Miners Win Partial Wage Hike in Central Field Contract
Coal operators and miners in the central competitive field reached a full agreement Tuesday night on increases. Pick and machine miners gain ten cents a ton. unskilled labor gets 1.50 dollars per day. yardage and dead work up twenty percent. Miners seek a two year contract, operators push for termination after one year. Proposals reference broader price fixes and pending cost data.
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Iowa
Fuel Administration
Clifford Thorne
League of Iowa
Thorne
Ilinois
League
Wilson
Ady Dr. Garfield
Oversubscribed Certificate Issue Highlights Liberty Loan Outlook
Washington reports the government oversubscribed its latest short time certificates of indebtedness totaling 40 million dollars in anticipation of second liberty loan receipts. The 4 percent certificates mature December 15 and may be redeemed earlier on ten days notice. The total offering reaches 100 million, 40 percent of the loan minimum, signaling strong demand and easing money market stress as Treasury officials note the move accelerates anticipated receipts and payouts.
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Washington
Treasury
McAdoo
Vare Brothers Linked to Fifth Ward Gunmen Conspiracy
In Philadelphia on October 3, state Senator Edwin H. Vare was named as the money source to hire gunmen from New York for election work in the fifth ward on primary day September 19 when a policeman was killed. Congressman William Vare was cited as assuring funds would come from Isaac Deutsch.
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Hiladelphia
Edwin H. Vare
New York
Fifth Ward
Williams. Vare
Isaac Deutsch
Vare Brothers
Samuel G. Maloney
Thomas R. Smith
Famous German Pilot Vosse Dies Behind British Lines
Lieut Vosse a famed German aviator reportedly missing earlier was found dead after a notable clash with British airmen on September 23. A British pilot nicknamed Brown engaged the Albatross and tripplane, delivering fatal gunfire as Vosse glided away and disappeared, later identified from the wreckage.
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Belgium
Lieut
Vosse
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Brown
Furies
Andy
Des Moines Sells Potatoes At $1.20 A Bushel
Des Moines Iowa on October 3 began selling potatoes at 1.20 dollars per bushel with 600 bushels on hand and over 100 bushels sold by noon. Mayor MacVicar proposed the plan which the city council approved and stated selling would continue.
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Des Moines
Towa
MacVicar
British Hold Line After German Attacks at Polygon Wood
German counter attacks between Polygon Wood and lower Hamleta fail with heavy losses. British line advances about one hundred yards south of Polygon Wood as shells and rifle fire shell the front. AP report cites first field despatch since press dispatches halted last Friday.
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France
Belgium
Polygon Wood
Lower Hamleta
Convicted Lown Leader Begins Hunger Strike in Duluth
Robert Patterson, a Lown member convicted a week earlier on disloyalty, is on a hunger strike in Duluth. He received eight and a half months in county jail and has refused food since a bread and water diet began last Sunday after his transfer to jail.
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Robert Patterson
The
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Patterson
Parade marks launch of St Louis liberty loan campaign
The second liberty loan campaign formally opened with a parade featuring Jefferson Barracks regulars, three Missouri home guard regiments, boy scouts, bank clerks, bond and insurance salesmen, and lawyers. Subscriptions reached nearly $2,000,000 in St Louis on Monday.
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Jefferson Barracks
Missouri Home Guard
Perry Surrenders Amid I W W Inquiry in Chicago
Grover H. Perry, described as the right hand man of Industrial Workers of the World national secretary William D. Haywood, turned himself in to Salt Lake City police on Tuesday. He is wanted in Chicago on charges related to members of the I W W.
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Salt Lake City
Grover H. Perry
William D. Haywood
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Chicairo
Chicago
John Ahlen
Minneapols
Grand Jury
United States
Indictments Expected From New York Primary Fraud
New York Oct 3 with expectation of obtaining twenty eight indictments of election officials at the Republican primaries Sept 19 where William M Bennett defeated Mayor Mitchel after a recount the district attorney has presented grand jury with evidence of alleged fraud in tally sheets subpoenaed from the board of elections. Discrepancies in sheets reportedly provide sufficient grounds for indictments without calling witnesses.
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New York
William M. Bennett
Mitchel
Grand
Board of Elections
Americans in Allied Armies Still Citizens
The House passed a Senate bill to repatriate Americans serving with allied armies. Once signed by the President, they may restore citizenship by appearing before a U.S. consular officer or court, declaring allegiance to the United States and renouncing all foreign allegiance.
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Washington
Senate
House
State Department
United States
Army Regs Suspend Field Officers Mount Requirement
Washington reports Army regulations will suspend the rule requiring field officers of the mobile army to provide their own mounts for troops. Private mounts acquired after the change, except for officers with permanent regular army commissions, will not be maintained at government expense in Officers Horses.
