Metz Surrendered to German Army Forty-Four Years Ago
An account recalls the 1870 fall of Metz during the Franco Prussian War. French forces under Emperor Napoleon III faced siege, hunger and bombardment, with German forces tightening the ring as the fortress finally capitulated after months of attrition. The narrative notes the withdrawal of French troops to the forts and the brutal conditions that followed, epitomizing the siege’s harsh end.
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Metz
Bacaineais
Prin
Emil
St Bether
MacMahon
Sy Stigmuis
Moselle
Sota Salle
Segeenther
Tagure
Sodan
Rhine
Ethel Hieal
Ladon
Banks Discuss Fund for Southern Fanks Loans
Expect $1 000 000 here as New York banks signal willingness to aid the fund with loans. Washington banks may be asked to contribute about $1 000. A committee of financiers and bankers from various regions and the Federal Reserve Board will oversee the effort. Members include notable figures from the industry and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Vartans
Federal Reserve Board
BR Borgin
Niexiudtor
Ho Wisein
Retells Pocahontas Story At Local Meeting
The Pocahontas Memorial Association hosts a talk on Pocahontas in Gravesend and Jamestown history. William Borden and Ro Shands discuss Virginia antiques, her conversion, marriage to John Rolfe, and the grave site restored at Gravesend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thei Fe
Sixteenth Street
Wolliam Borden
Gravesend
Eng
Mrs. Wet Os
Queen Anne
John Roote
Mes Borden
Borahantas Society
Virginia Antiques
Jamestown
Fea Rolfe
Alfred
Dudian
Lee Pocoestian Stume
Moashttaer Branen
The
Association For the Preservation of Virginia Antiques
MAY BUILD DIRIGIBLES TO CARRY 4500 POUNDS
A Navy airship bid spurred Rodolphe Simonetta of Milan to offer two tailored dirigibles to the United States within six months. He notes no U.S. plant can build a 4500 pound craft. a U.S. factory could be erected if the contract is awarded. Local experts doubt American capacity to produce the craft domestically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U. S
Washington Post
New York
Navy Department
Rodolphe Simonetta
Milan
Italy
Washington
Tensimonetta and His
Mark Bristol
Aero- Nautical Division
Navy
Forronini
Termy
Simanetta
Thomas S. Baldwin
War
Waits on Mrs Carman inaction amid lack of new evidence
Nassau County District Attorney Lewis Jo Smith announced he will not seek a new trial for Mrs Florence Carman on the murder charge of Mrs Laurie Barley unless fresh evidence emerges. He noted two silent women who witnessed moments around the shooting might still come forward, but he doubted they will.
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Washington
New York
Lewis Jo Smith
Nassau County
Florence Carman
Laurie Barley
Carman
Dr Carman
Mrs. Bailes
Hall
German and French Views of the War
The Courrier des Etats-Unis reports from New York on October 28 that French and allied forces gain ground in Belgium and northern France while German offensives fail. It notes improvements near Ypres and Roulers, German attempts to outflank via Ostend and Nieuport falter, and a French staff plan showing progress. The piece stresses German withdrawal east of Nancy and a strategic map-based assessment of front lines and Alsace Lorraine gains for the Allies.
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Washington Post
New York
Belgium
France
Alsace-Lorraine
French War Office
Ypres
Roulers
Ostend
Nieuport
Dunkirk
Yser
Nancy
F’rance
Lorraine
Oman
Right Flank of German Army Cannot Be Turned Says Staats Zeitung
New York October 28. The Antwerp fall signaled a phase of the war with Germany poised to shift troops to France and Belgium and threaten England. The article argues the German right flank cannot be turned, citing rapid German advances from Bruges to Ostend, the threat to Dunkirk and northern ports, and the unassailable German lines from Switzerland to the sea as Germany presses toward a decisive coast campaign. Herman Ridder reports.
