Anglo-French Loan Ready to Be Paid
New York reports that plans for payment of the Anglo-French five year 5 percent external loan of 500,000,090 due next Friday are complete. J P Morgan & Co announced that bonds would be accepted prior to maturity, urging holders to present them promptly. Britain’s share payment date is near, with France expected to contribute a portion from recently issued market gains.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Britain
France
Counterfeit $20 Federal Reserve Note Reported
Washington reports a new counterfeit $20 federal reserve note noted by the Boston bank. The 1914 series features Tillows style with serial numbers lacking, face plate 42, portrait of Cleveland, and poor zinc etched plate printing. Authorities describe the note as poorly printed and designed to imitate silk thread.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of
Boston
Mass
John Burke
United States
Carter
Secret of the Treasury
Cleveland
Foreacre Found Dead in Hendersonville Car
Foreacre, vice president and general manager of Southern railroad, was found dead in his private car at Hendersonville today. Acute indigestion was given as the cause.
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Asheville
Res Fast
Southern Res
Hendersonville
Prosecution of Gin Night Riders Urged in Cotton Disputes
Federal authorities order immediate investigation into alleged violations of federal law in southern states amid widespread attacks on cotton gins. Officials cite interstate shipping interference and property destruction. Governors from several states coordinate measures, including rewards, to quell the outrages and protect operations. In Newtown Milford and surrounding towns caucuses nominate local candidates and discuss judges and representatives.
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Arkansas
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Kilby
Alabama
Dorsey
Georgia
Cooner
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Nova Canada
Lonoke
Kirby Hie
More Negotiations On Mine Dispute In London
London Oct 12 miners will not settle the dispute without further negotiations and a ballot on the basic line principle tying wages to output. Proceedings continue and a decision will be announced Thursday after the national miners delegation meets to consider the position and possibly again suspend strike notices due to expire Saturday. Leaders urged acceptance of the basic line but are disappointed by the ballot results and may seek reference to an independent tribunal.
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London
H i Germain
School Boys Show Athletic Prowess at YMCA
An athletic proficiency report from the Grammar School and Older Employe Boys class at the YMCA notes top scores by Jamey Chokas and William Hamelton with 71 of 100 possible points in the test of apparatus. Russell Pack and Christia ee tach led the Older Boys with 64. Director Tyrrell invites all boys to participate as future tests are planned and announces the Junior Red Cross Life Saving class starts Thursday October 21 at 4 40 PM.
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Belgian Premier Receives Grand Cross of Bath in London
In London M. Delacroix, Belgian premier, attends a memorial on the Thames embankment marking Edith Cavell’s execution anniversary. He is honored with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath by a government dinner where Lloyd George mentions the king’s command to award the honor for Belgian wartime hospitality to British refugees.
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Germany
Edith Qavell
Thames Embankment
Princesa Clementi
Flginas
Lloyd-George
Order of the
Farmers to Seek White House Relief Conference
A national meeting of farm organizations decided to appoint a committee to petition President Wilson and his cabinet for a conference on farmers needs. The group also sought a meeting with the Federal Reserve Board to discuss relief measures.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Greatest stamp collection seized as lien property
The French Government plans to sell the greatest stamp collection ever assembled valued at 2,000,000 dollars. It belonged to the late Baron Ferrary who died in 1917 and by his will left to the Berlin Postal Museum. The Paris collection was seized as lien property at the time.
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Berlin
Paris
Service Men to Parade for Bonus
A meeting of the Harry Congdon Post of the American Legion discussed a Bonus parade planned in New York on Saturday October 1. Ex service men will march with early 5:00 A M assembly at the American Legion home, tickets for the parade can be bought at two grocer houses, and information is available from Lynen Digcoll ar Mitchell.
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Smith
New York City
Harry Congdon
American Legion
New York
Buseas
Lynen
Digcoll Ar Mitchell
Everett J Lake to Speak at Milford Rally October 29
Judge Omar W Platt announces Everett J Lake governor candidate will headline Milford Town Hall rally October 29. It will be the Republican’s sole campaign event in the district. Other speakers include Mrs Joseph Alsop of Hartford and former New York tax commissioner William Blodgett.
