Kaiser Presses Best Armies Against Poland War Relief Plea
The report cites Captain Lucey on 12,000 famished Marines and 25,000 in the country as German war payments for cattle prove futile until war ends. Cardinal Fransois Jisegh Mercer urges U S aid and relief for civilians in Belgium and nearby areas. Strong appeal notes women and children hit hardest as soldiers retreat, urging immediate assistance and continued support from the United States.
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Fransois Jisegh Mercer Jilnite
Belim
Vustice Tinsiand
Aledbh Coe Aeericaun Commission
Isiiin
Eos
Nee Ocim Eet Gassaen
Leeman Soldiera Pobotear
Lord Roberts' body returned to home for private service
The scene at Kandalir's residence described as a simple, quiet ceremony for the late minister, with coffin borne to the house for a brief service attended by Lady Roberts, her daughters, and a few privileged friends, conducted by Astor’s rector.
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Kandalir
Folisestone
Heid Minarsial
Troberts
Astor
Poland Battle Stakes by Willum Forces
London dispatch reports Petro trad correspondent says Willum is staking his all in Poland. He moves his finest troops and cavalry, pulling from near the great battle front, and now presses for victory or death. The push shifts hope toward France and Russia, with the fate of German ventures at stake.
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London
Post
Petrotrad
Willum
Poland
France
Rus
High Prelates In Session At Desinity Fialloon Meeting
Trustees of the Catholic University of Veerca convened in Desinity Fialloon on the ninth for the semiannual board gathering. Attending were senior church figures from the American Hierarchy, with reports from the rector and treasurer approved. The meeting discussed inquiry results and contained remarks from Cardinal Douornobous of Baltimore, Archbishop Joses Ko Guimatey of Teagn, and Bishop Camillus Maes of Soowmnetor, among others.
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Neeatigihy Church
America
Soaurboof
Blitmore
Joses Ko Guimatey
iTeagn
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Ramsas
Ikura
Fabrein
Hartford
Thea Foo Sheahal
WPL
Ets
Mage Michhael de Lavelle
Walter George
State Bar
Janna
American cruiser Tennesser fires on forts at Smsted
Dispatch from Washington reports a haunch from the United States cruiser Tennesser entering the harbor at Smsted in Turkey was fired upon by forts and compelled to return to the Tennessee. Commander Beuson Decker of the Tennesser acted on orders to assist refugees and protect American interests, with details continuing to unfold.
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Tennesser
Turkey
Tennessee
Teuton Troop Train Wrecked by Fire Off Belgian Coast
Allied fleet bombardment off Belgium resumes after fog lifts. German troop train rushing along the coast near Knocke and Zeebrugee is set ablaze and wrecked. Rotterdam dispatch notes Selway Company's works at Bruges canal used as base for military trains. German stores and supplies damaged.
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London
Belgium
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Daily Mail
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Zeebrugee
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Bruges Ship Canal
Japan Ready to Resign to Britain Pacific Islands Taken From Germans
Sydney dispatch reports the Japanese government has signaled readiness to hand over the Marshall and other German islands in the Pacific to an Australian force for temporary occupation. The British government plans to act on the offer with a special Australian force to stay until end of war, then discuss ultimate disposal with allied powers. The occupation will cover military control plus trade, food supply, and postal and commercial affairs, with Camar and Thebridge to accompany the force.
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Washington Post
Sydney
G. F. Pearce
Commonwealth
Pacific
Accarlingis
Trae
Camar
Tethebridge
Allied Army Corps Strength in France Report
The Washington Post London dispatch notes Allied forces in France and Belgium may hold overall armament value, with infantry gear on par with the enemy, better feeding and care for Allied troops, and French field guns praised for efficiency. It outlines 29 Allied army corps in France and Belgium facing 25 German and 20 Russian corps, plus Austrian and other forces on other fronts.
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the Chronicle
Taris
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Servia
Daniels orders to Tennessee’s Commander in Chief
Secretary Daniels cabled the commanders of the cruisers Tennessee and North Carolina to act only on instructions from Washington and to take no steps that might embarrass the United States government.
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Daniels
Tennessee
North Carolina
Washington
United States
Lord Roberts poem from Kipling reveres a war leader
The Perigraph publishes Rudyard Kipling's poem Lord Roberts noting a soldier who passed amid battle smoke and guns. It lauds steadfast virtues, honor, and leadership as the poetly tribute reflects on loyalty, fame, and the lasting impact on future generations.
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Loumeian
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Lord Roberts
Rudyard Kipling
Stylish New York maid runs high end jewel theft spree
A New York maid named Ren Was married to John from Willam Twenty-eighth Street stole jewelry and coins worth about $2,000 from Mrs. Bestwale, a railroad man’s wife, in September. Detectives say she wore fine clothes and dined at fashionable restaurants. She confessed to stealing two diamond rings valued at $1,100 and a diamond bracelet, though she denied knowledge of additional missing pieces. The case involved a lavish lifestyle and a crime spree that went undetected for weeks.
