New Peace Offer Planned by Germany and Co-Participants
Berlin sources say Germany and Austria plan a fresh peace proposal to the Allies, grounded on no territorial gains, surrender of Belgium and French land, a profitless money payment, and no indemnity. British and French forces renew heavy attacks in Flanders with gains reported along the Langemarck to Dixmude front.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Austria
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Belgium
Ypres
Paris
Flanders
Branch Security Leagues Urged to Aid Liberty Loan
The National Security league has sent letters to branches nationwide urging definite action supporting the Liberty loan. Branches are told to cooperate with bankers lawyers clergy workers farmers and officials to publicize bond posters banners and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Security League
Liberty Loan
Tobacco Products Corp Recommends Initial Dividend
The executive committee of the Tobacco Products Corporation recommended a first dividend of $1.50 per share on common stock, payable November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tobacco Products Corporation Today
Rain Delays City Paving and Construction Work
Heavy rainfall halts pay ing operations citywide. The Central Engineering and Construction mixer for the roemac drive is idle until the surface dries. Pavement on Centennial Avenue requires dry conditions to finish within days, while Main Street repairs pause until conditions improve.
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Central Engineering and Construction Company
Centennial Avenue
Main Street
Judge Denies Counsel Motion in Means Papers Case
In Salisbury the Rowan County Superior Court denied Gaston B. Means counsel’s bid to compel Assistant District Attorney Dooling of New York and others to surrender papers alleged seized in Means’s New York apartment. Judge BE B. Cline ruled the witnesses are non residents and thus privileged from service.
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Salisbury
BE. B. Cline
Rowan County
Gaston B. Means
Dooling
New York
Means
Cline
First Field Maneuvers by University Battalion in Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina student battalion will hold its first field maneuvers this afternoon with open order drills underway all week. Governor Thomas W. Bickett will review the companies on October 12 during the University Day address. Equipment for trench construction has arrived and platoons will handle the work. The signal corps has prepared to assist, and a possible trip to Raleigh for the State fair on October 18 may occur if a special train is secured.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Thomas W. Bickett
Military Corps
Signal Corps
Raleigh
Thanksgiving Dinner for Soldiers Planned in Chicago
Chicago reports that 1,000,000 pounds of turkeys will be bid by Chicago poultry commission men to supply soldiers at home and in the Philippines for Thanksgiving. A consignment of 154,000 pounds of turkeys is already en route to soldiers in France.
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Chicago
United States
Chicago Poultry Commission
Philippines
France
UC freshman Bluett dies from football injuries
San Francisco October 9 George A. Bluett 20 of Los Angeles a UC freshman died here today from injuries suffered in a football game Saturday His death marks the first fatality since American football was revived at the University of California
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San Francisco
Cgeorge A. Bluett
Los Angeles
University of California
Bluett
War Tax Impact Hits Local Smokers And Argentine Policy
The article notes a new war tax raising cigarette and cigar prices, with some Main Street shops implementing the scale. It also reports Buenos Aires not severing relations with Germany yet, stating Argentina will break ties if caused but will likely maintain neutrality while Germany respects its flag and people.
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Riz
United States
Main Street
Buenos Aires
Urugay i
Germany
Third World Staks Game Postponed At Polo Grounds
Rain and cold weather forced postponement of the third World Series game between the New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox at the Polo Grounds. Officials announced the game would be played tomorrow and Thursday, with a light crowd braving the night chill and awaiting word on the batting orders and umpires.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Northwest
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Giants
White Sox
Weather Bureau
Brush Stadium
Chicago
J. Collins
McMullan
Collins
Jackson
Felch
Grandil
Weaver
Schalk
Cicotte
Senate panel to hear LaFollette speech evidence
Washington Oct. 9 Chairman Pomerene of the senate committee investigating Senator LaFollette's St Paul address conferred with the president and Secretary Lansing to prepare examination of a claim that Bryan knew of the ammunition cargo and urged keeping Americans off the ship. All state department facts on the ship will be placed before the committee without reserve.
EAE Prevention Day Observed At Schools
Fire prevention day was observed in the city schools with a program in each building. Prominent citizens spoke and the weatherman delivered rain, yet officials say anti-fire propaganda was spread and much good was accomplished.
Governor Bickett to Speak at University Day
Governor Thomas W. Bickett will deliver the University Day address on October 12 at Capel Hill. This marks his first appearance since before his inauguration and alumni expect a large turnout as the military organization may feature prominently in the program.
