World events terse but brimming with notices
A sweeping press summary notes Representative Kinkead urging a rush on three Dreadnought battleships, James Orr named special DOJ attorney for anti trust action, and W C Rucker condemning stations and theaters for disease spread and ventilation. It covers tariff bans on bird plumage, midshipmen commissions, Atlantic City railways convention, Civil Federation probe, arctic explorers return, Athletics win World Series, storms and wrecks, court cases, a Panama Canal dike explosion, New Haven rail strike tension, tornado in Nebraska, and a prison association session with Fairbanks presiding.
International Cup Race Opens as Balloons Set Start in Paris
Reports describe teams from United States England Germany Belgium Switzerland and France beginning the International cup race from Paris. The Volturno of Uranium line faced a mid Atlantic storm, issued a wireless call, and was aided by ten ships saving 521 of 656 aboard. 135 perished when lifeboats were crushed. An assassination attempt on Yuan Shi Kai was foiled by Chen the mounted police chief bribed by southern rebels. A bomb near Milan palace and archbishop residence caused no damage. Missionaries from the United States and Norway were rescued, including Rev. George Holm and Rev. Herman Faulke and family. English cat and mouse act provisions seem limited to hunger-striking militants, and a male prisoner died in Bedford jail under similar protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volturno
Yuan Shi Kai
China
Chen
Mounted Police
Mexican Deputies Arrested After Warning to Huerta
One hundred ten Mexican chamber members who signed warnings to President Huerta over the disappearance of Senator Belisario Dominguez were arrested by soldiers and jailed. The action followed Huerta’s demand to withdraw the resolutions amid safety concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies of
Mexico
Huerta
Belisaro Dominguez
Chiapas
Chamber
Volturno Disaster Survivors Rescued by Multiple Liners
Amid a mid Atlantic gale, the Volturno burned after an explosion in the forward hold. Fifty crew and steerage perished as lifeboats capsized and flames surged. Rescue ships including Carmania Grosser Kurfuerst and others saved 523 aboard, with survivors transported to Havre Rotterdam and Liverpool for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Race
Grosser Kerfuerst
New York
Volturno
Davita
Cunard
Carmania
Kroonland
Devonian
la Touraine
Narrafansett
Minneapolis
Assay
Rappahannock
Grosser Kurfverst
E. Lloyd
Grosser Kurfuerst
Kurfuerst
Fishguard
Barr
Liverpool
Cuard Company
Rescue Efforts Save 550 From Volturno Disaster
The Volturno fire doomed the ship as six lifeboats were launched and two, carrying 35 people each, escaped while four others were crushed with all aboard perishing. Captain Francis Inch steered crews to save passengers as the Carmania wirelessed the last dire message and the Donegal and other ships sped to aid survivors headed for port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Inch
Carmania
London
Volturno
Francia Inch
Donegal
Scotland
mid-Atlantic
Minneapolis Redue
Gravesend
Thames
Devonian
Liverpool
Rotterdam
la Touraine
Havre
Uranium Line
America
Daily Mail
Barr
Carmanta
International Rescue Squadron
German inventor unveils diving device to reach 600 feet
In San Francisco a German inventor announced a new diving apparatus designed to reach 600 feet. He demonstrated by descending over 100 feet for an hour, reportedly surpassing the prior record depth of 92 feet. The device is linked to retrieving two million dollars lost with the wreck Rio de Janeiro in 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Rio de Janeiro
Currency reform conference opens with Owen and Glas speakers
Senator Owen and Representative Glas led the second national conference on currency reform under the Academy of Political Science. The session focused on the Federal Reserve Act while other topics were discussed. Five of eighteen balloons in the James Gordon Bennett cup race were sighted over Tours at dawn, moving south after launch from the Tulleries gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Get
Robert L. Owen
Senate Committee On Currency and Banking
Carter Glas
House
Academy of Political Science
Paris
Tulleries Gardens
Tours
Department Store Burned in Columbus Fire Blaze
Columbus Mississippi October 14 Simon Loeb and Bro s department store was destroyed by fire with its contents Loss estimated at 160000 dollars with 68000 insured fire officials report the blaze caused extensive damage to the commercial district
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Columbus
Miss
Simon Loeb & Bro
Ita
Buradca
Mexico Crisis Deepens as Huerta Reaches for Dictatorship
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports Berlin and Washington reacting to Mexico's turmoil. The German warship Bertha may be assigned to Mexican waters while Huerta tightens control by imprisoning deputies and pursuing enemies in a growing reign of terror. President Wilson abandons hopes for October elections under Lind negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Berlin
Foreign Office
Mexico
Bertha
New England
Washington
Wilson
John Lind
Mexico City
Huerta
United States
Madero
Suarea
Witness Spirited Away Shocks Chicago Trial
In Judge Walker’s court for the trial of Nathan Spira and David Drescherwitz the prosecution charged that key witness Chas Tick, a clothing salesman and former manager at 861 Milwaukee Avenue owned by Dresdorwitz, vanished on October 7. Detectives have pursued him since, amid allegations he was spirited away by members of the arson trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Nathan Spira
David Drescherwitz
American Humane to discuss child welfare at 37th meeting
In Rochester New York the 37th annual American Humane association gathering opens with emphasis on conserving the nation's childhood and preventing home conditions that produce delinquent children.
