German Count von Hertling Named Imperial Chancellor
Count George von Hertling, Bavarian prime minister, appointed imperial chancellor in Berlin. Former Chancellor Michaelis named prime minister of Prussia as part of a government reshuffle. Hertling arrived from Munich amid opposition to parliamentary development and Alsace Lorraine autonomy.
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Prussia
Michaelis
Serica
Amsterdam
George van Hertling
Imperial
Prussla
Copenhagens
von Hertling
Berlin
Munich
AEG
Vorwaserts
Alsace Lorraine
Reichsteg
German Intrigue in Brazil Details from Luxbure Messages
Secretary Lansing released two more messages from Count von Luxbury to the German foreign office, confirming Germanys plan to influence southern Brazil and outlining Teuton intrigues in South America. The texts were published with a note that their substance is now public.
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Lansing
Luxbure
Washington, D. C
Count von Luxbure
Buenos Aires
Jiansing
Commin Luxbury
el Siste
French Victory Near Aisne Deep Rollup of Prisoners and Guns
Paris Oct 25 French troops pierced German lines north of the Aisne to a depth of over four miles at one point and captured more than 7,500 prisoners and 25 heavy guns or field pieces. Villages including Allemont Vaudesson and Moustier Maisons forts fell to the French.
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Paris
Aisne
Vaudesson
Mstmaison
Lafayette Escadrille
France
Belgium
Ypres-Staden
Houtholst Wood
Poelcapelle
Battiing
Imachine Fuus Abd Rifies
Liberty Bond Money Coming In
The Treasury reports the first cash receipt from the second Liberty Bond issue. Federal reserve banks delivered 3124,590,753 in part payments by subscribers and cash purchases, marking early funding for national defense.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Kaiser to Outline Policy in Definite Decision
Washington dispatches report Emperor William through the civil cabinet head has told Reichstag leaders he will make a definite decision on the government policy. Paris reports the chamber of deputies passed the bill for a new government loss unanimously with an emendment.
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Kaiser
Washington
France
Paris
Chamber of Deputie Tyul
Ten Congressmen Arrive in London for War Area Tour
A party of ten American congressmen arrived in London on an unofficial tour of the war area. They plan to visit battlefields in France and possibly Italy, tour the House of Commons, and attend a dinner hosted by Ambassador Page with Asquith and other dignitaries. Participants include Parker New Jersey, Horan Colorado, Johnson Washington, Goodwin Arkansas, Stevens Nebraska, Timberlake Colorado, DIH Washington, Ticks New York, Miller Washington, and Dale Vermont.
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London
Batttlefields
France
Italy
House of Commons
Ambassador Page
Asquith
Co 3
Parker
New Jersey
Age Jor
Colorado
Johson
Washington
Goodwin
Arkansas
Stevens
Nebraska
Timberlake
Dih
Ticks
New York
Miller
Dale
Vermont
Lib eri¢ Bond Sales Top Cuba Allocation Mark
In Havana on October 28 Cubans bought Lib eri¢ bonds pushing sales past 310 000, exceeding the amount Cuba was allotted for disposal.
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Havana
Cuba
Three Years for Sedition in Minnesota Trial
A. L. Sagaringo, a St. Paul socialist, was found guilty by a federal jury in Mayakute Minnesota on an indictment charging seditious remarks tending to cause rebellion. The verdict led to a three year sentence.
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Mayakute
Minn
Get
A. L. Sagaringo
St. Paul
Guity
Federal
Comre
Princeton Erases Bernstorf From University Rolls
The state department revealed information leading Princeton University to remove Bernstorf from the rolls as a doctor at laws. The action follows disclosures and places Bernstorf’s status under review by university authorities in Princeton New Jersey.
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Princeton
Bernstorf
N. J
Princeton University
Italian Front Evacuates Balasizza Plateau Amid German Push
Italian troops evacuate the Balasizza plateau as Austro German forces press on the Isenza front. Berlin reports 80 000 Tulans captured and 800 guns seized in the offensive while the northern wing of the second Italian army is said to be retreating.
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Berlin
Isenza Front
Svar
Kurfrelt
Honzluna
Sehting
Rome
Balasizza Plateau
Monte Santo
Monte San Gabriel
Kuk
Auzzn
Allies Push in Flanders as Weather Hinders Progress
London reports limited objective advances by British and French forces in Flanders early Friday with significant gains. The British say they captured over 500 prisoners and secured key positions despite poor ground. Paris notes continued French gains with 160 guns and hundreds of prisoners taken since October 28, including the village of Draisbank and other fortified farms.
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London
Flanders
Paris
War Office
Draisibank
Brazil Declares War on Germany in World War I
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies voted 149 to 0 to declare a state of war with Germany. President Graz immediately approved the proclamation, with martial law considerations debated and a formal law authorizing defense and public order measures.
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Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Graz
Diplomatic Commission
Food and supplies must be saved to win the war
The speaker warns that without allies and people at home robustly guarding wheat meat fats and sugar daily none of the war effort will succeed. Sacrifice and funding alone fail without sustained domestic feeding efforts to sustain the national supply.
Farmers Endorse Suffrage and Prohibition In War Session
Springfield Missouri October 20 farmers national congress closes four day session with resolutions urging national suffrage and prohibition and pledging support to the government in wartime effort.
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Springfeld
Farmers' Aftronaal Congress
Nelson Back and Registers Involved in Draft Plea
Syryn Nelson son of Congressman Nelson returns from Canada and registers under the draft law then pleads not guilty to alleged violation.
