Teutonic Allies Striking Sledge Hammer Blows
Teutonic forces strike in multiple fronts driving Rumanians back. Mackensen reports heavy gains in Dobrogea with 4,700 prisoners, 12 cannon, and 62 machine guns captured. Falkenhayn advances near Kronstadt and Tehernavoda, claiming Predeal fall and railway control as Russian and Romanian defenses retreat to ridges.
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Souheastern
Medjidia
Danube
Tehernavoda
Razhova
Albe
Tehermavode
Kerth
von Falkenhayn
Pre Écal
Kronstadt
Rothenthurm Pass
Hermanntadt
Xbarest
Oltug
Constansa- Tebernavoda
Dobrudjasnow
Ton Mackeneen
Medjidis
Medjidje
Onemany
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Constanza
Medjidle
Petra
Enteole
Somme
London
Guelecourt
Les Noevla
Terre
Ines
Sommereion
Monastir
Paris
Nacedonia
Cera
Bertin
Rumanians suffer decisive losses as Constanza falls
Report from Graz area News Agency commentary on Field Marshal von Mackensen's forces capturing Constanza, cutting Romanian access to the Black Sea and Russia. Describes strategic impact on Dobruja and Transylvania, with railway lines and port morale disrupted. Also notes steep oil and grain trade prices in Minneapolis on Oct 24 as a separate brief.
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Perlin
vWile
von Mackennen
DoboFudla
Grazareas
Constanza
Bol
von Mackensep
Iu Imania
Russia
Black Sea
Rumania
Husata
Dnto
Constanta
Bucharest
Selina
Danube
Dobradja
Tohet Naroda
Fall of Fort Causes Gloom in Allied Front
Report from Parle on October 24 notes the capture of Constanza by Teutonic allies dampening Entente morale. French observers credit Von Mackensen with a defensive move shortening the front to deter advance and suggest a broader plan aligning Austro German forces with Transylvania operations. Romania’s defense on the Carpathians is praised as strengthening prospects with Allied support.
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Somme
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Murat
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Renish
Musaiana
Nermannstadt
Constanza
Sobrudda
Pobrudja
Jaffa
Constantinople
Parle
Picardy
Marshal von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Transylvania
Bucharest
Queeces
Romania
Critfen
Carpathians
Auto plunges through bridge in Chicago river disaster
Chicago Oct 14 The body of Hugo Warner an advertising man killed when an automobile carrying six people plunged through an open bridge into the Chicago river was recovered early today The police continued to search for the remaining bodies Two other occupants survived Miss Jennie Kiangmer Miss Lillian Klausner and Sylvester Kosey social settlement workers were among the dead The driver failed to see the draw. The accident occurred at the west
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Chicago
Hugo Warner
Mr. Warmer
Jennie Kiagmer
Lillian Klausner
Sylvester Kosel
Falla
Bridge Draw Opens as Car Plunges. Auto Recovered Later
The automobile driven by Mr Werner neared the brink of the Twelfth street bridge before officials saw it was open. A police boat recovered the machine downstream hours later. Harbor masters launch an investigation while a dredging firm prepares to raise the sunken car and recover the other casualties.
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Twelfth Street
Werner
Harbor Master’s Department
Foe Attack Near Predeal Pass Open Field Battle Report
An Associated Press dispatch from Predeal Pass describes German and Hungarian forces under General von Falkenhayn engaging Romanian trenches in open field fighting. German artillery opened fire on Sirayl Mountain defenses, with troops expressing relief at avoiding trench warfare and favoring maneuverability and fresh forces despite frontline danger.
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Predeal Pass
Namanian
von Falkenhayn
Derlin
London
Associated Press
Partilona
Trumantan
Mamania
Lor
Otbers
Siraiyl
Romanian Defenses Struggle as German Hungarian Fire Rains
In action near Predeal and Kronstadt Romanian troops faced heavy German and Hungarian artillery. The Romanian infantry resisted initially but eventual breakthrough by enemy forces occurred on a ridge, with ground difficult and losses mounting. Reports note Romanian training gaps and artillery out of range, while 67 Romanians were reported killed in Kronstadt while a large number of enemy rifles were captured.
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Ettt
Qnally
Predeal
Reuch
Abells
Falken Boyn
Stam
Falkenhayn
Etait
Kronstadt
Foreign Drain of Gold Supply
A. C. Miller of Washington, D. C., member of the federal reserve board, told the Indiana State Bankers association in Indianapolis that the United States can meet foreign drain after the war without serious difficulty. He spoke at the association's annual convention opening in the city.
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Federal Reserve Board
U. S
Indianapolia
Ind
A. C. Miller
Washington, D.C
United States
Indiana State Bankera’ Association
Two More Planes for Capt Boelke
Berlin reports Captain Boelke, famed German ace, downed two more enemy planes, raising his total to thirty eight. Allies suffered twenty two aircraft losses in a day with numerous serial attacks and air battles near the Somme and Meuse regions.
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Boelke
Cipte
War Office
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Cos
Somme
Meuse
Bla
Frankl
Metz
Lorraine
Zeppelin Bomb Near Rotterdam Draws Dutch Indignation
Dutch officials protest the Handete bladt report that a Zeppelin dropped a bomb near Gorkum twenty-two miles northeast of Rotterdam on Sunday. The Nieuws Vanden Dig quotes the German airship commander as contemptuous of Dutch government protests, noting the incident narrowly avoided serious results.
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Handetebladt
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Gruinchem
Rotterdam
Nieuws Vanden Dig
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