Dual Monarchy Worn by War and Revolt
Vienna reports demobilization steps for the Austro Hungarian army amid severe internal unrest in Austria Hungary and mounting nationalist pressure. Aimed peace calls follow a Budapest conference amid denouncement of the German alliance and push for Hungarian independence and reforms including women's suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Bohemia
Vit
Hungary
Wilson
Agence Radio
Berne
Karolyi
Budapest
National Hungarian Council
Hunt For Escaped Convict In New England State Call
Springfield Mass October 26 State Detective David J Manning and state police hunt Claude Taylor escaped convict from Wethersfield Conn prison He is described as one of the most desperate criminals in New England in years He has sworn never to be taken alive and that he will kill certain persons connected with his first imprisonment in 1906 No trace of him found by 2 pm today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
David J. Manning
Claude Taylor
Wethersfield, Conn
Taylor
New England
Meat For Soldiers Ships Boneless Beef To France
The quarter corps plans to ship two million pounds of boneless beef and pork to France monthly. French pork will join boneless beef for overseas forces, easing domestic meat shortages. Refrigerated ships from the Panama Canal Zone will carry boneless frozen beef for army use, saving thousands of tons of refrigerator space monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartercorps
France
Panama Canal Zone
Inheritance Tax Schedule Adopted by Senate Panel
Washington October 26 a new graduated inheritance tax schedule was tentatively adopted by the senate finance committee this afternoon. taxes would range from one percent on estates from ten thousand to twenty five thousand dollars to twenty five percent on estates over one hundred thousand. the committee will vote on a motion by senator thomas of colorado to strike all inheritance taxes from the eight million dollar figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seafinance
Thomas
Colorado
Set Clocks Back Tonight Outlook
Washington reports daylight saving will end at 2 o clock tomorrow, shifting time back one hour. The news notes debates on the deficiency bill and its impact. TheOct. 26 item highlights public interest in clock changes and legislative action affecting budgets and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson criticizes Senator Baird over suffrage stance in New Jersey vote
President Woodrow Wilson declares in a public letter to Charles O. C. Hennessey that Senator Baird failed to reflect New Jersey’s true will by ignoring his appeal on the suffrage amendment. The White House had endorsed Hennessey and his running mate George M. Lamonte, urging support in the New Jersey Senate race. Wilson urges voters to consider the issues tied to the suffrage effort and international stances as the campaign progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hennessy
Baird
New Jersey
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Hog Prices Fixed by Sub-committee for November
Washington Oct 26 live stock sub committee of the agricultural advisory board representing the swine industry and the food administration fixes minimum hog prices for November. Average packers droves set at 17.50 per 100 pounds with throw-outs defined as under 139 pounds. No hog except throw-outs to sell below 16.50 per 100 pounds due to corn price declines and hog supply increases while potential peace could bring unlimited corn from Argentine markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agricultural Advisory Board
Swine Industry
Food Administration
Shipping gains cited by war department officials
Washington reports that while other nations’ shipping fell, the U S merchant marine rose 103 percent since entering the war. Senate military affairs committee heard officials detail heavy losses for Britain France Holland Denmark and Spain, as U N ships surge. World shipping now about seven percent short of prewar totals, roughly 320 million tons.
Flu Cases Rise in New York City Amid Ongoing Outbreak
In New York City on October 26 Spaanish influenza runs unchecked with 4,742 new cases in 24 hours, up from 4,029 yesterday. Deaths fall to 394 from 459, while pneumonia deaths total 836 vs 316 the previous day and 850 new cases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army Aviation Carnival Opens at Belmont Park
New York on October 26 reports more than a thousand men and 100 airplanes will take part in an army aviation carnival at Belmont Park. Held under war development auspices, proceeds will buy athletic goods and paraphernalia for American fliers at home and abroad. A key event is an aeroplane race from Belmont Park around the Statue of Liberty and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont Park
Kaiser's Son Prefers Privacy Amid War Front Stories
Bruges residents recount Prince Adalbert, Kaiser's son, often in the city and speaking English, not German. On one visit he entered a crowded dining room with German officers and coolly remarked There are too many bodies here prompting a private room for privacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Bruges
Prince Adalbert
Von Payer Warns Pan Germans in Reichstag Speech
Vice Chancellor von Payer of Germany warned Pan Germans in a Berlin Reichstag speech on October 26 that the nation must seek confidence not only at home but also from foreign countries and even from its enemies to achieve and maintain peace.
