Colonel Mapes Says Exposure of Evidence Could End Steel Strike
Chicago October 16 General Leonard Wood arrived in Gary to lead raids on alleged radicals tied to the steel strike. Colonel Mapes warned that revealing the collected evidence could halt the strike, while raids yielded 18 arrests, all aliens held for military action.
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Mapes
Chicago
Leonard Wood
United States Army
Garyei
Colonel Mapes
Morty
Indianapolis
Afapies
Uiited States Army
Germans Hurl Gas At Riga In Baltic Action
A Lettish report from Riga says German forces attack Riga with poison gas and trench mortars causing heavy damage to quays and harbor with civilian casualties. Other dispatches note Denikin’s antibolshevik army seizing Orel with prisoners and matériel while Riga suffers bombardment.
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Copenigen
Riga
London
Denikine
Antibolshevik
Orel
Helstigfors
Stockholm
Baltic
von der Goltz
The
Tages Zeitung
Day bill goes to president
Washington October 16 the prohibition enforcement bill was signed by Vice President Marshall and Speaker Gillet for immediate transmission to President Wilson The president will have ten days from arrival at the White House to sign it If he fails to act within that time it becomes law without his signature The White House announced the bill would be referred to Attorney General Palmer for a constitutional opinion before any executive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marshall
Gillet
Wilson
White House
Palmer
Troops to Siberia and Manchuria Ordered
Tokyo reports the war office dispatches a brigade of infantry and a battalion of engineers from the Thirteenth division to Siberia and to north Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Tokyo
The
War Office
North
Manuchuria
Strike Ties Up Ottumwa Street Car Service
Ottumwa Louisiana workers strike after the railroad and light company rejects a new wage schedule, halting street car service and disrupting daily transit.
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Ottumwa
Railway and Fight Company
British Put 8 654 400 in War
London reports total military manpower recruited from all British Empire races for the war reached 8 654 400, per figures in the new blue book issued by the War Cabinet. The report emphasizes broad imperial participation in the war effort.
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London
Qet
War Cabinet
Albanian Front Reports Bloody Fighting Breakout
La Viberte correspondent at Ane hemusse cites heavy clashes around the Italian border as troops of opposing forces engage amid tense occupation. Reports describe violent fighting and disrupted lines along the frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albania
la Viberte
Anehemusse
Senate approves pay raises for postal workers and postmasters
The senate passed raises for postal employees totaling about one million dollars and adopted an amendment funding Courthouse postmasters expenses. The action reflects broader pay and administrative cost adjustments in Washington.
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P. O
Senate
Courtheliss
Peasant Uprising in Sicily Continues Amid Violence
Reports from London state disorders linked to a peasant uprising in Sicily persist. Thousands of peasants supported by soldiers press to invade estates of the wealthy as authorities struggle to contain the unrest.
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Sicily
London
Get. T
Cabinet Takes Over Duties as Wilson Recovers
The cabinet met in Washington to assume many executive duties as President Wilson shows partial recovery. Secretary Lansing leads foreign matters while Agriculture head Crouton handles sugar, Wilson aims to avert coal strikes, Palmer directs legal actions. Cabinet will meet weekly then adjust as needed and recalls the Caufield precedent with Wayne MacVeagh as a strong acting figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Hiie
Lansing
State Department
Crouston
Phonston
Tabor Wilson
Palmer
Caufield
Caffeld
Wayne MacVeagh
Palmer Predicts Quick Fall in Living Costs Across Nation
Attorney General Palmer said in an interview that living costs will fall soon with prices dropping nationwide. He noted food costs have declined about 25 percent, though beef prices are proving contentious in some regions as producers protest.
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Philadelphia
Palmer
United States
Captain Smith Out of Race in Transcontinental Flight
Buffalo New York October 1 Captain Ta TL Steith leader of westbound flyers in the transcontinental air derby was put out of the race when his big transport plane was destroyed by fire. The Curtiss control station was damaged and the plane caught fire during repair of a leaky radiator using a gasoline torch.
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Buffalo
OY. Oet
Steith
Curtiss
Girl Slayer Acquitted After Chicago Trial
Sixteen year old Margaret Leithamler was found not guilty of the July killing of Benjamin Bure after defense claiming legal advice urged release. The attorney cited alleged bias of Cook County juries and justified shooting as permissible under the defense stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Margaret Leithamler
Benjamin Bure
Cook County
Cipcuthstan Cos
Piel
Troops to Sail for Silesia if Supreme Council Orders
Washington reports American forces will sail from New York this week to join an occupation of Silesia if the Supreme Council directs. The movement reflects planned deployment as part of postwar arrangements.
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Washington
Bern
Silesia
Selvetion
Supreme Council
Te Iris
New York
Germany Socialist Leader Denounces Paper Money Issue
Otto Wells of the majority socialist party in Germany urged at Lübeck that issuing paper money has become unprofitable and should end.
