Austrian premier Stuergkh assassinated in Vienna dinner scene
Austrian Prime Minister Count Karl von Sturghk was shot and killed by Ludwig Adler, a Vienna newspaper publisher, while dining at a hotel. Reports say three shots struck him, he died instantly, prompting wide international reactions from Paris Rome and London.
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Dealin
Fea Ae Cone
Carl Stuergkh
Ustrian
iBaturday
Vienna
Adler
Bkerhn
London
Count Stuergkh
Ludwig Adler
Stuergkh
Amsterdam
Joseph
Count Karo Stuergkh
Cal‘net
Graz
University of
Reichstag
Windische-Graet
Paris
Meissland Schaden
Kammner Strasse
Vatican
Rome
Italy
Austria
Pope Benedict
Cardinal Gasparri
Phoenix Merchants Close Their Stores
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt touring the West delivered a sharp attack on the current administration during a Phoenix stop. Merchants closed shops and towns along the route gathered crowds from daybreak until his noon arrival. He planned to depart for Albuquerque, New Mexico, after the speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Albuquerque
N. M
Confesses Murder of Wife and Son in California
Benton L. Barrett, 64, a wealthy man, was charged in Santa Monica with the murder of his wife and stepson. Police allege he cremated the bodies before confessing to his attorney Lewis D. Collins, who notified the district attorney. Barrett was jailed at the county jail after a court appearance. He recently moved from Circleville Indiana. the wife, Irene L. Rodgers, was formerly a widow from Mount Aetna Indiana.
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Los Angeles
Benton L. Barrett
Santa Monica
Barrett
Lewis D. Collins
Circleville
Ind
Irene L. Rodgers
Mount Aetna
Gompers Issues Wilson Appeal From AFL Hq
Organized labor issues its first appeal for President Wilsons re election. A circular letter signed by Samuel Gompers James OConnell and Frank Morrison urges officers to hold meetings to motivate wage earners to vote. It praises Wilsons foreign policy and says labor has achieved rights and opportunity at home.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Wilson
American Federation of Labor
Wall Street
Samuel Gompers
James O'Connell
Frank Morrison
Villa quartered on Mexican ranch field headquarters in Mexico
Oct. 22 Villa with one thousand men half unarmed is at Bustillos ranch about 140 miles from El Valle, per a field headquarters report. The statement notes that uniformed Carranza forces are known to be nearby and a fight is believed likely if the bandits are at Bustillos.
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Mexico
Villa
Bustillogs Ranch
el Valle
Carranza
Bustillos
James M. White Funeral Today at Coatsburg
The funeral for James M. White, an early Adams County settler, will be held at 2 PM in Coatsburg Methodist Church. Burial is in Conisburg Cemetery. Born December 22, 1832 in Tennessee, he died last Thursday at age 92, leaving a widow Margaret Gurman and four children.
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Coatsburg
James M. White
Adams County
Conisburg
Mr. White
Monroe County
Tenn
Titnois
Margaret Elizabeth Gurman
Oldest Jesuit Alphonse Charlier Dies in Boston
Alphonse Charlier died Saturday in Boston at 92, believed to be the oldest Jesuit in active work in the United States. He was educated at the University of Louisiana.
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Boston
Alphonse Charlier
United Sates
University of Louisain
Victor Murdock to Endorse Wilson in Eagle Editorial
Victor Murdock once a Progressive leader in the national House will announce support for President Wilson in an editorial to be published today in his Wichita Eagle newspaper. The move signals a public tilt toward re-electing the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Victor Murdock
National House of Representatives
Wilson
Murdock
Wichita Eagle
Hughes in Montclair
Charles E. Hughes rested indoors after a Saturday automobile trip with Mrs Hughes in Montclair New Jersey. Hughes Jr and family to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Huchea.
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Montclair
N. J
Charles E. Hughes
Lawyer declares women may vote on county bond issue
Chicago lawyer Charlies B. Wood of Wood and Oakley reports that women may vote in Adama county on the bond issue since it is not a direct tax. He sent the opinion to L. Lt. Boyer in a recent decision.
