Bulgarian Envoy Leaves Paris as War Looms in Balkans
Oct 8 dispatches report Bulgaria’s minister to France received his passports amid tensions as Austro German forces push toward Serbia. British and French troops land at Saloniki as Greece's politics delay policy, with Greece likely to stay neutral. Allied fleets gather near Bulgarian ports as operations in the Balkans unfold and broader war aims shift across Europe.
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Paris
France
London
Austria
Germany
Serbia
Near Eastern
Saloniki
Macedonia
Athens
Greece
Alexander Zaimis
Aegean
Black Seas
Black Sea
Bulgaria
Italy
Balkans
Romania
Turkey
Dardanelles
Nicholas
Caucasus
Bagdad
Champagnie
Artois
Tahure
Champagne
President Wilson and Mrs Galt charm New York crowds
President Wilson and his fiancée Mrs Norman Galt arrived in New York for a brief visit hosted by Col E M House. The engaged couple drew thousands as they appeared in public, with a day of automobile tours, a dinner party at Col House’s home, and a theater outing. Tomorrow they plan to travel to Philadelphia for the world series game before heading to Washington.
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New York
Wilson
Iniid
Galt
Col
Mrs. House
Philadelphia
Washington
Mrs. Galt
Miss Bones
Cot House
Dudley Field
Malone
Bolling
Grayson
Secret Service
Col. House
Unsigned Currency Is Booty From Train Robbery
In Wheeling West Virginia two masked bandits robbed Baltimore and Ohio Express train No 1 enroute from New York to St Louis near Central WV. Authors report loot could total from 100000 to 10 million dollars with registered packages from the treasury. Officials suggest possible involvement of mail service or treasury insiders as all money was non negotiable without bank signatures.
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Wheeling
W. Va
New York
St. Louis
Central
Cincinnati
Baltimore and Ohio
Central Station
Haines Huff
United States Treasury
Washington
Clark
Railway
Morgan Griswold
The
Postoffice Inspection
Mail Service
Treasury, Department
Huff
Griswold
United States
Sub- Treasury
Clifton Copper Managers to Meet Miners in Clifton
Clifton Ariz Oct 8 Word reached here tonight that Norman Carmichael J W Bennie and Milton H McLean general managers of the three big copper companies will return to Clifton and confer with the striking miners and shelter men on grievances and demands for higher noses under certain conditions An official of the Arizona Copper company received a message stating the managers agreed to confer with the striking workmen provided certain conditions are complied with One condition the departure of outside officials or agents of the Western Federation of Miners has already been met
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Clifton, Ariz
Norman Carmichael
J. W. Bennie
Milton H. McLean
Clifton
Arizona Copper Company
Carmichael
Weern Federation of Miners
State mediators are successful at GE plant talks
SCITENECTADY N Y Oct S A conference will be held tomorrow morning between George E Emmons general manager of General Electric and representatives of 10000 employees who went on strike last Monday for an hour day in an attempt to reach a settlement Their working day has been ten hours Heretofore A nine hour day with a slight wage increase is seen as the likely compromise The two sides were brought together tonight by state mediators.
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Scitenectady
N.Y
George E. Emmons
General ‘Electric Company
Money sent for Armenian relief in Turkey
New York dispatch reports the Armenian atrocities committee and the committee of mercy led by treasurer August Belmont forwarded 100000 dollars to Ambassador Morgenthau for relief of Armenians in Turkey. Morgenthau’s report said relief was urgently needed and would be directed to Armenian refugees wherever found.
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New York
Armenian Atrocities Committee
Committee of Mercy
August Belmont
Ambassador Morgenthau
Turkey
Ambasador Mongenthau
Morgan urges credit to nations in Anglo French loan
New York on October 8 7 That s the acceptance by American bankers of the 500000000 Anglo French five year five per cent loan Morgan addresses New York bond men describing the neutral business promo of U S trade The bonds listed at the New York work exchange first sale 1000 at 98 He says giving customers time to pay is essential and notes the guarantors have been and will be major customers He stresses external debts and the need to meet obligations and foresees war ending within five years hopeful no nation will be extinguished by war
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New York
United States
J B.morgan
New York Work Exchange
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Dynamite Found Vacant Lot in Phoenix Arizona
Dynamite discovered today in a vacant lot adjoining the home of F A G Dulmage, Arizona Gazette business manager, a key figure in the Clifton mine strike. Three boys found 14 sticks of dynamite, 150 feet of fuse, and a box of detonators in a sack among cans and rubbish, indicating long lay in the lot.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Alot
F. A.G. Dulmage
The
Arizona Gazette
Arizona
Clifton
Murdered In Hotel In Minneapolis A Woman Slain
Mrs Katherine Arnold of Buffalo New York was murdered in a Minneapolis hotel while fleeing an enemy said to have followed her for more than 1000 miles. A man walked in asked to see her, she was choked and beaten, police held four witnesses.