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von Payer
Ams m
Germany
Reichstag
Berlin
Bank Statement Shows Increases Across Deposits and Loans
The statement notes increased time deposits of $197,000 and $3,531,000, plus higher reserves by $650 and $104,134,550. Actual loans rose by $104,436,000 while demand deposits declined by a large amount.
Col House In Paris Mission Heads For State Dept
Paris October 26 Col House and contemporaries EB M House Joseph Grew Gordon Auchincloss Admiral Benson Carter Russell and Frank Cobb arrived in Paris aboard the same ship on a special mission for the state department. They were accompanied by Colonel House noting a coordinated diplomatic effort in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. House
Paris
EB. M. House
Joseph ©. Grew
Gordon Auchincloss
Admiral Benson
U.S. N
Carter Russell
Frank Cobb
Daertenpat
Clearing House Statement Highlights October Debits and Balances
New York report shows sub-debit of 2 963 073 exchanges 690 009 984 and balances 80 935 660 for the Clearing House. The fragmentary text notes the financial figures while a stray line about a character remains nonessential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steady Allied Advances Reported On Multiple Fronts
British forces have penetrated deep into the Normal forest capturing Hagerfon taine Odomez Maulde and Mont Carmel hill while repelling German counterattacks. French troops shattered German resistance on the western tip advancing about two miles on a five mile front, with villages seized and strong positions breached. American units fight stubbornly north of Verdun and press forward despite heavy resistance. Austro Hungarian opposition grows to the Italian advance as Italian cavalry reaches Begri Palanka on the Sofia Serb frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerfontaine
Odomez
Maulde
Mont Carmel
Verdun
Balkan Front
Begri Palanka
Sofia
British Advances on Valenciennes Front in Major Push
British forces pushed along a wide front near Valenciennes capturing Mont Carmel Englefontaine Odomez and Maulde with prisoners taken. Allied action on the Belgian front between the Lys and Scheldt yielded progress as British and French troops attacked, capturing Chateau Zulte Engeghem Oeteghen and advancing toward the Scheldt river amid stiff resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Valenciennes
Mont Carmel
Englefontaine
Odomez
Maulde
War Office
Mormal Forest
Engelfontaine
le Quesnoy
Maing
51St
Tournai
Blawport Farm
Waereghem-Anseghem
Engeghem
Oeteghen
Scheldt
French advance on Laon front in renewed 1917 push
Paris reports German resistance broken along a wide front east of Laon with French troops advancing nearly two miles at points. Mortiers taken, strong positions captured between Sissonne and Chateau Chieren, and the mill at Herpy seized with prisoners and war material.
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Paris
Laon
War Office
Mortiers
Oise
Serre
Souche
Caumont
Sissonne
Chateau Chieren
Bannagne
Conde
Herpy
Austro Hungarian Resistance on Piave and Cavalry Advance
Rome reports the Austro Hungarian army on the Piave river is putting up strong resistance as Italian cavalry reaches the Bulgarian frontier near Egri Palanka. Three hundred more prisoners captured amid heavy artillery duelling between Piave and Brenta rivers and in the Asolone Pertica sector. British forces overcome German resistance on the Flanders front and resume advance toward Ghent.
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Rome
Piave
War Office
Hrenta
Brenta
Asolone-Pertica
Obituary notices and funerals in local listings
The notice lists multiple obituaries and funeral plans including Karl J. Frankenberger of 102 Court Street who died after a short illness, survived by wife, child, parents, a brother Frank at Camp Devens, and sister Mrs. William Harber. Services at St. John’s Church. burial in St. John’s Cemetery. Also notes funeral of Charles A. Clark, Harry J. Gannon, Mrs. Florence E. Hall, Carmeltina Russo, Mrs. Hilda V. Engstrom, and William Hendry with service times, churches, and burial locations across local cemeteries.
