Russian Offensive Advances on Vistula Front and Przemysl
French war office reports gains near Arras and St Mihiel, with quiet in western Belgium. Russians shelling Marmaros area. Austrians pursue to Palis while Bistrica valley crews retreat toward Zielona. Baltic and Gulf of Finland zones closed to noncombatants due to mine threats. German forces reach the North Sea near Ostend and Dunkirk.
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Paris
Belgium
Ostend
Thourout
Boulers
Menin
Ypres
Lys
Flaurbaix
Armentieres
Arras
St. Mihiel
East Prussia
Vistula
Praemysl
Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Stry
Sambor
Przemys
Theouth
San
Marmarop
Sziget
Hungary
Palis
Bistrica
Zielona
Galicia
Marmaros
Gulf Petrograd
Gulf of Finland
Riga
Finland
Littoral
South Sea
Berlin
Sayville
L. I
North Sea
Dunkirk
al- Mont
Yores
Prince of Lippe and nephew killed by Belgian private
A dispatch from Ostend to L Humanite reports the killing of the Prince of Lippe and his nephew by a Belgian private near Fleron during a night inspection. The private hid in a ditch and fired as they approached. The bodies were moved to a mortuary and the helmet and sword decorations were described with jewels.
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Paris
Ostend
L’humanite
Prince of Lippe
Liege
Seraing
Fleron
Flemall
M. Nelvigne
Peace Assembly Delegates to Meet Zapata
Washington reports that a committee headed by Gen. Felipe Angeles and Zapata delegates will travel to Aguas Calientes to confer with southern chiefs and meet Zapata in Guernavaca. Officials see it as unity for peacemeeting restoring order amid regional unrest.
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Washington
D. C
Zapata
Aguas Calientes
Mexico
Felipe Angeles
State Department
Guernavaca
U. S
West Virginia
Santa Rosalia
Mex
Jess
San Diego
Cal
Aguayo
English Plane Shot Down Near Peronne Capturing Two Aviators
Amsterdam report citing Der Tag says a British aircraft was shot down inside German lines near Peronne France. The two aviators aboard were captured. London reports Ajax, a Grimsby steam trawler, blown up in the North Sea by a German mine with nine crewmen lost.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Co
Amsterdam
der Tag
Peronne
France
Germa Line
Grimsby
North Sea
Canadian Troops Set Up Camps on Salisbury Plain
From dawn troops pour into camps on the Salisbury plains near Salisbury England as Canadian forces arrive in a steady stream. A Montreal newsboy rides in the supply convoy and bugle practice echoes amid trains and tunes of the era reflecting wartime life and diverse backgrounds among volunteers.
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Salisbury
England
Salisbury Plains
Tipperary
Old Town
Canvoy
Montreal News
Montreal
Dewer
Manila Bay
Bevali Town Receives Thanks for Kind Treatment
The family of the princes sent a letter thanking Bevali municipality for its treatment at the hadi and cape of the valuables. A representative was sent to thank the officials personally for their humane handling and assistance during the crisis.
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Bevali
Hadi
Cand Apsey
War tax bill moves toward final Senate approval
Washington Oct 17 Congress neared adjournment with a plan to vote on the war tax bill and all amendments tonight and send to the house Monday. The cotton bond issue faces expected defeat while tobacco and wine tax revisions are adopted. A revised tobacco tax scales charges by pounds of tobacco and cigars. wine taxes include base rates on still wines and fortified products.
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Washington
D. A
Congress
Senate
House
No Defense in Affection Suit in Linn County
The Linn County case on breach of promise closed after 30 minutes of jury deliberation with a verdict of $1,500 in favor of Connell for alleged injuries by William G. Terk. The defendant’s whereabouts were unknown, and the defense was not presented. The plaintiff’s attorney presented witnesses and papers supporting the claim.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
William G Terk
Phoditin
Syed
Chicago U and Iowa Ready for Football Fray
Chicago and Iowa prepare for a football clash in Ort with Captain Dean Jardien in the lineup for Chicago while Iowa lists nine veterans. Chicago’s center Jardien has been sidelined by injuries and a raft of new players is ready to try out against Iowa’s veteran contingent.
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Chicago
Dean Jardien
Huntington
University of Chicago
University of Jews
Tegdardien
Towa
Iowa
Tower Foster
Ee Gluiderson Shui Obsen Stegeman Yeni Des Jardi
Houghton Albert
Brueckier Jackson
Kirk Huntington
Harbor Shater Flood
Seven Americans Wounded by Wild Menigan Bullets
During a night of fighting General Benjamin Hill drove off Governor Maye lorena's attack. Seven Americans were wounded near Nav, Avia, Ontario, raising total American casualties to 17 from Mexican bullets in the siege. Four wounded are troopers of the Ninth Minnesota Cavalry. two may not survive. Wounded were Ames residents. no women reported. Marytorena forces neglected the stirring events near Aguas.
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Nav
Avia
Ont
Benjamin Hill
Gov Mayelorena
Minlvnd States Cavalry
Homer
Marytorena
Dutch Steamer Tabantia Ashore Near Kent Coast
Dover dispatch reports the Dutch steamer Tabantia of the Royal Holland Line went ashore on the Kent coast while en route from Buenos Aires to Rotterdam. The vessel departed Sept 24 and is believed to be carrying a party of passengers. Dover and other ports are informed as the situation unfolds.
