Heavy French British actions Near Verdun and Ypres War Update
Foreign reports describe French forces fighting north of Verdun with intense artillery exchanges and steady gains against German positions. Belgian and Belgian front updates note fierce bombardments near Ypres and Dixmude as German attempts to breach borders are repelled. Belgian resistance holds despite heavy losses. Further east French near Vermelles and Lorraine report heavy shelling and counterattacks as German forces push toward Vimy and railway lines.
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Khaee
Bpiven-Hache
Og Houches
Artota
Bates
War Office
de Beitish
Vermeles Srene
Lorraine
Sreich
Gernana
Yhesa Ajex
Boucher
Givenchy Wood
Neuville
Paris Gins
Newvie
Tear
Relilon
Alene
Dodat
Belgische Standard
Panne
Bixmude
Ypres
Gertmans
Els
Pha Ottensve
Death’s Highway
Boch Wider
Boiler disaster claims two workers at Bethlehem Steel plant
In Bethlahent Steel's plant near Ath Hethloumt Pa two men aged thirty and thirty-two died after a boiler exploded and heated gas suffocated them. The accident occurred while the boiler was cooling, with a fire beneath then discovered hours later. Local officials report an early inquiry and expect further investigation.
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Resien
Abesnee
Ath Hethloumt
Honot
Howarth
Bethlahent Steel
Destroyers and submarines contracts awarded in wartime funding
Washington Oct. 13 The department awaited contracts for six destroyers at several yards including William Cramp&Bone in Philadelphia Seaite Construction and Drydock in Washington Bath Iron Works in Maine and Mare Island California with prices ranging from 685 006 to 875 500 per destroyer Eight submarines from Lake Torpedo Boat Long Beach and California Shipbuilding at 446 009 to 664 000 each and other yards listed for further orders likely in wartime expansion
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Weahington
Mare Island
Cal
Navy Gerd
Newport News
Electric Boat. Company
New London
Conn
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Bridgeport
Fortamouth
Vote to Recognize Garranza's Rule
Pan American conferees plan formal recognition of General Venustiano Carranza as head of the de facto Mexican government. Secretary of State Lansing announced with Latin American envoys that Arrendondo will be Carranza's first ambassador. Embargo on ammunition and arms for Villa discussed but not yet enacted.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Arrendondo
Garranza
Arma
Vila
FIRE ACROSS BORDER AT MERCEDES PUMPING PLANT
Mexicans fired from thirty five to forty shots across the Rio Grande near the Mercedes pumping plant thirty five miles from Brownsville. American soldiers returned the fire with no injuries. Garvan in Matamoros reports a dance incident where one Mexican was killed and another wounded. General Lopez protested to General Blockom over rifle fire at Hidalgo county river front.
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Brownagile
Rio Grande
Tuniay
Mercedes
Senor Garvan
Carranza
Loyez
Matamoros
Lopez
Gelovel A. P. Hlockom
U. S. Cavalry
Pointe
Hidalgo County
Amiral Hamelin Sunk by Austrian Submarine
Paris reports the French steamship Amiral Hamelin was torpedoed by an Austrian submarine without warning while passengers and crew were being transferred. Forty shells sank the ship. six crew were wounded and many evacuees were taken aboard a French torpedo boat and an English hospital ship.
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Paris
Marseilles
Petit Journal
Euxene Porsche Hes
Amiral Hameilm
Havel
Amiral Hametia
Me Amiral
Elohing Ther
Royalty in dispute over marriage bond breakup
Grand Duchess Anastowie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin presses to free her daughter from the Kaiser's heir’s marriage bonds while the crown prince resists, with the crown princess staying in Germany and children kept in question. In Bradford, Mrs. Lewis Emery Jr dies after long illness. funeral set for Wednesday, with husband Lewis Emery and three children among survivors.
