Dobrudja frontline advances and Romanian retreat
Berlin reports Mackensen's forces near Hirsova about 40 miles north of Tchernavoda as they press retreating Russo Romanian units in Dobrudja. Romanian troops on Moldavian western front claim village Balan and Osik river fighting intensifies as battles span Dobrudja and Transylvania borders.
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Berlin
Sayville, L.I
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Hirsova
Tchernavoda
War Office
Bomb explodes on New York surface car line
A third blast on week on the West Side triggered panic among a woman passenger when the car on West Broadway halted near midnight. An exploded dynamite fragment lay beside the track as authorities investigated the incident. The report notes cigars advertised nearby selling for 5 cents.
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New York
West Side
West Broadway
Supporting Family Bigger Job by Half Than It Was Last Year
Chicago cost to feed a family rose by 54 percent in the past year according to local figures. A tailor’s family of ten spent 19.45 for a week ending Oct 21, vs 12.69 a year earlier. Grocers warn further increases in staple canned goods as winter prices rise about 50 percent.
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Chinge
Chicago
Wade Publi
AMERICA URGES AMERICA TO SHAPE WORLD WAR OUTLOOK
President Wilson travels from Cincinnati to Shadow Lawn stops in Gratton and Keyser with labor crowds praising his stance. He argues the United States must act in the next world war and frames America as a melting pot not seeking aggression while steering policy toward human liberty. Continued on page 11.
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Wilson
Gratton
W. Va
Cincinnati
Long Branch
N. J
West Virginia
Maryland
Shadow Lawn
Middle West
Electon
Buffalo
New York City
Cumberland
Piedmont
Keyser
Pursner
America
United States
City Club
Iga
Greek King Signs New Agreement With the Allies
Athens via London October 27 The understanding reached by King Constantine and entente representatives follows Boulogne talks. Greece pledges to maintain order in Athens and Piraeus uphold constitutional liberties and refrain from opposing recruitment for the Venizelist movement now seen as anti Bulgarian. Leaders say a broader understanding with the powers is possible.
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Athens
London
Constantine
France
Great Britain
Boulogne
Greece
Fournet
Piraeus
Roosevelt in Chicago Rally Defies Wilson and Praises Peace
Theodore Roosevelt drew massive crowds in Chicago on a day of rousing speeches. He denounced Wilson's railroad policy as surrender to terrorism and urged all parties to unite for national strength. He endorsed Hughes for president and urged women to vote, declaring he would fight immediately if war came.
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Chicago
Get
Theodore Roosevelt
Illinois
Charles B. Fughie
United States
Col. Roosevelt
Audiente
Auditorium Theatre
Wilson
Hughes
Col
Roosevelt
Teddy
Stockyards
President Wilson
Earlie
Henry R. Rathbone
Hamilton Club
Mc. McCormick
Copeland Denies Firing at Lecturer in Marshall Trial
Galveston Tex Col. Copeland a banker on trial for killing William Black anti Catholic lecturer in Marshall testified he did not shoot Black. He said the only shot fired was at Clarefice F Hall the lecturer's business agent and he did not know who killed Black. After three witnesses the defense rested Copeland claimed the lecturer was the first to draw his gun.
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Galveston
Tex
Col
Copeland
William Black
Marshall
Black
Clarefice F. Hall
Busines
Halk
Road man killed at Des Moines station
T Foy a Des Moines area railroad worker employed by Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern was killed at the station today. He was hanging on a moving car when brushed by wheels and struck a baggage truck beside the track, dying from injuries.
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Rae
Des Moines Station
Tes Moines
Ort
T. Foy
Fort Dodge
Des Moines & Southern Railroad
Election Returns Shown At Courier Building Election Night
The Courier plans live election returns on election night with telegraph feeds and press associations. A bicycle messenger service will supplement coverage aimed at a record audience in front of the Courier building on Tuesday night November 7th.
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Wni Hellas
Courier
War News Gist From the Front Buoyed by Victory
Reports describe Austro German forces pressing the retreating Musso Monnian army while French units renew pressure east of Fort Douaumont. Russian and Romanian fronts see mixed success with advances into Transylvania and repulsed counterattacks. Front reports mention fighting along the Danube and at Lutsk as German and Russian forces clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werfun
Lne
Yatin War Office
Crown Prings
Ees Barlht
Fort Douaumont
Hughes Appeals to Patriotism in Boston Talk
Boston October 2 Charles EB Hughes delivers a campaign address urging unity and fair play to settle differences. He outlines a strong cabinet, protection for Americans abroad, and a plan to counter postwar competition with sound economic policy. He contrasts Republican protectionism with Democratic criticism of wartime policy.
