Purchase of two war airships signals shift in US policy
The United States government issued specifications for two dirigible war airships for immediate delivery marking the first step in a broader aeronautical program. The call for bids aims to train naval officers for larger ships, reflecting a complete change in front and influence from European experts. The London Standard reports the Kaiser’s guards and fortifications during a chateau visit, highlighting intense precautionary measures and ceremonial displays.
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Europe
Washierton
New York
United States
President Begins Campaign Letter Endorsing House Democrats
The President started a letter to Majority Leader Untersood endorsing reelection of Democratic House members and praising their work in the recent Congress. He aims to make the letter a key campaign document highlighting Democratic majority achievements.
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Untersood
House
Congress
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Baltimore Area
A cluster of obituary notices and funeral details dated October 1914, naming individuals such as Harry, Gerber Providence Hospital cases, Charles F. Dupolom, McCann family, and William Henry with dates, times, and venues across Baltimore area churches and homes. Include services at Maryland Avenue Baptist Church, St Patrick's Church, and other local chapels. interments at Granite Baltimore, Athens Texas, and Arlington.
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Frieulanser
Harry Belaves Bisnari
Frieglinder
Fie Spuert
Gear
Akg
Atree
Oetater
Gerber Providence Tospital Matthe Wu Corefn Oppres
Wm Lee
Penne Ta Avenue
Werresday
St Patrick’s Church
Lurplow
Providence Hospital
Charles FO Oluplom Pune
Lee's Chapel
McCann
Bernar Too Mecann
Mr MeCanin
Gaushter
Philip N
Mary F. Troxell
Maryland
Tursday
Tober
Feronis
Granite
Batmare
Baltimore
Rokremson
Mevid Etober
Saom
William Henry
Hia
Loce
Morroe Street
Athens
Tena
John S&s
Hy FE Scully
Massachusetts Avenue
Stevens
Stoneleign Court
Thomas Holdup Steev
United States Navy
St John's Church
Aliington
Sons of the Revolution
Crington
Thos
Af de Henry
Mase
Wildor
Stenehel
Willamstown
Washinot
Germany Seizes US Dyestuffs Worth 500000 in Seizure
A cable dispatch reports Germany seized $500,000 in U S dyestuffs shipped from Basel or Walter F Sykes Co of New York via Rotterdam. A protest was filed with the State Department and Ambassador Gerard in Berlin was urged to press for release. The seizure occurred September 14, one day before a German edict banning chemical shipments. The dyes are urgently needed by American textile makers amid wartime shortages.
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New York
Busel
Switzerland
Walter J Sykes
Walter F Sykes & Co
America
Rotterdam
Holland
State Department
Washington
Secretary of State
Fied
Gerard
Berlin
Germany
Retired Lieutenant in Italy Runs Away With Submarine Boat
A submarine boat recently completed at a private yard near La Spezia disappeared while on trial in the Gulf of Spezia. Retired Navy Lieutenant Angelo Bellini, who was in charge, is said to have taken the vessel to an unknown destination. A torpedo boat was sent to search. Bellini promised an explanation to the builders, noting the crew knew nothing of his plans.
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Italy
London
Cental News
Gulf of Spezia
Bellini
American Writer Seized in Berlin for Supplying POWs
Edward Wage Gaston, an American journalist and lecturer from Harvey, NL, was arrested in Berlin on the eve of departure after distributing blankets underwear and clothing to British prisoners of war. The charge was not disclosed. Amb. James W. Gerard seeks his release.
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Berlin
The
Hague
London
Edward Wage Gaston
James W. Gerard
Gaston
Edward Page Gaston
United States
Europe
Harvey, NL
McCombs Declines New York State Chairmanship
William F. McCombs, Democratic National Committee chairman, declines to seek the New York State chairmanship due to ongoing national congressional campaign work. He will assist the NY ticket as time allows and will be at campaign headquarters when possible. President approves his refusal, saying it wise not to divert national effort to a single state. Albany observers expect William Church Osborn to be reelected chair. Gov Glynn urges continuity.
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Democratic National Committee
New York
Wiliam F. McCombs
State Committee
Albany
Glynn
McCombs
William Church Osborn
Democratic State Committee
Osborn
18 000 000 Men Now Under Arms In War Waged by Nine Nations
The article details the vast mobilization as of 66 days into the war, listing totals for major combatants. Russia and Germany lead with millions under arms, followed by Japan and Belgium, totaling about 17 860 000 personnel in active service or at battle fronts.
