Turks shoot down hostile aircraft near El Arish
Berlin reports an official Constantinople communique says Turkish forces shot down a hostile aircraft east of El Arish on the Sinai peninsula about 100 miles east of Port Said and 30 miles west of the Arabian border. The aviators were captured as the Turks advanced near the Suez canal region.
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Berlin
Sayville
Constantinople
el Arish
Sinai Peninsula
Port Said
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Fix U. S. Expenses At 1 240 000 000
Washington October 14 The largest estimates of government expenditures in peacetime will be presented for next year to the treasury secretary for discussion by congressional committees. With about 150 million more for national defense and new tasks for the state department the total is expected to reach about 1 240 000 000. Revenue legislation needed to fund the program.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Wilson
State Department
Congress
Army
State, War and Navy
Diplmatic
Government faces potential deficit amid defense budget rise
Officials project revenues near 700 million to 750 million for the fiscal year starting July 1, with expenditures rising due to defense needs. Congress may pass two revenue measures early next year, but net effect on receipts is limited. An estimated deficit could exceed 135 million if current spending remains and defense funds are added.
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McAdoo
Congress
Wee Bienenac
Government eyes Panama bonds and bumped 1920 budget estimates
The administration contemplates issuing Panama canal bonds totaling 240 million dollars as a temporary fix while considering spending levels for national defense in the coming year. Department estimates show increases for commerce. labor and post office plans are stable or slightly higher. interior holds below current year. agriculture funding expected to mirror present levels. Cabinet aides work late to finalize the overall budget outlook.
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Department of Commerce
Redfield
Department of Labor
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Alaska
Houston
Policeman Branan Indicted for Shooting Boy
A grand jury indicted Policeman Branan on assault with intent to murder for wounding 13 year old Ed Sheppard near the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad yards. Branan, suspended by Chief Mayo, claims the shot was a scare and deflected by a stone wall. The boy remains in precarious condition at Grady Hospital.
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Branan
Ed Sheppard
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway
Branand
Mayo
Grady Hospital
Judge Lindsey Ejected From Denver Court
Denver judge Ben B. Lindsey, longtime head of the city juvenile court, was ordered removed from the criminal division after contradicting defense attorney J. J. Sullivan and grabbing Sullivan by the coat during the Frank L. Rose conspiracy trial. Bailiffs escorted the official from the courtroom.
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Denver
Colo
Ben B. Lindsey
W. D. Wright
Lindsey
J. J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Frank L. Rose
Lindaey
Farragut Flagship Franklin Sold for Junk at Norfolk Yard
The old frigate Franklin, flagship of Admiral Farragut, was placed out of commission at Norfolk navy yard and slated for sale as junk. Built in Kittery Maine, she remains one of the last wooden warships, serving at the yard for years.
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Washington
Franklin
Farragut
Europe
Norfolk Navy Yard
Belue
Norfolk Yard
Kittery
Maine
Germany Holds Up Food For Romania Over Railways
A Zurich dispatch reports Bucharest telegram saying Germany has suspended postal service and is holding all foodstuffs bound for Romania over German railways until Romania clarifies its stance toward the central powers.
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London
Zurich
Exchange Telegraph
Bucharest
Germany
Rumania
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