War stock surge triggers NY market curb action
Rapidly rising values in so called war stocks sparked a runaway market with waves of selling as margins were raised. Banks and financial houses pressed to reduce speculation, moving to 40 point margins and prompting many buyers to drop out. The exchange held a special meeting to address the surge, warning members to oppose further speculative issues.
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New ‘York
New York
Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Houses
Stocks Exchange
Wall-street
Wall Street
American Car
Bethlehem Steel
Crucible Steel
Westinghouse
Raid on Peoria Gambling Houses Sparks Fire Scene
At daybreak, Rev Clement G Clark pastor of the First Congregational church and William McRoberts counsel for the Law Enforcement league led a squad of detectives raiding six gambling houses in Peoria's business district. They seized a wagonload of gambling devices and paraphernalia and set the site ablaze.
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Peoria
Clement G. Clark
First Congregational Church
William McRoberts
Law Enforcement League
Eastern Star In Session Opens Illinois Grand Chapter
CHICAGO Oct. 5 The forty ninth annual session of the Grand Chapter of Illinois Order of Eastern Stars opened with over 1,600 delegates including current and former grand officers present Mrs Selman Weege of Chicago presiding Officers will be elected tomorrow in the session continuation with the vote likely to shape leadership for the organization.
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Chicago
Grand Chapter of
Illinois
Order of Eastern Stars
Selman, Weege
Protest Over Entente Landing at Saloniki to Guard Main Railway
Greek protest greets Entente force landing at Saloniki, 70 000 French troops to guard Guergheli Uskup railway and aid Balkan allies. Venizelos faces criticism as Greece may enter war. Bulgaria’s moves loom as Russia advances on a broad front. on western front, renewed trench warfare and bombardments continue along Artois Champagne. British fleet shells German positions on Belgium coast.
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Athens
Paris
Saloniki
Greece
Guergheli-Uskup
London
Russia
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Constantinople
Turkey
Serbia
Sea of
Marmara
Balkan
Venizelos
Black’ Sea
Aegean
Riga
Vilna
Berlin
Artois
Champagne
Belgium
Stephens Appointed to Waterway Commission
Springfield Illinois October 5. M M Stephens of East St Louis Illinois was named to the waterway commission by Governor Dunne to fill the vacancy caused by the resignations of Sarfinel Alschuler of Aurora who left to become judge of the United States district court of appeals in Chicago.
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Springfield
Ill
M Stephens
East St. Louis
Waterway Commission
Dunne
Stephens
Sarfinel, Alschuler
Aurora
United States District Court of Appeals
Chicago
Anglo-French bond issue over-subscribed public offering
New York Oct 5 The Anglo French bond issue of 500 million dollars was over-subscribed though most subscribers used small amounts. The six largest applications totalled 100 million, with top bids of 35, 20, 15 and three at 10 million. Bonds not offered to the public yet and will not be below 98. The underwriting contract may be signed within 48 hours after review by Morgan firms.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Secretary Lansing Holds Talks on Mexican Situation
Secretary Lansing met with Enrique C. Llorente of Villa to discuss the Mexican situation ahead of Pan American conference actions. He also spoke with Eliseo Arredondo of Carranza and planned further talks with other Villa and Carranza reps plus British and Argentine envoys to gather viewpoints and set the conference agenda.
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Washington
Lansing
Enrique C. Llorente
Villa
Llorente
Mexico
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Rouque Gonzalez Garza
Convention
Felips Angeles
Maytorena
Carranza commander predicts cooperation with Americans on border raids
Gen Eugenio Lopez, new Carranza commander at Matamoros, said he expected within days to prove friendship for Americans and cooperate in handling border bandit raids. No concrete U S plans yet, but Lopez expects to announce such plans soon. Reports say bandit Luis De La Rosa recruited men in Reynosa and threatened another raid into Texas.
