King of Rumania to Command Beaten Armies in Transylvania
A report says the King of Rumania will assume supreme command of Romanian and Russian forces amid the Dobroudja and Transylvania fronts. French officers including Grat Bertha are to join Bucharest, while Romanian troops push on against German and Austrian forces. About 15,000 prisoners are reported with several machine guns captured.
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Rumania
Bucharest
Bly
Sierame Hussian Rei
Transylvania
Pns
Duis
Allied losses mount as Battle of the Somme bleeds troops
The Overseas News agency cites Swiss figures claiming Allied forces lost over 1 006 000 men and that around 90 divisions were effectively annihilated or withdrawn after repeated engagements. It notes French and British units suffered extreme casualties with multiple divisions rendered combat ineffective.
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Burin
Ayehesa
Hritizh
Somme
Erite
Asiiten
Hassiat Logses
Ews
French Hold and Regain Ground on Somme Front
German forces attacked Ablaincourt near the Somme and reoccupied parts of the village and nearby trenches. French counterattacks recaptured ground on Mialussise ridge north of Bonchayvesnets, while Germans claimed partial gains at Ambos wood and 400 prisoners were taken.
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Ablincourt
Somme
Mialussise Ridge
Bonchayvesnets
Bettin
Vila London
Ablaincours
Sonune
Dormana
Ambos Wood
Germans Deny Poisoned Sweets Were Captured
Berlin reports via wireless from Sayville that British claims accuse German sea planes of dropping poisoned sweets to Constanza and Lensles infected with cholera. An official Russian statement dated October 14 denies these charges and criticizes British credulity.
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Berlin
Sayville
Constanza
Rumania
Overseise
King of Greece Fears London Policy Change
Athens dispatch quotes King Constantine preferring to lose his throne than alter Greece policy. He warns if Greece enters the war after Romania’s fate, German forces would strike and Greece could face Serbia and Romania’s outcome. Also reports the French cruiser Higel sunk by a German submarine and Gallia loss with troops aboard near Salonika.
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Constantine
Daily Telegraphy
Athens
Greece
Rumania
Serbia
Zertin
Loandon
Higel
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Gallia
Saloniki
Kansas City to host national Churches of Christ meeting
In Des Moines Iowa on October 14 by unanimous vote Kansas City was chosen as the next meeting place for the national Churches of Christ convention. Judge J Naymeker of Wichita was elected president of the general convention. The resolutions committee urged increased church activity to reduce labor troubles and to improve relations between employers and consumers.
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Pes Moines
Kansas City
National Convention of the
Churches of Christ
Judige J. Naymeker
Wichita
Kan
Prizes for Drivers in Great Auto Race at Springfield
Fifteen thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded to drivers who finish in the prize list of the great automobile race staged at the Speedway today. The course covers about 250 miles and several drivers completed tuning trials at speeds over 104 miles an hour. Participants include Resta DePalma Aitken Kirkenbiecher Klein Henderson Gallip Hughes Burt Henning Bu Fable Milton Mulford and others.
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Spretway
Twomie Bowl
Resta
DePalma
Aitken
Kirkenbiecher
Klein
Ne. Henderson
Price shares among farmers and markets analyzed
Washington experts detail a year long study on livestock and meat markets showing farmers receive 2 to 84 percent of gross returns in central markets and lower shares in direct sales. The report led by A D Selvin and C Z Reand notes 1914 data may still reflect current conditions.
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Washington
Ovi
A. D. Selvin
Bureau of
Cmimal Industry
Z. Reand
Bureau of Markets
Melvin
Trend
Victory In Defeat Quote and Odd Facts
A mixed page notes Edwin Markham poem lines about triumph and sorrow. It reports Switzerland annually produces five million pounds of sugar. A German investigator links artificial lakes to cooler temps and more frost days. A New Jersey boy in Newark owns an alligator hatched from an egg sent from Florida. Telegraph wires show longer life near shore than in manufacturing districts.
