Slain in Trust War Nabbed Poultry King Shot on Street
B baff, reputedly the East’s top independent poultry dealer, was shot dead in New York as police blame rival Poultry Trusts. A young man lured him from his store on Thompson and Thirteenth avenues leading to a fatal ambush. Baff’s business spanned Washington Market and ventures in Boston and Philadelphia.
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Racel
Ess
Washington Pos
New York
Barnet Baff
Poultry Trust
Bais
Hall
Sol
Luff
Washington
Harry
Buff
Baff
Swacli
Bart
Ras
Boraff
Ali
Siti Tanmegus
Phompson
Thirteenth Avenue
Lanl Gang
Dealh Sand
Lasthat Attone Mhitman
Judeds
Juro
Boston
Philadelphia
Nurse Poincaré Honored for War Service in France
A memorial notice praises Madame Poincaré wife of the French president for volunteering as a nurse at the start of the war. She completed nursing training and cared for wounded in Bordeaux and at a hospital organized for observing injuries, earning admiration for her devoted service and quiet dedication.
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Mime
Poincaré
Spealle Deswived
Bordeaux
Two German Airmen Taken by Cossacks After a Bomb Raid
Petrograd reports a German aeroplane with two aviators captured by Cossacks 24 miles from Plock in Russian Poland after dropping several bombs on Plock during a raid.
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Petrograd
Plock
Russian Poland
Progressive party urges unity to influence 1916 vote
Boston November 4 A statement by Matthew Hale, chairman of the Progressive party in Massachusetts, urges teachers to attend the Chicago conference on December 7 and maintain organization to influence the presidential election of 1916. He warns against disbanding and calls for a public statement to advance the party principles.
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Chicago
Boston
Matthew Hate
Progressive Party
Hale
Unesa
South
Wedding of Amos Tuck French to Miss Martha Beeckman
Amos Tuck French, recently divorced from Pauline Leroy French for nonpayment of support and custody of three sons, wed Miss Martha Beeckman at her sister Mrs Campbell Steward’s Goshen home. Guests included Gov-elect Robert Beeckman’s sister and other notable relatives.
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Speciel
Washington Post
Goshen
Amops Tuck French
Martha Beeckman
New York
Beeckman
Robert Livingston Beeckman
Rode Island
French
New York City
Campbell Steward
J C Ceddington
Goshen Methodist Church
B.L Beeckman
Logie Lomberd
Newport
W P Lipman
Boston
French Vanderbilt
Francis French
Tuxedo Park
Pauline Leroy French
Leroy French
Edward Tuck French
Amon Tuck French
Jack Geraghty
Famished Belgians Driven to Raid and Kill for Food
War strained Belgian regions as famished peasants raid farms and clash with German guards. Prices rise in Antwerp while Dutch frontier forces pursue marauders. Stamp taxes punish infractions amid widespread hardship and disorder along the frontier.
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Antwerp
Ing
Duke of Saxe Coburg Facing Death After Shell Hit Staff
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Duke of Saxe Coburg and staff narrowly escaped death when a shell exploded near them. The blast in the eastern theater killed Colven Berg and wounded two other officers.
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Duke of
Saxe-Coburg
Shell
Amsterdam
London
Cording
Berlin
Felegraaf
Getha
Colven Berg
Jack Johnson Seeks Passport Stamp at U S Embassy
London nov 14 jack johnson accompanied by his white wife and retinue visited the american embassy to demand that his map be stamped the third secretary translated the request as a plea to photo his passport with the state department seal the ceremony allowed numerous americans to obtain passport stamps showing bearer likenesses to prove authenticity
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London
Jack Johnson
Germans Hurl At Allies In Northern France Battle
London dispatch reports a heavy German assault from Ypres to La Bassée with fresh reinforcements in a renewed push to break Allied lines. Allied artillery has repelled initial German attempts as a terrific battle unfolds in northern France.
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London
Ypres
Daily Chronicle
France
Zeebrugge raid wrecks six submarines and stores
British ships at Zeebrugge bombarded the harbor destroying six submarine boats and extensive material. The Solvay works near Bruges canal was struck and a large stock of stores and hydrogen equipment for Zeppelins was blown up or removed. The raid disrupted weeks of German naval base buildup efforts.
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Zeebrugge
Germany
Mane Rotterdam
Solvay Works
Bruges Chip Canal
Sre
Zeppeling
Hruges
Eebrugge
German Submarine Loss Denied by Berlin Bureau
Berlin reports deny British admiralty claim of sinking a German submarine off Beot land. Official press bureau states no submarines missing and British reports are unfounded.
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Berlin
Saville 1
Beotland
Three Americans Shot by Austrians as Spy Suspects
A priest's letter from Gabland reports three American citizens executed in Cattaro Dalawtiy amid suspicions of spying. One victim was a 11 or 4 year old boy, Emi Medin, born in Oakland, who visited Castallastra. others named were Louis Vocotich and John Ragenovich, naturalized US citizens from San Francisco. Milo Media, resident of Sam Diego, seeks Secretary of State action for a formal inquiry.
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Gal
Cattaro Dalawtiy
Magud
Bov
Milo S Megin
Cattaro
Emi Medin
Oakland
Palmaia
Castallastra
Louis Vocotich
John Ragenovich
Wedin
America
San Francisco
Austria
British envoy to Vatican appointment announced
The article reports the appointment of Sir Henry Howard as England's envoy to the Holy See, noted with great pleasure at the Vatican. It recalls prior diplomatic visits by Sir Henry Steingnton and William Howard Taft, and contrasts permanent representation in Catholic states with non-Catholic nations like Prussia and Russia.
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Henry Howard
England
Holy See
Great Britain
United States
Leo
Prugete
Ryser
Condition Deteriorates for J Borden Harriman in Washington
J Borden Harriman a retired New York banker and broker residing at 1709 Ho as Street NW was reported slightly worse last night after a week of serious illness. He had been in critical condition previously at his Mt Kisco home and improved after arriving in Washington on November 6 until a relapse a week ago.
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J Borden Harriman
New York
Harriman
Mt Kisco
Washington
Special meeting of Union Building Company stockholders
A notice announces a special meeting of Union Building Company stockholders at 123 Hoult Royal al street Alexandria Va on November 1914 at 21 MFdlock B.om. The purpose is to authorize a loan secured by company property to take up an existing loan and provide other corporate needs. All stockholders are urged to attend. Secretary Beyer Jr. signatures.
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Union Building Company
Hoult Royal al Street
Alexandria
Mfdlock B.om
Corporstlen
A. Aerean Oxy Torh- Sone
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Miss Beeckman
Bruges
Belgium
Hague
Georges Carpentier
Krepapring
Jack’’ Johnson
U. S
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Milo
Sam Biego
Vatican
Sir Henry Howard
Rome
Hugh-Gade
Kneessi
Borden Harriman
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Harvey
Peana Ave
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Ghe Society Clothes Shop
Mear
Wilson & Mayerski
Mathary
New England
Winth Atrbeet
Brasch
Ninth Street
Perkins
Henri Heath
Lenden
Calvert Shop
O. J. de Moll & Co
Victor Victrolas
Asolian Company
J_ be oll & Co
Yole Agenta
Blue Ridge
Bluemoat
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