Waterloo Odd Fellows Install Sweeney Grand Master
C H Sweeney is installed as grand master at Waterloo ending the 68th annual Odd Fellows session. Des Moines and Clinton gain offices as Waterloo leads state in installation with universal peace resolution urged to curb militarism and big armies.
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Waterloo
Grand Lodge
Town
Howard Sweeney
Black Hawl Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Watterloo
Des Moines
Clinton
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
River City
Grand Loage
O. Howard Sweeney
Mae J. Randall
Cedar Rapids
W. Light
C. B. Alexander
Capital City
R. &. Thiton
C. E. Alexander
Bes Moines
Jj. T. MeCarty
Sigourney
Grand Guardian
H. H. Bye
Grand Herald
J. K. Medberry
Rock Rapids
Grand Messenger
B. M. Reben
Davenport
ZB. G. Hawkins
Milan
C. E. MacCannon
Movement For
Universal Peace
Causa
Odd Fellows
Europe
From Orphan's Home to Gould Estate Boy Adoption
White Plains New York October 22 Mr and Mrs Fintey J Shepard adopt an orphan boy from St Christophers Home Dobbs Ferry aged about five The court surrogate grants the petition The boy known at the home as Joby Doe No 04 becomes their lawful child and heir to wealth in the Gould estate
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White Plains
Fintey J. Shepard
St. Christopher’s
Dobbs Perry
Austin McCleary
Shepards
Indians ambush and wipe out a body of troops
A detachment of forty six soldiers was ambushed by Yaqui Indians between the United Sugar company plantation at Log Mochis and San Blas Sinaloa. Forty four soldiers were killed and the bodies were piled on a railroad then burned. The band numbered about 150. Troops are moving toward Aquila nine miles from Los Mochis. General Dieguez leads Carranza forces to control the situation. Telegraph service resumes between Guaymas and Mazatlan. Admiral Winston visited Santa Rosalia. copper mines operate at near full capacity.
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Popolobamp
San Diego
Cal
United Sugar Company
Log Mochis
San Blas
Sinaloa
Suerce
Aquila
Los Mochis
Carranza
Dieguez
Sonora
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Cameron McR
Winston
U. S
Santa Rosalia
Raymond Swoboda Held as Spy
Raymond Swoboda was discharged from prison on espionage charges but remains detained by the prefecture to resolve his nationality. He denies German claims and asserts American citizenship after a fire-setting accusation involving the La Touraine was dropped. He previously faced espionage suspicions and was told no evidence existed to hold him.
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Paris
Raymond Swoboda
Perfecture
Swoboda
Ana
Wife’s heroism saves life in ranch attacked by bandits
In San Marcos Texas Alfred Wilke a Martindale rancher was attacked by three Mexicans. His wife Mrs. Wilke wrestled a knife from one attacker and hurled it to her husband who killed one assailant. Wilke then used a shotgun to kill another as the wounded rancher fought on. The third attacker fled. Wilke is seriously wounded but expected to recover. Mrs. Wilke’s own recovery is certain.
Fresh Troops Dispatched to Texas Border in Raid Response
Washington reports the twenty-eighth infantry moved from Galveston to Harlingen Texas to bolster posts after renewed border bandit raids. The Twenty-third infantry will return to Galveston as a reserve for tougher tasks while officials seek further authority to establish a military zone. Carranza ally Lopez Promises defense aid and Garza cites requests for more troops from Matamoros. Villa consul Leates in New Orleans closes offices and offers to aid the United States and Latin American governments.
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Washington, D. C
Twenty-Eighth
Galveston
Harlingen
Tex
War Department
Texas
Funston
Ojo del Agua
Twenty-third Infantry
Jacksonville
Fla
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Eugenia Lopez
Carranza
Matamoros
Jose Z
Garza
Vila
New Orleans
Rock Island Must Accept Liquor for Points in Iowa
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction directing the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway to accept and deliver consignments of liquor to points in Iowa. The ruling, issued by Judge Carpenter of the United States District Court, bars the railway from refusing liquor shipments and assigns enforcement to the consignees on the writ.