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L. Lt
Boyer
Charlies B. Wood
Wood & Oakley
Chicago
Adama County
Wilson predicts no war as farmers hear speech
President Wilson addresses a Farmers' Day gathering at Shadow Lawn in Long Branch New Jersey, saying he does not expect the United States to enter a war. He defends administration policy for farmers, notes tariff indirect benefits, and stresses readiness to support national aims while the campaign nears its end.
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Long Branch
N. J
United States
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
New York
West End
New Jersey
Parish Players to Appear Here October 27
The Parish players will present the second entertainment on the Quincy Young People's Lyceum course at the Empire theater with Katherine S. Brown directing. They were organized in Chicago churches to present high type drama.
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Parish Players
Quincy Young People’s Lyceum
Empire Theater
Katherine S. Brown
Chicago
Dallas arrests pay-car robber in Burroughs job theft
Dallas police report James Walton a St. Louis electrician confessed to taking part in the $30,000 robbery of an automobile carrying Burroughs Adding Machine company payroll in Detroit on August 4. He named two accomplices still at large.
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Dallas
Texas
James Walton
St. Louis
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Detroit
Lynching threats move prisoner to secret jails
J B Johnson, accused of robbing an interurban car near Lake side and killing conductor Robert Schweitzer, was spirited between Webb City Carthage and another secured location amid mob threats. Capture by Webb City constable Olt Rogers led to rapid transfers as crowds gathered.
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Joplin
J. B. Johnson
Webb City
Carthage
Johnson
Lakeside
Robert Schweitzer
Olt Rogers
Nations' Court To Settle War
St Louis Oct 22 A plan for an international court with jurisdiction over all nations was proposed to the House of Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal general convention as a method to prevent war. The report by the commission on minimizing war urged moving pictures concerns and called for a national board of censors to regulate films deemed to distort affection and promote crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
United States Supreme Court
States of the Union
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal General Convention
Commission On
United States
E. V. Shaylor
Seattle
Church Social Service Commission
National Board of Censors
Federal Mediators To Settle Strike In New York
Federal mediators have intervened to settle the strike of motormen and conductors on New York transit lines. The move was announced by Wm. B. Fitzgerald, general organizer of the AFL Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes. Mediators Robert McWade John A. Moffitt and James A. Smyth of the Labor Department staff declined to discuss the subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. B. Fitzgerald
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Robert McWade
John A. Moffitt
James A. Smyth
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
Macoupin Man Wins Corn Sweepstakes at Bloomington Show
Charles Vandever of Modesto in Macoupin County Illinois won the sweepstake prize of 220 dollars for the best ten ears of corn at the Bloomington corn and grain show. Grain dealers day featured Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Carl Vrooman who spoke on government efforts for farmers via bulletin service and press. Other speakers included L E Metcalf H W Danforth and A C Rice.
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Bloomington
Charles Vandever
Modesto
Macoupin County
Ill
Carl Vrooman
L. E. Metcalf
National Grain Dealers’ Association
H. W. Danforth
Washington
Hil
A. C. Rice
Jacksonville
Three Suffrage Factions Split Illinois on Constitutional Change
Illinois suffragists split into three factions after a convention. Grace Wilbur Trout leads the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association pushing for a constitutional convention. Catherine Waugh McCulloch forms the suffrage amendment alliance aiming to place a vote on an amendment. A third group, tied to the Woman's Congress, backs a federal amendment and held an independent meeting after adjournment. The association endorsed a constitutional convention while planning next steps.
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Springfield
Illinois
Grace Wilbur Trout
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Evaryston
Suffrage Amendment Alliance
Woman's Congressonal Union
House of Representatives
Equal Suffrage Association
Board of
McCulloch
New
Suffrage Alliance
Secretary of State
Trout
George A. Soden
Chicago
Lst
Germany Pays Prisoners for Work in the Fields
Edward Osman of Chicago, guest of Mr and Mrs A H Beit, reports from Germany on wartime labor use. He notes prisoners are employed in agriculture, road and railroad work, paid a small wage, and that artificial limbs and vocational schools assist disabled workers. Germany provisioned for continued conflict.
