Allied Troops Move As Balkans Tense In October
In Athens and London reports say Anglo-French troops landings proceed toward Serbia while Greece declines to block them. Venizelos says no more Bulgarian concessions and no talks unless Russia’s ultimatum is met. Russia delays Bulgaria reply as Romania neutrality is noted. Bulgarian revenue cutters shell Greek vessels in the Aegean. Greeks unharmed but unsettled.
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Athens
Serbia
Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
London
Russia
Foreign Office
Petrograd
Romania
Aegean
Campaign Costs for Lee Harrington and Weller Showings
Campaign finance reports detail Eddie Ash treasurer of the Lee committee in Baltimore reporting receipts and disbursements totaling 18764.15 and total Lee expenditures at 31993.13 with major funds from Clarence Bowie and Mayor Preston. Harrington and Ritchie MacMullen campaigns report 3715.21 in primaries costs and Harrington fund contributions totaling 17264.85 led by Harrington and family names. Weller campaign expenses reach 7607.38 with allocations to William Sperry and John Regvad and Albert Ritchie’s spending at 160.
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Edgar N. Ash
Lee Camphaign Committee
Baltimore
Circuit Court
Clarence K. Bowie
Senator Lee
Ash
Lee
Mr. Ash
Preston
G. Semmes Hamill, Jr
Thomas J. Browning
Garrett County
Harrington
Joyce
B. E. Harrington
John Walter Smith
F. E. Waters
J. H. Wheelwright
Charles T. Crane
D. F. McMullen, Sr
Weller
Salisbury
A. W. W. Woodcock
William L. Sperry
Trease
Administration leaders back woman suffrage in NY vote
Washington reports Secretary McAdoo will vote for the New York woman suffrage amendment. He praises American women for a fair fight and argues suffrage is a state matter. Joseph Tumulty and Secretary of War Garrison also expressed support for woman suffrage.
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Washington
McAdoo
New York
New York State
Mr. McAdoo
Joseph Tumulty
Garrison
China to vote on monarchy in looming referendum
The state council passed regulations for electing members to a people's conference to decide if China shall adopt a monarchic government. Primaries finish November 5 with final vote in the provincial capital ten days later. A monarchy would be restored if approved.
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Pekin
People’s Conference
China
State Council
U S warns Turkey over Armenian massacres in Constantinople
Washington reports Ambassador Morgenthau was told to inform Turkey’s foreign minister that U S public opinion is outraged by Armenian atrocities and ongoing massacres could strain ties. The note stops short of a diplomatic break, noting Turkey’s stance against foreign interference. Germany reportedly filed a protest with Turkey’s foreign office through its embassy.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Constantinople
United States
Turkey
Lansing
Germany
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Foreign Office
Armenia
St. Gregory the Mlumipator
Kepgend
Clovis
Rheims
Les
Timur the Lame
America
Enthusiasm at Democratic Club Meeting In Allegany
Nearly two hundred Democrats gathered for the Young Mens Democratic club meeting in the Waltz building. Officers were elected with Bernard Jr. as president and James S. Shriver named finance chair. Speakers included retiring president James A. Young and new president Barnard, with plans for an active campaign and a potential headquarters in the Walsh building ahead of election day. Hugh A. McMullen cited as a standout state nominee from Allegany.
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Democratis Club
Ev Bernard, Jr
Thomas W. Koon
Jos. F. Weaver
W. S. E. Coleman
George J. Gocke
Herman Billmeyer
Henry Helker
Peter F. Wright
Charles Welsh
P. Zimmerman
James S. Shriver
Daniel McMullen
Boyd A. Reinhardt
James A. Young
Mr. Barnard
J. W. S. Cochrane
James McGuire
Peter E. Wright
W. C. Walsh
James S. Shri
John Warfield
Eacert King
Kiam Boyland
Joseph Lydn
Joseph Brady
Frank B. Beall
O. B. Boughton
Allen B. Cecil
Walsh
Allegany
Hugh A. McMullen
George Edwardes Dies Noted Theatrical Manager
George Edwardes a famous English theatrical manager died in London after a long illness. He led the Gaiety Theatre company was sole lessee and manager of Daly's theatre and held interests in several other London venues.
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London
George Edwardes
Edwardes
The
Gaiety Theatre Company
Daly's Theatre
Morgenthau Plans Armenian Shipments to America
Reports, echoed in Constantinople and London, say Henry Morgenthau has offered to assume $1,000,000 and recruit $4,000,000 more to emigrate Armenians from Turkey to the United States. Armenian leaders describe mass drownings of civilians, with 450,000 dead of a population not exceeding 1.5 million, amid ongoing persecution tied to the Turkish campaign in Asia Minor.
