British say foe hurled back thirty miles aid for red cross
A Washington society concert at the National Theater raised funds for the Red Cross in wartime relief. Taft and Mrs Taft attended the box party with Mr and Mrs Boardman. Local artists performed a generous program without charge, with proceeds directed to the relief fund.
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Taft
Washkington Society
Etonal Theater
Charles T. Tithiaah
Mabel Boardman
Trivoit
Ominenuum Theater
Cuenta
Work of Volunteers Entirely Charming At Benefit Concert
A charity concert at the New National Theater featured renowned city musicians under Charles Titmann. The program included Chopin, Haydn, Schubert, and Mendelssohn pieces with notable performances by Miss Mary Sherier, Mr. Tijarn, and others. Proceeds supported the American Heiress benefit, and the audience applauded the varied, well executed program and generous efforts of all involved.
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Charles Titmann
Jour City
Trumann
Chrinelidis Massarick
Leder
Tijarn
Haydn
Anton Ratopar
Wien
Tle Bull
Syrensen
Mary Sherier
Ronald
Spross
Mendelssohs
Bowie
Handel
Y Mac
Mt Voheet
Carman Case Defense Attacks State Witnesses
Defense lawyers for Mrs Carman press a credibility challenge against the State witnesses. They argue jealousy motive and present alternatives including a salesman who provided a dictograph used in the crime. The case centers on whether Mrs Carman fired the fatal shot at her husband during a medical office altercation.
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Torney
Enwin Careman
Mre Halley
Celia Coleman
Carman House
Frank Farrel
Gaston Holsaonault
Admiral von Tirpitz in Antwerp May Direct Attack on England
Amsterdam Reuters report says Admiral von Tirpitz, Germany's navy minister, is in Antwerp soon after the fortress fell. Rome dispatches claim German newspapers foresee a late October war start against Britain after Antwerp falls, with Belgium as base.
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Admiral von Tirpitz
Antwerp
England
London
Amsterdam
Reuter
Sluis
Rome
Great Britain
Belgium
Feet
Questions That May Share England Ready to Be Put Before Parliament
London dispatch lists questions to ministers on reassembling parliament. Topics include Royal Family allowances, press departments, imperial defense, invasion rumors, Zeppelin threats, Scotland signals, treasury conflicts, passport stringency, war canteens overcharges, 20000 horse offer, depot canteen staff, khaki quality, troop training, uniform catering, and Colchester vaccination deaths.
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England
London
Pressessors
Committee On Imperial Defense
Scotland
Foreign Secretary
Taondon
Passport Department
War Office
Canada
Germany
CALLS BELGIANS HOME RELIEVES HOLLAND OF BURDEN
The Dutch burgomasters announce Belgian refugees may return to Antwerp and other Belgian areas. But men liable for military service will be held as prisoners of war if they return. Train service Roosendaal to Antwerp resumes as relief to Holland.
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Burgemasters
Netherlands
London
Antwerp
Belgium
Roosendaal
Holland
the Hague
Germany
Messures
Maas
Whistles for troops urged to aid wounded calls
Paris October 15 Dr Mounier a Paria surgeon urges authorities to provide every casualty with a whistle to summon stretcher bearers. He cites the case of an artilleryman who lay wounded on the battlefield unable to call ambulance men nearby.
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Paris
Mounier
Enac
Pay Columbus Honor Director Barrett Speaks
Washington Chapter of the Knights of Columbus held a Discovery Day tribute praising Christopher Columbus as a pan American symbol. John Barrett urged Washington to become a leading capital of the western hemisphere through enhanced Pan American ties and Latin American hospitality. Rev Ignatius Smith described Columbus as a man of knowledge, courage, and religion, noting his breadth of study in navigation, mathematics, philosophy, and geography.
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Washington
Normoyle
Ignatius Smith
Christopher Columbus
America
Knights of Columbus
K. of C of
Club
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Latin America
Columbus
House of Studies
Brookland
Casualties of English to October 8 1914 report totals
London Oct 15 An official report by Gen French commanding the British expeditionary force lists the September 13 to October 5 total as 561 officers and 12 960 men killed wounded and missing. A separate September 12 14 list shows 4 killed and 5 wounded among commissioned officers and men missing. The Royal Scots Royal Irish and East Surrey bore the killed and missing totals. Somerset light infantry and other units contributed to the missing figures.
