London and Birmingham Battered by 100 MPH Earthquake Blast
Reports from Birmingham, Louisville, Atlanta and Mobile describe a severe quake at 4 o clock with toppled chimneys and dust and debris in streets. Mobile suffered a 110 mph hurricane force wind with one death from a live wire and vessels driven ashore or sunk. Shipping in New Orleans began resuming as the storm passed.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Ala
Gulf of Mexico
Mobie
Charles May
William H. Davenport
One Mile Creek
James A. Carney
Apollo
Sand Island
Birmingham
Pensacola
New Orleans
Tinted Fruit Company
TROLLEY HITS MOTOR TRUCK NEAR RICHMOND INJURING FIVE
Five men were injured in a head on collision near Centerville six miles west of Richmond Indiana between a west bound Terre Haute traction trolley and a National Automatic Tool company truck carrying eighteen workers. J E Crawford driver of the truck suffered facial and shoulder bruises among others listed Everett Howard R Davis Albert Minner and William M Digler were also hurt. The men were returning from a county picnic.
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Richmond
Ind
Centerville
Here
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
National Automatic Tool Company
J. E. Crawford
Everett Howard
R.@. Davis
Albert Minner
William M. Digler
Pursuit of Reckless Driver Ends in Illinois Escape
A huge touring car carrying two men and two women evaded six pursuing autos after side swiping Richard Fehrman of Whiting on the Jackson highway near Dover. The Fehrman car overturned, injuring six relatives, as the runaway vehicle crossed into Illinois.
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Hammond
Ind
State Line
Illinois
Richard Fehrman
Jackson Highway
Dover
Fehrman
Zeppelin Attack Ruins Regent Street in London
Overseas News agency reports the September 23 Zeppelin raid on England causing heavy damage in London. Grimsby barracks reportedly struck, over 400 soldiers killed, a cruiser hit with about seventy dead aboard. Regent Street described as largely ruined.
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London
Berlin
England
Grimsby
Regent Street
John Redmond Declares Britain Inconsistent
Irish leader John Redmond accuses Britain of inconsistency in policy amid calls for Home Rule. He asserts commitment to constitutional means and outlines political strategy with supporters in Dublin and Parliament.
Redmond attacks Irish government in Commons debate
In London on October 19 John Redmond introduced a motion criticizing Ireland’s governance. The move claims the current system is inconsistent with allied principles and has caused recent unhappy events and prevailing discontent in the island.
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London
House of Cormmmonus
John Redmond
Ireland
Europe
Wilson Spends 12 Hours in Chicago
President Wilson's Chicago swing covered twelve hours with three speeches none overtly political. Ella Flagg Young introduced him at a women only gathering at the Auditorium Theater, while Jane Addams attended in a stage box. The President rode in an open car along a publicized route to give admirers a close view of the first couple.
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Chicago
Wilson
Ella Flagg Young
Chicago Public Schools
Auditorium Theater
Jane Addams
Hull House
Hatch Makes Great Record From Milwaukee To Chicago
Sidney Hatch broke Al Corey's distance record for the Milwaukee to Chicago run. He started in Milwaukee at 8 o clock Tuesday night and reached the Mystic Athletic club in the loop at 10 50 30 Thursday morning. His total time was 14 hours 50 minutes and 8 seconds for 96.4 miles. Corey's prior mark stood at 18 hours 88 minutes for 91 miles. Hatch covered the first 91 miles in 14 hours 10 minutes.
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Chicago
Sidney Hatch
al Corey
Milwaukee
Mystic Athletic Club
Corey
Hatch
Wrist watch pushback targets chic image at Illinois
University of Illinois students, led by Bart Macomber and other leaders, launch a campaign on October 19 to show wrist watches are a convenience not a sign of effeminacy, aiming to remove wearers from the dude class.
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Champaign
Lll
University of Illinois
Bart Macomber
Body found on tracks in Lincoln murder probe
Harold Arnold, a Lincoln area farmer, was found dead with a crushed skull on interurban tracks. Police believe he was murdered and placed on the line to divert suspicion. A man involved in a quarrel with Arnold was detained for questioning.
