Ruth Law Sets Air Flight Record From Chicago to New York
Ruth Law completes a record nonstop flight from Chicago to New York, covering 832 miles in nine hours and one minute. She arrives at Governor's Island to warm reception but suffers exposure to cold air from an exposed cockpit, prompting concern about aircraft design compared to Carlstrom’s Fusillage cockpit.
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New York
Ruth Law
Chicago
Governor's Island
Hornell
Binghamton
N. Y
Leonard Wood
Victor Carlstrom
Miss Law
Carlstrom
Wagner Music Uproar Forces Rome Concert Standstill
In Rome, a Toscanini conducted Wagner program was halted after loud protests over Wagner's music. The crowd booed during the funeral march from Gotterdammerung and shouted anti German phrases. Meanwhile news from Padua reported an Austrian air raid on Nov 11 killing 32 and wounding about 64 noncombatants, mostly women and children. Pope Benedict urged Vienna to protest the raid.
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Rome
Paris
Wagner
Toscanini
Gotterdammerung
Padua
Germany
Pope Benedict
Vienna
Lithuanians might join German state after Poland move
Dispatches from Switzerland report Germany plans to proclaim Lithuania as a German allied state with Prince Eitel Friedrich as sovereign. The Lithuanian army would be formed under Field Marshal von Hindenburg, with an estimated 150,000 men available to fight under the German empire.
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Paris
Germany
Lithuania
Switzerland
Eitel Friedrich
German Empire
Bavaria
Saxony
Poland
von Hindenburg
City Managers Inspect Munition Plants in New York
Officials from 42 cities displaced mayors for city managers travel to Springfield for the City Managers' Association meeting. They visited a fire company drill, the fire department repair shop, the incinerator plant, and the Brooklyn navy yard, and heard Mayor Mitchel speak. Tonight they dine with the City Club.
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New York
Springfield
Mass
City Managers’ Association
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mitchel
City Club
Billion Dollar Relief Fund Proposed for Europe Suffering
Myron T. Herrick urged a systematic drive to raise a one billion dollar relief fund under government supervision. He spoke in Philadelphia at E. T. Stotesbury's home to about two hundred attendees. He called for a strong central authority and a committee of leading citizens to oversee relief work in war torn nations.
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Philadelphia
United States
Europe
Myron T. Herrick
France
E. T. Stotesbury
Herrick
L.bor
Voices of children gone from Poland report at relief convention
A report to the People's Relief Commission for Jewish War Sufferers says large areas of Poland lack children under five. In Vilna several thousand children face freezing winter without shoes. Jews of America have contributed about 6 million dollars for war victims.
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Boston
Poland
People's Relief Commission For
Morris Rothenburg
New York
Joint Distribution Commission
Vilna
Expect Colder Weather Ahead with Uncertain Rain
Major Allen Buell forecasts a cold spell within thirty six hours for San Antonio. Before the change, expect unsettled cloudy skies with possible rain, though rain remains uncertain. A Monday weather map shows a trough of low pressure from the southwest to Maine, with high pressure to both sides and a northwest high cooling temperatures reaching into Colorado.
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Allen Buell
San Antonio Weather Bureau
United States
Maine
Colorado
Allies order German ministers to quit Athens by Wednesday
An Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph says the German Austro-Hungarian Bulgarian and Turkish ministers to Greece have been informed by Vice Admiral Du Fournet that they must depart from Greece by Wednesday.
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London
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Greece
du Fournet
Weather roundup for cities under unsettled trend tonight
San Antonio and vicinity report cloudy night with unsettled Tuesday rain. St Louis shows 50, clear, southwest wind 14 mph, increasing clouds and colder with a 50 low in 24 hours. Chicago 42, cloudy, northeast wind 14 mph, colder with a 42 low. Milwaukee 32, cloudy, north wind 12 mph, colder and 82 low. Kansas City 48, clear with southwest wind, colder and 45 low. New York 38, clear with west wind 16 mph, increasing last 24 hours to 36. Washington 34, clear, southeast wind 4 mph, increasing cloudiness with a 32 low.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Highland Park Store Supplies There With 100 Men
San Antonio Belt and Terminal railway completed a line from the Southern Pacific switch east of the city toward Westfalls avenue and Hackberry street. The action coincides with an injunction suit filed by Highland Park property owners last Friday to stop the road, with hearing set before Judge Minor next Friday. Attorneys differ on whether the construction affects the case. the bond for a temporary writ was not posted. Company officials say no intent to gain from the situation, while property owners insist the work does not alter the merits and may risk the project unless a permanent injunction is issued. The track facilitates ongoing supplies and storage for materials including sand, crushed rock, steel and cement, extending 2000 to 26500 feet along the south side of the right of way near Westfalls avenue toward Hackberry street.
