British Losses From Mines and Submarines Rise per Week
London reports eleven British merchant ships over 1 600 tons sunk last week by mines or submarines along with several smaller losses. The admiralty notes a drop from 15 vessels sunk the prior week to 13, as shipping totals for arrivals and sailings show continued heavy losses. Washington cautions against overstating progress while highlighting convoy adoption and growing anti U boat efforts.
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London
Germany
Washington
Navy
Atill
Great Britain
United States
Northcliffe urges bomb for bomb reprisals in air raids
Lord Northcliffe, head of the British war mission to the United States, arriving in Toronto, says the only effective response to German raids on England is retaliatory bombing. He advocates reprisals and notes Paris lies about 125 miles from Germany, arguing the French used bomb for bomb tactics.
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Lord Northcliffe
Oronto
Ont
England
United States
Toronto
Paris
Germany
Camp Dodge Men To Be Examined
National army men at Camp Dodge will undergo a tuberculosis screening in addition to the regular physical exams. Dean Holmes Cowper of Drake University will lead musical work with a planned chorus of at least 500 voices under the war recreation board. Mike Gibbons of St Paul will head boxing instruction and report soon.
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Camp Dodge
National Army
Dean Holmes Cowper
Drake University Conservatory of Music
War Recreation Board
Mike Gibbona
St. Paul
Government Seeks System to Stay All Strikes During War
Washington, Oct 4. The government works on a comprehensive system to curb labor unrest that threatens war production. It aims to extend wage adjustment boards to more industries, ensure wage protection where prices are fixed, and press informal industry group negotiations to avert strikes, aided by the defense council and shipping board discussions, amid resistance from labor leaders regarding open shop provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Department of Labor
West
War Department
Secretary of War
The
Shipping Board
National Industrial Conference Board
American Federation of Labor
Labor Organization
New York Surpasses Liberty Loan Subscriptions
New York district reports subscriptions to the second liberty loan exceed 105 million dollars by Wednesday afternoon, with small subscriptions not yet counted. In Kansas City and St Louis the drive continues, with Kansas City reporting eight and a half million in the district total of nineteen and a half million and merchants pledging five million in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve
Kansas City
National Campaign
St. Louis
Mercantile Trust Company
Pestus J. Wade
Westliche Post
St. Louis Times
Self Defense Plea By Rioters At East St. Louis Trial
In Belleville Illinois on October 4 a trial began for 13 Negroes charged with murder of Detectives Coppedge and Polley. Prosecutor James A. Farmer said not every defendant proved armed but all were in the Negro crowd from which shots were fired at police in East St. Louis. Defense will argue the crowd formed after whites raided the Negro district about 8 p.m. fearing further attacks and that the Negroes were armed. Edward Wilson identified the thirteen defendants.
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Belleville
Coppedge
Polley
East St. Louis
St. Louis
James A. Farmer Hhia
C-1
Negr
Edward Wilson
Christmas mail to Europe must be mailed by Nov 13
Postmaster General Burleson and Secretaries Baker and Daniels urged the public to mail Christmas packages to American troops abroad no later than November 13. The plan aims for delivery on Christmas morning and calls for early mailing, accurate addressing, secure packing, and a postmaster certificate ensuring no prohibited items. Postage is 12 cents per pound.
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Burleson
Baker and Daniels
Europe
France
Police Activities Blamed For Murder In Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on October 4, municipal court heard the mayor and eight others charged with conspiracy to murder aggravated assault and election-law violations. The case ties alleged police aided by Mayor Thomas R B Smith to back Isaac Deutsch in a fifth ward council nomination, leading to a policeman’s death and other bloodshed. In court, defendants were searched for weapons except Mayor Smith and William E Finley. AM denied possessing a pistol.
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Philadelphia
Thomas RB. Smith
Isaac Deutsch
Councillc
Fifth
Smith
William E. Finley
Navy Yard Workers Accept Wage Scale
Washington October 4 report says the Navy Department and the presidents of the International Trade Unions representing Navy Yard employees reached a wage scale agreement in principle. While final figures were not set, officials noted the conference has progressed to a point where union members expect to sign for the coming year, indicating higher costs to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Eaice
British Hold Front as German Attacks Fail in Flanders
London October 4 German assault between Tower Hamlets and Polygon Wood repulsed by British defenders. Haig reports British positions intact and ongoing artillery pressure near Ostend Lille railway. French and British air forces bomb German towns including Zeebrugge and Bar le Duc in reprisals. Baden health resort targeted. Italian air raids on Pola and other military targets continue.
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London
Tower Hamlets
Polygon Wood
Field Marshal Haig
Flanders
Marshal Haig
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Ypres
Haig
Ostend-Lille
Meuse
Verdun
Germany
Zeebrugge
Bar le Duc
Baden
Pola
Arditic
Proof that German money funded Bolo Pasha in Paris
New York report says evidence shows Count von Bernstorff furnished funds to Bolo Pasha, who was arrested in Paris as a spy. Attorney General Merton E. Lewis testified that 1.6 million dollars moved through New York banks to Paris, with records including checks and bank transfers. The money traced via Deutsche Bank channels, Gramsinik, and J P Morgan & Co, totaling about 1.6835 million dollars.