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Copenhagens Oet
Otto Wells
Socialist
Germany
Luebeck
Rail Shopmen End Strike at Altoona Return Time
The railroad administration was notified that striking railroad shopmen at Altoona Pennsylvania would return to work at 6 00 pm. The strike was local and unauthorized by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
Altoona
Nancy Decorated by Poincare With Croix de Guerre Honor
Paris reports President Poincare decorated the city of Nancy with the croix de guerre and the legion of honor. The people of Nancy gave the president an enthusiastic reception in gratitude for the honor.
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Nancy
Paris
Poincare
War in China Averted Reported by Washington
Washington reports that war between Chinese factions has been averted following the Shanghu conference failure. Officials noted no immediate conflict as of October 14. Reports emphasized the absence of armed hostilities and ongoing peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Washington
Financier James N. Wallace Dies Suddenly at Nyack Country Home
James N. Wallace, the president of the Central Union Trust Company of New York and a prominent American financier, died suddenly of heart disease at his Nyack country home on October 14.
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Nyack
James N. Wallace
Central Union Trust Company of
New York
Gompers Stricken With Illness Amid Steel Conflict
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, is confined to bed with a high fever after collapsing during a talk at the industrial conference over United States Steel's refusal to negotiate with the steel strike committee. The event marked the first anniversary of his daughter's death, a toll their friends say worsened his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Foreation of Labor
Fibor
Strickpotter
United States Steel Corporation
Samuel Gonders
Lw.w
Albert H. Gary
United Steel Corporation
12 Air Racers Die in Utah Derby Crash
Salt Lake City an Oct. 16. Jeneh Kirby pilot and Lieut Stanley G Miller observer of airplane No 44 in the transcontinental air derby were killed at Castle Rock Utah when their craft fell about 200 feet traveling westward Kirby died instantly and Miller died hours later. Ranch manager said engine stopped and plane banked then dived to ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Jeneh Kirby
Stanley GC. Miller
Kirby
Miller
Castle Rock
Hyunston
Wye
Tlieut
Frenne Kirby
Lieut
Stanley C. Miller
Tripline No. Dt
Casttle Rock
Army men held in $1,000,000 camp theft plot
Chicago reports Army intelligence officers detain James Novak James Driver and Dan Pages at Camp Cevil watch post as an alleged plot unfolds to loot the camps finance office of more than $1,000,000. Other suspects are sought while authorities claim nitroglycerin was to be delivered to the camp.
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Chicago
James Novak
James Driver
Dan Pages
Cevil
Army Intelligence Department
Crp
Grant
Aany
Novik
Dwyer
Viayes
Robert Towle
Army
Religence
Tarenu
Wien Quen
Fede
King Albert Visits Yosemite Valley in Belgium Prince’s Tour
King Albert of Belgium and the royal party tour Yosemite landmarks with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopard in the king’s commemorative visit. The trip recalls his earlier crown prince days as he and the entourage trekked the park’s hills and valleys.
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Royal Family of
Belgium
Yosmite Valley
Yosemite Valley
Cal
Albert
Visiing
Milionad
Yosemite
Elizabeth
Prince Leopard
German War Material Sales Reported to Crocho Slovakia
Berlin reports that the German defense ministry admits selling large quantities of army materiel valued over 100 million marks to Crocho Slovakia. Detailing official admission cited before the midlevel assembly as part of wartime trading disclosures.
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Berlin
Det. W.—Pinance
Przberger
Miadlerial Assembly
Crocho-Slovakia
Russians Prepare Evacuation of Moscow After Kursk
Helsingfors report states the Soviet government in Moscow is making preparations to evacuate the city following Kursk, with plans tied to potential moves to Copenhagen or Moor port areas mentioned by Berlingske Tidende.
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Morocco
Copenhagen
Moscow
Kursk
Helsingfors
Berlingske Tidende
Hoelsingfors
Oet
Russia
Thelsingfors
Vinland
Whitlock Receives Degree From Western Reserve University
Brand Whitlock of Toledo, ambassador to Belgium, was awarded the degree of literature by Western Reserve University on Oct 16 for being a maker and recorder of history.
Death of Brig. Gen. William Trent Russell on 70th birthday
New York dated October 15 reports Brig. Gen. William Trent Russell U S A retired who served nearly fifty years in the engineering corps died at his New Brighton home on his seventieth birthday anniversary.
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W. T. Russel
New York
William Trent Russell
Engineering Corps
New Brighton
N. Y
Iowa Bank Leader Dies After Auto Accident
A. B. Davison age 74 president of Citizens' Bank in Wapello dies from injuries after being struck by a car. Civil War veteran and prominent Mason remembered in state. Oct 15 report.