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San Antonio
Fifty-seventh District Court
Horace E. Wilson
Wilson
Reid Jones
Thomas & Jones
Southern Pacific
Braunfels Avenue
Hackberry Street
Westfalls Avenue
Richards Convicted in Port Angeles Blackmail Case
In Port Angeles Washington on November 20 the jury found Frank J Richards formerly of Lincoln Nebraska guilty of attempted blackmail against David E Thompson the Nebraska millionaire and former ambassador to Mexico The jury said Richards threatened to publish a biography of Thompson unless he paid 24000 dollars on a disputed partnership claim
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Port Angeles
Wash
Frank J. Richards
Lincoln
Neb
David E. Thompson
Nebraska
Mexico
Richards
Thompson
Canned Foods Shortage Hits New York Grocers
Retail grocers in New York report a shortage of canned goods with only about a third of normal supplies expected this winter. Stores are depleted of standard brands as major canning factories allocated production to war-ring nations in Europe, leaving grocers unable to replenish stock.
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New York
Europe
American Steamer Siberia 15 Stranded Near Dover
Berlin Nov 20 The American steamer Siberia is stranded on the East Godwin sands near Dover. Wireless reports say boats cannot be launched due to heavy seas and the vessel is asking for help.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Siberia
Godwin Sands
Dover
Fiesta profits 10 be for auditorium
Fiesta San Jacinto profits will fund a municipal auditorium. Emil Frank of the Fiesta Association announced at the Menger hotel luncheon that the association backed by five businessmen could push the project through. Subscriptions from 200 new donors and nearly 300 of last year’s backers were noted, with a goal of at least 20 000 more toward 25 000.
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Emil Frank
Fiesta Association
Fiesta Workers
Menger Hotel
Frank
John Williams
Red “Army
E. E. Hillie
Blue “Army
Atlee B. Ayres
George Roark
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
B. E. Hillie
Lttle
Porter Loring
Cotton Goes Higher on New Orleans Market
New high levels were posted in early trading as Cotton futures surged in New Orleans. Strong buying lifted prices 37 to 48 points with July posting about 21 cents a pound or $105 per bale. The rise followed expectations of Census Bureau ginning figures and gains in Liverpool.
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New Orleans
Navy
Census Bureau
Liverpool
Record beef steer price rises at Kansas City yards
Record price of 11.60 for beef steers was boosted by fifteen cents to 11.75 as fifteen head averaging 1555 pounds each sold today at the Kansas City stock yards, with the shipment coming from southern Missouri.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Resumption of Mexican American joint talks delayed
NO MEXICAN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC CITY N J Nov 20 The resumption of the Mexican American joint commission conferences was delayed as Secretary Lane the American commission chair failed to arrive from Washington He was expected at 3 this afternoon.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Santa Clara man heads to Russia after massacre news
A Arsalani of Santa Clara received word his daughter and father were massacred by Turks. He disposed of his business and left San Jose to join the Russian army, fighting on the Turkish front as he travels toward Russia.
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San Jose
Cal
A. Arsalani
Santa Clara
Russia
Bombs Found in Ship Sarnia Sugar Cargo
Twenty unexploded bombs were found in the sugar cargo of the American steam ship Sarnia after arrival at Cherbourg from New York. Fourth Mate Wybrance, who arrived on the New York from Liverpool, said the Sarnia sailed September 2 and caught fire en route from an unknown cause.
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New York
Sarnia
Cherbourg
France
Wybrance
American Line
Liverpool
Steel Covered Fighting Tops On Dreadnought Arizona
In a close-up photo the Arizona’s steel covered tops protect sailors from air bombs. When attacked, crew would drop behind these tops to target enemy aviators. The picture, taken as the battleship steamed under the Brooklyn Bridge, captures a testing run described by Captain John DeDoald as a shaking down.
