Cabinet Meeting Faces Half Million Miner Strike
President Wilson's cabinet met in special session to address a looming strike by about 500000 bituminous coal miners set for next Wednesday. The group considered stern action amid a grave industrial situation as Secretary Lansing stayed home with a cold.
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Definite Program Outlined After Cabinet Session
Washington October 25 officials of the American Federation of Labor said the passage of anti strike legislation in the pending bill would trigger a general strike vote nationwide. President Wilsons cabinet adjourned at 4 30 p m after more than an hour of discussion on the bituminous coal miners impending strike and planned to formulate a definite government attitude this afternoon.
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Mexico urged to free Jenkins as ransom debt grows
By Associated Press from Washington dated Oct 25 demands were made on the Mexican government by the state department to secure the release of American consular agent Jenkins at Puebla. A ransom of 150000 dollars is cited. Senator Myers of Montana urged the president to use all US armed forces to secure Jenkins release.
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Governor orders mobilization of militia over steel strike unrest
Reports from Canton indicate violence during the steel strike. Ohio Governor orders immediate duty for the National Guard including machine gun company and seven infantry units mobilized to quell disturbances.
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North and South Texas Grocers Move to Block Rail Discrimination
Austin Texas October 25 The North and South Texas Grocers Association asks Attorney General Cureton to join a National Wholesale Grocers Association suit against the federal railroad administration. The aim is to stop alleged railroad discrimination favoring packers and to secure Texas representation in the case.
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Senate banking panel backs rejection of Williams as comptroller
The senate banking committee voted seven to zero to recommend rejecting John Skelton Williams's nomination for comptroller of the currency. Williams faced opposing support as the panel sent the nomination to the full senate for consideration.
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End of Daylight Saving Time in the United States
Washington October 25. Daylight saving time ends tonight as Congress doubts its return due to farming objections. The change to standard time takes effect at one o clock Sunday morning on U.S. railroads and will be mirrored by Canadian lines to align with cross border schedules.
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Count Terauchi Still Alive Despite Initial Death Report
Tokyo reports Count Terauchi former Japanese premier remains living after doctors stated he fell into a coma and appeared dead Monday. Camphor injections revived him Tuesday and he could take nourishment, though posthumous honors had already been announced.
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Imeld
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Trotzky Captured After Escape From Taarskoe Selo
Copenhagen reports the entire staff of Leon Trotzky captured at Taarskoe Selo. Trotzky escaped by clinging to a rail car and later fled by automobile. Northwestern Russian troops pursued his car, but he reached Petrograd.
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Forty Burned to Death in Silesia Train Collision
A passenger train collided with a freight train near Krasnowitz in Silesia on October 25, killing forty people. It is reported that many victims were trapped by the wreckage and perished in the flames. Rescue teams and authorities began investigations into the crash.
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Cotton Palace Exposition Opens in Waco
The tenth annual Texas Cotton Palace exposition opened in Waco today under favorable auspices.
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Texas Cotton Palace
Cotton Markets Wire Report From Global Dealers
Liverpool open with Dec 26.60 75, Jan 26.00, Mar 24.55 60 close easy. New Orleans opens 36.40 15, Jan 36.50 22, Mar 34.50 46 close steady. Houston middling 20.25 spots steady. Galveston spots firm at 39.00. Total sales 3,554. arriving 4,672. F O B 200.
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Taft as Roosevelt Speaker at Yale Meeting
Prof Win Howard Taft will be the popular speaker at the Roosevelt meeting at Yale University in New Haven tomorrow. The date was moved from October 27 Roosevelt's birthday to allow more attendance as part of a national campaign by the Roosevelt Memorial Association. The group aims to enable anyone to become a member, stressing that fundraising is secondary to its goal.
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One Year Ago Today in the War Chronicle
A clipped wartime note recalls events from October 25 a year earlier, noting Count Andrassy as Austrian premier and Baron Burian’s succession, Indian offensives against Austrian lines, French assaults pressing German retreats near Laon and the Piave Brenta sector.
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Weather outlook for New Orleans weekend
The United States weather bureau forecast for New Orleans shows tonight and Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy conditions. The Times presents the daily outlook via the Telephone Co. partial cloud cover implies possible limited sunshine and mild temperatures.
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Fort Mcintosh 24 Hour Weather Summary
Observations for the Fort Mcintosh area show a maximum temperature of 83 degrees and a minimum of 67 degrees over the last 24 hours ending at 7 am. Winds were from the south with clear skies reported.
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