Jersey Women Lose 8¢ Precincts Cast Vote on Suffrage Amendment
Jersey City October 21 The New Jersey Woman's State Suffrage Association reports defeat of the proposed amendment granting woman suffrage. State totals show 84 610 for 47 124 against from 1 591 precincts with large city returns. In Newark women voters faced ejections due to credentials during the three party election. President Wilson returned to Washington after voting yes on woman suffrage the 61st time and was warmly received by Princeton students.
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Jersey City
New Jersey
E. ®. Feickert
New Jersey Woman’s State Suffrage Association
Elizasheth
Plainfield
Trenton
Newark
Washington
Wilson
Princeton
United States
White House
Baltic U-Boat Successes and Eastern Front Shifts
British submarines sink five German transports in the Baltic with one run ashore, official Petrograd notes. German forces under Von Hindenburg drive Russians from Mitau and Gross Eken, taking many prisoners and pushing near Mulezyze, per Berlin reports. In Michigan, Mayor Sullivan is ousted after a close election, with Dr. Trueman elected in his place amid arrests over voting. Joliet express derailment injures several. three crew members likely die.
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London
Baltic
Petrograd
Berlin
von Hindenburg
Mitau
Gross Eken
Styr
Mulezyze
Munisig
Mich
Thomas Sullivan
Commission
Euary
Wear
Dr. & Trueman
Sullivan
Michigan
Joliet
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Liely
Governor halts hangings in Murphysboro reprieve
Gov Dunne grants Elston Moore a 30 day reprieve from a Murphysboro hanging for the Clara Dalton murder after a Jackson County Sheriff telegram inquiry. Three Kansas City switchmen die and three injured in a wreck caused by faulty orders. London reports eighth German spy shot with another sentenced to five years in penal servitude.
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Springfeld
Get
Donne
Elston Moore
Murphysborpe
Clara Dalton
Sherif James White
Jackson County
Kansas City
Kansas City Southern
London
Bentencea
Garson resigns as attorney general amid conscription push
London reports Sir Edward Carson resigns from the coalition cabinet after pressing conscription. The move comes as Sir Ian Hamilton is relieved of command in the Mediterranean and replaced by Gen. Sir C. C. Monro. The changes follow criticism of the Dardanelles campaign and allied setbacks at Saloniki, with casualties estimated high and debates over continuing the campaign.
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London
Edward Carson
Carson
England
Asquitl
Wen
Ian Hamilton
Mediterranean
C. C. Monro
Daranelles
Dardanelles
Saloniki
Serbia
Allies Take Bulgarian City in Meager Advance
London reports Bulgarians repulsed along the line as Serbians secure. Allies rush more troops toward the front and capture Strumnitza, thirty miles north of Salonika, while Roumania blocks Russian passage. Enos landing seized. Doiran abandoned. Zeljenik occupied. German report notes retreat toward Belgrade with advances near Cvetkograd and Vrem.
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London
Ferdinand
Athens
Strumnitza
Saloniki
Roumania
Enos
Aegean Sea
Turkey
Doiran
Zelenik
Mecra
Belgrade
Cvetkograd
Vrem
Passarowitz
Mialjenovac
Bozevac
National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits Held in Chicago
The third national conference on marketing and farm credits will convene in Chicago from November 29 to December 2. The call comes from the general committee of the National Conference on Marketing and Farm Credits and the National Council of Farmers' Cooperative Associations. Attendees will include agricultural educational and banking representatives from across the United States to draft legislation for easier farm financing, standardizing farm product issues, and promoting agricultural organization.
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Chicago
National Conference On Marketing and
National Council of Farmers’ Cooperative Associations
United States
Banker Fuller Reappears in Winslow Promises to Reimburse Lost
Kadles Fuller a banker from Winslow BL who vanished on the 13th and left his bank in receivership reappeared in Winslow on Friday. He told friends he intended to reimburse the bank patrons for every dollar lost.
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Freeport
Kadles Fuller
Winslow, BL
Epienther
Winslow
Convicts Escape in Fog From Joliet Penitentiary
Two inmates Murry Hubert and Edward Fitzgerald escaped Joliet Penitentiary in thick fog, climbing a fence and slipping to the Chicago area. Both men are reported to be from Chicago and at large, prompting a search by authorities.
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Jofiet
Joliet Penitentiary
Wberry
Murry Hulbert
Edward Fitzgerald
Chicago
Eight German Ships Torpedoed Reported
Copenhagen October 1 German Bleamers were torpedoed in the Baltic during the last days by submarine forces, according to reliable reports received here on Wednesday night.
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Copenhagen
Daitic
J3riian
Reifanle
Ueeday
U. S. Fleet Five Year Plan Seeks Large Naval Expansion
Washington reports President approved naval program for a five year outlay of about 500 million dollars. First year may fund two dreadnoughts three battle cruisers plus twenty five submarines sixteen destroyers and five scout cruisers. Also outlines a continental army of 400,000 and regular army of 140,000 with National Guard backing.
