Rising Military Spending Prompts National Debate
Washington October 16. President Wilson plans a massive defense expansion with army and navy boosts totaling about 842 million dollars over six years. Navy would nearly double its fleet, coast defenses modernized, and a 1.2 million strong trained army formed, including continental and regular forces. Contracts were awarded for 22 ships as the government moves to widen naval power and fortifications along Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
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Wilson
New York
Bis
Manhattan Club
War and Navy Departments
Navy
Army
Continental Army
War Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Department
War
Navy Department
Regular
Continental
Chesapeake Bay
San Francisco
Family tragedy mars funeral as husband fights former friend
At a Marietta Street home during the funeral of Mullinax's infant grandson a 56 year old stonemason attacked his daughters and fought J G Anderson, wrecking the house. Police found bottles of whisky, both men injured, and a revolver and kenncks missing. They face drunk and disorderly charges with hearings set.
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J. E. Mullinax
Marietta Street
Webb and
Haslett
Mullinax
J. G. Anderson
Anderson
Johnson
Regulating Film Exchanges in Atlanta Aimed at Safety
City council adopts a resolution to form a three member committee led by Countess Renfroe to investigate film exchanges amid a recent инcendiary fire. The panel will study fire proof building requirements and propose laws to safeguard lives and property in the industry.
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Countessman
J. N. Renfros
Renfroe
Hail
Armistead
Unis
Mim
Iim
Atlanta
Sim Exchange
Alma Said Committee
Murdered Word Barred From Lusitania Memorial Tablet
London dated Oct 18 Sir Philip Wilbraham chancellor of the Duchy of Chester refused to allow a memorial tablet in a Holy lake church to bear the inscription Who was murdered on the Tatehtantet by the Germans for a Lusitania victim The suggested wording was Who lost his life when the Lusitania was torpedoed by the Germans and was agreed.
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London
Philip Wilbraham
Duchy of Chester
Holylake
Philip Iseid
Chanestlor
Lusitania
Britain asks probe of execution of girl
London October 18 Foregin Secretary Sir Edward Grey has requested the American government conduct a probe into the execution of a girl. The plea follows concerns over justice and potential diplomatic impact. Further details were not immediately available.
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Britain
Girl
London
Edward Grey
Pan American Recognizes Carranza as Mexico Chief Executive
Pan American conference declares Venustiano Carranza chief executive of the de facto Mexican government. Recognition notes prepared for delivery by Elisio Arredondo, with embargos on arms to belligerents and reorganization of American consular staff. Carranza’s career described as picturesque, with amnesty offered to Villa troops and pending constitutional steps.
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Mexico
Washington
United States
Venustiano Carranza
Lansing
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Elisio Arredondo
Arredondo
Mexice
Villa
General Carranza
Fedr
Carranga
Pew
Arma
Madero
General Huerta
Huerta
Henry Lane Wilson
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Vera Cruz
United States Navy
Tharee
Ant
Mexico City
C.P. Parker
Saltillo
Pan-America
Train wrecked by Mexican bandits near Brownsville
Brownsville Texas October 19 A southbound passenger train on the St Louis Brownsville and Mexico railroad was wrecked around 60 miles from Brownsville by supposed Mexican bandits The engineer several passengers and three US soldiers were reported killed Four companies of US infantry rushed to the scene slowed by cavalry The bandits were said to be passengers and began shooting upon arrival at Olmite then set fire to the train still burning at 2 AM
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Brownsville
Texas
St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
Brownaville
United States
United States Infantry
Olmite
State seeks funds in extra session totaling about 126000
Requests for funds totaling roughly 126000 will be made at the extra legislative session for special and deficiency appropriations. The military department's request grows from 6200 to 15076 to cover other deficiencies while the keeper of public buildings and grounds sees a cut from 39500 to 14000. Other requests include 9000 for the Girls Training School and 20000 for the eleventh district’s insurance fund plus 9000 for printing, 20000 for a Valdosta dormitory, and 15000 for pension fund distributions.
