Wilson greets crowds on return trip with no speech
President Wilson arrives back in Pennsylvania and Ohio campaign crowds cheer as he thanks them from his rail car in Greensburg and Harrisburg. Samuel Kunkel introduces him and Col. Richard Coulter Jr. joins at Greensburg while W. J. Bryan predicts Wilson victory.
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Harrisburg
Wilson
Long Branch
Chicago
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Samuel Kunkel
Democratic State Committee
Col
Richard Coulter Jr
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment
W. J. Bryan
Pittsburg
Machinist Held After Attempting to Jump On President
Richard Cullen a 22 year old machinist was taken into custody after trying to jump onto the running board of an automobile carrying President Wilson in Pittsburg on Friday He denied intent to harm the president saying he just wanted to talk over foreign policy A container of medicine and a knife with a five inch blade were found in his bag Cullen to City Home at Mayview for further observance pending sanity examination
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Pittsburg
Richard Cullen
Wilson
Mayview
Cullen
President Wilson Says Re-Election Looks Good
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on October 21 President Wilson told a brief stop that his chances for re election looked good A man in the crowd urged four more years and the president replied it looks good now documenting the campaign visit and public sentiment.
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Lancaster
Wilson
Wilson minority president denounced in Oil City speech
Ira Landrith, prohibition candidate for vice president, told a large Oil City crowd that Woodrow Wilson is a minority president and that a minority Congress thwarts the will of the majority on liquor laws. He urged stronger anti drink action and argued protection for the outlawed liquor traffic.
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Oil City
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Ira Landrith
Prohibition
Landrith
Prohibition Territory Criticism Calls for Majority Rule
A speaker condemns policy that allows liquor ads in homes of prohibition supporters. The remark argues only 42 percent live in wet areas and urges a president and Congress to enforce majority will and end mail carrier delivery of liquor advertisements.
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Congress
Prohibition
Farmers Day at Shadow Lawn With Wilson Speech
President Wilson arrives in Long Branch for Farmers Day. He will address New Jersey and nearby farmers about administration farm policies this afternoon. His next trip goes to Cincinnati, then back for Woodrow Wilson Day next Saturday.
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Long Branch
N. J
Shadow Lawn
Wilson
Chicago
New Jersey
Cincinnati
Woodrow Wilson
Crown Prince Serbs Honor Mrs Farnam for Relief Work
Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia decorates Mrs. Charles Farnam of New York with the Order of St. Sava for aiding relief. Farnam accompanied Serbian troops as they crossed the Cerna river near Dobroveni and stormed Brod, with the prince predicting a long, difficult struggle but eventual success. He notes renewed morale from returning to native soil and recalls Prince George kissing Serbian earth at the frontier.
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Vodena
Greece
London
Alexander
Serbia
Charles Farnam
New York
Farnam
Cerna
Dobroveni
Brod
Prince George of
Emperor William Visits Western Front Troops
Kaiser Wilhelm continues inspection tours on the western front with the crown prince. He met with Generals von Lochow von Luettwitz and von Einem and awarded oak leaves to von Einem von Mudra and von Wehl along with first class cross honors to the troops.
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Berlin
London
William
Mercy le Bas
Verdun
von Lochow
Baron von Luettwitz
Landstrum
Wolmirstedt
von Mudra
von Einem
von Wehl
Lights Ordered Out In Halifax Streets At Night
Halifax reports a city wide night blackout with only a few shaded lights spared in west and north districts. Military headquarters refuse to explain whether a Zeppelin threat or naval attack prompted the order, saying lights must be off as deemed necessary.
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Halifax
N. 8
Norwegian Steamer Capsizes Off Berwick Coast
The Norwegian steamer Gustav Wigeland of 1886 tons capsized on the coast near Berwick and was driven onto rocks. The crew were saved. The vessel was en route from Archangel to London.
