Antilles Torpedo Loss Lists 67 Dead 170 Rescued
Washington reports 67 dead and 170 rescued from the army transport Antilles after a German submarine torpedo strike as of October 28. The casualty list includes Americans and several foreign born officers, with reports stating no torpedo or submarine sighting and the ship sinking within five minutes.
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Germans Driven Back by Russians Near Esthonian Coast
Petrograd reports German assault on the Esthonian coast near Maisehull Manor eight miles north of Werder was repelled by Russian forces. Russians also retook trenches north of Hinsenburg Manor and claimed sinking several German torpedo boats, cruisers, transports, with heavy losses to German naval units. The Russian navy praised for its defense and the government announced plans to move to Moscow, with Reval’s schools closed and residents sent inland.
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New Three-Cent Postage Begins November Second
Washington reports that three cent letter postage will take effect November 2. First class mail will be charged 1 cent per ounce or fraction in addition to the existing rate. Written post cards require 2 cents in stamps while printed cards remain at the current rate.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Rioters Slain as Austria Seals Frontier
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berne reports Austria faces a grave internal crisis with the frontier closed. Ammunition factories were wrecked in Vienna Presburg Brunn and Laibach amid riots. Police fired on crowds wounding several. a German wartime refugee laborer says Germans seek peace and expect events in November.
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Berne
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Save or Face Bread Cards in America Speech
Harry A. Wheeler, national food administrator for Winds, warned Americans must save and serve with Hoover now or face bread and meat rationing later enforced by police in public eating places. The directive imposes noogless Tuesdays and wheatness Wednesdays nationwide.
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French Capture Seven Thousand German Prisoners In Major Aisne Break
Paris reports the French force breached German lines north of the Aisne, driving to depths over two miles. They seized prisoners, captured 25 heavy guns, and took several villages and three forts, including Allemont Vaudessen and Malmaison. American Lafayette escadrille joined the assault. British and Belgian units also pushed the front, with gains near Poelcapelle and the Ypres Staden railway.
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Merning
Liberty Day Drive Aims At Nationwide Support
Subscriptions reach near three billion as Saga of Tah eriy leu boards and Liberty Day activities unfold. District leaders estimate sixty percent of supporters needed to fund the drive, with telegrams and messages from Secretary Me Aloo sparking broad gubernatorial backing. A bonfire scene marks the holiday signal as Liberty Day committees oversee candlelight displays at historic sites nationwide.
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Liberty Ten Committee
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Sieuseloo
Napoleon Dorapiarte
Quebec
Zeppelins Shot Down Over France and Britain Raid Toll
Paris reports eight Zeppelins likely returning from England after a German threat to destroy Paris. Four were destroyed or captured while others escaped. London records 27 killed and 53 injured in the British raid with damage limited to houses and businesses.
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Paris
France
Supreme Court Adjourns for Two Weeks
Washington October 23 The supreme court adjourned for two weeks with decisions on cases already argued. The next decision day is November 7.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Destroyer Cassin’s Daring Submarine Chase Saves Ship
The destroyer Cassin, under Commander Vernon, engaged a pursuing submarine after sighting it five miles away. Despite a near hit from a torpedo that breached the ship, the Cassin avoided destruction by swift evasive actions and temporary repairs. Admiral Sits commends the crew and credits Vernon and lieutenants Maclaren Saunders and Parkinson for preserving the vessel.
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New Army Draft Order 15 and Local Deferment Plans
The draft plan outlines classification by local exemption boards and a questioned based questionnaire to determine who serves. It cites a shift to a new system reducing exemptions and detailing how we will assign roles, notify chosen men, and route decisions through district boards with a yet undisclosed date.
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Senator Husting Killed in Back Shot While Duck Hunting
United States Senator Paul O. Husting died after an accidental back shot by his brother Gus near Rush Lake Wisconsin. The Democrat from Mayville Wisconsin had just returned from Washington after supporting the administration war program and was born April 25 1866 in Fond du Lac. He was elected to the Senate in 1914 to succeed Tiane Stephenson.
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Bob Fitzsimmons Dies After Pneumonia Battle
The former world heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons died at Michael Reese Hospital. He had fought bravely until the end, succumbing to double pneumonia after a long career as a boxing great and one of the era’s premier fighters.
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Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Michael Reese
U S Army to Fight Soon in Western Front
Text reports American units prepared to depart for Western front stations as winter approaches. It states the Macvillean regiments will join fighting through winter with heavy reinforcement planned in spring. Secretary Baker’s weekly War operations brief suggests no winter quarters and continued assault from the enemy, with troops moved once training is sufficient to the Hehedine sector.
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Coal Strike Pressure Tells Chicago as Authorities Target Propaganda
Chicago October 24. Federal authorities will be asked to secure an adequate coal supply and the Department of Justice to prosecute agitators socialists and pro German propagandists blamed for pushing the miners to strike. The move aims to head off another walkout.
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Feder
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U Boats Fast Passing Away Statistics Released
Washington reports the Shipping Board released figures on six months of submarine warfare showing that in the submarine war zone one of 200 ships is attacked and one in 125 attacks is sunk.
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Washington
Shipping Board
People Misbelieve They Are Sick if Not Getting a Cold
The piece notes many imagine a health issue arises when they do not catch a cold. It explores social attitudes toward illness and the expectation of frequent colds.
Cuticura Trial Free For Skin Troubles
Advertisement promises immediate relief for itching burning and disfiguring skin troubles with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Readers can request a free trial sample by mail by sending a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston, noting daily use may prevent minor skin problems from worsening.
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Boston
Women in Russia and Europe Lead Revolutionary Roles
The text notes Russia as an early inheritor of property control by women and cites Petrograd's prominent women’s college. It claims women have played active roles in military campaigns and revolutions, with female students deemed dangerous to governments. It also mentions Tsarist fears of women revolutionaries using military experience to spread doctrine.
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Petrocrnd Las
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Trols
Army dentist tells why hammer assists tooth work
A London joke reports a New York judge ruling a home poker game banned for women in white gambine laws. The tale centers on a Garrison Artillers sinter on furlough and a civilian policeman misunderstanding military dental tools and their use.
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