Bankers Warned by Reserve Board
Washington American bankers were warned by the federal reserve board to avoid locking up funds by purchasing foreign government treasury bills. The board said liquid funds should remain available to American merchants manufacturers and farmers and advised caution in investing in such foreign notes. The warning followed talks with J P Morgan Co British agents over a proposed ninety day issue secured by Ottawa gold reserves. H P Davison of Morgan and Wilson officials discussed possible bank purchases.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Reserve Board
J. P. Morgan & Co
Ottawa
H. P. Davison
Morgan Firm
Wilson
British Treasury
Bill of Exchange
Egg boycott planned to spread across New York
Joseph Hartigan commissioner of weights and measures announced a state wide egg boycott with city mayors backing the effort. Mayor F Burns of Troy telephoned that he would urge every city to issue a proclamation urging residents to avoid eggs for two weeks except for the aged infirm sick and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Hartigan
Mitchel
Hartigan
F Burns
Troy
N. Y
Conference of Mayors of Cities
New York State
Hughes to Head Legal Firm in New York
Charles E. Hughes announced from Lakewood that on January 1 he will resume practice as a member of the New York City firm Rounds Schurman Dwight. His son Charles E. Hughes Jr. will also join the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Lakewood
N. J
Charles EE. Hughes
of Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Broadway
Charles EB. Hughes, Jr
Man Killed In Fight Near Reno
Joseph Campbell a St. Louis shoe salesman died from injuries after a fight at a roadhouse near Reno. Lawrence Lusich a waiter and Chris Milosovich a bartender are held in connection with Campbell s death.
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Reno
Nev
Joseph Campbell
St. Louis
Lawrence Lusich
Chris Milosovich
Campbell
Watson Faces Third Trial in Obscene Mail Case
Georgia editor Watson, once a Popullet nominee for president, goes on trial in federal court in Augusta for a third time charged with sending obscene material through the mails. Gay Thomas EF. Watson is the subject of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Augusta
Gay
Thomas EF. Watson
Georgia
Popullet
Ollie James Mentioned as Senate President Pro Tempore Candidate
Early in the race for the Democratic nomination possible successor to the late Senator Clarke of Arkansas is Senator Ollie James. Rival contenders in the Senate report discussions position James as a leading figure for the pro tempore post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ollie James
Prolem
Senate
Clarke
Arkanaaa
Roumanians Hopeful as Invaders Face Defeat
The report notes Roumanians cling to hope the invaders may be repelled though serious developments unfold. In Mont Thompson Malle a trial begins for Edith Colby charged with murder of a politician last September with defense arguing insanity.
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Londote
Lone
Thompson Malle
Mont
Mise
Edith Colby
Thomas
British Lancaster Warns Ships of German Submarines Off U S
The Lancaster cruiser instructs ships fifteen miles southeast of Sandy Hook to avoid lanes and light use. A wireless warning to Kroonland and Philadelphia urges extra lookout as life boats are readied for possible emergency against submarines off the American coast.
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New York
Lancaster
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Kroonland
Liverpool
Barman
Philadelphia
Cady
Protocol Signed By Commission On Mexican Border Accord
A protocol provides conditional withdrawal of US troops from Chihuahua and military border control with authority to send troops into Mexico to chase bandits. Signed by the Mexican American joint commission in Atlantic City. Copies to Carranza and to Secretary Lane for approval. Ratification decides if the commission resumes December 8 or ends. Delegations await further word from Lansing and Arrenondo.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chihuahua
Mexico
United States
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
American Commission
Lansing
Arrenondo
Trevino Defeats the Villa Bandits Near Chihuahua City
Juarez dispatches report Villa attacks on the Chihuahua City defenses were repulsed three times with heavy casualties. Carranza cavalry sorties, aided by artillery, captured many Villa prisoners while Trevino’s guns kept the attackers at bay amid ample artillery shells and limited small arms ammo.
