German U boat fire sinks several ships off Nantucket coast
British freighters Strathdene West Point and Kingstonian proportions were torpedoed near Nantucket Shoals along a corridor for ships bound to New York and Newport News. Dutch Bloomersdijk and Norwegian Christian Knudsen were also sunk. crews were rescued by destroyers Balch Day ton and others. U-53 submarine sighting near Newport triggered broad wireless warnings. questions linger why a 17 vessel destroyer flotilla was dispatched for a single loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Imperial German Navy
United States
Nantuckett Shoals
United States Atlantic Fleet
Newport
R. I
New York
Genoa
Nantucket
Nantucket Shoals
Bordeaux
West Point
Dayton
Kingston
Mariitime
Kingstonian
Bloomersdijk
Desroyer
Rotterdam
Christian Knudsen
Hmit
Stephano
Red Cross
Nan
St. Johns
N. B
Halifax
Rose
Knight
Sinking of Six Ships Off American Coast Worries Officials
Long Branch New Jersey President Wilson and government officials express grave concern over the sinking by a German submarine of six steamships off the American coast. Officials hasten to gather information while the President will not rely on early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Cincinnati Market Prices for grains livestock and eggs
A detailed list of price quotes across commodities including corn, oats, wheat, hay, eggs, live poultry, cattle, hogs, calves, sheep and related items. Prices reflect grade, weight, and type with ranges for various grades and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Slayer is Given Life in Michigan Case
Scott Mansell alias James C Allerton, a 64 year old Michigan man, pled guilty to multiple murders including Mrs Anna St John of Elmira New York and Westboro Wisconsin. He confessed to killing his son and two sisters as well. He was sentenced to life in Jackson prison after arraignment, with rapid proceedings and differing names used during arrest and trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Jackson
Scott Mausel
Mancelona
James C. Allerton
United States
Canada
Mansell
Anna St. John
Elmira
N. Y
Westboro
Wis
Mausell
McDonald
Gerard Not Peace Envoy Debunked by State Dept
Acting Secretary Polk denied the New York Evening Post report that Germany would seek Wilson’s help for peace. He said no action has been taken and no part of the story is true, reiterating that Ambassador Gerard has no message from the Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Polk
New York Evening Post
Germany
Wilson
Mr. Polk
Gerard
United States
Kaiser
New York Post
Ex Senator Warner Dies After G A R Encampment
Major William Warner long a Missouri statesman and former U S senator died at his home in Kansas City at age seventy following a breakdown days after the G A R encampment event. His son and daughter Mrs Cora Wilbur of Washington D C and his widow Mrs Sophia Warner were at the deathbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William Warner
Missouri Statesman
United States
Warner
Cora Wilbur
Washington, D. C
Sophia Warner
Five Die as Bridge Collapses on West Third Street
Five people are killed and about fifty injured when the north span of the West Third street bridge in Cleveland collapses under two heavily loaded street cars on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Spgn
West Third Street Bridge
Maine Militiaman from Second Maine Killed in Texas
Corp Leopold L Lovell of K Company Second Maine Infantry was shot and killed while walking from a store in Laredo Texas on Thursday night. Authorities have not determined who fired the fatal shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Laredo
Texs
Corp
Leopold L. Lovell
K Company
Second Maine Infantry
Government to Impose Death Penalty on Bandits
Mexico City announces a decree creating the death penalty for robbers bandits and holdup convicts. The measure echoes the Juarez era decree and aims to curb violent crime in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Benito Juarez
Bulgars in retreat as Mackensen evacuates Dobrudja forts
Paris reports Bulgarians abandon positions in Starkov Grob and Brod river areas and fortresses Tutukal and Silistria as Von Mackensen orders evacuation. Roumanians press Danube crossings forcing Teuton retreat, with Berlin acknowledging losses north of Fogaras and in Rothenthurm pass.
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Paris
Starkov
Grob
Brod
Sovich
Petorak
Verbeni
Jenikoi
Florina
Ferdinand
Hermannstadt
Transylvania
Berlin
Fogaras
Vienna
Borre
Bulgaria
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Tutukal
Silistria
Danube
Rahovo
Rustchuk
Sofia
Bucharest
Rothenthurm
Priest Killed Bishop Hurt In North Monmouth Crash
In Princeville area near Princecille DL on Wednesday Father Schuetz died in the wreck that also seriously injured Bishop Dunne and Father Shannon while returning from a confirmation. An oncoming car forced the bishop’s vehicle off the road causing it to roll. Bishop Dunne suffered minor scratches after being thrown from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Princeville, Hi
Peoria
Father Schuetz
Bishop Dunne
Father Shannon
Princeville
Here
Princecille
Pearle
Huge blaze devastates Mendon business district
A Wednesday fire in Mendon Michigan destroyed the entire business section and many residences. The loss is estimated at 300000 to 400000 dollars, with the blaze starting at the Boyer meat market and driven by strong winds along the main street. In Rhinelander Wisconsin aDay later two hundred men fought to save Phelps from a similar fate. losses totaled about 600000 dollars.
