Germans Hammer Away at Russians in Eastern Front Struggle
London reports firm German pursuit of retiring Russians with progress in most eastern sectors while Courland resists. Germans claim Pripet marches breached and Russians fall back. Allies shell German lines heavily on the western front as speculation grows on a major October offensive and continued fighting on Gallipoli.
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London
Berlin
Courland
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Korno
Pripet River
Balkans
France
Gallipoli
Thielaine
Five Thousand Homeless Driven From Homes in Arkansas
Five thousand homeless within 200 miles of Newport Arkansas and others marooned in houses for four to six days were reported by D C Welty agriculture commissioner of the railway. He described land under water, livestock losses, and unaddressed camps after a weeklong tour of the flood area.
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Little Rock
Ark
Newport
D.C. Welty
Arkansas
Searcy
Augusta
fragments from a damaged historic newspaper page
Readable text fragments mention ships and people with garbled names. References include a British steamer and a voyage toward New York. Mentions Theodore Roosevelt and Chicago figures, with unclear events and scattered, unresolved details.
Ol ing Blamed for Miners Strike and Civil Unrest
A report by the Industrial Relations Commission blames the Colorado miners strike and ensuing disorder on the leadership of Colorado Fuel and Iron, controlled by John D. Rockefeller and his son. It accuses the Rockefellers of selecting and backing aggressive executives and approving coercive measures to push state and federal authority.
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Industrial Relations Commission
Chicago
Colorado
Operaaore
Jorge FP. Went
Commission On Industrial Relations
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
John D. Hockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Gret
Mr. Rockefeller, Jr
Whh
United States
Carranza Moves Capital to Mexico City for Recognition
Washington reports General Carranza will relocate the Mexican capital to Mexico City this Sunday. All government departments except foreign affairs and interior have moved from Vera Cruz. remaining departments to follow, with Carranza, in a move seen as a bid for U.S. recognition. President Wilson had urged peace and noted Mexico City as the required capital for any government seeking recognition.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
Foreign Faire
Interior
Vera Cruz
Carranas
Wilson
Mexicana For Peace
Mezics City
United States
Advocates Increase in Defense Prep at Governors Meeting
A majority of governors Friday agreed the United States is inadequately prepared to resist a hostile European invasion. They discussed naval and military preparedness, selected Salt Lake as next year’s conference site, and elected William Spry of Utah as chairman of the conference executive committee. Chicago burglary confession reveals Cora Diedrick 18 and Lillian 15 admitting two years of burglary activity.
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Boston
United States
Salt Lake
William Spry
Utah
Girte
Chicago
Cora Diedrick
Eister
Lillian
Berlin and Washington move toward submarine policy settlement
Washington reports that Berlin indicates no intent to target American lives after the Arab ic sinking, with von Bernstorff and von Jagow signaling a possible shift to an anti submarine warfare stance. White House officials hope for a resolution that preserves friendly ties, while caution remains until Berlin outlines firm declarations. Destitute flood victims in Arkansas seek aid as thousands are displaced and food and money are requested.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
Lassing
Gerard
von Jagow
Arablc
Tate Department
State Department
White House
von Bernster
Lusitania
Germany
Jery Lansing
Hon
Wilson
Roosevelt Speech Sparks Garrison Telegraphed Protests
Secretary Garrison directed Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood to prevent any further speeches like Colonel Roosevelt’s August 25 address at Plattsburg. He warned such incidents undermine the Camp’s purpose, distract trainees, and provoke controversy, urging no similar opportunities at Plattsburg or other camps.
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Washington
Garrison
Leonard Wood
Citizens Soldiery
Plattsburg
N. Y
Roosevelt
Tts
Tourist Slips to Death on Otbralter Rock Climb
A climber named Mont Balnier in Tacoma Washington plunged to death while ascending Otbralter Rock. His party of companions struggled as a fall occurred. Mortr Ordway witnessed the accident and reported the incident from Briggepor near Ueen-rear, where 100 men were employed nearby.
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Tacomas
Wash
Otbralter Rock
Mont Balnier
FP Oodney
Moston
Canyon
Mra Ordway
Peace plan progress noted in Pan American talks
A conference plan to peace in Mexico advances as leaders including Carranza Villa and various generals reply favorably. The meeting is to be reassembled soon with Carranza expected to send his response after reoccupying Mexico City, signaling confidence in his control of the capital.
