Republicans Fear Navy and Army Buildup Debate
Washington Oct 21 defense budget clouds politics as Republicans and Democrats split on military spending likely reaching 1 billion dollars in coming years. Leaders note the presidential election context and the need to present a united party line while discussing preparedness, peace aims, and freedom of the seas amid European tensions.
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Washington
Congress
Cerii *T
Army
Navy
Livo
G. O. Ps
Smoot
E Jory
United States
Europe
Vardaman
Mississippi
Jackson States
National defense fight to shape up in Congress
Mr. Vardatman notes no strong statements supporting the preparedness program and predicts a determined floor fight on national defense. With billions at stake, the struggle is headed for a fierce clash on both houses and little room for committeeroom delay.
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Vardatman
Congress
United States
American Secretaries of State to form cooperative association
Cincinnati Oct 21 secretaries of state from many states gathered to organize the American Secretaries of State Association. The group will discuss common office problems and share ideas while focusing on efficiency for the public good. Premier Borden of Canada may attend.
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Cincinnati
Atetes
American Secretaries of State Association
Utah
Minnesota
Ohio
Delaware
Tennessee
Indiana
New York
Kansas
West Virginia
Maine
Oklahoma
Washington
Michigan
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Wyoming
Idaho
Massachusetts
Stuart F. Reed
Lansing
Borden
Canada
States meet to push uniform investor protection laws
Topeka Kansas October 21 state officials from many states gathered to promote uniform stock law standards for investor protection and to draft a federal law that harmonizes with existing state protections.
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Topeka
Kas
Pope Benedict Presses King Albert for Peace Steps
Rome reports Pope Benedict received a reply from King Albert of Belgium. The King declined to take any action in response to the Pope's urging to initiate peace steps.
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Rome
Benedict
Albert
Belgium
Ultimatum to General Villa Reported by AP
New York dispatch says leaders of the Mexican Conventionalist party have warned General Villa to cease fighting General Carrante and return to the United States or risk his prominent generals defecting. Villa reportedly weighing the ultimatum.
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Associated Press
New York
Villa
Carrante
United States
Pressure on Greece by Entente Powers
Entente powers press Greece to define policy amid Balkan tensions. Britain offers Cyprus if Greece sides with the Allies. Allied fleets blockade the Aegean coast of Bulgaria while Russians push south of the Pripet. Germans launch a new offensive near Riga as Russian advances challenge Teutons from Pinsk to Lemberg. British reports say German attacks near Hulluch and Reims were repulsed. The Serbian army faces serious menace as the Salonika road is cut in two places.
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Associated Press
London
Greece
England
Cyprus
Aegean
Bulgaria
Pripet River
Riga
Teutons
Pinsk
Lemberg
Hulluch
Rheims
Nish
Salonika
Nation in U.S. Court Litigation
A terse news item notes ongoing litigation within U.S. courts. Details on parties, claims, or outcomes are unavailable in the readable text.
Grand jury dissolved by judge amid bank probe protest
Judge Boarman dissolved the federal grand jury after three days of probing the Union National Bank failure and related cases. Foreman Geo G Weaks and other members protested, saying the action reflects on the jury. Some expect further investigation by special agents while others doubt indictments will be pursued.
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Boarman
Federal Grand Jury
Union National Bank
Grand Jury
Shreveport
Geo. G. Weaks
Harry L. George
Department of Justice
Monroe
Federal Court Discharges Grand Jurors for Now
The Federal Court discharged the grand jurors from further service before completing their labors and announced there will be no further session here until next April.
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Federal Court
Knights of Honor assets fall short by about 200000
St. Louis October 19 assets of the supreme lodge Knights of Honor a national fraternal insurance organization are about 200000 less than its liabilities according to a federal District Court report filed by receiver Charles A Houts.
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St. Louis
Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor
Federal District Court
Chas. A. Houts
Bar politics over auditorium rally in Shreveport
The Shreveport city commission denied use of the city hall auditorium for a rally addressed by former Kansas Governor Hodges and Dr. Lee R Scarborough of Fort Worth. The prohibitionists denounced the decision while the mayor said no politicians can use the hall for political purposes and that prohibitionists would face no special obstruction.
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Shreveport
Hodges
Kansas
Lee R. Scarborough
Baptist Theological Seminary At
Fort Worth
Dickson
Commission
Kahn
Investigating Case Against Bransford Delayed
The grand jury investigation of embezzlement charges against J. G. Bransford, former insurance agent in Shreveport, was postponed as district attorney and witnesses seek a New Orleans representative of American Surety. More embezzlement charges may arise from the Employers' Liability Association case. Prof H E Moreau and family linger at Laurel Street lodgings and visit Bransford at the parish jail with no evident ill feeling.
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Shreveport
the Times
Gromd
J. G. Braneford
New Orleans
American Surety Company
Mim
Gregory
Grand Jury
Mabry
H. E. Moreau
Laurel Street
Martin
Bransford
Moreau
Heap Elevated to Police Inspector Post
R. E. Heap formerly a street commissioner becomes police inspector effective today. He succeeds M. A. Lawrence who has held the office for several months and will return to the force. No statement was issued regarding the change.
