Eight Hundred Casualties In Terrific Munitions Explosion Near New York
A massive blast at the T. A. Gillespie Loading Co. shell plant near South Amboy New Jersey injures and kills hundreds. Over one hundred dead and about three hundred in hospital as fires rage and surrounding districts suffer structural damage. Military forces secure the area while investigation into the blast’s cause continues.
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New York
T. A. Gillespie Loading Co
South Amboy
New Jersey
Lower Manhattan
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Austria Starts Another Peace Drive For Victory Deprivation
Austria Hungary again seeks a peace conference via The Hague and Holland with belligerents. Vienna-based leaders plan to send Wilson a memorandum on fourteen points. Crown Prince Boris takes power in Bulgaria after King Ferdinand’s abdication. Chile expects to sever ties with Germany, issuing passports to the German minister.
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London
Amsterdam
Austria-Hungary
Holland
Hague
Vienna
Wilson
Great Britain
Austria
Boris
Bulgaria
Zurich
Ferdinand
Chile
Germany
Santiago
Roswell Board of Health Orders Ban on Public Gatherings
The Roswell Board of Health declares a halt on picture shows dances schools parties pool halls Sunday Schools churches lodges and other congregating venues due to Spanish influenza. Police are ordered to enforce the ordinance dated October 5 1918 and signed by C F Montgomery chairman.
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the Board OF Health
Roswell
United States
Board of Health
City of Roswell
Buddhism Is Doomed Say Japanese Pastor At Karuizawa
Dr. Dante Ebina, a Tokio Christian leader, predicts Buddhism will die as militarism and imperialism fade, and Christianity will become Japan’s religion. He spoke at the Federated Council of the Churches in Japan gathering at Karuizawa during a wartime holiday season with many American and British missionaries present.
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Tokio
Dante Ebina
Ebina
Federated Council of the Churches In
Japan
New Japan
Russia
Asia
Great Britain
Germany
China Develops Forest Tract Under Liason with Japan
Tokyo reports China has entered a 15 million gold Kirin forest loan with one third funded. The loan backs exploitation of a North China province by the Chinese government with Japanese expert advice. Credit is attributed to Japanese semi government banks via the Chartered Exchange Bank of China and agents in Peking.
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Tokio
Kirin
China
Ch'nese
Chatered Exchange Bank of China
Nishihara
Terauchi
Pek'n
Chartered Exchanged Bank
Bank of Taiwan
Bank of Chosen
Industrial Bank of Japan
Swiches Hair Switches Advertise At Roswell Shop
An ad from Roswell Beauts Shop promotes hair switches that allegedly match customers hair exactly. The message uses casual branding and references a product line titled 23tfe.
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Roswell Beauts Shop
Forsythe Couple Arrive for Extended City Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Forsythe arrive from Madison Missouri for an extended visit with friends and relatives in the city. The trip marks a welcome gathering as they plan to spend time with locals and enjoy the community.
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Fred Forysthe
Madison, Mo
Atag
Attorney Herd Returns from Santa Fe Convention
Attorney Harold Herd returned this afternoon from Santa Fe where he attended the state Republican convention and handled legal matters.
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Hrold Hurd
Harold Herd
Santa Fe
Roswell Bonito Inn Round Trip Fare Noted
Historic transport note shows a seven fifty round trip between Roswell and Bonito Inn via Roswell Auto Co with contact 1289. Service delays at 17fc ne are mentioned. passenger service is listed as July.
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Roswell
Bonito Inn
Roswell Auto Co
Flyers Nerves Are Considered In British Airman Training
London reports that British airmen undergo temperament assessments from entry to active service. Pilots fly with instructors, gain control gradually, and are kept under observation to build confidence. Rest for nerves is provided, and exhausted flyers return home for recuperation. Combat flying is described as sporting and chivalrous.
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London
England
Wll
Chaves County Republicans Return From Santa Fe Convention
Republicans from Chaves county return from the state convention in Santa Fe. While many offered little comment, they express waning enthusiasm for the state ticket this year.
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Chaves County
Santa Fe
Townsend Sailed Overseas for Mechanical Training
Charles T. Townsend arrived safely overseas after departing June 8 for Austin Texas for mechanical training.
For Rent Desk Room Near Roswell Building
For Rent desk room in the Roswell Building area listed with the Loan Association and Dr Finney. Anderson Eye Ear Nose and Throat services advertised with eye tests for glasses. 23tfC
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Roswell
Delegation Heads to Albuquerque for Grand Lodge
J M Rose and Alex Junor depart in the Rose car for Albuquerque to attend the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias event. Rose serves as vice grand chancellor of the grand lodge and is expected to be returned as Grand Chancellor for New Mexico. Junor attends as a grand edge representative.
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Albuquer
J. M. Rose
Alex Junor
Albuquerque
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythos
Rose
Grand Lodge
New Mexico
Juno
Grand Edge
War Relics Train to Stop in Roswell on October 15
A government operated war relics train from the European battle front will visit Roswell on Tuesday October 15 from 8 30 p m to 9 00 am Reserve Bank at Dallas directs the exhibit with many guns and war material.
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Wtwrerew
Roswell
Federal Reserve Bank At
Dallas
Colonel de Bremond Praised for Modern Drill and Dignity
The article profiles Lieut. Col. Charles M. de Bremond now in charge of the 33d Field Artillery at Camp Meade. It notes his Alsace Lorraine background, European military ideas, New Mexico ranching, and leadership that lifted his unit to forefront during border mobilization. A curious Alsatian doll given as a memento of the war is mentioned.