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Rock Island
Iowa
Chicago
Carpenter
United States District Court
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
Damage in Ostend from British warship bombardment
The Echo De Belge reports heavy damage in Ostend Belgium from a recent British bombardment. The railway station lighthouse and the Hotel Des Thermes, a hub for German warehouses, were hit.
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Amsterdam
London
Ostend
Echo de Belge
British Ships Sank After Hamburg Detention
London dispatch reports Lloyds confirms two British steamers, City of Berlin Auk and Iris, sunk by the enemy after being detained at Hamburg at war outbreak. Censor limits publication of details.
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London
Berlin
Auk
Iris
Hamburg
Lloyds
Thanksgiving Proclamation Designates November 25
Washington October 22 The president proclaims Thursday November 25 as Thanksgiving day urging nationwide prayer and thanks. The text emphasizes gratitude for peace, harvests, and fidelity to democratic ideals amid war and global upheaval.
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Washington
D. C
Jinalse
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Greece Likely to Maintain Her Armed Neutrality
From Rome Paris and London reports Greece appears set to keep armed neutrality. The Times notes Greece rejected Britain’s offer to ced Cyprus in exchange for joining the Allies in the war.
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Greece
Rome
Sia
Paris
London
the Times
Great Britain
Syprus
Massachusetts National Security League Demonstration Planned
Boston Mass October 22 an all day demonstration organized by the Massachusetts branch of the National Security League to support increased national defense measures. The demonstration camp on campus was a daytime feature.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
National Security League
Trench Repulse German Attack Near Givenchy
German troops yesterday evening made an unsuccessful attack on French positions near Givenchy, the French war office announced this afternoon. No details on casualties or exact lines were provided.
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Givenchy
Paris
French War Office
German official outlines Balkan campaign and aims at Egypt
A Berlin official predicts renewed pressure on Britain within two months, asserting success in the Balkans will threaten the British empire and open routes to Constantinople and Suez. He claims Balkan victories will supply Anatolian needs and enable war against England, with neutral terms from France and Russia.
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Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Germany
Kaiser
Balkans
Constantinople
Suez
Egypt
Serbia
Uulgaria
Turkey
Apter Copton
Bulgaria
England
France
Russia
Righty Football Fatality in St Louis Spurs Season Toll
Pryan Scott of Knox College died in St Louis yesterday from injuries sustained in a football game. He becomes the eighth football fatality this season, with fifteen deaths attributed to the game last season.
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Chicago
Pryan Scott
Knox College
St. Louis
Von Mackensen Drives North and Bolgarians Hold East
King Peter's troops battle for dear life as German forces under Von Mackensen push north and Bulgarian units lock the east. Serbians, still resisting, suffer tight encirclement while Teuton prisoners stream to the rear. Ferdinand commands actions in person driving advances at Varda and the Strumitsa river sector.
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Peter
Ferdinand
Varda
Strumitsa
Jong Jone
Pragsian
Belgrade
Pirot
Nish
Serbia
America
Bertin
Sayville
Strimitsa
Taumanivo
Veloze
Leo
Mold
Generator Linsingen
Czartorysk
Germans at Riga Gates as War Flares in Balkans
London dispatch reports Balkan front lines shifting as German forces near Riga and Bulgarians press toward Nis while Serbian defenses hold. Strumitsa fallen, Archangel port closed, and Entente troops move from Saloniki. Greeks hesitate over Cyprus and Aegean gains.
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Ferdinand
Autona
Danube
Avai
Nish-Saloniki
Saloniki
Serbia
England
Belgium
Dany Strumitsa
Sofia
Strumitsa
Veleze
Greece
Cyprus
Aegean Sea
Asia
Petrograd
Berlin
Riga
Olia
Dvina
Olla
Rigavinsk
Nvina
Archangel
Christiania
Russia
Suppes
Salonixi
Gresce
Paris
Balkans
Saroniki
Serbian Front
Rala
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Gould
Wis
N.Y
Ware
Ass Vane
AMES
New York
Leonard
Thomas
Fifth
Pean
Tovar
Broadsear
Havana
Moen Drive Thru
Britain
Vier
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