Serbia Faces Desperate Struggle as Allies Press
Balkan Front reports flagging Serbian resistance amid overwhelming Austro German and Bulgarian pressure. Rail links to Salonika disrupted, Serbia cut off from Balonshi as Bulgarian advances threaten supply lines and potential aid arrivals.
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Kuh
Havas Xewn
Berdiao Amy 4
Balonshi
Ralanatt-Alexanderorats - Dashgolohorl
Asagna-Koamal
Zaeichavl
Folatspratz-Pierot-Viassina
Veenya
Volossa
Salonlul
Thia
Veanya
Three American Soldiers Killed in Border Fight
Brownetilie Texas Oct 22 about seventy five Mexicans attacked fifteen American soldiers at Ojo de Agua a small settlement on the American side of the Rio Grande. Three soldiers were killed and eight wounded as the clash lasted about forty minutes. Mexican casualties included several slain. American cavalry reinforced from Misalco and pursued the retreating Mexicans. Captain Frank Mosley led about 60 troopers to the fight and Mexican forces fled toward Mexican territory.
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San Antonio
Teran
United States
Cordo Agus
Mission
Texas
Brownaville
R. dicCoy
Southern Arena
Troop G
Third Cavalry
Company D
Signal Corps
Sergeant Shatter
Joyce
Stewart
McConnell
Ajenal Corps
Far Cludes
Cuballanback
Downer
Tbr
Langlands and
Kuble
Thin Cavalry
Fratelaes
Smith and
Cory Coral Capshall
Company Du.s
Cotps
Brownetilie
Ojo de Agua
Ito Grande
Rio Grande
Misalco
Serry Mailers
Frank MosleOoy
Tracur
Axala
Activitira
Tals Do Ie Toss
Mezicas
of der Arua
Carrante
Jose G. Garis
Eugenio Lape
Carranza
Puch Te
Moonshiners Sentenced in Oklahoma Territory Conspiracy Case
In Port Salih Arkansas on October 31 John L. Per of Kansas City alleged head of the moonshine conspiracy pleaded guilty in U S District Court. He was sentenced to nine years and three days in Leavenworth penitentiary and fined $22 000. Others who admitted their involvement received sentences from six months to two years.
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Port Salih
Ark
John L. Per
Kansas City
United States
Leavenworth
Sears
Spelling Books Follow Bayonet in Philippines
The text notes spelling books accompany bayonets as U S forces extend control in the Philippines. It mentions over twenty whole regions under instruction taught by about ten thousand teachers and enrolling a large number of students.
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Philippines
United States
Tide of gold pours in toton
New York dated October reports a flood of gold into the United States assay office to pay belligerent war bills. Bankers deposit large sums as gold passes through, with $160,000,000 typically yearly. Since July first, melting of over $39,000,000 has occurred in a few weeks, far surpassing normal monthly output. Gold arrives as bullion, English sovereigns, French Napoleons, and Japanese yen.
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New York
Maliond
United Bistes Roins
United States Assay Office
Great Smash in the Hog Market Blamed on Britain
Chicago reports a dramatic hog price collapse with breaks of 33 to 60 cents per hundredweight and quotes dipping up to 75 cents to $1.00 per hundredweight amid an oversupply and reduced U S demand. Morris & Co official Edward A La Bart cites British interference and neutral trading partners as factors, warning the meatpacking business may fail without action. Kansas City and Pittsburgh also record sizable declines as packers note oversupply driving lower prices.
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Chicago
Edward A. Bafart
Morris & Co
Great Tellain
United States
Denmark
Holland
Sweden
la Bart
Pittaburs
Russians claim important gains near Baranovichi
The war office reports Russian forces in Baranovichi region north of the Pripet river captured German positions and inflicted heavy losses. They took 3,052 prisoners and seized ten field guns and a piece of artillery after a surprise attack on villages southeast of Baranovichi.
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Tetrograd
London
Barapovichi
Sesterday
Ektmorichi
Odokhorpachina
Novel
Nagornia
Zajecar Defenses Reassigned in Retreat
Years ago and which ite Serblace did not consider it worth while to defend, the defenses of Zajecar Late log moved to the rear.
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Serblace
Zajecar Latelog
Paris Tries 10 Call Arlington
Wambledon Oct 21 effort to reach the Elffel Tower radio station in Parle by wireless telephones carried on through the great wire towers at Arlington Virginia. Whether successful or not unknown today. Distances from Arlington to Parle about 3000 miles. The station had already talked with Honolulu 5000 miles away.