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Mendon
Mich
Boyer
Rhinelander
Wis
Phelps
Telephone workers get 45 percent wage rise in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh and Allegheny Telephone Company grants its central office operating forces a 45 percent wage increase, announced in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the date noted as October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and Allegheny Telephone Company
Mexico Faces Soldier Pay Crisis in Carranza Era
An emerging topic in the American and Mexican commission talks highlights Carranza government payment failure to soldiers. The dispute affects negotiations and domestic stability as tensions rise over funding and loyalty amid evolving regional diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J. Octez
Carranza
Nine Die In Fire At Christian Brothers College
Nineteen people are confirmed dead after a fire gutted the central block of the Christian Brothers College in St. Louis. Two aged members of the order and five firemen perished among the ruins as walls collapsed. Rescue efforts saved two wings and the museum, with losses pegged above 300000 dollars.
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Dodd
Christian Brothers’college
Christian Brothers’ Order
Brother Cormac
Brother Clement
Louis Nolegn
Morrisonville
Ill
Harry Budde
Edward Kuennert
Michael Waters
John Parshall
George Young
Edward Sheehy
Brother Abban
Brother James
Natural History and Curio Museum
Hawkhead Sunk After Collision With City of Norfolk
The British steamer Hawkhead anchored off Sewall's Point was run down in dense fog Friday night by the Bay line steamer City of Norfolk outward to Baltimore. The Hawkhead sank with no loss of life though bow damage to the City of Norfolk was severe. Passengers from Hawkhead were rescued by the river steamer Pocahontas, with several injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hawkhead
Hampton Roads
Sewall’s Point
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Bay Line
City of Norfolk
Baltimore
Sinking of Cunard Liner Franconia by German Submarine
Lloyds reports the 25 000 ton Cunard Franconia sunk by a German submarine while in transport service in the Mediterranean. The admiralty says 12 of 802 crew are unaccounted for and no troops were aboard at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cunard Line
Atlantic
Lloyd’s
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Wilson names eight hour board members in Panama visit
President Wilson named Major General Goethals governor of the Panama Canal Zone George Rublee federal trade commissioner and Commissioner Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission to serve on the new eight hour law investigation board. The selections were made days ago and await acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
George Rublee
Federal Trade
Clark
Interstate Commerce Board
Wilson
Congress
George A Joslyn Dies at 68 in Omaha
George A Joslyn, president of the Western Newspaper Union, died at his home in Omaha Nebraska at age sixty eight after a year of declining health. He leaves a widow and a daughter who were at his beside at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western Newspaper Union
Omaha
Omaha, Neb
George A. Joslyn
Joslyn
Detroit Police Chief Announces $10,000 Bonus Fund
James Couzens, Detroit's police commissioner, declares a new bonus system for the police force and contributes $10,000 to the fund to support officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit, Mich
James Couzens
Detroit
Widow Huerta Places Wreath at Tomb in Texas
Mrs Victor Huerta widow of General Huerta placed a wreath at her husband's tomb in Concordia cemetery Texas on Friday. She then departed for Cuba according to her attorneys.
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Huerta
Paso
Tex
Victorano Huerta
General Huerta
Concordia
Cuba
Bank Robbery Across States Sparks Manhunt
In Danville Illinois on October 9 two men raided Citizens State Bank at Covington Indiana grabbing about $2,000 before fleeing. Led by cashier S. P. Graves they escaped aided by bookkeeper Miss Lara Ward and a posse after a woods battle left one assailant wounded. Names given: William Dickson of Canada and E Walter Grefent of Detroit. Several other banks reported robberies with varied loot and rewards posted.
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Danville, Hl
Citizens’ State Bank
Coyington
Ind
Here
S. P. Graves
Lara Ward
Covington
William Dickson
Canada
E. Walter Grefent
Detroit
Mich
Dickson
Grefent
Streator
Ill
State Bank
Rutland
Fred W. Roher
State Bankers’ Association
Ottawa Lake
People’s Savings Bank
Kidnaped Man Escapes After Gunfight with Captors
Robert Perry, 35, manager of Moffatt coal mines in Oak Creek Colorado, was kidnapped by Greeks Wednesday night. He shot a captor Friday, escaped, and fled to Twenty Mile Park. A posse pursued remaining gang members. one kidnapper was arrested at Steamboat Springs.
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Oak Creek
Colo
Robert Perry
Perry
Twenty- Mile Park
J. C. Frye
Steamboat Springs
U.S. Exports Rise Sharply in Eight Months
Department of Commerce data show eight month exports totaling 8.44 billion dollars with a surplus of 1.73 billion in favor of the United States. The United Kingdom led with 1.21 billion, France 544 million, and Russia 301 million. exports to Germany and Austria have nearly ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Department
United Kingdom
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Steel Earnings Immense New York Meeting
Directors of United States Steel Corp will meet on October 31 to decide dividends. Latest estimates place September quarter earnings at 8,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Riot in Chicago Fails to Disrupt I W W Soapbox Meeting
About 1,000 persons gathered on Taylor Street and Marshfield Avenue in Chicago on Friday night as Benjamin Reitman and other I W W leaders tried to hold a soapbox meeting. Police formed lines to separate the crowd, tensions rose but the event proceeded with limited incidents.
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Chicago
Taylor Street
Marshfield Avenue
Benjamin Reitman
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Indianapolis News
Scott Mansell
Brod River
Rome
Mackensen
Turtukai
Mendon, Mich
Mexico
Christian Brothers’ College
ST. Louis
City of
Rublee
Covington (Inc.) ‘Institution
Colorado
U.S
Britain
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