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Wiliam Fry Smith
Axe 9
Newark
Antil
Plarida
Bens Shore
Submarine Seer Pursues Passenger Ship Incident
A submarine seer reports a hot pursuit of a passenger ship about 200 miles from New York. Craft allegedly carried no contraband and the ship's fate remains unknown amid claims of an attack.
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New York
Rumor Sinks as Officials Deny Allan Hner GidiHan Loss
Montreal reports circulated that the Allan Hner GidiHan had been sunk, but officials dismissed the rumor as unfounded. They stated no Civilian casualties were known and no confirmed damage by the attack at this time.
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Montreal
Allan Hner
Albin Line
Submarine pursuit sighted near Athentic amid transatlantic sailings
Reports from observers on the Rovie describe the White Star freighter Borie pursuing a westward bound submarine seen near the Danish passenger ship Helligelav. The Bovic fled west at full speed while the Danish vessel tried to escape. both ships were about 200 miles east of New York around 1:37 a.m. The Helligolay departed for Copenhagen with 46 first class, 37 second class, and many American passengers. A gun was mounted on her stern on arrival. Separately, about a dozen transatlantic steamers held for a week due to German submarine threats sailed from Philadelphia, carrying military supplies for the Allies.
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White Star
Borie
Athentic
Helligelav
Rovie
Bovic
Stert
Endeuygo LG
Helney
New York
Helligolay
Copenhigzen
Philadelphia
Woast
Crown Point
Crest
Minnesota
Ville de Tamainve
Big Liner Fleet Sails From New York Amid U Boat Hunt
New York. Oct 16. The largest fleet of steamers since the Nantucket raid is sailing today as United States destroyers hunt for a secret German submarine base along the North Atlantic coast. Captains traded signals for information with limited success as liners depart in zig zag courses. The St Louis Espagne Stockholm Re D Ilalla Anchor etc sail for Liverpool Gardenia Boarnsburg Geneva Halifax. Forty six more ships cleared for departure and thirteen from Europe and Africa arrived. The Cedric, the latest transatlantic steamer, warned of U 53 later sighted no submarine was seen.
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New York
Nantucket
United States
North Atlantic
St. Louis
Liverpool
Gardenix
Stockholm
Boeldenburg
Re D'lalla
Geneva
Imer Cameronia
Halifax
Cedlic
Railway Men Plan to Apply New 8 Hour Law
Denver October 14 Meeting of the American Railway Association will discuss how to meet the Adamson eight hour law requirements. Executives and managers who attended recent talks with President Wilson's representatives of the railroad brotherhoods will be present. Proposed methods to cover extra costs and distribute them are expected to be announced.
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Denver
Colober
American Railway
Pudent Wilson Nus
Cotton consumption shows big increase in September
Washington October census bureau reports U S cotton consumption in September totaled 2,012,277 running bales exclusive of linters, up from September last year and August’s 558,717. For the two months ending in September total consumption reached 3,? million bales, highlighting a sharp year over year rise.
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Waoehinston
United States
Saniamber
Three men hold up cashier. steal payroll from Chicago firm
Three men robbed the MuGtil-Weinshheimer company cashier in Chicago today, taking about 3000 dollars from the weekly payroll of 83,000 dollars. Police pursued leads as the incident disrupted operations and prompted a search for suspects.
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Three Wen
Chicago
MuGtil-Weinsheimer Company
Concerms
JERGME TRAVERS TO MARRY DORRIS TIFFANY IN NEWBURG
Newburg October 14 The marriage of Miss Dorris O Tiffany and Jerome Dostana Trevers of Upper Montevnir, former amateur golf champion, will take place at First Presbyterian Church this evening at 5 o clock.
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Newburg
Dorris O'Tiffany
Jerome Dostana Trevers
Upper Montevnir
First Presbyterian Church
German food regulator hints at resignation over potato stocks
In a Reichstag speech Herr von Eschl, head of the German food regulation board, suggested he might resign. He criticized dealers who withhold potato stocks to force higher maximum prices, according to a Hewter dispatch from Amsterdam today.
