War to Finish Honor Guests at Banquet
Diplomatic representatives from allied nations attended a dinner in New York hosted by the Southern Commercial Congress. William Redfield spoke for America as ambassadors from France, Britain, Italy, Japan, Russia, China, Panama, Belgium and others were present. Senators Hamilton Lewis and Robert Owen attended, with Duncan Fletcher presiding. Ambassador Jesserand condemned Germany as a pariah, expressing confidence that victory would come.
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Seale Newscape Union News Service
New York
United States
Southern Commercial Congress
Grand Alliance
Secretary of Commerce
William ©. Redfield
America
J. J. Jussearsnd
Cecil Arthur Spring- Rice
Count Michie de Cellere
Aimara Sato
Boris Bakhmeter
V. Wellington Keo
Belisario Patras
R. Tre Cartier de Marchienne
Miners Ignore Order In Southwest Coal Fields Strike
35000 coal miners in Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma districts prepared to strike after United Mine Workers leaders urged negotiation first. Howat said the action would proceed Friday, despite a telegram from national president White. The labor action threatens central and southern Illinois mines and broader state coal operations.
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Kansas City
Alexander Howet
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Southwestern Interstate Overstars’ Association
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Springfield
Ilinois
Meatless Tuesday A Success In Baltimore
Baltimore reports Meatless Tuesday a success with hotels serving no meat. Managers say the plan will be permanent as no complaints arise. War ration rules in England urge reduced wheat use for the coming year, aiming below prewar normal consumption.
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Baltimore
England
Nitrate Plant Plan Announced in Washington
A wartime notice states that the War Department announced a nitrate plant project in Ike Washington with details forthcoming and plans under discussion.
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Ike
Washington, D. C
Cox Win the Title Victory for Red Faber
White Sox win series four games to two at Polo Grounds. Red Faber pitched well delivering key innings as Gandil and Felsch drove in runs in the fourth, while Giants errors and misplays opened the way. Final game details show Reed, Collins, and Leibold contributing as Perritt allowed limited hits after the sixth.
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Polo Grounds
White Sox
Re Faber
Giants
Helne Zhamermin
Eddie Collins
Eddie
Dave Robertson
Jackson
Zim
Heine
Wddle
Phate
Helne
Eleir
Gandil
Felsch
Schalk
Faber
Gaudi
Weaver
Nemo Leibold
Miner
Benny Raw
Perritt
Mio
Liebald
Peay
I. Collins
McMullin
Mia
E. Collins
Ihe Felsch
Sandil
Pe Si Weaver
Schall
Baber
Cleotte
Risbersy
Risberg
Dinforth
Cicotte
Wiliams
F. Burns
Herzog
Eauft
Zimmerman
Fletcher
Robertson
SU Halke
McCarty
Rariden
Salles
Schupp
Ome
Anderson
Tesreau
Coo Benton
CO 1609
Wilhott
Benton
Finnis
Eighteen in Bomb Plot Against Lusitania Indicted
New York October 13. Captain Franz von Papen former German embassy attache in Washington and 17 others were indicted by a federal grand jury for placing bombs aboard ships including the Lusitania in 1915. Nine bombs称 cigars were placed on the Lusitania before she sailed. Doctor Carl Schimmel mourned the sinking with shock and claimed nine cigars were planted to destroy the liner.
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New York
Franz von Papen
Germain
Washington
Europe
Bouths
United States
James W. Osborne
Martin Ilsen
Msen
Carl Schimmel
Schimmel
Doctor Schimmel
Lusitania
Liverpool
7 IN AUTO KILLED BY TRAIN
A Michigan Central passenger train struck a car near Detroit at Barton Street 17 miles north killing seven occupants. The deceased include Joseph J. Pohl, his wife, Mrs. Joseph J. Pohl, Mrs. George Harvey, and children Mary and Thomas Pohl, Ralph and Helen Harvey, all of Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
Joseph J. Poht
Michigan Central
Bartsioro
Joseph J. Pohl
George Harvey
Pohl
Mary Pohl
Thomas Pohl
Firebug posse hunts vandals in Edgar County blaze
An armed posse pursues a group of torch-wielding vandals terrorizing Edgar County. Victims include Harrison Moss and Lew Wallace, wealthy farmers, whose Wallace barn was burned destroying $6.00 worth of beans. Meanwhile in Petrograd the orthodox council barred clergy from the provisional parliament meeting at Droscow.
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Ruse
Petrograd
Orthodox Council
Droscow
Mata Hari Executed in Paris Morning Trial Outcome
Paris reports Mata Hari the famed dancer and adventuress was executed at dawn Monday after a court martial found her guilty two months prior on charges of espionage. The case drew international attention as details of her alleged spying and links to foreign powers emerged amid wartime trials.
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Paris
Mata-Hari
Adventuress
Steel Market Sinks As New York Trade Slips
United States steel shares led declines as the market fell from par, with New York trading showing broad weakness across active securities. The downturn affected several market leaders and prompted a cautious tone among investors in the stack and related frames.
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Steel
New York
United Suates Steel Commun
Selvinte Sea Dyes
Frame Te & Ville
Poland's Flag to Fly on French Front Line
On the French front a new national emblem will fly, Poland's silver eagle on a maroon field to stand beside the tricolor, the Stars and Stripes, and allied banners. Polish volunteers from many regions, including thousands from the United States, will fight alongside allies.
