Expulsion Calls From Bar Association Denounce Senators
A Chattanooga meeting of the bar association adopted resolutions denouncing obstructionists in Congress over war policy. They condemn Senators LaFollette Gronna Reed Harding Vardaman and others and endorse Colonel Roosevelt in calling for their expulsion from the Senate. The measure passed with three dissenting votes.
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Chattanooga
Venn
Bar Association
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Gronna
Reed
Flardwick
Stone Vardaman
Congress
Senate
New York Senators Present Motions to Expel Three Members
Petitions from New York organizations urging expulsion of Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin Senator Grenna of North Dakota and Senator Stone of Missouri were presented by Senator Wadsworth of New York and referred without action to the senate privileges and election committee.
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Washington
New York
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Grenna
North Dakota
Stone
Missouri
Senate
Wadsworth
Senate Privileges and Election Committee
Two Men Die In Kentucky Clash In OT Saturday Shootout
In Harlan Kentucky a posse led by County Judge Ward clashed with striking coal miners near the Tennessee Kentucky fields. Two men were killed and deputy sheriff Arthur Page was fatally wounded as over 100 shots were exchanged before the attackers retreated.
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Harlan
Ward
Tennessee-Kentucky
Yommabush
Shipman
Arthur Page
Secret Service Man Killed Near Portland
The body of Secret Service agent Frank B. Rousseau was found in woods near Portland Oregon. Miss Bessie Barton of Seattle said Rousseau feared enemies of the government would harm him. Police identified him by a registration card. he had registered in Galveston Texas and was in Portland since August 4.
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Portland
Ore
Frank B. Rousseau
Here
Secret Service
Bessie Barton
Seattle
Galveston
Texas
Stripping Textile Mills Reported by German Forces
Official dispatches confirm reports from Belgium and northern France that German troops are stripping textile mills of machinery. Removal has been reported from Roubaix Tourcoing and near Courtrai as Germany orders inventories of equipment across Flanders.
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Washington
Belgium
France
Germany
Roubaix
Tourcoign
Courtrai
Flanders
Health of German Chancellor Michaelis Questioned
A Berlin telegram to the Rheinische Westfälische Zeitung reports that Chancellor Dr. Michaelis is not in good health. The dispatch states his condition "leaves very much to be desired" as of October 11.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Rheinische Westfalische Zeitung
Essen
Michaelis
White Sox Close Schedule With Yankees Test
The Chicago White Sox, American League champions, finish their schedule in New York against the Yankees before departing tonight.
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New York
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Chicago
Shaken But Powerful Is Estimate Put On Germany
The weekly war department statement says Germany’s defense strength on the western front is shaken but still powerful. It credits British superiority from recent fighting and notes German stamina is deteriorating. It reports no adventures by American forces and confirms satisfactory mobilization of the national guard and national army at home.
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Germany
Washington
Oct. L
War Department
National Guard
National Army
Wilmington built vessel ready to enter service soon
The first Wilmington built steamer nearing launch in Cape Fear waters within 10 days after material rerouting delays. The Wilmington-Tron yards report the river in front cleared for the launch as work on a sister ship proceeds, with both vessels christened and ready to join ocean commerce soon.
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Wilmington
Oct
Cape Fear
Wilmington — Tron Works
Rocky Mount Tobacco Market Leads State in Sales
Rocky Mount's market ranked third in North Carolina last year for pounds of tobacco sold and is rapidly rising. Last week’s sales reached 2,500,000 pounds at 26 cents per pound, with season totals at 9,250,000 pounds and average 26.46 per hundred. Expect continued large sales from morning until dark daily as prices rise with weed quality.
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Rocky Mount
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Winston-Salem
Wilson
Mrket
Ideal servant turns out to be German spy
In Gap France a mobilized chauffeur's wife recounts a private investigation by a policeman in disguise. The model servant proved a German spy for four years, with the wig and cuter garments revealing the ruse and exposing espionage in the neighborhood.
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France
Sherlock Holmes
Every Means To Repulse The Germans At Hand
Petrograd reports Premier Kerensky stating a German fleet threatens Petrograd from the Gulf of Finland. Newspapers insist every means of repelling the foe is ready, while wondering if the revolution has affected the fleet’s fighting power. The Novoe Vremya notes Baltic threats have occurred before and hopes the revolution has strengthened the fleet.
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Petrograd
Kerensky
Democratic Congress
Gulf of Finland
Germany
Baltic
Novoe Vremya
Battleship Floated After Grounding Off Atlantic Port
The battleship that ran aground on September 28 was refloated today as a calm sea allowed a fleet of vessels to pull the warship free and return it to the harbor near the Atlantic port.
