Heavy Losses Inflicted On Turks In New Front Battles
The war office reports Turkish forces suffered heavy losses as Romanians and Bulgarians clash along Dobrudja and Transylvania fronts. Russian advances in Turkish Armenia push along the coast with fleet support, while Allied troops gain ground near Monastir on the Macedonian front. British and French statements describe continued fighting and local advances as western forces press toward key towns.
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Xap
Hut
Entente Eitled Asvanes
Cerna
Debrovin
Drog
Baba
Buttod
Tandon
Macedonia
Saloniki
Yenikent
Berea
Orllak Bridge
Seres
Ventket
Karakajeul
Russians Press On In Eastern Front Battles
Russian forces push west from Volhynia to the Dniester in a continuing offensive against Austro German and German allied units. Retaken positions and several enemy outposts are reported as fighting intensifies along the front, with British forces also noting a town capture near the Struma river and Bulgarian losses.
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Petrograd
London
Volhynia
Dniester
Gallois
War Office
Vladimir Volosk
Doleater
Venikeus
Macedonis
Ley Miles
Struma
Naya
French Capture German Guns On Somme Front
Paris reports French forces on the Somme front east of Morval captured nine large German guns and a number of smaller calibers during a night advance. Despite very bad weather, air raids and bombardments targeted aviation grounds, searchlights, and military buildings at Zeebrugge. Further reports note intermittent shelling south of the Ancre overnight.
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de London
Somme
Morvat
War Office
Norval
Avlattos
Colmer
Zeebrugge
Tendon
London
The
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Somme Front
Woman to Be Tried for Murder in New York
Mrs. Margaret Bentinger faces trial in New York likely October 23 for the shooting death of her husband Krigtof Dentinger, a New Jersey merchant. She pleaded not guilty, claiming self defense amid a Caldwell, New Jersey home killing on July 1.
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Margaret Bentinger
Krigtof Dentinger
Dentinger Fe
Caldwell
N. J
Abo
Sbe
Tim
War report denounced as untrue in dispatch
A Wireless Press dispatch from Rome via London denies German and Bulgarian claims that Austrian forces destroyed the Danube bridge near Bucharest. It says troop movements and fighting in Dobrudja intensify, with heavy losses for the Germans, and notes the dispatch may predate Bucharest’s earlier rumor of Humanians defeated by Bulga ria.
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London
Mucharest
Rome
Onilora
Danube
Bucharest
Bulgaria
Dobrudja
Tucharest
Man Confesses Serious Crime in Detroit Variant
Detroi, Mich, Mel. Freank Mc Donald, an alleged vagrant, confessed to Detroit police that he and his brother Henry wrecked a Michigan Central train at Tridgeport, Ontario, on May 30, 1911, killing two. McDonald waived extradition and was taken to Windsor, Ontario, where he had been an employee on the line.
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Detroi
Mich
Mel
Freank McDonald
Detroit
Henry
Michigan Central
Tridgeport
Ontario
McDonald
Windstor
Henry McDonald
Michigan Central Road
Three Killed in Explosion at Itnola Powder Mill
Three men were killed and several were seriously injured when a dynamite blast at the Itnola Powder Company mill wrecked the powder vat. The shock was felt as far as thirty five miles.
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Gratton
Oen Se
It Nola Powder Company
President Wilson greets vast Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben crowd
President Wilson visited Omaha for Ak-Sar-Ben festivities amid cheering crowds from Nebraska and neighboring states. He spoke at the Commercial Club to about 600 business leaders, urged the U S to serve world needs, and noted reforms like the federal reserve act and antitrust measures. A grand parade and patriotic displays highlighted his day in the city.
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Neb
Wilson
Owns
Commercial Club
Nebraska
Indiana
Moorehead
Wichcock
Lutch
J. A. Sunderland
Omaha Cotsnerctal Club
America
United States
Umce
Great Britain
France
Germany
Parade View as Bir Wilson Is Feted by Crowds
The crowds gave a continuous ovation as Bir Wilson rode at the head of the parade through streets lined with flags and cheering residents. Indians cowboys an old stage coach and a float depicting Nebraska and neighboring states highlight the historical display during the late afternoon ceremony.
