Roosevelt Speaks in Wilkes Barre on Labor and Arbitration
Theodore Roosevelt visits Wilkes Barre amid coal strike memory, addressing thousands at Ninth Regiment Armory. He criticizes Wilson’s wage bill approach, praises arbitration, and defends past anthracite settlement as a proper precedent for future labor disputes. He contrasts immediate action with Wilson’s post-election delay and reiterates support for unions within a broader national purpose.
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Wilkes Barre
Pst
Theodore Roosevelt
Ninth Regiment Armory
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson
Congress
Cal Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
United States
Mr. Wilson
Four Die When Train Hits Auto Near Columbus Ohio
Four people were killed when a New York Central train struck an automobile near Columbus Ohio on Saturday night. Two victims were burned to death and the others died at the scene. identities had not yet been established.
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Columbus
New York Central
Episcopalians Reject Divorce Remarriage Ban Canon
Objections at Times near defiance led the Protestant Episcopal Church in St Louis to reject a proposal to amend canons forbidding clergy to solemnize marriages for divorced persons with living spouses. Clergy favored. lay delegates opposed. action leaves current canon in effect for at least three years.
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Louis
House of Deputies
General Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church
John Howard Melish
Brooklyn
Melish
Parks
Canada Wheat Crop Dips Sharply In 1916 Estimates
Ottawa reports official figures show Canada’s wheat production at 169,123,000 bushels for the year, down from 376,303,600 in 1915, with yield averaging 15.78 bushels per acre from 10,085,300 harvested acres. Oat production drops to 338,469,000 bushels from 9,795,000 acres, barley at 32,299,000 bushels from 1,328,800 acres.
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Ottawa
Canada
Mutilated Trooper Body Found Near Nogales Yard
The mutilated body of George Shiflett a Second California infantry trooper from Selma was found Saturday near the Southern Pacific railroad yards in Nogales Arizona. Bullet wounds to the right shoulder left thigh and blood stained clothing indicate murder. An attempt to stage the death as a run over was not supported by engine inspection. Three regulars from his company were arrested on suspicion of knowing details of the death one carrying an automatic with an exploded shell.
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Nogales
Ariz
George Shiflett
Second California Infantry
Selma
Southern Pacific Railroad
Shiftlett
Pershing Extends Line To Namiquipa In Mexico
A report from Mexico City says Gen. Pershing has extended his line as far south as Namiquipa. The Fifth U.S. Cavalry entered the camp and abandoned it as the punitive expedition moved northward due to the rainy season.
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Pershing
EL Paso
Texas
Mexico City
Gen. Pershing
Namiquipa
U. S
Wilson Urges Peace Policy and League of Nations
President Wilson spoke to a large Pennsylvania Democratic delegation at Shadow Lawn Long Branch declaring he favors peace but will defend American interests. He critiqued Republican policy, defended past peace efforts, and supported a world league to preserve peace. The event drew eight special trains and a massive turnout as Wilson greeted attendees.
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Long Branch
N. J
Pennsylvania
Wilson
America
Republican Party
House of Representatives
League of Nations
Progressive Party
Congress
Vance C. McCormick
National Democratic Committee
Mitchell Palmer
No Warning Given Sinking of Steamer Stephano
Washington reports an affidavit to the state department says the British steamer Stephano was sunk by a German submarine off the New England coast last Sunday without warning. Captain Smith alleges three solid shots were fired, the first striking the bow.
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Washington
Stephano
New England
Smith
State Department
Mexican Brush Report: Villa Bandits Defeated in Tetilas
A report from Laguna district Coahuila near Torreon says Gen Avlos, once Villa commander, defeated a Villa bandit force in Tetilas, killing Florencio Carranza and wounding Porfirio Carranza. The attackers were led by bandit chiefs.
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Chitituahua City
Laguna
Coahuila
Torreon
Avlos
Tetilas
Florencio Carranza
Porfirio Carranza
Boys Steal Auto Escape With $300 in Chicago
Oct 1 two youths who stole a car entered the offices of Charles F Llfonnibieu Saturday. They locked two girls and three men in a vault, punctured tires to prevent pursuit, and fled. When the car broke down nearby they drew revolvers, fought off pursuers and escaped with $300.
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Chicago
Charles F. L’'lfonnibieu
French win first line east of Belloy and Ablaincourt sugar refinery
Paris Oct 15 The French report capturing the first German line on a two kilometer front east of Belloy en Santerre and the hamlet of Genermont and the Ablaincourt sugar refinery. Eight hundred German prisoners taken in the operation.
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Paris
Somme River
France
Belloy-En-Santerre
Genermont
Ablaincourt
Protests by Japs and Russ over American China rail line
Washington reports Japanese and Russian protests against an American built railway in China may become a diplomatic issue. No immediate government action expected unless American interests are affected. Protests concern location in zones of prior Russian and Japanese influence. contract allows relocation. State department has not tied itself to the project. the concession came from China via the private American International Corporation.
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Washington
China
Peking
Russia
Japan
State Department
American International Corporation
Stems Carry Company
St. Paul, Minn
Reinsch
Frank Farrington Named by Miners
In Springfield Illinois Mine Workers headquarters with most districts counted Frank Farrington of Streator is renominated for president and Duncan McDonald of Springfield for secretary treasurer. Frank Hefferly Collinsville will oppose Farrington for president and Walter Nesbitt Belleville challenges McDonald for secretary treasurer. Harry Fishwick Springfield leads vice presidential tally with 79 votes, while William Burton Herrin trails with 33 votes as a warm December race looms. John Zimmerman Springfield, ongoing international board member, leads with 98 votes, Ed Vieck 64, and W. J. Sneed 45.