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Staats-Zeitung
New York
Antwerp
France
Belgium
Alene
Germany
Bruges
Ostend
England
Channel
Yser
Dunkirk
Calais
Ner
Switzerland
Herman Ridder
Army and Navy Changes of the Day in Service Notices
A compressed list of leaves, duty reassignments, station changes, and promotions across Army and Navy units. Includes leaves for Maj Albert J Rowley and several captains and lieutenants, multiple department surgeon and medical corps reshuffles, engineer postings, and cavalry promotions from major through colonel. Names include Rudolph G Ebert, William H Arthur, Willard F Truly, and Harry Benson among many others.
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Albert J. Rowley
Field Artillery
Joseph B Douglas
Signal Corps
Alexander E Williams
Nineteenth Infantrs
Johnson F Hammond
Medital Corps
Tay W Bribbon
Twenty-third Infantry
James P.ole
Fourth Infantry
Hayes A
Kroner
Sifth
Medical Corps
Rudolph G Ebert
Western Department
Monolulu
Hawai
William H Arthur
Fort Mason
Gan Ranean
Cal
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mas Willard F Truly
San Francisco
William Ho Arthur
William P Kendall
Huaelutu
Hewall
Guy L Edie
Letterman General Hospital
Presidte
Euclide Frick
Harold P Kroward
Fourteenth Cavalry
Alexander W Massit
Ordnance Department
aMcers
Cavalry
Harry Benson
Frederiks Folts
Robert A Brown
Fourth Cavalry
Corps of Engineers
Crnest Graves
Naval Orders and Movements Detail Dispatch
Ensign Max D. Demott assigned to Farker. Albert Seeckts detached to name and wait order. Chet B. Ho Shepley detached to Vertmont. Otto Holdt detached to Salem. Lt Ciarlure detached to duty at target practice. Capt Highes to duty Fire Brigade USMC Vera Cruz. EB Cole to duty Fire Brigade USMC Vera Cruz. Ships and routes listed: Lumina from Newport to Boston, Monaghan from Tompkinsville to Whitestone, etc. Arrivals include Nereus Tampico Arethusa Newport Monaghan Whitestone Tompkinsville. Galveston bound Texas, to arrive by November. Wheeling slated to Port au Prince on November 1 via Halti, stopping at Heston.
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Max D. Demott
Farker
Nef Bien Albert Seeckts
Veremont
Chet Bien B. Ho Shepley
Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Vertmont
Mach Otto Holdt
New York
Salem
Marine
Orps
W ¢ Tiarlure
Florida
Navy Department
JA Highes
Lnited States Marine Corps
Vera Cruz
Mexico
EB Cole
United States Marine Corps
Satled
Virginia
Newport
Boston
Monaghan
Tompkinsville
Whitestone
Ree
Nebraska
Hampton Haad
Dnl
Walke
New London
Long Teland Sound
West Virginia
la Paz
Mazatlan
Witnesses for Lobby Quiz Name Bell Cabell Called
A Senate committee investigating Norris charges on liquor tax lobbies prepared many witnesses for hearing. The list includes Theodore E. Hell of California and Royall E. Cabell, former internal revenue commissioner. Bell and Cabell had previously urged a reduction in the wine tax.
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Bell
Cabell
Senate
Norris
Theodore E. Hell
California
Royall E. Cabell
Internal Revenue
Mr. Cabell
Receiver appointed for Dolly Madison Candy Co in DC
An order appointing William B Cusick as receiver for the Dolly Madison Candy Company at 720 Eleventh Street NW was signed in District Court yesterday. The bond was set at 1000 dollars. The action followed a creditors' petition filed Monday through attorneys A L Newmyjer and Louis Ottenberg.
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Candy Company
Willam B Cusick
Dolly Madison Candy Company
Eleventh Street
A. L Newmyjer
Louis Ottenberg
British Ban on Cotton Still Affects US Shipping Policy
The State Department outlines principles guiding neutral trade with Britain in wartime, allowing American cotton to Germany and Austria if cargoes are not contraband. Britain seeks to prevent contraband reexport, while shipments between neutral states may proceed if properly consigned. Brindilla released by Canadian authorities after earlier seizure. Security tug in St John detentions highlight wartime scrutiny of crews from Germany.
