Telegraph urges U S action to halt submarine warfare
The Telegraph calls on the United States to lead efforts to stop the submarine campaign. It notes ten days have passed without action and warns America may rue the neglect if it fails to speak out against German submarine attacks near its shores. It emphasizes Germany must be told the wartime toll will not be tolerated.
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Amsterdam
London
United States
Telegraph
America
American
Germany
Frost Sweeps Across Alabama Louisiana And Illinois
Weather reports trace a cold snap from Illinois to New Orleans with early snow in central Illinois and frost in Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee Temperatures plummet from the upper sixties to the fifties in New Orleans and Mobile with frost warnings in several states through Oct 20.
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Alabama
Louisiana
Illinois
Chicago
Mobile
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Louisana
Tennesee
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Western Front Strategy Aims to Stifle German Reinforcements
Major-General Maurice, wartime chief of operations, outlines that the Anglo French offensive seeks to block German reinforcements to von Falkenhayn and avert decisive gains at Ba capaum and Peronne. The plan targets a three directional wedge to break the German line, with aims to force a break while preventing rapid German shortening of lines.
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London
Somme
Rumania
Maurice
War Office
Romania
von Falkenhayn
Bapaume
Peronne
Entente
Development of character leads to Christianity, says Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Lawrence Bishop of Massachusetts told the Protestant Episcopal convention in St Louis that developing individual character fosters Christianity. He urged modernization of Sunday Schools and noted a plan to let communicants retain racial customs and feast days. Discussion continued on prayer book enrichment and church governance.
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St. Louis
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Protestant Episcopal Convention
House of Deputies
St Matthew's Church Forms Brotherhood Officers
St Matthew's Church male members formed the St Matthew's Brotherhood at a meeting in the Sunday School room. Rev G W McClanahan presided and spoke on Efficiency and Cooperation in the Church. Guests and members gave talks and musical numbers accompanied the evening. Officers elected were James Bowlen president Hans Kure secretary and BE Hopkins treasurer.
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St. Matthew’s Brotherhood
St. Matthew’s Church
G. W. McClanahan
H. E. Bonitz
W. W. Koch
William Otersen
Messrs. E. C. Hopkins
H. H. Woebse
G. F. Stetter
Henry Otten
Elizabeth
James Bowlen
G. Pred Seitter
Hans Kure
EB. Hopkins
Reynolds Letter Endorses Wilson for President in 1916
R J Reynolds a Winston Salem tobacco magnate urges support for Woodrow Wilson in 1916. He praises Wilsons legislations, anti lobbyist stance, and foreign policy while commending Hugh MacRae for Wilson Marshall Campaign Fund leadership and expressing personal regards.
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Wilson
Hugh MacRae
Democratic State Finance Committee
R. J. Reynolds
Winston,Salem
Forsyth
Woodrow Wilson
Winston-Salem
N. C
Wilson-Marshall Campaign Fund
Wilmington
MacRae
Wilson-Marshall National Campaign Fund
Washington
Congress
Democratic Party
Reverend Benson in City for DeRosset Funeral
Rev Walter Benson of Hallsboro and his family are visiting the city to attend the funeral of their friend the late Mr R C DeRosset.
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Walter Benson
Hallsboro
Benson
R. C. DeRossét
Man Arrested After Knife Threat Near Wilson Car
Pittsburg October 20 President Wilson lost his hat during a motor ride and a man with a bag of tools leaped onto the running board. A Secret Service man knocked him off and local detectives arrested Richard Cullen 22 a machinist. He carried a five inch knife and a bottle of liquid for analysis held for observation.
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Secret Service
Richard Cullen
Wilson
Insurance Employee Perry Resigns to Lead James & James Dept
Albert F. Perry, longtime treasurer's office worker at the Atlantic Coast Line, resigns to become manager of the Accident and Health Department at James & James, Inc., and will also sell general life insurance. A Portland, Oregon native, he has made Wilmington his home and is described as well suited for his new role.
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James & James
Albert F. Perry
Atlantic Coast Line
James & James, Inc
Perry
General Life Insurance
Portland
Oregon
Wilmington
Germania Manufacturing Company warrants attachment filed in Superior Court
Action started by American Bank and Trust Company to secure insurance money from the Germania Manufacturing Company now in the hands of James Owen Reilly, agent for London Assurance Corporation. The bank claims about $1,090 is owed.
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American Bank and Trust Company
Aso
Germania Manufacturing Company
James Owen Reilly
London Assurance Corporation
Germany regards Bremen as lost
An Amsterdam telegram says the German Navigation Co has no news from the Bremen and regards the commercial submarine lost. Anxiety grows among Bremen families as crew availability for other subs may falter. Deutschland voyage for a new run is reportedly cancelled.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Amsterdam
Bremen
German Navigation Co
Tax ordinance violators facing ad presses in Slim Docket
Recorder B. G. Empie granted ad presses to several persons charged with violating tax ordinances. Accused: C. H. Crockett F. H. Kranke M. L. Horowitz P. S. Labors and Robert McLoughlin. Moses Graham was found not guilty of aiding and abetting in an assault. Pearl Woods was found not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Slim Docket
B. G. Empie
C. H. Crockett
F. H. Kranke
M. L. Horowitz
Labors
Robert McLoughlin
Moses Graham
Pearl Woods
Two of crew missing after Cunard liner Alaunia sinking
New York officials reported that all but two of the crew of the Alaunia were saved after a mine sank the ship in the English Channel. A later message confirmed that all passengers were landed at Falmouth and unharmed.
