Armenians Join Russians and 20000 Scatter Turks Near Feitun
The Washington Post reports Armenian forces joining Russian lines as about 20 000 Turks are scattered near Feitun. The piece also covers U S Army ordnance notes on Panama Canal defenses including 12 inch mortars and 660 pound projectiles with ranges over ten miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Washington Post
Feitun
U. S.A
Canal Zone
Panama Canal Mania Bay
United States
Orig Gee
William Crozier
Mamia Bay
Panama Canal
Teenare
Maximeem
Howligers
Far Geld Gieses
Sarate
Sideraj Advieilie
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across Cities
A garbled 1914 obituary page lists numerous funeral notices and family tributes. Entries mention ABRANS-fin Tareas, ABRAM, Julie Avison Ad Yori, BEACH, PASTEL W BEACH, BIRDSONG, BROGAN, MARGARET JEANETTE Brooks, CRIST, CHRIST, DISMER, ANNA DE DOWNS, MARY WILLIAMS, HUPPMANN, SISSON, WATERS, and others with burial locations, residence addresses, and dates mainly in November 1914 across Washington area and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrans
Fin Tareas
IMG
Ari m
Aideeet
Tahowa Park
Gmowge Bo Abram
Neon
Girarda Abert Noerthwest
Os Alvard
North- Umberiai
Julie Avison
Yori
FOS
Bunesal
Northemperland
Hig Son
Fourth Street
Glenawond
Hali
Warrenton
Eliz- Feger
Egy Birdsong
Noseph
TF Key
Leonardtown
Mit
Cora Reale
Brogan
Gerireetown University Hospital
Joseph Gawler
Pennsyilvanie Avenue
Margaret Jeanette Mite
Wellham
F Brooks
Irving Street
Crist
Mary Fowler
Reymond Fowler Criat
Hindit’ Firris Medlate Crist
Estifor
Brooklyn Mails Dagte
Brook - Vert Noy
Wiler Frank Uridt
San Brenciren
Westhamster Street
Dismer
Stafford
la- Dier Pole
Anna DE Downs
Matteas
Ilsacella Losano
Samuel T Douns
Hear Titre
Rock Creek
Harpean
Keeske Wastoneton
Tragedy Aboard Mohawk As Passenger Fires Upon Ship
George Batchelor Perkins, a ship passenger, opened fire after a rebuke from Captain Ingram, wounding two others and killing W. R. Hinman, Florida Times Union executive. Perkins, an architect from Lis ton, was held for trial after a preliminary hearing showed possible insanity. Witnesses testified Perkins had taken a narcotic for headache and behaved erratically before the shooting aboard the Mohawk off North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B Perkins
Companion
Harleston
New
Mohawk
North Carolina
W R Hinman
Florida Times-Union
Jaccksonville
Southern Newspaper Publishers! Association
BH OH Wright
Utica
A. Db. Ingram
George Batchelor Perkins
Lieston
Ace
Thur Kluger II
Tral
Perkina
N. K Wentworth
Connecticut
Perkins
Hinman
Wright
Captagram
Slohawk
Hollman
Ingram
Kaiser Clips Ends of His Mustache Change Makes Him Look Dejected
Special Cable reports from The Standard's Copenhagen correspondent that Kaiser William II clipped the ends of his mustache, altering his martial look to a dejected expression. Observers noted his hair turning whiter earlier in the war but paid little heed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Washington Press
London
The
Standard
Copenhagen
Wiliam HH
Nordica will case tests 1914 document in New Jersey
Testimony aimed at proving the 1914 will of Mme Lillian Nordica was taken in Freehold New Jersey amid objections from the executor and three beneficiaries. George W. Young, Nordica’s husband and 1910 will executor, testified to a 1909 marriage. Witnesses from Florida and New York backed signatures on the 1910 will. Proceedings paused to await a ruling on New Jersey jurisdiction. a Nov 24 hearing is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold
N. J
Mme
Lillian Nordica
John EF. Foster
Allerness
New York
George W. Young
Mme Norilica
Lillian Norrdecs
London
Era Adam Ballwin
Forest City
Fla
Mme Nordica
Ernest Romaine Sitions
The
Olneer
Deal
N J
New Jersey Court
Howell
Newark
Washister
Phetro
Tusa
Fietre
Heroine of Sedalia Dead Across Missouri Battle Heroine
Bedalia Missouri November 12 Mrs Surana duha ta Gen Stering Price when the Jackson who if 18 4 surrendered So Confederate leader was on his raid died at her home today. She was TS years old. All men of Sedalia were engaged in battle when Gen Price attacked the town. Mrs Jackson, seeing the useless ness of resistance, procured a sheet nailed to a pole and amid bursting anelly marched to the outskirts of the town and surrendered to Gen Price. Her action probably saved the lives of many women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedalia
Surana Duha
Price
Jackson
Sedalia
Stop Motion Picture Tour Ends In Water Crash
A fall into the Eastern Branch ended a Washington air voyage by aviator A C Beach and photographer A J Sutton. rescued by a passing motor boat after their flying boat plunged toward the river. The aircraft was damaged but Beach and Sutton escaped.
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Washington
C. Beach
A. J. Sutton
Beach
Sutton
Russians Attack Erzerum Fortress Front
London dispatches report the Russian Armenian army advancing toward Erzerum while a Petrogard account describes the sinking of the transport Truth after being blown by its crew. Turkish forces, Goeben, and Goeben’s crew faced heavy losses as Armenian resistance and Allied actions intensified.
