Protest to Washington Oppose Present Coal Scheme
Ohio coal committees meeting in Columbus denounce Washington’s national approach to the coal crisis. They refuse to be sidelined and seek fair distribution and local price fixing based on 1915 costs plus distribution, while Federal Administrator Garfield unable to attend. Senator Pomerene accuses operators of violating contracts to raise coal prices and warns of jail penalties.
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Johnson
Washington
Ohio coast
northwest
Cox
Oba
J. C. Haswell
Dayton
Ohio
Garfield
Pomerene
Switchmen Demand 50 Percent Wage Increase
Chicago October reports that the Switchmen's Union of North America will push for a 50 percent wage rise across the railroads, citing the Adamson law 1916 and rising living costs. A nation wide strike referendum will follow if not granted within 20 days. S. E. Heberling of Buffalo announced the action after a two day meeting.
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Chicago
United States
Switchgren’s Union of North America
swichmen
S. E. Heberling
Bu'Yalo
rairoads
henc
Relief list empties Ohio offices at Montgomer y Depot Brigade final dissolution
Two hundred and eight officials from the depot brigade of the Thirty seventh division are on the relief list with no commands as the unit is absorbed by other division elements. Brigadier General Zimmermantman and several officers remain idle awaiting reassignment or a place in the officers reserve school opening January 5. American wounded in Paris trenches is a signal corps lieutenant hit in the leg by shell splinter while tending a communication trench. wound described as slight.
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Ohio
Montgomery
Ala
Thirty-seventh division
Zimmer- Tman
Galbraith
Crossens
Deming
thalérs
Zimmerman
Paris
signal corps
Millions Sign Food Cards Campaign Across States
Washington reports show the food administration gathered over 3864.00 signatures on pledge cards in the first two days of its nationwide drive despite bad weather. Half the states reported results. the overall total reached 260 dollars. The campaign aims to enroll 10 million signatures this week.
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Washington
the
food administration
Trade Commission issues German patents for US license use
Washington reports the federal trade commission issued regulations to license enemy owned patents and copyrights for U S manufacture. The move opens German scientific material to American makers including salvanian drugs and non toxic anesthetics amid wartime shortages. About 20 000 items affected, with licenses likely to require public health service output sharing and safeguards for patent owners while meeting rising drug prices and demand.
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Washington
federal trade commission
United States
Premier orders troops to quell Italian unrest in Paris
French Premier moves to deploy troops as protests erupt across Italy linked communities in Paris. Officials cite public safety concerns while authorities prepare curfews and security measures amid tensions between immigrant groups and local police.
German intrigue in South America revealed by Luxburg cables
Washington reports publish two more of Count von Luxburg’s messages to Berlin from Buenos Aires. They confirm Germany's plan to control southern Brazil and seek a submarine squadron to influence South American politics, urging cultivation of ties with Chile and noting a promising wheat harvest in December.
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Washington
Count Von Luxburg
foreign office
Buenos Ayres
Lansing
Germany
Brazil
South America
Luxburg
galutes
Count Luxburg
Berlin
Argentine
Argentina
Chile
Decrease in Steel Earnings and Other News
New York October 24 Despite a decline of more than fifty million dollars in United States Steel Corporation earnings for the quarter ended September the company declared an extra 3 percent dividend on common stock with the regular quarter disbursements of 134 percent on common and 14 percent on preferred issues Earnings totaled 68 24 784 as compared with 90 479 204 in the prior quarter Net income of 74 240 077 shows a drop of about 145 million and a surplus of 21 874 554 19 less than three months ago The decline is blamed largely on government price cuts for supplies In other news Count von Hertling premier of Bavaria named German chancellor succeeding Michaelis London report Ohio Soldier Dead Brigadier General Leonard B Parks of Company EF 112th Engineers Ohio National Guard died of pneumonia at a Montgomery Alabama hospital His funeral was held at Camp Sheridan and the body sent to Cleveland for burial.
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United States Steel corporation
Ohio
Montgomery
Ala
T jentenant
Leonard B. Parka
One Hundred and Twelfth engineers
Ohio national guard
Camp Sheridan
Cleveland
Invasion of Venetia Deepens as Udine Falls to Germans
London reports a sustained Austro-German thrust across the eastern fronts in the Austro Italian theater. Udine, once Italian HQ in Venetia, is captured while forces press Italians from the Carnic Alps northward. If the eastern advance continues, General Cadorna faces a dire strategic squeeze as troops retreat toward the plains of Friuli.
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Teuton
Udine
Venetia
Larough
Carnic Alps
Teutons
Cadorna
Friuli
Trentino
Germany
Austria
Buckeye briefs report fatal mine fall and local elections
Reports from Ohio detail Charles Jenking, 60, killed by a slate fall at Cahel Coal near McCuneville. North Baltimore voters approve saloon retention 327 to 291. Slain by footpads in Massillon, Roger Williams, 4, and a companion sought by police. Train strikes auto near Akron injuring Mrs Wildman. Ohio draftees to vote in one day without campaigning. Fire destroys a Cleveland warehouse with $260,000 loss and smoke injuries to firefighters. Moses Justus honored in Woodsfield on departure to Camp Sherman. Samuel Peacock found guilty of false reporting and conspiracy in Cincinnati.
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Shawnee, O
Charles Jenking
Cahel
McCuneville
Lovett Brothers Visit Near Stoutsille
James Lovett is spending a few days with his brother, a contractor, and Joseph Lovett and family are nearby in Stoutsille.
