Italian Warship Benedetto Brin Blown at Brindisi
The Italian battleship Benedetto Brin was torn to pieces by an internal explosion while at anchor in Brindisi harbor. Only 378 of 720 crew survived. Rear Admiral Rubin de Cerrin was among the dead. The admiralty cites a slight internal fire reaching the magazine. no boats were lowered. The ship, 13,427 tons, built 1904 as a sister to Regina Margherita, cost 5.75 million dollars. London reports The Times cites Petrograd: the German 41st Army Corps perished in the Pinsk marsh floods, with about 40,000 men in the corps.
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Rome
Brindisi
Rubin de Cerrin
Admiralty
London
Times Petrograd
Pinsk
British French Force Break German Lines At Loos
London reports furious fighting as French and British press on the western front. Allied forces gain ground and claim captures of men, guns and stores. Sir John French notes the fall of Loos defenses with 3000 British prisoners and 40 machine guns seized.
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London
French War Office
John French
Ger Maan
Loos
Guard Corps
Train hits car in Rockford. one dead, four hurt
A freight train backed into a street car at a grade crossing in Rockford killing one man and seriously injuring four others. Police and rescue crews responded to the scene with EMS transport. Investigators will review crossing signals and train logs to determine fault.
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Rockford
Pope Seeks General Truce Letter to Belligerents
Berlin report that Pope Benedict plans a circular to all sides urging a general truce on All Souls Day. The Munich Post notes the pontiff prepares a plea for cessation of hostilities amid the war.
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Berlin
Munich
Pope Benedict
Four workmen killed in Reading train collision in tunnel
In Phoenixville Pennsylvania a Reading Railroad passenger train struck a group of workmen inside a tunnel. Four men died and more than six were hurt as crews faced a deadly, chaotic scene amid the tunnel passage.
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Phoenixville
Reading Railroad
Canal Employee Held for Fraud at Panama
John Cameron Miller a canal employee was arrested and charged with colluding to defraud the Colombian government by inflating a receipt for mail transportation charges.
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Canal Employe
Panama
John Cameron Miller
Arbitrators to Decide Wages in Lowell Plant
About 2,000 United States Cartridge Co. workers in Lowell return to work after a two week stoppage. The company submits the wage dispute to the state board of arbitration for resolution.
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Lowell
Mass
United States Cartridge Co
State Board of Arbitration
Mudge to Direct Rock Island and Chicago Pacific Railway
President H A Mudge who resigned as co receiver will continue to direct railway operations of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company and oversee ongoing management duties.
Ardmore Blast Kills 85 As Martial Law Is Declared
A spark from a hammer ignited a gasoline tank car in Ardmore Oklahoma igniting a blast that razed two blocks. Fifty plus feared dead, 200 injured, and property damage estimated at 500000. Martial law ordered as firefighters and citizens battle fires and search wreckage of Middin Co. department store and surrounding stores.
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Ardmore
Middin & Co
Man shoots owl by mistake and dies in Jackson
Joe Cracraft a 25 year old resident of Jackson Missouri accidentally killed himself when his rifle discharged while he was attempting to shoot an owl. The incident underscores how a routine animal pursuit can end tragically with a fatal gun misfire.
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Self
Jackson
Joe Cracraft
Breaks Egg Laying Record at Delaware College
A new world record in egg laying was set when Lady Eglantine a white Leghorn laid her 287th egg in 330 days at Delaware College Newark Del The record highlights the hen famed in Philadelphia press circles and underscores progress in poultry husbandry across the region
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Philadelphia
Lady Eglantine
Delaware College
Newark
Del
Spanish Ship Seized in Gold Smuggling Case
The Spanish packet Luis Vives from Valencia was seized by police. They found 100000 lire in gold aboard, destined for Germany. Authorities report the seizure as part of enforcement actions against illicit trade.
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Genosa
Luis Vives
Valenzia
Germany
Catholics Elect Officers in Peoria Federation Meeting
Officers of the state organization of the Federation of Catholic Societies were selected: President John Carroll of Quincy, Vice President Jacob Rudolph of Staunton, Secretary Frank Metre of Chicago, Treasurer Joseph Budde of Alton.
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Llinlle
Peoria
Iil
of the Federation of Catholic Societies
John Carrol
Quincy
Jacob Rudolph
Staunton
Frank Metre
Chicago
Joseph Budde
Alton
Cloudburst Floods Galena Illinois Business District
A cloudburst drenched a 20 mile stretch north of Galena Illinois causing heavy property damage. Water inundated the business streets in Galena as authorities assess losses and plan clean up efforts.
