DANGER IN BELGIUM FOOD NEEDED URGENTLY
A relief mission reports 3,000,000 Belgians fed under siege conditions with only four days of flour. Wheat flour and beans, peas, rice are urged as supplies. 1,168 tons of wheat, rice and rice are planned to be shipped from London to aid Belgian refugees. A Halifax relief ship delivers clothing and cargo valued at 160 dollars per ship to support refugees.
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London
Ort
American Commission
Belgium
Berbert Hoover
Nauman
Comiasion
Rotterdam
Apt Takeys
National Relief Committee
Brussels
Hfe
Luceyo
Belew
Wien
Halifax
Lorton
Cirgo
British Mines Sink Two Skips and Naval Action Report
British field reports note mines sinking two fast transports with several casualties. German shelling causes minor ship damage as North Sea neutrality and coast defenses prompt calls for tougher measures.
Proclamation Calls Belgians to Fight Invaders
Amsterdam dispatch reports King Albert’s proclamation to Belgian troops amid burned towns and destroyed homes. Mourning across the country, the king urges action to drive out invaders, warning of worse disasters if courage falters.
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King Albert
Lundspet
Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
Albert
Belman
Local packing firm reports large meat order for Europe
An Oklahoma City packing company received a contract for fifteen million pounds of canned meats valued at over one million dollars intended for Europe. The order exceeds current supply. local salt pork reserves and related products are running short and could limit fulfillment.
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Olahoma City
Okla
Europe
Additt
Salt Park
German Tourists Flock to Antwerp After Bombardment
An American businessman reports German troops and tourists filling Antwerp after bombardment. He notes Germanization visible in crowds wandering streets and viewing the cathedral with Haedekers. The city runs under German control, exiled Belgians return from Holland, and the Hotel Europe block and nearby area suffer significant fire damage. The cathedral's northern tower was shell struck but overall damage is limited.
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London
Antwerp
Belgiggna
Holland
Hotel Europe
Zeppelins and submarines moved to Belgian coast for Germans
London reports bright airships seen near Hasselt heading toward Brussels and Antwerp as Zeppelins and parts of submarines are transported by rail to Zeebrugge for assembly. Secrecy surrounds German movements in Belgium with disrupted rail lines to Zeebrugge Knocke and Bruges.
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London
Hasselt
Brussels
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Daily Mail
Amsterdam
Sluis
Holand
Delsblad
Germany
Zeebrugge
Belgian
Ostend
Belgium
Zeebrughe
Knocke
Bruges
Kaiser Rushes Men From All Fronts To Take Calais
Telegraphed from Copenhagen the Times correspondent reports German forces are being rushed from eastern and western fronts to Belgium to seize Calais at all costs. Berlin claims mastery of the southern North Sea will follow once Calais falls, as Cuxhaven entrances are sealed and the harbor crowded with batteries Zeppelins and submarines, civilians banned.
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Kaiser
Calais
London
Sopenhagen
The
Times
Berlin
Belgium
William
Ger
North Sea
Cuxhaven
France
Central News
la Bassee 18
Antwerp
Lille
Fate of Belgians Tragedy of War on the Coast
London reports from northern France detail Belgian losses in the coast battle from Druxmude to Nieuport. More than 10 000 killed or wounded, about a quarter of their force, with many wounded in the back. The defense of a narrow coastal strip is called a great tragedy of the war.
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London
Daily Mall
France
Ter
Itory
Drxmude
Nieuport
Occupation of Southern Albania By Greece Causes Alarm in Rome
Rome reports Greece has landed 1 206 soldiers at Santi Quaranta seizing southern Albania and controlling the Corfu Channel. In Athens a dispatch says the advance troopers move in orderly fashion amid popular enthusiasm. Queen Sophie is named honorary commander of the First regiment of the national guard.
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Albania
Greece
Rome
Italy
Santi Quaranta
Corfu
Paris
Athens
Havas
Sophie
National Guard
Heir of Viscount Monck Among Dead In List of 88 British Officers Lost
London lists 23 officers killed 48 wounded 17 missing from the latest casualty roll dated October 24 and 27. Among the dead is Capt the Hon Charles Henry Stanley Monck heir of Viscount Monck and Lieut Col W L Loring. Wounded include Maj Lord Esme Charles Gordon-Lennox Lieut Col G P T Fielding and Lieut Col Hugh Davie White-Thomson.
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Viscount Monck
London
Charles Henry Stanley Monck
Coldstream Guards
W L Loring
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Lord Esme Charles Gordon-Lennox
Scoth Guards
Duke of Richmond
P T Fielding
G Stewart
Royal Field Artillery
Hugh Davie White-Thomson
Royal Horse Artillery
Ostend Seafront Ordered Vacated By Germans
American Consul Henry Albert Johnson reports Ostend under siege and ordered evacuation by German forces. Citizens flee inland to safety as Johnson moves office from danger zone and confirms many Americans have been moved to Sluis, Holland.
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Ostend
Henry Albert Johnson
Sluis
Holland
Revolt in Haiti as Zamor foes clash in Port au Prince
Port au Prince turmoil follows Zamor abdication with Theodore now president by the senate and deputies. Fighting erupts in streets as Zamor loyalists retreat from the capital martial law declared. The United States orders Hancock and Nebraska to Port au Prince to protect nationals and assist consulates amid rising tensions.