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Office of Keeper of
Girls’ Training School
Atlanta
Eleventh District Agricultural College
Savannah
Valdosta
Geste Pension Fund
Mexico Border Soldiers Charged With Neutrality Violations
An El Paso jury found 18 Mexicans guilty in federal court on neutrality law violations. Among the defendants were Aguiling and Frias, described as colonels from the Onazeo army, arrested July 30 near Fort Hancock as they attempted to cross the Rio Grande into Mexico. sentencing was deferred.
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Texas
Ricardo
Sar ‘Fring
Aguiling
Frias
Fort Hancock
United States Weavelrymen
Rio ‘Grande
Mexico
Glentonte Opera Company Arrives in Chicago
The Glentonte Opera Company sails into Chicago for a notable arrival with performances slated amid city chatter. The event signals a cultural highlight through the ensemble's engagement and anticipated audience interest.
Six Bandits Rob West Shore Train Near New York City
New York report states six bandits held up a West Shore train near Haverstraw New Jersey, detached the engine, opened the baggage car, then fled in an automobile toward Manhattan. Police from New Jersey and New York mounted a cautious search at ferries and landings. a later note claimed three trains were held up.
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Siamen
West Shore
Haverstraw
Weewawkan
N. J
New Jersey
Fort Lee Ferry
Manhattan Island
Polles
Hanging of Joe Deberry Denounced as Disgrace to Illinois
Gov Dunne called the Murphysboro execution a scandal and disgrace to the state in a telegram to Sheriff James A White. About a thousand people reportedly witnessed the hanging after deputies were allowed to be present.
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Illnois
Springfield
Joe Deberry
Murphysboro
Dunne
James A. White
Jackson County
Inquest in London on air raid victims
An October London inquest found death as the result of an air raid for three victims of the first Zeppelin bomb and three others who died from later air raids. A father denounced the Kaiser as he protested the laconic verdict.
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London
Bart of
Wa, Sock Or
Probation Office Probe and Police Board Reorganize
War reports mix with internal police issues as the board plans a full probe of Probation Officer Coogler amid claims of lack of harmony. Recorders Johnson and Mayo press for council action to appoint a committee, while some expect the move to oust Coogler and overhaul the probation department.
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Cornel
Police Department
J. Coogler
Police Board
George J. Johnson and
Chist
W. BM. Mayo
Probation Department
Probation 2
Hollingsworth and Howell
Coagter
Po- Tee
Recorder Townshd ‘Way
Coogler
Recorder Johnson
Hollingsworth
Hewall
Mayo
Council
Police Board Ia
Car TTurned Turtle Owner Near Death
An unknown man speeding over a new road near Red Oak Georgia turned his car over while trying to escape a rut in the roadbed. He was pulled from beneath the vehicle by nearby farmers and taken to a Red Oak drug store. Grady Hospital was notified and he was rushed there in a dying condition. A Ford salesman, L B M Swift of La Grange, found the man beneath the car and said the massive car wheels were locked in the long road ruts. Authorities could not identify the man, believed to be Mr Mills, living at 45 Auburn Avenue.
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Red Oak
Grady
Gerock
L. BM. Swift
Ford Motor Company
la Grange
Mills
Black Apartments
Auburn Avenue
Kaiser Very Confident Paris in October 13.4
Kaiser Very expresses clear confidence as Paris prepares for events in October 13.4. Babel says ER as context. The fragment mentions dates and names but lacks full details for a complete report.
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Paris
Dictpatel Babel
Weather Prophecy Forecast Showers Across Regions Today
Weather Prophecy predicts showers in Washington and Totecast, with showers west and possible rain Tuesday night in the east. Wednesday looks fair in the west and showering in the east. Local report notes a low temperature and a high around 12, with mean near 8. Normal rainfall in past 24 hours and since month start recorded as 2.00 inches, with a deficit since January 1.
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Washington
Georgia
Weaday Fair
Minehes
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