Great Battle Drifted Toward Paris Front in October War
Reports from Dunkirk and northwest France describe heavy fighting near Nieuport and Arras as German forces retreat from Ostend. Allied forces claim gains from Dieppe to Givenchy and Fromelles with advances between Arras and the Oise. Four German torpedo boat destroyers sunk off the Dutch coast. British losses minimal. The Undaunted, flagship of Captain Cecil H. Fox, claimed a notable victory against German ships and destroyers.
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Nieuport
France
Ostend
Belfort
Paris
Givenchy
Fromelles
Armentieres
Arras
River
Oise
Kaiser
London
War
Undaunted
Cecil H. Fox
Bay
Koenigin
Luise Tk
North Sea
Fox
Lance
Lennox
Legion
Loral
In the French theater no success reported
The report states that in the French theater of war no actual successes can be reported, keeping expectations muted about Allied actions and battlefield gains.
British Cruiser Hawke Sunk in North Sea Torpedo Strike
The British admiralty reports the cruiser Hawke was torpedoed by a German submarine and sunk in northern North Sea waters. 71 survivors out of 400 crew were listed, with Captain P E T Williams and several officers believed lost. The Thesus was also attacked but escaped. A German submarine was sunk off Holland’s east coast by British patrol boats.
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London
England
Admiralty
Hawke
North Sea
Thesus
Rossman
Aberdeen
Holland
P. E. T. Williams
Minor Notes Of The War Report From London
London reports on October 19 an official dispatch by General French, commander of British forces, detailing recent actions and staff assessments. The brief item notes strategic movements and frontline updates without graphic detail.
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London
French
Naval Losses To Date In Three Months Of War
The report lists British and German losses in under three months. British casualties include cruisers eight damaged or sunk by submarine gunfire mine and grounding, a torpedo gunboat, and a submarine. German losses show seven cruisers by submarine or gunfire, two ships by gunfire, a mine-layer, and a few designation unknown entries.
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Cressy
Hogue
Aboukir
Pathfinder
Hawke
Amphion
Pegasus
Warrior
Speedy
Germany
Will Now Be Good Will Issue New Currency
Western Newspaper Union News Service Washington reports that engravers are ordered for federal reserve notes and that the world faces a meat supply shortage. General Villa informs the U S government that hostilities in Mexico may end and he will back a provisional government by the national convention at Aguas Calientes. He will not accept Carranza as provisional president but is content to stay out of the role. Carranza reportedly does not want the provisional post and aims for the upcoming presidential race.
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Union News Service
Washington
Villa
United States
Mexico
Aguas Calientes
Car-ranza
Carranza
Meat shortage alarms world as war tightens supply
George L. McCarthy of New York, secretary of the American Meat Packers' association, told the ninth annual convention in Chicago that Europe will exhaust its food and drain the world for armies. He warned that the U S faces a severe shortage of meat animals and an abundant supply is unlikely now.
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Chicago
George L. McCarthy
New York
American Meat Packers’ Association
Association
Europe
McCarthy
United States
Belgians Repel German Attacks as Western Front Battles Rage
Official dispatches report Belgian forces holding crossings on the Veer river after repelling repeated German assaults. Fighting renews at Bel fort and near Saint Die with French losses inflicted on the attackers. Lorraine and eastern front reverses for the Germans. a massive engagement flares across the Belgian border, while Berlin notes captured material at Bruges and Ostend. British casualties total 561 killed and 12,980 wounded or missing between September 12 and October 8, with specific Royal Scots Irish and East Surrey regiments heavily affected.
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Belfort
Saint Die
Lorraine
Belgium
Berlin
London
Bruges
Ostend
War Office
Royal Scots
Royal Irish
East Surrey
East Surreys
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Somerset Light
Fighting Continues as German Offensives Face Setbacks
Reports say fighting persists south of War saw with about four thousand Russian prisoners taken near Schirwindt. Belgians defeated east of Ghent while Anglo French forces halt a Dunkirk bid. Armentieres recaptured and Saint Die area sees German attacks repulsed. Germans retreat northward fifty miles. 1000 Austrian prisoners captured south of Przemysl amid failed San River crossing attempts.
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Warsaw
Schirwindt
Ghent
Dunkirk
Armentieres
Przemys
Crogés
Prize capture and wartime incidents abroad
Caronta arrived in port with Brindilla as a prize of war after a British cruiser seized the German steamer off New York. A prize crew was placed aboard, steering for Halifax. London riots target foreign nationals amid anti raid anger. Kaiser promoted Prince Joachim and Major General Hamilton was killed in action along with ten other officers.
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Washington
New York
Halifax
London
High Street
Deptford
Schuster
Berlin
Kaiser
Prince Joachim
Eleventh Corps
Hamilton
Official
War Bureau
H. I. W. Hamilton
New Federal Reserve Notes Authorized for Twelve Banks
Comptroller Williams directs engraving on 250 million dollars in federal reserve notes for the twelve reserve banks. Delivery starts November 1 and 15, with denominations of 5 10 20 50 and 100 dollars. Designs were selected weeks earlier.
