McAdoo Attacks Hughes in Chicago Address
In Chicago on Oct 18 Wm G McAdoo secretary of the treasury praised Wilsons diplomacy and accuses the Republican ticket led by Hughes of Wall Street dominance risking prosperity He criticizes Roosevelts stance on Lusitania and warns a Hughes win could reshape foreign and domestic policy threatening the nations banking system and farm loan laws.
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Ill
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Wall Street
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the Treasury
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Mr. McAdoo
Roosevelt
War
Battle Creek
McAdoo
Germany
Portugal
United States
Louisville
New York City
Cotton Goes Highest Since Civil War
Fears of crop damage from a tropical storm lifted New York cotton prices to the season’s peak since the Civil War. January futures rose to 18.75 cents, about 2.75 above yesterday, while July opened near 19 cents. The market was more active and buoyed by bullish southern spot news and a strong Liverpool market, though later prices retreated slightly from the day’s high.
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New York
Liverpool
No Lusitania Note Clarified by State Department
Washington October 18 reports that the German February 16 note for Lusitania settlement was not accepted by the American government and will not be published. Acting Secretary Polk authorized a statement that the note has not been accepted and is not to be given out. He declined further discussion.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Polk
Yale Football Star William Thaw Killed in Action
William Thaw a former Yale student and football player serving with the French army aviation corps was killed in action. Word came via Yale senior class member S. S. Walker with the American ambulance in France. No further details available.
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New Haven
Conn
William Thaw
Yale
Aviation Corps
S. Walker
France
Thaw
Direct steamship Carolyn sails to South America from Philadelphia
The Carolyn began a direct Philadelphia to South America service with holds packed and 600 tons of automobiles lashed to the decks for Buenos Aires. The ship will first stop at Rio de Janeiro as part of a broader campaign by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to showcase American industry through moving pictures in major South American cities.
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Philadelphia
South America
Carolyn
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
South American
Italy tests fastest warship three times liner speed
Rome Oct 18 Italy claims a new warship surpasses Trans-Atlantic liner speed by threefold. The Giornale D'Italia notes the first completed vessel was observed by a paper correspondent. Three more ships are under construction and all will run on fuel oil.
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Rome
Paris
Italy
Giornale D'Italia
Wage Increase Demanded By St Louis Tobacco Workers
In St Louis Missouri twelve hundred employees of a major tobacco firm voted to demand a twenty percent raise by Friday with a noon Wednesday deadline for the reply. If refused they threaten a walkout starting Monday.
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ST. Louis
Jovian Convention Opens In Indianapolis Session
The fourteenth annual Jovian convention opened in Indianapolis with hundreds of electrical business leaders in attendance. Jupiter Thomas A. Wynne of Indianapolis delivered the annual address, and Indiana Governor Samuel M. Ralston spoke to the gathering.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas A. Wynne
Indiaapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
San Antonio Weather Preview Tonight and Thursday
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair skies tonight with slightly warmer temperatures. Thursday should remain fair with continued mild warmth and light winds.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast for northern cities by The Light
Regional tourist forecast lists temperatures and conditions for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington each with wind directions and Thursday outlook. Temperatures range from 40 to 66 degrees with varying cloudiness and wind speeds.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Hurricane reaches 110 miles an hour over Mobile
A tropical hurricane struck Mobile from the Gulf of Mexico early today, reaching 110 mph and lasting about two hours. Mobile damage was minor, estimated in the thousands, with one fatality a negro woman struck by a live wire and no other casualties reported. Lacking word from Florida due to communications outages since dawn.
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Mobile
Ala
Gulf of Mexico
Storm Strikes On Coast Near Fort Morgan
Reports to weather bureau and wireless sources indicate the tropical hurricane center moved inland along the lower Alabama and west Florida coast near Fort Morgan and Mobile. Gusts up to 98 mph, high tides, and communication cuts affected Mobile Pensacola and New Orleans as ships ordered to depart and Swan Island reported limited damage and no fatalities.
