French Official War Report Denies Verdun Disaster Claims
Paris reports the war office issued a dispatch denying the supposed destruction of French cavalry divisions. It notes engagements along the Ghent to Ypres sector, French success on the left wing, and failed German attempts to breach Verdun with two major enveloping movements thwarted by French forces and aerial detachments.
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Carranza Seizes Mexico Tramways in War Time Move
Gen Carranza’s government today seized the Mexico Tramways Company lines, a foreign capital driven asset worth about 3.1 billion, under a public welfare pretext. Protests filed with British, French, and Belgian legations. joint Allied owners hold vast interests in transport light power and heating within a 30 mile radius of the capital.
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Tranaat Company
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Governor Hunt Rejects Sending Arizona Troops
Phoenix reports Gov Hunt declines dispatch of the Arizona National Guard to Nar a and other sites amid unrest. He cites division of authority between federal and state governments and says troops should remain under standby orders as conditions evolve.
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Secretary of War
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Flint Annem
Arizona National Guild
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Tami
Calendar reform 1582 adoption begins in Europe
A historical note explains the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. It traces Pope Gregory XIII's reform, the omitting of three leap days every 400 years, and the adoption in Spain Portugal Italy the Netherlands France Denmark and Lorraine on October 15 1582. It covers the motive to correct drift with the vernal equinox and the project’s timeline from the 16th to 18th centuries.
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Aloysius Lillius
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Nice
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Lorraine
$100,000 Bet on Ball Championship Sparks NY Wagering
The article details massive betting on the Giants pennant race and the World Series, with Rothstein and others wagering heavily. It notes large sums won and lost by various bettors, including Frank Skeener, Mackmen backers, Waxey Blumenthal, and Leo Mayer, plus commissions and notable bets on the Braves and Athletics.
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Giants
Athletics
Rothsten
Mackmen
Braves Agai
Rothstein
Fosses
Frank § Skeener
Brooklyn
Rene
Braves
Jay Brien
Ma Owen
Reth+eten
George M
Canat
Tom Shaw
Will Brown
Herme Barton Wen
Lothsteam
Leo Mayer
Waxey Blumenthal
Jak Josephs
Ufl
Srnold Rothstein
Dax
Wall Street
Fred Ho Oschamm
Boston
Safe Conduct for Belligerent Officials Aboard Neutral Ships
Great Britain will grant safe conduct to civilian officials and diplomatic officers of belligerent nations traveling on neutral ships. The rule aims to prevent molestation of officials en route, with Britain to stop only individuals intending to render military service to its enemies. The policy was outlined by Sir Edwyn Spring-Rice, the British Ambassador, in talks with Acting Secretary Lansing at the State Department yesterday.
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Great Britain
Sn Ceedll Spring-Rice
Army and Navy Changes Of The Day At Fort Leavenworth
The report lists numerous personnel transfers and detachments across corps of engineers and infantry. It notes resignations or appointments for Lieutenants and Captains and details movement notices including ships and stations from Norfolk to New York and ports such as Pensacola, Key West, and Beirut, reflecting a broad wartime mobilization.
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la Pax
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North Carolina
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Beirut
Raleigh
Mare Island
San Francisco
Linmhaven Roads
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New York
Norfolk
Lynnhaven
Terry
Roton
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Perlins
Hacton
Montana
Newport
Calgoa
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Iampton Roads
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Naval orders and assignments parsed from officer movements
Lieutenant FE Cummings commissioned from Fats 1 1414 to Arkansas Fosign MOM FESSOR resignation accepted. October 16 191 Po4 Surg 4 K Winn defected sevening ship at Mare Island to Naval Hospital Mare Island. August Rettig detached from Navy Yard Mare Island to receiving ship at Sap Pranisca.
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Zogpalm
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K Winn
Mare Island
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Hospital
Mare
Rettig
Navy Yard
Sap Pranisca
American business men assured on export of war supplies
Robert Lansing Acting Secretary of State states U S neutrality remains intact as private citizens may sell goods to belligerents including arms and ammunition. Citizens may trade any merchandize with belligerent governments without government interference, though contraband articles may be seized by an enemy outside neutral territory. No Congressional authority to halt such trade exists.
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Europe
United States
Robert Lansing
Lansing
Mr. Wansing
Congress
South Leads Nation in Business Development in 1914
Special to The Washington New York report shows the South outpaced other regions in railroad operating revenues for the year ended June 30 1914, with an increase of 215 per mile or 2 percent in the southern district. The data suggest sustained growth for the South despite nationwide declines, and hint that once cotton market volatility passes, the region may again lead in development.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Terrient
Ohio and Potomac Rivers
Mississippi River
South
Oriental University Chapin
Mth Sts
L St
Wip i Helmuth P Hotter
Bullets Split Open German Front Near Schirmek
Count von Bernstorff issued a statement alleging French soldiers near Schirmek Montmedy and Longwy possessed steel mantle bullets bored to five by seven millimeters and modified cartridges to cause brutal wounds. He cites a machine near Fort Longwy that alters bullets and claims such projectiles violate The Hague rules.
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Montmedy
Longwy
Count von Bernstorff
Fort Longwy
Russian Retreat May Be a Trick Like Joffre Used
The Morning Post Petrograd correspondent telegraphs that the Germans are about 100 miles inside the Russian frontier with Russians drawing back toward their base The general scheme resembles Joffre's strategy but the Russians have other armies posted elsewhere, a condition Joffre did not have.
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Joffre
Glynn Bettors Most In Evidence
New York Oct 14 bettors turn to the upcoming election after the world series. Much money will be at stake before November 3. Fred Schumm offered 10 to 1 against Whitman when governor nominations were made. Roosevelt’s stance against the district attorney sent odds tumbling. Betting favors Girnn in the current market.
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Washington Fort New York
Fred Schumm
Whitman
Roosevelt
Gov. Girnn
Mayor Mitchell Backs Glynn In Gubernatorial Fight
May 14 191? Mayor Mitchell elected on a fusion ticket against the local Democrats announced his support for Gov Glynn the Democratic nominee for governor after a lengthy conference with the governor and E M House a friend of the Presidents. John M Bowers Gerard campaign committee leader issued letters supporting James W Gerard for U S Senator and other Democratic figures including Secretary of Tabor Wilson Speaker Champ Clark and Oscar W Underwood.
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New York
Champ Clark
Oscar W Underwood
Appetite Follows Good Digestion Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Digestive issues lead to misery from congested bowels. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a natural blend of simple herbs and pepsin, relieves indigestion constipation and related symptoms. Available at drug stores for fifty cents to one dollar per bottle with a free trial offer from Dr W E Caldwell.
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