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Minneapolis
Katherine Arnold
Buffalo
N.Y
World Series play by play on The Whig’s board
Quincy baseball fans are invited to follow the World Series games on The Whig bulletin board. Reports will start at 12:36 each afternoon with ongoing play details. The Whig’s Associated Press wire will be kept current from first pitch until the full box score is posted.
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Quincy
Whig
Associated Press
Strangest War Experience of Lieut D Oyly Hughes
London reports recount Lieut D Ooyle Hughes of a British submarine mission in the Sea of Marmora. He landed with a raft and explosives to breach Turkish railway lines, lit a fuse under a brick culvert, then escaped by swimming as the charge detonated. He mistook the submarine for Turkish rowboats and nearly reached shore before rescue.
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London
D'Oyly Hughes
Sea of Marmora
Rockefeller Jr Warns Colorado: No More Coal Strikes
In a Denver Chamber of Commerce luncheon, John D. Rockefeller Jr. urged that coal strikes in Colorado must never recur, stressing strikes waste life and property and harm all including the public and the state. He praised his father for philanthropy and business, credits his mother and father for shaping him.
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Denver
Denver Chamber of Commerce
John
Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Rockefeller
Bell case ends defense rests in election conspiracy trial
Indianapolis Oct 8 The defense for Mayor Joseph F Bell rested at 415 pm after calling four witnesses including Bell Judge Eichhorn ruled that testimony about a school of perjury alleged by the defense was incompetent The case likely goes to the jury Tuesday with three prosecutors and three defense attorneys planning six to eight hours per side of argument
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Indianapolis
Joseph F. Bell
Bell
W. I. Eichhorn
Bluffton
Ind
Sea planes drop bombs off Florida coast tests
Navy aviators successfully conducted experiments in bomb dropping from sea planes at about 3,500 feet off the Florida coast. The navy department announced the tests and the arrival of the navy's first dirigible at Pensacola air station, where its crew is being trained in balloon operation.
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Washington
Florida
Navy Department
Department
Navy
Aeronautic
Pensacola
Carranza Chance Seen At Pan American Conference
Washington October reports the Pan American conference under Secretary Lansing will likely announce recognition of General Carranza's de facto government. Diplomats from Argentina Brazil Chile Bolivia Uruguay Guatemala have gathered to assess Mexico's factions and influence. Carranza allies express confidence while Vera Cruz notes show cautious optimism for recognition. John W Belt will accompany Carranza as a special representative. departure from Vera Cruz depends on favorable wind and norther conditions.
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Washington
Lansing
State Department
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Mexico
Carranza
United States
Carranza Authority
Vera Cruz
John W. Belt
Kansas City Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Murder
Fred Wing was sentenced today in Kansas City to ten years in prison for the murder of his mother in law, Nancy Crist, on June 1. The jury in the district court found second degree murder, with the maximum term under state law. Wing, formerly of Decatur, Illinois, wounded his wife and child during the incident and the case will proceed to trial for the killing of his father in law.
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Kansas City
Fred Wing
Inlaw
Nancy ‘Crist
District Court of
Kansas
Wing
Decatur
Crist
German Press Praises Arabic Affair Yet Questions Remains
Free comment from leading journals in London reports German editors view the Arabic submarine attack as partly flattering to American pride while noting internal contradictions. Hamburgers Nachrichten cites Washington disclosures, while Frankfurt Zeitung welcomes a cautious, contested stance on submarine warfare enforcement and possible perjury by Arabic officers.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Hamburger Nachrichten
Washington
Lansing
Germany
Hamburger- Nachrichten
Frcme
von Bernstorff
United States
Estimates show navy destroyers cost less at government yards
Washington Oct 8 Estimates for six torpedo boat destroyers, authorized in the last session, show Mare Island and Norfolk yard figures below private bids. Mare Island quotes 762,368 per vessel or 50,000 less for a second, delivery in twenty months. Norfolk yard 706,305 per vessel, delivery in 26 months. Private Cramp yard bid 835,000 for three 30 knot vessels, with 17,500 extra each for Pacific delivery. The appropriation limits cost to not exceed 925,000 each, armor and armament excluded.
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Washington
Congress
Navy Department
Mare Island
Norfolk Navy Yards
Norfolk Navy Yard
Cramp Yard
Philadelphia
Pacific
Rockefeller Plan Carried In Colorado Coal Vote
Denver October 8 officers of Colorado Fuel and Iron company announced the Rockefeller industrial plan was adopted after a referendum among miners. Total votes 2 253 for 483 against about 75 percent of miners cast ballots, a clear majority supported the plan.
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Denver
Colorado Fuel & Irons Company
Rockefeller
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