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Ilinois
Galena
London Interning Aliens
London authorities announce that every male German Turk and Austrian without exemption must surrender to police. Austrians under 61 and Germans under 55 will be interned.
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London
Black tenant shoots two planters in Mississippi
In Clarksdale Mississippi a Black tenant on the Neil plantation shot and fatally wounded Dewitt Hood and Albert Neil as they attempted to arrest him over a prior incident involving his wife. The case involves a violent confrontation and an ongoing investigation by local authorities.
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Clarksdale
Miss Dewitt Hood
Albert Neil
Neil
Captain Bernier Returns From Arctic Voyage to Quebec
Canadian Arctic explorer Captain Joseph Bernier sailed back to Quebec aboard the Guide after a voyage to the Arctic in which he reportedly discovered new land previously known as Baffin Island.
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New Arctic Land
Quebec
Que
Joseph Bernier
Arctic
New Land
Baffin Island
French Capture 20000 Germans On Western Front
London reports twenty thousand guns and many thousands killed and wounded as Anglo French forces push along trenches over 20 miles, with ground gained held and consolidated. Berlin admits German retirements but minimizes the result. Hand to hand fighting and heavy artillery mark the early offensive.
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London
Paris
Berlin
French Force Passage in Champagne and Souchez Victory
French capture Souchez and force a major trench line breakthrough between Auberive and Ville-sur-Tourbe, driving Germans to secondary trenches. The offensive continues with estimates of 50 or 60 thousand German losses if 20 thousand prisoners are taken. Russian front sees fierce fighting near Dvinsk and pressure on Austro Germans in Volhynia and Galicia as Gen Ivanoff holds back forces. Galicia reports Austrian withdrawal post rivers. Italians report success in seizing fortified Alpine positions from Austria.
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Souchez
Champagne
Auberive
Ville-sur-Tourbe
Dvinsk
Volhynia
Galicia
Kiev
Ivanoff
Dubno
Rovno
Luisk
Federal Reserve Rules on Bond Purchases Extended
The Federal Reserve Board said banks will not be required to buy from member banks bonds to retire circulating notes before March 31, 1916. The law section takes effect only on December 23.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Brakeman Killed in Coal Car Coupling Crash
A runaway train of coal cars crashed into a freight train at Newsam's mine 30 miles west of here, killing brakeman James T. McNutt who was making a coupling at the time of the collision.
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Peoria
Newsam’s Mine
Here
James T. McNutt
McNutt
Two boys throw switch injuring five passengers
In Moberly Missouri two 10 year old boys Bruce Hornbeck and Jack Alexander caused a switch to be thrown while emulating movie actors. Five passengers sustained injuries from the resulting incident.
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Moberly
Bruce Hornbeck
Jack Alexander
Robbery at First National Bank Elevator in Duluth
In Duluth Minnesota a man identified as S L Reichert treasurer of the Duluth Street Railway Company was robbed of 1000 dollars in currency inside a First National Bank building elevator. Local police continue inquiries.
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Duluth
Minn
S. L. Reichert
Duluth Street Railway Company
First National Bank
Just Converted Man Kills 75-Year-Old in Isentonville
In Isentonville Arkansas Barney Bell allegedly stabbed Jesse Gibson 75 near Robinson over religious rage. Bell had just converted and was previously described as an Infidel.
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Isentonville
Ark
Barney Bell
Jesse Gibson
Robinson
Bell
Greece mobilizes ships and troops amid martial law decree
Greek authorities order mobilization of naval and military forces as Bulgaria’s preparations prompt Balkan states to arms. A decree convokes parliament to enact martial law and place railways under government control with merchandise transport banned. All Greek steamers are requisitioned and a moratorium is planned.
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London
Greece
Bulgaria
Balkan
Romania
Chamber of Deputies
Athens
Indicted for Slaying in New York Hallboy Named Talas
A grand jury indicted Owney Talas, a hallboy for widow Elizabeth Nichols, for first degree murder in the September 8 home robbery and slaying, as announced by New York authorities.
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New York
Owney Talas
Elizabeeth Nichols
Illinois Fair Ends with Big Closing Day Thrills
The 1915 Illinois state fair concluded with record closing day attendance and diverse exhibits. Automobile and aviation events drew crowds while the Better Babies contest, led by Dr. St Clair Drake, crowned the top six under fourteen in one family. Officials praised orderly crowds and Chicago mounted police for safety and smooth operations.