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Boston
Charles EB. Thughes
Hughes
Providence
Lartford
Mexico
America
Republican Party
Agai
Teuton destroyers raid fails. two sunk off channel
British admiralty recounts a night raid by ten German torpedo destroyers on cross channel transport service. Two German destroyers were sunk, others driven off. One empty transport Queen sunk. crew saved. British Flirt missing. Nubian disabled and ran aground. Nine crew members of the Flirt saved.
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London
Ovt
Uritish Admiralty
Admiralty
Russian Attacks in Volhynia Repulsed
Berlin reports that Russian troops west of Lutsk in Volhynia launched a heavy midnight assault on the Austro German front in the Kiselin sector but were repelled by defensive entanglements. Petrograd says German forces struck Russian positions on the western bank of the Slis River near Goldovitchi and compelled a Russian retreat to the eastern bank.
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Solia
Budapest
Werdmnanu
Raumania
Roumania
Russa
Feodernavoda- Constanza
Dobrudja
Moldavia
Balan
Piatrarotkul
Osik
Falkenhays Bucharest
London
War Office
Tulghes
Dicacz
Trotus
Uzul
Berlin
Sayville
Somme
Fresnes
Mazanecourt
Chaulnes
Deuaumont
Verdun
Vaux
Paris
Fort
Bayville
L. I
Lutsk
Volhynia
Kiselin
Petrograd
Slis
Goldovitchi
19 Bodies Found in Ruin of Hospital Farnham Quebec
The St Elizabeth hospital in Farnham was destroyed by fire yesterday. The institution, under police guard, will have a death toll of 19, including five children. Authorities search for bodies after the fire and suspected incendiaries.
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Farnhaw
Quebec
Irving
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Gray Ins
Farnham
Canadian Soldier Capt. Moss Dies of Wounds in Rouen
A cablegram reports the death of Captain Moss of the Canadian infantry, son of the late Sir Charles Moss, chief justice of Ontario. A former high official of the Delta Psi fraternity, he died in Rouen hospital after being wounded 17 days earlier.
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N Yark
Alexander Moss
Bist
Anadian Infantry
Moss
Charles Moss
Onteria
Fle
Eta Psi
Turslay
Rouen
Norway Ordered to Use Only German Iron
Amsterdam via London reports that on October 27 Germany will punish Norway with a 4 measure reprisal unless Norway stops using German iron to repair its ships. The Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant notes Norway must comply or face denial of supplies and matériel from Germany.
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Norway
Amsterdam
Lonton
Ays
Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant
Germany
Germay
Gas company raises pay to meet high cost of living
Chicago October 27 announcement by the People's Gas Light and Coke Co that wages will rise 40 percent for 3,704 employees due to the increased cost of living. The firm notes the adjustment covers a large workforce and reflects inflationary pressure on daily living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaga
People’s Gas, Light & Oneke Coteday
Baker Warns of Plot to Attack Border Forts and Mexico
Secretary of War Baker said new information indicates enemies of U S policy toward Mexico plan a spectacular attack on border areas or American troops before the election. He stressed no American citizens are implicated and that the warning targets Mexican bandit actions to pressure Carranza’s government. Officials said the alert also serves to deter Mexico’s disorder and reassure border communities.
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Washington, D. C
Baker
United States
Mexico
Carranza
War Department
Villa
State
War Departments
Funston
General Pershing
State Department
Secr
Lansing
Nn American
Bake
Department
West Virginia
Afr
Barder
Pershing
Evatt
Villa Moves on Santa Rosario in Mexican border push
Villa is reported to be moving on Santa Rosario to cut the Chihuahua City to Saltillo railroad line and stop Carranza reinforcements. Pershing’s message to army headquarters notes border watch and warns of a plot to attack U.S. forces before election. Officials report no troop shifts yet as authorities urge caution and report diplomacy efforts with Carranza.
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San Antonio
Tex
Villa
Santa Rosario
Chihuahua City
Saltilla
Carranza
Chihuahua
Pershing
Army
Baker
Mexico
Department of Justice
Washington
el Paso
Ghihuahua
Garcia
New York
Carranzall
Mexico City
Carranzal
United States
L Garcia
Paper delivery notice cites carrier delay and phone number
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Dobrudja Line
Ferdinand
Powers
Mackensen
Interior
el Tovar
Colonel
Windy City
T. BR
Fislq
Marechal von Mackennen
Dobradje
Sofie
Danube
Moumeania
Transylvania
Russian War Office
Vwolhynis
German
Wisselin Aegto
el Verso
Teutons
Flirt
Border Forges
Sing
Villistas
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