Senate Rejects Shantung Amendment to Peace Treaty
The Senate voted 55 to 35 against the Shantung amendment proposed by Lodge, with 14 Republicans switching to pro treaty and 3 Democrats in support. Six absent included two Republicans in favor and one Republican with three Democrats opposing. The six amendments were debated as one, replacing Japan with China in Shantung sections. Only three amendments remain for future Senate action on reparations representation and league voting power.
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Washington
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Japan
China
Shantung
League of Nations Assembly
Treasurer Signs Largest Check For Treasury Redemptions
Secretary Glass signed a record check on October 16 for 2 048 309 171 50 dollars payable to the treasurer of the United States. The figure is described as the largest ever drawn but did not involve an actual transfer of that amount. The device accounted for redemptions of certificates of indebtedness and other obligations in June.
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Washington
Glass
United States
Body of Balloon Rider Identified in Lake Huron
A telegram to Major A. B. Taumnbert from Cape Hurd, Lake Huron, confirms the body found in the lake is Lieutenant Edward J. Verheyden of this city. He was aide to Captain Carl W. Duinmann, the Wichita balloon pilot who perished when the craft wrecked in the lake last week.
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St. Louis
A. B. Taumnbert
Cape Hurd
Lake Huron
Edward J. Verheyden
Carl W. Duinmann
Wichita
Chicago Labor Leader Demands Radical Names
John Fitzpatrick president of the Chicago Federation of Labor says he will demand the War Department publish the names of every alleged radical member of the federation suspected of fomenting disorder tied to the steel strike.
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Chicago
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
War Department
Peru Printers Resume Work After Strike Settlement
Lima newspapers return to regular editions after a nine day suspension caused by a typographers strike. Settlement provides a thirty percent wage increase for workers.
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Peru
Lima
Uruguayan Labor Federation Declines Government Invitation
The Uruguayan labor federation refused an invitation from the government to join the Uruguayan delegation to the international labor conference in Washington this month.
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Montevidesa
Uruguayan Labor Federation
Taher Durer
Hosipote
Rail systems urged to return to private operation
The National Association of Hathwiay and Cuilities Commissioners adopts a resolution urging the return of rail systems to private operation amid the closing session of its annual convention.
Bars Up Against Radicals Washington Whips for One Year
An overwhelming parliamentary vote extends a policy to keep radicals from the United States for another year. The measure aims to prevent extremist influence and preserve national security amid rising tensions.
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Washington
Whitton JS
Dalbed
Prospective Victim Slays Robber in Sioux City
An attempted robbery in Sioux City ends with the would be victim killing the robber. The shooter acted after a confrontation, firing at close range. Police are reviewing the case as a self defense incident with the assailant deceased at the scene.
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Sioux City
Li Carey
Survivors Report Wreck Near Saint George Island
Aboard the Guilt of California off Saint George Island, October 1, survivors from Ban Diego California, Wil lam Heath and tb Doughty reached here from Cybor eh Sonor where they were shipwrecked.
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Nogales
Auntie-Herne Drools
Willam Heath
Tb Doughty
Ban Diego
Cal
Cyboreh
Sonor
Island
Saint George
California
Negro Surrenders to Police After Daylong Chase
Charles Day, a Black man sought by Ralls County sheriff for attempted assault, surrendered to police near New Madrid after an all day manhunt by a determined posse led by Will Stout. The incident unfolded in Missouri.
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Quincy
New Janidon
Charles Day
Ralls County
Mies
Willliam Stout
Bolshevik Regime teeters as plebiscite shifts support
London reports a Kolchak led retreat in western Siberia with Bolshevik forces pulling back and deportations of civilians, while Moscow plebiscite workmen declare against the soviet. Riga defense remains stout though Bolshevik numbers are shrinking and frontline fire has lessened.
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London
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Kolchak
Omsk
Council of People's Commissaries
Moscow
Riga
Duna
Clemenceau Holds Government After Confidence Vote
In Paris the Clemenceau ministry won strong backing in the chamber of deputies by 324 to 182. The premier weathered the opposition’s sharpest assault as Briand led the anti ministry forces. The cabinet’s order of elections was approved with November 16 as the first date.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Artistide Briand
M. Clemenceau
Barnes Opposes Extending Wheat Guaranty Policy
Chicago wheat director Julius H. Barnes announced at a dinner honoring him that he would oppose extending the present guaranteed price policy to another wheat crop. The statement was made Thursday during the Chicago Board of Trade directors dinner.
