English Cabinet Member Admits Hopeless Balkans Effort
Lord Lansdowne told the House of Lords that the Balkan campaign progress has been so poor that Serbia cannot withstand Austro German attacks for long. He reviewed Saloniki operations noting 130,000 British troops landed to aid Serbia at Venizelos request. He defended cabinet decision making and warned against unpreparedness and indecision while stressing military adviser's role.
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London
Earl Loreburn
House of Lords
Balkans
Serbia
Bulgaria
Lord Lansdowne
Saloniki
Venizelos
Greece
Monro
Gallipoli Peninsula
Earl Lorehum
Karl Lorenburn
Marquis of Lansdowne
Earl Kuehmner
Gallipoli
Egypt
California voters reject nonpartisan state offices plan
Governor Hiram Johnson and state officials campaigned for the nonpartisan office amendments but returns from across California show a strong defeat. Early tallies indicate the amendments failing and little public support for other measures. A Rural credits proposal was running better than most.
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San Francisco
Hiram Johnson
State Office
California
Gaz
United States Steel reports quarterly earnings rise
New York October 26 United States Steel announces earnings for the quarter ending September 30 totaling 38,710,614 up 10,760,559 from the prior quarter. Net income 30,045,791 up 9,734,207 and surplus 18,037,241 up 9,769,596. Regular 134 percent preferred dividend declared. no common dividend resumed. September earnings 14,569,662 up 922,000 from August and up 1,786,762 from July.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Extending Cavalry Patrols Across Gulf Coast
United States cavalry patrols were extended from near the Rio Grande mouth northward about 18 miles to cover the gulf coast east of San Benito to Brownsville, amid border bandit activity claims and 19 prisoners held on related charges. In Douglas Arizona, Carranza forces dig trenches near the boundary to defend against Villa movements, while shipments bring twenty field guns to Agua Prieta and reinforcements move toward the border.
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Brownsville
Tex
United States Cavalry Patrol
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande
San Benito
Sam Robertson
San’ Benito
Sebastian
Sheriff's Office
Douglas
Ariz
Carranza
Villa
Agua Prieta
Rodolfo Garduna
Frances
Colonia -Morelos
Arbalejo
Anavacachi Pass
Acosta
Santa ‘Cruz
Nogales
Cananea
Kitchin Lays Open Mind on Defense Plan
Representative Claude Kitchin, House majority leader, has not committed to the administration's defense program. After a brief Washington stay he left for North Carolina and said he would confer with President Wilson on November 7. He stated he cannot see support if the measures mirror unofficial reports, though he will keep an open mind after talks with the president.
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Washington
Claude Kitchin
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Senate
Friends of Representative
Kitchin
Defense Wins Narrow Victory in Chicago Bank Wreck Trial
Morris Illinois October 26 defense gains point in trial of C Murday charged with conspiracy in wrecking LaSalle Trust and Savings Bank Chicago. Judge Stough tells jurors to disregard parts of James B McDougal testimony from the federal reserve bank on redirect examination.
Four Men Charged With Part in Copper War Munitions Plot
New York, Oct 26 Federal authorities held four men, including Robert Fay and Walter Scholz, on conspiracy charges over delaying ships carrying copper for the Allies and possible bribery of Russian captains. Fay’s added confession described placing bombs and bribery schemes as investigators weigh new evidence for hearings set in early November.
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New York
Europe
Secret Service
Robert Fay
Fay
William ‘J. Flynn
Weehawken
N. J
Walter L. Scholz
United States
Houghton
Scholz
Paul Daeche
Jersey City
Herbert ‘Kienzle
Flynn
Max’ Breitung
Breitung
E. N. Breitung
Marquette
Mich
Chicago
Mayor Thompson weeds out Sunday violators in Chicago
Chicago, Oct 26. Mayor Thompson reviewed eighty four alleged violations of the Sunday saloon closing order. He said only three cases looked serious enough to warrant action. The mayor will summon the three saloonkeepers to explain noncompliance. failure to satisfactorily explain could lead to license revocation or denial of renewal.
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Chicago
Thompson
Mnayor
Girl Confined Five Weeks on Rock River Island
An eighteen year old girl who said her name is Emma Somerville from Aurora WL told Jocall authorities she had been kept prisoner on a desolate Rock river island for five weeks with minimal food to survive.