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Karl J. Frankenbe
Karl J. Frankenberger
Court Street
Adam Frankenberger
Frank
Camp Devens
William Harber
Sons of Herman
The
Bartenders Union
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Charles A. Clark
William Street
South Ae Church
F. Greene
W. D. Beach
Higganum
Harry J. Gannon
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Portland
Funeral for Joseph Dzialo Held at St. John’s Cemetery
The funeral of Joseph Dzialo was held this afternoon from the rooms of P. O'Callaghan Co at 2 o'clock. The service followed by burial in St. John's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmeltina Russo
Ferry Street
P. O'Callaghan Co
St. John's Cemetery
Joseph Dzialo
P. O’calllaghan Co
St. John’s Cemeery
Red Cross Food Bureau Needs Daily Aid for Families
Generous contributions allow the Food Bureau to feed 30 to 40 families daily. The parish committee gratefully requests continued food donations to the Parish House. Though town conditions improve, many families remain in need. Acceptable items include heavy soups custards junket and rice and macaroni for convalescents. Dishes should be called for promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Food Bureau
Victor Hugo Foresees United States of Europe
A reader letter from the New York Sun recalls Victor Hugo's 1849 Paris Peace Congress prophecy of a United States of Europe. The piece envisions a future where nations fuse in unity, ballots replace bullets, and a sovereign European senate guides peace across Paris, London, Berlin and beyond.
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United States of Europe
New York
France
Russia
Italy
England
Germany
Normandy
Brittany
Lorraine
Alsace
Paris
London
Petersburg
Berlin
Rouen
Amiens
Boston
Philadelphia
Europe
Diet
Legislative Assembly
United States of America
Allies reclaim 400 square miles as March notes gains
Washington reports Allied forces reclaim about 400 square miles of Belgian and French territory in the past week, with over 7,000 square miles since July 18 under Foch's counterattack. Italian French British drives on Asiago yield 5,000 prisoners in two days and terrain gains. American units and officers are highlighted for rest and command reassignment.
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Washington
General March
Foch
Marne
Asiago
Belgium
Douai
Valenciennes
France
Escaut
Oise
Selle
Hunding-Brunhilde
Metz
March
Clarence A. Edward
New England
Omar K. Bundy
George Cameron
McMahon
Buck
Bundy
Camp Pike
Edwards
Camp Lea
Duncan
110Th Field Artillery
88Rd
84Th
313Th Infantry
79Th
Meuse
58Th
219Th Infantry
8Vth
40Th
313Th Field Artillery
80Th
3Rd
822Nd Field Artillery
Argonne
58Th Infantry
Cambrai
104Th
105Th
105Th Field Artillery
57Th Coast Artilery Brigade
First Army
58Rd Pioneers
Bellefontaine
New Austrian Commander Named Marshal to Lead Italian Front
Washington reports Archduke Joseph is named marshal and appointed commander in chief of Austrian armies on the Italian front. The announcement comes via a Zurich dispatch based on Vienna's official statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Archduke Joseph
Zurich
Vienna
Before She Waée Unribbed Why Was Adam's First Day
A fragmentary line asks why Adam’s first day unfolded a certain way, reflecting unclear context and missing surrounding details from the historical page. The unreadable OCR limits full reconstruction of who was involved and what occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
State Commerce Chambers Names Directors and Officers
At the closing session in New London on October 26, State Chamber of Commerce officials announced officers and directors. President A. T. Miner of New London presided. first vice president George E. Crawford of Bridgeport. second vice president Arthur Mait of Sharon. treasurer A. LaMotte Russell of Manchester. Directors include J. A. Meeley Branford, Bradford T. Pierce Bridgeport, Frank H. Rose Glastonbury, Charles P. Cook Hartford, C. E. House Manchester, W. A. Schenck Meriden, George Burnham Middletown, EB. W. Pelton New Britain, W. C. Jenkins New Haven, W. D. Harris New London, Fred W. Cary Norwich, BE. H. Hill Plainfield, W. A. Howell Rockville, Fred W. Aiken Sharon, M. W. Bishop Thompsonville, H. P. Bunham Wallingford, W. C. Morrin Willimantic, J. B. Stewart Windsor, I. G. Manchester Winsted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Burnham
Middletown
New London
State Chamber of Commerce
A. T. Miner
George E. Crawford
Bridgeport
Arthur Mait
Sharon
A. laMotte Russell
Manchester
J. A. Meeley
Branford
Bradford T. Pierce
Frank H. Rose
Glastonbury
Charles P. Cook
Hartford
C. E. House
W. A. Schenck
Meriden
George Burnham
EB. W. Pelton
New Britain
W. C. Jenkins
New Haven
W. D. Harris
Fred W. Cary
Norwich
BE. H. Hill
Plainfield
W. A. Howell
Rockville
Fred W. Aiken
M. W. Bishop
Thompsonville
H. P. Bunham
Wallingford
W. C. Morrin
Willimantic
J. B. Stewart
Windsor
I. G. Manchester
Winsted
Hunter Wins Victoria Cross For Mouvres Stand
Corporal David Ferguson Hunter of the Highland Light Infantry, one of the seven heroes of Mouvres, is awarded the Victoria Cross. He held an advanced post in shell holes near the enemy for over 48 hours after reliefs failed, braving constant attacks and bombardment from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Wireless Press
David Ferguson Hunter
Highland Light Infantry
Hunter
Fire destroys barytes plant at foot of Pacific Street
Fire at 3:30 morning wrecked Frederic R. Gillespie's barytes plant on the Stamford waterfront. Damage about 100000, main loss to boiler and machinery. warehouses saved, wharves disappeared. Smoke lingered at daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Barytes
Frederick R. Gillespie
Pacific Street
Ella Flagg Young Dies in Washington
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young longtime Chicago educator and former Chicago superintendent dies in Washington from influenza while serving on the national women's Liberty Loan committee. She contracted illness delivering a talk during the fourth drive in Idaho Wyoming Utah and Colorado. Secretary McAdoo and fellow Chicago members attend her funeral.