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Washington Post
New York
Yorkville Court
Sterling
Lawrence UC
Bostwick
East Twenty-seventh Street
Ren
John Iomen
Wila Twenty-eighth Street
Murphs
Murphy
Ramen
Two German Generals Killed and One Wounded in Battle
German casualty lists report the deaths of two generals and wounds to a third. General von Lepel, commanding the reserve infantry, is listed as killed in action. General von Werf of Warsaw is captured after a dramatic pursuit by German cavalry. The governor and adjutant were captured during the incident and confined in a hotel in Posen.
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London
Tien
Alfied Ver
Ated
van Lopel
von Lepel
Stenger
Vay
Tageblatt
Gey von Werf
Warsaw
Fovernor
Univer
Mets
Posen
Britain Buys Two American Yachts For Scout Duty
The Kanawha and the Winchester, pleasure craft owned by New York yachtsmen, reportedly sold to the British government. The Winchester, an English torpedo yacht, is 34 feet on the waterline with turbine engines for 32 knots. The Kanawha, 527 feet long with steel hull, was built earlier and won the Lysistrata cup. Both vessels likely to be used for coast scout duties off the Atlantic.
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Atlantic Coast
Washington Pos
New York
Kanawha
Winchester
Vinerivan Yachtsmen
Bye Flout
Rogers
Abraham Baardouine
Peter Winchester Rouss
Atlantic Yacht Tub
Atlantic
Morris Heights
Russians Advance in World War Front Battles
Allied troops push in Russian Volend front, capturing about 3000 prisoners as Russian forces press toward the Carpathians. A northwest Tolnd battle rages with decisive potential, while German counterattacks force Russians to pull back. A noted arms critic warns a new war phase may shape the campaign.
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Criben Oostrom Fars
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Rman
Messenger
Relief Funds Sent to Europe by American Red Cross
New York reports more than 604 thousand dollars in relief contributions to Europe from the American Red Cross. Of that total 605 thousand dollars have been expended on supplies and medical aid including absorbent cottons surgical gear typhoid vaccines and the ambulance service in Paris.
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Europe
American Red Cross
New York
Ty Today
United States Army
Paris
German Front Bulletin Reports Mixed WWI Actions Near Ypres Verdun Argonne
A German general staff communique describes ongoing fighting across multiple fronts. It notes repulsed Allied advances near Ypres and in the Argonne forest, stalled French sorties south of Verdun, and a successful storming of the Chateau Chatillon while adjustments occur near Rheims and the Meuse.
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Verdun
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Cirey
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Herrick to sail home as Queen Mary thanks envoy wife
Ambassador Herrick plans to depart Europe on the Rochambeau for the United States later this month. He and his wife declined social visits by Fran and Fugland, preferring a quiet departure. Queen Mary, Edward Grey, and David Lloyd George have sent personal and official thanks for Herrick’s service to British subjects.
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Wiliam G. Sharp
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Tarra
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David Lloyd George
Exchequer
Great Britain
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Leiter Witness for Siegel in Geneseo Case
Washington man Arthur Brisbane a famed New York editorial writer will testify for the defense in the Riegel case at Geneseo New York regarding Siegel's character. Also slated as witnesses are Louis Wiley of the New York Times W T Fenton Chicago mercantile leader W F Jones Chicago banker Solomon Levi Joseph Seiter Louis Gimbel of Gimbel Brothers with ties to Chicago Washington Kansas City and New York.
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Chicago
Vireles
W. F. Jones
Solomon Levi
Fourteenth Street
Kansas City
Joseph Seiter
Washington
Louis Gimbel
Gimbel Brothers
Modern Witchcraft Trial Unfolds In Pottsville Pa
In Pottsville a trial before Judge Koch features Mrs. Katie Short accused of witchcraft by Mrs. Michaelan Zamowski. Zamowski testified a spell robbed her voice for a year and a street attack led to a lawsuit for assault. The husband who ordered the assault was convicted.
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Washington Post
Pottsville
Salem
Mass
Turkey Run
Koch
Katie Short
Michaelan Zamowski
Rich Pearl Found by Missouri Miner in Freshwater Dam
Richard Thomas, a Breeze coal miner, found a pure white freshwater pearl weighing about 52 grains near Shoal Creek. Jewelers value it at 2250 dollars but cannot purchase due to wartime market conditions, leaving the gem unsold in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Illinois
Washington Post
St. Louis
Richard Thomas
Breeze, Mo
Shoal Creek
Breeze
Mark Twain
London
Thomas
St Louis
Ilinois
WAR PERIL TO HOME RULE
William O'Brien M P from Cork replies to Irish constituents about conscription and home rule. He warns the war threatens Irish autonomy and criticizes the government's handling, saying Irishmen are misled and that supporting England’s war aims may undermine self government. He appeals for action to safeguard home rule.
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Lona
Brigond-By
England
William O'Brien
House of Commons
Cork
State Banks Regulation and National Bank Admissions
The Federal Reserve Board weighs rules for state banks to join the national system as applications rise. Officials expect steady activity as regulations on capital and eligibility are issued, with detailed operation figures from the twelve banks to be released later.
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Federal Reserven Board
Doy Hanks
Ystem
Taegu
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