Wilson urges all banks to join Federal Reserve system
President Wilson calls mobilization of all U S gold reserves under the Federal Reserve Board and asks 8 000 to 9 000 eligible state banks and trust companies to join now to strengthen the nation’s finances for war. He argues unified reserves will make the system impregnable and aid in financing munitions and supplies for victory.
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Rock Island wage arbiters meet in Chicago
Arbitration committee members assigned to settle the dispute between telegraphers of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad and their employers met in Chicago on Monday to begin taking evidence. Representatives include William T. Brown and Owen D. Gorman for the telegraphers, C. W. Jones and EB. S. Suet for the railroad, with Judge Peele and Prof. Gore for the government. The commission was organized by electing its chairman. The workers seek an eight hour day, 75 cents for the first Sunday hour, and 60 cents for each additional Sunday hour.
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Arbitration Committee
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
William T. Brown
Owen D. Gorman
Mauk
C. W. Jones
Des Moines
Iowa
EB. S. Suet
Louisville
Stanton J. Peele
James H. Gore
Washington
Piersol Found Guilty in Kidnapping Case
Claude Piersol was found guilty of kidnapping Lloyd Keet by a Missouri jury on Monday night. He received a 3 years sentence. Defense motion for a new trial was filed and will be acted on in November. Parents of the kidnapped infant and relatives of Piersol attended the verdict.
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Marshfield
Claude Piersol
Lloyd Keet
J. Holland Keet
Predicted Sinking of Lusitania Alleged by German Writer
Racine Wisconsin October 16 The Lusitania sinking was said to be premeditated and no surprise to German diplomatic corps members. Levy Mayer Chicago attorney cited a March 25 1915 letter claiming a German submarine would sink the Lusitania under any flag if possible. The letter warned Americans risk when traveling on English ships and suggested U.S. entry into war was not anticipated.
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Wis
Lusitania
Levy Mayer
Chicago
Liberty Loan
Germany
United States
Official report praises Captain Marcus for gallant conduct
The investigation into the A-7 explosion at Manila last July praises Lieut. Arnold Marcus of San Francisco for saving his ship. He sent all hands out of the hold then went to the bridge, took the helm while burning, and refused rescue to save the vessel, dying of his wounds. Secretary Daniels endorsed the verdict, stating Marcus upheld the best traditions of the service.
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Manila
Arnold Marcus
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Marcus
Daniels
Lieut
Ready for argument in Wallace trial in Davenport
The government and defense rest in the Davenport espionage trial of six men linked to Daniel H. Wallace. An instructed verdict motion was overruled. Each side has three hours for final arguments following an eight thirty p.m. rest.
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Daniel H. Wallace
British loss reported as Champagne sunk and Begonia overdue
London dispatch reports the British armed mercantile cruiser Champagne sunk and the mine sweeping sloop Begonia overdue and presumed lost. Italian line intact claims heavy fighting near Julian front with Italian gains in center and ongoing aerial and artillery actions across multiple fronts.
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Begonia
Rome
Julian
War Office
Berlin
Arras
Scarpe
Cambrai- Arras
Army
Flanders
Karnes Named Superintendent of Moberly Division
Decatur Illinois October 16 announcement states L W Karnes trainmaster of the Decatur division has been appointed superintendent of the Moberly division of the Wabash railroad. He will leave Tuesday for Moberly Missouri to begin his new duties after a career starting as a clerk in the Decatur trainmaster office and later serving as trainmaster in Springfield before returning to Decatur in 1911.
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L. W. Karnes
Decatur
Moberly
Wabash Railroad
Four Woman's Party Picketers Arrested Before White House
Four ban ter carriers of the Woman's party were arrested Monday in front of the White House. They were released on bond to appear in the police court. All four had been in the group arrested ten days ago and dismissed without sentence.
