Chamber of Commerce backs Owen-Glass bill with seven changes
The Associated Press reports Detroit October 14 that the Chamber of Commerce of the United States by referendum approved the banking and currency committee’s recommendations on the Owen-Glass currency bill. The panel finds many constructive elements but urges seven changes to current provisions.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Detroit
Chamber of Commerce of the
United State
Banking and Currency Committee
Odd Fellows Hold 62nd Annual Session in Waxahachie
The sixty second annual communication of the grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows convened in Waxahachie. Officers for 1914-15 were elected and installed including R. W. Turnbow of Beaumont as grand patriarch C. C. Pangle of Amarillo as grand high priest E. Q. Vestal of Waxahachie as grand senior warden W. H. Wray of Dallas as grand junior warden L. Saner of San Antonio as grand scribe S. W. Porter of Sherman as grand beadle W. C. Robinson of McKinney as representative to the sovereign grand lodge.
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Waxahachie
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
R. W. Turnbow
Beaumont
C. C. Pangle
Amarillo
E. Q. Vestal
W. H. Wray
Dallas
L. Saner
Dave Osborne Bonded After Temple Shooting Charge
Dave Osborne, charged with killing W. S. Shook in Temple, posted bond of 7500 dollars and was released last night.
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Dave Osborne
Bond
Radical change in Episcopal Church government proposed
New York Oct 14. A radical shift in church governance was proposed at the general convention to group dioceses into provinces, echoing the English model. Many low church delegates warned the plan could lead to an American pope. No final decision was reached.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
Floods Maroon Residents as Coast Parishes Suffer Losses
SSTHERWOD Louisiana October 14 Floods in the lower coast country maroon families on mounds and push losses into thousands. Cameron Vermilion parishes report water higher than twenty five years and boats rescue households and effects. White Lake backs up rice lands. levee breaks flood 5000 acres. Jefferson Calcasieu parishes see 50 percent rice crop ruin.
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Cameron
Vermilion Parishes
White Lake
Jefferson
Calcasieu Parishes
Adolphus Busch Estate Valued at 75 Million
In St Louis on October 14 attorneys for the administrators August A Busch and F E A Faust son and son in law say the Adolphus Busch estate is valued at 75 000 000 The amount reflects the estate of the late brewer despite ongoing settlements and claims.
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ST. Louis
Adolphus Busch
August A. Busch
FE. A. Faust
Explosion in Cardiff Coal Mine Traps Hundreds
A massive explosion at a Cardiff Wales coal mine traps over 900 miners. Rescue teams report more than 400 believed dead while about 931 are still underground and 300 miners have been saved.
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Cardiff
Wales
Rescue Effort After Cardiff Mine Explosion
A massive blast at Universal Colliery in Cardiff traps about 1,000 miners underground. Rescue teams pull 500 alive by noon, but fire halts further efforts and many workers suffer burns or gas poisoning.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Cardiff
Wales
Universal
Here
Welch
Survivors of Volturno reveal signs of violence
Paris dated dispatch reports Volturno survivors show violent treatment. One woman was bruised and scratched while trying to reach a lifeboat. A child was rescued naked from the wreck. A hysterical mother threw her baby into the sea but a seaman saved it.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Paris
Sullivan v Santa Fe suit continues as court grants divorce
The damage suit of Lloyd Sullivan against Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Co. remains in progress in district court. A new order on Tuesday granted a divorce to Lula Cook from Claud Cook.
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Lloyd Sullivan
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Co
District Court
Lula Cook
Claud Cook
England Deliberates Repudiating Huerta Recognition
Washington reports late advices that Britain is ready to repudiate its former recognition of the Huerta government and may deem failure to hold a constitutional election on October 26 as sufficient cause. Germany is believed to share this stance and the dispatch of a warship to Mexican waters supports the belief.
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Washington
Huerta
Germany
Mexican
Underwood hits record line in Monday speech
White House states Ryan contributed nothing to the president's New Jersey campaign moves, prompting the House leader to take that action.
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White House
Ryan
New Jersey
HOUSE
Representative Underwood Denies Ryan Campaign Gift
In Washington on Oct. 14 Representative Underwood said Thomas F. Ryan gave 10 000 to President Wilson’s gubernatorial campaign. The White House informed him no such contribution was ever received, and Underwood struck the claim from the Congressional Record during debate with Representative Hobson.
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Washington
Representative Underwood
Thomas F. Ryan
President Wilson
Wilson
New Jersey
Underwood
White House
Hobson
Oklahoma Banker Opposes Features of Owen Glass Bill
W B Harrison of Oklahoma testified before the Senate Banking Committee as part of the American Bankers Association County Bankers Committee opposition to certain provisions of the Owen Glass currency bill.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
W. B. Harrison
Oklahoma
American Bankers’ Association
Country Bankers’ Committee
Senate Banking Committee
New Express Rates B Delayed to December 1 Start
Washington dispatch reports that the Interstate Commerce Commission delays the implementation of new Express Rates B to December 1, not tomorrow, meaning shipments will be governed by current rates until the new schedule takes effect.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Underwood and Hobson Clash in House Race
In the House yesterday Representatives Underwood and Hobson, both Alabama senatorsial candidates, sparred over charges of being a tool of Wall Street and support from liquor interests. Underwood countered Hobson's accusations while Hobson denied them, asking for belief in his truthfulness as boos and "woes" filled the chamber.