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Dixon
Emma Somerville
Aurora
Jocall
Rock River
Missouri Rate Case Is Quoted In New Haven Trial
NEW YORK Oct 26 The spectre of the Missouri freight rate decision cited by the U S supreme court in 1897 as applying the Sherman act to railroads arose in the trial of eleven New Haven directors. The government sought minutes from May 1 1897 to show directors knew of the decision but disregarded it and continued the alleged conspiracy to monopolize New England traffic. Attorney Swacker argued the Missouri ruling reversed lower court decisions, making it unclear directors could have known they were doing illegal acts.
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New York
Missouri
United States Supreme Court
New Haven
Hartford
New England
New. Haven
Swacker
Charles S. Mellen
The
Fire kills 13 as Pittsburgh box plant burns. execs arrested
In Pittsburgh officials from Union Paper Box Company and James Brown estate executor were arrested after a fatal factory fire. The blaze killed 13 and injured 20. bail set at 10000 for the estate executor and 5000 for others. Coroner's inquest planned next Tuesday as state county and city investigations proceed. Funerals arranged for victims with services tomorrow and Thursday.
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Pittsburgh
Union Paper Box. Company
James Brown
Oo Hoh. Woods
Brown
Henry. E. Weiskopf
William C. Kimbel
Henry C. Schaefer
Colletta Sellman
Miss Sellman
Gertrude Niedt
Iya
Winter Sets In As Snow Grips Russian Front
London report from the Times Petrograd correspondent says three days of snow have frozen roads so hard that horses cannot gain footing. The conditions are described as a thug worse than the rainy season, signaling a severe winter on the Russian front.
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London
Times
Armaments curb urged by National Council of Congregational Churches
In Haven Conn on October 26 the National Council of Congregational Churches urged that armaments in the United States be limited to what is necessary for national defense. It called for leaders to pursue an international organization to prevent future wars and to cooperate globally for lasting peace. A committee will carry the resolution to Washington along with a plea to halt Armenian atrocities. The council also urged cooperation with church bodies to promote a world where reason and justice prevail.
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New ‘Haven
Conn
National Council ‘of Congregational Churches
United States
Congress
Washington
Middle West
Europe
Jesus
Christ
Federal Council of Churches of Christ Or
America
Church Peace Union
Fellowshp
Striking tailor killed as garment riot erupts in Chicago
In Chicago on October 26 a striking tailor Samuel Kapper was shot dead and three other men were seriously wounded in a clash between pickets and nonunion workers. Tony Pinicke, his wife, and bystander William Whelan were among those hit as police reserves dispersed a large crowd. Police reported multiple arrests and a search for participants in the affray.
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Chicago
Samuel
Kapper
Tony Pinicke
Pinicke
Samuel Siegel
Iti
William Whelan
Eta
Samul Kapper
Swas
Nona Union
Australia mobilizes volunteers in response to King’s appeal
Australia reports 160,000 soldiers already offered as assurance of hearty co operation to carry the war to a successful issue. Premier Andrew Fisher telegraphs King George that the appeal will evoke a patriotic response and greatly augment enlistment.
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Melbourne
London
Australia
Andrew Fisher
Ning. George
Commonwealth
Bond Issue Carries In Galesburg Vote
GALESBURG MI Oct 26 Galesburg residents approved a $75 000 water bond by 365 vote and a $20 000 electric light bond by a by more than 365.
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Galesburg
SYS
Stamp Thefts Trigger Across Post Offices
Washington Oct. 26 Postoffice burglaries have grown so frequent that an order was sent to all postmasters except first class to keep on hand fewer stamps and other papers of commercial value and to guard them more carefully. Last year's reports show 1,400 claims totaling 190000 lost to burglary from post offices. Investigations point to stamp brokers in several large cities who dispose of stolen goods, with officials pursuing this line and seeking means to identify stamps and related papers.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Ecfantry
Additional Dutch Death Sentences for Espionage and Treason
Amsterdam reports that a Liege martial court, as relayed via Lon dott, has issued 34 more death sentences against individuals charged with espionage and treason. The moves widen wartime measures and reflect strict treatment of traitors.
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Amsterdam
Londott
Tyd
Marerial
Liege
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Johnson
House ‘of Representatives
Garry Gopper
Germany
Supreme Court
Russia
Congregational Church Council
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