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Warren
Maher
Bernard J. Fagan
James Kerwin
Edward B. Brotherton
Steph J. Matt
Jeremiah Frederick
EB. W. Bishop
Charles H. Pulaer
James English
Omar W. Platt
Robert C. Stoddard
E. J. Maher
Republican Town Committee
Everett J. Lake
Joseph Alsop
Hartford
Rousevelt
William Blodgett
Lax
Burglars Try to Rob Lustig Home on Lexington Avenue
Burglars made another attempt to rob the home of Harry Lustig at 123 Lexington Avenue on Monday night. They fled when Lustig woke. The previous Sunday night the house was entered and $34 was stolen from an out of trousers pocket.
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Harry Lustig
Lexington Avenue
Lustig
Lonergan to Speak in Several Towns Friday
Augustine Lonergan Democratic candidate for United States Senate will tour Fairfield county towns with speeches at Brookfield Center Sandy Hook Newtown Redding Monroe Shelton and others His remarks focus on his campaign platform while opponents and residents prepare for a busy day of stops in multiple communities.
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Flow of Cash to Banks As Crop Financing Ends
President Alexander notes credit improvement as crops attract funds from sales. Banking and railroad sectors report record freight, car movements, and passenger loads boosting liquidity. Despite progress, conditions remain unsettled with German markets described as hot and risk of delayed normalization.
Russia Cotton Industry Damaged Beyond Repair
London report cites Sir Charles Macara stating Russia’s pre war cotton industry is ruined by the revolution. He notes from a Moscow area factory manager that 8,000,000 spindles prior to the revolution have collapsed to about 200,000 to 300,000 operating now.
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Russia
Charles, Macara
Yorkshire
Moscow
Charles
Car Plant Burned at St Louis Car Company
Ire today accepted the plant of the St Louis Car Company in the northern city end, causing a loss estimated at 500000. The fire conducted by authorities damaged the facility and prompted investigations into the blaze.
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St. Louis Car Company
OHLA DEATH LINKED TO WOOD ALCOHOL POISONING
Medical Examiner Samuel H Garlick reports August Ohla aged 46 of 510 Railroad Avenue died from stomach pain and alcoholic neuritis after consuming wood alcohol poisoned liquor. The investigation found no criminal responsibility yet and will probe the Cafe phase to locate the source of the tainted drink.
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Samuel TH. Garlick
Railroad Avenue
Oia
Ohia
Costello Hurt Carrying Water Bottle in Accident
W. 7, Costello of 801 Main street sustained a naval injury yesterday morning when a spring water bottle shattered after a slip. A large glass piece cut the abdomen through clothing, inflicting a deep six inch wound. His wrists were also cut. Dr. Fasuth attended and he rested comfortably last night.
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Costello
Main Street
Costallo
Fasuth
Seventy Three New Voters Registered in Milmom o
Milmom o October 1. An entry shows seventy three new voters, 72 women, 499 names total. Of the eighty-two new voters, 409 are women and 62 men. Among the remaining ninety one, thirty-nine are Democrats and the rest Republicans.
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Woins i
Mer Deskere
Deeree
thitry-Nywe
Banks unite to finance California cotton crop
In Los Angeles on October 12 banks across the region joined to finance the cotton crops of California, Arizona, and New Mexico. The commitment totals 2,696,009 dollars, announced by J Dabney Day, vice president of the First National Bank.
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California
Arizona
New Mexico
J. Dabney Day
First National Bank
James F. Clancy Dies After Operation
Waterbury report says James F. Clancy a noted theatrical and sporting figure died after an operation. Born in Rochester, he years ago began as a touring actor leading his own company across the state.
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Waterbury
James F. Clancy
Roacheeter
Indian coal mine losses blamed on wasteful methods
A London mining engineer argues that three quarters of Indian coal production hours are lost to inefficient manual labor. He cites mining methods as the major factor and outlines suggestions for more efficient operation to reduce the enormous waste and costs.
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