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Iowa Bank
Wapello
A. B. Davison
Citizens’ Bank
Grayson Calls Rumors About President Farfetched
The New York World prints a Grayson letter denying illness rumors about the president. The Rear Admiral says he has not followed rumor refutation and believes the president’s mind remains strong. He hopes the president resumes work when able.
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New York
New York World
Cary
Grayson
Wilson
Soviet Order For Nationwide Military Training Reported
Reports from Helsingfors claim the Soviet government orders immediate nationwide military training with peasants required to devote non agricultural time to drilling. Copenhagen releases note conflicting details about the Russian directive and timing.
Two Flyers Die In Transcontinental Air Derby Crash
Lieut. Frenne Kirby and Lieut. Stanley C. Miller were killed when their plane of tripline No. dt fell at Castle Rock during the transcontinental air derby as it traveled westward.
Federal drugs seized at Detroit apartment raid
Federal authorities seized morphine and other drugs valued over 70000 from the residence of Amron Loewry at 508 Cass Avenue in Detroit. Loewry was arrested in connection with the operation.
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Detroit
Mich
Det
Amron Loewry
Cass Avenue
Loewry
Glass proposes 20 million for national vocational training plan
Secretary Glass urged Congress to appropriate 20 million dollars to fund the federal board for vocational training and implement the goals of the vocational training act.
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Washington
Glass
Congress
Federal Board For Vocational Training
Strikers Clash with Police in Youngstown
Police clashed with striking workers as cars filled with men headed to jobs in Brier Hill. A Croatian striker, Peter Buyeli, was shot and leg broken by an officer during the confrontation.
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Youngstown
D. Oet
fPolice
Brier HL
Peter Buyeli
Danish Government Seeks Vital Amendments to Laws
Copenhagen reports the Danish government will present to the next parliament multiple constitutional amendments. The key plan would abolish the king's power to declare war and shift war decision authority to the legislature.
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Copenhagen
Britain Italy Friendly Talks Clear Misunderstandings
Rome reports Foreign Minister Thttent had a cordial talk with the British ambassador to Italy. The semiofficial announcement says all misunderstandings have been cleared and relations are restored to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ambbassador
Traty
Senate Keeps Shantung Treaty in Place Vote 55 to 35
Washington October 18. The senate voted to ratify the Shantung settlement. By 55 to 35 the amendment to restore Shantung to China was rejected, with 14 Republican defections seeking reservations. The Johnson amendment regarding league voting prospects appeared likely to fail similarly.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Tepublican
America
United States
Ball
Delaware
Borah
Idaho
Rancheo
Connecticut
Calder
New York
Capper
Kansas
Curtis
Dillingham
Vermont
Fall
New Mexico
France
Mary
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Grenna
North Dakota
Warding
Ohio
Johnson
California
Jones
Knox
la Pollette
Wisconsin
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McCormick
McLean
Moses
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Newberry
Michigan
Norris
Nebraska
Page
Penrose
Pennsylvania
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Colorado
Poindexter
Sherman
Tllinois
Sutherland
West Virginia
Wadsworth
Warren
Wyoming
Matson
Indiana
Gore
Oklahoma
Reed
Missouri
Walsh
Colt
Rhode Island
Cummins
Iowa
Hale
Maine
Kellogg
Minnesota
Kenyon
Keyes
New Trumapshire
Lemoot
McCumber
McNary
Oregon
Nelson
Smoot
Utah
Spencer
Sterling
South Dakota
Townsend
Ashurst
Arizona
Bankhead
Alabama
Beckham
Kentucky
Chamberlain
Culberson
Texas
Dial
South Carolina
Fletcher
Worida
Gay
Louisiana
Gerry
Ttarris
Georgia
Harrison
Mississippi
Henderson
Nevada
Hitchcock
Kendrick
King
Kirby
Arkansas
McKellar
Tennessee
Myers
Montana
Nugent
Querman
North Carolina
Owen
Phelan
Pittman
Pomerene
Ransdell
Robinson
Sheppard
Shields
Simmons
Smith
Maryland
Stanley
Swanson
Virginia
Thomas
Trammell
Florida
Underwood
Williams
Wolcott
Deaware
Edge
Martin
Elkins
Fernald
Mualne
Five Cities Seek Democratic National Convention Meeting
Chairman Tomer Cummings will convene the Democratic National Committee in Washington on January 6 or 7 to fix the time and place for the next convention. Cities Chicago San Francisco St. Louis Cleveland and Indianapolis seek to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tomer Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
San Francisco
St. Louis
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Lettish Forces Cross Duna River at Riga
Copenhagen dispatch reports Lettish forces crossed the Duna at Riga with fighting continuing and operations developing favorably according to Lettish press bureau updates from Liban.
