Italian battle reports claim 180000 Italians taken
Disjointed dispatches describe Italian forces suffering a crushing defeat with 180000 taken prisoner and 1500 guns seized as German and Austrian troops push across the Tagliamento toward Udine. British operations in Palestine and attacks near Rheims are noted with limited casualties.
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British Guns in Italy Saved Despite Transport Shortage
British gunners in Italy preserved nearly all their artillery during the retreat of the Italian Third Army. A British correspondent reports morale remained high as the Duke of Aosta and commanders reorganized the force, despite transport shortages and strategic withdrawals from Sabotino and Gorizia.
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Royalists Prepare to Act in France Government Probes
Paris reports the Temps says the government has information that royalist groups planned actions against the state. Military and Justice departments study arms claims and a 1917 mobilization plan linked to L Action Francaise. No arrests of league directors are planned.
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Record of Big Allied Credit to Britain in 1917
The Treasury granted a credit of 435 million dollars to Great Britain to cover U S expenditures up to January 1, 1918. This raises total loans to Britain to 1.86 billion and to the Allies to 3.5664 billion, the largest credit to an allied government. Funds will be drawn as needed to pay war contracts.
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Submarines Sunk Share Cited by Geddes in Commons
Sir Eric Geddes told the House of Commons that between 40 and 50 percent of German submarines operating in the North Sea Arctic and Atlantic since the war began have been sunk. The remark was reported from London on November 1.
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Japan Not To Furnish Troops Amid World War II
Pacific Port dispatch reports Baron Megata head of the Japanese Financial Commission stating Japan cannot send troops to Europe due to physical inviability. He notes Japan helps the Allied cause via navy in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean and through merchant ships, while distance and the trans-Siberian railroad impede sending troops to Russia.
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Reichstag Leaders Reject Hertling as Imperial Chancellor
London reports indicate Reichstag majority leaders rejected von Hertling as imperial chancellor, a move seen by some dispatches as a parliamentary victory though earlier statements suggest he was still under consideration. The AMsterdam dispatch notes opposition due to his stance against Reichstag annexation policies and democratic parliamentary system.
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London Air Raid Report Details Raiding Groups
About 39 airplanes in seven groups attacked London last night. Three groups aimed at central London but were repelled or dispersed by barrage fire and cloud cover. Officials say several groups crossed Kent, dropped bombs near the coast, and some penetrated southeastern London before dispersing.
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Eight killed in German air raid last night
London reports eight killed and 21 injured in a German air raid last night. The British war department issued the official statement today detailing the casualties and damage.
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London
British War Department
Food dealers warned as licenses tighten on staple commodities
The Food Administration issued licensing rules to restrict trade in staple feed items and curb profiteering. Dealers who have not applied face possible difficulties. those who have applied must act immediately. No licensee may buy sell or handle commodities for unlicensed parties.
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Teutonic threat unifies Italians amid invasion crisis
Washington reports grateful evidence of Italian unity as Austro German offensive continues. Socialists signal a halt in political struggles to bolster national resistance and await Turin's return to Rome to decide on cooperation with the government. They pledge support short of full participation if socialist aims are set aside.
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Fourteen British Ships Lost in Last Week
London reports fourteen British merchantmen over 1,600 tons sunk by mine or submarine in the last week, per Admiralty. Four vessels under 1,600 tons also sunk, with no fishing craft lost.
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Beersheba Captured by British Forces
London announces Beersheba in Palestine has fallen to British troops. The victory marks a major advance in the campaign.
Jury Returns True Bill Against Gaston B Means
The Cabarrus County grand jury returned a true bill charging Gaston Bullock Means with the murder of Mrs Maude A King at Blackwelder Springs near Concord on August 29. Means pleaded not guilty and asked for venue changes as court prepared for trial this afternoon with prominent North Carolina and state lawyers defending.
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Gaston Bullock Means
Maude A. King
New York
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Heavy voting yields new leaders in election race
Voters boosted Olive Brown Lillie Cook and Lizzie Council into top spots as three large vote “bombs” arrived from Wilmington Whiteville and Council. New leaders Pauline Underwood Ruth Teach Bertha Alisbrook Elizabeth Bullard join Ella McCarley on the honor roll as campaigns intensify ahead of November 12 deadline.
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Pauline Underwood
Ruth Teach
Bertha Alisbrook
Elizabeth Bullard
Ella McCarley
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Ruth Teachey
Bertha Allsbrook
Louisiana party visiting in France during New Orleans bicentennial
The Louisiana delegation to the New Orleans bicentennial observance toured Orleans France led by officials including George Sharp son of the American ambassador Count Du Chaffault Emile Hovelacque Prof Bougele and others. They were welcomed by Deputy Fernand Rabier mayor of Orleans and the city council wreaths and a bronze palm were placed at Joan of Arc statue. A reception followed at the city hall.
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Regulars Arrive at Camp Green Tenay from Syracuse
The 50th Infantry United States regulars arrived at Camp Green Tenay from Syracuse, New York, on November 1. The AP report notes their transfer as part of military movements to Charlotte.
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Sirman Again On Way To New York
Lieut Adamt the Italian flyer resumed a Langtry Field to Mineola flight in the same sea plane at 1 20 this morning. He is accompanied by a mechanician and aims to join other Italian airmen who completed their flight 16 days ago in land machines.
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No trace of two surfmen searched in North Carolina gale
The Associated Press reports Beaufort North Carolina November 1 that no trace of the two surfmen from Pea Island and Ocracoke Inlet stations was found after a northwest gale. Coast guard crews end a cruise off the North Carolina coast without locating the missing men.
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A New Record in Tobacco Sales
Winston-Salem North Carolina reports a record October for tobacco sales with 9,095,754 pounds sold in the Winston-Salem leaf market. Growers received 3,107,145.5 dollars at an average price of 34.15 per hundred pounds, a state record and more than double October last year’s average.
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British Casualties in October Reported by AP
October British casualties total 82,837 with 1,445 officers killed or died of wounds and 14,985 men. Officers wounded or missing number 4,133 and 61,814 men. An Associated Press dispatch from London dated November 1 provides the breakdown.
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Transport Finland torpedoed en route to the United States
Washington reports the transport Finland was torpedoed while returning from foreign waters but reached a foreign port under its own steam. No casualties are confirmed. the ship, a large U S flag vessel, has a 12 806 gross tonnage and 7 711 net tonnage, built in Philadelphia in 1902 with home port New York.
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New York
International Mercantile Company
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Philadelphia
Danish Society’s Flag Appeal Refused in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco November 1 The Danish Society’s request to raise the Danish flag and play Danish music in Golden Gate Park on November 8 was unanimously refused by the park commission Judge Curtis H Lindley stated Not this time Denmark has sent goods to aid Germany through Denmark back doors prompting the denial by the commission The decision centers on neutrality and wartime sentiment in the United States.
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Brazil Enters War with Eyes Open
President Braz, in a circular to war state presidents, pledges Brazil will face sacrifices and urges cooperation to curb expenses and boost agricultural output so Brazil can become the Allies granary.
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