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Washington
National Women's Committee
Liberty Loan
Ella Plagg Young
Chicago
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Young
Cheyenne
Wyo
Chatham Courts
Columbia Road
Laura Drayton
McAdoo
National Women’s Committee
Commission On Readjustment
National Education Association
Association
National Women’s Liberty Loan Committee
Kellogg Fairbank
George Bass
Antoinette Funk
Mary Synon
Stock Market Opens With Broad Strength on Oct 26
Bullish sentiment led the New York opening with most issues showing fractional gains. Mexican Petroleum moved up to 167 1 2, Southern Pacific to 101 1 2, American Steel Foundry to 92 1 2, and Steel common to 109 1 2. Total stocks traded 335,600. weekly volume 5,000,600. Market ended strong, rail stocks active with high prices.
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New York
Southern Pacific
American Steel Foundry
Steel Common
Baldwin Locomotive
Thern Pacific
Sterco Strong
Mexican Petroleum
Texas
American Smelting
Tragedy in Wallingford as Mother Kills Three Children
Mary Bustai, widow of August Bustai, killed two infants aged three weeks and five, slashed seven year old August, and fatally wounded herself after attempting to strike two more children. Neighbors restrained her as she slashed her throat. the mother, already mentally unbalanced, died later after hospital treatment while the husband had died earlier in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Mary Bustai
Ust Bustai
John
Andrew
Mary Polack
Wesleyan Notes Honor Losses and Campus Updates
The body of Douglas L. Hutton of the 1920 Wesleyan class returns home after dying in military service at Camp Greenleaf. Wesleyan postpones the junior exhibition prize contest and the Jackson scholarship cup due to lack of competitors. Class standings for 68 A T men will be posted biweekly starting next October, with midterm reports issued November 11 to place students on probation if needed. The Wesleyan A T C band debuts at the Wesleyan Amherst game, led by Drum Major Roger Holmes. Dr Irving Batchelder will speak in the college chapel Sunday at 11 am, open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas L. Hutton
Wesleyan University
Sevon
Camp Greenleaf
S. C
United States
Lewis High School
Southington
Conn
Chi Psi
Wesleyan 8. A. T. C
Wesleyan-Amherst
Roger Holmes
R. H. Hibbard
Irving Batchelder
Death of William Hendry Class of 1919 Wesleyan University
William Hendry, a Wesleyan University class of 1919 student, died last night at the infirmary on Cross Street from pneumonia after a short illness. Born in Aberdeen Scotland on February 28 1888 he came to the United States early in life and was educated in Vermont at Montpelier Seminary. He studied at Wesleyan and was recognized as a student of high calibre. Surviving are two sisters in Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hendry
Wesleyan Infirmary
Scotland
William and
Alice Ann Benzie Hendry
Cross Street
Wesleyan University
Aberdeen
Montpelier
Wesleyan
Litchfield County
Conn
Boston
Mass
Mooney asks US Supreme Court to review California bomb case
Washington October 26 Attorneys for Thomas Mooney San Francisco labor leader asked the Supreme Court to review the California high court ruling that convicted him of the preparations for a play bomb outrage and left him under a death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Thomas Mooney
San Francisco
Supreme Court of California
For Sale and Lost and Found Classified Fragment
Fragmented classified line items show miscellaneous sale offers and a lost and found notice. Mentions about bikes, a Beiter god three gponina Sikowsky, Marlborough, and minor pricing details are present in a garbled OCR snippet. The readable part notes second hand bicycles for sale at one dollar and a lost item reference.
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Meadow
Sal
Sikowsky
Marlborough
Lea
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