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Wilson
Nebraska
Eight Hour Law Board Selections Made in Omaha
President Wilton selected Major General Goethal a governor of the Panama Canal and Commissioner Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission as two of three members of the eight hour law board. Formal announcement to follow tonight. Goethal accepted after consent delayed by canal-zone post and will serve as chairman.
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Panama Canal
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilton
Congress
Gorihal
Canal
Eeers
Hughes Begins Third Campaign Tour Across Nation
New York October 5 Charles F E Hughes starts his third campaign tour Monday, visiting New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan and Ohio before October 20. He travels by special train with stops in Newark, Philadelphia, Hagerstown, Clarkeborg, Parkersburg, Huntington, Charleston, and Louisville, with multiple stops in Nebraska and South Dakota. Mrs Hughes accompanies him on this trip, expected to be his final tour before the election.
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Charles FE. Hughes
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Dakota
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Missouri
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
Republican
National
Newark
N. J
Hughes
New York City
Philadelphia
Hagerstown
Clarkeborg
W. Va
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Huntington
Charleston
Mountain
Louisville
Falls City
Beatrice
Fairbury
Fork
Lincoln
South Dakota
Sichell
B.D
Bloux Palle
B. D
Yankton
Sioux City
College Fire Destroys Chris Tan Brothers College St Louis
Fire engulfed the main building at Chris Tan Brothers College in St Louis. Two elderly faculty members, Brother Carmack and Brother Clemens, are missing and feared dead. An assistant nurse, Lewis Nolan, was seriously injured after leaping from a fifth floor window. Loss estimated over 400000. Two wings survived. central section of the original building was destroyed.
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Christan Brothers College
Tissing
Brother Carmack
Wee
Clemens
Lewis Nolan
Jy Furlea
United States
Rumanian Force Meets Defeat on Danube Front
The war office says Bulgarian forces repelled Rumanian battalions at Danube frontier near Kabore and in Dobrudja. Rumanian advances across the river near Kahovo were checked by artillery and counter attacks. Seaplanes and sea actions reported along coasts and lakes near Constanza.
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Vial Condon
Nustehuk
Turtukal
Come
Danube
Kabore
War Office
Dobrud
Danub Front
Kahovo
Binopol
High Food Prices Hit Diners In New York
News dispatches describe rising food costs across New York eating venues. A growing number of pricey eateries adopt a ten cent seat fee while several popular lunchrooms and a dairy restaurant chain add five cents to many standard dishes. Observers note the burden falls on all classes, with European practice influencing seating charges. In California Lassen Peak showed renewed activity with steam and smoke reported two hours after eruption began. The peak previously erupted May 31, 1914 following a long quiet period.
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Santa
Reddion
Calif
Lassen Peak
Nonunion Driver Killed in Missouri Milk Wagon Slaying
A milk wagon driver for Peerly Dairy named Joseyly Pie was shot and killed early today in Louis, Missouri. The suspect escaped but was arrested a short time later.
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Bmo
Joseyls Pie ‘Ky
Peerly Dairy Company
New Offensive Against Turks Resumes in Armenian Front
Petrograd reports sudden renewal of offensive against Turkish forces in Turkish Armenia, with the Runalans and fleet aiding. A fortified position near the Karaburnum river was taken, major losses inflicted, and advances across a wide front noted, including breakthroughs west of Kalkit Tebiville and captures of prisoners, arms, and equipment.
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London
Armenia
Tredizond
Runalans
War Office
Karaburnum
Catcasua
Women Storm Milk Stations Over Shortage in Harlem
New York from Harlem reports more than 500 women, many foreigners with babies, gathered to storm two health department milk stations after stores ran dry. Police reserves dispersed the crowd. some admitted inside as supply was less than half of yesterday. Similar shortages hit Jersey City with about 60 percent of normal milk delivered and police canvassing to identify children and the sick dependent on milk.
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Jersey City
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