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Carranza
Chihuahua City
Trevino
Villa
Villa's automobile abandoned after shelling near Fresno
Francisco Villa's car used in his Carranza campaign was hit by shell fire and left on a battlefield near Fresno, with shell holes and bullet marks visible. Villa rode away on horseback. Ed Chetwood, ex-Omaha player, was accidentally shot and killed near Cascade station while bear hunting with Oscar Payne. he was on his hands and knees at a bear den when Payne fired while adjusting his pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Fresno
Villa
St. Anthony
Ida
Ed Chetwood
Cascade Station
Wyo
Oscar Payne
Squirrel
Chetwood
Democratic Margin Sufficient in California Canvass
Figures tabulated by the secretary of state show San Francisco County completed its canvass for presidential electors with the top Democrat leading the top Republican in the state by 3,806 votes.
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Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Y M C A Crusader Campaign Exceeds Goal
New York reports the railroad department of the Young Men's Christian Association finished its ten days continental drive for 30 000 new members with 38 124 pledges. Complete returns indicate a record turnout surpassing expectations and announced at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Railroad Department
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Liu Kwang-Hsing Drives Strengthening of Chinese Navy
Liu Kwang-Hsing, minister of the navy in the Chinese cabinet, works to elevate China’s naval power to world prominence. He aims for modernization and expanded capabilities to secure prestige and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liu Kwang-Heing
Navy of
China
Andrew Carnegie Observes Birthday at New York Home
Andrew Carnegie marked his birthday at his New York residence with family and friends present for an afternoon visit and a birthday dinner. He was listed as aged years on November date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Ie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Buried Alive In Baltimore Sand Bank Collapse
Report from Baltimore says five men were buried alive when a sand bank collapsed on a street excavation Saturday. Rescue crews dug out 60 injured people, and one man died from critical injuries while others were left badly crushed and hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltiore
Pive Beyn
Baltimore
APPROVE PEACE PROGRAM DINNER IN NEW YORK
Messages of goodwill from France Germany and Britain were read at a League to Enforce Peace dinner in New York. The attendees Briand Bethmann Hollweg and Viscount Grey approved the principle of a permanent league of nations after the war.
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New York
Europe
League
League of Pa
Aristide Briand
France
von Bethmann Hollweg
Germany
Viscount Grey
Great Britain
Supreme court to decide Adamson eight hour case test
Government counsel and railroad attorneys, with Attorney General approval, cleared the way for an immediate supreme court ruling on the Adamson eight hour case. Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf railroad named as the sole test case. all parties to accept the court's decision. Tonopah miners get raise as silver above 70 cents an ounce triggers wage increase for all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gregory
Washington
Supreme Court
Adamson
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Tonopah Minera
Tonopah
Nev
Naticea
Tonopah Mine Operatore’ Association
Bandit shoots ticket agent in Oklahoma robbery
In Muskogee Oklahoma a bandit commanded a Pryor ticket agent Audrey Laine to surrender. She reached for a weapon and was fatally shot. The incident occurred as the robber demanded money and fled the scene.
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Muskogee
Okla
Audrey Laine
Pryor
Laine
Artiot Kills Wife and Child then Shoots Self
The artist Frencheco Cal Benjamin King, employed by Gierra Ari Engraving, fatally shoots his wife and his one year old daughter before turning the gun on himself. He survives the self inflicted wound and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frencheco
Cal
Benjamin King
Gierra Ari Engraving Company
New Sugar Factory Planned for Worland Wyoming
Denver reports indicate a new $1,000,000 beet sugar factory will be built in the Big Horn Basin at Worland Wyoming, expanding sugar production in the region.
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Denver
Colo
Big Horn Basin
Wyoming
Worland
Miss Clara Nelson Reunites Lost Money at Dead Letter Office
Miss Clara R. A. Nelson for 20 years has served as cashier at the Dead Letter Office. She is credited with returning misdirected money to owners after all other staff failed to locate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara R. A. Nelson
Uncle Sam
Census Shows Japanese Population Rise in West
Japanese in California Nevada Utah and Colorado have grown by about 13 000 since 1910 according to a census released Thursday by M Hawthorn Japanese consul general in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
M. Hawthorn
Massacre of Armenians reported by Baku journalist
A Transcaucasian report states Turkish forces killed about six thousand Armenians at Syves in Turkish Armenia. The dispatch from Reuters Petrograd correspondent Turkey: 6,000 Armenians slain in Syves.
