War session sets record with $21.29 billion in appropriations
Western Newspaper Union reports that the 65th Congress adjourned with a wartime record of extraordinary legislation and finance. Total appropriations reach $21.29 billion, with $19.403 billion from bonds and taxes, and new taxes totaling $2.535 billion. Loans to allies amount to $7 billion, military funding totals $9 billion, and defense outlays include $1.75 billion for the navy.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Martin
Senate Appropriation Committee
British Hold Ground After Great Battle Victory
London report says British forces held ground won in a great drive east of Ypres and repulsed counter attacks. French repulsed two surprise assaults in Champagne as artillery fire scattered German troops on the Meuse. Prisoners totaled 4,446 from Thursday’s clash. Bulgarian and Teutonic troops began offensives in Roumania.
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London
Champagne
Meuse
Ypres
Roumania
Flanders
Field Marshal
Haig
Passchendaele-Gheluvelt
Broadseinde
Zonnebeke
Moorsled
Passchendaele
Beclaire
State of War Declared in Turkestan by Petrograd
The government declares a state of war in Turkestan as revolutionary movements erupt, signaling intensified conflict and authorities’ measures to curb unrest.
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Turkestan
Petrograd
THREE CENT LETTER POSTAGE UNDER NEW WAR TAX
Washington dispatched detailed instructions to postmasters for the new postage rates effective November 2 under the war tax bill. First class letters and matter must pay 3 cents per ounce, except drop letters which carry 2 cents per ounce. Postal cards require 2 cents prepaid, with 1 cent cards needing an added 1 cent stamp, and private mailing cards with messages must have 2 cents.
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Washington
Burleson
Fire destroys Arizona mill in Golcondia. loss $100,000
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the mill of the Union Basin Mining Company at Golconia, fifteen miles north of here, with a loss estimated at $100,000. Three hundred men were employed in the mine and mills.
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Kingman
Arts
Union Basin Mining Company
Golconia
Here
Peru to Sever Diplomatic Relations with Germany
The Peruvian Congress voted almost unanimously to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. Lima, Peru. The decision marks a dramatic shift in foreign policy as the assembly approves the move amid regional tensions.
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Peru
Lima
Peruvian Congress
Germany
War Tax Bill Passed Catches All From Cradle to Grave
Washington notes the war tax bill signed by President Wilson raises about 2.7 billion dollars in new taxes for the year. It targets nearly everyone, from birth to death, with inheritance, excise, and income taxes, plus new costs on travel, entertainment, and postal charges. Experts disagree on total revenue, estimating roughly 2.54 to 2.68 billion for the coming year.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Baby
Uncle Sam
Representative Cooper
Wisconsin
Green
Iowa
Kitchin
Treasury
Allies Ban Exports to Neutrals War Time Embargo
Washington reports Great Britain's new export embargo targets Sweden Norway Denmark and The Netherlands. Seen as a key step in tightening the cordon on central powers, the move follows the U S embargo aimed at preventing neutral supplies from reaching Germany.
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Washington
Great Britain
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Germany
United States
1917 U S cotton crop forecast by Department of Agriculture
The department predicts the 1917 cotton crop at 12,047,000 equivalent 100 pound bales based on crop condition as of Sept 25. The forecasted yield is 168.3 pounds per acre, with crop condition at 60.4 percent of normal.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Explosion Plot Found in Regina_parliament Buildings
Police say a plot to blow up the provincial parliament buildings in Regina has been uncovered. Authorities detain suspects and warn of potential danger to public safety as investigations continue.
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Regina
Sask
Pasha Got Gold of Bernstorff
New York reports show German funds handled for spy Bolo Pasha in Paris. Preliminary findings to French government detail $1,683,500 deposited to Pasha's account via New York banks and Morgan & Co. Evidence includes checks and bank records.
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New York
Count von Bernstorff
Bolo Pasha
Paris
Benton B. Lewis
Jusserand
Washington
Ttntoenene
Bernotorff
United States
Lewis
France
J. P. Morgan & Co
Charles Humbert
le Journal
Bolo
Bol Pasha
Demand Expulsion of LaFollette and Others from Senate
Petitions from New York groups call for expulsion of Senators LaFollette Wisconsin Grenna North Dakota and Stone Missouri. Senator Wadsworth presented the petitions and they were referred to the privileges and elections committee without action. Vice President Marshall later submitted telegrams and letters from individuals and Wisconsin groups urging La Follette's expulsion.
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LaFollette
Washington
New York
Senate
Wisconsin
Grenna
North Dakota
Stone
Missouri
Wadsworth
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Marshall
la Follette
Seven-Year Term for Draft Conspiracy in SF
Daniel O'Connell, a San Francisco attorney, was sentenced to seven years in McNeil Island federal penitentiary Washington by the United States District Court for conspiring to obstruct the selective draft law.
