British Troops Close On Seres As Macedonian Front Heats Up
British forces are within two miles of Seres in Greek Macedonia as heavy fighting erupts along the Macedonian front. Romanian defenses resist German and Austrian pressure while Serbian advances push south of Monastir. In Transylvania, German forces push Romanian troops toward the border, and the Russian war effort in Galicia continues with the battle for Lemberg ongoing. Paris reports French gains south of the Somme amid heavy German bombardment. Berlin confirms Austrian and German troops have crossed into Romania as the war expands.
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Seres
Greek Macedonia
Romania
Struma
Monastir
Transylvania
von Fahlenhyn
Galicia
Austrian War Office
Lemberg
House of Commons
Reichstag
Germany
Paris
Somme
French War Office
Vosges
Berlin
Five abandoned boats found near Nantucket aid Kingstonian search
United States destroyers returning from a patrol report five boats found by the Spanish steamer Antonio Lopez near Nantucket shoals light ship. The boats hint at Kingstonian crew possibly alive but unidentifiable amid rough seas. Search suspended as authorities seek confirmation.
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Newport, R. I
United States
Nantucket Shoal
Antonio Lopez
Nantucket Shoals
Kingstonian
Triennial Episcopal Convention Opens in St Louis
Bishops in rich robes marched into Moolah Temple for the 44th triennial convention opening. Thousands watched as organizers slated a press access resolution in the House of Bishops and announced a concurrent tent meeting on social service with a communion service at Christ Church Cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Oat
Protestant Episcopal Church
Moolah Temple
House of Bishops
Christ Church Cathedral
Convention listens to magazine writer in Jackson session
Delegates at the second annual convention of the Young Men's Business Congress of America in Jackson Mississippi opened with routine business and later heard addresses by Harris Dickson a magazine writer from Vicksburg and former Governor Farle Brewer
Norwegian steamer Kroslund arrives for cotton cargo
The Norwegian steamer Kroslund arrives this morning from Glasgow to load cotton at the Champion Compress of Alexander Sprunt and Son. The vessel sails to deliver the cargo, reflecting active trade with Scotland.
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Kroslund
Glasgow
Scotland
Champion Compress
Alexander Sprunt & Son
No Orders To Move Nats And Campaign Rally In New Bern
Inquiry at the Norfolk Southern Railway office shows no orders yet for moving two companies of engineers from Camp Glenn to El Paso. It is believed they may depart later this week via Wilmington. A mass Democratic meeting at the Court House is planned for next Thursday with Judge J S Manning and Hon Walter E Brock speaking to a large crowd.
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New Bern
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Camp Glenn
el Paso
Wilmington
Court House
J. S. Manning
Walter E. Brock
Democrats
Three Defendants Appear in Recorder's Court
Three defendants, Vina Washington, Robert Butler and Morris Allen, faced minor charges in Recorder's court. Washington paid costs after an assault case, Allen was found not guilty of assaulting a female, and Butler paid the case following conviction on violating the automobile law.
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Vina Washington
Robert Butler
Morris Allen
Recorder’s Court
Washington Girl
Robert Allen
Gulf Coast Safe From The Storm, Weather Bureau Says
Washington reports the Gulf Coast appears safe from a tropical storm that drifted northward after forming off Puerto Rico. The Weather Bureau says the disturbance no longer threatens coastal regions today.
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Gulf Coast
Washington
Weather Bureau
Porto Rico
Submarine Rumor Fades As Ships Sail From Savannah
Savannah reports little credence to a German submarine near the Georgia coast. The Noya captain plans to sail later, while New York observers say no subs or warships were seen and the rumors were street chatter with no solid source.
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Savannah
South Atlantic
Noya
New York
Atlantic
Ermiente
Hero
Georgia
Wilson Urged to Act on Submarine Attacks
Long Branch October 11 reports said Mr. Lansing would stop in Atlantic City en route to Washington to confer with the Mexican American joint commission, but officials denied any such trip. The President and Lansing discussed the submarine question, with no violations of international law found and no ground for drastic action. Wilson planned to leave for Indianapolis for two speeches and return Friday.
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Long Branch
Lansing
Atlantic City
Washington
Atlantic
Wilson
Indianapolis
Secretary Lansing Leaves for Washington After Wilson Submarine Talks
Long Branch Oct 11 Secretary Lansing declined to discuss his conference with President Wilson on German submarine activities off the Atlantic coast. The secretary and Mr Wilson rose early and spoke briefly before Lansing's departure for Washington.