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Lennon
Folehstag
Herr von Eschl
German Food Regulation Board
Ammigham
Battling Nelson Plans Return to Reclaim Lost Bride
Chicago reports reveal Battling Nelson undergoing surgery and transformation to regain his social standing and win back his estranged wife. He seeks a new image in Denver after facial work and cosmetic changes, aiming to impress his former partner and renew their marriage.
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Nelson
Chicago
Battling Nelson
Denver
Fay King
Drops suit against married conductor
Mrs. Lelia Orr of Albia filed a $5,000 damages suit in Des Moines alleging Herman Hellman a Milwaukee conductor promised to marry her and later she discovered she was led to bring the case through misrepresentation.
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Albia
Des Moines
Lelia Orr
Herman Hellman
Ste Wis
Satuon le
Three Hurt When Train Wreck Occurs Near Watsonville
A Southern Railway train running north from Los Angeles to San Francisco derailed seven miles north of Watsonville California at 1:50 this morning. The crash damaged baggage cars and a Pullman coach. One woman and two cooks were injured.
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Tavilie
Los Aggues
Atomus
Here
Episcopal Deputies Reject Marriage Bar
A regional church assembly rejects a proposed change barring marriage under certain conditions. The discussion references overseas influence and divorce topics within the Protestant tradition, with no votes recorded in the brief excerpt.
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Episcopal
Aimee
Huge War Relief Fund Aims to Aid French Orphans
New York reports a vast war relief campaign to raise funds in the United States for French orphans affected by the ongoing conflict. The philanthropic effort, announced yesterday, seeks donations from business, finance, and shipping sectors to support sustained care for at least one year.
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New York
France
Liebknecht Upheld by Reichstag Vote in Berlin
Berlin dispatch reports the Reichstag committee refused to sanction the new prince of the court martial at Thorn. Karl Liebknecht faces four years in prison for alleged rebellion linked to attempted uprisings through Herr Ruechic von Tollower.
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Berlin
Reichstagt Corminitter
Thorn
Karl Lebinesin
Comtanies
Liebknecht
Ieriin
Ruechic von Tollower
Tis
Public urged to use potatoes more freely
Washington urges using potatoes to save flour during shortages or high wheat prices. Government experts suggest substituting potatoes for flour in bread, noting economic benefits and acceptable flavor, with three tested recipes using potatoes.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Villa Leads Large Force Near Pedernales in Mexico
San Afitontos dispatch reports Francisco Villa at Pedernales with a sizable force from September 40 to October 2, based on a message received by General Funston. Pedernales lies along the Mexican Northwestern railroad about 0h miles east of Guerrers.
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San Afitontos
Tex
Francisco Villa
Pedernales
Russia Japan protest over Chinese railway concession plans
Russia and Japan filed protests at the Chinese foreign office against the American backed railroad and grand canal projects in Shansi and Shantung provinces. The disputes involve relations with Germany and Spain materialized by past concessions, with no immediate diplomatic crisis.
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Peking
Japan
Russia
China
Prince Nichting Wkondacheff
Feng-Cheng
Shansi
Lanchon-Fu
Kanegu
Petrograd
Mongolia
Stems-Ceures Company
St Pou
Geron Gohsuke Hayashi
Tinister To Ching
Foreign Office
Grand Canal
Shantung Province
Shantung
Germany
Siems-Carey
Ashingzion DF. C
American International Corporation
State Department
Wheat Market Upset by Submarine Raids
Submarine destines have upset the wheat market pulling prices lower during the weak then a recovery as buyers anticipate British purchases from Australia. The wheat trade faces volatile shifts as sharp declines and rebounds reflect fears of supply cuts and distant demand.
Wilson foresees no relief for guards yet
President Wilson writes Governor Whitman that the military situation on the Mexican border remains unresolved though improving. He praises the border militia and says no additional units are kept for training. Meanwhile Egypt begins a vast drainage project to reclaim 1,000,000 acres of land.
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Erigsech
Wilson
Cioversor Whitman
New York
Texing
Mexico
Egypt
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