Allies Strike Balkans Before Strumitza Front
Across multiple fronts in the Balkans and Greece, Bulgarian artillery from Kniazevac and Pirot bombards Nish forts while Serb forces seize Kragujevac Arsenal. British forces fight on the Gievgeli Dorian line as Bulgarians attack Krivolak and Veles is retaken by Bulgarian troops. Japan contemplates financial aid. Austrian prisoners report evacuations around Lake Garda as Italian advances face reinforcements.
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London
Serbia
Times
Athens
Salonik
Greece
Krivolak
Vardar
Verona
Italy
Riva
Lake Garda
Tyrol
Innisbrucke
British Troops Meet Balkan Allies in Trench Front
British troops in the Balkans have joined Balkan forces near Strumitza in trenches as they rush to aid Serbia. Bulgarian advances from Uskub to the Danube threaten Nish and Pirot while Serbians fight rear guards. Northeast Serbia sees Bulgarians cross Timok and press toward Hungary to widen Danube communications.
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London
Balkans
Saloniki
Greece
Serbia
Balkan
Bulgaria
Strumitza
Uskub
Danube
Pirot
Nish
Save
Timok
Hungary
Newell Dwight Hillis Gets Vote of Confidence
Plymouth church trustees Brooklyn advised their pastor Rev Kewell Dwight Hillis to withdraw from arbitration with former business manager Frank L Ferguson over money matters. Col A J Beecher said the board expressed utmost confidence in Hillis yet favored court action and a secret hearing to protect the church welfare.
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New York
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Kewell Dwight Hillis
Frank L. Ferguson
Col
A. J. Beecher
King George Injury Update Shows Continued Improvement
London, Nov. 1. The king, injured Thursday in a fall from his horse, continues to improve. A 10 o clock bulletin reports he had a better night and improvement in his condition.
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London
George
Month sees over 40,000 captives on Russian and Serbian fronts
CRS reports 40,000 or more prisoners captured in October on the Russian and Serbian fronts. The news item notes this tally as recorded by the TV office, reflecting the ongoing wartime losses and movements.
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CRS
Festival schedule at Plateau Institute concert and demo
Gates open at 9 30 a m with general inspection by school children and visitors at 10 a m. A grand concert by Excel sior Band Plateau Institute Glee Club and Nightengalé Singing Club starts at 12 m with Plateau Institute to demonstrate six of the thirty two fp cowpea at 1 p m.
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Excelsior Band
Plateau Institute Glee Club
Nightengalé ‘Singing Club
Plateau Institute
Fp Cowpea
Court martial arraigns Rear Admiral Little over K-2 fault
At Charleston Navy Yard Rear Admiral William Nelson Little faces charges of neglect and carelessness over alleged defects in submarine K-2 built by Fore River. The court martial was open with Rear Admiral Bradley Fiske presiding and Lt Cmdr Alfred W. Johnson as judge advocate. Secretary Daniels said inspection of the K-2 at Fore River was not conducted with due care.
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Boston
Charleston
Udvy
William Nelson Little
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Little
Fore River
Bradley
Alfred W. Johnson
James. M Helm
Wynthe M. Parks
Walter F. Worthington
Albert Gleases
Herbert O. Dunn
Thomas J. Cowie
Naval
Navy Department
Daniels
Littl
Department
New York Flat-Footed and Wears Poor Shoes
Captain Frank E. Evans of the U S Marine Corps recruiting office reports that about 18 percent of applicants at the Twenty third Street office were rejected for pes planus or flat feet. He attributes the condition to cheap shoes and long hours on the job, with motormen guards policemen machinists and clerks most affected.
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New York
Manhattan
Frank E. Evans
United States Marine Corps
Evans
Marine Corps
Twenty-third Street
Cae Om Amity
W. Ss
Supreme Court reopens West Virginia liquor case docket
Washington brief notes the Webb Kenyon liquor law cases are back before the supreme court for a second argument. London dispatch reports the British steamer reward of 300 tons gross sunk with crew saved. Casualty list includes Lt Hon Evan Charteris and Lt Hon Arthur on 7 of the Earl of Wemyss.
