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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
2
Wilson imposes trading with the enemy act regulations
President Wilson issues proclamations tightening trade with Germany and its allies, establishes custodians for enemy property, and requires licenses for any exchanges with enemy interests inside the United States. News also reports the Lewis Luckenbach sinking off France and other wartime actions and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
United States
Germany
Lewis Luckenbach
France
New York
Dutch shipping halted as Britain Holland rift grows
The Amsterdam Maaschode reports all Dutch shipping to England stopped over pending Britain Holland differences. Peruvian ports are now allowed for British squadron use with government approval. German naval minister Eduard von Capelle resigns after Liberal leaders pressure. Capelle’s move follows his critique of Socialists tied to the Wilhelmshaven mutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Pardo
Eduard von Capelle
Reichstag
Michaelis
Capelle
Wilhelmshaven
Liberty Day urged as war steps stir state plans
Washington officials call October 24 Liberty Day to unite communities in a second Liberty loan show strong demand as the nation heads to war. A railroad ownership question, labor shortages push talk of conscripting skilled and unskilled workers for munitions and factories amid steel price deals with industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve
Minneapolis
United States
Italian Front Holds Against Austro-Hungarian Attacks
Rome war office reports Austro-Hungarian detachments tried to assault Italian positions west of the Chiapovano valley on the Isoenze front but were repulsed by Italian forces. Lloyd-George states Britain will fight with France until Alsace Lorraine is returned to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiapovano Valley
Isoenze
Rome
Oneland
France
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Lloyd-George
Inspxance Association
Sox Win Title With Fourth Inning Rally Over Giants
White Sox defeat New York Giants four to two in the World Series clincher at Polo Grounds. Red Faber pitched effectively, Gandil drove in two, and a fourth inning burst sealed the championship as attendance reached 33,969 with total receipts of 73,348.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Commission
Bleodolph
Lleceipts
Commission
White Sox
Giant
Polo Grounds
Red Faber
Giants
Sox
Heine Zimmerman
Eddie Collins
Eddie
Dave Robertson
Jackson
Robertson
Felsch
Benton
Rube
Collins
Steine
Heine
Gandil
Schalk
Faber
Rariden
Wilhoit
Herzog
Weaver
Nemo Seibold
Benny Kauff
V.flav
Siebold
Feags
J. Collins
McMulin
I. Collins
Wee
C Faber
Dose
Cicotte
Russell
Dantoarth
Frisbergs
Risberg
Danforth
Burs
Kaun
Sue Tree
Almmn
Heike
McCarty
Ht Sallee
Perritt
Schupp
Pere
Anderson
Tesreau
Aeneneene
World Series Composite Box Score Highlights
Composite box score from the World Series shows line scores and substitutions including Wilheit batting for Perritt in game two and McCarty batting for Perritt in game six. White Sox figures appear with limited legible data and unclear inning details.
Red Cross leaders tour West to explain war fund use
Henry P Davison and Harry D Gibson lead a West tour visiting Red Cross chapters and donors to account for the 100 million war fund. They plan meetings in St Louis Denver San Francisco Seattle Minneapolis Chicago and Cleveland to inform the public on Red Cross policy and activities. Rev Robert Davis accompanies them from Englewood NJ returning from France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross War Council
Henry P. Davison
Harry D. Gibson
American Red Cross
Red Cross
War Council
St. Louis
Denver
San Francisco
Seattle
Minneapolis
Chicago
Cleveland
Davison
United States
France
Great Britain
Russia
Italy
Roumania
Serbia
War Fund
The
Romania
Ed Cross
Jibson
Rev
Robert Davis
Englewood, N. J
Paris
American Red Cross Commission
The Last Free-Soiler Robert G Elliott Dies at Lawrence
Robert G Elliott, known as the last Free Stater, died in Lawrence Kansas. He helped form the first Free State colony from New England to Kansas and led the Free State cause during the border conflicts of the 1850s. He edited Kansas first Free State newspaper and befriended Abraham Lincoln. His paper burned twice and his life was often threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Elliott
Lawrence
Kan
Ile
New England
Kansas
Free State
Abraham Lincoln
The Cat Squadron and the Battle Cruiser Legacy
Frank E. Evans notes in St Nicholas Magazine that Great Britain pioneered battlecruisers starting with Indomitable in 1907, followed by Inflexible and Invincible. He recalls British losses at Jutland, contrasts armor to superdreadnoughts, and predicts American battle cruisers will soon surpass the Cat Squadron, Lion and Tiger, in capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Japan
United States
Atlantic
Jutland
E. Evans
St. Nicholas Magazine
Hot Scotch and Drill Sergeant Rendition
A lively transcription captures a drill sergeant scolding recruits in broad Scots. The scene centers on mispronounced English and a passing show setting with rhythmic, humorous dialogue.
It is unkind to look a man's religion in the pocketbook
The remark condemns prying into a man's faith when considering his finances, arguing fairness and respect should prevail over religious scrutiny in money matters.
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U. S
Teutonic War News
War Department
Pacific
J. O. Davis
Tlugh Hogan
Cal
Pleasant A. Stovall
Switzerland
America
Handelsblad
Hobart
Holland
Gerlin
Georg Michaelis
Admiralty
Lee J. Lyons
Marquette Academy
Milwaukee
Marquette Football
Belleville
Herbert Wood
Lea K Kenne
Scott Clark
Charles S Whitman
Clark
West
Congress
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma
Missouri
Liberty Loan
Ollie
James
Marion
Kyile
Elizabeth James
Joseph J. Pohl
Michigan Central
Detroit
George Harvey
Mary Pohl
Thomas Paul
Ralph Tlurvey
Helen Narvey
Lillian Stiles
Herbert Crane
Aurora
Oscar Landmeisser
Hammond
Ind
Landmeisser
Aldina Hartman
Fred Bayne
Indiana Harbor
Iain - Ae
Jesse Barker
Peoria
Ill
Chamie Robinson Barker
Arthur W. Nix
Southwestern Oklahoma
Chickasha
Geological Survey
Conference Committee On National Preparedness
Wart Industries Board
Steel Manufacturers
O A
Comiskey
xWiltheit
Gians Reces Eee Vere
Doan
Harry A. Lyon
St. William St
Boston
Mass
U.S
Cutter Laboratory
Berkeley
Gal
Dr. Nardine
Nardine Medical Co., Inc
Johnson City
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