Iowa wets edge constitutional liquor ban vote in latest returns
Des Moines reports show Monday's city and county returns leaning toward retaining the liquor ban by a narrow margin. Officials caution that an official count may be needed to determine if the state remains dry, as scattered precincts still unreported and totals vary across counties.
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Wes Moines
Ber Moines
Moon
Ile
den Tribune
Vetres
Butler
van Buren
Yardmaster Proud of Five Sons Enlisting in War
Work, Oct. 18. Vincent Kelly, a yard master in City, wrote a personal note to President Wilson praising his five sons who enlisted in the army and navy. The letter notes all five are in service, with the eldest 26 and the youngest of draft age volunteering. Wilson responds with pride and respect for the Kelly family.
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Vincent Kelly
Army
Navy
Wilson
Mr. Kelly
Woodrow Wilson
Enya
Opposes Draft Gains in City Primary Election
In Galiaia N Y on Oct 17 the primary for mayor featured a strong socialist showing. Franklin D Tsn trailed in a close third behind Democrat Louis P Fuhrmann and Republican George Buck with Fuhrmann leading Buck Brill 18 414 to 14 341 indicating a shift in voter sentiment toward anti draft positions.
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Galiaia
Franklin D. Tsn
Louis P. Fuhrmann
George
Buck
The
Sugar Shortage Tightens as Nation Faces Scarcity
Washington reports a looming sugar shortage with appeals to cut consumption to ease impact on eastern states. No relief expected before late November as Hawaiian and western beet supplies reach markets, with export and French needs cited as key factors.
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Washington
Soldier Thrown Into Ditch as Officers Held in Camp Incident
In Wadsworth Sparneburg 8 C Howard E Sullivan Jery D face charges over an incident at a camp where Pri Gottschalk, a son of regulation, was allegedly forced into a rear ditch and beaten with sticks and stiff brushes under direction by officers and a hundred eld artillery troops and four officers.
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Wadsworth
Sparneburg
8. C
Howard E. Sullivan
Jery D
Cam
Pri- Gottschalk
Regulationa
New York Loan Gains Reach Over 8420 Million
York reports Liberty loan progress at the New York federal reserve with overnight gains placing total near 420 million dollars. The figure reflects substantial early demand as markets respond to wartime financing.
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New York
York
New York Federal Reserve
New England Man Secures Shoes Contract for War Program
An New England man received contracts for half of seven million pairs of shoes to be supplied to the war department. The agreement, announced by the New Shoe and Leather Association, sets an average price of four dollars and fifty six cents per pair.
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New England Mans
War Department
New Shoe and Leather Association
Meatless Days Succeed in Md Town
Meatlows were served in local halls and lunch rooms but no meat dishes appeared in ho and loa lunchrooms. The event marked a successful Meatless Days experiment observed on October 17 in Md.
Peace Offer Rumor Dismissed In French Chamber
Paris officials report the chamber of deputies returned to public business after a secret session about Alace Lorraine. Foreign Minister Ribot dismissed a German rumor of talks and restoration, saying Germany’s concessions would not be accepted. The vote to proceed passed 412 to 0 with socialists abstaining.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Alence-Lorraine
Chamber
Ribot
M. Ribot
Germany
France
Alence- Lorraine
von Kublemann
Alace-Lorraine
Deluge of Fire Delivers Wedge in Flanders Front
United Press reports a fierce Allied bombardment driving a wedge into German lines in Flanders. Secretary of War bulletin says the intense shelling shifts tactics and lengthens the front, with French aid deepening the revolutionary fighting.
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Washington, D. C
Flanders
Huber
Britain’s reprisal raids shock German cities in Munich Post
The Munich Post reports Britain’s bombing of German towns as a sobering effect in southern Germany. It says air raids, beyond moral judgments, are likely to stiffen but not break the German resolve.
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Zurich
Great Britain
London
Muenchener Post
Mexico and United States Reach Trade Metal Export Pact
Mexico City reports Ignacio Bonillas and the U S Treasury have struck a deal to lift export restrictions on metals. Mexico will halt reimporting equal gold for gold exports and remove 25 percent tax on silver exports. In return, the trade balance will be paid in gold and Mexico must not ship gold abroad.