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London
Baku
Transcaucasia
Jaye Reuters Petrograd
Adispated
Turke
Syves
Turkle
Armenia
German Forges Join on Danube in World War Update
Berlin reports a final blow dealt to Roumania with Falkenhayn and Mackensen linking forces from Transylvania to the Danube. Mackensen advances toward Alexandria and cavalry scouts head toward Falkenhayn’s troops. Also notes Russian bombardment east of Lemberg, air activity, Macedonian front pauses, Italian actions near Tarnova, and coal shortages from German U-boat activity. France may close major industries as coal runs low. twenty thousand French civilians to be repatriated from Germany before Christmas.
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London
Danube
Berlin War Office
Roumania
von Falkenhayn
Bucharest
von Mackensen
Mackensen
Alexandria
Teuton
Transylvania Alps
Lemberg
War Office
Petrograd
War Offices
Sofia
Tarnova
Monastir
Parla
France
Germany
Observer Editor Seeks Policy Shift To Break Western Front
London editor J L Garvin argues that the Anglo French cannot break the western front unless southeastern Europe policy is changed to eliminate Turkey and Bulgaria. He says the war's core is remolding transport to strengthen Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. L. Garvin
The
Observer
Western Front
Europe
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
Venizelos Declares War on Germany and Bulgaria
The Greek provisional government led by Venizelos formally declares war on Germany and Bulgaria. A report from London notes a quarantine and martial action events, including executions in Constantinople following a failed conspiracy against the Turkish government.
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Venizelos
Germany
Saloniki
Veniselos
Bulgaria
London
Abdul Hamid Zelbrevi
Constantinople
Telogia
Hammond's wireless torpedo earns U.S. approval after trials
John Hays Hammond Jr. developed a radio controlled torpedo rejected by other nations, but Army experts endorsed it after tests. Congress allocated 750000 dollars for its purchase for coast defense. A board led by Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood will make the final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hays Hammond, Jr
United States
Hammond
Thomas F. Logan
Leslie
Congress
Leonard Wood
Melbourne billiards star Inman stranded in Perth
Sporting Ofer reports Melbourne billiards champion Melbourne Inman visiting Perth while with volunteers. He enters a hotel billiard room where a seventeen year old hotel worker challenges him to a game. Inman declines and the youth insists, insisting he is the champion.
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Sporting Ofer
Melbourne
Inman
Volunteers
Antipodes
Perth
Western Australia
What Good Housing Entails
Trinity Church in New York reports no infantile paralysis cases among 8 000 residents in 865 houses while the disease remains in the neighborhood. The homes reduce crowding with two thirds housing one or two families and backyards serve as flower gardens where children play with limited contact. Trinity plans to issue health information to its tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church Corporation
New York City
Trinity
Iusenanta
Mandy's Run In With Judge Defendore
A maid named Mandy is arrested and questioned by her mistress who visits the courthouse seeking help. Mandy insists she has not done anything serious and protests that the charges involve a lady named Min Defennor, claiming she has never heard of her before Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy
Anna
In a State of Prejudice and Satire
A fragmented dialogue humorously mocks prejudice in schooling. An indolent student claims botany as a favorite subject, while a counterclaim ridicules the lack of botany teaching and notes repeated failures at the school.
Oyster nourishment claims from New York Medical Journal
Stutzer argues one oyster equals one egg in nourishment and 228 oysters equal a pound of beef while oysters cost three times the price of beef according to the New York Medical Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutzer
New
Yor Medical Journal
License Gave Privilege Exchange on the Street
Angelo walks street when Tony approaches with a playful dog. Fearful, Angelo warns he will have the dog arrested if he bites him. Tony retorts the dog has a license and may bite anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo
Tony
What They're Like and Politician Speeches Echo Dictionary
A compact review notes that some speeches by politicians resemble dictionary entries in style and cadence, offering terse comparisons and pointed diction that echo reference definitions rather than narrative argument.
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Wilbur W. Marsh
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