Wilson addresses national defense campaign in New York banquet
President Wilson opened the national defense drive with a Manhattan Club address asserting no aggressive aims but readiness to defend, urging 400000 citizen soldiers for Congress next month. He praised the Navy yet urged broader manpower and equipment, attacked anti-American sentiment, and appealed for unity across parties. The speech called for rapid army expansion and reinforced support for a strong national defense program.
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Congress
America
Henry Watterson
New York
Wilson
Manhattan Club
United States
Seid Tt
Dutch Lifeboat Rescues German Sub U-3 as U-8 Sunk
The Dutch lifeboat towed the distressed U-3 to the Dutch island of Terschelling after it sent distress signals. A Dutch torpedo boat escorted the stranded U-8 to safety, while reports from March stated U-8 was sunk by Dover flotilla destroyers with its crew captured.
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The
Hague Netherlands
Terschelling
North Sea
Noordergrond
Ministry of Marine
Dover
Dovar
England
Few Idle Men in Germany in Army Figures
Berlin reports from the Socialist Monthly via wireless to Sayville show that on July 31 more than one million German trade union members, about 42 percent of total, were in the army. Unemployment among union members was 21.2 percent in September of last year and 26 percent in July.
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Berlin
Sayville
The
Socialist Monthly
Germany
Villa arrives with 3000 troops at Naco after Agua Prieta clash
Four Americans including Dr. R. H. Tighen and assistant Da Miller were killed by Calles troops while aiding wounded under a Red Cross flag at Agua Prieta. Villa, who with 3000 troops defeated Monday near Agua Prieta, reported the deaths to American officers and declined to say burial details. He asked permission to move wounded across into U.S. territory. Funston was informed. Reports also note Villa's forces raiding a ranch east of here and separate bandit actions northwest of Brownsville, with confiscations and threats.
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Ariz
Francisco Villa
Agua Prieta
Eas Calles
Carranza
Calles
Villa
R. H. Tighen
Cananea Consolidated Copper Company
da Miller
J. D. Pylant
A. L Wilson
Frederick H. Wickman
St. Louis
Drs. Tighen and
Milpier
Wickman
Frederick Funston
Douglas
Funston
U. S
Sonora
N . D. Nichols
Adrian Ramntrez
Brownsville
Ramirez
Carranza plans tax raid and land reform in Mexico
Gen. Venustiano Carranza outlines reconstruction aims in Piedras Negras including taxing big interests, dividing public lands for the poor, preserving Catholic rights while keeping clergy out of politics, inviting foreign capital without special privileges, and keeping railroads under military control during pacification before returning them to private owners. Continued on second page.
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Mexico
Washington Post
Piedras Negras
Carranza
Custom House
México
Albania Uprising Expands Against Serbia Across North
Reports from Rome say Albanians in Suhagora and Kruzvox districts have revolted, with clashes north of Tirana as the anti Serbian revolt spreads. Austria is accused of stirring trouble, while Begad Pasha backs Serbia, shaping a volatile regional crisis with the Serbian army pressured on three fronts.
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Suhagora
Kruzvox
Serbia
Duradzo Gapatch
National Agency
Tirana
Albania
Austria
Ani
Pulgaria
Durazzo
Enead Pasha
Begad Pasha
Four alleged burglars chased through city streets
New York on November 4 detectives pursued four alleged burglars across First Avenue from Second Street to Twenty-second Street in a dramatic 20 block chase. The suspects, Jacob Dresser 55 known as the English Jew Jacob Nevine 41 Skinny Jake Samuel Cohen 38 and Abe Morris driver, fought police before capture. A car yielded New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York license plates, and a kit of burglar tools including electric drills can openers nitroglycerin and fuses was found. All four face charges of possessing burglary tools.
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First Avenue
Twenty-Second Street
Battle Om
Washington Post
New York
Second Street
Dowling
Oliver
Fenelly
Driben
Jacoh Dresser
Jacob Nevine
Jake
Samuel Cohen
Shimpky
Abe Morris
Licenad
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Squirrels of Many Colors in New York Hotel Roof Cage
Special to The Washington Post reports orange squirrels and others in a glass cage atop the Hotel Majestic in New York. Dr. and Mrs. W J Powers brought the creatures from London aboard the Minnehaha fearing Zeppelin raids. The couple studies color and breeding of these rodents as part of their scientific work.
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London
Washington Post
New York
Hotel Majestic
W. J. Powers
Greeks Rush Military Line From Lakase To Saloniki
Paris reports work on the Lakase to Saloniki railroad is being pushed day and night to form a vital military link between Athens and Saloniki. The line is described as of great military importance in a Salonika dispatch.
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Paris
Lakase
Saloniki
Athens
King George Improves After Fall Injury
London November 4 King George's condition slightly improves after a fall from his horse while inspecting British troops in France. An official statement says he had a somewhat disturbed night but was better this morning and able to move with less discomfort.
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London
George
France
Serbian King at Front Encourages Allied Forces
Special cable from Amsterdam reports King Peter of Serbia has joined the front to boost troops as officials in Sofia state French and British forces are hurrying to assist. The message, dated November 4, notes the Bulgarian statement. Train timetables include Southern Express.