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Arizona
Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam
Sam
Brooklyn
Therooklyn Navy
John DeDohald
Brotherhood Chiefs Meet President Over Rail Strike Plans
Washington leaders of four major railway brotherhoods plan a White House visit at 5:45 pm to discuss the eight hour day and labor collaboration with the American Federation of Labor. They oppose pre strike railroad dispute investigations and will meet with President Wilson and Rep. Adamson, author of the present eight hour law.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Willson
Brotherhoods
American Federation of Labor
Adamson
Congress
Brotherhood
Hillstrom’s Ashes to be Scattered by I W W Delegates
In Chicago on November 20, one hundred fifty envelopes bearing the ashes of Joseph Hillstrom known as Joe Hill were given to delegates at the tenth annual I W W convention. The ashes will be scattered by delegates and I W W locals, with 450 additional envelopes mailed in accordance with Hill’s wishes, the executed Utah murderer.
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Hillstrom
Chicago
Joseph Hillstrom
Joe Hill
Industrial Workers of the World
Utah
Lessons From The Mobilization On The Border
Captain Henry J. Reilly, a military expert, discusses state troop mobilization near the border in a new series for The Light. His Illinois battery joined the border effort and the articles begin today and continue through the week. Turn to page 4.
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Henry J. Reilly
Illinois Battery
France Endures Severe Storms and Coastal Disaster
Storms sweep France with a Mediterranean tidal wave at Marseilles and brutal gales along the Atlantic coast. Weather bureau chief Angot reports barometer swings shattering 60 year records as 44 millimeters drop in 36 hours. Snow and heavy rain hit Paris and the Brit ish front, with Catalan beach cabins washed away.
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Paris
France
Gulf of Marseilles
Mediterranean
Atlantic Ocean
Angot
Weather Bureau
Marseilles
Catalan
Butter Prices Poised to Climb in Chicago
Chicago October 20 The Chicago Butter and Egg Board president C E McNeill says butter prices will rise and reach about 50 cents a pound before year end if demand stays strong. He cites war orders for butter condensed milk and cheese as partly driving higher demand. Justice Department investigators began probing the butter price surge focusing on Chicago and Elgin boards.
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Chicago
Cc. E. McNeill
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Chicago and
Elgin
A Town Without Coal in Middletown NY
Residents facing coal shortages have appealed to President Wilson for relief as the city can buy only a few hundred pounds of coal at a time, highlighting a severe shortage affecting daily life.
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Middletown
President Wilson
N. Y
Wilson
Beers in Downtown Chicago Shrink Glasses
In Chicago on November 20 practically all downtown bars raised beer prices by serving in glasses two thirds the size of prior ones. Several downtown lunch rooms also raised meal prices, affecting commuters and shoppers.
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Chicago
Chicago Health Officials Endure Two-Week Diet Test
Six men and six women from the Chicago health department agreed to eat nothing for two weeks to prove high living costs are driven by public willingness to pay. Dr. John Dill Robertson plans to feed the group for 20 dollars weekly, about eight cents per meal. A commission merchant blamed rising prices on a complacent public while noting households previously rejected 40 cent butter now pay 50 cents.
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Chicago
City Health Department
Public Economy Commission
John Dill Robertson
War widows to Canada plan outlined in Chicago
Thousands of British war widows and their children are to be transferred to Canada with the aim that many women marry Canadian farmers. David Lamb of the International Emigration Society of the Salvation Army, arriving from London, outlined the plan. He said women will be sent before arrangements for payment are made and the rate of emigration will depend on Canada’s ability to absorb them.
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Chicago
Canada
David Lamb
London
International Emigration Society of the Salvation Army
Lamb
Fall of Monastir Reps, Entente Press on Macedonian Front
News from London reports General Sarrail’s forces capturing Monastir after a flanking maneuver. German Bulgarian retreat continues as Entente troops advance, with Monastir described as ruined by fire and explosions and the population fled. The capture alters strategic positions and prompts discussions of further advances toward Prilep and Negotin while Greece’s crisis deepens over arms and munitions control.
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London
Sarrail
Monastir
Paris
Berlin
Mogdenica
Prilep
Netin
Vardar
Bulga
Saloniki
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Kaimakcolan
Germany
von Hindenburg
Negotin
Derna
Greece
Entente
Athens
Chicago Coroner Seeks Cause of Sonny's Death
Chicago jury reports the body of Cyril Hoffman found in Lake Michigan after a year. An investigation into the death of a dental worker was announced, with a coroner seeking the cause of death.
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Chicago
Sonny
Cyril
Lake Mic
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