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Zamor
United States
Hancock
Nebraska
Washington Post
Port Au Prince
Hart
Oreste Zamor
Davilmar Theodore
Brossalines
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Theodore
Port and
Prince
Arthur Bailly-Blanchard
Tait
State Department
Washington
U. S. Rushea
Dominican
Haiti
Navy Department
Vera Cruz
Tacoma
Dominican Republic
Admiral Stockton Praises Patriots At GWU Convocation
Rear Admiral George Herbert Stockton presided over George Washington University fall convocation at the Arts and Sciences building 2003 G street. He urged graduates to blend German thoroughness French charm and Russian middle class patriotism in their civic lives while noting DC patriotism is low and the middle West higher. The ceremony opened with prayer by Rev J H Dunham. graduates named include Joseph Philip Bader George Henry Baston Jr John Andrew Ignasiuk Margaret Bailey Cecil Cooper Frazier Paul Oren Mary Josephine White Willig Winter Bradley Jr James Crawford Robert Gardiner Harry Oberholser and Charles Townsend.
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George Washington University
United States
Russia
George Herbert Stockton
Arts and Sciences
G Street
District of Columbia
Admiral Stockton
Middle West
Wll Congress
J H Dunham
Western Presbyterian Church
Joseph Philip Bader
George Henry Baston
John Andrew Ignasiuk
Margaret Bailey
Cecil Cooper Frazier
Paul Oren
Mary Josephine White
Willig Winter Bradley Jr
James Chamberlain Crawford
Robert Franklin Gardiner
Harry Church Oberholser
Charles Henry Tiler Townsend
Ships Taken or Captured by Emden Steamship Indus
British merchant ships and vessels seized by the Emden include the steamships Lovat Hilia Diplomat Trabboch Kabinga Craftsman Tumerle Hing Lud Hiberes Fuyle Chilkana Troilus Henmohr Clan Grast Exford and the dredger Pomrabble plus the Russian cruiser Jemtchoug and a French torpedo boat destroyer. Noted tonnages range from about 138 to 7,680 tons.
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Indus
Lovat
Hilia
Diplomat
Trabboch
Kabinga
Craftsman
Tumerle
Hing Lud
Hiberes
Fuyle
Chilkana
Troilus
Henmohr
Clan Grast
Exford
Pomrabble
Kemigassk Maru
Jemtchoug
Emden’s daring dashes during the war at sea
Report recalls the German cruiser Emden active east of the Straits Settlements after sinking many British steamers near India. It notes possible flag deception at sea and cites a China Japanese war incident where a merchantman mimicked a German ship to gather intelligence.
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Manila
Emden
Indian Ocean
India
Straits Settlements
Singapore
Wethalwei
20 Villa Men slain and Mexican conflict rages
Report from Mexico describes a violent convention scene as delegates clashed over the flag and plan of Ayala amid calls to support Zapatistas. Separate dispatches note fighting near San Angel outside Mexico City with Zapata forces pressing government troops and Col. Frazoso’s unit retaking Tizapan. Meanwhile 600 former federal troops joined Villa under Gov. Maytorena in Sonora, accused by Gen. Hill of allying with Huertistas.
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Roque Gonzales Garza
Villas
Gama
Mexico
Ayala
Felipe Angeles
Zapatistas
Mexico City
San Angel
Imiliano Zapata
Col. Frazoso
Tizapan
Tacheco
Zapata
Federala
Villa
el Paso
Tex
Lower
California
Gulf of California
Maytorena
Sonora
Benjamin Hill
Waco
Hill
Prussian Coast Plan and Allied Front Struggles Reported
News from the Western Front details German shifts inland to threaten the coast while Allied lines hold near Ypres and Dunkirk. French and Belgian forces claim attacks repulsed or progress made as casualties and prisoner exchanges occur amid heavy artillery. The French war office notes modest gains around Ypres and south of Arras with no major breakthroughs. A separate note discusses a will dis favoring Joel F Bingham's elder brother and details estate bequests involving Gen Theodore Hing ham and Prof Howard Bingham amid family disputes.
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Ypress
Dunkirk
Verdun
Belgium
France
Luxemburg
Pans
French War Office
J Might
Paria
Une
Ypres
Arras
Nieuport
Dixmude
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Argonne
Forest of
Apremont
Washington Post
Hartford
Conn
Theodore Alfred Uineham
New York City
Joel F Bingham
Gen Lingham
Nome
Yale College
West Point
Otc
Heror
Gen Hinghams
Howard Bingham
Amsterdam
Asquith Seeks $500 Million War Vote Upon Reassembly
Parliament to reconvene on November 11 as Premier Asquith asks for another 500 million on account of the war. A similar appropriation was approved in August, of which 350 million has already been expended.
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Tondon
Asquith
Edison Aiding U S Fleet In Battery Research
In Detroit in October 82 Thomas A Edison said he is not producing a new azyle submarine but is developing a storage battery for U S submarines. He noted growing interest in submarines and that the government aims for a powerful fleet as insurance against potential war.
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Mich
Thomas A Edison
United State
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United States
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