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London
Gustav Wigeland
Berwick
Archangel
San Antonio Area Forecast Fair With Rising Temperatures
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight and Sunday expect fair skies and rising temperatures. The brief warm spell brings higher daytime highs and cooler nights ahead with light winds. Local residents are advised to plan outdoor activities accordingly.
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San Antonio
Weather Forecast Across Major Cities
Forecasts from The Light list conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from 30 to 54 with winds from the west northwest and southwest and Sunday outlooks including clear and cloudy skies with possible rain in New York.
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T. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Austrian Premier Count Stuergkh Shot In Vienna
London October 21 Reuters says Austrian premier Count Karl Stuergkh was shot by a Vienna newspaper publisher named Adler. The premier’s ministry was formed November 3 1911 and reorganized November 30 1915.
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Austria
Count Stuergkh
Vienna
Abler
Act
Reuter
Amsterdam
Count Karl Stuergkh
Adler
River Steamer Cape Girardeau Sinks After Collision
The steamer Cape Girardeau struck pilings in the Mississippi north of Chester Illinois and sank after a gust of wind tore a hole in the hull. Fifty passengers were saved as the boat and cargo valued at $30,000 were lost. passengers were awakened from staterooms and ferried to safety.
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ST. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi River
Chester
Ill
Bright blue October weather expected Sunday
The article notes calm, pleasant conditions with an area high pressure covering much of the country. San Antonio saw a cold snap with 42 degrees Friday morning, then a slight frost. Saturday morning temperatures rose slightly and forecasters predicted gradual warming with possible light frost Saturday night.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
Perjury charged in Chicago saloon license case
A warrant charging perjury was issued for Peter S. Gayner a saloonkeeper who testified in the license restoration hearing that he paid $250 to secure renewal. Gayner admitted visits to city officials. An investigator from the Citizens' Association estimated Chicago slot machines gross about $400 000 a month.
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Chicago
Peter S. Gayner
Healy
Bill
Gayner
Joseph A. Thoney
Citizens’Association
Bull injures farmer in Beeville Texas
A young bull led by L P Travland of Normanna charged him from behind in Beeville injuring the 60 year old man with several broken ribs and internal hemorrhages. He was guiding the animal to dehorn it when attacked and his children are at his bedside.
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Beeville
Tex
L. P. Travland
Normanna
Mr. Travland
Flying Exhibitions Announced for Bee County Fair
Beeville Texas October 21 Lieu tenant T T Maroney signs contract to perform two flying exhibitions at the Bee County fair on November 9 and 10 He is a charter member of the Aeronatic Society of Engineers an advisory board to the army and navy on aviation science.
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Beeville
Tex
T. T. Maroney
Bee County
Aeronatic Society of Engineers
Army and Navy
Arguments in Austin rate hearing end in Texas suit
Arguments closed before District Judge Calhoun in an injunction case where Texas seeks to restrain 34 smaller railroads from using tariff 2-B rates. The state argues Texas law, Texas Railroad Commission control, and ICC limits, while railroads defend tariff 2-B as ICC compliant. Complaints rise over higher freight rates affecting small lines and a wood contract for Pecos soldiers faces new charges.
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Austin
Tex
Calhoun
Texas
Shreveport
Interstate Commerce Commission
Luther Nickels
Clyde Sweeton
Perkins
Dallas
Terry
Galveston
Glass
Texas Railroad Commission
Hughes
Supreme Court
Congress
Railroad Commission
United States
Pecos High Bridge
Texas Commission
Winter Set To Grip Russian Front Early
News from Petrograd indicates harsh winter on the Russian front with snowfalls in Moscow over the past two days and additional showers in the Carpathians signaling an early season onset.
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London
Petrograd
Carpathians
Vanderbilt Heirs File Suit Over Lusitania Policy
Frederick W. and Reginald C. Vanderbilt and the executors sue Travelers Insurance in New York seeking 150000 from the life of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt who perished when the Lusitania was torpedoed. The insurer contests the claim arguing the policy excludes war risks.
