Otranto Kashmir Collision Tragedy Hits North Channel
A dramatic report from London and Irish ports describes the North Channel collision of the Otranto and the Kashmir amid a heavy gale. Hundreds feared dead as the transport tears apart on Islay coast, with survivors landing in Northern Ireland and a British rescue effort underway. The Kashmir reportedly brought troops ashore safely while the Otranto broke in two after striking a rock.
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London
Otranto
U. S
Mercantile Marine
Kashmir
Associated Press
Criser Otranto
Scotland
Ireland
Northern
Islay
United States
Mounsey
Rock
Allies Raider Barrier Keeps UBS Dodging Submarine Attacks
Vice Admiral Sims told American editors that enemy submarines attacking Atlantic shipping average eight to nine, sometimes up to thirteen, with about 3,000 anti submarine craft around the British Isles and 160 American in the Med. He said the grand fleet operates freely due to screened destroyers and the convoy system surrounds merchant ships with a dangerous ring for subs. A total of about 5,000 anti submarine craft now patrol the open sea to protect ships and push toward victory.
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Associated Press
London
Sims
Lord Northcliffe
Atlantic
British Isles
Mediterranean
Grand Fleet
North Sea
H W Belnap Dies at 31 in Washington from Flu
H W Belnap, chief of the bureau of safety at the Interstate Commerce Commission, died in Washington at age 31 after a short illness from Spanish influenza. His wife is also ill with the same disease. Belnap was a native of Mattoon Indiana and had long served the commission.
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Washington, D. C
W. Belnap
Bureau of Safety
Interstate Commerce Commission
Belnap
Mattoon
Til
Commission
Americans Battle Hard on Left of Verdun Drive
American forces north of Verdun endure heavy German machine gun and artillery fire. Troops on the left face stiff fighting south of St Jugin as Hill 182 and surrounding woods yield after a tense engagement. Americans press an encircling move toward Hill 182 while center action slowly gains ground later in the day.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Mensa
Argonne Forest
Cunewood
Cunel-Hrieulles
St. Jugin
Hill 182
Mamelle Trench
Romain
Venzieres
Aisne
Pershing
St. Juvin
Cunel
No Man's Land
Amsterdam
Maximilian
Warsaw
Kingdom
Poland
Page Ill on Landing Taken to Capital
W H Page retiring ambassador to Great Britain arrived in New York from England in critical condition with heart disease. He was carried ashore on a stretcher from a steamer and taken to a hospital after near collapse from exhaustion during a gale two nights earlier. A family member said slight improvement was noted and recovery is hoped. Another week's access granted by the Supreme Court as influenza spreads.
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Associated Press
New York
W. H. Page
Great Britain
England
Delivery reminder notice for missed newspaper arrival
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, readers should phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
Wilson in Liberty Day Parade in New York
President Wilson marched at the head of the American division along Fifth Avenue toward the altar of Liberty at Madison Square. A man named Boone tried to reach the president, saying he wished to shake hands, and was detained for disorderly conduct. Police doubted the revolver found belonged to him and noted the attempt caused no disturbance to the president.
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New York
Wilson
72D Street
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square
Boone
Secret Service
Douai
Iman
U S Fliers Gain Ace Degree in Strafing Huns
American forces north west of Verdun report multiple ace pilots amid intensified air action. Notable names include Eddie Rickenbacker with 15 victories, Frank Luke, Hamilton Coolidge, and Vasconcelli, plus others like Meyers Sparks Taylor and Palmer achieving aerial success in recent strafing raids near German lines.
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U. S
Associated Press
Verdun
Eddie Rickenbacher
Franky. Luke
Phoenix
Ariz
Hamilton Coolidge
Boston
Mass
Vascoucells
Denver
Galo
Rickenbacher
Coolidge
Edward Curtiss
Rochester
Quake and flood hit Porto Rico killing fourteen
Reports from Aguadilla say tidal waters submerged parts of the town after an earthquake struck the island this morning. In Ponce the city hall was wrecked and several inhabitants reported killed. overall toll includes 14 dead and more than 40 injured. A Mason City quarantine follows a Spanish influenza scare and forces closure of all schools theatres churches and public gatherings.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
Aguadilla
Ponce
Mason City
Grand Lodge of the
Quarantine Bans Meetings As Pneumonia Toll Rises
Dubuque Iowa declares quarantine as influenza cases exceed 300. All churches schools theatres and public gatherings halted indefinitely. Ten deaths from pneumonia follow influenza. For first time in city history churches will not hold Sunday services.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
German Retrenchment Behind Sensee Canal Near Douai
German troops fall back behind the Sensee canal as British advances push toward Douai two miles away. French forces report swift progress on the Chemin des Dames and around Venzieres while Pershing's American troops press near Verdun amid heavy German resistance and reports of reorganized units.
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London
Douai
Sensee Canal
Haig
Laon
Chemin-des- Dames
Champagne
Newspaper Ad Price Increase In Waterloo 1918
A business notice announces a price rise for Display Advertising starting November 12, 1518. The Courier states rates have been too low for safety in their hazardous operation and credits escalating costs for paper and manufacturing. Waterloo, Iowa, October 12, 1918, by W. H. Hartman Co.
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Times
Waterloo
Courier
Augthia Turkey Sad to Agest Wiloon Terms
W. A. F. Ekengrin, Swedish minister to the United States, delivered the Austro-Hungarian appeal for an armistice and urged President Wilson to use his offices to bring about a peace conference, addressing Secretary of State Lansing.
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W. A. F. Ekengrin
United States
Wilson
Lansing
Germany Eyes Peace Moves and Political Shifts
Reports from Berlin, London, and Zurich indicate Germany seeks to revise terms with America while changes at home raise questions about leadership. Disclosures suggest Turkey may offer peace similar to Bulgaria, with Austria Hungary also leaning toward Wilson's terms. Washington awaits official word.
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U. S
Washington, D. C
Washington
State Department
Turkey
United States
Madrid
Grown Prince in Quick Jump as Yanks Come
Faris Oct 12 reports the Americans close in on Dun-sur-Meuse with the left wing near Buzancy. Marcel Hutin notes key events may alter the Woevre front, prisoners reveal orders to resist on the Suippel river until the 13th, while Gouraud’s attack disrupted plans. German fear of defeat pushes crown prince leadership to Mezieres.
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Associated Press
Faris
Dun-sur-Meuse
Buzancy
Marcel Hutin
Heho de
Gouraud
Altho
Champagne
Mezieres
Sugar Rule Revisions Limit Monthly Sugar to One Pound
Washington DC October 12 revised rules govern sugar sales to consumers allowing two pounds per person monthly but limit issuance to one pound at a time between the first and fifteenth and the other between the fifteenth and thirtieth. Federal administrators retain authority to modify the rule. War Size Diamond Joe 5¢ Cigar advertisement.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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