Congress Praised by the President Ends Wartime Session
Washington Oct 8 The extraordinary session of Congress adjourned sine die at 3 p m after six months of war action The president praised Congress for meeting army and navy needs and for providing powers to make war actions effective Senator La Follette defended his record amid furious charges of disloyalty as the Senate and House wrapped up business Major Generals Pershing and Bits were confirmed as generals and major measures like soldiers and sailors insurance and food controls were enacted This summary notes the adjournment and key actions including the largest deficit bill in U S history and the dry amendment pending in December.
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Heflin
Alabama
Includers
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Bertin
Pershing
Bitsa
Sith Vist
Ammons
Joans
Soldiers and Suilors
Lansing Proves Von Jagow Sent Money to Bolo
The state department released telegrams showing Berlin sent 1 700 000 to France via Ambassador von Bernstorff to influence peace in an enemy country. Exchanges dated February to May reveal orders to loan funds, with Jagow and Bernstorff discussing banks and security to facilitate the action.
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Bolo
Washington
Oct. C
State Department
Bolo Pasha
France
Berlin
New York
Rbernstorff
British Win On Wide Front At Ypres
British forces drive east of Ypres to Flanders report success on an eight mile front. Objectives captured including Broodseinde with over 3 000 German prisoners and gains to a depth of 2 500 yards. Haig notes great importance positions secured and ridge line reached north of Broodseinde.
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Ypres
Flanders
Field Marshal Haig
War Office
Broodseinde
France
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Ypres-Staden Rrway
Langemarck
Iin Ridge
Broodslinde
House to Probe Heflin Remarks on Slush Fund Involving Members
The House voted to form a five member select committee to investigate remarks by Representative Heflin of Alabama that allegedly implicated 18 or 14 members of the House in a slush fund scandal. The motion, urged by Representative Stephens of Mississippi, passed overwhelmingly.
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House
Heflin
Alabama
Bernatorf
U S Will Punish All Tax Slackers
Washington October 6 1917 Persons failing to make returns to the government under the war revenue law will be regarded as tax slackers and penalties will be enforced. The commission of internal revenue says the government will not initiate returns but all returns must be verified and taxpayers urged to contact officials. The list includes individuals with incomes over 1000 a year corporations distillers retailers and others in related trades and industries.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
Federal Bureau
Roper
Boards of Trade
Western golf champion joins national camp
Francia Oulmet leads the Brookline draft contingent to Camp Devnena Mana for the national training. Sergt William Armstrong of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association named boxing instructor for the US Army. Navy yard wage scale up over 10 percent goes into effect in November for one year. Twenty thousand airplanes authorized for France under a 640 million aviation bill. construction already underway. Fred Fairchild, ex Socialist candidate for South Dakota governor, arrested on espionage act charges in Sioux Falls. London Gazette bans exports to several Northern European nations except printed matter and personal effects. Eight men convicted of resisting the draft receive six years in Leavenworth and $1000 fines. Fire destroys Acme Elevator grain facility in East St. Louis, loss about 200,000. Edsel Ford denied exemption from service in Detroit. he is married with a child. New Jersey Freie Zeitung offices raided. Benedict Prieth and two editors held on sedition charges. Loso family Mexicans killed during two days of draft enforcement in Live Oak county. American patrol vessel lost in foreign waters. crew rescued. Disaster or mission date October 4.
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Texas
Navy Department
Admiral Lima Estates
Insurance premiums cut for American vessels and cars
Washington reports a nearly 2 percent reduction in premiums for U S ships and autos in war risk insurance as the war zone threat declines. Officials say the cut reflects decreased risks while observers view it as a broader sign the U boats have eased their frightful campaign.
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Washington
Dangerous Performance in Roadster Accident
A young man in a high powered roadster tries to drive with one hand and hold his suit with the other leading to a dangerous crash. The page also advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claiming quick relief for delicate, feverish children and mentions stock market tips between dialogue lines.
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Stingy Man Said to Grow Onions in Salve Box
A terse note claims a man so frugal he raises onions in a salve box, illustrating his extreme thrift. The brief item frames the odd habit as a curious character trait.
Alice Pork and Beans Endorsement Ad Ad
An advertisement touts Alice Pork and Beans as superior to Navy Beans. It claims Teo cook Soja Beans are richer but not home cookable, then promotes trying Alice Pork and Beans as a superior canned option.
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Teo
Hermit Sculptor Found At Cape Scott On Vancouver Island
The chief engineer of British Columbia public works found A. F. Whittier, a solitary sculptor who works with five pounds of clay at Cape Scott. He created a bust of Edith Cavell before deciding to auction the piece to fund his son’s memorial statue, as reported in a local exchange. Reading, Pa. plans to feed city garbage to municipal bogs.
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Cape Scott
Vancouver Island
Public Works Department
Britlah
Edith Cavell
Whittler
Central powers seek peace talks under universal disarmament
Count Czernin states in Budapest dispatches that Austria Hungary favors peace negotiations if the enemy accepts a peace program with universal disarmament for navies and armies. He warns a refused program would force a revised demand for war costs. Czernin spoke at a dinner honoring premier Dr. Alexander Wekerle, with the Hungarian premier present.
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Amsterdam
Sven
Central Powers
Count Czernin
Budapest
Entente
Alexander Wekerle
Mail gifts before Nov 15 for fighting men in Europe
Washington announces a joint statement by Postmaster General Burleson and Secretaries Baker and Daniels urging the public to mail Christmas packages for service members in Europe by November 15 to ensure delivery. The call emphasizes timely mailing ahead of wartime shipments and holiday deadlines.
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Burleson
Baker and Daniels
Europe
Agricultural Market Prices for Wheat Corn Cattle and Hogs
A detailed listing of grain and livestock prices including spring and soft winter wheats in various forms and bags, rye, timothy, clover and hay grades, cattle ranges from good to choice including yearlings and steers, hogs from prime light to heavy, and lambs with multiple weight and quality lines across market categories. Prices include per bushel, per cwt, and per head notes with numerous numeric modifiers.
FRENCH RAID GERMAN TOWNS
British airmen bombarded German stations behind the lines destroying 15 Gotha planes at St Denia and Westrom and wrecking a troop train. French aviators bombarded Frankfort Stuttgart Treven and Coblenz in retaliation. two German airmen were downed and four others forced to land. C P Taft weds Mies Chase in Waterbury Conn Ele anor Chane daughter of Irving H Chase marries Sgt Maj Charles W Taft H VII 8 A A son of William H Taft and Mrs Taft of New Haven.
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Coblenz
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Mies Chase
Waterbury, Conn
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Maj
Charlies Whelps
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William H. Taft
Mra. Taft
New Enven
Prospects for a Ridge Marriage Prompted by A Conversational Bet
A widowed father in the Bins Ridge area is asked by a suitor to marry his daughter Sal. The suitor boasts of past mates and promises, claiming all prior betrothals would yield steady wives. The piece, framed as a humorous local exchange, ends with a gardener quip about cabbage worms.
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Sal
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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