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France
Poland
Union Janek
Unite States
Bandits hold Salt Lake to Goldhill train. passenger wounded
Salt Lake Cry reports sheriffs posse chased a bandit train ambush on the Deep Creete railroad route from Salt Lake to Goldhill Nevada. Passengers were robbed and Charles Barberg of Salt Lake City was wounded in the attack.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake Cry
Dickinson Former Postmaster General Dies at Home
Qen t A Dickinson and Netroh Mie led Michigan Democratic circles in the era of abschool decline. M Dickinson, once a prominent Democratic figure under President Hedund, died at his home in Prenton on January 17.
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Qen T A. Dickinson
M. Dickinson
Uader
Hedund
Michigan
Howe
Ti Prenton
Kaiser Aids Out Revolt In Navy Reported
Amsterdam report via Frankfurter Zeitung states Vice Admiral Eduard von Capelle, Imperial Navy Minister since 1916, said no plot to paralyze the fleet and force peace existed. Insurrection occurred on at least six Grand Fleet units, raising doubts on crew discipline and loyalty, with socialists blamed by authorities for the statements.
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Amsterdam
von Capelle
Eduard von Capelle
Ministry of Marine
Admir von Virpux
Hey
Grand Fleet
Coal Shortage Sparks Federal Deliberations Across States
The Geological Survey admits a U S coal shortage due to unprecedented delays rather than producer failings. Officials report serious rent shortages in Ohio while a Consumer delegation urges action. Fuel prices rise in Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia as operators struggle to mine coal profitably, with runofmine rates cited in the 2 40 range in some districts.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Ohio
Fuel Administration
Tennessee
Kentucky
Wirginia
The
Virginia
Fatal attack on Rockford officer shocks town
A man with mental illness struck and killed a policeman on Rocky Ford's main street during a crisis. Eight others were hurt as hundreds of soldiers and townspeople witnessed the event, marking a triple ending in the chaotic scene.
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Rockford
Rockyford
Seleek
Marquette Professor Fatally Injured in Bleacher Fall
Lee J. Lyons a professor at Marquette academy died after a railing collapse sent him from the east bleachers at Marquette football field. He was fatally injured when he plunged to the ground during the incident in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Lee J. Lyons
Marquette Academy
Marquette
U S Bars Officers' Wives Policy Change
Washington December 1 War Department announces a shift in policy allowing defense officials to recall officers whose wives accompany them abroad. The new rule targets officers who permit their spouses to travel to military postings for leisure, signaling stricter conduct expectations during service.
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U. S
Washington
Wallen
War Department
Morhey
Mruniay
Liberty Loan Day Aims to Boost Second Bond Subscriptions
Washington October 1 President Wilson declares Liberty Day on October 24 to unite communities in a pledge to support the second Liberty loan. The Treasury reports only about 400 million subscribed with mixed district results and calls for patriotic meetings to rally funds for the war effort.
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Washington
Wiyven Balt-Hottdag
United States
Ighe
Woodrow Wilson
United States of America
Liberty Dig
Secretary of the Treasury
Liberty Law Committee
Chicago
Crediteh
Gaitost
W York
FAO
Raostan Aigiriet
Sut Practica
Government ownership urged for U S railroads
A Friday statement by the Terence committee of national preparedness warns that moving to government control may be necessary as the transport network strains under wartime demands. It cites shortages of cars, facilities, and fuel, urging broad support for mobilizing resources to sustain war efforts.
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Washington
Terence Committee of National Preparedness
Tome
Swedish Ships Requisitioned in British Ports
Four Swedish steamers in British ports were requisitioned by the government under a policy to control centrally owned ships in English ports. The action reflects moves toward consolidating maritime assets in the wartime economy.
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Londen
England
Mrs De Saultes Indicted in Murder Case at Nassau
The Nas SAT COMMIT rind Jury returned an indictment charging murder in the first degree against Mex Blanes De Saulles for shooting and killing husband John Longer Dy Saulles on August 2.
German on New York warship seized for bomb claim
A German worker aboard a United States warship in New York was arrested for carrying what appeared to be a live explosive in his clothing. Police and naval officials detained him as the ship remained in port.
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New York
United Steres Haya
Red Cross Heads on Western Tour
The War Council plans public accounts of the 100 million war fund as Red Cross leaders Davison and Gibson tour the West. They will meet division managers and chapters in Denver San Francisco Seattle Minneapolis Chicago and Cleveland to explain stewardship seek support and report on relief efforts in France Britain Russia Italy and Serbia. Accompanying Davison is Rev Robert Naevis of Englewood New Jersey returning from Paris with the Red Cross commission.
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John Archer Lejeune
Marine Corps
Marine
Quantico
Metines
France
Panama
Philippines
Mexico
Washington
Hed Croys War Council
Lenny A. Maevison
Wat
Harry BD. Gibson
American Red Cross
Red Croagz B
Red Cross
War Council
St. Gouts
Denver
San Francisco
Seattly
Minneapolis
Chicago
Cleveland
Davigan
United States
Read Cross
Bell
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Reginnoa
Red Cross Wer Council
Fed Cross
Xrone
Red Cross War Council
Prune
Houmania
Serbis
Davison Mint
Quibson
Robert Naevis
Englewood
N. J
Women Lead at London Military Hospital in War Demand
The London Chronicle notes a shift as women staff thousands of hospital tasks, with about 500 women aiding 2,000 wounded at Third London General Hospital Wandsworth. The mix includes trained nurses, probationers, auxiliaries, clerks, orderlies, and cooks, highlighting improved care and morale.
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London General Hospital
Wandsworth
Tao
London Chronicle
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