Germans Win Clashes On Somme Free Carranza Force Battles Bandits
Dispatch from the Mexican front reports General Arrieta’s Carranza forces near Jimenez engaging bandits at El Carmen and southwest ranches, killing a bandit leader, taking prisoners and horses, and securing the Rio Florido area. The report notes threats to families to compel enlistment and describes Villan forces maneuvering near the hills and a repaired bridge and telegraph line west of Jimenez.
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Somme
Carranza Force
Ahuachu
Mexico
Carrinza Fortes
Arrieta
Jimenez
Chihuahua
el Carmen
Los Sorianos Anand Ranches
Jacinto B. Trevino
Rio
Santa Yeabel
Here
Northwestern Railroad
Villa
Iidge
Laguna Coabulla
Torreon
Lorenzo Avalos
Aed
Ville
Las Teche
Kittne
French Admit Losses But Claim Ground Reclaimed
In Somme sector heavy Anglo French attack renews fighting with Berlin claiming success. Germans counter attacked south of the Somme reoccupying parts of Abrancourt while Paris says French follow up recaptured all ground. French claim advance north of the Somme along roads from Bouchavesnes to Moislins. Bulgars mass along Seres Demir Hissar railroad after retreat.
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Somme
France
Berlin
Abrancourt
Paris
Bouchavesnes
Moislins
Struma River
Macedonia
London
Seres-Demir-Hissar
Wilson Says More Troops Needed on Border
In Ranch, NL on Oct 14 the New York governor noted the border emergency requires continued troop presence. He claimed conditions in Mexico are improving and suggested withdrawal timings depend on federal guidance while pressing for release dates for New York regiments already at the border.
Robbers Seize $3,000 In Chicago Hold Up
Three men robbed a Chicago location and escaped with about $3,000 in weekly pay, authorities report. Details on suspects and exact location remain unclear in the fragmented account.
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Gesiberg
McGil
102 MILE SPEEDWAY GRAND AMERICAN RACE REVIEW
Nineteen entries began the Grand American twenty five mile race at 2.36 as a bright sun and dry track met the day. Resta Henderson D Alene and Kieim led the early group with De Palma in front overall. Wilbur D Alene’s car burned in the pits after a long race and Hedlicich, the mechanician, was seriously burned. Hughes exited the race due to a broken valve spring.
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Speedway
Chicago
Resta
Hendersona
D Alene
Kieim
Mulia
Leveres
de Palma
Wilbur D Alene
Ralph Hedlicch
Hughes
Carranza Trooper Shot By Fellow Guard Near Naco
Oct 14. Miguel Fontes, Carranza custom guard wounded Thursday at Naco Somera, says he was shot by a fellow Carranza trooper not by an American driver. American army investigators report Fontes’s statement after treatment. wound described as serious.
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Douglas
Miguel Fontes
Carranza
Naco
Somera
Fontes
Preparedness after War Hughes Theme in Campaign
The article reports Hughes campaign speeches in Nebraska and Missouri warning that wartime European demand has boosted US prosperity but will collapse after the war. He predicts job losses, reduced exports, and sharp competition from rebuilt European production, urging readiness for postwar economic adjustment.
Campbell and party detained at Clifton by flood
Tom Campbell and his party reached Clifton after traveling ten miles through a washed out road. Chase Creek flooded, streets and hotel lobby filled with two feet of water, delaying meetings. Meetings at Globe and en kes Tuesday were canceled. the party heads to GilaV meeting.
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Clifton
Tom Campbell
Metcalf
Chase Creek
Globe
En Kes
Gilav
Si Seaford
Protests Over American Rail Concession in China
Japan and Russia protested concessions granting Americans rights to build a 406 mile railway from Feng Cheung to Lanchon Pu in Shansi and Kaney. They urged that German claims in Shantung and Mongolian port rights be resolved, citing the Blems Carey agreement on the northern section of the Grand Canal.
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Peking
Chima
Japan
Russia
Prince Nigholas Koudacheff
China
Feng-Cheung
Shansi
Lanchon-Pu
Kaney
Petrograd
Mongolia
Maete
Gonguke Hayashi
Shantung
Germany
Gread Canal
No Changes Are Made Because of Protests
ST PAUL Minn Oct 14 No changes were made in the construction plans after protests officials said at the offices here today C P Stems president of the company is in South Dakota and not expected home before Monday
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ST. Paul. Minn
Construction
China
C. P. Stems
South Dakota
Washington Briefs on Far East Talks
The state department said it expects no diplomatic issue with Japan or the Americas today and that officials plan to hear from Minister Reinewh in Peking, though no formal action is anticipated.
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Washington
Swiss Government Hikes Salaries to Meet Living Costs
Washington October 14. Swiss parliament raises pay for government workers by about one and a half million dollars annually due to rising living costs in Switzerland.