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Capel Hill
Get
Thomas W. Bickett
Another Allied Loan Advances to Britain and France
Washington reports an additional loan of 40 million dollars to Great Britain and France. This brings the total loans to the Allies to about 2.6134 billion dollars.
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France
England
Washington
Great Britain
Schools Install Lunch Rooms In New York
The association for improving the condition of the poor says lunch rooms will be installed this week in 36 Manhattan and Bronx schools to aid 50 000 children. Society investigation shows many children are under nourished.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Association For Improving
Kidnap Trial Opens for Keet Baby Case in Marshfield
In Marshfield Ohio the trial of J Piersol and others accused as the leadership of a kidnap gang unfolds. Jury, all farmers, is sworn. Judge Skinker excludes witnesses except the Keet parents and a few relatives. Prosecution opening by Attorney Paul O Day outlines state case against the defendants.
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Marshfield
Clande J. Piersol
Lloyd Keet
Paul O'Day
Skinker
J. Holland Keet
Demand Kaiser State Stand on Resolution
Dutch and German papers uniformly criticize Vice Chancellor Helffrich for inaction and call for a clear government response. They warn the Reichstag’s fate may hinge on upcoming debates and the Independent Socialists motion condemning the interpellation reply.
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Kaiser State
Amsterdam
Helffrich
Interior
Vossiche Zeitung
Michaelis
Blood kin may challenge Mrs. Bingham will
Lexington Oct 9 blood relatives of Mrs Henry M Flagler wife of Judge Robert W Bingham of Kentucky expect to challenge the codicil to her will. The codicil leaves 35 000 000 to her husband Attorney Helm Bruce and sets conferences with Mrs Lawrence Lewis and William R Kenan niece and brother of Mrs Bingh and lists New York counsel for the heir.
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Lexington
Henry M. Flagler
Robert W. Bingham
Kentucky
Helm Bruce
New York
Lawrence Lewis
William R. Kenan
Bing
Redistribution To Men At Camps In US Army Posts
Washington reports a nationwide army reallocation to fill three National Guard divisions in the south and to form a new division of black troops. The 30th 31st and 3rd National Guard divisions from the far south will be filled by drafted men from Camp Jackson and other cantonments. Remaining troops at camps will consolidate at Camp Jackson to form one division.
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Washington
National Army
South
Middle West
East
National Guard
Camp Jackson
Labor unions urge national arbitration board during war
Great Falls Montana unions and workers sent to President Wilson Secretary of Labor Wilson and AFL President Samuel Gompers a request to establish a national arbitration board and require submission of all labor problems to it throughout the war period.
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Great Falls
Mont
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Arbitration Board
Many Chicagoans Buy Liberty Loan Bonds
Chicago reports official Liberty Loan subscriptions show 18 612 in the seventh federal reserve district totaling 19 864 540 dollars. New York figures indicate a gain of 636 610 over the prior close with 210 449 000 dollars in subscriptions including official and unofficial totals.
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Chicago
Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
Liberty Soam
Greensboro fair to draw city children on Friday
The city schools will observe Friday as a holiday so children may attend the Greensboro fair. Garland Daniel, secretary of the fair association, said 2 500 tickets have been forwarded to Superintendent W M Marr to distribute to the children.
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Garland Daniel
The
Fair Association
W. M. Marr
Stockholm parties plan separate reply to king's coalition appeal
Representatives from multiple political parties met at the foreign affairs ministry in Stockholm and agreed to respond individually to King Gustav’s request to form a coalition cabinet to succeed the Swartz cabinet, which resigned last week.
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Stockholm
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Gustav
Swartz
Frontline activity reports limited artillery exchange
Rome reports activity confined to artillery along the front. On the Bainsizza plateau patrols took a few prisoners and enemy patrols were captured on the Carso.
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Rome
Bainsizza
Atlanta railroad names new vice president
C B L Bugg formerly general manager of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad has been elected vice president of the road. The board of directors announced the action yesterday.
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Atlanta, Ga
B. L. Bugg
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Danville Bond Allotment Sets City at $925300
Danville Virginia bank officials received word from Richmond that the city’s liberty loan bond allotment totals $925 300. The figure reflects wartime financing needs and highlights local financial participation.