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Washington
Daniels
Wilson
Garrison
Continental United States
Medical Corps
National Guard
Continental Army
Taggart Case Is Dismissed In Indianapolis
The case against Thomas Taggart Democratic committeeman for Indiana charged with election conspiracy was dismissed by Special Judge W H Eichhorn on motion of Prosecutor A J Rucker. More than 100 co defendants including Mayor Joseph E Bell had their cases put over to December 1.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Baulouai
Indiana
W. H. Eichhorn
A. J. Rucker
Taggart
Joseph E. Bell
Powder blast kills 14 at Granite Mountain mine
Fourteen men die in a 500 pound giant powder explosion at Granite Mountain mine of North Butte Mining Company in Butte Montana. Eleven bodies recovered. Eight surface workers seriously injured, one likely to die. Also notes on Russian ammunition orders and Iowa teachers council recommending courses for high schools.
Ten Die as Train Plunges Into Fancy Creek Near Randolph
A Union Pacific motor train plunges into Fancy creek near Randolph Kaw. Ten bodies recovered and more buried in the baggage car. Over fifty injured. Among the dead are Dr Louis Atwood Topeka and Stella Chapman Manhattan. Sixty teachers were en route to the Riley County teachers convention.
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Albert Cyrene
Randolph
Mary Giles
Manhattan
Alma Jellin
Ethel Ketzer
Stockdale
Kan
O. Retzer
Theodore Smith
Tecumseh
Neb
Carl Stoneberg
Fancy Creek
Miss Parry
Riley County
Premier Asquith Stricken Leaves Commons Asked About Carson
London reports Premier Asquith ill and in bed for several days. David Lloyd George refused to explain Sir Edward Carson's cabinet resignation. Controversy over recruiting appears quiet for now as supporters pledge to test Lord Derby's new conscription plan. Downing Street bulletin cites an attack of gastrointestinal entarrh in the prime minister.
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London
Asquith
David Lloyd-George
House As Commons
Edward Carson
Lord Derby
Downing Street
Carranza Recognized as Mexico's Leader by U.S.
Washington reports formal renewal of diplomatic ties with Mexico after a two year eight month gap, recognizing Venustiano Carranza as chief executive of the de facto government. Lansing and Pan-American delegates prepared the recognition terms and set Tuesday for formal action. Six Men Hold Up Two Trains Near Haverstraw. bandits target a West Shore freight line and a Manhattan Express. In Paris, Italians repulse Austrian assault on Pregasina, a strategic height recently captured.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Lansing
New York
West Shore
Conyers and Haverstraw
N. Y
Paris
Pregasina
Auction Sees Blooded Cattle Sell High in Oelwein Estate Sale
Mrs. Owen widow of Hugh Owen held an estate sale at her homestead in Oelwein with high prices for cattle including a famous bull selling for 3000 dollars and several yearlings around 270 dollars each. The sale settled the late owner’s estate after his death by plunging his auto into Hilton creek east of Gowain. A Oneith election approved 20000 dollars in bonds for a new school building with women casting 5 votes and men 96, totaling 88. The plan aimed for occupancy by September 1, 1916. Leo Perrin of Cedar Rapids National Bank was sentenced to five years at Leavenworth for a 2060-dollar stand over Aug 4. A Melbourne farm sold for 21250 cash per acre, George De Butts buying 480 acres. Henry Brickman and Charles Mungler received six months for dynamiting the Green Island levee near Bellevue. The West Liberty Faction reported a large balance in assets including a new state aid building. William Freeby’s death suit was filed by his widow. Local news covered a range of Iowa incidents from crimes to rail work and missing youths.
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Leavenworth
Perrin
Melbourne
Marshall County
George de Butts
Henry Brickman
Charles Mungler
Green Island
Bellevue
Smith
John Davis
Maquoketa River
Renore
West Liberty
H. E. Scantini
Logan
Josesh Poole
Santa Fe
Ft. Madison
Theansas City Union Depot
Fort Madison
William Duffy
Prairie City
Sibley
William E. Freeby
Freeby
Chas. A. Dewey
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Dewey
Forbes
Marshalltown
Miners' Union
Colwell
Charles City and Western
Charles City
Jjamea
Repheccs Colwell
Aite
Muscatine Hoya
John Smith
Joe Heck
Ruby Brightwell
Bush Houston
Cambridge
Heaas
Wiliam H. Palmer
Coynet
Bury
Vatha
Turbulent times touch Hansel oply school needs
The report notes strained school growth at Hansel oply with 275 pupils and eight district criers managing logistics for transport. It mentions bond sales funding old buildings, a child murder inquiry, and various local incidents including bank matters, crime cases, and community changes across multiple towns.
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Fuller
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Bible
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
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Venison
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J. Kadach
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Withtow
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Grane Turner
Hardin County
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Orsaataatiin
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Levyrusa
Alte Witukow
Miamaker
Piasedile
Jame
Daongie
Norton
Clevey
Sandlorry
Patrck
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Charis
Wyatt
Marahwlltowe
Staper
Doc Miller
Fort Dodge
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Polk City
Department of Washington
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Gautheme Center
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Clark
Rockford
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Slo
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Hay
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