FIGHTING LOOMS ON RIVER MEUSE INGRESSANT FORTS
Paris reports no major changes as Belgian Army resists along the Meuse where heavy fighting rages on the eastern wing. French artillery dominates, notably at St Mihiel where a single gunner’s daring action aided by field telephones disrupted German positions. Berlin editorials question England’s decline and warn Russia remains a real menace. A Potsdam steamer is said to have been struck in the North Sea, crippling the ship.
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Paris
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Russia
Amsterdam
London
Berlin
England
Harwich
Holland American Line
Potsdam
North Sea
Belgians Hold River Yser Line Amid Stiff Attacks
Paris dispatch reports the Belgian army maintaining its River Yser position despite violent German assaults. Allies clash around Ypres and Lille area with German forces pressing toward Armentieres and La Bassée. Meuse posts hold along the right bank near the Camp des Rotains as Russian front near Przemysl shows progress.
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Paris
Yser
Belgium
Ypres
Lille
Armentieres
Fournes
La~passee
Meuse
Unig
Camp Des Rotains
East Prussia
Vistula
Sau
Przemysl
Germans Halted at Yser River
Berlin reports dated October 20 say German forces advancing along the coast from Ostend met resistance at the Yser river near Nieuwpoort. Fighting has been ongoing since yesterday with heavy enemy losses west of Lille and no material change in the eastern theatre.
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Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Ostend
Yser
New Nieuport
Lille
Fragmentary legal notice about delivery and will copy
A fragmentary notice states if a newspaper is not delivered by a certain hour a phone call should be made to arrange sending a copy of a will. It references a time and a contact number for delivery adjustment.
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Waterloo
Final arguments in United States Steel anti trust case begin
The government suit to dissolve United States Steel began in New Jersey before four circuit judges. J M Dickinson opened for the government with Jenny Colton. defense counsel include Linda pury Johnson Sevrance Reed and Murray for Rockefeller and Carnegie interests. Kellogg spoke for Hill interests briefly on lease issues in northwest beds cancellation.
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Philadelphia
United States Steel Corporaon
United States Circuit
United States Court For
District of New Jersey
Buffington
McPherson
Hunt
Commerce Court
Wool
Newark
N. J
John G. Johnson
Co. A. Sevrance
New York
David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Geo. Welwood Murray
John D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
G. Wes Perkins
E. H. Gary
Chas
M. Schwab
Henry C. Frick
F. D. Keloge
James J. Hill
Hill Ore
Steel Corporation of
Are
Weet
Kellogg
Australia Still After American Meat Trust
Sydney hears inquiry into meat export business focusing on American packing firms in Australia. Justice Street notes U S packers have ties with firms in New South Wales and Queensland, with Swift company listed as operating as Australian Meat Port Company. Sidney Kidman, the Cattle King, claims vast holdings and disclaims involvement with U S meat packing firms.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
Justice Street
Queensland
Swifts
Chicago
United States
Swift Company
Beef Trust
Sidney Kidman
Train Wreck Kills 40 to 50 in Pas de Calais
A Pas de Calais dispatch reports that between 40 and 50 passengers died and about 80 were injured when two trains carrying soldiers and refugees collided near Marins between Calais and Boulogne after a broken signal wire released danger. Many carriages were wrecked.
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London
Chronicle
Pas de Calais
Marins
Calais
Boulogne
Sis‘pal
Alaska coal land leasing bill signed by Wilson
President Wilson signed the Alaska coal land leasing bill opening Alaska coal fields. The measure, urged by Secretary Lane and Western senators, aligns with wartime output limits and follows restrictions on coal shipments from Canada to Alaska.
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Washington, Th. C
Ori
Wilson
Alaska
Canada
Congress
Lane
Engineer Samuel Ty Yer Killed in Des Moines Wreck
Des Moines reports engineer Samuel Ty Yer of Des Moines was killed when freight train No. 91 on the Chicago Great Western railway derailed near Derwick after rails spread. The fireman was slightly injured.
