Expulsion Action Discussed by Senate Privileges Panel
Washington Oct 4 The committee on privileges and elections will study Senator La Follette’s St Paul speech to decide if it warrants expulsion, with copies on hand. Preparatory talks touched on petitions against La Follette and others for stance in a recent crisis as proceedings could be begun by a senator.
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Committee On Privileges and Elections
St. Paul
LaFollette
Senate
Ieaabee Reed
Smoot
laPollette
Anid
Congress
Storm kills 183000 as quake, flood devastate region
London dispatch reports Shanghai suffers massive losses after Monday disaster. About 400000 homeless, 133000 dead and 217000 missing as se workers strike and a severe quake impacts the area.
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Shanghai
Reuters San
All Registered Men to be Examined Soon
Oct 4 story notes a plan to examine registered men in several weekly sessions. Examinations will be leisurely with two or three held each week. Those accepted join the second call and will fill gaps in the national army as they arise.
American Destroyer Collides With British Vessel
In Washington on Oct 4 an American destroyer collided with a British naval ship. After rescuing the American crew the Britisher towed the damaged destroyer to port. The navy said the vessel has been repaired and returned to active duty. An inquiry found the collision unavoidable with blame not assigned to either side.
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Washington, D. C
Wessel
American flyers reported missing after flight from Paria
Paria October 4 Andrew Courtney jr of Kenilworth was reported missing after a scouting flight along the coast Monday. The same day pilot Sweet Jones of the wrecked unit downed his first German aircraft. Campbell, who joined the French flying corps in 1916, has drawn attention in dispatches for his daring and was said to have received the French War Cross.
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New Orleans Council Debates Red Light District Plan
In New Orleans the common council discussed a resolution to restrict the red light district. The mayor announced the city complies with Navy secretary requests. The proposed zone near Canal Street would cover about seven blocks, housing around 760 women.
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Secret Service targets profiteers and manipulators
Secret Service agents will pursue profiteers and manipulators linked to food shortages and illicit trade. The effort follows raids and surveillance aimed at stemming illegal gains as thousands travel toward the United States in a quest for scarce resources.
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Secret Service
British War Losses Detailed for Week Ended October 3
London reports British casualties for the week ending October 3 totaling 21,179. Of these, killed or died of wounds include 151 officers and 3,775 enlisted men. Wounded or missing amount to 16,724, with 631 officers among them.
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Death story of German aviator Vosse in France and Belgium
Avesoiated Press reports Lieutenant Vosse killed in combat with a British airman named Brown during a 7000 foot dogfight over occupied territory. Vosse’s machine a tri plane was matched by a red nosed Albatross as they circled and dived until Vosse disappeared. Later the wreckage and body were recovered and identified.
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Gustave Urges Neutrality to Swedish Leaders in War Crisis
King Gustave urged chief rites in Klasdag to form a cabinet representing diverse parties to uphold a new wartime policy. He warned Sweden’s difficulties are rising and prudence is needed amid talk of government changes and foreign intrigue affecting the ministry.
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Strip Belgian Mills of Their Machinery
Washington reports confirm Germans stripping Belgian and northern French textile mills of machinery, destroying or sending it to Germany. Removal noted at Roubaix Tourcoing and near Courtrai as mills ordered to finish inventories. Some see this as evacuation signs, though child import reports cast doubt on that theory. Requisitioning wine textiles and blankets in occupied areas is described.
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Revival of full general rank for Pershing
Washington October 3 Revival of the grade of full general is planned by the war department to give Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the American expeditionary forces in France, the highest military title. Secretary Baker said early promotion was essential as Pershing will command a large army of many corps to coordinate with allied leaders.
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Sheridan
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Lithuanians Seek Freedom Through American Support
Dr John Nilupas met with Lithuanians and Lefts in Russia and in Stockholm requested Ira Nelson Morrin to forward a memorial to President Wilson. The document pleas for support for their national program and calls for complete independence.
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John Nilupas
Russia
Ira Nelson Morrin
Wilson
Westwego Reaches Home After Submarine Attack Report
Atlantic port dispatch notes the American tank steamer Westwego arrived from a European port amid past reports of a submarine attack on a convoy. Two ships likely lost were the Delphic and Middlesex. none mention of sinking a submarine. Springfield votes to regulate jitney traffic after a special election.
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Middlesex
Fire at munitions plant in north London
A serious fire and explosion occurred at a munitions factory in north London. Reported injuries are unclear, with no deaths mentioned. The incident was dated October 3, with details describing substantial damage and ongoing investigation.
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PIRG
London
Mae
Great Britain halts exports to neutrals amid war pressure
Washington reports Britain imposes an embargo on shipments to Sweden Norway Denmark and the Netherlands tightening the blockade against Germany. Officials note the move follows the US embargo and signals revised trade pacts to curb enemy provisioning through neutrals as lives and costs mount.