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James Lovett
Contractor
Joseph Lovett
Stoutsille
Police secure evidence in Welniger murder case in Kansas City
Police in St. Joseph report overwhelming evidence against C F Welniger arrested in Kansas City for the murder of William Goold. Mrs Goold reportedly confessed that Welniger spoke of plans to kill Goold after her refusal to elope, and she knew her husband faced death when he answered a telephone call. Welniger and Goold were former partners who split due to Welniger's alleged attention to Mrs Goold. The Italian situation and Allied aid discussions also dominated a cabinet meeting with Wilson emphasizing coal supplies for Italian munition factories and immediate action.
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St. Joseph, Mo
C. F. Welniger
Kansas City
William ©. Goold
Goold
Wetiger
Weiniger
Italy
Washington
Wilson
iis
General Grosvenor Dead Revered Ohio Statesman Dies at 85
Athens Ohio Oct 31 General Charles H Grosvenor died at his home aged 85 he was a long time Republican figure in Ohio politics. Elected to the state legislature in 1874 he served in congress across three terms and again from 1893 through 1900 a civil war veteran brevetted brigadier general for meritorious conduct in 1865 He was a presidential elector in 1876 and 1880 and attended national conventions as a delegate at large in 1896 and 1900. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Athens
Charles H. Grosvenor
Quaio Republcan
Ohio
congress
Helon rapit
Grosvenor
Colonel Littell Heads Cantonments for Training Selective Army
Colonel J W Littell is in charge of cantonments for training the selective army. He oversees the arrangements and operations essential to rapid mobilization and readiness.
Two Men Marked as Victims in Klan Abduction
Cincinnati report says leaders of the group that kidnapped pacifist Herbert Bigelow held a Covington meeting to plan further actions. Two more Cincinnatians are named as prospective victims, one a pacifist advocate, the other a non naturalized resident whose words fueled gossip. Newport plans a public protest meeting condemning abduction and horsewhipping, urging action by city officials and Kentucky governor.
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Cincinnati
Herbert
Bigelow
Covington
ee organization
Feds
Newport
Herbert & Bigelow
Kentucky
Baltimore Pier Burns in Harbor Fire and Ship Sinks
A British steamer at Pier No 8 caused a magazine explosion and fire at Baltimore’s Locust Point event. The ship sank with four crew missing. total loss estimated at five million dollars including cargo and ship. Brokers face ruin amid Montreal stock exchange closure tied to heavy holdings. Italy swears in new premier Orlando succeeding Riotta.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Locust Point
Montreal
Arrival of colored soldiers at Camp Sherman
Chillicothe Ohio Oct 31 The last of the Oklahoma negroes arrived at Camp Sherman where many were severely injured. Sixty were hurt when a coach overturned near Le-Lanon Missouri, nineteen in critical condition. About 600 white draftees remain to be loaded for training as Colonel J E Bell reports 3411 men in camp and the balance to entrain by Nov 6.
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Cintheathe
Ohio
Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
LeLanon
Oklahoma
J. E. Bell
Bell
Nev
Dr Elisha Andrews Fired In Florida At Interlachen
Dr Elisha Benjamin Andrews 54 former Brown University president was fired at Interlachen Florida. Also noted six hundred Chicago saloons closed for semi annual license payments. A Milwaukee baby girl fed with eye drops, mother Mrs George Shaffer. Private John Allen dies in Tupelo Mississippi. served 20 years in Congress from Mississippi, retired 12 years ago.
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Elisha Benjamin Andrews
Brown university
Interlachen
Fla
Chicago
Millwaukee
George Shaffer
John Allen
Tupelo
Miss
Allen
congress
Mississippi
Italian Army Hampered by Shell Shortage in Italy Front
Washington reports Italian officers admit a serious shortage of shells hampers the Italian army facing a German offensive. Captain Count Lucerna de Campeglioni, who arrived recently, says Italy has men and cannon but not enough shells. British and French batteries are being sent, but their shells do not fit Italian guns.
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Washington
United States
Count Lucerna de Campeglioni
Italy
Britain
France
Russia Abandons Separate Peace by Foreign MinisterRemark
Petrograd dated Oct 31 Foreign Minister Tereshuenko declares a separate peace impossible and Russia must defend its territory. He warns that dependence on Courland and perhaps Poland and Lithuania would undo Peter the Great era, rejects demobilization, and opposes neutralizing canals and straits as part of longer foreign policy.
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Petrograd
Tereshuenko
Courland
Poland
Lithuania
Russia
Peter
Hla
Aged Lady Passes After Brief Illness
Aged lady Sir Suearnan Willinson Williamson died this morning at home on Mol En avenue after bronchial trouble. Her only child Mr Williamson survives. Funeral services Friday afternoon at Measley Chapel west of the Cry with Rev. Stump, Methodist quota in charge. The body will be interred at ... Miss Kin tz of Columbus is visiting trends in Lancaster.
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Luther Williamson
Bloom Township
Suearnan Willinson
amernins
eloch
ftatther
Williamesen
Willamson
teward toorestoia Alan
ban
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Mackensen
Ypres
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Meuse
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Williams
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Dot
W. W Wildman
Portage Rubber company
Wildman
Cleveland-Akron Bay company
Woodsfield
Moses Justus
Monroe county
Moodsfield
Jim
Peacock
Samuel J. Peacock
German-American Commercial and Savings bank
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