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Washington
Woman's Party
White House
Liberty Loan Totals Grow Sixteen Percent Subscribed
Washington October 16 treasury department estimates subscriptions to the second liberty loan have passed 800 million dollars, about sixteen percent of the five billion dollar goal. Readouts from eight of twelve reserve banks plus partial figures from others place totals around 705 million with districts like New York Philadelphia and Boston contributing large sums. The campaign, just under ten days remaining, requires about 42.26 billion more to reach the goal, averaging 420 million daily.
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Dutch Dancer Shot Gave Foe Tank Secrets
Mata Hari the Dutch dancer and adventuress Marguerite Zelle was executed at Vincennes after dawn Monday for spying. Accompanied by two sisters of charity and a priest, she was accused of informing Germans about entente tank construction. The conviction was upheld by the fusion court and supreme court.
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Mata Hari
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Marguerite Gertrude Zelle
St. Labaire
Vincennes
Sisters of Charity
Mme. Mata-Hari
Europe
F Tsion
Supreme Court
Holland Exports Hxed by Treaties With Britain and Germany
Washington reports published here summarize agreements between the Netherlands and the belligerents Britain and Germany governing Dutch exports. The pact with Britain, dated November 1, 1916, and the German accord of December 1, 1916, prorate Dutch shipments to the UK and Germany. The UK receives half of pig meat, a quarter of butter, a third of cheese, and two thirds of milk, with at least half of meat shipments to belligerents going to Britain. Britain may take at least half of Dutch potato exports at a price up to 50 percent above Dutch home prices.
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French Vessel Sunk With 250 Dead in Mediterannean
A Reuters Paris dispatch reports the French steamer Medie was torpedoed on September 23 in the western Mediterranean, killing 250 aboard. The 4470 ton ship carried over 600 passengers including soldiers and POWs. built in 1912, home port Marseilles.
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Defense Charges Case In Philadelphia Conspiracy Trial
Samuel G. Maloney, star witness for the commonwealth in the conspiracy to murder case against Mayor Thomas B. Smith and eight co defendants, is freed on $10,000 bail for a Thursday hearing on a conspiracy to commit murder warrant. The defense calls the case a political frame up alleging gunmen were brought from New York leading to a policeman’s murder on primary election day. Warrants also issue for State Senator E. H. Ware and four Philadelphia Press staff on criminal libel charges tied to hearing coverage.
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Samuel G. Maloney
Comemonwealth
Thomas B. Smith
Maloney
New York
E. H. Ware
Philadelphia Press
Smith
Plenty of Coal at Government Price
Washington reports ample coal supply at government prices for communities in need. Fuel Administrator Garfield said the supply covers immediate needs even in the midwest where cities failed to state their needs. Appeals should go to state fuel administrators or directly to the national fuel administration if none exist. Garfield also said he had heard nothing of a threatened miners’ strike in Missouri, Kansas or Arkansas.
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Arkansas
Explosion at DuPont Gibbs Town starch plant kills two
An explosion in the nitro starch dry house at the DuPont Powder works in Gibbs town New Jersey killed two workers instantly. A third man is missing and presumed dead while another was seriously injured. The isolated one story structure housed four men and caused no other damage. DuPont officials say no foul play is suspected. The blast was felt in Philadelphia and shattered nearby windows.
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DuPont Powder Works
Gibbstown
N. J
DuPont Powder Company
Delaware
Prohibition Amendment Passes Iowa In Heavy Vote
Iowa voters approved a constitutional amendment to prohibit liquor manufacture and sale, with an estimated 30,000 to 35,000 majority. Results varied by county and city, showing scattered wet pockets yet overall dry trend. Des Moines and Davenport outcomes favored drys, while several western and northern counties leaned wet or split.
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Burlington
Mason City
Prohibition
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Fayette
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Woodbury
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Slacker Ship Anvil Adrift Off Lower California Coast
San Diego reports the motor ship Anvil in distress off the Lower California coast with over 30 aboard. J B Franklin, its charterer, notified by a fishing schooner. The vessel, dubbed a slacker ship on departure from Ensenada, carried a passenger list including suspected German sympathizers and IWW characters. It was intercepted at sea by a U S warship and returned to San Diego.
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Anvil
California
J. B. Franklin
Engenada
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