Bell 1S Acquitted Jury Out For Two Hours
In Indianapolis on October 16 1914 Mayor Joseph H Bell was acquitted by the jury on a conspiracy to commit a felony charge tied to primaries registration and election. The jury was out two hours with nine for acquittal and three for conviction on the first ballot, later changing to acquittal. Prosecution leader Rucker offered no further statement. Bell praised the verdict as expected and was mobbed by supporters. Bell had been indicted with Thomas Taggart Chief Samuel V Perrott and 125 others with four more named on July 4.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph H. Bell
Stokes
Waggoner
Dittrich
Rucker
Bell
Thomas Taggart
Samuel V. Perrott
Red Sox claim world title with fifth game win
Philadelphia on October 15 reports Bill Carrigan's Red Sox clinching the world championship by beating the Phillies 6 to 4 in game five. Harry Hooper hit a late four bagger supporting Duffy Lewis as Boston pulled away. Batteries were Foster and Cady for Boston. Mayer, Rixey and Burns for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Philadelphia Nationals
Phillies
Harry Hooper
Harry
Duffy Lewis
Fang
Foster
Cady
Mayer
Rixey
Burns
Alexander
Leonard
Carrigan
Philliea
Chalmera
Shore and
Mails barred for German propaganda phrases
Washington reports Postmaster General Burleson has barred from the mails mail matter showing German sympathy. Envelopes cards and stickers bearing Gott strafe England or a German shield with Lusitania and red blot inscribed The blot that won't come off are declared nonmailable as unneutral and reflecting on certain classes.
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Washington
Burleson
England
Count Henri de Vogue Dies of War Wounds in Paris
Count Henri de Vogue son of Viscount Melchior de Vogue and nephew of Marquis de Vogue died from battle wounds in Paris. He was awarded the military medal just before death, reflecting his service in the war and the recognition by France.
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Paris
Henri de Vogue
Melchior de Vogue
Marquis de Vogue
Central Committee
The
French Red Cross
Fifth London gold shipment arrives in New York
New York reports the fifth large transfer of gold and securities from England to the United States in recent weeks. The cargo is estimated at six to ten million dollars.
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London
New York
England
United States
War Prisoners Labor in France Reported on Liner Chicago
Passengers arriving on the French liner Chicago say German prisoners in France are employed as freight roustabouts. About ten thousand prisoners are said to be engaged in handling war supplies and ammunition in various locations.
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New York
France
Chicago
New Frye Case Note on Small Boats as Safe Havens
The United States in a note to Germany argues small boats are not places of safety when ships are torpedoed by submarines. Washington says warnings and passenger safety required, and that two experts will arbitrate treaty interpretation. The note reshapes the 1828 treaty’s effect on contraband destruction and vessel safety.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Gerard
William P. Frye
Frye
Drowning of Lieut Tali aferro in San Diego bay
San Diego reports Lieut Walter Tali aferro of the U S army aviation school at North Island fell from an army aeroplane into San Diego bay and drowned after the 1000 foot fall. In Washington a report notes railroad accidents dropping with 2058 killed and 38356 injured in the year to June 20, a decline from the prior year. A London loan bill to confirm a 500 million dollarU S France loan proceeds through parliament and might reach royal assent shortly. An ambassador quotes Austria and Germany may declare war on the United States if it halts munitions production for the Allies.
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San Diego
Cal
San Diego Bay
Walter &. Taliaferro
United States Army Aviation School
North Island
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
London
United States
France
House of Commons
House of Lords
Austria
Germany
Dumba
Plymouth
Nieuw Amsterdam
Falmouth
New York
Rotterdam
Torpedo Sinks French Ship in Mediterranean
On October 16 the Messageries Maritimes liner Yunnan was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. The vessel did not sink. the crew of ninety men took to the boats and were landed safely.
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Paris
Messageries Maritimes
Yunnan
Mediterranean Sea
Three Perish in Flames in Cloverdale Hotel Fire
A Cloverdale California blaze on October 14 left three people dead after they were trapped inside the Cloverdale hotel. Nine other business houses were destroyed by the fire and damaged further.
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Cloverdale
Cal
President Wilson Attacks Hyphenated Americans
Washington October 18 President Wilson denounced hyphenated Americans who seek to influence US policy for foreign nations. In a Daughters of American Revolution address he urged loyalty and warned against aiding rivals, noting most foreign-born citizens support America while those who do not should stand aside in a public line-up.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Daughters of American Revolution
Norman Galt
Boling
America
China Opposes Monarchy as Yuan Proposes Imperious Step
News from Tien Tain China dated October 15 reports widespread resistance to restoring a monarchy despite President Yuan Shi-Kai issuing a mandate. He says petitions from all provinces demand a return to the old government, with the national assembly to decide early next year. Yuan indicates willingness to accept the emperorship if monarchy is chosen by the assembly.
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Tien ‘Tain
China
Yuan Shi-Kai
National Assembly
Austrian Archduke Ludwig Salvator Dies at 68
Amsterdam reports the death of Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria at Brandcié castle on the Elbe. He was sixty eight years old.