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Washington, D. C
Switzerland
College Football Scores Across Cities As Week Ends
Score notes show Yale shutout Lehigh 12 0 while Princeton defeated Tufts 3 0 and Army led Holy Cross 7 0 at halftime. Other games list Illinois Colgate and Iowa Grinnell in progress with scattered final tallies and mixed results across Champaign West Point Madison and Philadelphia venues.
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Yale
Lehigh
Cornell
Chicago
Indianapolis
Champaign
Colgate
Illinois
Princeton
Tufts
West Point
Army
Holy Cross
Iowa ‘City
Iowa
Grinnell
Gambattee
Figal
Harvard
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Swarthai
University of Pennsylvania
Madison
Wis
Wutmie
South Dakota
Atanas
Navy
Battery arrives in Tucson for Monday drill
Battery US of the Sixth United States Field Artillery arrives from Nogales under Captain William Wood and encamps along West Twenty second street. The 120 men and 134 horses will stage an exhibition drill Monday at 4 PM on the circus grounds south of town, inviting all to view. The unit, one of the oldest in service, was organized in 1749 and has served since shortly after the Revolution.
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Sixth
United States Field Artillery
Nogales
William & Wood
Weet Tweneth
Tucson
Wood
Helme
Robert Shackelford
E. A. Zandel
W. Yates
Registration Deadline Extended by County Recorder
County Recorder Vineca announces elections registrations close at 5 p.m. Monday after extending the closing time due to the forthcoming Gun date. The legal register closing date is tomorrow, with extended hours to accommodate voters.
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Vineca
President Forms Front Porch Talk to Pennsylvanians
President delivers a front porch style address in Long Branch New Jersey accusing Republicans in Congress of controlling the party. He framed his remarks as a portrait of political power and calls for alignment with his policy goals.
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Long Branch
N. J
Congress
Diver chases Danish ship sighted off New York coast
The White Sur freighter Bovic reported sighting a submarine about 4 cm east of New York Harbor yesterday morning while pursuing a Danish passenger ship Hollgviey. The Revie, fearing attack, increased speed and steered west as the other vessels faded from view.
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New York
Bovic
Atlantic
Hollgviey
Oteeivers
Revie
Salbwartee
Teutons Claim Victory Over Rumanian Forces
BERLIN via London Oct 14 German forces gained ground near frontier passes off Budzenland and in Transylvania reports the German Mstemest Three hundred Romanian soldiers were captured and six machine guns were seized by the central powers.
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Berlin
London
Budzenland
Transylvania
Mstemest
Submarine Scare Triggers Steamship Rally Among Allies
After a submarine scare, a flotilla of steamships sails with allied convoys. Merchant and military vessels resume routes and patrols as naval authorities assess threats and implement precautionary measures.
Republican rally and dance at Tucson Armory
Republican reception and dance at the Tucson Armory tonight features Governor Joseph H. Kibbey and several state and county candidates. The program opens with speeches at 8 00, reception and dancing to follow at 9 26, with refreshments and introductions by the Women’s Republican Club of Tucson.
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Republican Nly
Tucson Armory
Joseph H. Kibbey
United States
Joe V. Prochaska
Otio J. Barcghe
Norman J. McKenzie
Tucson
Women's Republican Club
Treson
Kibbey
Million German Forces Reported Annihilated at Somme
Berlin dispatch says British and French divisions totaling over one million men were virtually annihilated in the Somme battle. Swiss sources cited by Overseas News Agency report Russian losses from June 1 to October 2 about one million men.
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Somme
Berlin
Sayville
Somme Bettie
Reus Agenes
Ferdinand to lead Russian Romanian armies in Romania
King Ferdinand of Romania will personally take supreme command of the Russian and Romanian armies in Romania. Expect considerable Russian reinforcements. A mission of French officers led by General Hertelot is also coming to Bucharest.
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Ferdinand
Bucharest
London
Ferdinand of
Rumania
Hertelot
French Cruiser Sunk by German Submarine
Berlin reports the small French cruiser Riger built as a submarine destroyer was sunk in the Mediterranean on October 2 by two torpedoes from a German submarine. An admiralty statement adds that on October 4 the French auxiliary cruiser Gallia was sunk. About 1000 Serbian and French troops aboard bound for Saloniki were drowned.
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Berlin
London
Riger
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Gallia
Saloniki
Norway Forbids Submarines From Entering Waters
King Haakon approved an ordinance forbidding submarines of foreign powers from traversing Norwegian waters except in emergencies when they must surface and fly the national flag. Any submarine violating the ordinance will be attacked by Norwegian forces.
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Norway
Christiania
London
Haakon
Norwegian
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