Belgian Royal Party Guides Sailors On Long Voyage
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium toured the George Washington on a week at sea en route to America, winning praise from crew and officers for their courtesy and charm. Prince Leopold, 18, a private soldier in the Twelfth Infantry, enjoyed shore leave and showed a keen interest in seeing the Rocky Mountains and Mississippi delta.
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Associated Press
New York
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
America
The
Washington
Prince Leopold
Jackie
Admiral Long
McCauley
Brussels
Countess Carman-Chimay
Elizabeth
Eton
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Twelfth Infantry
England
Historians busy at war record HQ in New York
Historians at 512 Fifth Avenue, new headquarters of the Second Division Association, are preparing a fighting record to be issued as a book about January 1. The veterans plan their first annual reunion in Chicago in November. Captain James Sharp leads the office, with General Lejeune as president, Preston Brown as vice-president, and Major C Beekman Hoppin secretary.
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Associated Press
New York
Fifth Avenue
Second Division Association
John A. Lejeune
Chicago
James Sharp
22Rd Infantry
Lejeune
Preston Brown
C. Beekman Hoppin
45 Wall Street
Three-Toed Mountain Lion Is Finally Hunted Down
In Spokane Washington on October 15 the famed three-toed mountain lion terrorizing Vesta creek district was killed after six years of slaughtering sheep cattle and threatening children. Dozens of expeditions failed until a maimed foot verified its identity and a large hunt with multiple packs of dogs ended the menace. Owen Burke of Montesano shot the predator as it attacked the dogs and the valley ranchers can sleep peacefully again.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Vesta Creek
Brooklyn
Owen Burke
Montesano
Milburn News: A son’s small change roll contrasts with father
In Milburn a longtime man fond of saving tens now has a son who carries a roll of ten dollar bills for small change. The contrast highlights changing money habits across generations in the town.
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Milburn News
Coal Shortage Threatens Oklahoma City This Winter
Oklahoma City and the southwest face a severe coal shortage this winter as dealers report limited on hand stock and rising prices. One dealer has about 1200 tons in bins, enough for around thirty days, if cold weather hits. Demand on file further tightens supply, with prices up sharply from last year. Miners seek six hour days and large wage increases, risking mine shutdowns after November 1, potentially leaving the city almost coal free within two to three weeks if the dispute halts production.
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Oklahoma City
Twenty-First
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Two Gases Against Nelson Hawkins Charged in Two Cases
Nelson Hawkins an Indian resident southeast of town faced Judge Brown on two charges. One count accuses him of carrying a pistol and another of removing stock under restraint. Some animals escaped, trespassed on a neighbor, and Hawkins allegedly took them without paying damages. Trial set for October 29. Red Cross appeals for continued support despite hardship.
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Nelson Hawkins
Brown
Hawkins
League of Cotton Nations Advised at World Cotton Confab
W Irving Bullard of Merchants National Bank Boston urged a world cotton federation in New Orleans at the World Cotton Conference. He argued federation would harmonize economic aims, aid producers and consumers, strengthen collateral by warehouse receipts, improve warehousing and transport, and enable coordinated policy to guard against economic injustice.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
League of Cotton Nations
W. Irving Bullard
Merchants National Bank of Boston
World Cotton Conference
England
Bullard
Departments of Commerce and Trade Commissions
Federation of the World
Brotherhood of Man
President Wilson Improves After Rest Inquiry
Washington reports President Wilson had a good night and shows improvement though a slight headache remains. Bulletin issued by his physicians notes continued progress and overall well being today.
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Wilson
Washington
Santa Claus Schedules March Toward Lawton Savings
In Lawton the H C S cannot curb Ol Santa Claus as the schedule rolls on. The advisory urges saving dollars this season and outlines timing for gift purchases and holiday events.
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Lawton
Santa Claus
Auto Thieves Drive Up Insurance Costs Nationwide
Auto thefts have pushed insurance premiums to double or more than before, as owners nationwide pay for stolen vehicles. The Dyer bill seeks a ten year prison term for stealing a car and moving it across state lines, addressing gaps where thefts evade cross state witness summons.
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L. C. Dyer
St. Louis
United States
AIR RACE FLIERS READY FOR RETURN
MINEOLA N Y Oct 15 Lieut B W Maynard already left San Francisco on the return leg of the trans continental air race and three fliers who finished the first half here were ready to depart for San Francisco today if weather allowed Major Spatz and Lieut E C Kiel were hesitant yet prepared Capt L H Smith who had the fastest unofficial time but was penalized four hours for a forced landing near Cleveland also planned to head home The Corpus Christi episode hints at what Oklahoma may reveal about the Red Cross efforts.
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Associated Press
Mineola
N. Y
B. W. Maynard
San Francisco
Major Spatz
E. C. Kiel
L. H. Smith
Cleveland
Savage fighting near Riga in October near city of Rin
COPENHAGEN October 15. Savage fighting continues in Riga between Lettish and Lithuanian troops and the German Russian army that entered the western part of the city last week. Reports say portions of the town have been shelled causing great damage to quays and harbors. Civilians have been killed. Bavarian prisoners said captured by the Letts. British warships intervened, fired upon by German Russian forces. unconfirmed report of a British landing near the city. Baltic blockade enforced. six German ships captured by a British destroyer.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Riga
Baltic
Lieutenant Maynard Leaves Salduro In Air Derby Flight
Salt Lake City Utah October 15 Lieut B W Maynard flying from San Francisco to Mineola on the transcontinental air derby left Salduro Utah for Salt Lake City at 8 48 am Pacific time this morning He will lose one hour during the 100 mile leg to Salt Lake City
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
B. W. Maynard
San Francisco
Mineola
N. Y
Salduro
Dealing in Cotton Futures Defended at Conference
New Orleans October 15 Randall N. Durfee defended the practice of buying options and futures as necessary for the cotton industry while acknowledging harmful speculation. The World Cotton Conference also heard W. S. Turner on transportation, D. S. Murph on uniform classification, Theodore H. Price on price stabilization, John M. Parker on growing cotton, and W. D. Nesbitt on cotton compression.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Randall N. Durfee
W. S. Turner
D. S. Murph
Theodore H. Price
John M. Parker
W. D. Nesbitt
Gompers Suffers Nervous Breakdown in Washington
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor is confined to bed at his home in Washington in a state of nervous exhaustion. His temperature was 101 degrees and a physician ordered him to remain in bed. Frank Morrison was elected chairman of the National Industrial Conference to act for Gompers if needed. If illness prevents him from duties, the federation may elect a temporary successor, with James Duncan likely to act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Frank Morrison
James Duncan
Wilson Insists Conference Must Exhaust All Solutions
White House officials said President Wilson will not approve ad journment of the National Industrial Conference here until every possible means to solve the current industrial situation has been exhausted.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Ask any Oklahoma boy who was in service about the Red Cross
A compact, era tone line notes the Red Cross in wartime life. It suggests veterans or servicemen from Oklahoma would share memory or testimony, framing the organization as a trusted wartime aid and symbol of support experienced by service members.
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Oklahoma
Red Cross
Senator Lodge Warns Japan Could Threaten World Peace
Massachusetts Senator Lodge declares Japan seeks a far eastern empire, warns it could endanger America and Europe if Shantung is ceded to Japan. He argues Tokyo has violated open door policy, exploits China’s manpower, and demands a stronger Pacific navy to prevent a new global war. He condemns the treaty as morally indefensible and cites past pledges and German-backed claims as history.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
America
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
China
Lodge
Europe
United States
Shantung
Korea
Manchuria
Germany
Austria
Siberia
Pacific
France
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