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Washington Post
Amsterdam
King Peter
Serbia
Pa Front
Hia
Saya
Sofie
Saloniki
Sttet
Babuna Pass
Prilip
Monastir
Greek cabinet collapses as Venizelos quits amid war talk
London reports Greece teeters on entry into World War as Venizelos resigns after a parliamentary defeat sparked by policy over war with Serbia and Bulgaria. King Constantine faces pressure while Zaimis seeks confidence amid calls for Greece to join the Entente. Athens mourns and predicts dissolution of parliament.
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Bim
Constantine
Athens
Yanakitsas
Venizelos
National Assembly
M Venizelos
Zaimag
Zaimis
Paris
Havas
Athena
M. Venigelos
Ibadera
Hleutherious
Serbia
Bulgaria
M. Venizelos
Greece
Liner Rio Lages Fires Up Off Halifax
A wireless from the British steamer Rio Lages says she is on fire and seeking assistance. The ship, 3,594 tons gross, departed New York October 31 bound for Queenstown. local agents Simpson, Spence & Young could not confirm her cargo.
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Rio Lages
New York
Queenstown
Halifax
Ric Lages
Simpson, Spence & Young
French Trench Fighting With Jet of Liquid Fire Front News
Allied forces used liquid fire on German positions at Changson Farm and forced a Teuton retreat. The German counterattacks failed to hold Mas-siges trenches as heavy artillery pounded Alsace and Champagne sectors. French and German maneuvers persisted at Chausson farm hill 199 La Courtine and other fronts with ongoing bombardments and trench fighting.
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Teutons
Hui Joffre
Elsewberg
Paris
Champagne
War Office
Chausson Farm
Belgium
Lombaertzyde
Artois
Givenchy Wood
Somme
Beuvraignes
Cessieér
Voges
Viola
Westinghouse Sees War Orders Near $94 Million
Guy E Tripp chairman of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing said the total war orders booked by the company and its subsidiaries stood at about $94,000,000. The figure reflects wartime production commitments and market demand.
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Washington Post
New York
Guy E Tripp
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Russians did not land at Varna says dispatch
London dispatch to Reuters Telegram Company from Petrograd reports there is no truth to the claim that Russian troops have landed at Varna, the chief Bulgarian port.
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London
Reuters Telegram Company
Fetrolgrad
Varna
Bulgaria
Black
Dea
Germany sent 240 munition trains daily to the Balkans
New York Nov 4 Dr W Brewer, Red Cross surgeon in Budapest, said that for 30 days after August 27, government railways passing the hospital carried a heavily loaded ammunition train every minute, totaling 240 munition trains a day, to the Balkan front.
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Germany
Balkan
Washington Post
New York
W. Brewer
Red Cross
Budapest
Nieuw
Britain avoids election statement in Lords
In London the Marquess of Lansdowne announced in the House of Lords that the government remains firm that there should be no general election until after the war ends. The remark underscores wartime stability and the political aim to postpone nationwide polling.
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London
Marquin of
Demands Preparedress and Political Outlines Across Pages
Page 1 reviews Wilgon demands preparedress Carransa tax plan and New York panic from shots Greek cabinet resigns. Page 2 notes Russian attacks judge dooms gny gangs Britain peace odds and $66000 wire tapping fraud. Page 3 covers GOP Kentucky claim Wilson speech and president staying over a day. Page 4 editorial. Page 5 society favors new organic act harle marries. Page 7 financial sporting events turf results. Page 14a merchants discuss business evils. News of Alexandria.
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Carransa
New York
von Burlow
Britain
Kentucky
Wilson
Harle
News of Alexandria
Duchess of Manchester Funds Not Used for Duke
Cincinnati reporter says John E. Bruce trustee of the Zimmerman estate declares no Cincinnati money from the Duchess of Manchester will be used to aid the duke’s bankruptcy. Zimmerman's will forbids any estate funds from paying the duke’s debts as of the London court where debts reached 1,006,000 against assets of 1,000.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
John E. Bruce
Zimmerman
Duchess of Manchester
London
Von Buelow Warned as Peace Envoy Across the Atlantic
Paris reports warn Prince von Buelow, former German chancellor, not to seek an audience with President Wilson or to press peace proposals. British and French warship crews would arrest any peace envoy. Berlin rumors claim Germany seeks peace via Vatican and governments. Von Buelow denies any mission, says Germany will fight to the end.
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Paris
Wilson
Spain
Washington Post
Prince von Buelow
Kaiser
Atlantic
Switzerland
Terme
Vatican
Germany
Austria
von Buelow
Lucerne
Associated Press
Madrid
Alfonso
Serbians Make Stand as Bulgars Close on Nish
Nov 4 report says Serbian forces, aided by British and French, contest Bulgars advancing toward Nish from Uskup, while German troops move north of Krahevo. Remainder of Serbian army falling back under pressure, with rear guard actions described as efficient amid retreat toward Montenegro or Albania.
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Babuna Pasa
Krahevo
Nish
Uskup
Pristima
Montenegro
Scutari
Kuprulu
Veles
Babuna
Saloniki
Kragujevatz
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