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Vanderbilt
New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Frederick W
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Mexican changes reported in Rivera commission chair
Reports from Mexico City claim General Pablo Gonzales will replace Cabrera as head of the Mexican commission negotiating with the United States and Cabrera will become ambassador designate. U S officials deny any personnel changes or ambassadorial reassignments. Eliseo Arredondo confirms no status changes.
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Mexico City
Pablo Gonzales
United States
Luis Cabrera
Senor Cabrera
Eliseo Arredondo
Foreign Office
Washington, D. C
State Department
Husco Arredondo
Cabrera
Carranza
Arredondo
Mexican American joint commission goes into recess
Luig Cabrera heads Mexican representatives as talks pause until next Wednesday. He plans to confer with Ambassador Designate Arredondo while reports from Mexico City about a reshuffle of commissioners remain unconfirmed. Secretary Lane has not been advised of any change.
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Atlantic Citt
N. Jv
Cabrera Not Informed On Mexico City Report
Mr. Cabrera declined further comment stating he knew nothing more about the Mexico City report than what he had seen in the newspapers.
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Cabrera
New YO
Mexico City
Americans Must Go Mohonk Lake Conference Statement
John L. Potter, former Philippine chief clerk of the bureau of education, told the Lake Mohonk conference that American workers in the Philippines are being forced out by democratic rule. He said Governor General Harrison and Vice Governor Martin back Washington orders to remove Americans, with Martin openly favoring exit. Potter noted a policy offering a year's salary to Americans who withdraw, a move widely accepted by expatriates. Samuel E. Hilles of Cincinnati attacked the administration for weakening the Philippine bureau of science by removing American scientists.
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Mohonk Lake
N. Y
John L. Potter
Philippines
Bureau of Education
Lake Mohonk
Islands
Harrison
Martin
Washington
Potter
Samuel E. Hilles
Cincinnati
Philippines Bureau of Science
Lamplight as clue in Georgetown axe murder case
A kerosene lamp found at the scene of a Georgetown Texas family murder is being studied by police. Fingerprints visible on the lamp are not yet fully developed, with officials hopeful that a thumb and forefinger print will yield results. Detective Miller of the San Antonio Bertillon department leads the analysis.
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Georgetown
Texas
Central Police
Miller
San Antonio
Hughes Plans Campaign Tours Through New England and Midwest
Charles E. Hughes will tour New England New York Ohio and Indiana with final Madison Square Garden remarks on November 4. He resumes speaking October 24 in New Jersey and will address Brooklyn on October 25 after a rest day in Montclair.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
New England
New York State
Ohio
Indiana
Madison Square Garden
Brooklyn
Hughes
Montclair
N. J
Mexicans Fire On Texas Patrol In Big Bend Clash
A detachment of Texas cavalry and Sixth United States Cavalry clashed with Mexicans near San Jose in the Big Bend country. The 45 minute engagement produced no US casualties and no confirmed Mexican losses. Pershing reports Carranza troops operate between expeditionary forces and Villistas to the south.
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Texas
Sixth United States Cavalry
San Jose
Big Bend
United States
Funston
Joseph Gaston
A. V. P. Anderson
Sixth Cavalry
Riojas
Carranza
Ojinaga
Presidio
Ruidosa
Cudington
Texas Squadron
Rio Grande
Anderson
San Antonio
Brush
Pershing
General Pershing
Villistas
el Valle
Villa
Ozuna
Captain Moore Weds Corpus Christi Woman in Army Wedding
Captain Wallace J. Moore commander of Company F Third Texas Infantry from Austin married Miss Margaret Mathers a Corpus Christi resident in a military ceremony. The wedding adds to Corpus Christi long list of such events since brigade headquarters for Texas troops was located there.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Wallace J. Moore
Third Texas Infantry
Austin
Margaret Mathers
Texas
Berlin Food Conference Gathers German Ministers
A conference in Berlin today will bring all leading ministers of the German states to discuss food problems, focusing on securing potato supplies for the empire this winter. Invitations were issued by Imperial Chancellor Dr. Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg.
