Not Guilty Plea in Mrs. King Death Case
Gaston Means pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing in Concord N C on the murder charge tied to Mrs Maude A King. Dr William Burmeister testified the pistol could not have been held by Mrs King and W S Bingham described the scene at Blackwelder Springs near the August 29 death.
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Concord
N. C
Gaston B. Means
Maude A. King
William Burmeister
Chicago
Gaston
Afton
Mrs. King
Treasury Move Looms to Ban Gold Exports to Spain
Treasury officials near finalizing a policy to prohibit gold exports to Spain under the conservation program. No licenses have been issued since the proclamation took effect, aside from a few small shipments already aboard steamers.
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Washington
Treasury
Spain
New Strike in Yards Union Plea to Wilson Fails
Four thousand steel yard workers in Portland go on strike after a mass meeting. Three thousand wooden yard workers join. Unions cite government takeover of yards and demand fair treatment. Union leaders inform President Wilson they cannot comply with his request to remain at work. In San Francisco, iron trades unions consider approving a temporary wage schedule after a weeklong, thirty thousand strong strike.
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Portland
Ore
Wilson
E. J. Stack
Oregon State Federation of Labor
San Francisco
Cal
Iron Trades Council
Federal Board of Conciliation
Submarine Sinkings Decline With Escort Policy
Washington reports a sharp drop in sinkings of convoyed ships after the escort policy began. Admiral Benson says ten days ago sinkings were about half a percent, now they are much lower as merchant vessels receive destroyer escorts.
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Washington
Benson
Oked HH
British destroyer sunk by U boat in channel approaches
London reports a British destroyer torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in the approaches to the Channel. Fifty men survive the attack, according to an admiralty announcement.
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London
Admiralty
Heflin Attacked as German Plots Dominate Congress
Washington headlines a heated session over Count Bernstorff’s alleged German influence funds and Norton's attack on Heflin. Heflin denies naming allies as suspects, cites possible future hearings. New disclosures on German intrigues abroad and at home loom, with promised documentary proof from the government.
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Washington
Count Bernstorff
Conztess
Norton
North Dakota
Heflin
Alabama
Fordney
Rep
Michigan
House
Rules Committee
Clark
Two U S Men Wounded in France Under Fire
Two American soldiers were lightly wounded by shell fragments as their contingent came under German fire in France. They are celebrated as heroes within the camp while awaiting orders to advance with British forces nearby.
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Washington
France
War Department
United Press
William Phillip Simms
Fifteen Hurt as Interurban Cars Collide Near Camp Custer
In foggy conditions two Interurban streetcars collided one mile from Camp Custer in Battle Creek Michigan. Fifteen workers were injured many seriously and taken to local hospitals. The cars involved were heavily loaded and the crash occurred near the government cantonment.
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Government Cantonment
Camp Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
British Minister to the Vatican Named Count De Salis
Count De Salis, veteran British diplomat, appointed to succeed Sir Henry Howard as minister of special missions to the pope. Howard, first British minister to the Vatican, took the post in November 1914 after serving as minister to Montenegro since 1911.
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Count de Salis
Sir Henry Howard
Vatican
Montenegro
Baseball results from National and American leagues
National League games saw Chicago beat Brooklyn 4 to 2 while St Louis defeated New York 1 to 0 and Philadelphia tied Cincinnati 2 to 2 after 2 innings due to darkness. Boston and Cincinnati were 2-2 in a 2 inning draw. American League scores had Boston over Chicago 3 to 0, Washington 3 to 2 over Detroit 8 to 0 and Philadelphia 4 over Cleveland 5 with no other games played.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveand
National League Club
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Peer
Tee Ween
Boston Tee
Cleveland Basisereee Soneene
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York
Daen
Steel men deem iron prices fair under war conditions
Elbert H. Gary states base prices for iron ore pig iron and major steel products fixed by the president are fair and reasonable though below current market levels and manufacturers expectations. He credits the War Industries Board for studying the subject and says producers will maintain maximum output and not cut workers' wages while the war lasts.
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Elbert H. Gary
American Iron and Steel Institute
New York
War Industries Board
Massive Norfolk Navy Yard Strike Over Wage Scale
About 5,000 workers at the Norfolk Navy Yard walked off the job pending a new wage scale agreement. Many plant departments were nearly shut down as the strike began.
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Navy Yard
Norfolk
President Cuts All Steel Prices In WWI War Industry Pact
The War Industries Board and steel producers agree to reduce prices by about 70 percent with no wage cuts. The plan applies to public and allied buyers, aims to maximize output for the duration of the war, and follows months of federal investigation into costs.
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Washington
War Lodwdtries
Wilson
Bernard Baeruch
War Industries Board
Federal Trade Commission
Bassis
Connellsville
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Chis Cige
Hecom Das Nied
Pacifists Hit by Lewis Addresses German Peace Reply
Washington moves after the Pope peace bid as Senator Lewis of Illinois a Democratic whip argues no peace while war aims unmet. He condemns pacifist propagandists calling them to blame for betraying country and land.
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Washington
Lewis
Illinois
Senate
America
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