First Coalition Cabinet Forms in French Republic
Paris marks a historic shift as Aristide Briand forms a coalition ministry uniting all factions. The cabinet includes De Freycinet, Bourgeois, Painleve, Viviani, Guesde, Sembat, Clemontel, and Gallieni with La Galze heading the war and Rene Viviani out as a past premier. The move mirrors Britain’s coalition and signals unified action during wartime.
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Paris
Havas
Land
Charles de’ Freya
Gallieni
Rene Viviani
Louis, J. Malvy
Magine
Lacaze
A. Lo
Alexandre Ribot
Paul Painileve
Marcel Sembat
Etienne Clementel
Gaston. Douwmergue
Jules Meline
Albert Metin
Rene Vivians
Poincare
Aristide Briand
Charles de Freycinet
Gambetta
Francé
Leon Bourgeois
Radical Party
France
Napoleon’ II
Gallienis
M. Combes
Rene Renoult
M. Bridad
M. Viviani
Painleve
Jules Guesdes
Jean Leon Tuares
Albert Thoman
Retreat in Balkans Deepens as Allied Forces Clash
Dispatches indicate French reach Strumitsa after three days of fighting, with Bulgarians suffering heavy losses as Austro German Bulgarian forces push Serbian retreat. Montenegrin defense stalls Austrian advance, while Russian and Romanian movements loom amid ongoing artillery duels near Riga and Dvinsk.
Plan Change In Federal Reserve Act
Washington Oct 29 Members of the federal reserve board consider amendments to the federal reserve act to strengthen the system. Proposals include allowing acceptances on domestic and commercial transactions at reserve banks and demanding immediate payment of capital stock and full reserve deposits. Additional ideas aim to broaden foreign correspondents and bolster international financial ties.
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Washington
Federal Reserve’ Board
Congress
Federal Reserve
Iliinois Equal Suffrage Convention Speakers Outline Platform
At Peoria the 46th Illinois Equal Suffrage convention hosted three state senators and a representative as after dinner speakers. Delegates heard Richard J. Barr on suffrage from a legislative view and H S Magill on suffrage. Claude A Stone gave a welcoming address. Sona Galle read. Mrs Frank Shepherd closed with a toast on suffrage and marriage. The group hopes a dry plank enters the platform, while bindings on endorsements of Wilson’s foreign policy are unlikely. Balloting follows tomorrow for state nominees with nine of sixteen directors to be chosen. no major contests expected. adjournment likely by noon.
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Peoria
Equal . Suffrage Association
H. Cleary
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
H. S. Magill
Claude A. Stone
Sona Galle
Frank Shepherd
Elgin
William Severin
Grace Wilbur Trout
Wilson
Villa forces maneuver for border clash near Agua Prieta
Douglas Arizona October 29 troops of Gen Francisco Villa were reported in motion toward the international border for an impending attack on Agua Prieta Sonora opposite here where Carranza forces under Gen P Elias Calles are entrenched. Indications tonight were that a battle would be in progress by Sunday.
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Nogales
Ariz
Carlos Randall
Sonora
Carranza
United States
Agua Pieta
Mexico
Funerals Planned for 21 St John’s School Victims
In Peabody Mass 21 girl pupils killed in the St John parochial school fire will be buried tomorrow. Eighteen funerals will be held at St John’s Roman Catholic church tied to the school while three children have private ceremonies as requested by parents.
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Peabody
Mass
St. John’ Parochial School
St. John's
Border fighting rattles region with U S troops attacked
Reports from Brownsville and Nogales describe a new raid by Mexican bandits on a U S Army patrol near Capote and a clash left fifteen bandits killed amid Mexican forces under First Chief Carranza. Gen Lopez reports 250 reinforcements to the Matamoros area while protests from Sonora Gov Randall condemn Carranza troop movements into U S territory.
