Antilles Transport Antilles Torpedo Loss Reported
Washington reports 67 killed and 170 rescued when army transport Antilles sank after a German submarine torpedo attack. Casualties include Americans and foreign-born crew. no submarine seen. The ship sank within five minutes after being struck beside the engine room bulkhead.
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Tost
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Portugal
Germany
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Oldenburg
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Middle West
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Edna Barnett
Weat Thirty-fourth Court
Chicago
John Bright
Mike Bright
Lake Street
Milwaukee
Arthur Erhart
Ferrywash
Newport
Otto Kieber
Paul Kieber
Moullischestrasse
Berlin
Abraham Swartzberg
New York
N. Y
Roy Cottrell
Alfred Cottrell
Clinton
Ind
Lee W. Nelson
Infantry
Max J. Nowaczyk
Prescott Avenue
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jorgan P. Lock
Kansas City
Carl G. Morsell
George Morsell
Vesterbroghe
Copenhagen
Denmark
Barrett Hamilton
Grapevine
Tenn
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Field Artillery
Stony Creek Mills
Edward L. Echel
J. McLaughlin
Woburn
Mass
Neptoln Robin
East Savannah
L. Tusburne
U.S. NL
H. F. Watson
U.S. Nv
J.C. McKinney
Seaman
J. W. Hunt
Melvin FE. Bradbury
Medical Corps
Boston
Guy Rr Bosworth
Milburn
N. J
E. Eriksen
A. Nilsen
Lake Myles
France
Patol
Daniela
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Department
Sims
Three-Cent Postage Introduced November Second
Washington ct November 2 three cent letter postage will go into effect November 2. Postmaster general sets rules for all first class mail at new rate per ounce. Payable postage must include 2 cents in stamps. Printed cards remain at present rate.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Pont
Hoover asserts high food prices broken as retailers face pressure
Food Administrator Hoover said the corner has been turned on high prices and urged congressional power to curb profiteering. He noted reductions in essentials expected through year end, with producers needing fair prices and retailers cooperating as regulation tightens on intermediaries.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Ma Hoover
Senator Husting Killed in Duck Hunting Accident
U S Senator Paul O Husting died after being accidentally shot in the back by his brother while duck hunting near Rush Lake Wisconsin He had just returned to his Mayville home after the extra session of Congress and was a leading supporter of the war program His birthplace was Fond du Lac born April 25 1866 and he was elected to the Senate in 1914 to succeed Isaac Stephenson.
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Milwaukee
Gustave
Rush Lake
Wis
United States
Paul O. Husting
Vicketts
Senator Husting
Mayville
Congress
Fond du Lac
Senate
Isaac Stephenson
Hoover food order echoed in public eating places
Harry A. Wheeler national food administrator for Utica amplifies the food administration meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wednesdays rule. He says Americans must save and serve with Hoover now or face bread cards and rationing like Germany.
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Chicago
America
Hoover
Germany
Chen
Harry A. Wheeler
the Food Administration
Pickets Given Seven Months in White House Protest
Washington report says Miss Alice Paul leader of the woman’s party and Caroline Spencer of Colorado Springs Colo were sentenced to seven months in jail for picketing the White House during a protest event.
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Woman’s Party
Caroline Spencer
Washington
Woman's Party
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fall
White House
Russian Captures 6000 on Moon Island Amid Baltic War
Berlin reports two German torpedo-boats sunk in Moon Sound while Moon, Oesel and Dago islands change hands. Petrograd says Russia plans move to Moscow as Gulf of Riga battles continue with Slava sunk and extensive prisoner gains.
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Moon Island
Gulf of Riga
Petrograd
Moon Sound
Dago Island
Gulf of Finland
Slava
Russia
Moscow
Reval
M. Kishkin
Oesel
Moon Islands
Esthenia
War Office
Oesel Island
Pet
Chirae
Marine Department
Gaponpees
Moon
Dago Islands
Baltic
Zepplins Shot Down During Paris Raid Report
Paris reports that eight Zeppelins approached France with intent to destroy Paris in reprisal for raids, four destroyed or captured as they likely strayed from England. London confirms 27 people killed and 53 injured in the British raid with damage limited to houses and businesses.
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Paris
France
Liberty loan near two billion reached in campaign
The Liberty loan approached two billion dollars with an estimated total of 1.97 billion. Treasury officials had hoped for 2 billion and face a final push to reach the 5.2 billion goal by next Saturday night, needing about 500 million more per day this week.
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Washington
Qet
Liberty
Treasury
U S Destroyer Cassin Woon Fight With Diver
The U S destroyer Cassin was torpedoed while on patrol and reached port under her own steam after damage. One crew member Osmond Kelly Ingram was killed and five others injured. the ship fought the submarine, fired four shots, and received praise for officers and crew.
