Italians Driven From Lavarone Plateau on Tyrolean Front
Austrian war office reports a decisive success on the Lavarone plateau as Italian defenses retreat. Crown Prince Charles Francis Joseph’s troops push to the Monte Tormino Monte Majo line. Since the offensive began 23,883 Italians have been captured, including 482 officers, and 172 cannons seized. The drive aims to sever Venetia rail lines and threaten Italian forces around Tyrol Carinthia and Goritz.
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Berlin
Lavarone Plateau
Austrian War Office
Graz
Lavarone
Mandrido
Fima
Astadi
Charles Francis Joseph
Monte Tormino
Monte Majo
Austria
Venetia
Italy
Adriatic
Tyrol
Carinthia
Goritz
Mexico Faces Grave Economic Crisis Amid Shortage
Washington reports the economic situation in Mexico as extremely grave with a food shortage and widespread railway worker strikes. Consul Letcher travels from Chihuahua City to Washington with summaries from five consuls. Special Agent Rodgers notes a new note from the de facto government, while Funston’s border policy remains based on hot trails.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Letcher
Chihuahua City
Department
Rodgers
Mexico City
Norfolk Confectioners and Printers Hit by Costly Fire
A major Norfolk blaze damaged Hogshire Hudgins Barbee Co. wholesalers Harris Woodson Barbee Co. and H B Vessey Co. printers. Total damage estimated at 71000 dollars. Cause of the fire remains unknown.
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Norfolk
Hogshire
Hudgins & Co
Harris-Woodson-Barbee Company
H. B. Vessey & Co
Texas National Guard Refuses Muster Oath
Washington reports General Funston says 116 Texas National Guard members refused the mustering oath to enter federal service. Congressmen seek action, but Baker has not yet decided. Advisers favor court martial under militia law. some officers urge fines. Secretary postpones study until facts are ready. Yaqui Valley situation not acute per state department.
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Washington
Funston
Texas National Guard
Congress
War Department
Baker
State Department
Yaqui
Congress Accepts Army Measure With 25 Dissenting Votes
Congress approved the army reorganization bill sending it to President Wilson. It establishes a regular army over 200,000 and a Federalized National Guard above 400,000, with reorganizing features to boost efficiency. The package also includes plans for a nitrate plant, civilian training camps, a munitions board, and Guard federalization under presidential orders.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
House
Conference
Senate
War Department
Army
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Hay
House Military Committee
National Guard
Mann
Texas Tornado Slams Kemp City Oklahoma
A violent tornado struck Kemp City Oklahoma near Denison Texas killing nine people and injuring 838 others. The storm demolished twelve businesses a two story hotel and 60 homes leaving only a few dwellings intact as residents rushed to shelters in darkness. A special train with twelve Denison physicians arrived hours later to aid survivors.
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Kemp City
Okla
Denison
Tex
Kemp
Red River
Texas
William Brinson
Brinson
Verdun Front See Struggles for Key Positions
Paris dispatch reports continued heavy fighting on the Verdun front west of the Meuse. The French War Office says German forces were repulsed in most assaults but captured a first line trench on Dead Man Hill and gained ground on the slopes to its west, signaling persistent strategic pressure.
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Paris
Verdun
Meuse
French War Office
Dead Man Hill
North Carolina Retains Lead in 1915 Gold Output
Special from Raleigh reports a United States Geological Survey bulletin placing North Carolina first among Eastern Appalachian states in gold production for 1915. The state yielded 8,320.55 fine ounces valued at over $175,000, from 22 placers and seven deep mines led by Biggerstaff in Rutherford County, Uwarra Mine in Montgomery, and other mines in Montgomery Rowan Guilford and Union counties. Silver and copper outputs added to the total.
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Raleigh
Washington
North Carolina
United States Geological Survey
Rutherford County
Uwarra
Montgomery County
Dog
Iola
Gold Hill
Rowan County
Gardner Hill
Guilford County
Howie
Union County
James M. Hill
Burke
Caldwell and
Catawba
Cabarrus
Gaston
Mecklenburg
Granville
Guilford
Montgomery
High Point Milling promotes flour with schedule notice
An old timetable from October 14, 1914, advertises High Point Milling flour as superior for bread and cakes. The release includes a train schedule showing southbound and northbound departure and arrival times between High Point Thomasville Gordontown High Rock and Denton, with a caveat the times are not guaranteed and subject to change without notice.
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High Point
High Point Milling Company
Thomasville
Gordontown
High Rock
Denton
W. E. Price
Agt
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Tyrolean
Oklahoma
Verdun Front
Eastern States
State Capitol
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Edward Bondthaler
William E. Borah
Idaho
Karl Sloan
K. L. Greenfield
G. Crater
R. V. Davis
Wayne
Columbus
Anson
Alleghany
Davidson
Halifax
Harnett
Hertford
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Brumbaugh
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
North Carolina Teachers’ Assembly
Dr. Brumbaugh
Teachers’ Assembly
Virginia
Grassy Creek
James Y. Joyner
Grayson County
R. C. Starnes
Ashesat
Grayeon County
Ashe County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Joyner
Ashe
Grayson
Hoke
Lee
State Board of Elections
Kenilworth Home Co
Kenilworth
Buncombe County
E. G. Hester
J. M. Clines
BE. A. Fonda
Secretary of State
McLaurin Drug Co
Rockingham
E. R. McLaurin
H. M Wade
T. L. Brisedine
Charlotte
Newport Manufacturing Company
Greensboro
Caldwells
A. V
H. B
8. M. Caldwell
P. S. Gingrich
W. H. Anderson
Pleasant Garden
Everlasting Window Shade Company
Dunn
Dawn
R. Walton Moore
Edward H. Hart
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Whiteville
Carolina & Yadkin River Railway Company
HOTEL
Richmond
Gael Ray
W. T. Kirkman & CO
Mr. Farmer
N. C
New Cochran Hotel
14Th and K Sts
N. W
Washington, D.C
J. W. Sechrest
Wood’s Garden Seed
Mann Drug CO
North State Tele. Co
Postal Telegraph Cable CO
The
Postal Co
Bell
Danville
Lynchburg
Spartanburg
Greenville
S.C
Washington, D. Atlanta
Fredericksburg
Ayetteville
Camden
Columbia
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