Governor Demands La Follette Expelled From Senate
Associated Press reports a Minnesota governor and the state public safety commission urged Senate to expel Wisconsin Senator Robert La Follette. Kellogg of Minnesota carried the communication to the Privileges and Elections Committee as part of a session on the issue. A separate note from Washington notes no congressional links to Bernstorff's $60,000 fund despite a German slush fund controversy.
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Minnesota
LA Follette
Senate
Kellogg
Public Safety Commission
Associated Press
Washington
State Public Safety Commission
Robt
Wisconsin
Privileges and Elections Committee
House
Pou
Rules Committee
Lansing
State Department
Congress
Bernstorff
German Chancellor Michaelis Denies Evacuation Offer
Berlin reports quote Chancellor Michaelis saying Germany has not renounced Belgium and has not communicated with any enemies. He spoke before the Reichstag main committee in Berlin. Copenhagen dispatches date the remarks to September 29.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Germany
Belgium
Berlin
Reichstag
Micheelis
Diplomatic Courier Fails to Deliver Supplementary Note
Paris reports the Austrian reply to the Pope's peace note arrived via a diplomatic courier but the supposed supplementary communication did not accompany it. Havas Rome dispatch states that communication may be considered non existent.
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Paris
Rome
German Airplanes Downed Off English Coast
London Sept 29 two German airships were brought down off England's coast with no reported casualties. Paris Sept 29 Le Temps notes an allied conference will be held soon. London Sept 29 British casualties for September total 104598 with 636 officers killed or died of wounds and 18202 men killed or wounded. General artillery activity was reported. Buenos Aires Sept 29 a general revolutionary strike was declared by anarchist workers in Argentina, socialist workers abstaining.
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London
England
Paris
le Temps
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Coalition Cabinet Favored by Parties in Democratic Congress
Maximists and social democrats backed forming a coalition government with the bourgeoisie, but opposed including constitutional democrats. Revolutionary socialists pledged support for the coalition excluding the constitutional democrats.
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Constitutional Democrats
Petrograd
Social Democrats
Democratic Congress
Revolutionary Socialists
Duke of Amalfi Named Minister to Mexico
Madrid September 29 The duke of Amalfi has been appointed minister to Mexico succeeding Minister Padilla who has been transferred to Lisbon.
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Duke of Amalfi
Madrid
Mexico
Padilla
Lisbon
McAdoo Plans Nationwide Push for Second Bond Issue
Secretary McAdoo wrapped up Washington duties and prepared to depart for a cross country tour advocating the second Liberty Loan bond issue. He will visit the Pacific coast and return, focusing on regions not reached during the first drive and emphasizing Northwest areas with German and pacifist propaganda concerns.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Pacific Coast
Northwest
Page Succeeds Brient on Shipping Board
Washington Sept 29 Charles R Page of San Francisco is chosen as a member of the shipping board succeeding Theodore Brient.
Seattle Shipyard Strike Shuts 3 Major Yards and 95 Plants
In Seattle on September 29 twelve thousand metal workers walked off to push for higher wages and eight hour shifts. Three large steel yards and ninety five smaller plants closed. Separately in Mobile two large mercantile establishments and the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange burned early today, with losses totaling about 450000.
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Seattle
Wash
Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange
Ferguson Goes to Temple After Leaving Mansion
Austin Texas Sept 29 Former Governor Ferguson departed the executive mansion for Temple this morning. Senator Johnson of Hall county was elected president pro tem ad interim of the senate and by virtue of his office becomes Lieutenant governor.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Temple
Johnson
Hall County
Senate
Six Men Die Asphyxiated Cleaning Furnace
By Associated Press Gary Indiana September 29 six workers at the United States Steel plant died of asphyxiation while attempting to clean a blast furnace.
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Associated Press
Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation Today
London elects new Lord Mayor Hanson chosen 834th
London politics report Charles Augustin Hanson was elected the 834th Lord Mayor of London today. The stock broker and Conservative MP will assume office November 9. His wife is Canadian born.
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London
Charles Augustin Hanson
Sportsmen Flock to Maine for 1917 Hunting Season
Bangor reports hunters arriving in northern Maine for opening day next week. Camps are booked near full quotas despite World War I, with most sportsmen above draft age. Weather and drought could limit good sport, but deer are plentiful this year. Partridge are scarce. overall game appears as plentiful as in past seasons.
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Bangor
Maine
United States
Hurricane ends. communications restored along Mississippi coast
News from New Orleans reports no serious damage or loss of life on the Mississippi coast or in eastern Louisiana as the hurricane subsides. Communications are back to normal and train and boat service are about as usual with danger from high tides having passed. Washington reports the tropical hurricane over southern Alabama with decreased intensity this morning.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mississippi Coast
Mississippi
Louisiana
Washington
Alabama
Shrimp Schooner Capsizes in Sister Lake Storm
In Houma Louisiana a shrimp schooner capsized in Sister Lake during yesterday’s storm. The boat’s owner and eight fishermen were aboard and went missing after the accident.
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Houma
Sister Lake
Raenoartead
Five Killed Near Pensacola Reported
Five people reportedly killed near Pensacola in a September incident. The brief notes casualties without detailed circumstances, reflecting early reporting style from the Pensacola area.
Social Work and the War Topic at Minnesota Charity Conference
Owatonna Minnesota hosts the Minnesota State Conference of Charities with a three day program on social work and the war. Delegates from across the state gather to discuss welfare and wartime service.
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Owatonna
Minn
Minnesota
Wennerberg Centenary Celebration Planned in Minneapolis
Swedish societies in Minneapolis and vicinity prepare an elaborate two day tribute to Gunnar Wennerberg marking the centennial of his birth next week. The late 19th century figure was influential as Sweden's education reformer and is best remembered for his student songs and hymns.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Gunnar Wennerberg
Wennerberg
Sweden
Raise More Capons They Pay
The September Farm and Fireside argues caponizing increases profit by boosting weight gain efficiency and market price. It notes capons require less feed per pound of gain than cockerels and can add 25 to 50 cents per bird in profit by six to seven months. The article touts improved implements making caponizing easier and frames it as essential to augment meat supply.
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Ubeelacblere & de
Stetson
Mallory
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the Store OF Super—Service
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Michaelis
Central
Pensacola
Dothan
Social Work and
Laredo National Bank
Department of Banking
United States Government Depositary
J. K. Bererra
Sam W. Brown
B. M. Atexarown
Isutron
Asst
A. Deutz & Brother
Gruew
Gruen
Daiches
Joseph Netzer
Hardware Company
Royal Opera House
Reliable Playhouse
Ethel Clayton
America
Enid Burnett
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