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R. E. Heap
M. A. Lawrence
Lawrence
Former U.S. Senator Says He Places Principle First
A former U.S. senator declares commitment to principle over politics, emphasizing integrity and public service. He stresses consistency in voting, office conduct, and policy positions amid ongoing national debates.
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U. S
Prohibitionists Back Pleasant in Louisiana Governor Contest
Former U S Senator John R. Thornton of Alexandria endorses Ruffin G. Pleasant for governor, saying he will support Pleasant as a principled prohibitionist rather than opportunist. Judge E G Hunter and W A West also back Pleasant, with other officials filing to run in the Democratic primary and early campaign stops planned around Marksville Merryville and Baton Rouge.
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B. G. Hunter
Alexandria
Iso
Col. Pleasant
Shreveport Times
New Orleans
United States
John R. Thornton
Ruffin G. Pleasant
Pleasant
Colonel Pleasant
E. G. Hunter
Clarence Pierson
John R. Hunter
W. A. West
Jackson Insane Asylum Board
Pierson
Marshall
J. O. Modisette
Jennings
Thornton
Democratic Party of
Louisiana
Barret
T. C. Barret
Shreveport
Democratic State Central Committee
R. K. Boney
Duckport
Madison Parish
C. Percy Dunbar
Register of the Lung Office
Opelousas
Howell Morgan
Baton Rouge
Ford C. Claiborne
New Roads
Hughes de la Vergne
H. J. Lea
Register of the Land Office
Winnsboro
E. Q O. Bruner
John M. Parker
East Baton Rouge
Marksville
Avoyelles
Pr. Claiborne
Lake Charles
Merryville
M. L. Alexander
W.S. Holmes
The
Conservation Commission
Charles F. Glebke
State Board of Health
Governor Hall
Edison Day at Panama-Pacific Exposition Honors Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison is the guest of honor at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. “Edison Day” celebrates the veteran inventor with Mrs. Edison and their sons Charles and Theodore attending.
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San Francisco
Thomas Edison
Edison Day Celebrates Founding of Filament Discovery
The narrative follows Edison Day at a New Jersey workshop visit during a Westward trip. Leaders in invention attend a big Fair with speeches praising Edison while noting the filament's role in incandescent lamps. Though Edison is credited, authorities point to earlier work on filaments by European engineers.
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New Jersey
Edison
Green seeks reelection as parish clerk in The News-Star
Mr. Aubrey L. Green announces his candidacy for re election as parish clerk. He notes four years of service with improvements including a new filing and index system for mortgage and conveyance records. He plans to visit all parish areas to meet voters before the campaign closes.
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Aubrey L. Green
The
News-Star
Green
Everk
Illinois Hanging In Murphysboro Promised For Tomorrow
Elli Stone Scott, a Black man, is to be hanged tomorrow morning for the murder of Clara Berton, a Black woman. Precautions have been heightened to prevent Scott from attempting suicide after his prior escape bid.
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Murphysboro
Elliston Scott
Clara Berton
Scott
President Wilson Proclaims Thanksgiving Day for Nov 25
Washington, Oct 21 President Wilson designated Thursday November 25 as Thanksgiving Day saying the United States has remained at peace while European nations wage war. He noted the nation has asserted its rights and the rights of mankind without breaking friendships with other nations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Moonshiner Leader Gets Nine Years in Penitentiary
J L Casper of Kansas City alleged head of a moonshine conspiracy pleaded guilty in Federal Court in Fort Smith Arkansas and received nine years in Leavenworth penitentiary plus a $33000 fine. Six co defendants also pleaded guilty and were sentenced to six months to two years in prison.
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Associated Press
Ft. Smith
Ark
J. L. Casper
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Americans Killed in Fight at Ojo de Agua
Three U S soldiers died and several were wounded when about 75 Mexicans attacked the Ojo de Agua garrison at 2 am. Forty minutes of fighting left five Mexican dead with white Viva Villa bands. Reinforcements went to the scene as cavalry and signals corps troops suffered casualties.
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Preas
San Antonio
United States
Ojo de Agua
Funston
Brownsville
Drexel Bible Military Instruction Camp Opens Near Lansdowne
Philadelphia October 21 the Drexel Bible Military Instruction Camp opens tomorrow on the Drexel Biddle Bible Classes grounds at Lansdowne with War Department approval. The camp mirrors Plattsburg and will provide training in all branches of service for about 3000 men and boys. Anthony J Drexel Biddle says the aim is peace training and letters from General Wood and Secretary of War Garrison praise Bible Classes for aiding national defense. Recruits have drilled Saturdays and will report Fridays for six weeks and live under war conditions while learning modern warfare fundamentals.
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Philadelphia
Drexel Bible
Plattsburg
Lansdowne
War Department
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Wood
Garrison
Taft May Be Called as Witness in New Haven Trial
The defense in the New Haven conspiracy case said the government may call former President Taft to testify about a conference with Lewis Ledyard concerning New Haven’s planned takeover of Boston and Maine stock.
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New Haven
Taft
Mr. Taft
Lewis Ledyard
Boston
Maine
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