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Mexico City
Ignacio Bonilon
Washington
United States Treasury
Mexico
Treasury receipts near three billion mark for tea year
Washington reports that total receipts since the July start of the year reached 2.492 billion dollars, about 800 million more than the same period last year. The largest single outlay was 1.6712 billion advanced to the allies, with ordinary disbursements for military naval and shipbuilding costs totaling 1.0291 billion.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury
Militant Suffragists in DC Workhouse Garb Photo
Abby Scott Baker, a former chair of the National Woman’s Party, appears in prison garb at a Virginia district workhouse amid activists who staged demonstrations. The image shows Baker and fellow suffragists in confinement as part of their protest for women’s rights.
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Mra
Abby Scott Baker
Prenp
National Woman's Party
Istrict of Columbia
Bowes
Suffrarets
Wista
Elk
American escapes German prison camp after voyage from Kiel
Charles Smith of Norwalk Connecticut, the first American to flee Moewe captivity, reached Stockholm after six waterless days hidden aboard a Kiel bound ship. He reports other prisoners including Barney Boyle Des Moines Bill Fitzgerald New York Alfred Bird and Walter Henry Maron Baltimore remain alive and in decent spirits. He recalls the nightmarish voyage from Baltimore to Liverpool and subsequent capture by the Moewe, a 600 strong transport to Kiel and a 14 day dark cell for an earlier escape attempt.
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Stockholm
Moewe
Wateriess
Kiel
Charles Smith
Norwalk
Conn
Lubeck
Smith
Lubbeck
Thies
Germany
Des Meines
Barney Boyle
Des Moines
Bill Fitzgerald
New York City
Alfred Bird
Walter
Henry Maron
Baltimore
Liverpool
Plan Sea Dane Against Enemy Plan Sea Dane Against Enemy
London reports in the house of commons that Sir Erric Geddes will soon state his admiralty policy. Washington dispatches note Admiral Mayo’s return from an allied conference, signaling greater maritime cooperation among allies.
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Geddes
Mayo
United Press
London
House of Commons
McNamara
The
Admiralty
Erric Geddes
Washington
Admiral Mayo
Hind
U S Plans Presence at Allied War Conference
Washington reports that the United States will attend the conference of nations at war against Germany, likely in Paris. Secretary Lansing authorized the statement that a conference has been decided and U S participation is under consideration.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Paris
Lamenlng
Three Thousand Freight Cars Depart After Year of Delay
Petrograd October 17 The Stevens commission reduced Vladivostok freight congestion by 25 percent through improved railway operations. John F Stevens head of the commission returns to Petrograd expressing satisfaction with progress amid physical difficulties. Three thousand loaded freight cars, some idle for a year, have been distributed.
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Petrograd
Vladivostok
Stevens
John Fr. Stevens
Daniels appoints 950 enlisted men as warrant officers
Secretary Daniels named 950 Navy enlisted men as temporary warrant officers for the War Department. Promotions cover 176 boatswains 172 machinists 260 gunners 84 carpenters and others dated September 24 or October 16 with acting pay and certain promotions listed.
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Washington
Danela
Navy
Mas De Saulles Indicted Over Husbands Death
Biance De Bauller once Yale athlete was jailed in Mineola since August for the murder of her husband Jon De Saulles at their Westbury home. A Nassau County grand jury indicted her on first degree murder charges carrying the electric chair penalty.
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Mas
DE Saulles
Mineova
Bianca de Bauller
Jon Deullea
Yale
Westbury
Aire
Marble Bride Suit Highlights Marital Strife
The text shows Jean Havee suing Ceci Migis-saw mon over a marriage case labeled as a marble mine dispute. Mrs Haveez defends by calling herself a marble bride and blames her husband Have for laziness and dependency, expressing weariness at supporting him.
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Jean Havee Ei
Ceci Migis
Mrs. Havez
Have
Hidden profits found yield tax evasion by munitions firms
Washington Oct 18 internal revenue agents report evasion of the 12 percent special tax by munitions manufacturers totals about 17.5 million dollars. More than 10 million recovered. A common method was inflating depreciation to reduce taxes and in some cases deducting entire plant value as a loss.
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Washington, D.C
Internal Revenue
Swedish Press Claims Swedes Are Enlisted in U.S. Army
Stockholm reports parts of the press doubt official statements that Swedish subjects are not being enrolled in the American army. Svenska Dagbladet says enrollment may occur under a 19% law, while Svenska Morgen Bladet prints a Vaseterna man’s letter claiming his son received mustering orders and was mustered in September with army number 5409.