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Wambledon
Parle
Arlington
Arington
Honolulu
British and Tirah Forces Stage Dense Assault in Frigid Battle
The Times dispatch, via the Tacee Zeitung summary, reports 100 British casualties per second during a Tonstest battle phase. It describes Tirah brigades forming eight sections, a maplike frontal assault, German artillery and mortar fire halting British progress, and estimates about 10,000 dead or wounded with 600 captured.
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Yille
N. Vi
Tareas Zeitung
Helleh
Orerenean Nowa
Tacee Zeitung
Fridab
Salt
Tirah
Acroplanes Halt Zeppelins With Naval Support
London reports that air defense planes and naval gun batteries aided by searchlights formed a robust response to the Zeppelin raid. Statements from Talfour, admiralty son, addressed adequacy of defenses and weather hampering prior operations, clarifying reports of Zeppelins off Harwich.
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London
Harwich
Navy Split Over Planned 35 Knot Battle Cruisers Plan
The Navy General Board backed 35 knot battle cruisers, arguing for matching European power and speed. Secretary Daniels favored a cheaper alternative 7,600 to 10,000 ton cruiser with light armor and four guns to save weight and extend reach.
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Wabbington
General Board of the Navy
Navy
Tefore
Daniels
Meight
Ang
Scowl Crasers
Tile
Navy General Board
China
United States
DAHO REGISTER NAMED
Wankington Oct 23 Ten KR Gray of Halley was today appointed register of the land office of Lalley. sugar. New York Oct New sugar Firm Centerfugal motescea Lie Hefloed steady. Spar tires opened irregular tetay BON prices were 3 m pelole higher.
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Wankington
Ten KR
Gray of
Halley
Daho
Lalley
New York
Swedish author visits war zone amid French front reports
Parle Oct 21 Swedish author Marika Sliern dedt and Misa Stjernaledt visited the Champagne battlefield invited by a general. They described devastated roads, ruined crops, and bodies. the women said soldiers have not lost resolve despite the toll. The French general opposed women in the zone. Associated Press quoted their stark impressions of destruction and sadness.
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Parla
Rheims
Aar
Athena
Paris
Niucaian
Stanis
Viasina
Glevlovl
Vranya
Zejenar
Parle
Marika Slierndedt
Misa Stjernatedt
Coodort
Ube Froot
Associated Press
Slaven
Ogden to Logan Electric Line Opening Parade Plan
A Weber club meeting outlined a grand celebration for the Ogden to Logan electric line opening. Delegates from Ogden will travel by special train to Logan with a brass band, banners, and concerts at key stations to attract the largest local attendance yet.
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Jesstone
Ha‘dred
Ogden
Logan
Pate
Ogden, Loran and Thabo Ailway Company
Preston
Ogdsp
Weber Club
Rameel ‘Thatcher
la Fan Commercial Club
Thatcher
Bie Temark
C. A. Day
Wil Willeme
Joseph Thome
Ezra Richardson
J.A Campbell
Lord Econcroft
Will Weisht
Gilson
Herbert Herrington
Wil Cherera
Jensen
Frank
Logam
Turks charging Russ atrocity reports from Ottoman HQ
The Turkish embassy in Washington released official reports accusing Austro Turkish forces of atrocities on the Mes t e ma frontier, alleging attacks by Ottoman troops aided by Greeks and Armenians. It cites women harmed and deaths, recalling medieval tortures alleged by Armenians in a tense border area. In other news, Rear Admiral Parker dead in Philadelphia after long service as medical director of the Navy. He was 72.
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Washington
Gel
Armeniape
Asort
Parker
Philadelphia
Jourph Benson Warker
Uattwt
Navy
Hla Honte
Wed
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Geren
Serbia
Iter Opranente
Teter
Sasanaff
Bulgaria
Balkan
Vrasya
Nish-Salonika
Nish
Uskup
Une
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Hira
Drina
Acta
Pinak
Lemberg
Tro
Halluch
Germany
Austria
England
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Pope Benedict
Albert of
Belluc
Alber
Hiowever
Belgium
Perlans
Mr. Garza
McCoy
Bruth
Flo Grande
Frank L. Crone
FBI Pines
Prederick W. Taylor
Denver
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Bernard Mod
University of California
Philip Plow
Ce Daya
Great Britain
Kansas Clix
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