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Washington
West Virginia
Supreme Court
London
Evan Charteris
Earl of
Wemyss
Arthur
New York Suffragists Rally as Vote Drive Hits Peak
New York suffragists press to win ballots with a house to house campaign claiming 1,000,000 women want to vote. Opponents predict a landslide defeat in New York City and smaller margins outside. In Philadelphia, suffragists stage hundreds of auto rallies and about 960 women join in final outreach.
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New York
New Jersey
Carrie Chapman Catt
Empire State Campaign Committee
New York State
Arthur M. Dodge
Natoridl Association
Alice Hill Chittenden
New York+Anti-Suffrage Association
New York City
New York County
Tammany Hall
Robert Binnerd
M. Philly
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Arte
Mallory Line Prepares Under New Seaman's Law
New York November 1 virtually all American owned steamers in New York harbor plan to comply with the new seaman's law which becomes operative Thursday The act requires seven percent of crew to understand officers language and calls for proper life boats and safety equipment The text cites Southern Pacific Old Dominion Clyde Mallory Porto Rico Cuba and New England as examples of lines endeavoring to meet the requirements
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New York
New York Harbor
Tnt
Southern Pacific
Old Dominion
Clyde
Mallory
Porto Rico
Cuba
New England
Missionary Sale of Prize Cattle Monday Feature
A Monday feature highlights a missionary sale of prize cattle. The notice emphasizes a taught great lesson as part of the event.
Monday sale marks new era for gulf coast cattle
Colonel C. M. Jones praises Monday morning sale of thoroughbred cattle, calling each new owner a pioneer of prosperity for the gulf coast country. He says cattle placement surpasses other fair exhibits and will grow the region into a leading cattle area in the United States.
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Gulf Coast
C. M. Jones
United States
Beef cattle trade and settlers’ trials in Mobile area
A Mobile area account describes attempts by Cobb & Derby and others to promote purebred Shorthorn, Aberdeen Angus, and Hereford cattle amid skepticism from local farmers. It notes free-service offers, scarce buyers, and a gold emblem of Gulf Coast winter pasture boosting prospects, with buyers bidding during a Monday auction by the race track.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Piney Woods
Joseph Wear
Dawes
Feneco & At
Mobile
Cobb & Derby
Sumter County
Derby
Gulf Coast Territory
W. F. Meder
Baldwin County
Plateau Exhibit 10 to Feature on Negro Day at Fair
The Plateau exhibit highlights progress of a colored community with farming success and quality handicrafts. Colored children showcase woven works from grasses and leaves. Tuesday marks Negro Day with lessons from Plateau's achievements and public praise for the community.
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Plateau
Not Guilty Verdict in Theresa McBroom Murder Trial
Theresa McBroom Nelson-Hockstein-McBroom walked free after a jury found her not guilty of murdering her husband Reuben A. McBroom at their Government Street home in December 1914. The trial spanned three days, ending Sunday afternoon with the courtroom drama and expressions of vindication as she thanked jurors.
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Theresa Nelson-Hockstein-McBroom
Harmis
Reuben A. McBroom
J. T. Brown
Mrs. McBroom
McBroom
Government Street
Loop District
Monroe Street
St. Emanuel
David H. Nichols
Marine Street
Frank J. Zeppernick
W. A. Collier
James W. Pritchett
Carpenter, Whistler
Conner Sims
Sims Mercantile Co
City
Edward Lomax
Nack Carriage Co
Adams Street
John W. Cornelius
Charleston Street
Peter M. Neeley
Leon & Neeley
St. Louis Street
Rival Routes of Spanish Trail to Be Decided Upon
Letters from Pensacola and Marianna show interest in the Mo bilet convention December 10 11 to form a permanent organization for building a highway from Jacksonville to New Orleans. The executive committee met in President Palmer Pillans office to plan a scout car tour of rival routes before the convention and to raise funds from direct beneficiaries rather than a public subscription.
