Italians Fight To Stiffen Austro German Advance In Italy
Allied and Italian forces struggle to slow the Austro German push into northern Italy. The war office in Rome reports Italian troops are responding with renewed reserves as German and Austrian troops threaten the Isonzo front and Gorizia. Britain France prep aid details remain undisclosed as fronts shift toward Udine and the Carnic Alps.
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London
Italy
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Austrotoermans
Isonzo
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Gorizia
Britgin
France
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Lack of supplies blamed for Italian defeat in Julian Alps
The Italian mission attributes the setback to material shortages, unseasoned troops on the right wing, and a massive Austro German assault from the Russian front. They warn no spring offensive, demand munitions, steel, coal, cannon and food, and expect Allied aid to arrive soon.
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Washington
Julian Alps
Italy
Krevi
Cadornas
American Shipping Board
Germany
Leibech
Austria
British Aviators Drop Many Bombs on Belgium Targets
British naval air service raided German airfields in Belgium including Engel and St Denis Westrem and bombed Cor temarck and Liernuerve lde junctions. About two tons fell near Bruges Stabhillebrugge station while an enemy aircraft was shot down during patrols.
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London
Belgium
Reids
Admiralty
Naval Air Service
Engel
St. Denis Westrem
Cortemarck
Lienrervelde
American sailing ship Fannie Prescott attacked by submarine
The American ship Fannie Prescott 404 tons gross was attacked by a submarine off London on October 29. Abandoned by her crew the vessel was taken in tow by the submarine. The three masted schooner was built in 1906 at Stonington Connecticut for the Atlantic Shipping Co and typically crewed by seven men.
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Associated Press
London
Fannie Prescott
New York
Schower
Stonington, Conn
Atlantic Shipping Company
Liverpool
Allies Urged to Rescue Italy by London Papers
London editorials urge Britain and France to aid Italy promptly. The Times signals contemplated help and stresses no alarm but urgent, broad action to support Italy amid crisis.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
France
The
Times
British Raids on German Trenches Reported
The official statement says British forces raided enemy trenches opposite Warenton and repulsed a hostile reconnoitering party near Reutel. Belgian patrols captured 21 Germans north of Merchem, and a raid north of Dixmude brought back 22 prisoners and a machine gun.
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London
Warenton
Reutel
Merchem
Dixmude
Canadian Troops Praised by Field Marshal Haig
In France October 29 Haig congratulated Lieut-Gen Sir Herbert Plumer commander of the second army for the Ypres front victory. He said the performance of the Canadians was remarkably fine according to dispatches from the British front.
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Te Associgtend
France
Bellum
Sir Herbert Plumer
Second Army Corps
Ypres
Haig
Strong Guard At All Food Depots In New York
All granaries and food depots in New York were placed under heavy guard by Federal Food Administrator Arthur Williams after a Hoover warning of plots to destroy the nation’s food supply. Gabe’s stores are doubled and U S secret service agents cooperate. Home guard may be called out if needed.
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New York
Arthur Williams
Herbert Hoover
Gabe
United States Secret Service
Home Guard
Four new leaders in Dispatch contest rise in votes
The Dispatch contest logs four new top contenders after Saturday voting led by Eloise Daniel of Southport. Other leaders include Mrs. W. J. Conerly Nichols S C Miss Nettie Lewis Chad Sourn and Mrs. A C Sessoms Lumberton.
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Eloise Daniel
Southport
Miss Daniel
W. J. Conerly
Nichols
S. C
Nettie Lewis
Chad Sourn
A. C. Sessoms
Lumberton
Cabarrus Grand Jury to Act in the Means Case
Gason B. Means charged with the murder of wealthy Chicago woman Mrs. Mellie A King killed Aug. 29 during a target shooting trip. Grand jury to hear witnesses including pathologist Dr. Otto Schuttze and pistol expert William T. Jones. King, visiting relatives of Means business agent Gaston Means, was found dead in Chicago after body shipped for burial. coroner’s jury ruled suicide before reopens investigation.
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Concord
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Oet
Hayden Clement
Caberrus County Superior Court
Grand Jury
Gorton L. Meeous
Mellie A A. Kine
J. A. Kirg
Chicago
John T. Doclirg
New York
Otto Schuttze
Swann
William H. Burmeister
King
Melvin
Burmeister
Means
Bankhead Highway Review Invitation For Southern Tour
President Wilson and cabinet members were invited by Senator Bankhead to review the start tomorrow of the Bankhead highway tour through the Southern States. The invitation extends to Baker Hous ton and Burleson as part of the procession.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Houston
Burleson
Bankhead
Alabama
Palmer Named Enemy Property Custodian in U S
Former Representative A E Mitchell Palmer takes charge of enemy money and properties in the United States with an estimated value near a billion dollars to be subscribed to the next Liberty loan. He will not handle property of other enemies in the country. He begins duties after a conference with President Wilson in Washington.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Washington
United States
Wilson
Liberty Loan Totals Unknown as Banks Rush to Finalize Subscriptions
Reports from Treasury and Reserve banks indicate no definite total for Liberty loan subscriptions. Officials expect figures near five billion and say final returns are due by Thursday with broader totals released November 1. Subscriptions from Panama Canal and Panama Railroad employees reached 549 850.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Department
Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Panama Canal
Panama
Canal Commission
St Ares
New York Women Rally for Food Conservation Drive
An army of 15,000 women in New York City aims to canvass every house over a week to enlist 1,200,000 residents in the National Food Administration food saving campaign. They will carry pledge cards urging food conservation.
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Byee Press
New York
Soe Wemen
Teddy
New York City
National Food Administration
Spanish Cabinet Crisis Unsolved In Madrid
King Alfonso held talks with political leaders to solve the cabinet crisis, with a new cabinet not expected before Tuesday. The king plans to consult chiefs of all parties and even small groups led by Senor Cambo and Senor Ascarate before finalizing any lineup.
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Associated Tress
Madrid
Spain
Alfonso
Senor Cambo
Senor Ascarate
Small Nationalities Open Three Day Conference in New York
The league of small and subject nationalities, comprising representatives from about a score of persecuted provinces and dependencies, began a three day conference in New York to form a permanent congress and demand separate representation at postwar international peace conferences.
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Ty Associated Press
New York
League of the Small
Ohio political figure shifts from Democrat to Socialist
Mr. Bigelow, once a Democratic candidate for Secretary of State of Ohio in 1902 and a Hamilton county delegate to the 1902 Constitutional convention, was elected president of that body. In recent years he has been actively associated with the Socialist party.
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Florente
Legation
Ohio
Hamilton County
Socialist Party
Greek Messages Reveal Threats Against Allies
From Athens on October 29 a dispatch shows King Constantine urged Emperor William to strike the Allies on the Balkan front with Greek forces to attack General Sarrail's army from the rear. Queen Sophie reportedly called the Allies infamous pigs in another message.
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Balkan
Sarrail
Sophie
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