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Dover
Evening News
Tabantia
Royal Hall and
Llosa
Kent
Rotterdam
Buenos Aires
Tabintia
War Relief Exports Reach Record Weekly Value
Chicago reports that $12,006,000 in goods were shipped overseas in one week after war declaration. Total shipments to Europe from Chicago reach $150,000,000 to date, according to Twin Arnold of the Chicago Association of Commerce foreign relations commission. The average weekly provender sales in Cheney were about $14,000,900.
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Chicago
Huppitan
Europe
Twin J! Arnold
Chicas Association of Commerce
Chieney
Antwerp Suffers War Conditions
London reports that the German government in Antwerp has ordered support for 15,000 German soldiers left in the city. Residents may lock doors at night but must keep lights burning. Correspondent Rosendaal Holland notes the changed demand and ongoing restrictions under occupation.
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London
Rotterdam
Slur
Rosendaal
Holland
Antwerp
Canadian Fugitives Reach Iowa Towns
Canadian fugitives travel through Iowa seeking shelter and tools for escape. The group reportedly faced thirst and hunger as they crossed from western Canada toward the United States. Authorities in Canada pursue repatriation while payments and bank issues complicate travel plans. Nine carried a deposit of $280 as a precaution.
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McGrese
Canada
Canadien
Hentinee
Pennsylvania
Tia
Iowa Aviator Seeks Chicago Des Moines Record Flight
Robinson aims to set an American nonstop flight record from Grinnell Iowa to Chicago Illinois covering 356 miles. Officials from Des Moines Capital and Chicago Tribune coordinate with Aero Club of America with route via Grinnell Clinton Sterling DeKalb Geneva and Grant Park expected before 6 pm. The current record is 264 miles set by Marvin Wood in 1911 from Westbury New York to Gaithersburg Maryland.
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Sterling
DeKalb
Geneva
Tes Moines
Chicago Tribune
Aero Club of Amation
Chicago
Coulinmo Us
Wight
Marvin Wood
Westbury
Gathersburg
Grinwell
Des Moings
Wiles
North Sea traffic watch off Falsterbo draws attention
Copenhagen dispatch reports a Norwegian captain and crew near Skivanger Norway noting about 20 cruisers in the North Sea patrol. They saw ships moving slowly near terminal slips as if conducting a faint expedition. Sankters indicate a search for contraband near Paleterbo with vessels bound to Russia England and France.
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Launcion
Copenhagen
Tathy Mall
Traveer Capitn
Ererom Skivanger
Norway
Riser
Geresant
Bowdeta
Paleterbo
Russia
England
France
Falsterbo
Malmo
Delivery Notice Text Fragments
Fragmented notice mentions potential delivery error and contact details. Appears to reference a newspaper distribution instruction and a phone contact for redelivery or correction. Contains garbled phrases and lacks clear event details or names.
World Wheat Crop for 1914 Expected to Fall Short
The 1914 world wheat crop is forecast to be below 1913, totaling about 741,016,000 bushels compared with 4,125,310,000 for the prior year. Europe shows mixed prospects. Britain and Hungary report variances, while the United States and Australia foretell strong export potential amid a large overall harvest.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Wericulture
All Nations
Wis
France
Spain
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Roumania
Balkan States
Buronead
Russia
Italy
Great Britain
Canada
Argentine
British India
Australia
Witeh
Europe
India
Argentina
Mexican killer captured after fatal knife attack case
George Martins, the Mexican laborer who wounded Havis Seames with a knife in Fort Dodge, was captured by a posse at Otho. Seames, 20, died from injuries sustained yesterday. Martins faces murder charges and claims self defense.
New Haven Bound Dissolved by Degree in Court
Government seeks dissolution of New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad with three sets of trustees to manage Boston and Maine holdings trolley lines in Connecticut Rhode Island and New York until sale. Decree targets Sherman Act violations by several defendants and orders stock transfers and auction sales through 1929 with court oversight.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Federal District Court
Bn Sofar
Railroad Company
New England Navigation Company
Lorton Railroad Holding Company
Providence and Danielson Railway Company
Turton & Maine Railroad Company
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Défand
Connecticut
Ile Third
Rhode Island
Thor
Clark
Grego
Mayer
Freen
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Boston Railroad Holding Co
Boston & Maine Railroad
Inquest Continues On Rock Island Pacific Losses In 1923
Washington reports detail the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway financial affairs during an interstate commerce commission session. Witnesses include Schumacher Boggs McMuliry Reid Wallace and Yoakum with losses cited at 7.5 million in one bond deal and millions from Frisco Ling and Alton acquisitions.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
T. M. Schumacher
Geo. F. Boggs
Geo. G. McMuliry
D. G. Reid
J. N. Wallace
2. F. Yoakum
New York
Tendo
Frederick C. Sharood
Commission
F. L. Hine
Rock Island
Frisco Ling
Chicago & Alton
Deering Coal Company
Frisco
Interstate
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Peace Assembly
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German Friendship Society
Mme Dis
Louvain
Gutton
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Qorina
Tavana Clas
Chigago
Tito
Robinsons Jato
Loetester
Trent Des Moines
Clinton
Robinson Passat
Calia
Chain
Des Maines
Buchanan Optical Company
Masimuny
R.j.&p
D. 3. Bailey
Tuskegee Normal Institute
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