Higher War Taxes Soon Predicted By Congressman
Philadelphia, Nov 2. Representative John J. Fitzgerald of New York, chair of the House Appropriations Committee, told a meeting that federal taxes of unprecedented scope must be imposed to meet war obligations. He said loans and bond issues cannot cover the crisis and urged national self-denial to avoid future hardship.
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Philadelphia
America
John J. Fitzgerald
New York
House Committee On Appropriations
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Fitzgerald
Milk Producers Accused of Sabotage in Chicago
Grand jury reports sensational charges of conspiracy by 16 000 Milk Producers Association members in Chicago. Alleged sabotage, specifics noted, report submitted to Judge Scanlan in the criminal court.
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Chicago
Scanlan
Teuton Sailors Mutiny at Kiel Officers Slain
Amsterdam dispatch reports a mutiny aboard German battleships Kronprinz and Schleswig Holstein at Kiel in September. Three officers were killed as sailors revolted against submarine service, Admiral Schmidt and his aide killed or attacked, mutineers arrested, admiral rescued and relieved. Similar unrest noted at Wilhelmshaven.
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Associated Press
London
Kiel
Amsterdam
City Express
Kronpring
Schleswig-Holstein
Admiral Schmidt
Raul
Schmidt
von Capelle
Germany
Wilhelmshaven
Pro German-Accused Man Tarred and Feathered in Lansing
William Saer, a well known Lansing resident, was tarred and feathered by a group in white robes after a mock trial accusing him of being pro German. The incident occurred in Lansing, Michigan on November 2, with Associated Press reporting.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
William Saer
Government urged to operate Pacific Telephone lines
Werner Reed urged government seizure and operation of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph to defend national interests. He asked Secretary Wilson and the labor commission to back commandeering the plant while strikers were urged to return to work. Telegraph orders also pushed union members to resume duties as talks continue. An unrelated note from Bellaire, Ohio reports United Mine Workers pressuring reluctant miners to return or lose union protections.
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Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Werner
Reed
Wilson
Seattle
Northwest
California
Pacific Coast
The
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bellaire
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Torpedo Kills 8 on U S Transport
In the war four days prior the army transport Bili was torpedoed killing two naval armed guard members, two army enlisted men, and four civilian crew. A third naval seaman is missing. Vice Admiral Sims reports casualties to the navy department with no further details on the Finland incident.
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Washington
Dpd. C
Bili
P Naval Armed Guard
Sims
Navy Department
Finland
Russia to Defend Petrograd at Any Cost
United States reports that the Russian provisional government will defend Petrograd and not move the capital to Moscow despite the crisis. It notes Premier Kerensky's push for American aid as money and supplies, while the U.S. maintains gold export controls and holds to credit for Russia with a total of 25 million dollars in three credits not yet drawn.
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Petrograd
Kerensky
New Republic
United States
Washington, D. C
Moscow
Commission
Kerensy
America
Federal Reserve Board
McAdoo
Rnssia
Germans Revolt in Brazil Halts Railway Traffic
A German uprising in southern Brazil cripples railway traffic and spreads to other areas. Private reports from railway circles in Buenos Aires indicate only military measures allow trains to move, with severe censorship limiting details.
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Buenos Ayres
Brazil
Russia not out of war Kerensky asserts during AP interview
Premier Kerensky told the Associated Press that Russia is worn by long strain but not out of the war. He noted Russia fought alone for years, has received help from France Britain and now America, and urged U S aid and supplies while rejecting the idea that Russia has exited the conflict.
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Kerensky
Associated Press
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America
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United States
M. Kerensky
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German Operas Barred by Metropolitan For Season
Metropolitan Opera board announces no performances of German language opera this season. Many German singers will be eliminated from the roster of artists.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera Company
Doctor Held for Murder Has Kin in Wyoming City
Richmond Virginia journal reports a physician charged with brutal murder and dismemberment had kin in Wheatland Wyoming. A letter from his son and daughter Clara and Mike reveals family ties and a missed gift, while an ongoing dispute over a $1200 debt is cited as a motive.
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Papa
Clara
Mike
Iowa
Towa
Hionebland Giant
Almaux
Marge
Des Moines
Railroads Told to Relieve Wyoming Coal Shortage
The War Industries Board ordered seven western railroads to prioritize coal shipments to Utah and Wyoming mines. The move aims to transport coal westward using available box and deck cars, with preference given to commercial coal for the west and northwest after essential freight needs. Wyoming officials report severe shortages as towns like Green River and Rawlins face limits on supply and heightened cold risk.
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Associated Perens
Washington
DT C
Priority Committee
The
War Industries Board
Western
Utah
Wyoming
West
Northwest
Denver & Rio Grande
Los Angeles & Salt Lake, Utah Railway Company
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Allied Preparations Hold River Battle In Italy Invasion
Allied forces intensify for a major stand along the Tagliamento and river defenses as German Austrian troops pull back. Reports describe a still developing long range artillery duel with Italy's front line under strain and patriotism surging nationwide.
Noted Brooklyn heir linked to historic murder case
Central figure in one of the country’s most famous murder cases, Molinewus Molingdus, son of a wealthy Brooklyn family, was confined in a hospital for weeks and moved today. He faced charges for the murder of Mrs. Kate Adama in 1808.
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Holand Molemorgyn
Holtwl
Molinewus
Paresla
Howe Wai
Molingdus
Brooklyn
Kate Adama
Germans Pour Troop Trains Toward Trent
Swiss frontier troops report German troop trains head toward Trent after Udine fell. Artillery trains generate smoke curtains at exposed points to obscure movement. Swiss observers say German forces seized Udine and plan to push on, with Italy’s city at risk and Trigliamento operations under way.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Canton of
Grizoos
Udine
Trent
Trigliamento
Marne
Italian Front Dispatch Reports Army Retreat Westward
An eye-witness account from Italian headquarters details the army's massive upheaval in northern Italy as troops withdraw to new positions westward. The correspondent notes close scrutiny of dispatches by the supreme military administration and recalls camaraderie with General Cadorna and staff amid crowded streets of soldiers.
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Italy
Cadorna
Sammies Honor French Heroes
In France on Memorial Day observances mark heartfelt homage by American troops. The article notes soldiers honoring fallen French heroes, decorating graves, and trucks delivering supplies to support memorial events as they remember those who died in the war.
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France
United States
Che
Dee Pola
Cartier
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