Argentina Grain Average Reduced Outlook For Wheat and Oats
Official forecasts for Argentina's grain crop show a reduction in sowing area from last year with about 1,133,500 hectares less land sown to wheat maize seed and oats in the Buenos Aires region.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Sinn Fein Holds Twelfth Annual Convention in Dublin
Sinn Fein held its twelfth annual convention in Dublin despite government orders and military opposition. The gathering began at midnight October 14 in a large venue and lasted about three hours, drawing delegates from across the country.
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Sinn
Cabinet Divides President's Work Amid Illness
The cabinet met with Secretary of State Lansing presiding to divide domestic issues while President Wilson remains bedbound. Reports on the president's condition were reviewed and industrial and economic problems such as steel and coal disputes and a sugar shortage were assigned to individual members for action with Wilson guiding policy through Dr Grayson.
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Washington
Lansing
Wilson
Kayson
Grayson
Flying Parson Wins First Leg of Army Air Race
New York Lt. B. W. Maynard, nicknamed the flying parson, led the first leg of the Army air race from Mineola to San Francisco. Officials of the American Flying Club noted the leg completion and an unofficial time of 24 hours 58 minutes 55.4 seconds. Buffalo, arriving 20 seconds ahead of Major Carl Spatz in the eastbound dash, was credited with second place as Spatz left San Francisco three minutes behind Lt. Kiel.
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New York
B. W. Maynard
American Flying Club
Army
Fis
Mineola
N. Y
San Francisco
Buffiel
Roosevelt Field
Carl Spatz
Spatz
Kiel
Alaska Mining Act Sustained by Court ruling
The 1915 Alaska legislative act requiring affidavits proving annual assessment work on mining claims was sustained as constitutional. The ruling supported enforcement of the act and its affidavit proof requirements, reinforcing obligations on claimants.
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Washington
Unemployed Benefits Reach Billions in Berlin
Berlin authorities estimate that since the outbreak of the revolution the city has paid about 4.5 billion marks in unemployment benefits. The figure highlights the economic strain of the upheaval and the state’s response to mass joblessness.
Bandits Rob Train Near Memphis in Early Morning Heist
Five men boarded a southbound passenger train on the Yasco and Mississippi Valley line as it left the yards near Memphis Tennessee and held up the express, taking a parcel of valuables.
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Memphis
Tenn
Yasco and
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Pilot Lands After Dark in Salt Lake City
Lieutenant Karl M. Minselama, flying No. 40, navigated a transcontinental air derby route and made a forced landing in Salt Lake City after night travel. Flight crew survived with his medicated passenger.
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Salt Lake City
Karl M. Minselama
Salt Lake
Mexican leaders optimistic on future amid peace hopes
Ambassador Bonillas returned from Mexico where he met President Carranza who expressed optimism that the United States would refrain from intervention. Carranza and Bonillas said the Mexican congress is striving to resolve national and international issues justly and hopes for a fair oil settlement benefiting both oil companies and Mexico. Bonillas reported no complaints or protests.
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Washington
Bonillas
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Mexican Congress
Labor Wins Contest At National Industrial Conference
Washington reports the national industrial conference, despite employer pledges against intervention in the steel strike and pressure to dismiss labor arbitration, deferred action on the labor plan. The assembly will wait for the central committee of fifteen to resolve collective bargaining questions.
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Washington
National Industrial Conference
Central Committee
Villistas Clash Near Pilar de Conchos Kills Six
Six Villa rebels were killed and two Carranza soldiers wounded in a fifteen minute clash at De Tallamantes near Pilar de Conchos in Chihuahua on October 11, according to newly learned dispatches from Juarez México.
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Juarez
Mexico
Villa
Carranza
de Tallamantes
Pilar de Conchos
Chiiuntuna
Machine Tools Sold to Belgian Cooperative Society
War Department announces disposal of machine tools valued at about 2 750 000 dollars to a cooperative society formed by leaders of around 500 Belgian industrial organizations.