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London
French
Si Uou
Royal Scots
Royal Irish
East Surrey
Keet Surreys
King's Own
Scottish Borderera
Somerset Light Infantry
Allies Repulse Foes as French Advance Beyond Altkirche
French forces renew attacks from the south and push beyond Altkirche in Alsace as German troops concentrate near Belfort. Night fires illuminate the front along the Swiss border while lone bombardment persists elsewhere. In the Somme sector, French infantry surprised German trenches but were repelled. a German battalion surrendered after counterfire. Algerian troops infiltrated at night, capturing eight escapee Germans. Spies remain active with executions reported, including two German officers exposed masquerading as French privates and shot after identification.
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Altkirche
dJetrict
Belfort
Knights of Columbus Meeting Highlights Virginia Club and Arts
William P. Normoyle presided and praised the Knights of Columbus for the year’s athletics and community projects including the Virginia Country Club and a Choral Society. A varied program followed with Edith McCoy White singing, Dolan's Orchestra, and choirs led by James Dickingen and St Paul’s boys. Interludes featured Scho wers by Phoeba Lynch and George H. O’Connor.
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Columbia
Falls
Spain
Wiliam P. Normoyle
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus Country Club
Virginia
Knights of Columbus Choral Society
Edith McCoy White
Dolan
James Dickingen
Boys of St. Pauls Choir
Phoeba Lynch
George H. O’connor
Capt Guest and Phipps wed praised by General French
Gen French lists officers and men for mention in his war ministry report. He lauds Generals Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien Sir Douglas Haig and William Pulteney for cavalry prowess and skillful use of troops. Also noted are Capt Frederick Edward Guest Lieut Col H C Lowther Lieut Prince Maurice of Battenberg and Maj Prince Arthur of Connaught for honorable mention. Prince Arthur is praised for language skills aiding confidential missions.
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London
French
David Henderson
Flying Corps
Archibald Murray
Frederick Edward Guest
East Dorset Regiment
Amy Phipps
Henry Phipps
New York
H. C. Lowther
Scots Guards
Duke of Connaught
Canada
T. B. Traill
Prince Maurice of Battenberg
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
British Transports Sail From Norfolk to St Johns for Horses
Special to The Washington Post from Norfolk Virginia dated October 1 9 reports British transports Angio Columbian and Angio Baxon carrying horses for St John New Brunswick. The two steamers loaded nitrate on the west coast and after Panama Canal passage were ordered to sail to St Johns to load horses and deliver them to England. They carry several thousand horses with stalls constructed aboard and coal bunkers replenished at Galveston. Four additional vessels will join the service.
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Norfolk
St. John
Washington Post
News
Brunswick
Anglo-Columbian
Angio- Baxon
Nitrate Producers
Steamship Company
South America
Panama Canal
Galveston
St. Johna
Virginian Railway
England
Wessels
St. Johns
Syrian ports fear French attack and port tensions rise
Constantinople dispatch reports Syrian ports anxious over French attack plans prompting civilian evacuations. Alexandretta governor warned of burning the town if ships appear. Smyrna also unsettled as American envoy redirects North Carolina to Beirut and dispatches officials to allay fears and protect refugee funds.
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London
Constantinople
Reuter
Amys
Alexandretta
Smyrna
Morgenthau
North Caro
Ina
Symria
North Carolina
Beirut
G. Cornell Tarler
Sambassy
Willams
Turkey
Palmer Refuses to Quit Senate Campaign
Palmer, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Senate, rejects a move to quit in favor of Pinchot. He meets with President for fifteen minutes and travels to Pittsburgh to resume campaigning. Reports of withdrawal are denied as “all rat” and the national executive plans to endorse his bid.
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United States
Democratic Party
Democratic State Committee
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
New York
Washington
Mitchell Palmer
Senate
Pittsburgh
Boles Penrose
Gifford Pinchot
Palmer
Keystone
Pinchot
Mr. Palmer
India
Mr Palmer
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Harper-Overland Co
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Berkeley
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J. M. Peaks
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