Frontline actions and weather hinder Somme operations and Eastern fronts
Reports describe British efforts near Les Boeufs and La Maisonette farm while weather disrupts fighting on the Somme. In the east, Russian and Austro German actions continue with attacks and counteractions across the Volyn region and near Kronstadt, with casualties and prisoners mounting in camps.
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Somme
Les Boeufs
la Maisonette Farm
Biaches
Voloynian
Tanistan
Lenberg
Narayuvka
Riaris Repulse Austro-German Forces
Turkish volunteers staged a surprise attack near Tigris river camps repulsing Austro-German units. The action followed retaliatory British operations with American and Turkish involvement evident in the region.
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Riaris
Tigris
Unclear OCR noting sea warning on nations and ships
Fragmentary text references a question about favored nations or the passage warning Amert ships flying the Dal borg. No clear events or names identified.
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Es Tollay
Allts
Seat
Pason
Amert
Medals Awarded to Marines for Guayacanes Action in Dominican Republic
First Sergeant Haswell Winans and Corporal Joseph Allewin of the Marine Corps receive Medals of Honor and 106 dollars each for valor shown during the battle of Guayacanes on July 30. Reports released by the Navy detail Corporal Growth and Sergeant Winans directing machine gun fire under heavy shellfire as enemy trenches were assaulted.
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Washington
Haswell Winans
Joseph Allewin
Roosevelt
Navy
Guayacanes
Dominican Republic
Navy Department
Growth
Winans
Growin
Two Carranza Soldiers Escape Villa Capture Near Palomas
Two Carranza soldiers captured by Villa troops near Palomas Chihuahua last Saturday escaped and reached Juarez last night on the northbound passenger train. They reported 300 Villa bandita in the Sauz area, 33 miles north of Chihuahua City, along the Mexican Central railroad.
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el. Paso
Texas
Carranza
Villa
Palomas
Chihuahua
Juarez
Sauz
Chihuahua City
Hughes Warns on War Aftermath and Economic Policy
Ohio Governor Hughes, replying to President Wilson, warns opponents who praise postwar democracy and peace parties. He argues business fears court action and calls for a stable recovery with protections for American industry and workers, noting Europe’s wartime reorganization and the need for a lasting prosperity basis.
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Clumbus
Ohio
Hughes
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Carriza
Underwood
Adamson
Souaputwa
Bryan declines to discuss Lusitania note aftermath
In Lincoln Nebraska on October 31 W J Bryan refused to discuss Lodge claims about the postscript to the Lusitania note. He reiterated that the affair is a cabinet matter and that President Wilson must answer. He would not comment on the accident.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J Bryan
Wilson
Skirmishes Between Mexican Factions Reported Near Namiquipa
Reports from the interior describe a series of long range skirmishes south of Namiquipa between Carranza cavalry and Ville bandits. No side gained advantage as forces clashed. arrivals to Colonia Dublan yesterday confirmed the fighting and location 75 miles southeast of the American army headquarters.
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Columbus
N. M
Carranza
Namiquipa
Namiquips
Colonia Dublan
Cotton Exports for Old World Rise at Galveston
Galveston Texas October shipments of cotton to foreign ports amounted to 313552 bales, per Cotton Exchange figures. The October export value rises versus 1915 and 1914. Wheat exports for the month total 1378262 bushels, down sharply from October last year and 1914 figures.
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Galveston
Texas
Galvaton
The
Cotton Exchange
Nitrate Strike Shuts Chilean Shipping Ports
In Santiago on October 31 workers in the nitrate fields declared a strike over shipper difficulties. No disorders reported so far, but shipments are interrupted. Chile annually produces about 2.5 million metric tons of nitrate, with a portion exported.
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Chile
Santiago
Deutschlands Submarine Deutschland Returns To U S Ports
A Washington report says the Deutschland, Germanys submarine merchantman, is on a second voyage to the United States. German officials doubt Swiss dispatches of its loss and say future submarines will call at New London or Newport to avoid British nets off Virginia.
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Washington, D
Germany
United? States
Switzerland
Bremen
United States
New London
Newport
Hampton Roads
Virginia Capes
Newport St
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Free conduct for ex German naval attaché debated in Commons
In London the House of Commons questioned why Lord Cecil allowed a safe conduct for Captain Karl Boy Ed former German naval attaché in Washington. Bellairs pressed on alleged piracy and U boat activity from Swebeck. Lord Robert defended the decision citing US government views and said no further safety measures would be announced.