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Springfield
Bunny Thornton
England
Bilfrieda Mass
Indianapolis
Automobile Department
St. Clair Drake
State Board of Health
B. M. Davison
Chicago Mounted Police
Plan for Big Centennial in Illinois Celebrations Planned
Springfield outlines county by county celebrations for the Illinois centennial led by Senator Martin B. Bailey of Danville, Illinois Centennial Commission member and local event chief. He urges citizen involvement to research and organize, noting Illinois growth from a frontier to a prosperous, educated state with seven million people and a rich legacy including Lincoln.
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Springfield
Martin B. Bailey
Danville
Bailey
Illinois Centennial Commission
Lake Michigan
Lincoln
Forged Identity Man Sentenced in Waukesha
Waukesha Wisconsin George Adler also known as John W Barnhart pleaded guilty to forgery and received a five year prison sentence from Judge Mucklestone after the plea on Monday.
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Waukesha
Wis
George Adler
John W. Barnhart
Mucklestone
Couple from Columbia: Bryson 71 and Lewis 60 wed
Solomon Bryson, 71, and Vannie Lewis, 60, married in Columbia Missouri. Bryson lamented, "My boys and girls are all gone, and I'm tired of living alone," reflecting the reason for the union.
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Columbia
Solomon Bryson
Vannie Lewis
Mr. Bryson
British Horse Ship Sunk Off Fastnet
The British horse transport Angilo-Columbia sailing from Montreal to England was torpedoed by a German submarine off Fastnet, sinking with loss of the vessel and crew feared.
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Washington
Montreal
England
Fastnet
Ohio Politician Kills Self In Los Angeles
Benjamin Chamberlain, once a notable Columbus Ohio politician and former police chief candidate, died by suicide in Los Angeles California. The case highlights a troubled career with ties to Columbus political life and a failing bid for police leadership.
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Ohio
Los Angeles
Cal
Benjamin Chamberlain
Columbus
German Toys Arrive in New Orleans Ship Cargo
The Dutch steamship Sloter dijk arrived from Rotterdam at New Orleans with 1,847 cases of German made toys aboard.
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New Orleans
Sloterdijk
Rotterdam
Strikers Wound 3 Policemen in Conn Clash
In New Britain Connecticut at the Corbin screw factory of the American Hardware Corporation three policemen were injured by bricks and stones as rioters clashed with strike forces.
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New Britain
Conn
Corbin
American Hardware Corporation
Big Corn Crop Expected in Bloomington Area
Farmers in central Illinois report corn now safe from frost and maturing under ideal weather. Harvest yield is expected to be the strongest in twenty years, signaling a robust season for the region.
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Bloomington
Ilinois
Former Representative Gillespie Dies in Savannah
Former Representative W. W. Gillespie died in Savannah after serving in office for several months. The obituary notes his tenure and the local interest in his passing.
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Savannah
W. W. Gillespie
Picked a Real American Name
A twelve year old Italian boy in a public school asked to change his name to become American. He handed a scrap of paper bearing the name Patrick Dennis McCarty as his preferred American name.
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Italy
America
Patrick Dennis McCarty
Exposed Burden of Hay Fever in a Car Scene
A patient explains to a doctor that he cannot account for his hay fever attack. He recalls sitting beside a girl in a car who read a novel and suggests the pollen from the book may have triggered the reaction. The dialogue implies a humorous reflection on pollen exposure and chance association.
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Knighthood
No Need to Worry Embarrassment at Social Introduction
A speaker recalls feeling fearfully embarrassed after being introduced to Mrs. Rich and fretting that her clothes needed pressing. The companion dismisses the concern, saying she notices nothing unless it stands out.
My Father Works Hard as a Clerk Says Claire
Claire describes her father waking early to ensure clerks arrive and work. Her friend counters that her father is also a clerk. The exchange highlights two children noting family connections to clerical work.
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Claire
Herchum
His View Optimist and Pessimist Quote Exchange
A brief cartoon caption contrasts optimism and pessimism with a witty exchange. The optimist asks what is the greatest thing that ever happened, and the pessimist dryly answers that it has not occurred. The quip reflects a timeless joke on perspective.
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Puck
Brakemen Question Strict Rules On Handling Packages
The remark notes brakemen often follow instructions too closely and urges allowing some men to forget their "packages" to avoid overzealous handling. It reflects concerns about safety procedures and potential misinterpretations of shipment controls.
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Pope
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Lutsk
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Rumania
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Serbia
la Bassee Canal
Irish
Illinois
Forger
Dean
Aew Story
Mia
Joseph
Ry Pittson
Monticello
Conan
Animerea
Bex
Virus
Tutt
Warners
Warner
Alvin H. Morton
Sand Point
Idaho
Warner's Safe Remedies CO
Rochester
Eames
W.F. Young
P.D. Fa
Springfeld
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