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Weather Bureau
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Alabama
West Florida
Fort Morgan
Ala
Mobile
Postal Telegraph Company
Pensacola
Burwood
Louisiana
Mississippi Gulf
Mississippi River
United Fruit Company
Swan Island
Tropical Radio Company
Caribbean
Yucatan Peninsula
Gulfport
Miss
Burrwood
Storm Reaches Mobile With 72 MPH Winds
Mobile and coastal shipping take precautions as a tropical disturbance nears. Early reports show barometer falling to 29.46 inches and wind speeds rising from 48 mph overnight to 52 mph by morning. Rain accompanies the gusts as vessels depart for Twelve Mile Sand for safety.
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Mobile
Ala
Mexicans Announce U S Punitive Expedition Will Withdraw
A telegraph from Piedras Negras reports Governor Espinosa Morales says the Atlantic City conference has agreed to withdraw the Pershing punitive expedition from Mexican territory. Mexico City later notes discussions on border patrols and states troops will leave the republic as the talks continue to resolve outstanding issues.
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Tex
la Reforma
Saltillo
Coah
Espinosa Morales
Piedras Negras
Coad
Atlantic City
Pershing
L. Sanchez
Mexico City
Mexican Republic
Redmond Raises The Irish Question
London October 18 Ireland's question returns to the House of Commons as John Redmond introduces a motion criticizing the island's government. The motion claims the present system conflicts with allied war aims and has fueled the recent unrest and discontent in Ireland. Redmond plans to attack the government. Irish leaders met with Baron Wimborne, possibly about extending conscription rather than addressing martial law and arrests from last spring uprising.
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London
House of Commons
John Redmond
Ireland
Europe
Baron Wimborne
Postal Business Outgrowing San Antonio Office
The San Antonio postoffice is growing beyond its quarters. Postmaster George D. Armistead says space must be secured soon or workers may have to stand on mail. Incoming mail crowded the building Wednesday morning, with clerks climbing into windows to reach tasks. He notes Christmas rushes looming and says two or three space options are under consideration to avoid a repeat of last year’s driveway deck work for parcels post.
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San Antonio
Air bombardment of Austrian ships near Rovigno and Punta Savvora
Paris reports French and Italian aeroplanes bombarded Austrian warships and fortifications at Rovigno and Punta Savvora on the Istrian coast. Official statement says two Austrian planes tried to attack allied sea planes were shot down and all French and Italian aircraft returned safely.
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Paris
Rovigno
Punta Salvora
Istria
Roosevelt Campaign Swing Through Kentucky Hits First Stop
Theodore Roosevelt visited Louisville and eastern Kentucky as the Hughes and Fairbanks campaign entered a cross country tour. He spoke at fourteen towns with a major appearance in Louisville and plans to push toward Denver and Phoenix Arizona later in the trip.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles E. Hughes
Fairbanks
Denver
Phoenix
Arizona
Senator Sheppard Inspects Fort Sam Houston Camp Wilson
United States Senator Morris Sheppard arrived in San Antonio to inspect Fort Sam Houston and confer with officers on improvements planned and authorized. He met with Major General Funston and Col. Rogers, then toured Camp Wilson, the remount depot, and 1017 acres leased for drills. He advocates $750,000 for a general supply depot and supports expanding the post with new warehouses and terminals. He may seek approval to purchase additional property north of the reservation.
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Camp Wilson
Austin Road
Rogers
Sheppard
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Congress
Funston
Boad
Army
Senator Sheppard
Senator Sheppard Arrives in San Antonio for Fort Sam Visit
Senator Sheppard arrived at 8 AM on Wednesday greeted by a 20 member business committee from the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Lions Woodmen of the World and other groups. He met General Funston at Fort Sam Houston and planned to oversee army improvements while a 700 plate banquet at the Gunter Hotel was arranged for Wednesday evening.
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United States
Morris Sheppard
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Army Center
Sheppard
Southern Department
Frederick Funston
Harry L. Rogers
J. B. Clegg
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Lions’ Club
Woodmen of the World
St. Anthony
Army Port
General Funston
Army Board
Senator Sheppard
Gunter Hotel
Senate
British Detain American Tobacco Traders Expect Losses
London reports large American tobacco consignments held for failing to meet the August 4 and August 30 shipping rule. Ships and warehouses at Danish ports hold tobacco valued over 1.5 million dollars, risking heavy losses to U.S. merchants unless the ruling is changed. State Department officials have begun informal representations to resolve the dispute.