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Danville
Richmond
Cotton futures rise on frost news with profit taking
New York reports frost news spurring a 53 to 70 point advance in cotton after yesterday’s near one cent gain. Dealers booked profits near 27 cents for December as warmer weather outlook reduces gains. Futures opened firm with October 27.50, December 27.00, January 26.95, March 27.02, May 27.19.
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New York
Noted Cotton Dealer Bolling H. Rice Sr. Dies in Nashville
Nashville, Tenn. Bolling H. Rice Sr. 62 a retired cotton dealer died here yesterday. He was the father of Grantland Rice of New York a prominent sporting writer.
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Nashville
Tenn
Bolling H. Rice
Grantland Rice
New York
Negro men form a saber company
Army orders authorize immediate organization of 24 saber companies by voluntary enrollment of conscripted colored men after mobilization or if sufficient men are not obtained by enrollment of negroes. Each company will have four white officers and 200 enlisted men.
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Washington, Dct
British Gain Ground in Flanders Near Passchendaele
British forces push German lines back through Poel Capelle and engage eastern outskirts near a large brewery north of Broodseinde Daisy wood. French and British advances reach about 1,200 yards in several sectors as Passchendaele ridge is reached and the Jansborck Brownbeke rivers are crossed.
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Associated Press
Poel Capelle
Broodseinde
Daisy Wood
Gravenstaffel
Passchendaele Ridge
British Attack On Wide Front Near Ypres Reported
London reports the British attacked on a wide front to the northeast and east of Ypres today in conjunction with allied forces. The war office says satisfactory progress is being made.
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Ypres
London
War Office
New Directors of Southern Chosen
Augustus D. Juilliard of New York and Jackson E. Reynolds of New York were elected directors of the Southern Railway Company at its Richmond stockholders meeting to fill vacancies. Re-elected for three years were Dr Edwin A. Alderman Robert Jamison Sr Bishop John Carlisle Kilgo and Charles Sleet. The meeting opened to the public with Fairfax Harrison and officers in attendance. The 23rd annual report was approved and 9563 stockholders were counted.
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Richmond
Augustus D. Juilliard
New York
Jackson KE. Reynolds
First National Bank of New York
Southern Railway Company
Edwin A. Alderman
Charlottesville
Robert Jamison Sr
Birmingham
Ala
John Carlisle Kilgo
Charlotte
Charles Sleet
Clivves
Fairfax Harrison
Southern
Man on Trial Claims First Shot In Boundary Farm Killing
In Harrisonburg Virginia on October 9 Robert Monger testifies in his murder trial over the Hensley boundary dispute. He says Claude Hensley fired first, then Monger shot at Jesse Hensley after his son fell, while Milton Hensley allegedly struck him with a hatchet.
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Harrisonburg
Robert Monger
J. Milton Hensley
Claude Hensley
Monger
Jesse
Jesse Hensley
Milton Hensley
Council Aids Builders Board Formed For War Housing
Washington on October 9 the council of national defense created a board to determine local capital cooperation in community house building. The panel will include representatives from the war and navy departments the shipping board and other government agencies involved in war contracts.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
War and Navy Department
Shipping Board
British Worried Over Oil Difficulties for Navy
The British government seeks U S help as it faces shortages of fuel oil for the navy. Officials here will discuss the issue with American representatives in hopes of securing assistance. The matter will be raised in Washington.
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Washington, Dct
The
Naivy
Prominent British sculptor joins Jewish regiment as private
London October 9 reports Postein a noted young English sculptor has enlisted as a private in the young Jewish regiment of the British army. Epstein aged 37 born in New York to Russian Polish parents expects to serve with his regiment in Palestine.
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London
Daeah Postein
England
Reinadl
Epstein
New York
Palestine
Move Up Game in Chicago Rescheduled to Saturday
The Friday game in New York versus Chicago is moved to Saturday. If a sixth game is needed, it will be played at the Polo Grounds origi nally arranged for Monday October 13.
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New York
Sfriday
Chicago
Necesary Howl
Polo Grounds
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Deustche Tages Zeitung
Progress
Langemarck
Dixmude
Houtholst Forest
Bixschoote
Passchedaele-Cheluvelt
Menin-Roulers
Brodseinde
Rai
WTS
Senate
Pom
Erene
Senate Committee
Investi
Weather Man
Bickett
Keet Boy
Stag
Want Arbitration Board
Greensboro Fair
Isonzo Front
Front
Pas
Chendaele and Have Rested
Noth
Jansborck
Brownbeke Rivers
Hensley
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