, reflecting on the day’s peril and impending consequences for Randy Davis.
Stranger Hunter Seeks Duck Bay Spoils on Quiet Trip
Oordon Ascott arrives from the city to Duck Bay for a quiet shooting trip. He expects only marsh scenery and a few wildfowl, with no romance or grand finds. After three days with no game, he ventures toward a distant spot and unexpectedly encounters an iron track near the bay.
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Ordon Ascott
Duck Bay
Mr. Ascott
Mr.Ascott
Tramp becomes trapped on old rail track in quiet quarry road
A barefoot tramp named Ascott becomes lodged in a railway frog for hours on an abandoned line to a stone quarry. A passing young woman notices his calls and helps free him as he fears an approaching train, revealing the track's seven years unused status.
Visitor Appears At Duck Bay Rescue Scene
A duck hunter assists Mr Ascott after a leg injury as Miss Gertie Phillips arrives with brandy and a plan to help. She proposes taking him to her aunt Martha’s home where two poor lone women sheltering a cripple await care with chicken broth and vigil.
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Martha
Gertie. Phillips
Janez
Mr. Ascott
Romance in the Marshes and a Heroic Save
A young woman recalls saving a man trapped in a railroad ditch after a crash. She imagines romance, motherhood, and distant family ties as she contemplates whether the rescued man should stay near or leave with her to pursue love and simple country life. The dialogue hints at social expectations and romantic ideals in a rural setting.
Great Difference Mr Harker Dreamily in Gossiping Skits
A fragmented set of humorous exchanges and character sketches unfolds with flirtatious talk about a dream of owning a Van Dyke portrait, a matchmaking jab, and witty asides. A monkey and ape debate city life, while a manager quips about a glass eater and a chauffeur jokes about blame and pedestrian risk in a chaotic, humorous street scene.
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Harker
van Dyke
Oldbach's Meet: A Self-Made Man Encounters a Woman
A terse reminiscence about Oldbach, once claiming self-made success, and his misjudgment after meeting a woman who foiled his plans. The excerpt hints at pride, deception, and personal folly in a brief, period-voice snapshot.
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Bost
Grant
el Paso
Naco
Benjamin Hill
NATO
Carl Walter
Doris Chatterton
Caid
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Borsed
Hird
Townethip
Dorrs
Percy
Mr. Percy
Hys Mother
Lighat
Dora's
Milas
Bull “Hill
Fred
Joese
Laut
Perveras
Randy Davis
TY Elsie Endicott
Aston
Ile
New York & Dueck
Chicago
Mgr. Ascott
Gordon
Visi
Tle
Frank
Iried
Jocse
Enle
Was
Caortie
Phillips
Nan
Hite
Cupid
Adam
Eve
Solomon
Afissouri
Myer
Oldbach
Gyer
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