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Atlantic
War Front News From Verdun To Mesopotamia
British and German actions span Verdun, Flanders, and Mesopotamia with Crown Prince Haig directing noted offensives. German attempts repulsed as Italy drives east of the Isonzo near Chipovani. Mesopotamian victory yields thousands of prisoners around Remadie. Russian attackers reported near S800 to 1,006 yards. One air raid on England kills nine, injures 42. German planes downed at Dover.
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Flanders
Haig
Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Ypres-Menin
London
Cadorna
Isonzo
Bainsizza
Chipovani
Mespotamia
Remadie
Bagdad
Petrograd
England
Dover
Berlin
Margate
Belgium
Big Drive for Liberty Loan Begins at Noon
The second issue of Liberty Loan bonds started at noon with four weeks of events. Officials aim to raise 5 million dollars, a goal set as the largest public bond absorption in U S history, surpassing the first loan.
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Liberty
Washington
United States
Local Bankhead Highway Association Meeting Tonight
City business leaders are invited to assemble at 7:30 this evening in the Commercial club to form a permanent Local Bankhead Highway association. The plan supports the Charlotte to Charlottesville route via High Point and Greensboro with a tour planned around November 1. The effort aims to organize quickly for highway funding and tourism revenue, with a post meeting session planned by the club directors and Industrial committee members.
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Bankhead Highway Association
Bankhead Highway
Commercial Club
Charlotte
Charlottesville
High Point
Greensboro
B. B. Terry
Terry
War Council asks help of Ma Dixon
The National War Council of the YMCA asked Rev. A G Dixon, former pastor in this city, to devote one month to evangelistic work among soldiers at a camp or cantonment of his choosing. The council seeks one thousand additional ministers monthly beyond chaplains for this effort. Dixon would serve if the Board of Young People's Work releases him.
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National War Council of
The
Young Men's Christian Association of America
New York
A. G. Dixon
First Methodist Protestant Church
Board of Young People’s Work
Dixon
Teachers of Buncombe Organize Local Association
Asheville on October 1 reports teachers from all sections of Buncombe County formed an organization for mutual benefit. Prof. EK Jones of Candler was elected president, Prof. J B Wimsey vice president, and Mrs. Brookshire secretary. They plan monthly meetings to share ideas and improve schools with approval from W H Hipps and the county school board.
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Asheville
EK. ©. Jones
Candler
J. 8. Wimsey
J. of. Brookshire
W. H. Hipps
General Obregon Visits United States for Rest and Treatment
General Alvaro Obregon former Mexican secretary of war was in San Francisco en route to Washington. He said the trip was for pleasure and to undergo treatment for his right arm which was partly shot away years ago.
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San Francisco
Alvaro Obregon
Washington
Hoover Plans Eight Cent Pound Bread And Fifteen Cent Two Pound Loaf
Washington reports Herbert Hoover endorses a standard bread plan with an eight cent pound loaf and a fifteen cent two pound loaf. Officials dismiss labor union calls for a five cent subsidy, noting Britain and France already subsidize bread.
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Hoover
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Labor Union
England
France
Hurricane Damage Reported in Pensacola
Estimates show Pensacola damage topping 100000 dollars with losses centering on wires, windows, roofs and frail houses. Naval station student aviators aided residents in Warrington flood areas as ten fishing vessels and a steamer ran aground. harbor losses cited at about 160000 dollars. Normal conditions were being restored.
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Pensacola
Naval Station
Here
Warrington
Navs Vard
Wrong Man Cleared in Municipal Court Speeding Case
A Greens boro man, J. McMichael, faced a speeding charge in municipal court but was found not guilty after witnesses proved he could not have been near the city at the alleged time. The case hinged on mistaken identity.
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J. McMichael
Greensboro
McMichael
Former warden arrested on a fraud charge in Missouri
Jefferson City Missouri Oct Former Warden McClung who led the state Democratic Committee for four years and Lee Jordan a lumber dealer were indicted on conspiracy to defraud the state on cement contracts. Both men denied the charge and posted bail.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
McClung
Lee Jordan
State Democratic Committee
Cotton market quiet ahead of tomorrow’s report
New York cotton trading opened steady with declines in several futures. Traders waited for the tomorrow report as October slipped and December and January futures eased after a fair warm weather outlook. Prices ranged from October 24.10 to May 28.77.
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New York
Atten
British air patrols destroy two enemy planes
London reports that naval air patrols destroyed two enemy machines in combat on October 1. One aircraft was shot down and another believed damaged. A Gotha aircraft is also believed to have been brought down. All British machines returned safely.