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Cassin
Osmond Kelly Ingram
Pratt City
Ala
Navy Department
U.S. S. Cassin
W. N. Vernon
J. W. Mac
Vernon
Sims
Sins
Maclaren
Saunders
Parkinson
British Make New Gains in Poelcapelle and Coast Operations
London reports Mary Field Marshal says operations near Poelcapelle and south of Houtholst forest achieved complete objectives and captured strong points. British bombarded the Os tend naval works on the Wie Belin coast, with photographs showing satisfactory results and six German aircraft shot down by naval airmen. Wissegham and Hou-Thive airfields also bombed successfully.
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London
Poelcapelle
Houtholst Forest
Mary
Ostend
Wie Belin
Wissegham
Hou-Thive
Bob Fitzsimmons Dies After Pneumonia Battle
Former world heavyweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons died at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago after a bout with double pneumonia. The renowned boxer, once the sport’s leading figure, passed away following a courageous fight before the final bell.
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Chicago
Bob Fitzsimmons
Michael Reese
New Army Draft Order Seeks Five Classes for Call Order
Washington on Oct 22 announced draft reforms delaying a physical exam for about 7 million registrants until called. The system divides men into five classes—from those with no dependents to those with families and even those exempt—aiming to cut local board work by 80 percent. January 1 is noted as the next call date.
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Washington
Crowder
Illinois miners return to work amid wage dispute
Illinois miners resume work with the Franklin county group still out after a recent strike. Frank Farrington warns charters may be revoked if workers do not return by Monday, while Garfield weighs justifying a coal price increase. Timeis Indiana and Ohio report unauthorized strikes easing as talks continue. A Southwest miners strike in four states is deferred pending negotiations.
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Hune
Franklin County
Frank Farrington
Harry Garfield
Washington
Garfield
Ohio
Timeis
Indiana
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Southwestern Coal Operators’ Association
Supreme Court Adjournes For Two Weeks Washington Note
The Supreme Court adjourned for two weeks in Washington. Decisions on argued cases will be issued, with the next decision day set for November 7.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Nelson Indicted as Slacker. Farm Loans Total $64 Million
Byron Nelson, son of Congressman John M. Nelson, is indicted by a federal grand jury in Madison. The federal farm loan board in Washington approves loans to farmers nationwide totaling 64 063 604 dollars. A South Africa wool cargo valued at over a million dollars arrives at an Atlantic port after a week overdue. D E Johnson editor of the People’s Magazine in Minneapolis is indicted for interfering with enlistments. Mrs Delhia Howell of Holidaysburg receives word of her son Roger’s death in the British Royal Flying Corps. In Collinsville a train accident fatally injures Mary Benchette and her sister Jolene, injures Edith and Altillo Saulino. The seventh German war loan closes at 3 107 500 000 dollars, not including front subscriptions. A Portland wage board settles the Columbia river shipyard strike involving 7 000 workers. Red Cross mission leaders Baker Huntington and Wilson return to the U S. Two men receive 30 days each in federal prison for conspiracy to obstruct the draft. Seattle shipyard strike ends as workers resume duties. Wisconsin tax commission reports corporate income tax revenues nearly doubled without rate changes, assessing 7 348 868 73 dollars.
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Byron Nelson
John M. Nelson
Federal Grand Jury
Madison
Wis
Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington
South Africa
Atlantic
D. E. Johnson
People's Magazine
Minneapolis
Delhia Howell
Holidaysburg
Roger
Royal Flying Corps
Mary Benchette
Jolenel
Edith
Altillo Saulino
Collinsville
Berlin
Amsterdam
Federal
Columbia River
George F. Baker
American Red Cross Commission
Italy
Thomas W. Huntington
L. B. Wilson
Ervin
New York
Edward R. Cheyney
University of Pennsylvania
Lewis C. Fraina
Seattle
Federal Wage Adjustment Board
Wisconsin
State Tax Commission
Nine Nations Lose Vessels in North Sea Raid
On Wednesday two German raiders sank five Norwegian one Danish and three Swedish ships in the North Sea. The British admiralty reports 135 officers and men lost aboard the destroyers Mary Rose and Strongbow, which were convoying the merchantmen. Aftenposten estimates include 16 Norwegians 17 Swedes and 97 English casualties.
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London
North Sea
Strongbow
Aftenposten
Romanoff Family Survives on Food Cards in Russia
In Petrograd and Tobolsk, Oct 41, officials issue food ration cards for all citizens. The deposed emperor Nicholas II's family now must obtain food through the same system as ordinary residents.
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Petrograd
Nicholas Romanoff
Russia
Tobolsk
Romanoffs
Markets Show Broad Price Movements Across Commodities
Chicago markets report mixed quotes across corn oats flour and live stock. Wheat prices vary with futures showing slight declines while hay cattle and hog markets edge higher in midweek trading.
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Chicago
Prima
Choleea
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