Wilson Illness Prompts Debate Over President's Ability to Work
Washington reports physicians say President Wilson's condition remains stable with normal vital signs except for a lingering illness. Doctors refuse to issue a full diagnosis while confirming slow improvement and signaling no immediate return to duties, with rumors and political questions shaping public discussion.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Ruffin
Stitt
Sterling Ruffin
E. T. Stitt
Moses
New Hampshire
Tumulty
Senate
Ween
Nncock
White House
Hitchcock
Congress
Army fliers set to begin return trip across the nation
Forty three American aviators are cleared to resume the trans continental flight after rest. War department orders allow any flyer who completed the first half of the route to start back within forty eight to ninety six hours of reaching a control station. Times for Maynard Spatz Kiel are listed with recent arrivals and delays due to a propeller issue.
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New York
United Press
War Department
B. W. Maynard
San Francisco
Carl Spatz
E. C. Kiel
Mineola
L. M. Smith
Rochester
Cleveland
Salduro
Utah
L. S. Webster
J. C. Donaldson
Alex. Pearson Jr
HE. C. Drayton
Lovelock
Nev
Maynard
Spatz
Kiel
Four Die After Illinois Central Crash Near Gibson City
Four people died when an Illinois Central train struck an automobile at Gibson City Illinois. The victims were Bartholomew Morrisey and his four sons Wayne Ora and Lawrence. Four others were in critical condition at a Clinton hospital.
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Gibson City
Clinton, Illinois
Illinois Central
Bartholomew Morrisey
Wayne
Ora
Lawrence
King Emmanuel's Peace Negotiations Denied
In Rome on October 13 an official denial refutes reports that King Emmanuel's peace accord is imminent. The statement clarifies there is no pending agreement or near breakthrough, addressing persistent speculation at the time.
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Rome
King Emmanuel
War Department to Sell 1.8 Million in Steel Products
The War Department announced a sale of 1.8 million dollars' worth of steel products to be opened in November. The notice lists steel items and bidding details for prospective buyers.
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Washington
Labor Conference Debates Board To Arbitrate Steel Strike
Washington Oct 13 The labor and employer groups within the national industrial conference face a deadlock over creating a board to arbitrate the steel strike. A non_mitral report appears likely leaving the issue to a floor vote. The public group undecided amid a trio of influential figures John D Rockefeller Jr Elbert H Gary and John Spargo.
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Washington
National Industrial Conference
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil Company
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Charles Edward Russell
John Spargo
Eens
Hton
Canada to Acquire Grand Trunk Rail System
Ottawa reports negotiations completed for the Canadian government to acquire the Grand Trunk railway system. The deal covers first to third preference stock totaling 185.37 million dollars, with new four percent non voting stock issued to pay the award. Interest obligations total 2.5 million dollars annually, with full liability to be set after stock value is determined.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Dominion
Patrolman Saves Aged Woman From Fire in Cleveland
Patrolman Arthur Jones rescued 70 year old bed ridden Mrs Julia Moffett from a burning hotel in Cleveland near midnight. A fellow officer raised the alarm as Jones entered the fourth floor and carried the woman to the street. Firemen fought the blaze and the damage was small.
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Cleveland
Arthur Jones
Jones
Julia Moffett
Carpenter Hardware expands with Logan store takeover
The Carpenter Hardware Company takes over the Plycarp hardware store in Logan, expanding to four outlets in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys. L. F. Carpenter will manage Logan, move family there, and Byron Wolfe Jr. becomes Logan chief clerk. Belford Carpenter moves to Nelsonville as new store manager. Oril Carpenter remains Athens area local manager. W. A. Carpenter shifts to general purchasing agent with Athens as headquarters.
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Carpenter Hardware Company
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Plycarp Hardware
Logan
Hocking
Sunday Creek
L. F. Carpenter
Washington and
High Streets
Byron Wolfe Jr
Belford Carpenter
Pittsburgh
W. A. Carpenter
Oril Carpenter
Three Die as Street Car Hits Ice Wagon Near Hospital
Three persons were killed and 25 injured when a street car crowded with workers collided with an ice wagon in front of Walter Reed hospital in Washington on October 13.
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Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Boy Used As Decoy By Street Highwaymen
Cleveland Ohio October 13 a twelve year old boy acted as a decoy to lure Frank Davis into an alley where two highwaymen knocked him down and robbed him of 175 dollars after claiming the boy’s wife was injured nearby.
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Cleveland, CO
Frank Davis
Davis
Three Hurt in Athens Albany Road Car Crash
A Ford overturned on the Athens Albany road Sunday afternoon injuring three people. William Graham driver sustained internal injuries and unconsciousness. Mrs Graham rear seat passenger bruised. their twelve year old son thrown from the car and briefly unconscious. All were treated at home on Grosvenor street.
