Mutiny in German Navy Led to Fires and Bloodshed
Second Lieut. Rudolph Glatfelder of the Madgeburg, a social democrat, recounts in New York how mutineers from 25 ships mobbed an admiral and staff, fired barracks and zeppelin sheds, blew bridges and harbor works, and mowed down defenders. He cites 12,000 sailors involved in late July to early August uprising and notes ongoing fears of further outbreaks.
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New York
Evening Sun
Rudolph Glatfelder
Madgeburg
Switzerland
Glatfelder
Admiral Capelle
Glautfelder
Wilhelmshaven
War costs rise to 160 million daily for belligerents
The Mechanics and Metals National Bank of New York estimates the world war costs at 160 million dollars per day. The United States pays about a quarter, with costs rising from 50 million daily at the war's start to 100 million a year ago. By next August world expenditure may hit 155 billion, with over 100 billion already spent.
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New York
United States
Mechanics and Metals National Bank of New York
Great Britain
Germany
Two Leyland Liners Sunk in Sinking Rumor
Report from New York says the Leyland line steamers Memphian formerly Gambrian of 6305 tons and Bostonian 5200 tons may have sunk. IMMI offices say rumor heard with no definite confirmation. Both ships formerly operated Boston to English ports.
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New York
Memphian
Gambrian
Bostonian
Leyland Line
International Mercantile Marine
Boston
Iowa vets in lead as wets hold slim edge in ban vote
Des Moines reporting 96 of 99 counties counted on Monday shows the constitutional prohibition amendment at 196 841 for to 197 297 against. A 956 vote lead for the wets exists with three counties Butler Adair and Fremont remaining to report.
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Des Moines
Butler
Adair
Fremont
England Cuts Wheat Consumption
Washington reports under new war ration rules England has begun reducing wheat consumption for the next year to less than half of prewar levels.
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England
Washington
Eagland
Billion for U S Loan
Washington reports Liberty bond sales near the 1.0 billion threshold with ten days left in the drive. Treasury officials note uneven progress across districts though army subscriptions rise and Minneapolis data remains pending. Total sales stand at about 528 million with strong regional gains in the Midwest and West.
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Treasury Department
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South Dakota
Montana
Wanamaker and Son Back Second Liberty Loan Campaign
John Wanamaker and his son Rodman Wanamaker announce each will subscribe 1.25 million dollars to the second liberty loan. The pledge strengthens the Philadelphia district's campaign efforts supporting the loan through the emergency aid program.
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John Wanamaker and Son
Liberty
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Rodman Wanamaker
Open rebellion hits Illinois coal strike as 75,000 tons daily cut
Federal coal administrator John F. E. Williams warns of drastic action after 35,000 miners walk out across Illinois Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas. He reports 75 000 tons a day of production cut and fears spread of trouble while miners demand the agreed wage increase and $1 40 daily rise. Garfield telegrams and White's order help end the walkout as talks continue.
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John FE. Williams
Illinois
Garfield
Williams
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Williamson
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Arkansas
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National Association
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Emer
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Belleville
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Donk Bros
Madison County
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Peoria
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West Virginia
Twenty Vita followers hanged along Mexican Central line
Juarez reports say twenty bodies were found hanging from telegraph poles on the Mexican Central Railway between Torreon and Chihuahua. Officials identify the victims as Vita followers who recently attacked a military train, mistaking it for a passenger train.
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Juarez
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Chihuahua
Vita
Stops Private Army Cables
Washington reports that the war and navy departments moved to stop private cablegrams announcing American troops arriving in France. The aim is to prevent disclosures that could lead to court martial proceedings against officers who sent the messages.
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Washington
France
War and Navy Departments
Emperor Karl Abandons Sofia Visit Over Food Shortages
Reports from Vienna say Emperor Karl of Austria canceled plans to visit Sofia due to Bulgaria's serious internal food shortage. Earlier dispatches had indicated the German Kaiser might visit Sofia with Czar Ferdinand.
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Sofia
Rome
Karl of Austria
Ferdinand
Explosion at Du Pont plant kills two near Gibbstown
In Camden New Jersey on October 16 an explosion in the nitroglycerin section of the Du Pont Powder company plant at Gibbstown left two men dead one missing and another badly injured. Only four workmen were in the building at the time.
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Camden
N. J
du Pont Powder Company
Gibbstown
Mrs Blanca De Saulles Indicted for First Degree Murder
Hempstead New York October 16 1921 The Nassau county grand jury returned an indictment charging murder in the first degree against Mrs Blanca De Saulles for the shooting death of her husband John Longer De Saulles former football star on August 8 She will likely be arraigned under the indictment on Wednesday.
United States Steel Leads Market Drop on Oct 16
Steel carries market lower as United States Steel common stock breaks through par and drags other active securities down. The decline mirrors last week’s liquidation with pricing measures by big financial interests proving largely ineffective. US Steel trades at 99 and near its yearly low.
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Steel
Germans Take 2400 Russians and seize Oesel Island
Berlin reports Germans have full possession of the main portion of Oesel Island near the Gulf of Riga and have occupied Abro and Runo. Prisoners, guns, and machine guns captured. two German torpedo-boats sunk and another damaged in Soela sound. Russian batteries at Seret targeted as Germans reinforce and press the offensive.
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Oesel Island
Gulf of Riga
Kuno
Abra
du Wikwiliwg
Syorb Pennsula
Oesel
Abro
Runo
Arensburg
Gulf
Courland
Foe
Petrograd
Russian War Office
Teutons
Syori
Seret
Soela Sound
Firom
Cattle Perish in Flames Across Kansas City Pens
A massive fire destroyed ten acres of cattle pens and hog houses in Kansas City. Officials estimate up to 10 000 cattle and 2 000 hogs perished, with total losses approaching a million dollars.
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Kansas City
French Repulse German Attacks On Verdun Front
Paris reports that a German assault north of hill No 804 on the Verdun front was repulsed by French forces. The night communiqué says Germans briefly held a post south of Courtecon on the Aisne front but were driven out promptly.
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Paris
Verdun
Courtecon
Aisne
Bandits Hold Up Deep Creek Train Near Wendover
Sheriff’s posse pursues bandits who halted a Deep Creek train 19 miles south of Wendover Utah Neva boundary. They robbed passengers and wounded Charles Barberg as he resisted. Jewelry and cash valued at hundreds of dollars were taken from travelers.
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Deep Creek
Salt Lake
Goldhi Nev
Charles Barberg
Wendover
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