Enemy Act Power Expanded by Executive Order
A Washington act grants the president broad war powers under the Trading with the Enemy Act, creating a new war board to replace the exports administration board with Treasury representation. The board licenses exports, restricts articles, and oversees censorship, foreign exchange, and enemy business activities, with designated agency representatives and a future Treasury appointee.
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Washington
exports administrative board
treasury department
new war board
Yasce C McCormick
secretary of state
Alonzo FE. Taylor
secretary of agriculture
Thomas D. Jones
commece
Beaver Waite
food administration
Frank (. Munson
Shipping board
secretary of the treasury
United
United States
war trade board
treasury
war, navy and
post office departments
George Cree
publc
I W W Compared To Early Christians In Columbus
In Columbus on October 15 Rev Sydney Strong of Seattle addressed Memorial hall under the National Council of Congregational Churches social service commission. He praised I W W members, described visits to their prisons, and noted their beauty of countenance and nonresistant ideals. He said the organization is international and interracial and open to all.
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Columbus
Sydney Strong
Seattle
Wash
Memorial hall
social service commission
Natonal Council of Congregational Churches
Mr. Strong
Will lose many men in guard transfers to fit war strength
The war department released orders transferring 78,409 men from national army cantonments to National Guard divisions to meet state quotas. Deficiencies are greatest in the Thirtieth Thirty-first Thirty-ninth Thirty-third Thirty-ninth and Fortieth with thousands each, mobilizing 27,000 men from the middle western territory including 6,000 from Camp Sherman at Chillicothe.
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Washington
war department
national army
national guard
Agriculture reports sharp rise in fall crop yields
Washington reports showed large increases in fall onion, cabbage, and bean production from the prior year. Onion output is forecast at 54 150 bushels per acre 41 500 acres up from 28 400 last year. Cabbage expected at 91 920 tons from 40 200 acres, with New York leading in production. Beans total 15 914 070 bushels across five states led by California and Michigan. Also, Lutheran groups in Ohio vote for amalgamation into a unified body.
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Washington
department of agriculture
California
New York
Chuo
Wisconsin
Michison
Colorado
New Mexico
Michigan
Buy Your Liberty Bond This Week
A call to action urges readers in Lancaster and Fairfield counties to subscribe to a $50 Liberty Bond. Banks offer weekly payment plans of $1 down and $1 per week, encouraging timely investment before deadlines.
Oesel Island battles and Flanders front updates amid fires
London Oct 13 reports Germans pressing Russians on Oesel Island at the Gulf of Riga while fires rage at Arenburg and Ceres on the southern tip. German losses claimed by Berlin disputed by Petrograd. In Flanders heavy rain and artillery dominate with small-scale clashes near Poelcapelle Becelaere and along the Aisne. Austro Hungarian forces attack Chiavonvalley but are repulsed on the Isonzo front.
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London
Flanders
Oesel
Gulf of Riga
Gulf of Finland
Arenburg
Ceres
Zvorb
Qecc Island
Petrograd
Dago Island
Dage
Esthenia
Poelcapelle
Becelaere
Aisne
Isonzo
Chiapovano
Army unit born from drafts in Chillicothe Ohio
The Three Hundred and Eighth trench mortar battery at Camp Sherman appears as a small independent force within the One Hundred Fifty-eighth Brigade of Artillery. Officers report no details on equipment or guns, and the unit seems unconnected to other arms, a new element in the American army.
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Chillicothe
Camp Sher- Man
Three Hundred and Eighth
One Hundred and
Artilery
coast artillery
war department
alreay
Stockholm cabinet formation stalls as Widen fails
Stockholm October 15 M J Widen, president of the second chamber and former interior minister, says he cannot form a cabinet after being charged by the King. The King has now asked Liberal leader Professor Foen to organize a ministry.
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Stockholm
M J Widen
second chamber
interior
Gustave
Professor Foen
Taft Attacks Pacifists In Chicago Speech
President William H Taft of the League to Enforce Peace attacked pacifists in Chicago in a speech under Liberty Loan Committee auspices detailing opposition to premature peace efforts by wartime factions inside and outside Congress.
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Taft
Chicago
congress
William H. Taft
League to
liberty loan committee
Germany to Supply Potatoes to Denmark
Copenhagen noted that Germany offered to supply a quantity of potatoes to Denmark. In exchange, Germany would expect Denmark to supply goods it needs. The proposal reflects postwar trade discussions between the two nations.
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Germany
Copenhagen
Denmark
peet
Treasury acts to curb slump in gilt edge bonds
Washington reports Treasury officials seek to halt bond market decline linked to liberty loan financing. Comptroller instructs national bank examiners to avoid forcing high grade bonds to abnormal prices, urging prudent pricing to protect investors and property values. Similar steps were taken at the war outbreak when values fell sharply.