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Des Moines
Samuel Ty‘Yer
Chicago “Great Western Railway
Derwick
Here
World War era law changer speech at American Bar session
Taft introduces Wilson at the American Bar Association convention in Washington with the Supreme Court as guests. Wilson urges humanizing the law amid worldwide crisis, arguing law should grow from life not mere statute and stressing justice for ordinary people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Taft
Bupréme Court
American Bar Association
Tai
World Wide Court
Villa Moves Army Into Position Near Aguas Calientes
A Mexico City dispatch says Francisco Villa moved his forces within an hour of Aguas Calientes to thwart the peace convention. Carranza troops at Monterey and Saltillo are positioned but could take days to reach the city. Delegates at Aguas Calientes appeal to Carranza for neutrality or move the convention to Mexico. Villa’s escorts reportedly rob and intimidate delegates. Villa’s arm y aims to pressure the convention as hostages are held, while Carranza authorities order travel restrictions.
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San Antonio
Tes
Oda
Messes City
Francisco Villa
Aguas
O Villa
Aguas Calleales
Carranga
Monterey
Sal- Lillo
Mexico City
Aguas Calientes
Carranza
Villa
Carranean
Lawyers Convention Opens as Taft Address Heard
Washington, Oct. 26. The American Bar Association opened its annual meeting with hundreds of lawyers from across the country in attendance and Canada. An address by President Taft was to launch the sessions, followed by Senator Root speaking on the Laymen’s Criticism of the Lawyer and a Pan-American Building reception. Excerpts from Taft’s address appear on page 7.
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Washington
D. C
American Bar Association
Union
Canada
Tpdent Wilson
W. UW. Taft
Root Will Heli
German fleet moves and Kiel provisioning report
London dispatch states German marines are leaving Antwerp to rejoin the fleet while Kiel ships are being extensively provisioned. In Brooklyn, Mrs Almira Prindle known as Mother Prindle dies at 77 after a lifetime devoted to aiding homeless women.
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London
Rotterdam
Evening News
Antwerp
Kiel
New York
German Losses Stir Germany As Sailors Mourn Sunk Ships
Wireless dispatch reports German torpedo boats Beldz S318 and Belis sunk by British warships off the Dutch coast. Despite crew losses, the vessels were old and of little value, stirring a reaction of pride waning under recent catastrophe. Also noted: Senator Strandes named civil governor of Ablagerp and Belgian army deserters amid wartime strain. Italian volunteers in France largely return to Italy as recruiters target coastal fisherfolk for sharpshooter units.
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Altha
Belis
Dutch
Teast
Germany
Strandes
Mansburg
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
Bolland
Letter tells how Gen Hamilton met his end in battle
London reports a correspondence from an officer friend of Maj Gen Hubert Hamilton. It describes Hamilton standing with others in a covered place when a shrapnel shell struck nearby and a bullet pierced his temple, killing him instantly. The group suffered no other injuries as heavy shellfire raged during the funeral.
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London
Hubert Hamilton
England
Hamilton
Fund for Crippled Man Grows. Help Sought for Artificial Limbs
The Courier and Reporter calls for small donations to fund artificial limbs for Edmund DeWagenaere, the Belgian man at Presbyterian hospital after a train accident. Costs estimated at 150 to 200 dollars, with 38 already in the fund and more pledged by a Sunday school class.
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Edmund DeWagenaere
Presbyterian Hospital
Hook Island
Eier
DeWagenaero
Carman Murder Trial Proceeds at Mineola Court
The Carman murder trial goes forward in Mineola with the defendant facing a first degree murder charge. Witnesses include the victim’s mother Mrs Jennie Dotyee whose tears mark the day, and testimony outlines jealousy and a planned cover story.
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Carman
Mineola, L
Naval clash reported between Russia and Turkey
London dispatch from Copenhagen cites Bucharest telegram stating a naval battle occurred in the Black Sea with exceedingly heavy firing lasting a considerable time.
