Deutschland Arrives at New London Submarine Crisis Unfolds
The German submersible Deutschland docked in New London after a Bremen voyage. Captain Koenig reported an uneventful trip with 750 tons of drugs and dyes aboard. Guards, police, and private detectives kept crowds back as customs authorized unloading.
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New London
Conn
Dantschland
Bremen
Koenig
F. Jinsch
Willead
Lower Harbor
Everal
Eastern
F. Hinsch
Cmpany
Fficer
Slaye Teamer
Willehad
James McGovern
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Waterloo Flourishing Sales Beat All of 1915 by October
Waterloo merchants report sales through October surpassing all of 1914, with November and December still ahead. Fred Fenton, secretary of the Retail Merchants' association, says 1916 may set a new city sales record as high demand, good wages, and growing city prosperity fuel continued growth, despite higher prices. He notes most firms report gains, none declines, and cites a Waterloo grocer selling eggs at cost through an egg selling association.
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Waterloo
Fred Fenton
Retail Merchants’ Association
Fenton
Mr. Fenton
Copeland Cleared After 84 Hours Jury Deliberation
Galveston Texas November 1 John Copeland a bank cashier in Marshall was found not guilty by a district court jury in the killing of anti Catholic lecturer William Black. The jury deliberated 84 hours after reporting inability to reach a verdict twice. Copeland expressed thanks and a smile to his wife and daughter and to the jurors. The state may pursue trials for George Ryan and George Tier on related murder charges in connection with the Marshall hotel killing.
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Galveston
Tex
John Copeland
William Black
Black
Marshall
Claystone Briggs
Copeland
George Ryan
George Tier
U-53 Returns Safe to Port Berlin Says
Amsterdam November 1 The U-53 commanded by Capt Hans Rose has returned to a German port according to a German official report after sinking five merchantmen off Nantucket Oct 8. Rumors had circulated that the submarine was returning to Germany or had been sunk as US search for a secret base near New England proved fruitless.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
Hans Rose
Nantucket
Germany
Atlantic
New England
Hughesettes Visit Chicago Amid Strong Demonstration
The Women's Campaign Special visited Chicago during its eastward homeward journey after touring Illinois for three days. Prominent women speakers led the program, met at the railway station by a parade of automobiles and escorted through downtown streets. Six meetings were held with 15 speakers addressing cheering crowds.
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Chicago
Illinois
Roumanians Drive Germans Back in Campulung Region
AUSTRIA HUNGARY and German forces retreat as Roumanians push over the frontier in Campulung and Jiul regions. Reports from Bucharest claim four hostile battalions annihilated and 600+ captured, with renewed pressure along Galicia fronts and British actions on the Somme center.
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Campulung
Bucharest
Somme
London
Roumania
Romie
Berlin
Sayville
S. 1
War Office
Roumanian
Predeai Road
Courcelette
Gueudecourt-Les Boeufs
Galicia
Narayuvka
Lemberg
Struma
Paris
Barakli
Astama
Jiul
Petrograd
Brzezany
Michishechy Wood
Teuton
Wilson Campaign Trumpets 8-Hour Day Stop in New York
President Wilson on the final campaign trek halted in Buffalo and Johnstown as crowds gathered for his New York drive. He praised a shoe company for adopting an eight hour day and urged harmony between capital and labor, noting the workers and families who greeted him.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York State
Wilson
Binghamton
Secret Service
Margaret Wilson
Helen Woodrow Bones
Tumult
Cary Grayson
Wwhite House
Johnstown City
Praishour
Piy
French Troops Advance North of the Somme In Fresh Push
Paris reports French forces moved into the area north of the Somme last night near Les Hoeufs. German troops attacked at Sailly-Saillisel but were repelled after a fierce clash.
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Paris
The
Somme
Les Hoeufs
War Office
Sailly- Saillisel
Hughes Declares Peace Aim Boosts Self Respect
In an open air speech at Sullivan on November 1 Charles E Hughes said the United States does not seek war but will maintain its self respect and rights to win friendly relations. he stressed the American people would choose rightly as the campaign unfolds and warned there is no lasting peace for a decadent nation. Also seven thousand coal miners went on a general strike in McAlester Oklahoma after operators failed to grant higher wages.
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Hughes
United States
OUP
McAlester
Okla
Rowanmore Sunk After Uboat Chase and Abandon Ship
The British steamer Rowanmore, sailing from Baltimore to Liverpool, was sunk by a submarine last week after a long pursuit. Affidavits show shells struck the bridge during a chase that began near Fastnet, the captain signaling to abandon ship as lifeboats were lowered. The submarine pressed the attack, compelled the captain onto its deck, and fired a torpedo as Rowanmore sank. About three hours later survivors were rescued. two Americans and five Filipinos were among those aboard.
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Revolver’s Point
London
Baltimore
Liverpool
Fastnet
Tain
Rowanmore
Ths
Cavytain
Altho
George Murphy
Brooklyn
Albert Sessler
Boston
Liverpool Addreasra
Five Americans Feared Lost in Marina Sinking
A British press report cites American consul at Queenstown listing five Americans lost when the Marina was torpedoed without warning. Survivors describe two torpedo blows, a boiler explosion, and lifeboats crushed or drifting hours in a heavy sea. A submarine was sighted after the attack.
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Marina
London
Queenstown
Browne
Westey Frost
Daniel
Thomas
Wilmington
Vel
J. Brown
Roanoke
Brown
Charlotteville
N.C
George Sbeabury
Fayetteville
Housh
Norfolk
Frost
Crookhaven
Bearhaven
British object to sale of STP by Norwegian
Berlin reports British control over Norwegian shipping has reached a level where a Norwegian ship owner who sold a vessel was warned by the British minister that selling another without British government consent would result in his ships being denied coal at British ports. Ad appears as a small ad.
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Berlin
Savvill L. Lj
Vossische Zeitung
Ship A. Davidson With American Crew Feared Lost
A steam ship named A. Davidson with an American crew is feared lost after reports from New Quay Cornwall. The vessel, bound for Havre, carried 24 American crew members and was commanded by Captain Hotine, possibly from New York. A like vessel ashore at Perranporth is also described in dispatches.
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U.S
London
Nave
New Quay
Cornwal
Perranporth
Tates
Repor
Davidson
Crom
Montreak
Havre
New York
G. Perth
Navnager
Elwell & On
Fis Company
Marina sunk after two U boats attack off Cork
Fifteen Americans from the Marina crew reach Cork with other survivors after the steamer is torpedoed. Eyewitnesses confirm two submarines, describe the ship’s explosion blowing apart bunkers, and recount the crew’s desperate lifeboat departures. Captain Browne dies aiding men. officers and stokers tell of cold seas and rescue.
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Cork
Ireland
London
Marina
Robert Preston
Smith
Standj
Capt. Browne
Preston
Robin Hay
Igee
Shiel
IF. F. Smith
Secant
Robertson
Althe
Paper delivery note informs late issue pickup in Holm
Notice states the paper may not be delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error and asks residents to phone 2330 for a copy after 6:30. It instructs to call telephone number 2 for arrangements.
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Holm
Marina Case Probes Tense Diplomatic Standstill
Survivors' accounts hint pledges broken in the Marina attack as officials seek German replies. Secretary Lansing says campaign will not affect investigations into submarine warfare while the president awaits Berlin's account and weighs possible action.
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