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Nelson
Marison
Wis
Syryn Nelson
Canada
Sugar Price Cut Aids Eastern Shortage Relief
The American Sugar Refining Co contracts 200 million pounds of Louisiana cane sugar for shipment northward to ease Eastern near famine conditions. The refined cost totals about 13 million dollars, or 64 cents a pound, with wholesale prices to fall from 8.30 to 7.24 cents per pound by year end as US policy stabilizes Cuban and Western beet sugar supplies.
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Washington
Louisiana
Americaan Sugar Refining Company
Seaboard
Igreement
Food Administration
Pershing Participates in French Front Assault in France
General Pershing accompanied General Franchet d Esperey as far as the second German line on the Aisne front. He then entered French trenches amid shell fire, insisting on observing the action up to the captured German positions. American intelligence officers watched the attack northeast of Salinsons.
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France
Pershing
Aisne
Franchet d'Esperey
Salssons
Germans Retreat 15 Miles Near Riga Front
Petrograd reports the German retreat on the northern front continues. Russian vanguards say they lost touch with retiring Germans who destroyed bridges and roads as they pulled back about 15 miles in the Riga region near the Psko highroad. German efforts to land further near Werderneuinaula were stopped by Russian artillery. Evacuation of Kronstadt began.
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Petrograd
Riga
Psko
Jaeger
Werderneuinaula
Tomba
Kronstadt
German Women in Mines Rise in German Industry
Washington report notes Germany uses 87,568 women in mines in the last quarter of 1910 replacing men, highlighting significant employment shift amid wartime pressures.
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Washington
Germany
Dix
British down 274 German planes in September reports
General Maurice, director of operations, says 274 German aircraft were shot down by the British in September. British losses totaled 46 planes in the same period.
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London
F. BP. Maurice
Food pledge drive targets 18 million American housewives
Washington reports a government food conservation campaign aims to enlist 18 million American housewives to sign a food pledge by November 4. About 1.25 million have already signed, urging substitution of abundant foods for those needed by troops. President Wilson urges all women to join the effort and all food distributors to cooperate.
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Washington
Fool Tds
Voluliiver
Oure
America
Wilson
Food Administration
American Steamer Fends Off German Submarine
An American freighter from Luckenbach arrived at a French seaport after a four hour battle with a German submarine. Seven crew were wounded two seriously as the U boat was sunk by 233 hits from the ship and 260 rounds overall by an American torpedo boat assisted by timely aid.
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Germaa
Loans Reach Big Figure As Allies Get Billions
Treasury figures show American loans to allied governments nearing three billion dollars. Amounts extended to Britain 1.375 billion, France 10 million, Italy 265.4 million, Russia 325 million, Belgium 55.4 million, Serbia 3 million.
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Washington
Treasury
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Russia
Belgium
Serbia
Six Escaped German Prisoners Captured Near Atlanta
Six of ten German prisoners who escaped from Fort McPherson Tuesday night were recaptured. Five were seized in Surrency, Ga, and the sixth, Johann Adelhart, a noncommissioned officer, was arrested in Atlanta with the help of Department of Justice agents.
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Atlanta
Fort McPherson
Department of Justice
Kiye
Sure Reney
Johann Adelhart
Fire destroys potash plant at Alunite Utah
A 4.1 fire of mysterious origin leveled the Mineral Products corporation potash plant at Alunite five miles southwest of Marysville Utah. Loss estimated at 250 000 dollars and one life reported missing. Fire began in the boiler room after an explosion.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Monster
The
Mineral Products Corporation
Alunite
Marysville
Col
Fined for Traitor Act in Chicago Court
Louis E Hunberg of 507 Prairie avenue was fined $50 and costs for knocking a subscription holder, Nobart Stewart, to steal a pan from his hands. The incident occurred in Chicago on October 2 and involved a street salesman.
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Chicago
Oet
Leuia E Hunsberger
Prairie Avenue
Walter
Nobart Stewart
Pnoun Clevnla Teadb
War work drive in South Dakota aims for 125000 dollars
South Dakota prepares for the M C A war work campaign running November 19 to 17 to raise 125 000 dollars for war huts and front line assistance. Local committees in ten districts set quotas by county valuation while leaders including L Hopkins Glark W H T Foster Sioux Falls and G F Knappen Brookings take key posts. A state conference in Huron heard from YM W Birisit speaker Jack Wirke about war morale and the vital role of M C A services for soldiers and prisoners of war.
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South Dakota
Staty Phulrnimi
Brookings
Yankton
Sioux Walla
Mitchell
Pierre
Huron
Watertown
Aberdeen
Rapid City
Maltridwen
Gregory
Conferance
Jack Wirke
YM. C. A
British Empire
Nluial
Tudgat
Ulgagann
United States
Avery
Coe
Unita
Navy
Mf. G. A
Gurrylnn
Wilsco
John R. Mott
Generi
Youre Men's Christian Association
Europa
Alka
Worl Council
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S. E. Heberling
Buffalo
Ciance
Wisconsin
Federal Food Administration
Thomas L Porter
Secret Service
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William J. Connors
Wiliam J. Conners
Fingy” Conners
Conners
Great Lakes
Karl von Edwards
Minnie K Strangmann
N.Y
Cadorna
Teutons
Attralinces
Balagizza
Ypres
Mme
Joseph Simon
Mie
Joseph Simuen
Finance
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Mme Simon
Gen. Pershing
Ganvaes
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U. S
Macon
Kansas City
Southern Railway
Reeds Station
Atacon
Fund For
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Fermi
State Land Department
H. Farnsworth
Sits
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Black Hills
State College
South Dakota State College
North Rakota Aggies
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South Tikota
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