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Stockholm
Washington State Department
Helan
Svenska Dagbladet
Morris
Svenska Morgen Bladet
Vaseterna
America
McCormick Sees France Enduring and Victorious
Medill McCormick of Illinois attended a lunch hosted by French senators and deputies. He praised France for enduring through devastation and ruins, saying the nation is fortified and continues to persevere toward victory amid wartime trials.
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Paris
Medill McCormick
Ilinois
France
German admiralty mouthpiece predicts lower submarine losses
Count von Reventlow of the German admiralty says Britain will withdraw ships for the rest of the year to move the Argentine harvest in January. He argues this reduces submarine sinkings and makes hunter routes harder to fix, noting the 26 day mail liner transit between America and England.
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Copenhagen
Count von Reventiow
Admiralty
Tages Zeitung
Berlin
Lile
von Reventlow
Great Britain
Count von Reventlow
England
Pro Germans Hurry to Buy War Bonds
Washington reports Second Liberty loan subscriptions surpassing 1 billion dollars with New York and Chicago districts contributing large sums. Districts including St Louis San Francisco Kansas City Minneapolis Dallas Des Moines show substantial progress and daily targets to reach a 6 billion dollar goal by October 27. Authorities note Germans are urged to aid banks and are increasingly active in the drive.
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Washington, D.C
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Franciave
Kansan City
Minneapolis
Thallas
Jaws
Des Moines
Ermans
Au Bers
Germans Plan Five Mile Retreat at Passchendaele Ridge
Reports from the Western Front state German officers confess difficulty holding Passchendaele Ridge and plan a five mile retreat to a new position near Nieuport. Germans rush construction of a dam to flood lowlands and slow Allied advances. Entente and German artillery activity increases in Flanders and Macedonia, with renewed combat on French fronts and renewed naval and aerial operations near the Gulf of Riga.
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Flanders
Passchendiehe
Sator
Belgium
Aisne
Champagne
Verdun
Petain
Berio
Ypres
Gerona
Balonik
Berlin
Macedonia
Wheat required soon by East and South
New York October 17 James F Bell chairman of the ling division of the U S food administration says eastern and southern mills must move to secure hard wheat now to use the remaining Great Lakes shipping period. He warns a poor hard wheat crop may limit large quantities and affect the quality of established supplies.
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New York
Great Lakes
James Fo Bell
Ling
United States Food Administration
Bell
Mills
London Schools Closed During Moonlight Week
London authorities plan to close all schools during the last week of October to prepare for possible German raids. Bomb shelters are being card indexed for raids and inventories of efficient tunnels arches crypts basements and substantial buildings are underway to accommodate up to 10 000 students.
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London
Ece
Navy aviators claim air record with hydroplane loop
New York October 17 a hydro airplane loop the loop record was claimed today by Lawrence Sperry and Thomas Vixen jr of Newport News Virginia Edward Billison and Car falte aviation at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station looped the loop twice in a twin rotor hydro airplane of two tone capacity in July establishing what is said to be the world's record for looping in a machine of light weight
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New York
Lawrence Sperry
Thomas Vixen
Newport Nova
Edward Biiison
Car Falte
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Coal Operators Pledge Aid to Government in Coal Probes
Washington October 17. Hard coal operators representing the industry pledged full support to the government in solving coal probes. They noted a higher output this year with about 1,000,000 tons more used than at the same time last year.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Rail Commission Considers Temporary Freight Rate Increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission and railroads discuss temporary relief through general increases in cement brick stone fir and copper petroleum livestock and grain rates. Proposals noted as interim measures await formal applications and detailed review.
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Certaie Freight Tate
Gite
Socialists to Up Force Vote on War Credit in Berlin
The German socialist party debates a 10,000,000,000 mark war credit to be submitted to Reichstag as Chancellor Michaelis contemplates resignation. Admiral von Cappelles reports the fleet strike and internal party split over the move, while the Vorwärts calls for the chancellor to act.
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Eage Te Mu
Te Feichstas i Dewcintier
Utlex
Michaelin Resiens
von Cappelles
Nnde
Mov
Socialist Party
Michwelse
Vorwwerts
Merlin
German Socialie
Deechine
South Dakotans Held for Trial
Federal grand jury in Sioux Falls returned indictments against 28 Hutehneen county residents, alleged to be Germans arrested last week by federal officers for violating the Espionage Act. They will be arraigned tomorrow in federal court on charges of hindering the selective draft law.