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Washington
Swedish Ministry Resigns After Crisis In Stockholm
Stockholm reports the Swedish ministry has resigned amid a political crisis. King Gustave V is said to be considering options as the cabinet steps down. Officials indicate the government will remain in place during a transition period.
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Ha Ut
Gustave Bas Istera
Governor Lowden Calls for Second Liberty Loan Support
Springfield October 3 Governor Lowden urged Illinois citizens to subscribe liberally to the second Liberty Loan proclaiming it a people's war. He argued democracy depends on financing the war and that liberty bonds are the best investment for factory and farm owners and all property owners in this period.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Fifteen Testify Against Wehmeyer in Court
William Frederick Wehmeyer a Quincy Illinois plumber was held after a preliminary hearing in St Louis on charges of threatening the President and making disloyal remarks. Fifteen witnesses including Howard Sidener and Eugene Sarber testified that Wehmeyer spoke of Woodrow Wilson as Woodenhead Wilson and shouted Hurrah for the Kaiser. He was found to have a loaded revolver at arrest and is brother to George H Wehmeyer who was shot Aug 27 near his Sullivan avenue home.
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ST. Louis
William Frederick Wehmeyer
Quincy
Ill
United States
Atkins
Wehmeyer
Howard Sidener
Edward Deffan
Old House of Delegates
Eugene Sarber
August Froebel
Woodenhead Wilson
Sarber
Chestnut Street
Kaiser
Larber
Sidener
Broadway
Pine Streets
George H. Wehmeyer
Sullivan Avenue
Second Draft Call Expected Says Baker in Washington
Secretary Baker states no decision on timing of a second draft call. Many deficiencies to fix in the first draft and possible leniency by civilian examiners, tied to boards aiming to fill quotas promptly. Congress action awaited on funds and plan to examine all 35 governors endorse, with only two opposed for board workload.
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Baker
War Department
Congress
Department
Hone
Fire destroys McLean High School in Bloomington area
Fire caused by a defective flue completely destroyed McLean High School ten miles south of Bloomington at noon Tuesday. Loss estimated at $10,000 with partial insurance coverage. A new school will be built at once.
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McLean High School
Here
Senate Confirms Fort for Federal Trade Commission
Washington October 3 The Senate confirmed J Frank Fort of New Jersey as a member of the Federal Trade Commission. Fort was nominated to fill a vacancy and his confirmation was reported today.
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Fort
Washington
J. Frank Fort
New Jersey
Federal Trade Commission
Reprisal Actions by French Air Pilots Reported
Paris dispatch cites French air raids in retaliation for German attacks. Bombardments hit Frankfort on the Main Coblenz Treves Stuttgart and Dunkirk suffered civilian casualties. French planes dropped thousands of kilograms on military targets including rail stations and munition depots while two German aircraft were shot down and four forced to land.
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Stuttgart
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Dunkirk
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Roulers
Meta-Sur-Woippy
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Spincourt
Tilly
Longeau Farm
Hurricanes and shelling dominate front lines at Ypres
German attacks under Crown Prince Rupprecht press Haig in Flanders with aim to seize Ostend Lille rail line as British, Scots and Australian forces repulse assaults. Artillery duels rage on Aisne Verdun fronts while Petain resists, and Russians push near Kronenberg area south of Riga as eastern fronts remain unsettled.
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Ypres
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Ostend
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Riga
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Galicia
Rowmania
New Enterprises Placed Under Ban
Washington says new enterprises not fundamental to wartime efficiency should not be undertaken now. In a letter to Indiana Council of Defense, signed by Secretary Baker, the National Council of Defense urges all efforts to be directed to quick, successful victory, testing new ventures by the three resources men money and material.
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Council of National Defense
Indiana State Council of Defense
Baker
National Council
Monty
Senate Passes War Tax Bill Without Roll Call
Washington Oct 32 Congress sent the war tax measure to the President after passing the conference report without a record vote. The bill total rose to about 2.416 billion with added levies on incomes, estates, tobacco, mail, autos, freight transport, amusement admissions and other taxes. Senator Simmons praised the improved bill while Senator Smoot urged changes to second class postage and other provisions before July. Sen LaFollette pressed for broader wealth taxation and delayed many positions for later action.
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Nia
Supreme Court Asked to Hasten Constitution Case
The Supreme Court was urged to expedite its ruling on the constitutionality of the selective service law. Davis, Solicitor, presented the plea noting appeals by individuals charged under the measure. Cases include Goldman and Alexander Beg, convicted on conscription charges, with the motion under advisement.
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