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Brownsville
Texas
Eugenio Lopez
Carranza
Matamoros
United States
Mexico
Lopes
Nafarrate
Lopez
Todlayy
Luis de, la Rosa
Reynosa
Woman sheriff's wife shields prisoner from mob at Pike jail
In Bowling Green Missouri on October 5, Mrs W B Hawkins wife of the Pike County sheriff saved Harrison Rose a black prisoner charged with murder from a mob that overran the jail at 1 am. The posse of fifty led by Speaker Champ Clark and his son arrived after the mob fled. Rose had been kept in a different jail until now. Hearing delayed indefinitely due to fear of further violence.
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Bowling Green
W B. Hawkins
Pike County
Harrison Rose
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
Bennett
Rose
Clarksville
Hawkins
Alam
Packers Conclude Their Conference With State Dept
Washington reports that representatives of the Chicago packers, opposing British seizure of their meat in transit to neutral Europe, wrapped up talks with state department officials. They will submit written evidence for potential representations in London, with possible notes on British interference and seizures. Four cargoes valued at 15 million dollars have been confiscated, and about 30 ships await decisions.
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Washington
Chicago
State Department
London
British Foreign Office
Rockefeller Jr Tours Wyoming Mining Properties
John D. Rockefeller Jr began an inspection tour of Colorado Fuel and Iron mining properties in Colorado and planned to visit the Sunrise mine in Platte County near the Wyoming Nebraska line. He traveled with his party and J F P Welborn, with expects returning to Denver by Thursday. Referendum voting on the Rockefeller industrial plan continued at mining camps with officials signaling miners likely approve by a large margin.
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Denver
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Wyoming
Colorado
Sunrise
Platte County
Wyoming-Nebraska
J. F P. Welborn
Colorado Fuel and Tron Companys
Rockefeller
Wholesale Fraud Is Dry Charge
In Minneapolis on October 5, dry supporters vow to investigate alleged wet election frauds in county option race. They claim fraud alleged in every ward, naming unregistered voters voting in blocks, dry ballots discarded, and liquor influence. Wet campaign manager deny knowledge of fraud, arguing results favor liquor regulation over illegal selling.
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Minneapolis
Minn
E. J. Conboy
Navy plans December push for continuous build policy
Washington reports Congress may be asked in December to approve a continuing building policy for the navy based on at least 48 first class battleships. Secretary Daniels says the plan, discussed with President Wilson and Chairman Padgett, would standardize yearly navy spending and reserves of ammunition, though exact amounts remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Daniels
Wilson
Padgett
House, Naval ‘Affairs Committee
Navy General Board
Concerted Action Needed in America
Cleveland reports the U S chamber of commerce directors urging concerted action by American business leaders to avert possible commercial chaos after the European war. Edward A. Filen warns of capital shortages, while John H Fahey calls for national cooperation on tariffs, a federal trade commission, rural credits and unemployment solutions. The board approves plans for a clearing house to track commerce activities nationwide.
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Cleveland
Chamber’ of Commerce of the
United States
Edward A. Filen
Boston
John H. Fahey
National Chamber
Federal Trade Commission
Germany Accepts American Demands in Arab ic Case Settlement
Note from Bernstorff in Washington reports Germany disavows the sinking of the Arabic, will indemnify families, and cites strict orders to prevent future submarine incidents. Settlement expected to ease U S Britain trade note and allow broader diplomacy with Germany and Britain.
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Germany
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Wilson
Lusitania
Britain
Berlin
Great Britain
New York
State Department
Count von Berstorff
Chicago Mayor glad he issued closing order amid saloon clash
Oct 3 Chicago reports a mixed reception to the city closing order on saloons and liquor sales. Mayor Thompson, en route to San Francisco, says his conscience supports the measure and he is glad to have issued it. Sheriff Traeger says he will consult counsel before acting. Chief Healey vows enforcement. Antisaloon leaders predict reduced Sunday spending while political factions weigh Thompson’s fortunes.
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Chicago
Thompson
San Francisco
Traeger
Cook County
Healey
United Societies
Anton J. Cermak
The
United Societies For Local Self - Government
Anti-Saloon League
Cermak
United’ Societies
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Entente
M. M. Stephens
America
Citizens Posse
Packers
Chicago Meat Men
Party
Chamber of Commerce
Bernstoref
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