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Washington
Belgium
War Department
Palmer Ready For Profiteers In New War on Prices
Washington reports Attorney General Palmer convened conferees to map steps for enforcing anti profiteering once new legislation takes effect. Officials describe progress as very gratifying though requested laws remain unsigned. A further meeting will include Baker and Daniels on surplus food release from military stock.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Congress
Baker
Daniels
Army
Camera does printers work and magazine production shift
The October 18 issue of the Literary Digest switches to camera ready plates made from photographed typewritten copy, eliminating typesetting. This costly method, born from a printers strike, suggests future magazines may be produced without traditional typesetting.
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New York
Noted German savant Dr Kuno Meyer dies in Leipzig
Berlin announces the death of Dr Kuno Meyer professor of Celtic languages at the University of Berlin in Leipzig. He predicted a world war between Germany and allied powers and authored works on war aims and US friendship after the Lusitania sinking. He was in the United States at the time of the catastrophe.
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London
Berlin
Leipsic
Kuno Meyer
University of Berlin
Meyer
Germany
England
France
Russia
Theodore Roosevelt
Ber
United States
Dr. Meyer
Aviators Killed in Utah in Derby Crash
Castle Rock Utah report states two aviators died when a De Havilland Four crashed near the Highy ranch during the transcontinental air derby. Lieutenant French Kirby was killed instantly, Lieutenant Stanley C Miller died about ninety minutes later from injuries including leg fractures.
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Castle Rock
Utah
de Haviland
French Kirby
Stanley C. Miller
Highy Ranch
Lieuenant Kirby
Miller
Coal Miners Plan Nationwide Strike Action
In Indianapolis workers approve sending an official order to 4000 local unions to halt bituminous coal production at midnight The United Mine Workers of America acting president John L Lewis departed for Washington to attend a conference called by Secretary Wilson with Thomas T Liewster president of the Cent Operatore association
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Calla
Wilson
Thomas T. Liewster
Cent Operatore’ Association
Five Hurt in Cleveland Disturbance at Cuyahoga Works
Five men were injured Monday during a disturbance at the coke plant of the American Bicycle and Wire Company as workers were leaving the Cuyahoga works. A patrolman was among the injured in the incident described in the report.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga Works
American Bicel and Wire Company
Giant 82 Foot Fossil Unearthed Near Nauacumilba
Workmen near the village of Nauacumilba in Vera Cruz state report finding a fossil of a giant robed in legend. The spine and remnants suggest an enormous creature possibly mythic in local lore, sparking curiosity among scientists about its origin and age.
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Bkeleton
Mexico
Repor
Workmenear
Nauacumilba
Jetate
Vera Crom
Beauty in Hair with Danderine Tonic
Danderine promises to save lifeless thin hair by stimulating the scalp and reducing dandruff. An 85 cent bottle at drug or toilet counters will supposedly restore color vigor brightness and fullness, making hair long thick and strong again.
Misapprehension After Wagon Hit By Flyer Engine
Mr Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge Arkansas asks what happened after an accident. A physician explains the wagon was struck when the flyer train arrived at the crossing. The engine demolished the wagon and Johnson reflects on his four teen children reacting as if they had mobbed him.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Ark
California Fig Syrup Ad Promises Safe Laxative for Children
An old advertisement touts "California Fig Syrup" as a child laxative with a fruity taste. It urges mothers to look for the California name on the bottle and claim it is the best and least harmful remedy.
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California
Organize Fire Fighters Permanently
Rural fire fighting companies formed in wartime by California farm bureaus prove successful and are organized for this fire season. Counties report equipment overhauled and companies at full strength ready for work with some already called out for service.
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Farm Bureaus of
California
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims consistent quality in every bottle and urges readers to mail ten cents for a sample bottle and to buy at drug stores in several bottle sizes.
What is worse than the lover in a bold tease
A fragmented dialogue scene features two women arguing about fidelity and desire in a blunt exchange. One woman taunts that they will pursue a man despite resistance, while the other counters that someone who refuses would be worse.
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Reginald de Croy
Ashington
Edith Cavell
Flying Parson
Alaska Mining Act
Industrial Conference
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Beauty
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