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Washington
Underwood
Hobson
Alabama
Senate
Wall Street
Congressman W. R. Smith to Seek Re election
Representative W. R. Smith of the El Paso district denies resigning for a seat on the Interstate Commerce Commission and says he will run for re election.
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W. R. Smith
Washington
eEil
Brighter prospects for early currency measure passage
Washington expects swift action as Senators Stone and Lewis back immediate passage. The President's stance against a recess helps, while Reed and O'Gorman resist quick committee reporting and may delay until November 4.
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Washington
Stone
Missouri
Lewis
Illinois
Reed
O'Gorman
Ooorman
Senator Reed
Arkansas Dry State Declared By Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled the anti saloon act is valid and not to be referred to voters, effectively making the state dry after January 4 1914. The decision states the act passed by the last Legislature stands as law with enforcement to begin next year.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas
Oklahoma House Leader Proposes $50 Monthly Governor Salary
Speaker J Harve Maxey proposes to cut Governor Crueces salary to 50 a month arguing his services are worth little. The Governor had asked the Attorney General to suspend Maxeys salary.
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Oklahoma
Muskogee, Ok
J. Harve Maxey
Oklahoma House
Cleanliness and Comfort at the City Laundry
A local laundry describes its headquarters as a place where every shirt and collar laundered guarantees an exquisite feeling of comfort. It invites readers to send their garments this week to experience the superior cleanliness.
Monday Temperature Range Noted
The report lists a temperature range of 48 to 738 with no additional context or units provided.
No Verdict Yet in Sulzer Impeachment Trial
Albany Oct 14 The Sulzer impeachment court reconvened at 11 30 am with no verdict announced after an hours session largely in private. The court debated whether alleged acts of misconduct tied to suppression of evidence and political influence could form conviction grounds or merely corroborate charges, with a decision pending on article 4 and potential amendments.
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Record and Chronicle
Albany
Sulzer
Allan A. Ryan
Henry Morganthau
Duncan W. Peek
Public Works
Gov. Sulzer
Miller
Court of Appeals
Cullen
Peck
Morganthau
Ryan
Frederick L. Colwell
Louis A. Sareeky
Melville B. Fuller
Frawley Investigating Committee
Peek
Herrick
Wilson Cabinets debate Mexican crisis and German warship actions
President Wilson and his cabinet discuss the Mexican situation including Germany dispatching a wart ship to Mexican waters. They consider the possibility of other nations taking similar actions as deputies report they are not harmed.
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Wilson
Cabinet
Germany
Mexican
Mexico Readies Reply to U S Note on Deputies
Mexico City announces it will answer soon to the American warning against harming imprisoned deputies. Foreign Minister Modeno says the incident marks a new epoch in U S relations and praises the courteous American envoy. In Washington, Huerta’s proclamation frames himself as dictator. The cabinet discusses Mexican affairs and naval policy, noting Germany’s move to Mexican waters and potential actions by other powers. Officials reportedly favor a three battleship program this year and two more annually.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Modeno
Washington
United States
Germany
Daniels
Navy Department
Huerta Assures No Harm to Deputies in Mexico City
President Huerta told American Charge d Affaires Nelson O Shaughnessy that no violence would be done to the imprisoned Deputies. He said most deputies would face trial for offenses against the government and gave no indication of imminent releases.
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City
Mexico
Huerta
Nelson O’shaughnessy
Germany to Send Warship to Mexican Waters
The Foreign Office decided to deploy a German warship to Mexican waters amid rising tensions. The Hertha, currently a school ship, is favored for duty along Mexico's eastern coast after European cruisers were diverted to the Mediterranean amid Balkan hostilities.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Mexico
Hertha
New England
Europe
Mediterranean
Balkans
Germany Ships to Mexican Waters Draw Wide Attention
Washington officials indicated displeasure at Germany's decision to dispatch a warship to Mexican waters. President Wilson was informed only by press dispatches and no formal comment was issued, though the move aligned with other European powers cruising off Mexican coasts during Mexico's internal strife.
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Washington
Germany
Wilson
Mexican
Mexico
Supreme Court Opens Case on Pipelines and Regulation
The United States Supreme Court began hearing Standard Oil Company and other pipeline firms as they seek to prevent the Interstate Commerce Commission from declaring pipelines common carriers and under federal regulation.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Special Session Opens in Peace in Tennessee
Nashville Tenn Oct 14 The first day of the special Legislative meeting closed with routine business. The aims are to pass law enforcement bills on liquor inter state and intra state shipments removal of officers who fail to enforce prohibition gambling and disorderly houses. A majority is claimed in both chambers for the measures. Judge Neill ordered no more drinks at Nashville bars after the day packages through Nov 15 license shutdown soon women barred from saloons or proprietors jailed.
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Nashville
Tenn
Senate
House
A. B. Neill
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