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Rochester
N. Y
Cincinnati Market Prices for Wheat to Sheep and More
Cincinnati market prices list extensive commodity quotes across categories including Wheat, Hay, Oats, Poultry, Eyes, Cattle, Bulle, Calves, Hogs, Sheep, and Lambs. Entries show grain types with various grades and price ranges, live poultry figures, animal product quotes, and livestock values for shippers, butchers, and farmers.
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Timothy
P.ga
Jess
Burning of Volturno Fire Strands Captain Inch Aboard
Special radiogram from Cape Race reports the Volturno burning at sea with Captain Francis Inch confined to his cabin. He was blinded briefly by the blaze and was among the last to leave as flames bent the plates. gin stores onboard were breached after departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Race
N. F
Kroonland
Francis Inch
Inch
Don’t neglect a cold and wedding signatures notes
A jumble of consumer ads and anecdotal items describes cold remedies and cautions about Pneumonia. It notes a couple’s Scottish fashion wedding on the border with witnesses and a signed document. It mentions art signatures and painter reputations including Reynolds and Raphael Urbinas and the lure of marking works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna Green
Herwick
Scotland
Morning Cup of Postum Becomes Daily Pleasure
A doctor praises Postum as a daily non irritant coffee substitute. She switched eight years ago to improve sleep and health, noting Postum tastes pleasant, lightens nerves, aids weight gain, and allows calmer days. Information from Postum Company Battle Creek Michigan invites readers to request The Road to Wellville and explains Regular and Instant Postum with preparation tips and taste notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Pontus
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Kinkead
New Jersey
James W. Orr
Atchison, Kan
Mcleynolds
Department of Justice
Southern
Pscnie
Central Pacific
W. C. Rucker
Public Health Service of Washington
McAdoo
Daniels
Naval Academy
Annnapolia
American Electric Railways Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Seth Low
National Civic Federation
Socialist Party
Wilkitsky
Siberia
St. Michael
Alaska
Greenland
Athletics
Giants
Plank
Philadelphia
Mathewson
Philadelphians
Atton
Wis
Hightning
John Engebreton
Berthold
N. D
Columbus, O
Charlemagne Tower, Jr
New Haven
Conn
Georgeanna Tower
Eben Deeley
San Diego
Cal
Kaffee Grant
A. S. Grant, Jr
Grant
Gamboa Dike
Panama Canal
Gatun Lake
Culebra
O‘naill
Neb
American Prison Association
Indianapolis
Charles W. Fairbanks
Portage Land District
Houghton County
Michigan
Jamesky
England
Germany
Belgium
Switzerland
France
Milan
Italy
I'sao-Yang
George Holm
Herman Faulke
Torreon
Mex
Eixty
Timothy I Woodruff
Carlton House
Woodruff
Progressive Party
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nahant
Mass
Wiliam H. Taft
Henry L. Stimson
Phillips-Andover Academy
Andover
Mate
Arthur Bittner
St. Louis
Arthur P. Bittner
Bittner
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
John J
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles
San Quentin
John J. Still
Kugent Newman
Myra Dietz
Mayville
Cameron Dam
John Purroy Mitchel
Fusion
President Wilson
Port of
Charles Walk
Adolphus Busch
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association of
Langen Schwalbach
Prussia
Busch
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Directorate
Portland
Ore
Bt Peul
Tilbury
Eng
Touraine
Lord Methuen
Canada
Senator Owen
Glass
Cincinnati
Bright
Dean
Indiana
Ene
Ella
St. Wortland
Doan
Anet Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
Leach Sanatorium
Ind
Fincal Steel
Bellevue
Flori Write Board
Tradh
Mad A Fromiba
Red Cross
Adv
Raphael
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