Woodrow Wilson Club Formed At Enthusiastic Meeting
A packed district court room heard Gen. John Charles Thompson praise Wilson as he was elected president of a new Woodrow Wilson club. Fred Talbot J J Melnerney and Frank G Clark named officers with committees for programs publicity and street meetings. A Woodrow Wilson Day plan October 28 includes a march to Atlas theatre.
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District Court
Woodrow Wilson Club
John Charles Thompson
Wilson
Fred Talbot
J. J. Melnerney
Frank G. Clark
B. Ross
Ray K. Lee
Walter L. Larsh
Mamie Hefferon
Babbitt Convicted In Ballot Defacement Case
Orren C. Babbitt former deputy sheriff was found guilty of defacing ballots to steal the Republican nomination for sheriff. The jury deliberated just over an hour reaching a swift verdict at 7 16 with Judge Mentier scheduling a motion for a new trial and anticipated sentencing after appeals.
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Crh
Orren C. Babbitt
Babbitt
J. C. Underwood
Underwood
John Woodhouse
Federal
B. W. Penman
Cheyenne
Championships Awarded in Boys and Girls Clubs
The best exhibits from eleven counties were sent to the Douglas state fair. Seven winners in each division were chosen by judges for park and crop production, garden and canning, and sewing clubs. Winners include Preston Wagner in crop prizes and Hazel McKelvy, Gladys McKelvy, and Rachel Meadows in the garden and canning category.
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Ivan I. Hobson
Douglas
Preston Wagner
Henty
Garden and Canning Club
Hazel McKelvy
Park County
Gladys McKelvy
Rachel Meadows
Washakie County
Myrtle Seneff
Johnson County
Iris Sherman
Hot Springs County
Madge Yoder
Goshen County
Edna May Wood
Sheridan County
Wilson Names Members to Aid U S Defense
President Wilson announced seven appointees to the advisory committee for the national defense council. Daniel Willard Samuel Gompers Dr Franklin H Martin Howard F Coffin Bernard Baruch Hollis Godfrey and Julius Rosenwald will help mobilize industries and transportation if the United States enters war.
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Wilson
Harrisburg
Indianapolis
Council For National Defense
Congress
Daniel Willard
Samuel Gompers
Franklin H. Martin
Chicago
Howard Fe, Coffin
Detroit
Bernard Baruch
New York
Hollis Godfrey
Philadelphia
Julius Rosenwald
Defense Council
Legalistas Plan New Revolt in Mexico
Information from San Antonio reports that Legalistas plan a united effort to overthrow Carranza. The program allegedly includes attacks on Juarez and other border points.
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Legalistas
Mexico
San Antonio
Tex
Carranza
Juarez
Regulars Not Expected Back This Winter
Fort D. A. Russell will not quarter regular troops this year. Capt. Samuel A. Smoke reports no plans to send troops home. regulars will assist guardsmen on the border and stay at the frontier while state troops are in service. General Pershing is expected to remain in Mexico until the situation clears.
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D. A. Russell
Samuel A. Smoke
Secretary of War
Department
General Pershing
Mexico
Boston Sox take 4h game 8 2 win over Dodgers
Boston secures a 6 to 2 victory over Brooklyn to pull within one win of the world title as Leonard dominates early in the game. Dodgers commit four errors and fail to score after the first inning, while Boston adds insurance runs later. The series resumes tomorrow at Braves Field in Boston.
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Dodgers
Bostons
Braves’ Field
Boston
Leonard
Brooklyns
Johnston
Myers
Markle
Woman killed as New Jersey strike riot erupts
In Bayonne a volley from police targeted a crowd of Standard Oil strikers and sympathizers trampling a barricaded fire engine. One woman dead and two men badly wounded as hundreds clashed with about fifty officers amid a day of disorder including jail breaches and attacks on the Tweewater plant.
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Bayonne
N. d
Standard Oil
Constable Hook
Canadian Soldiers Riot Wreck Barracks In Calgary
Canadian soldiers and mounted police clashed in Calgary on October 11. Shots were exchanged, police barracks were wrecked, and a soldier was fatally wounded as a mob overran the city and police efforts to restore order failed.
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Calgary
Canada
Polloe
Ambassador Denies Submarine Warning Visit In Berlin Return
American Ambassador James W. Gerard stated on October 11 that his Berlin trip was not to warn Washington of renewed German submarine warfare. He emphasized cordial U.S.-Germany relations and said he had no knowledge of any new policy.
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Gerard
New York
James W. Gerard
Berlin
Germany
This War Cannot Be Patched Up Declared Premier Asquith
In the House of Commons Premier Asquith rejected pacific appeasement saying the war cannot be patched up and vowing to honor sacrifices. A three hundred million pound vote of credit was approved, raising the current year total to one billion three hundred fifty million pounds. The era’s wartime moves include Greece yielding to Entente demands, Romania facing invasion, and Italian offensives against Austria.
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Asquith
House of Commons
Dartige DuFournte
Mediteranean
Greece
Entente
Piraeus Larissa
Hughes Says He Has No Alliances
In Charleston West Virginia Charles E Hughes told audiences he had no agreements with anybody and would maintain American rights. He described the United States as a neutral nation to uphold international law and neutrals' rights, criticized Wilson's Mexican policy, and said he would protect American lives property and commerce worldwide.
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Charleston
W. Vai
Charles KE. Hughes
West Virginia
United States
Wilson
Hughes
Villa attack prompts exodus from Parral in Mexico
Reports say a pursuit by the army has sent soldiers to the Rio Florida district in search of Villa bandits. Residents fear for safety and flee Parral as rumors of an assault spread.
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Paso
Tox
Urranta
Rio Florida
Parral
Carey Heads Committee on Livestock Meet
Active preparations for the American National Livestock association convention in Cheyenne in January have begun. The Industrial club appointed a committee of Carey, Hofmann, Tousey, Matson and Underwood to handle arrangements. The convention will be in Cheyenne the week prior to the Denver stock show, likely during the week of January 20, with Secretary of the Interior Houston expected to attend.
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American National Livestock Association
Cheyenne
Industrial Club
Mesare
Charles D. Carey
Pred Hofmann
Tousey
BR. N. Matson
J. C. Underwood
Denver
Houston
Navy Vows to Guard U S Neutrality Amid U Boat Reports
Washington reports Secretary Lansing awaiting fuller facts on the New England U boat raid and possible actions after a White House conference with President Wilson. Newport notes navy precautions against foreign sub bases, draft of Knight’s report awaited, and ships on high alert as searches intensify for a German base.
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Washington
Lansing
United States
New England
Wilson
Knight
Newport
R. 1
Kingstonian
President of Conductors Union Replies to Hughes
A. B. Garretson of Iowa, head of the Order of Halfway Conductors, rebukes Hughes over eight hour day pledges. He argues Hughes publicly supports the principle but opposes practical enforcement and warns voters to choose action now over a symbolic afterlife approach.
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Conductors Union
Hughes
New York
A. B. Garretson
Iowa
Order of
Garretaon
Garretaome
United States
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