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Seak
Kaiser
Partin
Anastowie
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Germany
French Riviera
France
Switzerland
Lewis Emery, Jr
Bradford
Rohs
Vier
Lewis
Ming Grace
Irregular Papers Detain U S Yacht Near Colombia
An American yacht bound for San Francisco, named Ethel on the hull, is detained near Buenaventura Colombia amid claims of irregular papers and a substituted master name German Munlttana in Chins Bhanghai. Detention follows authorities probe into vessel records and origin.
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Bogota
Colombia
San Francisco
None Academy
Ethel
Buenaventira
Versal
Chins Bhanghai
Insta
General Markets Review From Chicago and Pittsburgh Ledger
Market notes show mixed grain prices and fluctuating livestock values. Wheat and flour steady with small gains. hogs and cattle rise in Chicago and Pittsburgh ledgers. livestock prices quoted for various grades and regions amid cautious trading.
Grain Orlila. Re evra and 20 he Superior Grain, Oa at EMMRAT HAIDWATR CO
Grain Orlila announces a shipment of 20 he Superior Grain at EMMRAT HAIDWATR CO. The notice lists the destination and involved parties in a terse industrial brief.
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Evra
Emmrat
Special Lot of Fish Arrives in Cumberland for Re stock
A shipment of fifteen hundred baby fish, 2 to 5 inches long, arrived in Cumberland at 12 40 PM on train No 3 from Pittsburg. The fish, intended for stocking streams Wills Creek Town Creek and the Potomac River above the dam, will grow to weigh five to eight pounds in two years if given space. Kr J McMuttan of Washington supervised delivery to rightful recipients. Another car with more fry was due in Cumberland that evening, led by State Game Warden William Curley en route to eastern sections.
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Cunderland
Misatyali
Cumberland
Pittabureh
Lansbig
Iowa
Streamy
Wills Creek
Town Creek
Potomac River
KR. J. McMuttan
Fnherfew
Washington
Wen
Gano
William Curley
Cumberlann
Bible Drives Jilt as Expensive Suit Details
New York sue says widow Molla Koswick seeks 100000 from William A. Waite claiming he refused to marry after citing a Bible passage. She alleges Waite, a wealthy storage-van owner, ended their engagement over religious grounds. Box car production rapid change eyed as railroads shift to newer equipment with Altoona plant churning out thousands of reefers and other cars weekly.
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Swain
New York
Eaya
Paralyzed girl Carlotta Sausedo recovers mind still hesitant
In Los Angeles a fifteen year old girl once regarded as a hopeless paralytic has regained speech and movement. Doctors say her body is normal though her mind must be awakened to her recovery. Teachers use gradual exercises at school to reintroduce her to everyday tasks. Her progress includes walking stairs and asking for soup.
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Los Angeles
Carlotan
Carlotta
Lea
Aehonl
Serlotan
Aesco
Ching
End to All Superfluous Hair Pledge and Promise
An advertisement claims a painless, complete removal of hair with a mysterious method. It touts a popular endorsement and promises quick results and a money back guarantee through D C Aughine Baugh & Son and other druggists.
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Bosh
Ohgoody Wonder
Lquick
D, C
B and C Wins Suit Over Alleged Injuries
Cumberland Oct 19 Laurae Kine sued B and C for 20000 damages for injuries while a passenger on a New York to Cumberland coach that was thrown down an embankment near Chester. The jury returned a verdict for the railroad company.
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Gumberland
Cumberland
Laurae Kine
New York
Chester
Danderine Hair Treatment Promises Dandruff Relief
An advertisement extols Danderine as a hair treatment that cleanses dandruff, smooths and strengthens hair, and adds shine and softness. It compares the product to essential nourishment for hair roots and claims dramatic improvements after one application, urging readers to buy Knowlton’s Nandovine from drug stores.
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Beatie
Knowlton
Vote Today on Women Suffrage in New Jersey
Tromioa M J reports a high profile special election on a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote in New Jersey. The campaign features strong advocacy from suffrage supporters and organized opposition, with national figures like President Wilson and Cabinet members urging votes on the measure.
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New Jerrey Tromioa
M. J
Wilson
Jagrabaras
Becketary Garrison
New Jersey
Mr. Wilson
Joseph P. Tumuity
New
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