Rail strikes and policy moves rock Washington news
In Washington, rail layoffs by New York Central and Pennsylvania lines are discussed as part of rates pressure. Congress nears passage of Panama canal act repeal, river and harbor funds advance, and Ambassador Page speech draws Chamberlain critique. Wilson approves posts and honors, while floods and accidents cause damage and loss.
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Clifford Thorne
Iowa
Washington
Ambassador Page
London
Chamberlain
Wilpon
Villa Wounded in Battle Near Torreon
General Francisco Villa has been wounded in his attack on Torreon and forced to retire from the battle line, according to a Chihuahua report.
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Francisco Villa
Torreon
Chihuahua
Ex-Premier Saionix declines cabinet bid amid crisis
Emperor summons leaders of opposing factions for a conference as a cabinet formation stalls. In Britain the Seely guarantee to refrain from using force against home rule opposition is withdrawn, leaving Gen Gough and 59 colleagues in suspense after resignations. Colonel Seely offered to resign. Asquith refused. London medical dinner honors Brig Gen Gorgas for Panama sanitary work. Eleven workers drown in Kiel canal incident when a suspended car falls into the lock.
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Japan
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Hubert Gough
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Asquith
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United States Army
Sanitary Department
Panama
Asquith War Chief Plans Re-election Amid Cabinet Resignations
Premier Asquith announced he would take the war office as prime minister and seek re-election in Hast Fife after the crisis reshaped the cabinet. Generals and officials including Sir John French and Sir John Ewart declined resignations, while Col. Seely and Viscount Morley faced fallout from a disputed document.
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War Office
Fife
Scotland
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Imperial General Staff
John Ewart
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J. E. B. Seely
Gough
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Blackburn
Seely
Mr. Asquith
Andrew Bonar Law
Treasury
Hill, U. S. Expert, Dead
George W. Hill, longtime U S agricultural department official, died in Franklin Virginia after a prolonged illness. He organized the departments editorial branch and promoted wide circulation of agricultural literature. Born in England he later studied in Paris and Montreal and once worked for the Montreal Herald. His son George Griswold Hill is a Washington correspondent for the New York Tribune.
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Roosevelt
England
Paris
Montreal
The
Montreal Herald
George Griswold Hill
New York Tribune
Toledo Free Fares Boost Streetcar Traffic
Toledo Railways and Light company franchise decisions lagging prompts free rides for riders in Toledo Ohio. Reports show 22 000 passengers rode free amounting to about 15 percent of total traffic. No fares are charged from those who refuse to pay more than three cents.
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Toledo
Toledo Railways & Light Company
Corn Can Be Grown on Canadian Prairies
Manitoba begins producing substantial corn mainly for feed. Fall field notes from September 28 describe eight to nine foot stalks reaching the dough stage with potential yields over 20 tons per acre. Experimental farms report strong silo corn progress and advocate expanding corn in western agriculture for wintering cattle and dairy stock.
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Farm and Ranch Review
Brandon
Minnesota
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
United States
Rome
Alberta
Saskatchewan
The High Cost of Living Keeps Home Soaring in Value
The article argues that despite inflation, home remains the most expensive shelter on earth. It notes buyers face high prices and strong demand, keeping property values elevated globally.
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