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Senate and House plan adjournment next Saturday at 6 p.m
Washington Oct 4 Arrangements were made by Senate and House leaders for adjournment of the present extraordinary session next Saturday at 6 p m An agreement to vote on the soldiers and sailors war risk insurance bill and amendments not later than 6 p m was adopted today by the Senate
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National party formed in Chicago amid mixed reform groups
Chicago born a new national party uniting prohibition progressive single tax and socialist democratic factions. A draft platform supports universal suffrage rational prohibition public ownership of coal mines wells telegraph and telephone systems and union labor in government. Prohibition national committee aims to field 20 congressional districts in 1914 with a $300000 campaign fund, to be abandoned if amalgamation succeeds.
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National Party
Prohibition National Committee
Arms Given Negroes at Home of Dentist
In Belleville Illinois on October 3 testimony at the trial of 13 Black defendants charged with the Woolley and Coppedge killings in the East St. Louis riots said armed Negroes had gathered at the home of L N Bundy a dentist. Prosecutor James A Farmer opened that arms were assembled there as part of the July 2 massacre precipitating the violence.
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Austrians Say They Fight for Austria Not Germany
Amsterdam report quoting the Vienna Zeil asserts that Austrians fight for Austria and Austrians alone not for Germany. The paper, linked to Austrian premier Dr. Van Zeydler via Councilor Meinl, notes Bel gium and Courland are not aims of Austrian forces.
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Perjury Charge Named in Mooney Case Testimony
San Francisco July 7. A complaint charging Oregon cattle dealer Frank C. Oxman with perjury in his testimony against Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of murder after an explosion during an preparedness day, was named today by Superior Judge Griffin.
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Move Third Contingent Begins Mobilization Across 14 Cantonments
Washington dispatch reports the third contingent of the national army starts moving today in 14 cantonments. About half of the 657,000 men selected by the president have already been mobilised. Quotas to depart home vary widely from 17 to 40 percent, with a general average around 30 percent.
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Kdt
National Army
Cook
Coal Prices Probed as War Fuel Policy Faces Challenge
Washington reports show coal operators and miners in three states debating wage scales and contract length while public utilities protest government price controls. Evidence suggests prices far exceed 1916 averages, with claims of windfall profits and unequal adjustments across Illinois and Iowa.
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Boston Doctor Killed in Action in France
Washington reports Lieutenant G. P. R. Howe of the Boreton medical officers reserve corps was killed in action while on duty with British forces in France. The adjutant general announced the casualty, dated September 28.
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Tambov Revolt Suppressed by Provisional Government
The provisional government of Petrograd announces that the Tambov revolt, which began Saturday 300 miles southeast of Moscow, has been suppressed. The report identifies no further details or casualties.
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Government Extends New Belgium Loan Total 99 Million
Washington reports another 92 million loan to Belgium, added to prior 7.5 million monthly sums for six months and an earlier 4 million loan. This marks a continuation of Allied financial support during wartime.
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Washington, D. C
Lloyd George Vows Bomb Germany With Compound Interest
Allied reporting from London and Paris on October 4 describes Premier Lloyd George pledging Britain would retaliate against German air raids. French bombings hit Baden and other targets while German artillery contested Verdun front. German authorities ordered blackout in Düsseldorf area as air raids feared.
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Lloyd G George
London
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Kerensky Loses Bitter Battle Over Coalition Government
Petrograd, Oct 4. The democratic congress voted 31 to 180 against the coalition government, a sharp setback for Premier Kerensky and the provisional government. Earlier the body had approved the coalition 746 to 688, then reconsidered the matter amid sudden shifts in support and accusations of anti Kerensky elements seizing a delay to reverse action.
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Officials Cheer Second Liberty Loan Drive Progress
Washington officials report strong public response in the third day of the second Liberty loan campaign. They cite over subscription of a $400,000,000 issue of federal certificates of indebtedness, marking the largest short term government certificate issue yet.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Camp For Enlisted Men Opens Jan. 6
Washington reports a third series of officers training camps will open January 5 and run to April 6 to educate enlisted men of the regular army national guard and national army for commissions. A quota of 17 percent per unit will attend with 2499 graduates or undergraduates from 93 schools admitted. College men must be 17 or 18 on opening day.
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War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Catsonn
Army
Canadians in U S may be drafted here
Negotiations between Ottawa and Washington aim to bring Americans resident in Canada under the Canadian draft system. Canadian residents in the United States would similarly be affected by the American law.
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Ottawa
Mail Christmas Gifts to France in November
Washington reports the post office department will establish a western military terminal at Chicago to speed mail for American forces in Europe. A small parcel collection system will assemble and sort packages addressed to expeditionary troops, with processing aimed to cut transit time to three days for the troops.