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Long Branch
Lansing
Wilson
Atlantic
Washington
Mr. Wilson
One Appendix Left in Family of Eight in Green Bay
Green Bay Mo Oct 11 A farmer John Nachtwey underwent an appendectomy becoming the seventh family member to be operated on in three months His wife three sons and two daughters have already had appendicitis leaving one son yet to be treated
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Green Bay, Mo
John Nachtwey
Green Bay
Submarine warfare near American coast cited in ruling
Berlin reports that German U boats pursue a policy near U S shores in line with a recent ruling on crucial warfare. The Ap pam case reinforces a policy of sinking prizes rather than sending them to American ports. Submarine crews are said to follow Britain’s example, with no grounds for protest from the United States based on proximity to the coast.
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Associated Press
Admiraltty
United States
Appam
Norfolk
Great Britain
Hughes Stands for Protection in Clarksburg Speech
Charles Evans Hughes told an audience in Clarksburg West Virginia on October 11 that he stood for protection of American lives, property and commerce worldwide and for American rights without favor. He defended a protective tariff and criticized the Adamson law while supporting an eight hour workday in principle but opposing coercive legislation.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Charles Evans Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Trade Boost For Gig Trade With China In East Coast Tour
Clarence Owens president and David Rose general counsel of the Chinese-American Product Exchange depart Washington to arrange export of eastern city products to China. They will visit Raleigh Goldsboro Wilmington Columbia Savannah Jacksonville and Charleston on a multi city tour ahead of a new steamship line to begin within sixty days.
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Washington
D. C
Clarence J. Owens
David S. Rose
Wilmington
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Charleston
S. C
Messrs
Owens
Rose
The
Chinese-American Products Company
White Way lights glow on North Front Street in Wilmington
Wilmington will see its new White Way when Tidewater Power Co installs nitrogen Mazda lights on North Front Street. Only the east side lights between Princess and the Union Station will be lit tonight, with full completion expected by tomorrow night. Additional sections, including Princess Street to Third and South Front to Orange, will follow as wooden poles are replaced with steel ones.
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Wilmington
Raymond Hunt
Tidewater Power Company
North Front Street
Front
Princess Streets
Express
Hunt
Front Street
Princess Street
Union Station
Princess
Third Street
South Front Street
Orange
Market Street
Third
Wallace Meet Concludes With District Name Change
Christian Endeavors of the Wilmington District wrap a two day Wallace convention. The Wilmington District is renamed the Southeastern District of North Carolina. Officers elected: President James L Wells Wilmington VP Burt G Jones Wallace Treasurer Jeremiah Southerland Wallace. Attendance about 200. sessions featured junior Endeavors work and addresses by Rev. Dr. A D McClure and Karl Lehman.
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Wilmington
North Carolina
James L. Wells
Burt G. Jones
Jeremiah Southerland
Wallace
McClure
J. P. Russell
Lumberton
Jones
Burt Wilson
Hold Off Strike Little Longer In Hudson Tubes
About 300 conductors guards and gatemen on the Hudson and Manhattan railroad tubes under the Hudson river postponed a threatened strike until 4 p m after a near unanimous vote to strike following 32 dismissals for union activity. Company president W C Fish said tube trains would run under contract and outlined planned routes through Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois to New Orleans and Mobile. The piece also notes the Chinese American Products Exchange Company formation with $3 000 000 capital to foster direct US China trade and quotes Davis S Rose on prospects and prior travel to China.
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New York
Hudson and Manhattan Railroad
Hudson River
W. C. Fish
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
New Orleans
Mobile
Davis S. Rose
Robert Rose
State Department
Clarence Owens
Chinese-American Products Exchange Company
China
Chinese Commission
Mr. Rose
Lightning Kills Dog Tied To Tree In New Jersey Farm
During a recent storm on the George W. Heisserman farm near Jacksonville, two dogs were tied to a tree one with a chain one with a rope. A bolt struck the tree running down and entangling the chain killing the dog.
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Mount Holy
N. J
George W. Heisserman
Jacksonville
Insane man escapes from state asylum in Salem
John H. Thompson a Portland blacksmith of enormous strength escaped the State Insane Asylum by twisting apart steel window bars with his hands. A fellow inmate W. A. McKay also escaped through the same window and a search is under way to find both men in Salem Oregon.
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Salem
Ore
John H. Thompson
Portland
State
W. A. McKay
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