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New York
Cunard Line
English Channel
Falmouth
Emperor William Visits the Front Reported Amid War News
Amsterdam dispatch via London says Emperor William visited the front on Wednesday. The Cologne Gazette reports he was in excellent spirits and confident of victory, with satisfaction at British and French losses.
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Amsterdam
London
William
Cologne
Gymnasium Basketball League Opens Busy Season
The Y M C A gymnasium hosts intensive practice as teams prepare for the league opener on Friday October 27. Fast, closely matched games are anticipated with four balanced squads and no admission charged. first game starts at 8 30 p m. The roster includes captains J Rennie B B Cameron and L Hanson and players Shepard Walker Myers Gallagher Sharp less McFayden Strickland LeGwin Smith Carney Vaught Rich White Davis Lipinsky Boswell Mannus plus others.
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Gymmaelum
V. M.sesa
L. Hanson
N. Shepard
W. A. Walker
B. K. Myers
Harry Solomon
F. M. Gallagher
G. D. McFayden
F. Strickland
J. A. Rennie
A. B. Rhodes
A. V. Huband
J. Applewhite
L. J. Stein
Luther LeGwin
Arthur Smith
H. G. Carney
W. M. Vaught
F. Rich
T. R. Whitehead
B. B. Cameron
H. L. Farmer
K. N. Davis
W. H. Kelly
H. Coughenour
D. W. Lynch
B. Lewis
M. G. Little
N. E. Davis
E. B. Register
L. Lipinsky
E. Boswell
C. W. Davis
M. T. Y. Mc Mannus
Professor Williams to Address Reading Circle in New Hanover
Prof L A Williams of the State University School Administration is expected to visit Saturday October 28 to address the Teachers Reading Circle. Prof Washington Catlett Wilmington education head arranged the visit, with district University support and circles led by college advisers.
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Williams
L. A. Williams
Department of School Administration
The
State University
Washington Catlett
Wilmington
New Hanover County
Act
New Hanover
Prof. Catlett
Catlett
Prof
Appeal to Washington delays executions of two convicts
Raleigh reports Judge J D Murphy travels to Washington to press a writ of error for Harden N Wiggins and Merritt Miller condemned for the Philip L Philips murder in Graham County. Governor Craig stays the Friday execution as defense seeks a new trial, amid mixed opinions on guilt and conspiracy theories.
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Raleigh
J. D. Murphy
Asheville
Washington
Hardie N. Wiggins
Merritt Miller
Philip L. Philips
Graham County
Craig
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Philips
Ed Williams
Williams
Ed. Williams
Lyman K.’Dilts
Tillery Farm
Graham
A. & M. College
Dilts
North Carolina Supreme Court
Unsure Tom Proposes Slow Romance Sparks in Talk
Edith laments no proposal from Tom as Marie jokes about his cautious pace. The exchange hints at a patient courtship and a joke about his slow driving speed.
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Edith
Tom
Marie
Rumors of Bulgarian Push and Serbian Advances Reported
German official reports claim Serbian forces near Monastir broke the line and pushed to Velyezelo while Bulgarians and Germans advance in Dobruja. Paris notes Serbian gains and Bulgarian losses including prisoners and artillery. Athens turmoil and King Constantine urge appeal to Venizegos government as front lines shift across Galicia and Transylvania.
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Paris
Monastir
Velyezelo
Cerna River
Berlin
Brod
PtgaMan
Constantine
Athens
Salonica
Greece
Bucharest
London
Dobrudja
War Office
Oituz
Romania
Sayville
Transylvania
Black Sea
Narayuvka
Galicia
Army to Equip Two More Aero Squadrons
Washington October 20 authorization approved complete equipment for two additional aero squadrons for the regular army. The $800000 material will be delivered at San Antonio tripling the regular army flying service. Enlistment orders issued for 1391 men. each squadron will have twelve aeroplanes.
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Washington
San Antonio
Wilson and Bryan Meet in Pittsburgh on Campaign Swing
President Wilson and William Jennings Bryan exchanged a brief greeting in Pittsburgh as Wilson rode through from Chicago to Long Branch and Bryan stopped en route to speak in Johns Town district. Bryan praised Wilson's growing strength in the reelection bid.
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Pittsburgh
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Long Branch
Mr. Bryan
W. Bailet
Johns‘town
Mr. Wilson
Bryan
Arapahoe in tow after steamer damage near Cape Lookout
The Clyde steamer Arapahoe, damaged by a rudder off Cape Lookout yesterday morning, was reportedly towed by the cutter Seminole toward New York. The Mallory steamer Coamo was to take over towing duties this morning and complete the voyage to New York.
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Coamo
Cape Lookout
New York
Mallory
Greek reservists seize control amid Athens turmoil
London reports extremely turbulent conditions in Athens on Wednesday night. Greek reservists have taken the law into their own hands despite entente marines present, with Greek authorities offering no assistance to restore order.
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London
Athens
Reuter
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