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London
House of Commons
Carolyn B. Bellairs
Robert Cecil
Foreign Office
Karl Boy
Maine
Swebeck
Lord Robert
Boy
United States
Germany
Bellairs
Sah Boy-Ed
Removal of German peers from House of Lords proposed
Prime Minister Asquith stated in the House of Commons that a bill will be introduced to remove from the peerage any Lords of German origin who are fighting against the Allies, including German princes. The move targets members currently in arms against the Allies.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons Today
Arthur Lynch
House of Lords
All Cargoes for Copenhagen Sail for England Contra Band Claim
A dispatch from a German port reports the Stemanestm captain says the U boat commander stated all cargoes for England would be treated as contraband in the future. The voyage for Copenhagen via Los Dom. notes the crew was taken to Friedrichshafen after the sinking.
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Copenhagen
Losdon
Sae Nomhafen
Bertingske
Stemanestm
Friederichshafen
England
New Swedish Prince Born as Crown Princess Delivers Heir
The Crown Princess of Sweden gave birth to a son today. Crown Prince Gustav Adolf, married in 1905 to Princess Margaret Victoria, daughter of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, now has four sons and one daughter.
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Sweden
Gustav Adolf
Margaret Victoria
Prince Arthur
Duke of Connaught
Marina Torpedoed Twice Report Shrouds Missing Americans
Washington officials weigh conflicting accounts of the British ship Marina sinking amid rough seas. Survivors’ affidavits and torpedo reports prompt caution as the State Department tightens its inquiry and awaits conclusive legal forms before public updates.
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Marina
Marina sinks in two parts after torpedo strike
London reports survivors say two boats carrying 63 men left the Marine as it sank under two torpedoes. A later telegram notes 52 more survivors landed at Castletown. The ship blew apart amidships with a huge blast, seven men killed while trying to reach boats amid unusually severe weather.
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London
Skin-ner
Castletown
Marina
Eacerane
Ehip
Captain Browne and crew feared drowned near Irish coast
Reports say Captain Browne and about 50 crew members of the steamer Marina were drowned after the ship sank off the Irish coast. The incident followed the vessel being severed from its German dispatch and occurred on a Saturday afternoon.
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London
Browne
Marina
Weasel
Americans Landed in London Survivors from Crookhaven
A private telegram to U S consul Robert P Skinner reports sixteen Americans among Marina survivors landed at Crookhaven Ireland on October 31. One man is identified as Howard Smith a veterinarian.
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London
Crookhaven
Robert P. Skinner
Marina
Howard Smith
Shreveport Case Rates Suspended by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled on the Shreveport case today, suspending proposed increases on lignite cattle stock cattle corn wood and tanbark in several carload rates until March 1 next. All other rates in the tariff take effect at midnight tonight. In Bucharest Romania the war office reports Romanian forces gaining advantages on the Transylvania front with continued heavy fighting east of the Alt.
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Washington
Shreveport
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bucharest
London
Transylvania
War Office
Jiul Valley
Teutems
Alt
Americans Among Lost on British Ship Marina Burned
A telegram from American consul Westley Frost in Queenstown says the Marina disaster now lists 12 missing with 52 survivors landed. Frost notes at least 26 Americans were aboard and 16 served at Crookhaven with probable American fatalities. the ship sank 16 minutes after being struck.
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State Department
London
Marina
Westley Frost
Queenstown
Frost
Cattletown
Crookhaves
Americans aboard 32 crew of torpedoed ship Marina
Initial reports claimed 34 of the 39 American crew members reached land after the Marina was sunk. Mr Frost cabled the American embassy in London asserting a torpedo attack without warning, while the British Admiralty said it had not been ascertained if a warning was given.
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Frost
Nho
State Department
Imself
Marina
Oid
London
Harmony predicted in Chinese politics
American Minister Reinsch in Peking predicted a harmonizing effect on Chinese political struggles after General Feng Kow Chang was elected vice president of the republic. The dispatch notes his strong character and perceived loyalty to republican ideals amid party tensions.
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Washington
Reinsch
Peking
State Department
Feng Kow Chang
Typhus Claims Forty Daily Deaths in Zacatecas
A passenger arriving from Zacatecas reports 40 people dying daily from typhus fever in the Mexican city. He says burials are made in trenches and furniture and wardrobes are used as coffins.
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Zacatecas
Laredo
Texas
Mexico
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