Antilles Torpedo Disaster Claims 16 Soldiers
The German U boat torpedoed the homeward transport Antilles off France, sinking her with heavy loss. Sixteen soldiers and several sailors perished, with many crewmembers unaccounted as officials seek rosters of survivors and identity of the dead. Survivors were reported ashore in Ireland or France.
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Associated Press
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Anerien
Antilles
Heay
Navy Department
Sims
Transpore
Prelet
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Antills
France
Admiral Sim
Gi Lodon
Pers
Atlantic Coast Line says no threats amid clerk walkouts
The Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company denies threats and says clerks at many agencies have quit but vacancies are filled and freight delivery remains uninterrupted. It cites voluntary raises for clerks and states no union recognition demands were made except at Richmond where action arose from the clerks seeking recognition.
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Atlantic Coast Line Railway Company
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Richmana Agency
Jacksonville
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Florence
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South Rocky Mount
Richmond
Weekend Finds the Two Billion Poas in Reach
Weekend items note two billion Poas in reach of aviators and boy scouts at work noting curious discoveries and distant goals.
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BOY Scouts
Interest in Liberty Loan drive gains pace across regions
The third week of the Liberty loan campaign reports strong overall subscriptions nearing 2 billion dollars. Yet rural areas show apathy in Iowa Illinois Missouri Arkansas and Texas while eastern South blamed on weather and cotton delays. Boy Scouts and aviators aid town campaigns as German born bond holders plan a Riverside Drive gathering.
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Middle West
Texas
Atlantic Seaboard
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
New York
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve District
Boy Scouts of America
Army of Workers
Mineola
Carl Schurz
Riverside Drive
Chicago
Northcliffe to Stay Here
London reports Lord Northcliffe will not relinquish his role as head of the British mission to the United States. The Daily Chronicle says the request confirms he remains in command.
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Northcliffe
Associated Press
London
Lord Northcliffe
Daily Chronicle
United States
Overseas troop and supply shipments advance under protection
Contingent forces sent abroad with large volumes of supplies are reported to have progressed under full immunity from the threat of submarine warfare, ensuring continued Allied support and logistics efficiency.
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Tingent
Russians Report Naval Battle in Gulf of Riga
Russian admiralty details a clash near Moon Sound where a German squadron of 20 ships pressed the Gulf of Riga defenses. The Slava sank, two German trawlers were sunk by mines, and Russian forces withdrew to Moon Sound as German forces landed on Dago island. In Flanders, British air and artillery activity continues as preparations for a new push near Ypres intensify.
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Gulf of Finland
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Battle of
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Dago Island
London
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England
Flanders
Ypres
Zeppelin Down Near Rambervillers
A Zeppelin was brought down in flames late last night at Rambervillers near the Alsatian border. Two others from a squadron of Zeppelins forced to land as the group flew over the Vosges.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rambervillers
Alsatian
Vosges
German attempt to liken Mata Hari to Edith Cavell denied
Paris reports that Jules Cambon dismissed German press comparisons between Mata Hari and Edith Cavell. He called Cavell respectable and charitable, shot for aiding Belgian escapees, while Mata Hari was a spy funded by Berlin. He urged no indulgence and rejected any moral equivalence.
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Associated Press
Paris
Jules Cambon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mata Hari
Edith Cavell
M. Cambon
Miss Cavell
Holland
Berlin
Germany
France
Alsace Lorraine Restored as War Aims Endure
Paris reports in the Chamber of Deputies that Premier Painleve reaffirms wartime resolve to restore Alsace Lorraine despite criticisms of government coherence. He insists restitution remains a non negotiable war aim and vows to push the conflict to a bitter end.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Painlene
Alsace-Lorraine
Virginian Wounded on British Front
Washington reports First Lieutenant P. G. Hamlin of the Medical Reserve Corps was wounded October 5 while serving with British forces. His father, W. B. Hamlin, resides at 1020 West Main Street, Richmond.
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Associated Press
Washington
P. G. Hamlin
Medical Reserve Corps
W. B. Hamlin
West Main Street
Richmond
Red Cross to Send Christmas Packs to All Servicemen
Washington Oct 20 Every American soldier and sailor will receive a Christmas package valued at about 1 50 containing chewing gum tobacco writing material games dried fruit candies puzzles mouth organs and more Each package will be wrapped in a khaki handkerchief with red ribbons The distribution is assigned to 13 Red Cross divisions and 2 800 chapters with a deadline of Nov 1 Funds raised will cover purchases and none of the Red Cross war fund will be used
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Associated Piers
Washington
Red Cross
Harvey D. Gibson
American Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Fitzsimmons Remains Critically Ill With Pneumonia
Chicago October 20 Robert Fitzsimmons former heavyweight champion remains dangerously ill with lobar pneumonia. Doctors report his condition unchanged for 48 hours and note that while his vitality is remarkable his chances of recovery are slight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fair Weather Forecast for Early Next Week
Associated Press reports continued fair conditions with rising temperatures early in the week across the South Atlantic and East States. By Saturday unsettled weather and rain are expected as temperatures fall.
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