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Germany
Edward Osman
Chicago
A. H. Beitman
Spring Street
Milk Famine Rumor Denied By Quincy Dairymen
H H Hagerbaumer, president of the newly formed dairymen's association, said the rumor of cutting Quincy milk supply as retaliation against city milk ordinances is false. The group exists for mutual protection, while farmers argue the ordinances are harsh and nearly prohibitory. the ordinances take effect January 1.
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Dairymen's Association
Quincy
H. H. Hagerbaumer
Dairymen of
Tuberculosis Workers To Use Movie Slides
Adams County Tuberculosis Prevention committee will use slides in city movie houses to promote the sanitary ward proposal on the November ballot. The slides urge voters to protect themselves and loved ones by voting for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, noting no family in the county is immune.
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Tuberculosis Prevention Committee
Adams County
Busy Day for Poor Witness in Graft Quiz
Chicago witnesses and officials faced a day of upheaval as Gaynor testified to alleged license schemes. Assistant State's Attorney Johnson and defense clashed over conflicting statements. Chief Justice Olson bound Gaynor to the grand jury for perjury, while Mayor Thompson revoked licenses amid questions of who influenced testimony. The warrant for Chief Healey remained undecided as the court adjourned to Monday.
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Chicago
Flayne
C. C. Healey
Peter J. Gaynor
Frank Johnson
Gaynor
Olson
Two Boats Sink in Lake Erie Storm Fatal Crashes Toll
Detroit dispatch reports a fierce storm on Lakes Erie and Huron left two small boats and six lives lost. The barge D. L. Filer of Chicago and the steamer Marshall F. Butters of Michigan City sank in Lake Erie. Captain John Mattison of Muskegon, master of the Filer, was the sole survivor, rescued by the Western States. The Shaun Rhue of Detroit was beached at Pelee Island after refloating. The C. W. Endriss towed the Rhue to shore. the Olcott is aground in the Straits of Mackinac with cargo at risk.
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Detroit
Lakes Erie
Huron
D. L. Filer
Chicago
Marshall F. Butters
Michigan City
Ind
Lake Erie
John Mattison
Muskegon
Filer
Cleveland
Shaun Rhue
Pelee Island
Ont
Robert Maines
Buffalo
C. W. Endriss
Kingsville
Shaun Krhne
Mains
Cook
Sh.n Rhue
Pelee
End
Quincy Firm Gets Large Poultry Orders In Troy And Chicago
Davis Cleaver Poultry of Quincy reports orders for 2,000,000 pounds of dressed chickens to Chicago by Jan 1 and 450,000 pounds of scalded fowls to Troy New York. Chicago-bound stock will go to Liverpool and then to English markets. 4,000 chickens daily are being picked by 45 workers with eight scalding crews, but skilled pickers are scarce.
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Davis-Cleaver Co
Troy
N. Y
Davis-Cleaver Poultry Company
Chicago
N.Y
Davis- Cleaver Company
Liverpool
England
Davis Cleaver Company
Fourth and
Vermont Street
J. A. Davis
Mr. Davis
Europe
British and German Forces Clash on Somme Front
Reports from Paris and London detail multiple Somme actions with British gains of 300 to 500 yards on a 5,000 yard front, captures of Staff and Regina trenches, and several hundred prisoners. German attacks near Sailly Saillisel and Chaulnes Wood are repulsed with heavy losses for Germany.
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Paris
Sailly-Saillisel
Somme
War Office
Biaches
la Maisonnette
Blaise Wood
Chaulnes
London
Schwaben Redougt
Lesars
France
Regia
Ancre River
Pozieres Bapaume Road
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Schwaben Redoubt
Haig
Stuff
Regina
Schwaben
Chaulnes Wood
Sailly- Sailisell
Bapaume-Peronne
Peronne
Danube
Rachova
Black Sea
Tusla
Berlin
Bucharest
Petrograd
Kogardja
Serbia
Konastir
Cema
Brod
Kenali
Fiorina- Monastir
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Nantucket
Gompers
Federation Heads
Hughes
Parish
Sheriff Busy Dogg Mob
Conductor Schweitzer
Macoupin Man
Mrs. McCullough
Terrific Gale
Quincy Firm
Tussa
Mackensen
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Constanza- Tchernavoda
Forty Mile
Tulsa
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