Uruguay and Peru Cut Ties With Germany
Montevideo reports Uruguay severed diplomatic relations with Germany after a chamber vote 74 to 23. German minister given passports. President Viera cited defense of justice democracy and small nations. In Lima Peru ordered its minister to Germany to depart and all Peruvian consuls in Germany to withdraw.
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World News Snippets Highlight War Economics and Trials
Submarine danger declines and Norwegian cargo insurance falls to seven percent. British casualties for the week end Tuesday total 17 505. Palo Alto, California, is being rapidly prepared for training troops. Canada embargo modifications planned to allow limited shipments. December 1 set for first color call under conscription act. Chicago American leads World Series with wins 2 1 and 7 2 over New York Nationals. Sixteen firemen overcome after two fires hit St Paul lumberyard. Dr Seligman and two clerks jailed for draft exemptions. Seligman fined 3000. Philadelphia to test five cent war bread, Hoover spearheading. Claude J Viersoll trial for kidnapping. Billy Sunday to speak for second liberty loan.
National Party Takes Shape in Five-Group Conference
Chicago on Oct 7 reports the new national party being formed and named the National Party after a conference of five groups. A temporary national executive committee of four members from each group was proposed and a bone dry nation platform adopted amid other name proposals such as Liberal and Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth
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American railroaders to rebuild Russian roads
George H Emerson, general manager of the Great Northern, was named head of a commission of American railroad men to go to Russia and rehabilitate its railroad system. Emerson and several St. Paul railroad men will accompany him and depart for Russia late this month.
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Germans Beaten Back as Allies Drive in Flanders Front
London reports heavy fighting in Flanders with Haig and French troops joining British forces to press the German line northeast of Ypres and south of Dixmonden. French gains include towns on the Broekbeek and Jansbeek rivers and several blockhouses, with many prisoners taken as observers fall to Allied control.
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Five Alien Enemies Escape From Fort McIntosh Guard House
Five interned aliens, four Austrians and one German, escaped from the Fort McIntosh guard house where they had been held since August 15. Authorities found a duplicate key and launched a rigid investigation.
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Peace offer from Germany and Austria Hungary reported
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung reports that Germany and Austria Hungary have agreed to make another peace offer to the allies. The proposal basis includes no territorial aggrandizement and the surrender of Belgian and French territory with payment concessions and no indemnity on either side.
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Hart-Parr Plant Fire In Charles City
Hart-Parr company in Charles City Iowa sustained a fire loss estimated at half a million dollars. The forge and boring shell shop were destroyed, but tank and ship work will not be interrupted and shell production for the allies remains unaffected.
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Supreme Court to Decide Draft Case Hearing Set
Washington Oct 9 The Supreme Court has advanced appeals challenging the draft law and set December 10 for arguments. The government moved to hear seven suits together including Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman who were sentenced to two years in prison and fines for urging men of conscription age to refrain from registering.
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Supreme Court
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Twin City Car Strikers Probe Soldier Guard Tactics
In St Paul on Oct 9 the provost guard from Fort Snelling reappeared on principal streets amid protests by striking street car and other union workers to city officials and Gov. Burnquist. One company of national guardsmen and home guard stayed at the St Paul armory. Police report seven arrests for traffic-ordinance violations, with no property damage. Cars ran near schedule until midnight then halted until 5 am.
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Labor Companies for Army Formed of Negroes
Washington reports Army orders to organize 24 labor companies by voluntary enlistment after mobilization or, if needed, by voluntary enlistment of Negroes. Each company will include four white officers and 200 enlisted men. Negro non commissioned officers to be drawn from Ninth and Tenth cavalry and Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth infantry.
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Austrian Forces Prepare for Italian Campaign on Balkan Front
Official dispatches say Austrian troops mass on the southern border as Italy plans a major drive over the Bainsizzie plateau. The Italian government will outline a comprehensive Balkans campaign to Liebach, seen as crucial to Austrian links with Croatia and Serbia, with Allies to supply coal steel munitions and guns if they approve.
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Record Army Troop Arrival At Camp Lewis In Tacoma
About 33 300 men have arrived at Camp Lewis Tacoma since Oct 8 seven trains brought 7 385 from noon to 5 yesterday marking a record reception trains delay caused congestion but organization prevented confusion Drafted men total 33 300 Indians and Mexicans from Inyo county California were included A steady influx continued with no disorder though the provost guard arrested several men on the streets without leave of absence.
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Seattle Strike Ends After Labor Day Demands
Seattle shipyard strike ended after a September 14 sympathy action for timber workers eight hour day. A unanimous resolution was adopted following a telegram from Secretary of Labor Wilson urging settlement. About 1,500 shipwrights ship joiners and boatbuilders resumed work.
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Wilson
Liberty Motor Truck 19 Evolved For U.S. Army In Lima
In Lima Ohio on October 8 the first liberty motor truck for the U S Army was completed. The truck represents a collaboration of 12 motor truck plants and 62 auto parts factories and will produce 35 000 units in early 1918. Built under secrecy the truck uses the new liberty motor and is described as the strongest truck for its load capacity.
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United States Army
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War Department
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Lina
Liberty Bond sales lag as districts miss daily target
Washington reports Liberty bond subscriptions fall below the daily average. New England and major districts struggle to meet minimums while officials urge faster uptake. New York shows strongest progress. Chicago, Philadelphia lag.
Von Luxburg Still in Argentina
Buenos Aires officials admit Count Karl von Luxburg former German minister to Argentina remains in the country though his exact location is not disclosed.
Winter In France Snow First Appears On Vosges Frontier
A cold wave moves through eastern France with snow reported on the Vosges frontier, marking the season's first snowfall in the region.
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Paris
Vosges
Short Time Treasury Certificates Offered at 4 Percent
Washington reports a new issue of short time treasury certificates totaling 300 million dollars at 4 percent. Officials expect an announcement within a day or so and note this brings total certificates issued in anticipation of the local money loan bond sale to about 1.55 billion dollars, with 850 million at 3 percent and 700 million at 4 percent interest.
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Treasury
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