Big Naval Battle Rumors Stir Black Sea Involvement
Reports from German sources claim Russian bombardment of Bulgaria and a Black Sea landing attempt to strike at Bulgarian rear areas. Serbian appeals in London push to send troops, while Austro German forces shell Volynia and mass supplies. News papers weigh uncertain verifications.
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Black Sea
London
Sorbia Res
Strumnlisd
Bélne
Drini
Viskegrad
Maverene
Toutonic
Balkans
Fowowine
Breslau
Serbia
England
Petrograd
Mperor
Volpynia
Britain and Russia Fail to Secure U S Aid in China Plot
Washington reports Britain and Russia failed to persuade the United States to back or oppose a change in China's government. Japan also sought U S involvement but did not carry the day. The State Department insists it cannot express opinion on internal affairs of a sovereign state, though warned that a Chinese revolution could destabilize the Far East. Continued on page 2.
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Great Britain
Russia
United States
Sociaranieneen
Washington
Britain
Wussta
China
Lansing
Nffect
Far East
Lt Way
Carl Ue
Arbitration to settle Plymouth Church dispute in Brooklyn
The Rev Dr Newell Dwight Hillis pastor of Plymouth Church Brooklyn agreed to submit differences with Frank L Ferguson over Hillis business administration to arbitration to avoid public controversy. A three member board will decide with Hillis and Ferguson each picking one arbitrator and those two naming the third.
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New York
Newell Dwight Hilly
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Henry
Ward Beecher
Frank L. Ferguson
Hillin
Hills
Ferguson
Hiliie
State fire safety campaign to begin in Huntington and Charleston
SHFENY FIRST CHARLESTON Oct 30 State wide campaign will be inaugurated John 5 Horas state fire marshal to reduce fire hazards. Mr Horas will devote six days in each of the cities and larger towns of the state assisting the fire department in furthering safety first plans. He will begin his work in Huntington Wogenber. His second week will be spent in Charleston.
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Charleston
John 5. Horas
Horas
Whenta
Huntington Wogenber
Bandit Leader Flees into Mexican Interior
Brownsville Texas October reports that bandit raid leader De LaRosa abandoned his group and fled into the Mexican interior near Teniquilpas, per official statements from General Eugenio Lopes commander of the Malaioran gurripor.
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Brownsville
Tex
Uly de LaRosa
Texas Werder
Teniquilpas
Eugenio Lopes
Ginoder
Robinson Announces Candidacy at Grafton Homecoming
Judge Ira Robinson of Gratley, recently retired from the state supreme court bench, returned home to Grafton for a large reception where hundreds gathered. He declared his Republican candidacy for governor, pledging a progressive yet economical administration and promising to be his own man. River stage updates follow from Pittsburgh dispatches.
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Grafton
O&t
H. Robinson
Gratley
State Supreme Court
Teading
Jeena
Robinson
Ereeting
Tage Roll
Ani Nakociaton
Sgemeenie Diess
Thia
Germans sentence nine for espionage in Belgium
London reports nine persons convicted on October 26 for espionage in Belgium were executed yesterday. An Amsterdam Telegram Company dispatch, received via Berlin, notes ten others including three women were sent to penal servitude. In the last ten days two more espionage cases are reported, with twenty-one arrests in Belgium.
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Apascia
London
Belgium
Amaterdam
Meyters 5
Berlin
France
Charleston Chosen for News Exchange Plan Amid War
Charleston was selected as the site for the annual meeting of the Council of Teachers of English and others discuss plans to relay news by an abducted route to France. Border closures and military age screenings were noted as factors. A committee was appointed to investigate English teaching conditions in the state and several arrest cases were reported including four women.
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Esplon
France
Parkersburg
Hollang
West Virginia
Dynamie Council of
Charleston
Belgium
President Wilton and Mrs Gait Sight Annapolis Visit
President Wilton and Mrs Norman Gait motor to Annapolis and back to Washington enjoying views from the Annapolis pier and passing Naval Academy and state capitol. Reports of a wedding date circulated but proved erroneous with no verification for November 15 or other date.
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Annapolis
Washington
Wilton
Norman Gait
Washinington
Annapolis Pier
Navy
North Caroline Agricultural
Mei
Omolal
Watters Todiy
Plan of Carranza Is to Deal Direct
Plan of Carranza to deal direct noted in dispatches from Associated Press. Report from Charleston October 30 cites a tally of accidents in West Virginia industries this week totaling 71, with eleven fatalities per the workmen compensation department notices.
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Carranza
Associated vPess
Charleston
Oat
West, Virginia
Carranza shifts to direct dealings with European powers
In Washington October 20 General Carranza instructs foreign governments to deal with him directly through the United States. Britain Austria Russia France are moving toward recognition as Carranza signals routine representations only with the U S due to its neighborly role. The State Department notes no concern over the move but expects to ease consular burdens and foreign claims in Mexico.