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Washington
Treasury
American Steamer Sunk Off French Coast
News of the sinking of the American steamer Lewis Luckenbach by a German submarine offshore France was received by cable. Forty seven of the crew of sixty six have been landed aboard a British steamer or by other means.
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New York
Lewis Luckenbach
au. Marine
France
Buckeye Briefs A string of Ohio incidents and events
Bellefontaine reports James Harr a West Liberty farmer died after a paralysis strike while hauling logs. East Liverpool sees Harry A Moore 46 killed when his automobile fell off a 20 foot wall. Gallipolis notes leave for training camp by Seventh Regiment for Montgomery Alabama. Columbus records William Wood 24 Westerville injured by a switch engine collision at Big Four tracks. Youngstown Judge Carew stops seizure of coal in transit. public interest cited. Columbus notes William J Bryan to open prohibition campaign Oct 22 in Dayton and Cincinnati with a special train arranging a three day tour through multiple cities.
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Bellefontaine
James Harr
West Liberty
East
Liverpool
Harry A Moore
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Ala
Columbus
William Wood
Westerville
Big Four
East Fifth avenue
William J. Bryan
Oho
Dayton
Cincinnati
Democratic Dry Federation
Bryan
Cleveland
Youngstown
Toledo
Fostoria
Bucyrus
Marion
Akron
Lima
Consider the Vote of Troops in France Extension Proposal
The War Department considers granting troops in France the same political rights as troops in the United States. No decision has been reached. Some officials worry polling an army in trenches may overstep civilian rights, while others see it as a practical extension of protection.
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Washington
war department
France
United States
armiv
Saved Life By Poison Amulet In Courtroom Shootout
In Hammond Indiana Oscar Landmesser an evangelist saved his life by wearing a poison amulet after a courtroom shooting last week in Judge Barnett's court. Landmesser allegedly planned to use the poison on himself if his defense failed against charges involving a young woman. The attack left his rival Fred Boehm dead and bailiff James E Trost wounded.
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Botue
Hammond
Ind
Aung
Oscar Landmesser
President proclaims Liberty Day urges new loan support
Washington reports President Wilson designates October 24 as Liberty Day and calls on Americans to gather in communities to pledge maximum financial support for the Second Liberty Loan. He appeals for large subscriptions to back the war effort, citing previous oversubscription and urging even greater response.
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Washington
América
United States
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
TEYWest
secretary of the treasury
federal reserve banks
America
Wilson
department of labor
Godmothers' Club Formed for American Soldiers Abroad
Deed of Youth in Cleveland reports John Lewis aged 14 killed by a playmate Byron Petrie 18 during target rifle practice. Petrie alleges Lewis fired first and Petrie shot in self defense. Petrie held on a technical murder charge pending investigation. County Commissioner Adam Gintoe dies suddenly at 63 in New Philadelphia.
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Cleveland
John Lewis
Byron ¢ Petrie
chots
Petrie
Lewis
Petrie Petre
New
Philadelphia
Adam Gintoe
Dover
Six detachments in metalwork qualifiers and observers
Six detachments of American soldiers are in camps for metalqualifying as mechanics and observers for all men Fire destroyed part of the British American Chemical Company plant in New York City with property loss estimated at $275,000 The Aero Club of America executive committee voted to promote efficiency and welfare of merit aviators in France Twenty crew members of the steamer New Orleans wrecked off the Virginia coast were rescued and brought to a Virginia port Miss Isabel Ely Lord Pratt Institute was named chief of the name economic action of the food conservation division of the food administration
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British American Chemical company
New York city
the
Aero Club of America
meritan avaators
France
Twenti si
New Orleans
Virginia
Isabel Ely Lord
school of honehhold science and arts
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
economic action
food conservatin division
food administration
Seven Killed in Detroit Car Train Crash
In Warren village about 13 miles north, seven people in a Detroit car were killed when their auto struck a Michigan Central passenger train. Victims from Detroit include Mr and Mrs Joseph J Phel and two children Ralph and Helen, and Mrs George Harvey with children Mary and Tom. The car driver was Joseph Phel. Three children died at the train pilot area.
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Detroit
Michigan Central
Warren village
Joseph J. Phel
Ralph
Helen J
George Harvey
Mary
Tom
Twelve-Per Cent Wheat Surplus Reported by Bureau
Washington October 13 The wheat crop surplus projection shows 77 696 000 bushels left for export after US needs. Per capita consumption slashed slightly amid meatless days in Canada with 16 000 hotels and restaurants cutting bacon beef and wheat intake.
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Wasanston
food administration
bureau of crop estimates
United States
Washington
Canada
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