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London
United States
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
State Department
President Wilson Begins Third Midwest Campaign Tour
President Wilson departed Shadow Lawn at 11:05 for a three week campaign swing through Chicago New York Ohio Illinois and Indiana. Mrs Wilson Secretary Tumulty and Dr Cary Grayson joined him while Ambassador Sharp toured with him to New York. They planned to discuss possible entente interference with American mails.
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N. J
Wilson
Chicago
Middle West
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Shadow Lawn
Tumulty
Cary T. Grayson
Royal Mail Line Cancels Sailings Indefinitely
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company canceled all steam ship sailings for an indefinite period. A week earlier plans to resume service between New York Colon and Cartagena Spain were announced. The cancellation is believed to stem from the British government requisitioning the ships again.
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New York
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Colon
Cartagena
Spain
Railroad Financiers in Session: wages, savings urged
War's effect on railroad finances for the next few years was a principal topic at the annual meeting of the Society of Railway Financial Officers. Paymasters described thumb print receipts for wages from illiterate workers. Speakers urged company agencies to receive employees' savings as railroads, along with the American Association of Passenger Agents, met in session.
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Washington, D. C
Society of Railway Financial Officers
American Association of Passenger Agents
German Ace Boelke Wounded in France
The Sporting reports Captain Boelke the famed German aviator severely wounded by a shell from a French anti aircraft gun. On October 8 he brought down his thirtieth Entente machine and German accounts credit him with two more victories on the western front.
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Paris
Sporting
Boelke
Western Front
Food problem debate in London Commons over shortages
In the House of Commons yesterday members criticized government food controls and price rises. Walter Runciman, president of the board of trade, urged for practical proposals to curb evils from higher consumption by soldiers and munitions workers, saying imports would be increased and rationing not to be extended. He denied evidence of monopolization and stated no plan to blockade the country.
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London
House of Commons
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Runciman
New Witnesses Readied in Healy Case Hearing
Chicago officials said at least twenty new witnesses will testify when the Healy case resumes before Chief Justice Olson. State's Attorney Moyne questioned them last night, but refused to reveal names or the evidence details. The witnesses include police officers, saloon keepers, and operators of questionable resorts from across the city.
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Chicago
Healy
Olson
Moyne
Government orders 7pm shop closing in winter hours
London October 18 Herbert L Samuel announces government aims to conserve coal amid air raid restrictions by ordering all shops to close at 7 pm in winter except Saturdays when closing is 8 pm. The order starts October 30 and excludes sales of intoxicants.
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London
Herbert L. Samuel
Heme
US Asked to Act on Austrian Bulgarian Turkish Interests
Athens Oct 17 The initiative of the central empires asks Washington to permit the American legation to handle Austrian Bulgarian and Turkish interests if Greece declares war or other complications arise. Permission has been given for Austria.
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London
Washington
Greece
Austria
Roumanians Hold Firm Along Border Amid Somme Combat
German and Austrian forces press around Transylvania and the Roumanian frontier as King Ferdinand’s troops and Russian help resist. In France the Somme front sees repeated German assaults repulsed near Sailly Saillisel and Berny en Santerre while Haig’s troops advance between Albert Bapaume and Les Boeufs despite rain. In Athens a dangerous royalist mood and anti foreign protest sweep the streets, with sailors hissed and American minister protection sought.
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Transylvania
Roumania
Agas
Dorna Watra
Carpathians
Berlin
Petrograd
Transivania
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Kronstadt
von Falkenhayn
Ting
Somme
Sailly- Saillisel
Paris
Berny-Em-Santerre
Admiral du Fournet
Mediterranean
Legation
French Repulsed in Somme region battles
Berlin reports French attacks in Morval and Rancourt near the Somme repulsed after hard fighting. British and French assaults near Thiepval Coucelette and Bouchavesnes also failed. German fire stopped British progress at Eaucourt L Abbaye. Southwest of Herbutow in Galicia Bavarian troops stormed a Russian position, taking 350 prisoners and twelve machine guns.
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Morval
Rancourt
Somme
Thiepval
Couecelette
Bouchavesnes
Eaucourt L’ Abbaye
Narayouka River
Herbutow
Galicia
Roumanians Renew Offense in Transylvanian Border Zone
Romanian troops in the Predal region southwest of Kronstadt resumed the offensive and are driving back the Teutonic forces on the Transylvanian side of the border, according to late dispatches from Bucharest via London.
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Kronstadt
Suapenressens
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