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London
Armenia
Kars
Transcaucasie
Erzerum
Petrograd
Russians Drive Foe In Galicia Battle Reports From Petrograd
A Petrograd dispatch describes a battle near Cracow in Galicia with Russians attacking exposed German wings and forcing selective retreats. It notes German trenching, a planned fortress fallback to Koenigsberg and Breslau, and six German princes reportedly killed. The Russian commander claims strong marching feats despite bad roads. The report also cites the official Russian statement detailing actions across East Prussia and regions near the Vistula and San.
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Petrograd
Cracow
Galicia
Koenigsberg
Loetzen
Grandenz
Bromberg
Posen
Glogau
Breslau
Neisse
Germany
Lipp
Hesas
Waldeck
Rouse
Stone Mountain Memorial Favored by Daughters of the Confederacy
Sevanish Georgia November 123 resolutions from the Daughters of the Confederacy convention support John Temple Graves suggestion to honor Stone Mountain near Atlanta as a Confederate soldier memorial. Mrs Daley McLaurin Stevens of Brandon Mississippi was reelected president general. Edward Carl Schnabel of New Orleans to retire as secretary general. Graves urged a memorial to the Southern soldier in the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
Savannah
John Temple Graves
New York
Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Washington dispatch signals push for radical rail bill plans
A Washington dispatch to the Herald says that a set up for radical legislation is near. Presidents and administration thinkers favor more liberal railroad treatment while rail securities and interstate commerce limits loom as potential blocks. Labor unions, farmers, and business interests show shifting power and potential political upheaval as Congress debates hours, wages, and rural credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington Dispatch
The
Herald
Congress
T Am
Vetera
Missouri
Capitol
Congress x4
Asch
Husting Gains in Wisconsin Senate Recount
Paul C. Husting a Democrat gains 220 votes in the Pepin county recount for U.S. senator, now leading Gov. F. E. McGovern Republican by 1 109 votes. Revisions come from 62 counties and changes in Superior Fond du Lac and Milwaukee city canvases. McGovern net gains 82 in recount. 19 counties remain to report in Maine.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Paul C. Hunting
Pepin County
Husting
F. E. McGovern
Superior
Fond du Lec
Ailwankes
McGovern
Maine
Quaker City Clubs Halt Fox Hunts Over Foot and Mouth
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia reports fox hunting near the city paused due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Clubs such as Hadnor and West Chester Hunts suspended activities to protect cattle, with others like Rose Tree and Chester Valley also halting hunts amid warnings and a potential one-week embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Horace Binney Hare
Hadnor Hunt
Brandsine
Victor © Mather
West Chester
Rose Tree
Maoy
Betwood
William Wo Bray
Pert Kennedy
Chester
Emden at Keeling Island Fight Ends in Wreck
In a Pacific clash the German cruiser Emden battles Sydney near Cocos Island. Emden runs ashore at Worth Keeling after a quick exchange of fire. Sydney reports three casualties. Emden left wrecked and abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Emden
Worth Keeling Island
Larger army urged at Belgian relief lecture
Dr Nevil Monroe Hopkins spoke at the National Theater for Belgian relief funds urging a larger army and navy and higher alien entry standards. He recounted his wartime arrest as a spy by Germany and described helping repair abandoned Belgian trucks, with images of ruined Belgian and French cathedrals. The talk, organized by J H de Libour, praised the U S ambassador in Paris for early war efforts and proceeds benefited Belgian relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevil Monroe Hopkins
National Theater
Hopkins
Belgium
United States
Paris
J H. de Libour
U S government refuses to join protest over North Sea trade channels
The United States will not form neutral powers or protest to European belligerents about opening North Sea trade routes for neutral merchantmen. Secretary Bryan said the government is not ready to discuss the matter. Denmark’s Minister Me Brun explored the issue, but State Department officials indicated no protest was prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
North Sea
Bryan
Esterday
Brun
Denmark
State Department
Mcialis
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Crozier
Panama and
Manila Bay
Huppmann
Sadie E Happrmann
Thinaday
Sid Oat
Sis
Zurhorst
CHASE
Hindle
Finn
Mest
Sergeon
RS Caleventh Stree
WM. H. Sardo & Co
Modern Chape’ Phana
Frank Geier's Sons
Aera
Dan Worth
J. WM. Lee
Penesylvania Ave
Ovew
Ion
Aisne
Fr. W. Hinmat
Harris Watch
Waltham
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Sevenith and
OD Sts
J. H. Small & Sons
Florists
Soret
Waldorf-Astoria
Broadway
Tork
Ae Punarals
Norgica
Singer
Surana Jackson
Franklin
Berlin
David S. Hendrick Co., Inc
Conn. Ave
Main
Batum Valley
Erzerum Fortress
Ragowaky
Dardanelles
Tenedos
Asia Minor
Athens
Amsterdam
Constantinople
Turkey
Bucharest
Roumania
Halil Bey
Enver Bey
Theest
Rome
Goeben
Dardenelles
Génfrol
Tchoruk River
Hatum
Kop- Tikeul
Alashkertska
Hassan Lazet Pasha
Vania
Tn Feitun
von Hindenburg
Star
Eazer Prussia
Staj‘Juponen
Krougllanken
Seldau
Johannisburg
East Prussia
Sumbinnen
Vistula
Kaliss
Russian Poland
Neschaya
Carpathian
San
Sanok
Priemyal
D. A. BR
Favors Mei
Wisconsin
U. S
Julius Garfinkle&Go
Caruso
Hind
Oclork
Russ
Pietro
Italy
Bignor Pietro
Carus
Reitiy
Pieter
Caruse
Carise
Siamor Balion
St. Caruso
Metro
Nejib Hekimian
H Street
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