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London
Copenhagen
Central News
Berlinger Tageblitt
Bucharest
Black Sea
Asquith Faces a British Quiz
London reports ministers will face questions on the Zeppelin threat to London, treasury conflicts of interest, overseas courier links, war canteen overcharges, horse offers to Germany, khaki quality, and troop catering as Parliament reconvenes.
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London
Notles
The
Board of Trade
Passport Department
War Office
Canada
Germany
Onder
Thaw Extradition and Hatters Case Ordered to Hearings
Washington moved by the supreme court yesterday set December 7 for hearings on two cases. Harry J Thaw seeks extradition from New Hampshire to New York on conspiracy to escape Matreawan hospital. Hatters union members face liability for 250000 damages awarded to Dietrich F. Loewe after a strike disruption.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harry J. Thaw
Court Fast Tracks Case In Rockville Center Incident
In a rapid sequence of events the district attorney opened the case to the jury within an hour of court convening. Stenographer Hazel Coles testified on June 3 that a woman in a dark dress entered Carman's office while she waited, with the inference the woman was Mrs Bailey. Coroner Corriden Norton was summoned to the scene in Freeport.
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Mineola
N.o
Lara
Bailey
Edwin Carninn
Freeport
Viv Colentan
Mallman
Mlorenea Carman
Mtetriet
Towle J. Smith
Carman
Smith
Lewis J. Smit
Geo. M. Levy
Mr. Smith
Grahen
Rockville Center
Ton
Wis
Hazel Coles
Japanese Occupy New Islands in Caroline Groups
The navy reports occupation for military purposes of strategic islands in the Marianne and Caroline archipelagoes including Jaluit. In Marshall, the area was seized Oct 14 by Japanese forces, after encountering German ships. one German vessel sank and the other was captured with its crew. Three of 284 Takachiho crew saved. Captain Ito’s body recovered. German torpedo boat 590 reportedly destroyed by the Japanese near Kiau Chau.
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Tokyo
Sary Department
Marianne
Sasebo
Japan
Takachiho
Ito
Tokio
590
Tsing Tau
Lana
Kiau Chau Bay
Pekin
Kiau Chau
Kiau Chau Harbor
Liquor Dealers Ordered Dry in Chippewa Tract
Minneapolis report confirms that Remi Detroit Casa Lake and many towns within the 1855 Chippewa treaty area will be made dry by Indian bureau action if treaty provisions are enforced. The Supreme Court denied a rehearing by liquor interests. enforcement plan and closing options to follow.
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Minneapolis
Detroit
Casa Lake
Indiana Bureau
Ttig
Washington
Bemidji
Indian Bureau
Minnesota
Row Range
Brainerd
Congress
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Law Enforcement
United States
C. A. Willard
Supreme Court
Last Mar
Liq‘uor
Rerusen Ae
Lee Supremes Court
British Submarine H-3 Sunk by German Warship
Berlin reported by wireless that the British submarine H-3 was sunk on Sunday October 18 in the North Sea by German warships. The official notice came as of today with Sayville, AS noting the loss.
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North Sea
Berlin
Sayville
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River Meuse
Yser River
Ustralia
American Meat Trust
Kuchapan Ontics Company
Jolie Ba
Tdi Aly Ee
Wilson Signe
Alas Coal Land Leasing
Bull
C. GW
Association
Presi
Hayle Pass
Tex
Veiustiino Carranza
Mr. Tat
Bulletins
Prin LE
Korin
Saywile
Attielul Elreles
Haly
Hamilton Clend
Corina
Queen of
Havana
E. T. Alford
Iegerald
George Patt
William Pett
Rh. Swanson
Hawekye O1 Co
FR. Mack
Secre Eens
Heinbeek Cripple
Chicago Frippd
Care
Wi Elks Charity Ennemister
Chik
Jennie Dotyee
Duryer
Madeline Bailey
Werardion
Berein
Turkey
Kaward Carmon
Asquith
Caroline
Chippewa Tract
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