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Springfield
Illinois
Frank Farrington
Streator
Duncan McDonald
Farrington
Frank Hefferly
Collinsville
McDonald
Walter Nesbitt
Belleville
Harry Fishwick
William Burton
Herrin
John Zimmerman
International Board
Ed Vieck
W. J. Sneed
Hughes Portraits Peace Stance in Nebraska Tour
Charles Hughes in Nebraska frames his presidential bid as a peace platform asserting he seeks to keep America out of war. He attacks tariffs, calls Adamson a gold brick, and urges careful tariff action while addressing crowds in Wymore Falls City Beatrice Fairbury Fairmont York and Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Charles Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Nebraska
Hughes
Wymore
Falls City
Beatrice
Fairbury
Fairmont
York
Mexico
Huerta
Henry Miller Cattle King of West Dies in San Francisco
Henry Miller, a noted California figure who rose from butcher boy to cattle king and founder of Miller and Lux properties, died in San Francisco on a Saturday in his later years. He had been bedbound for nearly two years at his daughter Mrs J Leroy Nickel’s home.
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San Francisco
Henry Miller
California
the Wear
Miller and Lux Properties
J. Leroy Nickel
Chloroform Burglar Surrenders to Police in Chicago
Adam Prochowski, a burglar who posed as a physician, led police to a West Side bank safety deposit and returned jewels valued at 25 000. Over two years his disguise tied up to a hundred thousand dollars. He entered homes with a physician's grip and used chloroform on residents to avoid interruption.
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Chicago
Adam Prochowski
West Side
Prochowski
Kaiser Cheers Army on Eastern Front
Emperor William visited the eastern front last week and urged Gen Eben’s troops to adopt the slogans “he shall not get through” and “he shall be beaten.” He spoke to troops under Gen Poehlina and expressed confidence the good Lord would aid their victory.
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Berlin
Loncon
Eastern Front
William
von Eben
Poehlina
Hughes Sentiment Strong Predicts Gains in Illinois
Fred E. Sterling, chairman of the Republican state committee, reports from a statewide campaign swing that Republicans will win in Illinois. He predicts a large upset for Col. Lowden and the entire Republican state ticket, with four gain seats in Congress and a Republican majority in the state house and Senate. He notes favorable national ticket support and projects a 22 vote GOP majority in the next house.
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Chicago
Fred E. Sterling
Republican State Committee
Winvis
Col
Lowden
Sterling
Irngis
Dunne
Illinois
Congress
Arthur W. Fulton
James McAndrews
W. J. Graham
Clyde Tavenner
Clifford I. Roland
Claude A. Stone
William E. Mason
Medill McCormick
William E. Willams
Assembly
Illnois General Assembly
State Senate
General Assembly
House
National Guard Called Like a “Question of Hours” Funston Says
In San Antonio Texas Major General Frederick Funston told the Third and Fourth Illinois Infantry at a dinner that when President Wilson called out the national guard last June it was a matter of hours. He warned there was never a safe moment to reduce forces on the Mexican border and that the guard’s mobilization was absolutely necessary.
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San Antonio
Texas
Wilson
National Guard
Frederick Funston
Ilinois Infantry
Funston
Three Men Involved In La Harpe Car Accident
An Iowa registered five passenger touring car plunged from a bridge near La Harpe Wisconsin on Saturday night. Two men were seen walking away. a third man is missing. Blood visible on the ground and in the wrecked windshield suggests severe injuries. Car numbers 182347 and 5024 noted. owner un traced.
Slashes Throat in Dubuque County Jail
In a Dubuque County jail cell Edward State, 60, a prominent farmer from near Lore, attempted suicide before 50 prisoners using a pocket knife. He survived after fourteen stitches were needed. State had been arrested Saturday afternoon after a dispute with his wife on a main street.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Edward State
Lore
Stutz
Ferdinand Will Take the Field in Romania War
London reports Romanian forces, under King Ferdinand, mounting a desperate defense in Transylvania against Austro German advances with Russian reinforcements en route. French officers head to Bucharest, while Romania claims over 13,000 prisoners taken on various fronts as battles widen across Transylvania, the Somme region, and Italian Carso.
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Transvivamia
Rumania
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Transylvania
Csik Szerreda
Vulcan Pass
Berlin
Kronstadt
Orna
Mont Siguiello
Petroseny
Teutonic
S&rees
Somme
France
Rupprecht of Bavana
Ambos” Wood
Chaulnes
Malassise
Ablaincourt
Haig
Europe
Overseas
Police Captain Testifies on Powerlessness in Reform Efforts
Chicago report shows Police Captain William J. O'Brien claiming interference from high officials blocked his attempts to curb illegal all night cafes. He testified before Chief Justice Olson as probes into Chief Healey and aides widen, implicating Alderman DePriest and State Senator Harding. Mayor Thompson may appear as a witness. In San Francisco Allan Benson, socialist presidential candidate, was hosted by the Newspaper Men's Club, reconnecting with former colleagues.
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Chicago
William J. O'Brien
Hoyne
Healey
Olson
Wiliam Luthardt
George OF. Harding
Oscar DePriest
Aldeman
Luthardt
O'Brien
DePriest
Thompsean
Benson
San Francisco
Allan Benson
Hostor
Newspapermen's Club
Fontier
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Aimaro Sato
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Keeded
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Reach Frontier
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