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Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Realty dealer shoots self in mayor's office
In the mayor's office this morning HH. and Daugherty, a realty dealer from Bartlett Texas, drew a pistol and killed himself. He had previously been wounded by a self inflicted shot two years earlier, but survived.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Roy Miller
Italy Seizes Food Supplies Amid Price Push
Milan authorities seize 100 cars with 15 million eggs to curb speculation as Italy eyes a uniform three cent price. Government plans dimmed lights at 10 30 pm and expands crackdown on food and clothing speculators, warning merchants against profiteering.
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Rome
Paris
Milan
Italy
Germany and Russia May Form Combine
Harvard professor Hugo Muensterberg warned at Cambridge that Russia and Germany would sign a separate peace before spring, followed by a Germany Russia Japan alliance. He claimed Russia is destabilized and predicts a Germany Austria Russia Japan bloc to curb England's power. He urged U S mediation to unite Germany and England toward peace.
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Cambridge
Mass
Hugo Muensterberg
Harvard University
International Polity Club
Russia
Germany
Japan
Austria
England
Europe
United States
French Take Over Part Of Tien Tsin
French consular troops seized a square mile of land beside the Tien Tsin concessions and replaced Chinese police with French officials. The Peking legation accepted responsibility while China warned of potential violence amid rising tensions and harsh Chinese press reaction calling the move warfare against China.
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Tien Tsin
Peking
Foreign Office
China
Dallas State Fair draws large crowd on Traveling Men's Day
About 100000 people passed through the gates at 1 p m at the State Fair grounds in Dallas. Officials predicted records would fall as Texas University met Oklahoma University in the day’s highlight event drawing crowds.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas University
Oklahoma University
Serbians advance near Monastir as British push on Somme
Entente reports indicate Serbian gains in the Cerna bend and near Monastir with French support in Kenali. Bulgaria and Germany claim Serbian withdrawals in Cerna, while Haig’s forces press toward Bapaume and Butte de Warlencourt with raids near Neuve Chapelle. Emperor William vows continued defense of German honor and liberty.
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Paris
Cerna
Monastir
Brod
Kenali
Florina-Monastir
Velyselo
Somme
France
Haig
Bapaume
Albert
War Office
Butte de Warlencourt
Neuve-Chapelle
Amsterdam
William
German Gains Admit War Office Reports Dobrudja Action
The war office announced that Von Mackensen's forces attacked the Russo Romanian lines in Dobrudja and gained possession of the village of Kokardja. Subsequent assaults on Entente positions in the same region were repulsed.
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Petrograd
London
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Kokardja
War Office
Fighting Below Lemberg Feeds War Reports
London reports a Teuton attack in the Narayvuka district southeast of Lemberg. An official statement describes artillery battles in Volhynia and reconnaissance near Shelvov and Dubnov, snow in the Carpathians, and a defense south of Dorna Vatra where 100 Cossacks repelled an assault, capturing a machine gun and trench cannon with prisoners.
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Petrograd
London
Narayvuka
Lemberg
Ulianovsk
Alexadrovsk
Volhynia
Shelvov
Dubnov
Carpathians
Dorna Vatra
Guardsman Held in Chicago in Saloon Killing
James Moe Mahon of the First Cavalry Illinois National Guard was taken into custody after the North Side saloon killing of Charles Matthews following a dispute over meat prices. Mahon had just returned from the Mexican border.
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Chicago
James Moe Mahon
First Cavalry
Illinois National Guard
Earl
Charles Matthews
North Side
Schooner Fannie Co. Bowen Wreck Claims Crew
Seven crew members from the four masted schooner Fannie Co. Bowen of Fall River Mass were brought to Norfolk by the Norwegian steamer Avon after the wreck in mid ocean. Captain Carter and the first mate were reported lost in the disaster.
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Fannie Co. Bowen
Fall River
Mass
Avon
Iain Carter
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