Atrocities Report From Carnegie Commission Inquiry
Paris reports the Carnegie commission findings on Balkan warfare noting Greek and Bulgarian troops committed grave war crimes. It cites authentic letters from Greek soldiers detailing abuse, dumdum bullets, and testimonies from women and children. The inquiry covered Bulgarians and other belligerents, with limited Roumanian involvement and requested access across nations.
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Paris
Balkan States
International Carnegie Commission
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Local merchants trumpet goods and sales at Chestnut street stores
E F Jones advertises a grocery store with fresh goods and reliability. Mrs M L Langdon promotes exclusive millinery celebrated for quality and style. Hedges Bros showcases up to date pantitorium and sweaters. Chas Block & Son invites visits to their new 318 Chestnut Street location with cash prices on pantry and household items. Atlantic Tea & Coffee Co advertises Chestnut Street storefronts. Green Bay Lumber Co offers coal.
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M. L. Langdon
Langdon
Chestnut Street
Central bank plan to dominate financial system debated
Washington reports a government controlled central bank plan with a 100 million dollar capital would issue money and discount banking paper under seven board members. Vanderlip said Congress approved the idea in talks with Banking Committee members.
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Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Diaz Takes Refuge in U S Consulate
Vera Cruz Mexico Oct 24 General Felix Diaz leaves his mother in law residence escorted by John Lind the American consul W W Catada and aides. He heads to the American consulate to seek refuge. A special train is ready and federal soldiers are ordered to surround the block. Diaz will be arrested if he leaves the consulate.
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Vera Crus
Mex
Felix Dias
Wilson
John Lind
W. W. Catada
Diaz
General Diaz
Wilson Declines to Talk on Foreign Affairs at Briefing
President Wilson for the first time declines to discuss foreign relations during a semi weekly briefing. Officials intend to handle the Mexican situation and Great Britain's attitude through quiet diplomacy with Ambassador Page in London. Confidence remains that deeper talks will yield a friendly understanding.
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Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Lionel Carden
Mexico
Ambassador Page
London
Rescued from Niagara whirlpool for moving picture
Peter W. Langeard of Detroit was four hours in Niagara whirlpool rapids in a motorboat to film a moving picture. Driftwood clogged the propeller. Fred Preston swam out with a tire tine and the boat was pulled ashore.
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Niagara
Falls
Peter W. Langeard
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Langeard
Fred Preston
Place Offered Father Nugent to Serve Abroad
Des Moines, Oct 24. Secretary Bryan Kag sought Father A F Nugent of Des Moines to become United States consul at Jerusalem. Nugent, a longtime Bryan associate, recently spent eight months in Europe and is expected to accept the post. Supreme Court treats record in McKinnon habeas corpus case. judge affirms lower court denying release. Mrs Maurice Lynch indicted for operating a resort. 30 others also indicted. State may prosecute plumbers’ trust in Sioux City. Sampson to be sent to assist. State food inspector files suit over vegetables sold by measure. Apple harvest large but prices high due to shortages elsewhere. Censorship board asks Des Moines mayor to ban Harry Thaw’s Cash for Liberty film for immorality.
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Des Moines
Bryan Kag
A. F. Nugent
Washington
United States
Jerusalem
Nugent
Bryan
Europe
Ita
Supreme Court
William McKinnon
McKinnon
Fort Madison
Withrow
Parate Board
Lynch
Maurice Lynch
Polk County Grand Jury
Liberty
Griffn
Plumbers’ Trust
Sioux City
Sampson
Cosson
O. van Debogart
State Food and Dairy Commissioner’s Office
Court of Justice
National Board of Censorship
Hanna
Harry Thaw
Tha Hoard
Urges Sane Fourth Idea In Keokuk and Des Moines
In Keokuk on Oct 24 Mrs. Harold R. Howell urged observance and wider teaching of a sane Fourth of July to educate children including foreigners. She praised the DAR chapter effort and noted the legislative committee work by S. S. Still and others in enacting the flag law. Separately near Iowa City a 9-year-old girl Verna Schuichter was critically injured by an enraged neighbor’s son, suffering severe lacerations. Rehlin elected president of Tren Vista College, succeeding Rev. James P. Linn.
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Keokuk
Harold R. Howell
Legislative Committee
Des Moines
E. D. Hadley
Ben Franklin
B. R. Harlan
Iowa City
Verna Schuichter
Dan Schichter
Lena Southwick
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Red Cross
Nebe Shoe
Carnegis Commission
E. F. Jones
Hedges Bros
Bradley
Chas. Block & Son
Green Bay Lumber CO
Hedges Bros. the Cleaners
Vanderlip
Miss Leishman Wiii
Marty Duke
Leishman
Germany
Nancy Leishman
Geneva
Switzerland
Miss Leishman
Duke of Croy
Seaman
Senate
Helsingfors
Finland
Veskasten
Vasa
Gulf of Bothnia
Colon
E. M. Warner
American Press Association
U. S
Devil's Lake
N. D
B. T. Dillon
Luella Marshall
Ray, N. D
Mr. Dillon
Maurice Culbertson
Clawson
Wilber
Neb
Ross McKinsey
Dorchester
Place
Father Nugent
Mra. Lynch
Iowa
Zellmer
Swab’s
Atlantic
Cedar Grove
King Carlos
Reda Follette
Fancy Colonel
Jan Ne
C. A. Zellmer
N. G. Kraschel
Ras Lang
Dred
Eagles
Ania
Pride of
Atlantic Produce Co
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