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Athens
Albany
William Graham
Albany Road
Graham
B P O E Meeting Notice with Lunch Announcement
B P O E schedule lists a 7 30 Tuesday meeting followed by lunch. Secretary Alex Moore and R D Williams are noted with initials E R.
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Alex Moore
Sec
R. D. Williams
E. R
Burglars Take Two Safe Remains From Cleveland Shops
Burglars early today removed two burglar proof safes in Cleveland. One from Morris Kirtz shop contained $500 cash and $600 in Liberty Bonds plus jewelry. found eight miles away broken and empty. The other from Aldoph Ott meat shop held $390 cash.
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Cleveland
Morris Kirtz
Kirtz
Aldoph Ott
Goodyear Mates Defeat Wanderers 113 to 0 in Akron
Akron football scene saw Goodyear Mates crush the Wanderers of Canada 113 to 0 Sunday afternoon. The historic rout set the city’s largest football score on record and showcased Goodyear’s dominating offense.
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Akron
Goodyear Mates
Wanderers of Canada
Allies seal off Baltic to force German evacuation
Berlin reports through Stettin Abendpost that the Allies have imposed a Baltic blockade to push Germany to evacuate Courland. A London telegram says Riga attack prompted provisional withdrawal of Baltic passage permits for German ships, with seizure possible and ministers unsure on Baltic military action.
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Berlin
Baltic Sea
Foreign Office
Germany
Baltic
Noske
Ministry of Economics
New York Exchanges Close for Columbus Day
New York's stock exchanges will be closed today in observance of Columbus Day.
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New York
Children Win Battle With Poisoned Mother's Care
Ednar and Shirley Luckart in Chicago show signs of recovery after mercury and bichloride poisoning by their mother. Edna should leave Columbus soon as she remains bright and cheerful. Shirley, though still at risk, improves daily with doctors hopeful for full recovery. Local donations fund clothing, credits, and savings replenishment.
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Chicago
Ednar
Shirley Luckart
Thomas A. Carter
Edna
Columbal
Shirley
Dr. Carter
Salem Opens Library Drive for School in Athens County
Salem school in Athens township started a campaign to place Ohio Pupil's Reading Circle books in every district school. District Superintendent Pearley Gaskill received 9.25 for the effort while County Superintendent Alex Root endorses the program. The move follows a new law allowing districts to spend up to 250 from contingent funds for such books and to matching donations up to 100 per year per school.
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Ohio
Salem
Athens Township
Pearley Gaskill
Alex Root
Messrs Root and
Gaskill
Athens County
Board of Education
Athena Township Board of Education
Ida Devore
Fis
Er Echools
Poole Tee Neesel
Oscar Burt
Supte
Root and
Ohio labor meeting drags as housing woes loom in Zanesville
The Ohio Federation of Labor opens in Memorial hall Zanesville with delegates from Newark and elsewhere. Max Hayes plans to move the convention to Columbus due to housing shortages. Other unions ended sessions or endorsed positions on government ownership of railroads the Plumb plan wage policy and beer issues.
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Zanerville,. O
Ohio Federation of Labor
Memorial Hall
Spe
Newark
Max Hayes
Ohio
Columbus
Zanesville
Hayes
Samuel Gompers
Ohio Operative Engineers
Ohio State Board of Administration
State Building and Trades Council
Baltic Front Rumbles as Russian Troops Press Riga Defense
Reports from London say heavy fighting persists in the Baltic. General Yudenich's forces seize 70 miles southwest of Petrograd while Swedish and Lettish troops defend Riga amid bombardment and evacuation. A proposed armistice at Mitau to save lives is rejected.
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London
Baltic
Iksel
Bava
Yudenitehs
Petrigrad
Berkais
Riga
Bermond
van der Golts
Mitau
P Lotts
Evaaeny
Longshoremen Threaten Strike Amid Wage Dispute
The article reports 60 000 longshoremen and 60 000 others out of work as negotiations stall. Ferry crews delay commuters while authorities eye a quick settlement. Ten thousand Teamsters strike at American Railway Company over wages. Federal troops aid unloading in Hoboken as transport ships dock.
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Joe
New York
Atx
Ferry
American Railway Company
Smith
Northern
Hoboken
League of Nations Status Clarified by Secretary Lansing
Secretary Lansing said the league becomes operative when France and Italy deposit ratifications with Great Britain at Paris. He noted the league will include only nations that ratify the treaty and others join only after ratification.
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Washington
League of Nations
Lansing
League
France
Italy
Great Britain
Paris
Queen Elizabeth Mountaineers in Santa Barbara Halt
Queen Elizabeth and Countess De Caraman-Chimay hiked the Santa Barbara foothills and rode to the top of several peaks. The queen told a local woman she is having a wonderful time while the king, seen walking Main Street, declined a cigar and asked for an ice cream soda at a local drug store.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Elizabeth
Countess de Caraman-Chimay
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C. Spatz
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Logan Hardware Store
Will Graham
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Zaneqville
Russia
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