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Warhington
Mexico
Lane Ing
Carransa
Lansing
Carranze
Carranza
Mexico City
Villa
Diag Lombardo
Enrique C. Liorente
Filipe Angeles
Maytorena
Sonora
Aes ‘Madero
Hernandez
Principal Y
General Zapata
Morelos
Washingon
Former Navy Chief John D. Long Dies in Hingham
John D. Long, secretary of the navy during the Spanish American War and former Massachusetts governor, died at his home in Hingham on Saturday night. He dispatched the famous April 25 1898 message to Commodore Dewey ordering action toward the Philippines. Dewey’s Manila Bay victory followed six days after those orders.
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Hingham
Mass
John D. Long
Navy
Massachusetts
George Dewey
Hong Kong
Spain
United States
Philippine Islands
Dewey
Manila Bay
Revolt in Northern Portugal rocks government
Lisbon reports a monarchical movement in northern Portugal with attacks on a Guimaraes infantry barracks near Braga. Several wounded, arms and bombs seized, railway line dynamited, trains still operate. Government says precautions taken and the situation is precarious.
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Lisbon
Dr. Silva
National Council
Portugal
Guimaraes
Braga
Stirm
Trois
Poral
Galveston Hurricane Aid Sought by Congress
The Galveston causeway wreck from the recent hurricane prompts a call for federal rebuilding aid at the next session of Congress. Storm damage and local relief efforts are ongoing as restoration proceeds in the city.
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Galveston Causeway
Congress
Galveston
Texas
Areesman
Norual
Inland Northwest News Highlights a String of Local Incidents
A mixed dispatch from the Inland Northwest details events across Nevada, Idaho, Utah, and Oregon. Reports include a suicide attempt by Mabel Bhimmin after a quarrel, apoplexy strikes L F Dunn on a Humboldt mining property, and a fatal shooting of a child in Keno. Also notes theft of a registered mail pouch, rescue aid to a Russian ship, a suicide note and body found aboard, fatal shotgun accident near Jordan Valley, a cottage accident in Hingam Utah, a military instructional camp near Cosgrove, a mine fire at Mammoth Utah, and property and stock movements in July 1915. The roundup touches weather damage near Winnemucca, a brief city report, and labor federation litigation in federal court.
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Mabel Bhimmin
Balt
L. F. Dunn
Humboldt County
Nevada
Indian District
West Walker River
Dewar
Elko
Dell Prince
Gardnerville
Nev
Guy Anderson
L. Dougherty
Parma
Idaho
Ottawa
Militia Department
Elko Free Press
Western Pacific
Halleck
Amor
Stuart Barber
Keno
Northern Pacific
Butte
Yellowstone
Marshfield
Ore
San Francisco
Endymion
Joseph A. Norton
Mont
Isleton
Saya
Sacramento Dispatch
Polason
John Swicegood
Jarbidge
Swicegood
William Rasmussen
Hingham
Utah
Rasmussen
Lasera
Victor Consolidated
Mammoth
Uta
Blacksmith Bay
Ted-Mile Creek
Winnemucoe
Walere
Svatile
Beastie
Everet
Bitter Lake
Aly Paseaaer
Vallery
Weelers Federation of Miners
Charles Moyer
Multeulm
Yao
Bute Union
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Tex
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Negre
Jos
Stownevile
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Honolulu
United Sates
Henelulu
Newport Nowe
Depore
Welmane
Walmana Wiaher
Barnes Ayres
Bryan Critmaes Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryn
Winewe Lane
Theodore Roosevelt
Piatiabare
N.Y
Americas
Oling
Balfave
George W. Goethals
Gerthels
Panama Canal
Cain
Will OF
America
Colorado Springs
Cole
Engiiah
Areen Hing
Portland
Gadterd Currier
Albany
N. YA
Gale Comellivili
Felt
UtshemAs & Feeud
Wbbie
Wood
Department of the East
Manuel Quesada
Manuel Castro Geesee
Coste Rica
Sarthe
Briggepor
Ueen
Irks
Bbe Lo
Pan-American CO
Struggl
Baltimore
Strangere
Georgia
Marietta
Ueln
Nen Ower
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