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Brownsville
Tex
United States
Carranza
Carranga
Matamoros
Rio Grande
Eugenio Lopez
Reynosa
Capote
Lopez
Jas. Boone
Sandiego Biano
San’ Francisco
J. H. Johnson
Wisconsin sterilization law to take effect in November
Madison Wis Oct 29 the Wisconsin sterilization law will be put into effect in November according to a statement of the state board of control today with 24 operations on patients in the feeble minded institution at Chippewa Falls.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Board of Control
Chippewa Falls
Sherman Urges Tariff Commission To Take Politics Out
U.S. Senator Sherman of Illinois spoke in St. Louis urging a tariff commission to evaluate tariffs. He said 15 million votes swing on tariffs and proposed a six member body with alternating party control to stay nonpartisan and effective, likening it to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Sherman
ST. Louis
United States
Linois
Congress
Interstate Commerce, Commission
Morgan Financier Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
J P Mor at Glen Cove L I underwent an appendicitis operation today described as successful by attending specialists. He had been recovering from two bullet wounds inflicted by Erich Muenter in July and had attended a United States Steel directors meeting Tuesday. Mor gan, 48, remains under care with condition satisfactory though serious.
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W York
Erich Muenter
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
Glen Cove
L. I
Bay
Thomas
W. . Lamont
Muenter
Frank Holt
Young man found guilty in Mrs Nichols homicide
Daniel Talas a 21 year old house boy was found guilty of first degree murder for complicity in the killing of Mrs Elizabeth R Nichols at her East Fifty Seventh Street penthouse. The crime involved a jewelry theft of about $18000 and Talas testified he was bound by intruders who robbed the home.
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New York
Daniel Talas
Elizabeth R. Nichols
Nichols
East Fifty -Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Talas
Arthur Waltonen
Waltonen
Valtanen
Eight Jurors Picked in Campbell-Gas Murder Trial
In Joliet on October 20 eight jurors were chosen to try Chicken Joe Campbell, longtime servant of former Warden EB M Allen, for the June 20 murder of Mrs Odette Allen in the state prison warden's quarters. Six jurors are agriculturists, and lawyers anticipate a full jury by tomorrow with testimony starting Monday.
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Joliet
Toa
Chicken Joe" Campbell
EB. M. Allen
Odette’ Allen
New Haven Officials Held Over Letters In Steamboat Case
At the trial of eleven New York, New Haven & Hartford directors Charles J. Mellen testified he knew nothing of John M Hills political activity or the Hall letters. Government evidence showed a letter ordering the breakup of three New Haven Steamship Company boats to block steamboat competition.
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New York
Charles J. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
John. M. Hill
New Haven
Hall
Mellen
J. W. Miller
New Haven’ ‘Steamship’ Company
Hartford '& New Work “Transportation Company
C. C. Goodrich
Hartford
Good- Tich
Steamboat Company
Exchange of Stock
Charles PB. Clark
P. Morgan
Ridgefield
Clark
Morgan
Higgins
Considine testifies he is destitute and in debt
In Seattle on October 29 John Considine of the Sullivan and Considine theatrical firm testified in superior court that he is entirely without means and owes about 8000000. The former reputed millionaire said his finances are bankrupt and his assets are negligible.
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Seattle
Wash
John Considine
Sullivan and
Considine
Funeral of John L Vout in Palmyra Missouri
Funeral services for John L Vout of Palmyra will be held at the Lutheran church Saturday at 2 oclock. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery. He died Wednesday.
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Palmyra
John L. Vout
Lutheran’ Church
Greenwood
No Interference Stated in China's Political Change
Washington declined to judge the proposed shift from republic to monarchy in China. Powers in London and Tokyo monitored responses as diplomats sought clarity on whether the change would constitute interference in another sovereign state.
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Washington
Unit
China
Japan
Washi
Peking
Wellington
Keo
Beebe
Seyut
Five men face federal grand jury over alleged war conspiracy
Reports indicate Robert Ray and Walter L. Schote plus three other named men are to be presented to a federal grand jury next week on charges tied to a plotted conspiracy involving ships and explosive materials. Investigators quote Fay as key to the inquiry, with further arrests not planned today.
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Robert Ray
Leutenant
Walter L. Schote
Federal Grand Jury
William J. Flynn
Secret ‘Service
Fay
Monty
Germany
Abeers
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Strumitsa
Bulgaria
Mier
Von
Magkensen
Austrans
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Pirot
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Penitentiary Trusty
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Court
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