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Amsterdam
Archduke Ludwig Salvator of
Austria
Brandcié Castle
The
Elbe
Kaiser Frees Spy Suspect
Hierne authorities report Emperor William pardons Swiss bicyclist C A Doerflinger condemned to death by German court martial for espionage. The pardon removes the looming execution as federal authorities were notified of the clemency.
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Kaiser
Hierne
William
C. A. Doerflinger
Silk Shipment Worth 3 Million Arrives From Yokohama
The largest silk shipment ever carried over the Pacific, valued at 3 million dollars, will arrive here from Yokohama on Sunday and be rushed to New York on a special freight train.
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Beattls
Pacific
Yokohama
New York
Town Bomb Raid Casualties Prompt Reprisal Call
London reports 52 killed and 114 injured in a Zeppelin raid on Wednesday night with fourteenth and thirteenth figures added for military and civilian casualties. A mass meeting led by Lord Willoughby de Broke urged the government to declare a policy of reprisal raid against German towns.
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London
War Office
Royal Field Artillery
Oden
Royal Flying Corps
Home Office
Lord Willoughby de Broke
Cannon Street
Wilson Seeks Larger Army and Navy for Defense
President Wilson pushed for congressional action to expand the military and finance. He met with Hay to back the 120000 regular army and a 500000 defense reserve, and with Burleson to plan a Democratic leaders conference. Topics include army and navy increments, tariff changes, taxes, and theInheritance tax with total next-year costs around 182 million for the army and about 75 million for the navy.
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Washington
Wilson
Hay
Virginia
House
United States
Burleson
Pau
North
Carolina
House Rules Committee
Congress
Navy
Army
Berlin report details Zeppelin raid on London
An admiralty statement on the London Zeppelin raid says bombs were dropped on the city and the waterworks at Hampton and the Woolwich arsenal were heavily bombarded. Great fires followed the explosions.
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Berlin
Admiralty
London
Hampton
Woolwich
Woman's Suffrage Act Safe Declared by Supreme Court
Springfield AL October 16 The supreme court refused to reconsider the constitutionality of the woman's suffrage act. It denied the motion of the Victor Minteresta for permission to be a brief.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Vqitor
Mmteresta
Revenue at stake as Supreme Court weighs income tax
Washington Oct 16 A potential annual government revenue of 82 000 000 hinges on the Supreme Court's ruling or arguments over the constitutionality of the income tax.
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Washington
Supreme Court
What He Used Them For
A judge-narrative quip notes a customer buying fire extinguishers to deter late callers for his daughter. The exchange highlights a cautionary view on “golden opportunities” being often only plated. The humor lines end with a lawyer and a fruit preserver motto reflecting wit over prospects.
Warrior of Today Speech On Shifts In Warfare At Pittsburgh Camp
George Wharton Pepper told a luncheon at the Pittsburgh training camp for officers that warfare methods changed greatly in the past year. He noted the sword has disappeared from combat. A Argonne tale recalls a French chasseur who captured a German officer, who offered to surrender his sword but claimed he had none to give, while suggesting alternatives like vitriol spray or a gas cylinder.
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George Wharton Pepper
Pittsburgh
Argonne
Friendship His Only Idea
A young man visits an elderly suitor, insisting his relation with the daughter is purely platonic. The father, probing with humor, suggests a dangerous twist, offering to replace his daughter for the night to test the bond of friendship.
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Damon
Pythias
Jonathan
David
Lisa
When We Use French for Quiet Truths in Paris
A wry quip contrasts language barriers and daring expressions. The remark notes that English speakers avoid certain things in English while French speakers mute others in French, humorously implying Paris could yield a fortune if such hidden truths were found.
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Paris
Why They Don’t Go
A conversation about missed travel plans reveals the buyer ran out of money after paying for an outfit. The exchange highlights financial constraint as the reason for not departing.
Getting Even Sparks Kitchen Payoff Tale
A cook requests a week off to marry and is granted it amid tension. The boss laments sparing her, while revealing the plan was meant as retaliation. The exchange hints at unresolved conflict and personal resentments in the workplace.
Carrie and the Beagide Engagement Tale
A fragmentary dialogue notes Carrie as a long headed girl who marries before visiting. Her fiancé travels down weekly to see her while challengers, including a man with a ship tattoo, appear as chumps.
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Carrie
Had Real Idea of Economy
Two old Tokyo mat gers discuss thrift in daily life. One fan user claims a fan lasts about twenty years by opening one section at a time. The other brags of using a fan for generations by keeping it closed and not waving it, then shows off the self serving method.
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Tokyo
No Compromise on Jiggers Vegetarianism Question
The inquiry asks if Jiggers maintains vegan principles, asserting he is steadfast since he refuses cabbage due to its close link to corned beef. This implies a strong, perhaps humorous stance on dietary purity within a local context.
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Jiggers
Silk Hat Misplacement Alarms Critics of Scenic Investiture
Critics argue that the silk hat repeatedly lands among strangers to the craft of scenic investiture, highlighting a gap between tradition and contemporary practice.
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Chica
U. S
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Paneer
Kilmer
Parcel Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
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Moone Chemical CO
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