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Ashingti
General Carranza Pas
Ceari
Uie
United States
State Department
Mcvord
Mexico
J Carranza
Europe
GB. Hobler
Great Britain
Austria
Carranza
Russia
France
Apany
General Carranza
Ital
Swedish carpenter dies after scaffold fall at Kanawha plant
Parkerburg dispatch reports Cris Carlson a Swede employed by Kanawhan Traction and Electric Company died an hour after being injured while working on a scaffold forty feet high at the new power plant construction in Parkerburg. He fell from the scaffold this afternoon and succumbed to his injuries shortly after.
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Associated rPess
Parkersburg
Ove Jy
Cris Carlson
New York
Kanawhan Traction and Electric Company
Bowers Sentenced in Lehrner Plot Case at Pittsburgh
William Bowers of Washington DC was convicted of complicity in the plot against T Franklin Lehrner, a wealthy candy manufacturer, and sentenced to one year in prison after denial of a new trial. Thomas G. Forney and George Metfenry were sentenced in the work.
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Tittsburg
William Bowers
Washington
D. C
T. Franklin Lehrnelder
Thomas G. Forney
George Metfenry
Entente troops begin to retire from Saloniki report
A dispatch from Athens relays that Entente forces are pulling back from Saloniki. General A. Hamilton, commander of British forces there, informed Prince Nicholas of Greece who ordered Greek authorities to belittle the withdrawal.
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Berlin
Tuckerton
Athens
Saloniki
A. 5
Flamilton
Britis Yorces
National Guard backs administration plan for continental army
Washington Oct 30 national guardsmen supported the administration defense plan including forming a continental army. After a two day conference Secretary Garrison and the National Guard Association executive committee plus the National Militia Board described support as virtually assured. Some opposition surfaced earlier, but counsel sought to unite guardsmen in backing the plan and to promote inter est among the national board members.
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Sos Emsiares
Washington
Gurrison
National ‘Guard Asociation
National Militia Board
Achems
Garrison Wan
Cou Iselux
Windom
National Board
Progressive London Election Update and Crisis Report
Cable dispatch from London notes ongoing political crisis amid wartime elections. Report mentions Petrograd commentary and delays in voting, with emphasis on party progressives and the broader government response. Headlines reflect uncertainty over outcomes and potential impacts on policy during this period.
Leo Weil Brawsslynen Freus Hearing In Pittsburg
Leo Weil presenting the appeal of the Manufacturers Light and Heat Company before General Master J. W. Vandergart. Testimony this day covered the case from the West Virginia Public Service Commission lowering rates. Hearing adjourned to November 15 with Sherbert and George Ratcliffe testifying on profits.
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Brawsslynen Freus
Pittsburg
Leo
Light
Comrpany
J. W. Vandergart
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Cit
EB. Sherbert
George Ratcliff
Smeamier
Wheeling Packing Firms Hit By Labor Turmoil
In the Wheeling district about 700 workers are idle as most packing companies suspend operations tonight and plan to resume Monday morning. A central issue involves crew assignments and weekend standby, with managers hoping for a quick return to normal production.
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Foresner
Wheeling
Petar Talyage
Villa Army Attacks Garrison Near Agua Prieta Expected
Large Villa force of about 12,000 men with 28 guns threatens the Carnanza Agua Prieta garrison as U.S. troops move to border positions from Douglas. Brigadier General Thomas Dayle commands prepare to block any crossing while Franco reports Villa as friendly. details from 16 year old Mendoza cite fatigue and a potential action within days.
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Douglas
Sixth United
Caranza
Agua Friefa
Ron
Villa
Homas
Holt
Dougla
Heramids
Villa Amfn
Griard
Villajandranien
Comemand
Thoman
Hrandoy
Sam Bernardina
Tony Millon
Edetton
Mapeo Aval
Miter
Miiaio
Aye
Hartley
Itv
Bellas Calin
Obaurinn
Uth
Torre
Monte
Laredo
Texan
Ill Norte
Franco
Villa Fale
Krunco
Jun Mendoza
Caballona
Carranza
Agua Poeta
Allied Forces Concentrate at Key Points to Relieve Serbs
London dispatch reports Allied forces reinforcing at multiple points to ease pressure on Serbian lines. The correspondent notes murmured movements and strategic dispositions aimed at breaking siege and shortening frontline strain.
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Yean
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Steubenville
Council of Teachers of English
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Teller
Gar- Tansa'e
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Allies
Satoniki
National. Guard
Leupatch
Reuters Telegramn Company
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