Congress Praised by the President as Session Ends
President Wilson praised Congress as the Sixty-fifth session adjourned sine die at 3 p m saying the army and navy were well equipped and the war power properly conferred. La Follette defended his loyalty amid heated debate while Pershing and Bliss were confirmed as generals. The session enacted army draft, war credits, taxation, espionage act, soldiers and sailors insurance, and the federal budget with large appropriations. The Call California federation urged ousting the I W W from unions.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
la Follette
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
Robinson
Arkansas
Kellogg
Minnesota
St. Paul
Pershing
Bliss
House
Lansing proves von Jagow sent money to Bolo
Washington reports direct proof that 1 700 000 dollars sent to France for press corruption came from Berlin on orders of Ambassador von Bernstorff. Telegrams between Bernstorff and Gottlieb von Jagow show authorization as a loan to secure peace in an enemy country.
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Washington
State Department
Bolo Pasha
France
Berlin
New York
Bernstorff
Deutsche Bank
Hugo Schmidt
Bern Storff
Berne
Bolo
JAGOW
British Win On Wide Front In Ypres Drive
British forces report a successful attack east of Ypres spanning eight miles from Tower Hamlets to the Ypres Staden line. Objectives reached include the Broodselade area and the main ridge, with over 3,000 German prisoners taken and a depth of up to 2,500 yards.
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London
Ypres
Flanders
Field Marshal Haig
Headquarteri Ag
Broodselade
France
Tower Hamlets
Ypres-Staden
Langemarck
Broodsinde
House to probe Heflin remarks in select committee
Washington voters report the house voted to create a five member select committee to investigate remarks by Representative Heflin of Alabama that appeared to implicate nineteen or fourteen members of the house. The motion originated from Representative Stephens of Mississippi, a Democrat.
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House
Alabama
Washington
Representative Stephens
Mississipp
Representative H
Government Warns Tax Slackers No Notices Sent
Washington reports a warning from Commissioner Daniel C. Roper calling tax slackers to file under the new war revenue law. Returns must be verified, with penalties for failure, and the government will not initiate the filing. The list covers individuals earning over 1000 dollars, corporations, distillers, retailers, insurers, manufacturers, importers, and many other commerce sectors.
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Washington
Fersons
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Federal Bureau
Roper
Boards of Trade
Austria seeks peace by universal disarmament stance
Count Czernin, Austro Hungarian foreign minister, said central powers are ready for peace negotiations if the enemy accepts a peace by agreement and universal disarmament for navies and armies. He warned if refused, the program would be revised to seek war cost compensation. He spoke at a Budapest dinner honoring Dr. Alexander Wekerle.
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Amsterdam
Count Czernin
Budapest
Entente
Alexander Wekerle
FRENCH RAID GERMAN TOWNS
British airmen bombed behind German lines destroying 15 Gotha aircraft at 61. Denis and Westrom and wrecked a troop train. German cities Frankfort on the Main Stuttgart Treves and Coblenz bombarded by French aviators in retaliation two German planes downed and four forced to land in a disabled condition. Also report of Taft wedding and other items.
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Amsterdam
Gotha
Denis
Westrom
Sluis
Porte
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Stuttgart
Treves
Coblens
Western amateur golf champion leaves for Camp Devens
Francis Quimet, Brookline, joins draft contingent for national cantonment at Camp Devens. Also reports note boxing instructor Sergt William Armstrong appointed for US Army and Navy wage scale increase of over ten percent going into effect November 1 for one year.
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Francis Quimet
Brookline
Camp Devens
Washington
Fred Fairchild
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
London Gazette
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Leavenoworth
Enid
Oklo
Acme Elevator Company
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
Edsel Ford
Henry Ford
Loso
National Army
William James
Loso Brothers
Live Oak County
Texas
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
U S Lovers Risk at Sea
Washington reports a near twenty five percent cut in premiums for insuring American vessels and cars while traversing the war zone. Government bureau says reduction due to decreased risk, reflecting an implied view that U boat danger has peaked.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Dangerous Performance and Odd Bits From The Times
A collage of snippets notes a risky car stunt in which a young driver police say used one hand on the wheel while one hand pressed his suit, plus a medical ad for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children and a quip about stock tips. The column includes kitchen ad lines and a Blue Ridge anecdote about a hopeful suitor seeking a daughter’s hand and prospects.
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Blue Ridge
Sal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hermit sculptor found at Cape Scott to auction bust
A Vancouver Island prospector known as A. F. Whittler, living alone at Cape Scott, created a bust of Edith Cavell from five pounds of clay. The government engineer persuaded him to auction the bust to aid Red Cross funds, after a plan to reuse the material for a statue of his son.
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Cape Scott
Vancouver
Wa Works Department
British Columbia
A. F. Whittler
Edith Cavell
Whittier
Red Cross
Mail gifts before Nov 15 for fighting men overseas
Postmaster General Burleson and Secretaries Baker and Daniels urge the public to mail Christmas packages for troops in Europe by November 15. They warn delays could impact delivery and urge early mailing from the public.
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Washington
Burleson
Baker and Daniels
Europe
Markets Report shows grain hay cattle and hog prices
The markets section lists prices for flour and wheat types in various bags and grades, hay values for timothy and clover, cattle prices for steers yearlings and cows, plus hog prices for prime light and weight categories. Names of products and grades appear with mixed punctuation.
Quite Sufficient The Amateur Gardener discussion on cabbage worm control
The Market Gardener notes cabbage worms thrive on cabbages while admitting limited study of their diet. The exchange closes with a proverb about wind and a jab at publicity in theater.
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Cc. P. Taft
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Waterbury
Conn
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Willem Mt. Fett
Mra
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Ottawa
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Sila
U. S
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Peps-Aid Company
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Chicago
Oct
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Csvenere
Bright
Dean
Indiana
J. R. McCarty
Fiche Plasterer
Donnie St
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Wiemann CO
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Odell
W. F. Young
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