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Itli
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Sublime Porte
America
Constantinople
London
United States
Vahan Kurkilan
The
Armenian Benevolent Society
Trebizond
Asis Minor
Armenia
War Loan Over-Subscribed as Books Close
New York October 5 The half billion war loan closed at 10 am with heavy over-subscription. The Morgan offices reported strong demand and the Federal Reserve Board debated issuing a warning against speculation but avoided it to prevent market disruption. A slight stock slump followed news of American Car Foundry war order reports.
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New York
Morgan
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Accession Of Jap Emperor To Be Public
Tokyo reports the Imperial accession ceremonies of Emperor Yoshihito will be public with a Diet session set for November 29. The emperor will travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by November 7 and attend rites in Kyoto starting November 10 with three banquets and shrine visits through November 17 to announce and celebrate his enthronement.
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Tokyo
Yosihito
Kioto
Nagoya
Minneapolis votes wet in election outcome
Minneapolis voters approved a wet option by a 9,000 vote margin over the county option on October 6. This citywide referendum results in a clear majority for permitting alcohol sales within city limits.
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Minneapolis
U. S. Plans Great Battle Cruisers For Navy Program
Washington reports a plan to build super battle cruisers costing 18 million dollars each. President Wilson and Secretary Daniels and Rep Padgett approved moving forward, with construction details and ship counts to be finalized within days. Dreadnoughts costing 48 million will also be pursued with improved hulls for torpedo defense. Plans include 35 knot speed and possible 16 inch guns, though final armament is undecided.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Wilson
Daniela
Representative Padgett
House Naval Affairs
David W. Taylor
General Board
Daniels
Padgett
Conon
Germany and United States Near Settlement in Arabic Case
Washington October 6 There is a marked decrease in tension between the United States and Germany over the Arabic case. Officials predict private conferences between Lansing and Von Bernstorff will yield a complete and satisfactory settlement.
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Washington
Germany
Om- Class
Lansing
von Bernetorff
Priests Die-Not Fatal Auto Crash Near Canonsburg
In Washington pike near Canonsburg an automobile rollover seriously injures Rev. John A. Wells of St. Peter's, Rev. A. Weisenberger of St. George's, and John Miller of Brookline. Wells pinned under car with ribs broken and lung pierced. Weisenberger cut and bruised. Miller concussion of the brain. Weisenberger taken to Canonsburg Hospital, where death is feared for Wells.
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Pittsburgh
John A. Wells
St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
South Twenty-eighth
Sarah Streets
A. Weisenberger
St. George's Roman Catholic Church
Allen Avenue
Proctor Way
John Miller
Brookline
Washington Pike
Canonsburg
Father Wells
Father Weisenverger
Miller
Father Wehs
Canonsburg Hospital
Dumba and wife sail for home after incident
The Austrian ambassador and his wife left New York at noon aboard the Nieu Amsterdam. The ambassador refused to talk or make any statement as the last chapter in the Dumba incident closed.
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New York
Brakeman Killed in B&O Caboose Derailment
Brakeman D. C. Pyle was killed yesterday afternoon when the caboose and tender of engine 1864 on the Baltimore and Ohio extra freight train derailed west of Grafton near Rinehart West Virginia about twenty miles from Grafton.
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D.C. Pyle
Baltimore and Ohio
Rinehart
W. Va
Grafton
Nomination of Hugh A. McMullen for Maryland state comptroller
Dorchester County resident Thomas W. Simmons delivered the Democratic notification letter to Hugh A. McMullen in Baltimore. The notice praised McMullen’s rise from poverty to business success and pledged to pursue reform in the comptroller’s office, with McMullen vowing to apply sound business methods and oppose political favors. The Baltimore Evening Sun reported McMullen’s vigorous acceptance speech and tribute to President Wilson.
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Thomas W. Simmons
Dorchester County
Baltimore
Hugh A.cMullen
McMullen
Maryland
Democratic Party
Baltimore Evening Sun
Wilson
Knights of Columbus to Install Officers Tonight
Newly elected Cy berland Lodge 46 Knights of Columbus will install officers at the K of C home Mechanté tonight. The ceremony will begin with officers in charge of deputies leading the event.
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Knights OF Columbus
Cyberland Lodge
Knights of Ambus
K. of
Cere
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Cumberland
Greece
U. S
Wasi Tigeon
Belgium
Morgenthaw
Mittee
Secretary of the Treasury
Dumba
Jebor
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