Letter Calls for Patriotism to Meet Liberty Loan Quota
A 1918 era appeal urges county organizers to secure the eleventh federal reserve district eleven district quota of seven five million dollars for the Liberty Loan. The letter stresses moral obligation, self denial, and public education to enlist citizens in financing the war, signed by J. W. Hoopes Deputy Governor General Federal Reserve Bank Dallas.
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United States
Bernalillo County
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank
Albuqrueque Morning Journal
Dallas
Tex
The
Morning Journal
Albuquerque
N. M
Liberty Loan Association
Eday
Federal Reserve District
Crit.com
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas, Tex
White Sox Meet Giants for Opening Series Showdown
The White Sox head to a weekend clash with the San Francisco Giants in an anticipated opening series. Weather could delay the start as teams prepare for a high profile battle and potential early-season statement.
Old Roman Comiskey Almanac Promises Fair Weather Ahead
Routers of rival camps converge on a single point hoping the Almanac is truthful about fair conditions. The item notes tense political climate and mutual respect for the forecast amid campaigning.
Probable Lineups for World Series Game One
The probable lineups for the opening game of the world series list the Chicago Americans with Collins McMullin FE Collins Jackson Felsch Gandil Weaver Schalk Cicotte and New York Nationals with Burns Herzog Kauff Zimmerman Fletcher Robertson Holke McCarty and Schupp.
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Chicago Americans
J. Collins
McMullin
FE. Collins
Jackson
Felsch
Gandil
Weaver
Schalk
Cicotte
New York Nationals
Burns
Herzog
Kauff
Zimmerman
Fletcher
S. Robertson
Rf. Holke
McCarty
Schupp
Peace faction backs Kuehlmann as German chancellor
Amsterdam reports via Tijd that Berlin sources indicate a peace faction wants Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann to replace George Michaelis as imperial German chancellor. The note reflects internal German political maneuvering during the crisis over peace by agreement.
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Amsterdam
Catholi
Tijd
Berlin
Peace
Richard von Kuehlmann
George Michaelis
World Series Preview and Roosevelt Call for Overthrow of Germany
Chicago opening of the 1917 World Series between the White Sox and the Giants is forecast as an epic clash with fair weather hoped for. Theodore Roosevelt in New York urged a peace only after the complete destruction of Germany and the dissolution of Austria and Turkey, with Allied victory and restorations including Belgium, Alsace Lorraine, and Polish claims.
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Moftming Journal
GPEC
Chicago
Oct. S
Chicago American
New York National League
Comiskey Park
Lake Michigan
White Sox
Giants
Rowland
McGraw
Troosevelt
National Service
Committee of National Defense
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Free
Arabia
Armenia
Poland
Lithuania
Czech Commonwealth
America
Europe
Constantinople
Italy
Rumanian
Roosevelt Plans Redrawing of Europe and Middle East
A bold wartime statement asserts Roosevelt would dissolve Austria and Turkey and free Arabia Armenia Poland and Czechs to create a safe world. The call targets central powers and allied fronts, signaling major postwar redress.
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Roosevelt
Austria
Turkey
Free Arabia
Armenia
Poland
Czechs
Journal to Publish Sensational War Secrets From Russia
Beginning Sunday the Journal will publish one of the war sensational stories from Russia. The feature, in cooperation with the New York Herald, promises allegations of secret diplomacy and intrigue and mentions a $1,500,000 transfer to a Turkish spy while Bernstein reports on Petrograd. The piece hints at American involvement and a death toll among Russians, with historians later assessing the wartime chapters.
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Russia
State Department
New York World
New York Herald
Bernstorff
United States
France
Europe
Witte
Austria
Germany
Great Britain
New York
Bernstein
Petrograd
Berlin cables reveal Bernstorff backing for Bolo Pasha plan
Secret exchanges between Count von Bernstorff and von Jagow show Germany considered a 1.7 million dollar loan to back a peace scheme with France via Hugo Schmidt. telegrams discuss using the funds to influence French politics while keeping names undisclosed.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Count Bernstorff
Berlin
Hugo Schmidt
Deutsche Bank
New York
France
Pavenstedt
von Bernstorff
Belo Pasha
Germany
State Department
Lansing
Department of State
Bolo Pasha
Count von Bernstorf
Herr von Jagow
Weather forecast for New Mexico
Denver October 5 report says for New Mexico Saturday and probably Sunday will be fair with little temperature change.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
British Hold All Positions and Capture 4446 Kaiser Men
British forces secure the gains along an eight mile Ypres front in Flanders and consolidate positions. Friday shellfire breaks the lull as German counter-attacks are repelled. Thursday's assault yielded 4446 prisoners, including 114 officers.
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Morning Journal Special
Ypres
Flanders
Haig
Seventeen Billion Dollars Placed at Nation's Disposal
Washington reports that since Congress began its extraordinary war session last April it has placed 17 billion dollars at the administration and authorized contracts for about 2.5 billion more. Most funds fund war needs including 7 billion for loans to the Allies. Senators Martin and Fitzgerald released the figures and praised Congress for supplying war money. Fitzgerald said next session estimates from government departments are needed to gauge further war appropriations.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Congress
Senator Martin
Representative Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Private engineer dies abroad from spinal meningitis
Charles E Simpson private engineer with the American expeditionary forces died abroad October 3 of cerrebro spinal meningitis as announced by the adjutant general. His home was Williamsport Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Charles E Simpson
American Expeditionary Forces
Adjutant General
Williamsport
New War Tax Reporting Duty Urged for All Citizens
The Morning Journal reports Internal Revenue Commissioner Roher urges all taxpayers to file true inventories and returns under the new war revenue law. The statement warns the government will not take the initiative, and penalties await those who fail to report. It lists affected groups from individuals earning over $1000 to manufacturers, dealers, carriers, insurers, and others. The burden rests on all to reveal taxable possessions and pay due taxes within seven months, with penalties for noncompliance.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Internal Revenue
Roher
Koher
Bureau of
Lowery
Bureau of Internal Revenue
McAdoo Heads to Aberdeen for Liberty Loan Drive
Secretary William G. McAdoo left Sioux Falls for Aberdeen to speak tonight in support of the second liberty loan. He explained the bar campaign to bankers at a breakfast and joined a large patriotic parade this morning.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William G. McAdoo
Aberdeen
Forest Fire Near Deadwood Brought Under Control
A forest fire burning several miles north of Deadwood since Wednesday was reported under control today by Forest Supervisor Paul D. Kellet.
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Deadwood
Paul D. Kelleter
New York draft boards urge exemption of married men
Local draft board members propose delaying the conscription of married men until all unmarried men are called. They argue this would reduce public dissatisfaction and prevent social and moral dangers from separating families. They also urge slower examinations and grant boards power to discharge dependents supporters outside specified classes.
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New York
Draft Board
Morning Journal
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