Albanian Senate Names Essad Pasha as Provisional Leader
Paris dispatch reports the Albanian Senate named Essad Pasha president of the provisional government. He commands about 10,000 Albanian troops occupying key positions in the city and has a history as former Albanian minister of war and Turkish commander-in-chief at Scutari. He opposed Prince William of Wied’s rule.
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Essad Pasha
Paris
Durasao
Senate
Albania
Scutaci
William of Wied
Robins Campaign Backed by National Popular Government League
The National Popular Government League repudiates Democratic nominee Roger C Sullivan and Republican nominee Lawrence Y Sherman as representatives of political reaction. Raymond Robins, a Progressive, is urged for U S Senate in Illinois with Owen as president and Norris, Clapp as vice presidents. Frank P Walsh and others sign. James Manahan to open Chicago headquarters to push Robins.
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Raymond Robins
United States Senate
Ilinois
National Popular Government League
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
League
Frank F. Walsh
Kansas City
National Industrial Commission
Roger C. Sullivan
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Owen
Norris
Nebraska
Clapp
Minnesota
Frank P. Walsh
Industrial Commission
A. J. McKelway
National Child Labor Committee
Lewin J. Johnson
Harvard Universit
George P. Hampton
Progressive State Granges
Herbert Quick
Farm and Fireside
James Manahan
Judson King
Popular Government League
Robert Grosser
King
Chicago
Robins
Turpinite Failed in France After Battlefield Trials
London report says M. Turpin’s new powder turginite failed and was abandoned after adequate battlefield trials. The article notes high expectations prior to testing and indicates the verdict came from Paris sources via The Washington Post.
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France
Washington Prat
London
M. Turpin
Wadsworth Campaign Report Shows 4742 Expenditure
James W. Wadsworth Jr. filed his New York Senate primary expense statement in Washington. He spent 4 742 30 with 3 0 in contributions, listing 596 60 for clerical work and 741 35 for advertising. He traveled to Gettysburg for his grandfather General James S Wadsworth's monument unveiling and paid respects to his primary opponent’s Brooklyn representative Calder.
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James W. Wadsworth, Jr
United States
New York
Washington
Gettysburg
Gen
James 5. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Secretary of the Senate
T. S. Bashford
Albany
Representative Calder
Brooklyn
French Control Alsace, Says London Writer
Special Cable from Bel fort reports Frank Hillier of the Daily Mail says the French flag floats again in Alsace after 44 years. He notes Frenchs heavy presence across the region and asserts Germans have not dared attack as thousands of French establish themselves and walk toward the Rhine.
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Washington Post- London
Frank Hillier
The
Daily Mail
Belfort
Alsace
Rhine
Contests End as Rhode Island Republicans Withdraw
In Providence Oct with drawals settled contests for the Republican State and congressional conventions. R Livingston Beeckman expected to head the State ticket for governor with no opposition. Roswell B. Burchard unopposed for First district congressman and Ambrose Kennedy in the Third. Walter R. Siiness and Henry Fletcher will push their cases in the Second at the convention.
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Providence
R. I
R. Livingston Beeckman
Roswell B. Burchard
Ambrose Kennedy
Walter R. Siiness
Henry Fletcher
Peace Treaty Talks Consider Germany and Japan
The article discusses Secretary Bryan pursuing peace negotiations with Germany and Japan as part of a wider effort to bind major powers to peace treaties. Observers suggest such moves could smooth a broader European peace conference and extend treaty pledges among nations. Negotiations with both powers are watched for potential impact on the war in Europe and future international relations.
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Bryan
Germany
United States
Europe
Japan
Russian Battery Dashes Into Lake to Escape Capture
A Reuters report from Petrograd recounts a Russian battery retreating in East Prussia during a Mazur lake withdrawal. Surrounded on three sides, the crew exhausted, they drove the guns into a lake to avoid capture, with the commander among those drowned. In Ossowetz, Russians shelled a bog trap as Germans attempted a road crossing, many Germans bogged down and hundreds killed or wounded, about 40 survivors.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Mazur Lake
East Prussia
Ossowetz
Earthquake Devastates Isbarta and Burdur in Turkey
Two carpet centers in Konya province Isbarta and Burdur suffered severe quake damage with heavy loss of life. Estimated dead reach about 2,500 according to a Constantinople message relayed via Amsterdam.
