Martial law in Gary Indiana troops seize city
Federal troops enter Gary Indiana as Major General Wood orders martial law It bans parades and firearms and places civilians under military control Churches theaters and motion picture halls are exempted The force includes three inch field pieces and machine guns dispatched from Fort Sheridan and Chicago with units moving along Lake Shore Drive toward downtown Gary Indiana City authorities and militia are under federal command and the order is to continue until further notice
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Fix Caute of High Prices Washington
An investigation into the living cost crisis indicates wartime defense efforts unevenly utilized. It notes that goods essential to life were withheld from markets due to money shortages and scarce credit, contributing to elevated prices.
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Lane Named Chairman Amid Conference Turmoil
Delegates struggled as Secretary Lane was named chair amid disarray over plans to halt talks. The gathering saw protests from New York representatives and calls to resist changes while President Wilson’s stance drew sympathy from labor and progressive factions.
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Chased Out of Town in Disorderly Public Action
A chaotic raid patterns a rural confrontation as Sheriff Armour Cooper and about 30 deputies arrest and corral residents near Were. The crowd is forced to kneel while an American flag is displayed. After hours, prisoners are released and several are taken to a new institution.
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Niagara View by Albert
Niagara, Fall, Ne Va Get. A steamship voyage narration follows a journey toward Niagara Falls. The text mentions crossing a bridge at Gant Bland and references weather as a factor. Vendors, trains, and steamer imagery appear amid scattered place names and travel details.
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Fragmentary text mentions two men and a scene of theft
Readable fragments show references to two Black men and a theft scene with a deputy, a person named Gordon, and a woman present. The text is garbled but implies an incident at a location described as a scene of the crime with police involvement.
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Red forces hemmed in near Moscow and Petrograd area
Reports describe Bolshevik communications cuts from Moscow south toward Orel and Gorod, with Cossack and Siberian army advances under Kok chik pushing through rail links. Seventeen to fifteen thousand prisoners and heavy machine guns noted in Kalchak retreat operations as fronts reach Ishimtka lines by the Tobol river.
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California Senate Debates Peace Treaty Call
In Washington on October 7, the California Senate opens debate two hours early on the peace treaty. Senator Ittchcock of Nebraska introduces a telegram from the Los Angeles branch of the Enforce Peace urging support from California voters.
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Notable Obituaries and Miscellaneous World Briefs
Obituary notices recall Ginn Bern Get and Henry Hen editor of Wynners Magazine. aged 82 in Washington and New York on October 8. Reports from Sydney and Medford note a large national education association tally of 48,000 teachers and a fire in Oregon near Redwood. A Yugoslav ministry formed and British titles are mentioned alongside a transfer of an earldom in Vuk Miner lineage with a letter from Mrs. Mary Cannon describing estate events.
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Paris not satisfied German reply to note on withdrawal
The note from German authorities demands the withdrawal of German forces from the Baltic provinces and cites the peace conference at Us Hesctings. Marshal Boch is mentioned and Mindermann is reported to have joined Soviet forces, with no confirmation of the report.
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British Rail Strike Ends and Wage Settlement Reached
London reports a government mediated settlement ending Britain's major industrial crisis. Workers agree to return to work by negotiations backed by guarantees of no wage cuts before September 20 1920 and a staged settlement by October 1. Weekly wages rise to about 7280 from prewar levels reflecting living costs and wartime pressures.
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President Wilson Improves, Outlook Brightens at White House
Washington reports from the White House indicate President Wilson is mending slowly and improving steadily. Navy Admiral Grayson says the president’s condition is reasonable, with expectations for continued gain under rest and careful supervision as anxious observers note signs of progress despite limited official detail.
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US Pays 200000 Damages in Luxemburg Occupation Case
The United States awarded damages totaling 200000 to those inconvenienced by the occupation in Luxemburg. The settlement names the parties involved and outlines the compensation amount and scope of relief provided.
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U S Troops Raid Homes Of Reds As Martial Law Drops In
Federal troops swept Gary and nearby areas seizing Red headquarters and detaining alleged radicals. Military order imposed after protests, with 1400 troops deployed from Chicago to restore calm amid clashes. Local authorities aided by federal forces in enforcing curfew and disarming demonstrators.
Weare to Appair Mines and Wartime Rescue Efforts
A garbled report references German experts and mines named Nilo and HoH Pree, describing devastation during the war and a youth-led response to restore the area. The fragment mentions mines and efforts to salvage or reopen the war-torn region.
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Des Moines and Surrounding Courts Hear Wide Range of Cases
A chaotic early report details a Des Moines municipal judge fining Joe Tanti $140 for indecent acts, a jury in Ottawa reviewing cases, and a wave of legal actions across Iowa towns. It mentions a Prom Leasla concert plan, property taxes, a cloudburst’s damage, and state officers’ duties, with various local officials and institutions named.
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