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London
Nine Die in London Air Raid Raid Kills Nine
Nine persons were killed and 42 injured in last night's air raid over London. The attack caused extensive damage and prompted emergency relief efforts across the city.
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London
First Woman at Railroad Shops Wears Overalls
Logansport Indiana reports Miss Mary Johnson, the first woman employed at the railroad shops, wearing standard blue overalls with white stripes in the oil room. She says the overalls are more comfortable than dresses and will continue to wear them.
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Logansport
Ind
Mary Johnson
Indianapolis Triumphs in Interleague Playoff Series
Indianapolis champions the Linetians association by a 5 to 4 victory over Toronto International League champion. The win clinched four of five games played across the two cities, securing the post season inter league series title.
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Indianapolis
Linetians Association
Toronto
General Gurko Banished Over Loyalty Letter
Petrograd reports General Gurko former southwestern front commander banished by Archangel authorities for a letter to the former emperor expressing loyalty. A telegram announces his arrival aboard a British ship.
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Petrograd
Gurko
Archanzet
Expulsion of Foreigners Discussed in Berlin War Draft
The Telegraft reports a Berlin bill to remove all foreigners not in war work, citing food scarcity. The measure, if enacted, would likely be enforced soon and target those outside essential labor.
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Amsterdam
Oota
Telegraft
Berlin
Patrol Ship Sunk Off Atlantic Port
An American patrol ship was rammed and sunk early today off an Atlantic port. The incident occurred as tensions rose and the vessel faced a sudden attack at sea with crews abandoning ship.
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Washington
Atlantic
Miners and Operators Reach Kentucky Agreement
Lexington October 1 semis officially announced that miners and operators in southwest Kentucky had reached an agreement and mines would resume work soon. Between 17 000 and 18 000 men had been idle for six weeks.
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Lexington
Kentucky
War tax bill tightens grip from cradle to grave
Washington bills sweep broad taxes through daily life. Postal cards cost two cents and letters three. cosmetics taxed at two percent. inheritance tax targets heirs. even toy or film goers face new levies as the war tax bill advances in Congress.
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Baby
Uncle Sam
Arch Hill to Be Paved Immediately in Greensboro Area
A. R. Williamson announces Arch Hill paving to begin Wednesday with county board consent. Work will use concrete base and reface Main Street from Commerce to English streets, while detours to the old macadam road accommodated traffic for the Central Carolina fair. Upon Arch Hill completion, Menthen and Centennial avenues will be paved, finishing the Greensboro High Point road to the fairgrounds.
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Williamson
Ele
Autom
Main Street
Eastender Station
Arch Hill
Areh Hill
Centennial Avenue
Greensboro
Judge Webb Delays Decision in Contempt Case
Judge Webb postpones ruling to Monday October 8 in Gastonia case. Attorneys for Gaston Means press contempt charges over failure to deliver papers seized from Means New York apartments and ordered for delivery to the court.
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Webb
Charlotte
Gastonia
Gaston
Means
Conedra
John B. Dooling
New York
Court of Fieiata
Extradition of Berkman Held Up by Whitman
Albany reports Governor Whitman delaying Alexander Berkman extradition pending review of grand jury minutes. Berkman was arrested on a murder charge and awaits official action after the examination of indictments.
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Berkman
Wittman
Albany
Japs Entertained by Countrymen in New York
Viscount Ishii and the Japanese mission to the United States were entertained yesterday by fellow Japanese residents of New York City, according to local reports.
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New York
Ishii
United States
Peruvian forces seize German ships in Callao harbor
Reports state that Peruvian naval forces boarded and seized three German sailing vessels at Callao, with parts of their machinery missing. The ships had been laid up since early in the war and were now taken for safety and control.
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Tver
Callao
Revival at Fairview Church Next Sunday Morning
Revival to begin at Fairview Church next Sunday morning led by visiting minister Rev ER A Woosley who will assist Pastor Rev PL D Johnson. The revival runs through the following week and invites city and regional residents to attend.
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Fairview Church
ER. A. Woosley
Iconic
PL D. Johnson
Supreme Court Opens Winter Hearings In Brief Session
The supreme court met today for its regular winter session with no anticipated division of major cases. Justices White led the group after a brief ceremonial gathering. Arguments are expected to begin tomorrow.
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Waington
Occ
Supreme Court
White
Tomar
Requisition cargo accommodation cabinet notes
Paris cabinet meeting signals decree to provide for ree reefer ships and all vessels under government control for war effort. Peincare addressed ongoing measures regarding shipping, neutrality, and wartime logistics with focus on requisitioning cargo space and vessel usage.
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Paris
Tet
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