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Fieux Falix
Hutehneen
Vakote
Seneton
Barrow Favored to Head American League
In New York Edward G. Barrow, president of the International League, is boosted to succeed Ban Johnson as American League president when Johnson enters military service. Harry Frazee and Johnson discuss Barrow as the likely successor, with Barrow cited as ready to lead through wartime and toward a stronger league backed by supporters in Boston and beyond.
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New York
Edward G. Barrow
International Ague
Jotleon
Anerienta League
Johnson Petires
Nations
Treneties
Prance
Han Jobe Jesterday
Pam Throuat
Huston
Ets Besinese
America
France
Helgman
Harry H. Froz0oc
Boston Red Sox
Anti-Drill Strikers Beat Loyal Pupils Rallying Citywide
New York police kept order as thousands of pupils from four upper east side public schools went on strike. Pickets attempted to block students from entering classes and several boys resisted the pressure. some had their books seized and burned in a vacant building.
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New York
Upper East
Gary Ayatem
Northern Pacific Buys Bonds for Liberty Loan
The Northern Pacific railroad announces an investment of 6 million dollars in the Liberty loan. Half the sum will be placed in New York with the rest allocated across Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and other states.
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Bt. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
New York
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Russians Boost Munitions Output In Interior Plants
A Russian commission led by General Germanus and a British general reports progress at interior Husela factories. New plants for airplanes arms and munition include a rear air plane factory nearing completion a machine gun factory at full capacity and artillery works at various sites.
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Husela
Germanius
Crge
McNeill Outpoints Gutenko at Future City A C
Henry McNeill of Histol Hagland defeats John Gutenko Kid Williams from Bal Umoore in ten fast rounds at Future City Athletic Club in St Louis Missouri. McNeill dominated most rounds while four were even.
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Gutenko
Louis
Henry McNeill
Histol
Hagland
John Gutenke
Kid Williams
Bal Umoore
City Athletic Club
McNeil
German waiters discharged at city club after discipline complaints
Boston reports that about 20 German waiters and servants at the Mouton City club have been discharged following complaints from members about breaches of discipline.
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Boston
Mouton City Club
Enemy aliens interned in New York during war outbreak
New York reports that Prita Kuln and George Vir Seebadh, formerly linked to a London German bank, were taken into custody by the Navy Department intelligence bureau and sent to isolation for internment as dangerous enemy aliens. Von Beeback is believed to be a man linked to General Baron Von Boeback who fled to escape internment.
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Prita Kuln
London
Berlin
George Vir Seebadh
Navy Department
Eland
von Beeback
Baron von Boeback
Tenth Army
Tienethen
Kagan
Open Rebellion in Coal Fields Shocks Nation
Federal officials warn coal operators and miners that government intervention will curb strikes affecting production. Miners in northern fields form a demands committee while workers at Joliet contest the Washington pact, with 6500 miners striking north of Terre Haute and 60 mines idle statewide in Illinois for wage increases.
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United Mine Workers
Jltness
Ohio
Indiana
V. Garfield
Springfield
Dipole Coal Operators’ Association
Washington
Frank Farrington
Mols Nine
Joliet
Feedera
Terre Haute
Ind
Here
Practical rail man sought by Garfield
Wellington Dc 1k A practical railroad official to handle coal traffic under direction of the fuel administration is being considered to meet the complaint of anthracite operators that the real problem is transportation and distribution. Railroads have been asked to name a man to take suggestions to the Interstate Commerce Commission and the priority shipment board.
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Wellington
Fuel Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Priority Shipment Board
Postage to England Raised to 8 Cents for Foreign Letters
Washington announces a new postal treaty modification with Great Britain. The 2-cent letter rate from the United States is increased to 8 cents for most foreign letters now using a 3-cent stamp. The 5-cent rate becomes effective November 2.
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Washington, D. C
Cpt
Great Britain
United States
Ean
Close School to Pick Spuds in Ashland Wisconsin
Ashland public and private schools in city and county closed for the remainder of the week to aid potato crop gathering. The move aims to facilitate spud collection while local farm labor concentrates on harvest efforts.
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Ashland
Wis
WANTS A REAL GOVERNMENT East St. Louis election drive
East St. Louis voters will decide on November 6 whether to adopt a commission form of government. The drive follows riots and a petition signed by about 2,000 residents urging the election.
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East St. Louis
La Follette Inquiry Delayed Until November 26
Washington report notes a postponement of hearings into Senator La Follette after discussions in the Senate and congressional committee. The inquiry will resume in November to examine statements and assess accuracy amid ongoing political debate.
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Washington
Labolette
Paul Apeech
Hearige
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