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Old Spanish Trail Association
Pensacola
Mariannia
Fla
Mobile
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Palmer Pillans
Who Flies Chief Attraction At First Big Event
A short note reports a featured aerial act as the chief draw for a major upcoming event expected to attract over 100,000 attendees. Details are limited but the headline emphasizes the flying performer as the main attraction.
All Show Horse Owners Entered for Big Gulf Coast Event
The Gulf Coast Exposition closes Tuesday night with a grand finale of show horses. Notable entrants include Miss Mamie Taylor Miss Katherine Monk Miss Orwin Fearn and Harry Sear as part of a record Southern fair event. Attendance exceeds 100000, with cattle and new aerial displays led by Miss Katherine Stinson and aircraft exhibitions. Miss Mamie Taylor predicts an even larger show next year.
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Gulf Coast Exposition
W. H. Monk
South
Mamie Taylor
Thomas Ezell
J. S. Crawford
T. A. Hays
D. A. Slate
Katherine Monk
Fair Management
Mobile
Johnny K. Joneanan
Ne Tve
Katherine Stinson
O. U. Prosperity
Miss Stinson
Death of ST LOUIS editor Praetorius ruled suicide
Edward L. Praetorius president of the German American Press Association and publisher of the Times and the Westliche Post died by his own hand at his St. Louis home. Found shot in the bathroom, he had been in ill health since a January 13, 1914 auto street car crash that left him unable to work. He had recently begun visiting his office a few hours daily.
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ST. Louis
Edward L. Praetorius
German- American Press Association
the Times
the Westliche Post
Praetoring
Traveling salesman shot in Salt Lake City murder
Major H. P. Myton former Indian agent at Fort Duchesne Utah shot and killed traveling salesman Roy J. Horton a member of the Industrial Workers of the World in Salt Lake City Horton died instantly Myton surrendered to police claiming Horton was jailed when he served as deputy sheriff and hurled abusive language and threats during their encounter
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Salt Lake City
Utah
H. P. Myton
Fort Duchene
Roy J. Horton
Industrial Workers of the World
Myton
Horton
American Tank Steamer Ashore on Sea Skerries
A American tank steamer struck sea skerries near Kirkwall in Orkney Islands, causing damage and grounding. Rescue vessels responded as officials assessed the vessel’s stability and discharge procedures were planned.
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Seae Skerries
Villa’s Forces Clash Near Agua Prieta Border
Mexican rebel forces under Villa advance toward Agua Prieta as outposts near the border exchange fire with Carranza troops. U.S. troops prepare trenches inside the line to deter cross border action while Villa says he will not fire across the boundary.
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Villa
Douglas
Ariz
Weae
Prieta
Carranza
I - Villa
Agua
Vitla
United States Army
Mike
United States
Calles
Can
Ranza
Iro Jardo Pass
Agua Prieta
United Star
U. S
Agus Prieta
Underwood To Receive Rare Shittim Wood Walking Cane
Oscar W. Underwood United States senator from Alabama is expected to receive a walking cane made from shittim wood. The indigenous wood is found only in the Holy Land and Madison County Alabama. The cane was sent by Commissioner John H. Wallace Jr of the state game and fish department.
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Montgom
Ala
Oscar W. Underwood
United States
Alabama
Holy Land
Madison County
Underwood
John H. Wallace, Jr
State Game and Fish Department
New York Convicts Under New Drug Law Reach Seven Hundred
Nov 1 report shows about 700 persons convicted for violating the new drug law aimed at stopping indiscriminate sales of hard drugs. District attorney notes thousands more addicted are sent to hospitals for treatment after arrest as authorities step up enforcement and street drug activity rises.
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New York
Agai
Stray Cat Seen Near Hill with Bushy Tail
A stray cat named One Sweet spotted near St. Michael was described as having a bushy tail and was last seen around the hill area. Local resident A Warner reported the sighting and is seeking information on the animal’s current location.
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A. Warner
St. Michael
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Sofia
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Paris
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Tokio
Newell Dwight Hillis
King George
Theresa McBroom
Admiral Little
Army
Mallory Line
Seaman’s Law
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Chief Attraction
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