Federal departments probe Caribbean mystery plots
Officials in Washington wrestle with a tangled case that may signal either a German commerce raiding campaign in the Caribbean or Mexican filibustering expeditions. Familiar boats, German officers, and yachts linked to American ports are under scrutiny as authorities trace movements from Norfolk to Col ombia and Tampico with international patrols and suspicions of armed small craft offshore.
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Washington
Caribbean
Mexico
Justice
Navy
State Departments
Norfolk
The
Mysterius
Gulf of Mexico
Eclipse
Buena
Ventura
Colombia
Academy
San Francisco
Callao
Key West
Louis van Horn
New York City
Pasquiero
Louisiana
Pensacola
Fla
Tampico
Ethel
Jacksonville
United States
Brownsville
Texas
Tuxpam
Haiti
Great Britain
France
Home Secretary Defends Cavell Case and British Trial Practice
London on October 23 Sir John Simon the home secretary asserted that Edith Cavell’s execution has no parallel in Britain’s handling of military offenses. He said no British woman has been sentenced to death since the war began and women are always tried civilly. He outlined trial procedures, privileges for defense, and a right to reconsideration, noting differences between Belgium and England.
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London
John Simon
Edith Cavell
Brussels
Great Britain
Belgium
England
Cavell
Home Secretary
Sir John
Chicago Broker Shot Dead in Hyde Park Home Invasion
Franklin R. Voorhees, head of the Voorhees brokerage firm, was shot and fatally wounded by one of two robbers he surprised entering his Hyde Park Boulevard home. He died after being treated at a hospital.
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Chicago
Franklin R. Voorhees
Hyde Park Boulevard
Recovery Certain for Dr John Helper in Benbow City
Benbow City Oct 23 Dr John C Helper who has fought a severe anthrax since Oct 3 was told by Dr J T Kessinger that his recovery is almost certain.
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Benbow City
Til
John C.helper
Moose Lodge Dedication in Philadelphia Restores Grand Home
The Loyal Order of Moose dedicated a new Philadelphia lodge home costing nearly 400000 today. Delegations from New York Washington Baltimore Richmond and other cities attended the elaborate ceremonies and festivities marking the building as the finest owned by the order nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Richmond
Suffrage Parade in New York Sees Record Turnout
New York October 23 Four hours of marching on Fifth Avenue drew an estimated 40 000 women and 5 000 men from all states and 20 foreign countries to the largest suffrage parade yet. The route from Washington Square to Central Park included thirty bands and 15 000 yellow banners. Leaders said every business and professional field was represented with notable women officials and speakers including Dr Anna Howard Shaw Dr Mary Walker Mrs Herbert Carpenter Mrs Norman Whitehouse Rosalie Jones Carrie Chapman Catt and Fola La Follette.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
Central Park
Sieh
Misa Rosalie Jones
Carrie ‘Chapman Catt
Fola la Follette
Emerson corn and live stock show praises county effort
The first Emerson show on October 23 featured a strong display of corn and live stock along with fruit preserves jellies and farm products. Attractive exhibits filled the large hall with long tables of goods and shelves of preserves while crowds mainly consisted of women due to farm work keeping men occupied.
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Emerson
Canton Lad Breaks Leg at Football Game
Harold Yeager, youngest son of T. C. Yeager, manager of the National Pickle and Canning Co., broke one of his legs during the Christian University versus Macomb football game Friday afternoon in Canton Missouri. He will be laid up for some time, according to fears.
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Canton
Harold Yeager
T. C. Yeager
National Pickle and Canning Co
Christian University
Macomb
Cardinal Farley urges Peter's Pence gifts in crisis time
New York reports Cardinal Farley designates tomorrow for the Peter's Pence collection and appeals to American Catholics for special generosity as war curtails church revenues in Europe. The appeal notes the financial strain and asks for broadened support from diocese Catholics.
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New York
Cardinal Farley
Europe
America
German convoy expected to reach north Baltic soon
Stockholm dispatch via London reports Dagens Nyheter stating a German naval convoy is anticipated to arrive in the north Baltic immediately to escort German steamers home from southern ports. Analysts believe at least thirty steamers have been held up at those ports.
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Stockholm
London
Dagens Nyhofer
Baltic
Syredish
Huntsville Hosts Fall Horse Races and Local Baseball Game
Huntsville held a weekend of top tier racing with events including free-for-all and green pace trots, 2:18 pace, and half mile dashes. The baseball card featured Huntsville defeating Augusta 10 to 6 after a day of racing, with standout performances by Our Billy and Paybanks along with Shimmerhorn pacing a 1:07 half mile to great acclaim.
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Huntsville
Brooklyn
Augusta
Dick Colbert
Harris
Jim Jeffries
Aleshire
Dynamite
Serf
Bessie Winfield
Winfield
Red Dick
Roy Almont
Bartlett King Edward
McGinnis
Ralph Bond
Banomner
Red Wing
Meeks
Thomas Earl
Hatch
Amber
Simpson
Automatic
Shimmerhorn
Macomb
Bulgarian Invaders Repulsed Near Saloniki Rail Line
Reported dispatches from Saloniki say Bulgarian forces of about 6000, mostly Macedonian irregulars, were halted after storming Fort Veles and crossing the Vardar. Serbians counterattacked, driving Bulgars toward Istip while repelling efforts to cut the railway at Valandovo. British, French, and Russian ships bombarded Aegean ports. Russians plan two expeditions against Bulgaria via the Black Sea.