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State Department
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Europe
Baron von Schoen
Cre Tan
Lansing
Lst
Halifax
Nova Scotia
United States
Xilay
Alexandria
Sherif Hall
Admiralty Court
Brindilla
St. John
New Brunswick
Security
Standard Off Company
Arkansas Bankers pledge 2 percent for cotton pool fund
In Little Rock on October 27, the Arkansas Bankers Association pledged 2 percent of each bank's capital stock to the cotton pool fund, aiming to raise 2 million toward a 5 million state total. About 150 bankers attended as jobbers and wholesalers have already pledged 1 million and a standard uniform warehouse receipt was endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Arkansas Bankers’ Association
Estate notices reveal multiple wills and executors in probate
Probate filings disclose Mrs Julia Lincoln Greens life interest in Bernard Green’s estate valued around 6000 with residue to children, executors Union Trust Company and Green’s widow electing trust administration. Additional wills name bequests to Home for Incurables Cranbury and various relatives, with executors in New Jersey and Washington, all dated 1899 to 1912 and filed recently.
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Mra
Julia Lincoln Greens
Bernard St. Green
National Library of Congress
Hfe
Thin City
Elise Gordon
Larchey Santornum
Cranbury
Helen Stewart
Hl Street
Kilmer Bacon
Kenyon Street
Laura Raymond
S. Street
George Marsh
Mty
Georgie Baker
Joseph G. Halsey
Swedenborg
N. J
James J Spalding
Bis
Katie A. Spalding
Agnes G Grenacker
Charles H. Grenacker
Mary Caton
Eiza J
War Engages Austrian Royalty in Active Roles Across War
Vienna reports the imperial family mobilizes for the European conflict with archdukes and archduchesses serving from command posts to field care. Archduke Frederick leads the staff, Joseph Ferdinand commands a regiment, Leopold Salvator directs artillery, Charles Albert and Joseph head infantry and cavalry groups, archduchesses Maria Theresa Josepha Isabella Maria nurse and even see battle, while Amadake Maximilian trains before front service and Augusta aids in Budapest.
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Vienna
Mana Valeri
Francis Joseph
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
Gen. Auffenburg
Archduke Peter Ferdinand
Gen
Auffenburg
Archduke Leopold Salvadore
Archduke Charles Albert
Archduke Joseph
Archduke Francis Salvadore
Archduke Eugene
Amadakse Maximilian
Maria Theresa
Maria Josepha
Isabella Maria
Archduchess
Augusta
Budapest
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Victor Records
G Street
Washington, D.C
Begu
Ivan
Tee
Wits
Wodivs Jauer
Gravetotte
Drivat
Arny
Agertre
Ren Cofti
Oresie Nordeck
Haron von Demietée
Iiinyry
Dra. Reed
Berberich’s
7Th St
Penn. Ave
Chicago
Simonetta
Enea Bossi
Italan
Bossi
J Lansing Callan
Curtiss ‘Aeroplane Company
Boss
America
Courrier Des Etats-Unis
ARMY
Vickaburg
Dallas
Tex
Thomas HW Jackson
Jackson
Wheeling
Woova
Francis B Wilby
Douglas W McEnery
Port Logan
Colo
Balboa Heights
Canal Zon
George F Juenemann
Fort Logan
Quartermaster Corps
James A. Shannon
Eleventh Cavalry
John S Upham
Third Infantry
Rush B. Lincoln
NAVAL
Rae
Canada
Alwasn
Columbia News Agency
Staate-Zeitung
Courrier Des Etats
Pledge Cotton Pool Fund
Library of Congress
J. M. Gidding & Co
Fifth Avenue
46Th Street
H Street
N. W
Shorsham
Royal House
Hapsburgs
Imperial Famiy
Archduke Frederick
Diviston
Marks Francis Josep
Hart Schaffne
A Marx
Hart Schaffoor & Marz
Kaufman Clothing Co
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hart Schaffner & Marx Fine Clothing
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Men’s Store
Tenth Street
Woodward & Lothrop
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