Hughes in stand for hourday in Philadelphia speech
Charles B. Hughes spoke at the Metropolitan Opera House denouncing administration foreign and Mexican policies. He urged defense of American property mails and rights, and criticized war as policy while asserting the GOP would protect American lives on land and sea.
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Charlea BB. Hughes
Metropolitan Opera House
Republican Party
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Blughes
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Hloehes
Carranza
Toughes
Lusitania
Gsa
Tion
President Names Railway Strike Commissioners
President Wilson names Gen George W. Goethals Edgar E. Clark and George Rublee to study the threatened railroad strike and the eight or ten hour day issue. The piece discusses international law, neutrality, and wage versus hours debates, noting railroads differ from ordinary industries and addressing the Adamson bill.
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Wilson
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Edgar E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
George Rublee
Railroad Brotherhood
Adamson
Wheat crops fall as 1904 low noted in October report
Washington reports October crop forecast shows winter wheat output 200 million bushels below last year and spring wheat also down, marking the smallest combined wheat crop in 21 years. Despite a 160 million bushel carry, export demand rises with Argentine imports and other cereals show mixed results.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Argentina
Dry campaigners meet with rebuke in Peoria
Prohibition national campaigners arrived in Peoria on a Monday night only to find the courthouse yard barred for a meeting. Officials said the space would not be used for political purposes and the group adjourned to another location where they continued to attack the movement.
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Peoria
Prohibition
Court House Yard
Sheesh
Memorandum Urges Neutral States to Bar Belligerent Submarines
The entente allies urge neutral governments to prevent belligerent submarines from using neutral waters ports or roadsteads. The memorandum notes submarines cannot be identified by nationality and argues such vessels should be detained if they enter neutral ports. It warns of dangers to neutral and commercial navigation.
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Ondon
Entente
G O P Managers Satisfied After Western Headquarters Meeting
Republican advisory committee members met at western headquarters in Chicago on October 10 and reviewed reports from states west of Ohio and the district speaker assignments. After discussion, they expressed satisfaction with the western campaign progress. Present were Alvin T. Hert James Wilson Raymond Robins Frank EI Hitchcock Victor C. Rosewater William F Ward Gov R Livingston Beekman and others.
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Chicago
Republican Advisory Committee
Republican
Ohio
Alvin T. Hert
James Wilson
Raymond Robins
Illinois
Frank EI. Hitchcock
New York
Victor C. Rosewater
Nebraska
William IF. Ward
Gov. R. Livingston Beekman
Rhode Island
Prohibition campaigners press for dry victory in November
In eight Linas eras campaigns, speakers urge Alindisans to back Prohibition party to escape the wet vote. J Frank Tlanty cites Wilson and Marshall as split on liquor. Berlin reports French and British losses, while party chiefs say education campaigns will run through election day focusing on Wisconsin Montana Colorado as key battlegrounds.
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Prohibition
Chicago
J. Frank Tlanty
Wilson
Marshall
Indiana
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Mexico
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Switzerland
Wisconsin
Montana
Colorado
One U boat responsible for raid on foreign ships
Newport reports Admiral Gleaves credited a single U-53 type submarine with Sunday’s broad raid on ships south of Nantucket lightship. While some officers doubted the single-boat theory, the known toll stood at six ships with rumors of three more and a possible British cruiser attack unverified. Destroyers searched coastal waters for the Kingstonian crew and refugees from Strathedene, while naval officers warned of renewed submarine supply methods and ammunition concerns.
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Nantucket
Albert Gleaves
von Roernstorff
Admiral Gleaves
Kingstonian
Strathedene
Christian Knudsen
Diplomats Watch German Submarine Moves Near U S Waters
Washington officials weigh potential diplomatic issues if submarine operations near Nantucket extend. Secretary Lansing travels to Long Branch for talks after a navy briefing. amid restricted information, a full report from Rear Admiral Knight is requested, and affidavits from destroyer crews are sought.
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Daniels
Knight
Newport
State Department
Polk
Germany
Frye
Berlin
Nantucket
British Captain Says Vessel Was Attacked Without Warning
The British steamship Strathedene was fired upon before the crew escaped by lifeboats after a German submarine torpedoed the tanker Christian Knudsen off Nantucket. Captain Wilson told the British consul general that thirteen shots were fired while the ship was abandoned.
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New York
Strathedene
Nantucket
Wilson
Christian Knudsen
European War Reports From Trentino and Transylvania
London reports violent fighting in Trentino northwest of Trent as Austrian offensives push Italian lines back before reinforcements restore positions. Kronstadt battle yields Romanian defeat with reinforcements aiding northeast of Kronstadt and Bulgarian retreat toward the railway. Russian torpedo raid on Samohon and Sinope destroys ships and captures men. Macedonian front near Struma sees heavy Bulgarian losses with large enemy dead found after clashes with British forces.
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Sayville
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Black Sea
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Samhun
Sinope
Sebastopol
Macedonia
Aris
Londo
Strume
President Wilson Holds Submarine War Conference in New Jersey
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing prepared for talks in Long Branch with German ambassador Count von Puttkamer regarding German submarine raids off the American coast. Officials emphasized adherence to pledges and full fact gathering before any action while noting preliminary navy reports show Germany complying with international law.
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N. J
Lansing
Watson
Count von Pernstorff
Wilson
Germany
Brooklyn
Jules Jusserand
Shadow Lawn
Poine Care
France
Daniels
Navy Department
Shaw. Missouri 4 day plan to end the receive
A plan presented by the Fon organization managers Kuhn, Loeb and Company proposes forming a new corporation with total capitalization around 2.373 billion dollars. The step aims to end the receivership of two railways, outlining the restructuring and funding framework for the reorganization.
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Souri
Fon
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
New York
Restrictions on school attendance lifted in most areas
The state board of health announced that restrictions on children's travel to school will be raised October 14, except for small Pratt Clark and Cumberland county sections. The move follows a rapid drop in infantile paralysis cases. A death of 11 year old June Hill in Streator was reported.
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Clark
Cumberland
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