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Copenhagen
Duna
Riga
Liban
Lettish
Bolshevik Retreat Reported From Siberia
A wireless message from the Wolchak government at Omsk dated October 13 announces a general retreat by the Bolsheviks before Admiral Kolchak's Western Siberian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiral Kolchak
Siberia
Wolchak
Omsk
House Passes One Year War Time Passport Restrictions
Washington reports the house approved by an overwhelming majority a bill extending wartime passport controls for one year to keep radicals and undesirable aliens from entering the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
United States
Seven Bank Robbers Strike New Jersey Branch
Seven men robbed the First National Bank in Troselle New Jersey taking about 7000 dollars in cash in a bold daytime hold up. They opened fire when a policeman tried to stop them and fled the scene.
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N. J. Bank
Troselle
Now
First National Bank
Four Hoarders Are Jailed Under Food Control Net
Washington reports jail sentences and fines in two cases under the food control net. District Attorney John St. O Connor of San Diego said the sentences were announced to the department of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Control
Department of Justice
John St. O'Connor
San Diego
Prince of Wales US Visit May Be Abandoned
London reports the prince of Wales’s planned United States visit may be cancelled due to President Wilson’s ongoing illness. The Daily Mail notes the potential withdrawal hinges on the American leader’s health and political considerations.
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London
Prince of Wales
United States
Willicon
Iowa News Highlights Include Labor Hunger and Memorial Plans
Iowa reports 1 000 teacher shortfall as state labor officials guard against fire hazards in colleges. Proposals seek 70 000 bonds to fund a Warren county county hospital memorial in Indianola. Red Cross eyes 250 000 from Christmas seals to boost school nursing and public health.
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State Department of L Abor
P. HE. McClenahan
Indianola
Warren County
County Medical Association
Iowa City
Des Moines College
Union College
Iowa
W. Gilbert
Perry
Gilbert
University of Iowa
Red Cross
Dubuque
Robert Taylor
Waterloo
Hamilton County
Janet Catlon
Ethel Guthrie
Iowa State College
Iowa Memorial Union
Northwest Iowa Methodist Church
Sioux City
J. O. Singmaster
Keota
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Public Welfare Bureau
Pritt Light and Power Company
Wesley
Britt
Woden
Crystal Lake
Salt of the Earth Disciples Carry Moral Preservative Role
The passage explains Jesus’ label salt of the earth as a call for Christians to preserve, purify, and sweeten society. It argues Christians must actively influence earthly life while recognizing dual heavenly and earthly citizenship, and warns against failing to perform this function.
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Christ
Paul
Tarsus
Caesar
God
Earth
Heaven
Rendered Judgment Aims For Impartial Truth In Law
The quote urges judges to cast aside preconceptions and personal bias when forming rulings. It warns that biased measures distort decisions as jaundice affects perception, urging a fair, clear-eyed approach to justice.
In Memory’s Storehouse We Choose What We Carry
A reflective piece on memory as a storehouse for actions. It contrasts weeds and flowers of life and urges readers to decide what to preserve as memories. Each happy hour leaves a picture while unworthy deeds leave a blot influencing future years.
Quotations on Poverty and Responsibility
A reflective remark on poverty noting that the burden grows heavier with more loved ones to help bear it, attributed to Richter. The line comments on social care and shared hardship without reporting a current event.
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Richter
Doing Good Across Three Kinds of Value
The quote distinguishes three forms of good: instrumental good from actions, human good from deeds by people, and divine good from virtuous being. It frames morality as a spectrum where each type serves different ends and agents.
Quote on oil and conscience from historical figures
A fragmentary quotation urges timely oil use and pledges prudent devotion. It contrasts practical need with moral steadfastness, invoking Saint Augustine and a biblical sense of daily readiness and spiritual duty.
Danderine Promises Hair Beauty Revival Ad
A vintage-style beauty ad claims Danderine hair tonic will revive lifeless thinning hair. It urges women to buy a bottle at drug or toilet counters to refresh the scalp, reduce dandruff, and restore color, vigor, and abundance quickly.
Village Echoes of Change as Hodge’s Windmill Disappears
Jones returns to his old village after four years and finds the scene familiar yet quietly altered. The single remaining windmill prompts him to recall that one was removed due to insufficient wind, revealing a subtle shift from his memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Hodge
Cascarets Promise Morning Relief From Torpid Liver
An advertisement links headaches and biliousness to a torpid liver and intestinal build up. It claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach remove undigested food and foul gases, relieve constipation, and work while you sleep, with relief by morning.
Glad Tidings as Fashion Trends Shift This Season
A light exchange notes that large dress payments may decline this season. The wife reads the headline as good news and the husband expresses relief that the costly outfits will not be in demand.
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Wales
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Adeline B. Lynch
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