Furloughs Denied for Men Election Day in Camp Taylor
Louisville dispatch reports that soldiers of the national army at Camp Taylor in Kentucky Indiana and Illinois will not be granted furloughs to vote. Division officials say no leave will be allowed unless the War Department issues orders. About 700 Camp Taylor men would have voted. leave days are Wednesday Saturday and Sunday, not election day.
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Louisville
National Army
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Camp Zachary Taylor
S4th Division
Lawrence Tlalstead
War Department
Camp Taylor
Healed by Cuticura: a Mother’s Skin Remedy Story
Mrs Lottie L. Smith of Castine Ohio describes her son’s eczema like blisters spreading from elbow to fingers with severe itching and swelling. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports complete healing and urges readers to request a free sample by mail. Sold nationwide with Soap 25c and Ointment 25c to 50c.
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Lottie L. Smith
Castine
Ohio
Cuticura
Dept. H
Boston
Navy recruit station accepts three new recruits
Shrapnel BS Officer Wempen of the navy recruit ing station accepted three recruits for that branch of the service Thursday. They are Robert C. Burke of Waverly Illinois a mechanic Walter A. Hemingway of Jacksonville Ill an apprentice seaman and Arthur J Cronin of Arenzville Ill The new men were forwarded to Peoria for final examination. Sergt Lunsford said more enlistments were filed with plans to join Jefferson Barracks.
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Officer Wempen
Navy
Robert C. Burke
Waverly
Til
Walter A. Hemingway
Jacksonville
Ill
Arthur J. Cronin
Arenzville
Peoria
Boasted of Murder Allegations Taint East St. Louis Riots Trial
In Belleville Illinois on October 19 the prosecution wrapped direct evidence in the murder trial of Charles Hanna John Dow and Harry Robinson tied to the East St. Louis race riots. Witnesses testified the defendants boasted of killing Black people as part of a mob that slaughtered Negroes on July 2 and that William Keyser was killed by a shot aimed at a Black man.
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Belleville
Ill
Charles Hanna
John Dow
Harry Robinson
William Keyser
East St. Louis
Don
Hanna
Keyser
John Buckholtz
Plenty of potatoes forecast by federal official
New York, Oct. 1. The government foresees a war potato crop of 452 million bushels, up 100 million from last year. L. D. Sweet heads the potato division of the U S Food Administration. Mrs. Sweet notes a larger harvest will speed meat and wheat shipments to the Entente allies. It is no longer necessary to eat sparingly of potatoes, she adds, with enough for this year and next season's seed.
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New York
L. D. Sweet
United States Food Administration
Mr. Sweet
Sonora Militia Besieging Wigan
Mexican forces 800 Yaqui Indians and families surrounded at Vican on the Yaqui river after a sudden uprising. Gen. Elias Calles says rebels led by Luis Mato and Ignacio Moris looted, fled, and now face a large reinforcement with infantry and 800 cavalry. Machine guns and artillery are ordered into the district.
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Douglas
Ariz
Sonora
Vican
Yaqui
Elias Calles
Calles
Sinola
Gomez
Arnulfo Gomez
Luis Mato
Ignacio Moris
Chicago Lawyers Challenge Judicial Nomination Law
A. D. Gash and Thomas E. Swanson of Chicago file a mandamus suit in the Illinois Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of a law barring party convention nominations for circuit judges. They seek to force county officials to place independent candidates on the Cook County judicial ticket and prevent nominations by Democrats and Republicans.
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Springfield
Ill
General Assembly
A. D. Gash
Thomas E. Swanson
Chicago
State Supreme Court
Gash
Des Moines Nearing Full Quota On Liberty Loan
Des Moines Iowa on October 19 subscriptions for the first day reached 5 580 000 dollars, seventy two percent of the city quota. Soldiers at Camp Dodge have subscribed bonds totaling 675 025 dollars, not included in the earlier figure.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Army
Camp Odge
Finest bargains in pianos and Victrolas at Weiler's
Local listings announce Weiler's sale of pianos and Victrolas from fifteen to three hundred dollars. Several personal notices mention Miss Ozella Z Bass leaving Lincoln school for the Military Teachers association in Galesburg and Miss Norma Warmker returning to Gem City Business College after illness. Also noted are hospital updates, neighborhood visits, and upcoming events including a Halloween party planned by Tom Retzkan Toage and medical travelers Dr. Stan nus and Dr. H. F. Lafler.
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Weiler's
Ozella Z
Lincoln School
Galesburg
Military, Tract Teachers’ Association
Stannus
Hampshire Street
J. Secher
St. Mary's Hospital
Victrolas
Weiler’s
Norma Warmker
Gem City Business College
Jessie Cramer
Quincy
St. Paul
Snyder
Rose de Laporte
Hannibal
St. Mary’s Hospital
Weijer’s. Alfred Paradise
H. F. Lafler
Illinois State Bank
G. D. Hamm
St. Jacobi Lutheran Church
Longtown
Perry County
Missouri
Carrie Baugher
Plainville
Ed Burlingame
South Tenth Street
Fred Lubker
Chicago
J. F. Lubker
South Sixteenth Street
el Paso
Texas
Bob Mathes
South Sixth Street
Denver
Ill
Wabash Railroad
Mr. Tead
Decatur
Mr. Brown
J. J. McCready
W. A. McCready
Cherry Street
Clearmont
Willis Summers
West Side
Ralph McReynolds
Ft. Riley, Kas
Sailors on Fleet Seek Brass Band at British Port
American sailors in base waters request a brass band to play the Star Spangled Banner at colors both raised and lowered, as back home. They note the organist has been conscripted into the British navy and lament the lack of patriotic music, while singing on the beach each night.
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Uncle Sam
United States Naval Men’s
America
Tipperary
Root Sees Lansing In Russia Mission Talks
Elihu Root held a lengthy conference with Secretary Lansing at the State Department discussing the Russia situation and the winding up of the Root headed mission. He reiterated his views as he left the department.
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Washington
Elihu Root
Lansing
Russia
Mr. Root
State Department
Root
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