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San Francisco
Daniel O'Connell
McNeil's Island Federal Penitentiary
Washington
United States District Court
Germans' Work Seen In Strike In Oil Fields
Mexico City dispatch reports German agents linked to labor unrest in the Tampico oil fields supplying fuel to British warships. About six hundred Aguila Oil Company workers struck, demanding a 50 percent wage increase.
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Mexico City
Tampico
Aguila Oil Company
House committee probes charges against Congress members
Washington. A five member committee was appointed by the House to investigate charges raised by Representative Heflin of Alabama that certain members of Congress acted suspiciously in connection with the war.
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Washington
House
Heflin
Alabama
Congress
General strike paralyzes Argentina railroads
Government railway workers join the widespread stoppage in Buenos Aires as the strike becomes general and no trains operate across the republic. The action involves employed labor across railway lines, halting transportation nationwide and signaling broad labor unrest.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Republic
Fuel Administrator Garfield Opposes Coal Wage Concessions
Washington reports Fuel Administrator Garfield declared he will not back any plan to raise coal prices to consumers to cover a concession of higher wages to miners. The statement centers on avoiding price increases that would offset wage gains.
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Washington
Garfield
Pope Requests Reply to Central Powers Offer
Rome reports Pope Benedict expects to forward the central powers reply to the allies and hopes for a formal answer. Agena in Voltw today notes the pontiff aims to move negotiations forward and awaits a reply from the allied side.
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Rome
Benedict
Wyoming Justice Appointed to State Supreme Court
Governor Houx fills vacancy on the Wyoming Supreme Court appointing Charles BE Blydenburg of Rawlings as associate justice after the death of Justice Richard H. Scott.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Charles BE
Blydenburg
Rawling
State Supreme Court
Houx
Richard H. Scott
Jury Frees George B. Smith in Globe Rioting Trial
In Phoenix district court the jury found labor leader George B. Smith not guilty on rioting charges linked to recent Globe troubles. The verdict ends the trial that drew heavy local attention and testimony from several witnesses.
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Phoenix
Ariz
George B. Smith
Globe
Greece names Georges Roussos new minister to US
Georges Roussos becomes Greece’s minister to the United States replacing seven years of charge status. The bachelor diplomat led the Bar association in Alexandria Egypt for several years before his appointment.
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Georges Roussos
Greece
United States
Roussos
Washington
Bar Association
Alexandria
Egypt
Miners Face Shutdown in Clifton Morenci Metcalf District
In Clifton Arizona three operating companies plan a complete mine shutdown after strikers returned to work plans faltered. Workers in all departments on salary since July 1 were to resume October 1 but not all were re employed, prompting continued strike and picket lines. Also notes Liberty Loan prospects and other world events.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Clifton, Ariz
Clifton-Morenci-Metcalf
Sweden Objects to Detaining Ships Indignation Grows
Sweden protests detentions of its vessels by the United States France and Great Britain. Swedish coal ships on the Rotterdam Gothenburg route were captured by the British, provoking strong indigation in Stockholm.
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Sweden
Stockholm
United States
France
Great Britain
Rotterdam Gothenburg
Page's Nomination Confirmed for Shipping Board
The Senate confirmed Charles R. Page of California as a member of the Shipping Board in a formal session.
Haig Wins New Drive in Pacific and Battles Across Europe
A Navy report from Tutuila Samoa notes two German raiders, once aboard the Seeadler, stranded on Mopeha island after seven months at sea. Haig reports British gains east of Ypres with gains on the Passchendaele ridge and deep penetrations. London reports Drake torpedoed with losses, and air raids over Baden and London. France reports Verdun artillery fighting, and Italian positions hold near Monte San Gabriale.
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Union News Service
Washington
Seeadler
Mopeha Island
South Pacific
South Seas
Navy Department
Tutuila
Pacific
A. B. Johnson
Manila
London
Tower Hamlets
Polygon Wood
Field Marshal Haig
Monte San Gabrialle
Late Market Quotations Dry Hides and Pelts
Market notes list prices for dry hides and horsehides, wool pelts, and butcher shearlings by weight and quality. Greenland green salted and salted hides appear with per pound values, with under references for under 40 pounds and various grades.
Miscellaneous Market Prices and Commodities Muddy Listing
Markets report varied quotes for metals and supplies. Lead at 8.00, Bar Silver 92 cents, Copper casting 23.60, tungstate and crude ores listed with percentages and prices. dairy and poultry items. linseed futures across Duluth Chicago and Kansas City with several price terms. live stock quotes for hogs cattle and wethers in Chicago. fragmented entries across multiple markets.
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F. C. B. Denver
Carlond
Colorado
Nebraska
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Neb
South Park
Er Lom
Gunnison Valley
Este
Colo
Y Springs
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Ak F. O
Sean
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London
Boulder
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