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Lincoln
Harold Arnold
Battle in East at standstill in World War I report
London reports repulse of German and Austrian attacks in Galicia and halted Carpathian offensive south of Kornawatra. Berlin says Russians fail to advance in Volynia and suffer heavy losses west of Lutsk. Violent fighting in Galicia continues with Austro-German offensives repulsed. Paris says French take Sailly Saillisel and push north toward Bapaume.
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London
Galicia
Carpathian
Kornawatra
Russian War Office
Berlin
Volynia
Lutsk
Teutonic
Teutons
Korytniza
Petrograd
Sailly Sai‘tisel
Paris
Sailly Saillisel
Bapaume
Wheat Reaches Top Notch On Market Rally
Chicago reports wheat prices jumping to their highest level since 1898 on the futures market. Flour prices rose with the surge, barrels climbing from 9.90 to 10.00, and December wheat touched 1.68 while May neared 1.68 and closed up about 2 to 3 cents.
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Chicago
Leiter
Board of Trade
Constantine Urged to Abdicate at Aldigate Throne
London reports say Greek King urged to abdicate and flee. He is believed at his summer palace in Tatoi as French and Italian forces seize the navy and land in Piraeus and Athens. General Sarrail may establish strong military posts in Athens and other major Greek cities.
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London
Athens
The
Daily Chronicle
Tatoi
Piraeus
Greece
Sarrail
Balkana
Insanity rising in Indiana linked to nerves and alcohol
Indianapolis Oct 19 doctors report insanity on the increase in Indiana. Dr J N Hiarty state health commissioner says constant nervous tension and alcohol use are the two main causes driving the rise.
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Indianapolis
Russia Rushes Aid to Roumanian Ally in Transylvania Front
News from Bucharest and London reports Romanian troops in the Predeal area resuming the attack against Teutonic forces on the Transylvanian side. Telegraphs claim Russian troops help defend passes into Roumania with reports of formidable Russian forces on the frontier.
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Bucharest
Kronstadi
Carpathians
London
von Falckenhayn
Teuton
Transylvania
Budapest
Roumania
Berne
Austro Hungeian
Yale Graduate William Thaw Killed in Action
New Haven report says William Thaw former Yale student and aviation corps member with the French army was killed in action. S. S. Walker, Yale senior, confirms the word. Pittsburgh inquiry found the Thaw family had not been notified and questioned the New Haven report.
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New Haven
Conn
William Thaw
Aormer
Yale
Aviation Corps
S. S. Walker
Thaw
Pittsburgh
Benjamin Thaw
Auto plunge at bridge pins two injured in Indiana
Valparaiso Ind Oct 19 J H Brickley a Hamlet druggist Vance Brickley and his son and Miss Lucile Seebold of Marion Ind are recovering from injuries after their auto missed a bridge and plunged down a twelve foot embankment upside down The father was thrown clear of the machine but young Brickley and Miss Seebold were pinned under the car Others came to their aid The escapes are considered miraculous
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Valparaiso
Ind
J. H. Brickley
Vance Brickley
Lucile Seebold
Marion
Brickley
Sebold
Evansville Woman Emily Pfaffin Dies in Accident After Fall
Evansville Indiana reports the death of Mrs Emily Pfaffin age eighty four mother of August Pfaffin a noted Republican figure and longtime city and county surveyor Lere. She was a pioneer German resident of Evansville.
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Evansville
Ind
Lit
Emily Pfaffin
August Pfaffin
Lere
Weather Rain and Auto Crash Near Shelby Ends in Tragedy
William B. Hincher and a companion, from 1415 Estes Avenue Chicago, were killed when their automobile overturned near Shelby. Authorities suspect a steering gear failure caused the crash as they were driving from Chicago toward Indianapolis.