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Washington
Williams
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
Reserve
Mob Wrecks German Shops in Deptford Riot
London report says a mob challenged German shops in Deptford for the second day running. Special police dispersed the crowd as German shopkeepers bolted doors. A police court judge refused bail for thirty rioters from Sunday night, with the public prosecutor condemning the looting and wrecking as disgraceful to Englishmen.
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London
Deptford
Decrease of Worlds Wheat Crop Declines After Record US Harvest
Washington notes the world wheat crop this year will likely be smaller than in 1913 and 1912. The U S has a record harvest but world totals drop to about 3 741 018 000 bushels versus 4 125 310 000 in 1913 and 3 791 875 000 in 1912.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Secretary Bryan Heads Speech Tour Across Plains States
Secretary of State Bryan begins a speech making tour starting Monday to stump Democratic candidates in Missouri Kansas Colorado Wyoming North and South Dakota Wisconsin Iowa and Nebraska. He plans to campaign across eight states ahead of the November election.
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Washington
Bryan
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
War cost estimate puts 200000000 per month per nation
Paris reports economist Paul Leroy Beaulieu estimates the war drains $200 million monthly from each nation. The figure reflects wartime expenses as nations mobilize resources and finance sustained military operations.
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Paris
Paul Leroy Beaulieu
Packers Rushed with Orders
Chicago packing houses run at full capacity says Arthur Meeker of Armour. Expect no slowdown in the meat boom for some time as the busy season ends the grass season. Cattle raisers rush their stock to market after summer grazing.
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Chicago
Arthur Meeker
Armour & Co
Meeker
State Federation Endorses Suffrage
Nebraska readers learn that the state federation endorses suffrage. brief feature notes the stance and related civic interest, with Union News Service attribution to Western News.
Nebraska Upcoming Meetings and Elections Schedule
National apple day is observed October 20. Delegates from Mennonite churches meet in Beatrice on October 28. Nebraska voters head to the polls November 3 for the state election. The State Association of Nebraska Teachers meets in Omaha November 4 and 6. The Nebraska Manufacturers' Association holds its annual meeting in Omaha November 18 and 19. Central Nebraska Poultry Association gathers in Kenesaw from November 30 to December 15. Farmers' Congress convenes in Omaha December 8 to 16.
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Mennonite Church
Beatrice
Nebraska Manufacturers’ Association
Omaha
Central Nebraska Poultry Association
Kenesaw
Farmers’ Congress
Delegates Back Woman Suffrage At State Federation Session
In Pawnee City 200 delegates to the state federation of women's clubs adopted resolutions in favor of woman suffrage after an address by Miss Lutie Stearns of Madison Wisconsin. The federation also pledged aid for war destitution in Europe and directed donors to send contributions to Mrs Lang Worthy Taylor of Lincoln for Red Cross support.
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Pawnee City
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Lutie Stearns
Madison
Wis
General Federation
Europe
Lang
Worthy Taylor
Lincoln
Red Cross Organization
Fatal Auto Crash Near Stanton Claims Five Lives
Stanton-Fred Barr was killed in a wreck four miles from Stanton when the car missed a bridge and overturned. David Clark, his father-in-law, and Mrs. Clark were hurt, Mrs. Barr broke a leg, and four other occupants were injured. The party, en route to a dance, included Harry Barr and his relatives plus Ed Finkhouse. Authorities suspect excessive speed at the sharp turn.
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Stanton
Fred Barr
David Clark
Spencer
Ed Finkhouse
Teams Break Even At Lincoln In Scoreless Tie
The Nebraska Cornhuskers were held to a 0 to 0 tie by the University of South Dakota in Lincoln. Both teams fought hard for sixty minutes with neither side showing a clear winning form as Nebraskans admitted their squad did not display a strong performance.
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Lincoln
Washington Ichabods
Cormhuskers
University of South Dakota
Nebraska
Burglars Loot Japanese Business Rooms in Grand Island
In Grand Island burglars entered the second story rooms of a business block used by Shindo and several Japanese employees. They stole a $250 diamond stud, $105 in cash and other jewelry, totaling over $600. Some victims were asleep during the break in. Linda owns a local restaurant.
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Grand Island
Shindo
Linda
Lincoln Fans Prepare Welcome for Leslie Mann Arrival
Lincoln fans get ready to greet Leslie Mann the Lincoln boy who helped the Boston Braves win the world championship. His arrival date isn’t fixed but likely will be in the latter part of the month, say local relatives of the gifted outfielder.
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Lincoln, Neb
Leslie Mann
Lincoln
Boston Braves
Local Flood Swamps Streets After Saturday Cloudburst
Beatrice area endures a heavy shower Saturday afternoon with about two inches of rain in half an hour. Over the past week more than three inches drenched the vicinity, leaving the ground thoroughly soaked and streets flooded.
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Beatrice
Hand Caught in Wringer at Home
Mrs. Al Judd suffered a painful accident during family washing when her hand was drawn between a power wringer's rollers nearly to the wrist. Her husband freed the machine after she reversed the lever, and rescuers had to save the wringer in two to extract the band.
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Inman
al Judd
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