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Saloniki
Athens
Paris
Saloniki-Nish
Istip
Fort Veles
Vardar
Tours
Valandovo
Aegean
Dedeéaghatch
Makri
Maronia
Porto Lagos
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Canton Man Jesse Downs Dies After Illness in Canton
Jesse O. Downs, son of Mr and Mrs J A Downs, died at his Jamison street home Canton on Thursday evening after a yearlong stomach trouble and a failed operation. He worked as an engineer for Crystal Ice Co when able. Survived by wife and two sons Fred and Preston, his parents, and several brothers and sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm from his home with I O O F in charge and Rev Lanius delivering sermon.
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Canton
Jesse O. Downs
J.A. Downs
Crystal Ice Co
Downs
Fred
Preston
W. E
Quincy
A. Downs
Fowler
Kan
Jesse Wright
William* Barnatt
Rose Johnson
Webster, II
Johnson
Vera Cruz Sees Cordial Ties With United States
Provisional Governor Milan of Vera Cruz predicts relations between Mexico and the United States will be more cordial than ever due to President Wilson recognizing the constitutionalist government. He expressed this in an official communication to Consul William Canada.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Millan
William Canada
Strike Settled At General Electric Plant In Schenectady
In Schenectady New York 13000 GE workers who began an eight hour day strike on October 3 reached a settlement tonight. They agreed to accept the company offer made before the strike started restoring normal operations.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Accident at Western Cartridge Co plant injures workers
In Alton Illinois on October 23 a blast at the Western Cartridge Co plant injured eight persons, four seriously. Fifty-one women workers in the room suffered shock but no serious injuries were reported.
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Alton
Ill
Pertsons
Western ‘Cartridge . Co
National Liberal Club backs Cavell Day movement in London
Establishment of a Cavell Day is urged by the National Liberal Club in London as a national observance. A memo outlines planned events to honor Captain Edith Cavell and promote public recognition across the country.
Copper miners strike talks end without agreement in Arizona districts
El Paso and Phoenix reports say the Clifton Morenci miners and Arizona Detroit managers failed to reach a settlement. A plan for general arbitration was withheld as managers accused Western Federation of Miners of influence while miners called the meetings a farce. Department of Labor envoy offered aid if strikers agreed to return to work. Additionally, about 10,000 residents and families faced hunger as a carload of supplies was sent from El Paso.
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EL Paso
Texas
Clifton-Morenci
Metcalf
Arizona
Shannon
Detroit
Western Federation of Miners
George Hollingsworth
Western Federation
Joseph’ S. Myer
Department of Labor
Wilson
Phoenix, Arig
Clifton
Charles W. Harris
Hunt
Harris
Widely Separated Diversions Mark Allied Moves in Campaign
A sweeping report from London on Oct 23 notes synchronized diversions by entente forces on land and sea as preliminary moves to ease pressures on the Balkan front. Italy's new offensive along Tyrol and Trentino fronts, Russian bombardments on the Bulgarian coast, and Chinese whispers of Baltic maneuvers are outlined amid broader Allied hopes for relief at Saloniki and increased recruitments in Britain.
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London
Balkan
Italy
Tyrol
Trentino
Austria
Aegean
Russia
Courland
Riga
von ‘Buelow
Landin
Berlin
Garian Coast
Welcom Pieree
Askold
Admiralty
England
Bia
Aha Ronaras
Saloniki
Rumania
Rej
France
Britain
Earl of Derby
Serbia
Dvina
Vosegrad
Bernhardt Seventieth Birthday in Paris Is Celebrated
Paris notes mark Sarah Bernhardt turning seventy in Paris on October 23 1845 birth date. The famed tragéedienne has graced stages for over fifty years and nearly forty as an internationally renowned actress. She survived a leg amputation after a 69th birthday injury and plans a professional American tour, aiming to sail soon for a month-long engagement.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Travéedienne
Mme. Bernhardt
America
Gail
Panama Canal to reopen for traffic by January first
Panama Panama Oct 23 major Gett Geo Goethals governor of the canal keeps reticent not committing to a reopening date. An official statement is lacking but it is known the canal will be ready for traffic not later than January 1 next. Conditions of slides in the Gaillard cut add to uncertainty.
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Brownsville
Tex
Henry Hutchings
Texas
Austin
J. E. Ferguson
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Frederick Funston
Washington
Tech
United States
Ojo del’ Agua
Johnson
Panama
Panama Canal
Gett
Geo Goethals
Canal
Embargoes Placed on Pacific Freight Shipments
Galveston Tex October 2 news reports temporary embargoes on freights from the Pacific to the Atlantic seaboard. Morgan and other companies suspend shipments amid unspecified regulatory actions and market disruption.
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Galveston
Tex
Pacific
Coat Atlantig Seaboard
the. Morgan
Falsenna
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Mrs. T. C. Yeager
Peter
Canton Man
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