Chicago Prosecutor Targets WM. HALE THOMPSON
Chicago officials pursue action against WM. HALE THOMPSON, a prominent figure in city affairs, amid legal scrutiny and courtroom maneuvers. The dispute centers on alleged misconduct and implications for local governance.
Hoyne Foes Press Bid for Indictment in Downstate Case
In Joliet on October 19 attorney P H O'Donnell urged State's Attorney Robert W Martin to seek an indictment against Maclay Hoyne and his aides for conspiracy and subornation of perjury by a Will county jury He asked the state parole board to investigate paroled convicts accused of burglary and larceny O'Donnell presented affidavits and confessions from five convicts and alleged Harry A Berger the assistant state’s attorney aided the million dollar burglar trust receiving money from Nathan Steinberg and Maurice Kleimer
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Joliet
Maclay Hoyne
P. H. O'Donnell
Robert W. Martin
Hoyne
Will County
O'Donnell
State Parole Board
Isadore Wexler
Martin
Harry A. Berger
Trust
Nathan Steinberg
Maurice Kleimer
Chicago Pastor Honored At Illinois Synod Meeting
The Rev. E. H. W. Curtis of Woodlawn Presbyterian Chicago was named vice moderator of the Illinois synod by Moderator Robert B. Anderson of Onarga. Appointments for the year were made and a histo rical pageant on Presbyterian history in Illinois was staged at the state arsenal.
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Springfield
E. H W. Curtis
Woodlawn Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Illinois Synod of the Presbyterian Church
Robert B. Anderson
Onarga
Anderson
State Arsenal
Illnois
Doctors in Baby Traffic Charged by Alton Official
Sophia De Muth, Alton police matron, alleges St Louis physicians sold babies taken from institutions for money. She claims four Madison County cases with two receipts notarizing payments and says evidence was given to the prosecuting attorney for grand jury submission.
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Edwardenville,Jr
St. Louis
Sophia de Muth
Alton
Madison County
Ilinois
Kaiser Opposes Frightfulness in Submarine War
Geneva reports a Prussian Landtag member says Emperor William opposes resuming unrestricted submarine warfare, voiced at a recent meeting. The information arrived in the city on October 19.
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Kaiser
Geneva
Landtag
William
Belleville Witness Held Seven Months In Bozeman Shooting
Kenneth Ford has been held seven months in Belleville county jail as a witness in the Bozeman shooting affray but faces no charges.
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Belleville
Kenneth Ford
Bozeman
Italians Garry New Positions as Winter Offensive Planned
London reports Italy has won a new success against the Austrians in the Mount Pasubio sector and will keep up pressure through winter. A Milan dispatch says General Cadorna intends to continue blows against Trieste all winter if needed, while Berlin accuses Italy of concealing losses. Paris notes Secolo confirming a persistent winter campaign to wear down Austria.
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London
Coemagnon
Rome
Mount Pasablo
Mount Pasubic
Italy
Milan
Cadorna
Junjian
Trieste
Volynia
Galicia
Berlin
Vienna
Curso
Gorizia
Paris
Fl Secolo Atalian
Dack
Chicago Markets Live Stock and Grain Report
Chicago live stock receipts 22 000 hogs 9 55 to 10 16 for light shipping 9 50 to 9 80 heavy packing 8 50 to 9 15 good to fancy pigs and cattle receipts 19 000 with varying quotations for steer cows and prime dealers. Cash grain lists No 2 red wheat 1 66 1 67 No 2 white corn 95 cents No 2 yellow 95 cents oats 48 to 52 cents eggs butter potatoes bids and East Buffalo and Dunning Stevens quotes for cattle hogs sheep and veal with top lambs 10 60 and veals 12 00.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Soo
Ewes
Train accident claims life at Big Four station
Oct 19 Rushville reports Lewis Baum twenty four killed instantly when an engine fell while being lifted into a merry-go-round car. George Hall thirty injured severely but expected to recover after being struck by the engine and rope failure at the Big Four station.
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Rushville
Lewis Baum
George Hall
Big Four
Baum
Beam
Hall
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