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France
Washington
Europe
Post Office Department
Chicago
Subs Hold Up Overseas Army
Shipping experts warn of a looming US tonnage shortage that could hinder moving one million troops to the front before January 1. Sir Joseph Maclay and Lord Northcliffe warned this risk, while Secretary Daniels and Admiral Benson say there is no need for alarm.
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America
Joseph Maclay
Lord Northcliffe
Daniels
Benson
Laurier Gives Up Liberal Leadership
Ottawa on October 4 Sir Wilfrid Laurier announced to leading Liberals he will retire from leadership of the opposition and the Liberal party. Laurier had led the Liberal party since 1857 and headed the campaign against conscription.
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Wilfrid Laurier
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Canada
Republicans join plea for expulsion of La Follette
Wausau Wisconsin October 4 The Wisconsin Republican state central committee telegrams urge the U S Senate to expel Senator La Follette for treasonable and seditious utterances and disloyalty to the government. W B Hennemann chairs the executive committee and says all members concur except two who are serving in the armed forces. current addresses unknown.
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la Follette
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W. B. Hennemann
Wisconsin Republican State Central Committee
Years of German efforts made useless
London reports that Viscount Ishii, head of the Japanese mission to the United States, criticized in New York last week, has prompted a Times editorial asserting that Germany’s years of intrigue across the Pacific failed to sow hostility between the United States and Japan and were equally unwelcome.
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Nine Die In Forest Fires Near Fillimore California
In Fillimore California on October 2 two fires in the nearby hills are believed to have killed nine people and destroyed derricks pipelines buildings and property estimated at a large amount.
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Food conservation campaign targets 27 million American families
Washington Oct 3 Preparations for the enrollment drive in food conservation are underway. Federal food administrators set a quota of 5 million families for pledge work from October 2 to 24 Amalgamated quotes expected list Hiavis 760000 Lawn 426000 Nebraska 175000 North Dakota 75000 South Dakota 76000 Utah 60000 Wyoming 27000
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Consul Ripley Wilson Dies in London Fire
Hartford report states United States consul Ripley Wilson was killed by an apartment fire at his sister Mrs Lucius Hamnier home in London. Wilson served five years as consul and was twenty years old. He resided in Chicago.
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Argentina Opens Neutrality Office in Buenos Aires
A large neutrality propaganda effort has been launched in downtown Buenos Aires with a big office displaying the national coat of arms to urge a neutral stance in the war. Public officials are perplexed by the move and its implications.
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Save 10 Months on Huge Fleet of Destroyers
Washington reports remarkable progress in rapidly building a vast fleet of American destroyers to accompany submarines. The navy expects delivery ahead of prior estimates with most ships ready for duty in European waters early next year, about 10 months faster than initial projections, and notes drastic new designs, 34 knot speeds, and improved seaworthiness as the nation leads in destroyer production.
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Swine raisers seek guaranteed minimum price
In Waterloo Iowa on October 4 breeders from six states urged a guaranteed minimum price for hogs to prevent a meat famine next year. They criticized Hoover era farm promises and called for a price based on corn costs with 16 to 16 bushels of corn per 100 pounds of pork. A resolutions committee was formed to address Hoover, Gifford Pinchot, and Thomas Norris of Manitou.
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H. C. Wallace
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Canada
Kaiser and Officers Honor Hindenburg in Amsterdam
Emperor William visited Field Marshal Von Hindenburg at German headquarters to gift a marble bust. Children lined the route as airmen dropped flowers and wreaths. Hindenburg was greeted by General Ludendorff and later reviewed veterans and troops.
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Cardinal Mercier May Travel To Rome Before Christmas
London dispatch says General Von Falkenhausen the German governor of Belgium has been asked by the Vatican to allow Cardinal Mercier to visit Rome before Christmas to attend to an important political errand. The general reportedly said passports would be granted only if the cardinal commits not to misuse the trip for anti German propaganda.
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Germany says no separate peace proposals in Europe
Amsterdam reports German foreign secretary Von Kühlmann denies any German proposals for a separate peace with France or Britain. The denial follows a speech by Russian War Minister Verkhovsky to the democratic congress in Petrograd.
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Seed Wheat Rules Relaxed as Storage Ban Extended
Washington DC October 90 day grain limitation lifted for seed wheat and rye to ensure seed reserves remain available for next planting. Lot may be stored for seed rather than sale and cannot exceed 16 percent above No 1 wheat elevator prices at storage site.
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Department of Agriculture
Twenty Two Indictments Returned Against Election Officials
New York officers face twenty two indictments following mayoralty related returns. The charges stem from election board actions with details released in the afternoon.
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