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Smyrna
Asiatic
Turkey
London
Isbarta
Burdur
Konla
Constantinople
Amsterdam
Koala
Asia Minor
Extra Session In Carolina Opens To Tackle Financial Distress
South Carolina legislature meets in extraordinary session in Columbia following Gov. Blease call. Proposals include extending taxes, creating a State currency system akin to the national banking setup, and establishing a State cotton warehouse with branches.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
Gov. Blease
Marconi reports voice heard nine miles by wireless test
Guglielmo Marconi announced from Rome that a new wireless telephone device flashed from the ministry of marine roof transmitted the human voice clearly nine miles away. The invention will be reserved for war vessels initially, with plans to extend to mercantile ships. Signor Marconi sails to London tomorrow.
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Washington Fu
Rome
Ministry of Marine
Guglielmo Marconi
Mercantile Marine
Signor Maroon
London
Days Gain in Connecticut Election Totals Dry and License
New Haven Conn Oct 6 No license on an issue in the little town election in Connecticut today made a gain of one town and one district over the license forces. Forty one towns voted on the question. Thirty one voted license and ten voted dry. Counting the towns that did not vote today the standing in the State is now seven for license and seven for no license.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Birth of Fifth Child to King and Queen of Italy
Official Rome notice announces the expected birth of Queen Helens child next January. The royal couple already have four children, one boy and three girls, with the King and Queen of Italy awaiting the new arrival.
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Italy
Rome
Oct
Helens
Mexico peace conference set for October 16 at Aguascalientes
Representatives of Venustiano Carranza and Francisco Villa will meet in a general conference at Aguascalientes on October 16. The decision was approved unanimously by the chamber of deputies after a lengthy debate on civilian participation in the talks. No final ruling was made on that issue.
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Carranza and Villa
Aguascalientes
Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Francisco Villa
Chamber of Deputies
Sounds of Heavy Firing Heard in the North Sea
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam reports news from The Hague about heavy gun firing heard yesterday from a westerly direction in the North Sea.
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North Sea
Washington Post
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Hague
German Troops Active Near Holland Frontier
London dispatch reports increased German troop activity near the Dutch frontier. German forces occupied Lanaeken after a short bombardment. Lanaeken is a frontier town in Limbourg province, about three miles northwest of Maastricht.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Lanaeken
Limbourg
Belgium
Maestricht
Prince Frederick of Bavaria Wounded in War Gash
The Daily Chronicle in Milan reports Prince Frederick, third son of the King of Bavaria, has been seriously wounded by shrapnel in his left side and was conveyed to Munich where he underwent an operation that day. The telegram confirms the injury during the fighting and notes medical intervention promptly.
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Mm Comoe
Chateau
London
The
Daily Chronicle
Milan
Frederick
Bavaria
Munich
Secole
Anti-Horse Thief Society backs the President on Mexican policy
El Reno Oklahoma October 5 Fifty representatives from Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas Illinois and Town orders of the National Antihorse Thief Association met for the fifty second annual meeting. Election of officers highlighted the gathering with E Hitt Stewart Kahoka Missouri named president J P Scott Fayetteville Arkansas vice president and M Myeers Caldwell Kansas secretary. A resolution praised the President's foreign policy and asked Divine Providence to aid and counsel the nation in the future.
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el Reno
Okla
National Antihorse Thief Association
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Sinois
E. Hitt Stewart
Kahoka
J. P. Scott
Fayetteville
Ark
M. Myeers
Caldwell
Kans
Europe
United States
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U. S
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Nis
Fieve
Underwood
Surlay
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Frank Geier
M. Hindle
George F. Zurhorst
Fm Ba
Mer
Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank
Sergeon
J. H. Small & Sons
Florists
Comerith
Ashlington
Waldorf-Amtoria Ani
Wanecala
Ye Ayer Ely
Releasel
M’combs
New York State
Russia
Popular Government Leaguers
Inderfellinois Progressive
Sullivan
Sherman
Cuy
Calder
Rhode Island
R. Harris & CO
the Jeweters
Carolina
Manhattan
Tokalondo.,inc
Phoge Main Sob
Varconi
Little Town
Royal Family
Mexico
Julius Garfinkle
Meyer
F St. NW
DR. Jaeger
Penna. Ave
the Globe“Wernicke Co
F Street N
Shaffer
Paver Rchive
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