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Trench and Camp
Camp Meade
Cedit
New Mexico Field Artillery
Charles M. de Bremond
33D Field Artiery
de Bremond
Alsace-Lorraine
Switzerland
Colonal
New Mexico
New Mexican National Guard
France
Col. de Bremond
Meade
Influenza activity noted by city health chief
Mayor C F Montgomery reports twenty to thirty influenza cases in the city with five at the Institute. All are sick but none seriously ill. most cases are under forty eight hours old. Congregation is allowed after a health board order closing the Methodist conference tonight.
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C. F. Montgomery
City Board of Health
Laundry ad and War Work News Items
To have those quilts blankets and tigs washed Special care taken on wool blankets Our prices are right We guarantee our work Phone 16 aswell Laundry Co 211tfc Rev Ray S Dum pastor of the First M E Church will leave tonight for San Antonio Texas in response to a wire asking him to report for a conference of war workers for the Y M C A in the Student Army Training Camps Mrs Lilly McClung Scott of Carrizozo came down last night and today is taking the federal examination for war employment.
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Aswell Laundry Co
Ray S. Dum
M. E
Lilly McClung Scott
Carrizoza
Holliman Returns Home After Artesia Visit
W. H. Holliman came back this afternoon to his Artesia home after several days in town handling business matters.
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W. H. Holliman
Artesia
Askren Returns From Santa Fe With GOP Nomination
Attorney O. O. Askren arrived from Santa Fe this afternoon and has just received the Republican nomination for attorney general and plans a strong campaign.
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O. O. Askren
Santa Fe
Askren
Hoover Representative Demonstrates Hoover Sweeper at Local Store
Cc. E Avertt special representative of the Hoover Suction Sweeper Co arrived yesterday for a two week demonstration period. He will host a big demonstration tonight from 6 to 9 30 o'clock at the Purdy and Childress Furniture Co store.
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Hoover
Cc. E. Avertt
Americans Gain Five Miles East of Rheims and Start Attack
Allied forces push east of Rheims and west of Verdun during heavy October battles. American units advance on a multi-front drive along the Meuse and Aisne fronts with Hill 240 and Mont Blanc among captured positions while German resistance stiffens along the Kreimhilde Linie. Obtain strategic footholds as French and American forces press toward the Aisne.
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Rheims
Verdun
Meuse River
Kreimhilde-Stellung
Gesnes
Flevile
Chesery
la Forges
Mont Blanc
Gourad
Aisne River
London
Suippe River
Argonne Forest
Monts
Kremhilde-Stellung
Germany
General March
March
Paris
Vouzieres
Moronviller
Debeney
Laon
St. Gobain
Orfeuil
Argonne
Champagne
St Quentin
Meuse
Aire
Kriewhilde
Dr Frank Talmage Leads War Work Campaign Here
Dr Frank Talmage of this city is honored by being named head of the United War Work Campaign for this city and county. Seven groups including the Y M C A and the Salvation Army unite under the president's suggestion with Talmage as chairman for Chaves County to organize a supporting committee.
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Frank Talmage
Bing
United War Work Campaign
Cty
National Catholic War Council
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
Salvation Army
Talmage
Chaves County
S A T C Units Teach Tactics at New Mexico Military Institute
The S A T C at the New Mexico Military Institute is progressing with strong spirit under Major Warren S. Barlow US Army as head. Staff includes Personal Adjutant H A Stauffacker Captain Fink Captain Rosenblatt Lieutenant Curryhouse Lieutenant Milken and other army officers teaching military columns and tactics.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Warren S. Barlow
Curryhouse
Herbert
Milken
Italian Medals Honor Gunners After Adriatic Air Naval Duel
Emilio Stagnaro and Luigi Contigliozzi received the Italian Medal for Valor for their actions aboard two torpedo boats off the Adriatic during a protracted engagement with an Austrian hydroplane. Both gunners were badly wounded yet stayed at their posts, tending fallen comrades as the hydroplane was ultimately destroyed and escaped near the Austrian coast.
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Rome
Emilio Stagnaro
Genova
Luigi Contigliozzi
Stagnaro
Contigliozzi
Adriatic
Ica
Hydro
Ita
Sagnaro
Conignozzi
Lossie Isn't Built for Campaigning in France
A machine gun unit in France recounted capturing a cow named Bassie during fighting on the Vesle river. The cow could not ride in trucks, so two milk-loving soldiers walked fifty miles to return Bassie to her unit while the crew hoped to keep her despite wartime odds.
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France
Vesle
Bassie
Bessie
United Press
War and Democracy Sermon at First Christian Church
The pastor Sidney M Bedford will deliver the third sermon in a war and democracy series at 7:30 Sunday at First Christian Church. The program includes hymns readings Psalm prayer and a sermon on what World War is doing for democracy with a choir and quartet performances.
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Sidney M. Bedford
First Christian Church
No Services Tomorrow Amid City Health Closing Order
The city board of health sues the church authorities today causing a closing order. No services will be held tomorrow morning, in the afternoon, or evening at any of the lefty churches.
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City Board of Health
Wilbur Coe Plans Horse Shipment From Upper Ruidoso
Wilbur Coe is down from his hotel on the upper Ruidoso making arrangements to ship several car loads of horses to Louisiana points.
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Wilbur Coe
Ruidoso
Louisana Points
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Lossie Isn't Built
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