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New York
Count von Bernstorff
Belo Pasha
Paris
Merton E. Lewis
Bolo Pasha
Jusserand
Washington
Bernstorff
United States
Lewis
France
J. P. Morgan & Co
Charles Humbert
le Journel
Cable
Bolo
GrAmsinik & Co
Royal Bank of Canada
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
National Park Bank
Guaranty Trust Co
Amsinik & Co
Hugo Schmidt
Deutsche Bank
British Embargo Urged by America
Washington reports indicate Britain will embargo exports to northern European neutral countries. American and allied officials say neutrals must halt shipments to Germany to prevent undermining U S policy. The move aims to cut neutral trade with Germany and may extend to coal shipments to South America if needed.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Germany
England
Briish
South America
Willys to Raise Recreation Fund for Soldiers
Washington October 4 A campaign to raise a war camp community recreation fund of three dollars per soldier or sailor is led by John N Willys Toledo Ohio inventor and automobile magnate He will be assisted by nationally prominent men in many cities The fund supports hospitality and wholesome recreation for enlisted personnel near training camps A six to eight week drive aims to oversubscribe the fund.
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Washington
John N. Willys
Toledo
Willys
War and Navy Departments
Reprisal pledge from Lloyd George sparks crowd cheer
In London a southwest crowd urged revenge for raids on Germany. Premier Lloyd George vowed, We will give it all back to them and we will give it to them soon. We shall bomb Germany with compound interest. He spoke after touring the damaged district with Viscount French, home forces commander.
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London
Lloyd George
Daily Mail
Germany
Viscount French
Home Forces
Burlington Railroad Takes Five Million in Liberty Loan
Chicago October 4 The third day of the second liberty loan drive in Chicago yielded about 9 million dollars. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad subscribed 5 million and Sears Roebuck & Co 8 million. The Chicago Board of Trade began with a 100 thousand dollar subscription.
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Chicago
Liberty
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Sears Roebuck & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
War tax bill becomes law and shipping board appointment
Congress reports the war tax bill is now law after the President's signature. Senate confirms Charles R. Page to the shipping board. Conference report on the seven billion urgent deficiency bill is adopted by the Senate after three minutes' debate. Rapid progress signals adjournment of the war session by Saturday or Friday. Session began on April 2.
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Senate
Charles R. Page
Shipping Board
Conferees Remove Registry Item From War Bill
Washington Oct 4 The conferees killed the proposal to examine all men registered for the army draft and not yet called by striking an appropriation for the purpose from the war deficiency bill. The plan from the provost marshal general's office aimed to let each registered man know his liability and order of liability. The War Department sought governor opinions, but only two signified disapproval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
War Department
Daredevil Briton Hit by Gunfire
An English airman crossing the lines at 2000 feet pursued a German plane, scattered fifteen railway laborers, and bombed a munition dump before being hit by a shell that damaged his controls. He landed behind the wire and assisted a wounded comrade as another airman dispersed 500 troops in the day’s action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
France
Belgium
Congress Will End Session This Week
Washington report states Congress will adjourn the wartime session after final votes on the soldiers and sailors insurance bill and the war deficiency appropriation. Senate approval paves the way for adjournment to the December session. leaders Martin and Kitchin arrange the formalities. A house resolution may set adjournment for 5 PM Saturday if not sooner. Presidents Wilson to be formally consulted on remaining matters.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Administration Soldiers’ and Sailors
Martin
Representative Kitchin
House
Wilson
Coal price rule cited as burden in Iowa Illinois
Washington October 4 The fuel administration will study coal prices in Iowa and Illinois before changes in policy. Clifford Thorne for the League of Town Municipalities and Tri City Railway and Light urged that government fixed prices harm consumers. Assistant to Administrator Garfield H D Nims promised consideration though no open hearing was decided. Thorne said producers refuse to sell at contract prices, only at free coal rates nearing the presidential maximum.
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Washington
Fuel Administration
Iowa
Illinois
Clifford Thorne
League of Town Municipalities
National Electric Light Association
Tri-City Railway and Light Company of Illinois
H. D. Nims
Garfield
Mr. Nims
Thorne
Acquit Captain in Smuggling Charges
Philadelphia roiled as Captain Max V. Thierichens, former master of the seized German raider Pring Eitel Friederich, is acquitted of smuggling nineteen dutiable ship chronometers ashore during internment at the navy yard. The government dropped charges against three co-defendants including Adelbert Fischer, head of a local manufacturing firm under government contract, and Mrs Fischer Henry Rohner, 2 Germans.
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Philadelphia
Max V. Thierichens
Pring Eitel Friederich
Navy Yard
Adelbert K. Fischer
Fischer Henry Rohner
War Tax Law Signed by Wilson and Its Broad Scope
Washington October 4 The war tax bill became law with the president's signature. It imposes more than two and a half billion dollars in new taxes for the year, affecting incomes excess profits liquor tobacco soft drinks transportation medicines chewing gum amusements instruments records and many other items. Official estimates list revenues from individuals and corporations at 851 million, excess profits at 1 billion, with detailed levies on spirits cigars cigarettes tobacco transportation musical instruments films jewelry sporting goods and more, totaling 2 534 870 000.
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Washington
Wilson
Treasury Department
Senate Finance Committee
Virgin Island
Railroads and shippers face rate-raise review change
Washington Oct 4 The interstate commerce commission notified railroads that proposed orders will require shippers to be involved before any rate increases are granted. The draft order, to be argued Oct 15, outlines how applications should be processed under the updated commerce act. The change aims to ensure public input before approval, with final action pending comments from railroads shippers and other interested parties.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corn crop in Illinois out of danger report says
Springfield Oct 4 Much of Illinois corn is now safe from cold weather but the rest will require 10 to 15 days without killing frost according to the federal weather bureau weekly report. The weather was favorable with moderate rains and longer than usual sunshine heavy frost etc.
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Springfield
Illinois
Federal Weather Bureau
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Defense Council
Labor Committee
Samuel Gompers
Liberty Loan
Mercantile Trust Company of
U. S
America
Toledo Automobile
Burlington Railroad
OWA
Illinois Consumers Object
Interstate Commerce Board
Railroads
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