Hughes Makes Strong Patriotism Appeal in Ogdensburg
Charles Evans Hughes urged Americans to sacrifice for liberty and nations, arguing the Adamson eight hour bill cannot buy the labor vote. He warned against foreign influence and promoted an administration defending American rights at land and sea. He spoke to a large crowd after parades in Ogdensburg and other cities.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Charles Evans Hughes
America
United States
Baker
Ple
Carranza
Hughes
Adamson
Newark
Oswego
Watertown
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson as Hypocrite in Brooklyn Speech
Theodore Roosevelt denounced President Woodrow Wilson as a hypocrite delivering a forceful speech at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. A large crowd filled the venue as doors were shut before the event, and the audience reacted with loud cheers shrieks and gasps.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Brooklyn Academy of Music
President Wilson
Roosevelt
Wilson
United States
Campaign critique of President Wilson’s re election stance
A speaker describes a Cleveland newspaper pairing two Wilson headlines as a symbol of the campaign. The account accuses Wilson of duplicity and indifference to his stated convictions while facing issues of real importance before the public.
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Wilson
Ohio
Cleveland
Lodge Charges Wilson With Lusitania Postscript
Senator Lodge claimed President Wilson drafted an appendix to the Lusitania note that softened its language. He cited an alleged July 15 conversation via Dr. Charles Harvey Bailey with Henry Breckenridge. Breckenridge reportedly said the postscript remained secret from the cabinet except Bryan and prompted resignations over removal.
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Somerville
Mass
Lodge
Wilson
Henry Breckenridge
Charles Harvey Bailey
Tufts’ Medical School
Boston
Bailey
Mr. Breckenridge
San Francisco
Omaha
Breckenridge
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Garrison
Garrison
Hughes
Public talk warns against foreign influence in U S elections
The speaker condemns hidden deals and urges open democracy. He emphasizes that Democrats must answer to the average citizen and reject any bloc seeking power for private gain, warning that foreign meddling would endanger U S self rule. The address calls for unity and steadfast leadership.
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United States
Democratic Party
Great Plains
America
Jerome Drives Ambulance for French Red Cross
Jerome K. Jerome, the English author, is acting as an ambulance driver for the French Red Cross in Paris. The report notes his participation on October 28 and highlights his service in the relief effort.
Lansing Holds British Reply on Blacklist
Secretary of State Lansing announced the British note on the American blacklist protest has been in the State Department since October 25. Britain rejects U S contentions, claims the blacklist is a municipal war measure, and asserts its right to use any lawful means to injure enemies while offering to review cases of innocent parties.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
State Department
England
Great Britain
United States
Congress
U. S
Secretary of the Treasury
Polk
No Action On Rates Upsets Texas Shippers
The Interstate Commerce Commission took no action after ten days of protest from Texas shipping interests against a new railroad tariff. Texas buyers expect suspension or reopening of the Shreveport case if the commission acts Monday or Tuesday. Edward P. Byar of Fort Worth tariff bureau says the delay shows the commission intends to give Texas justice while the rates go into effect at midnight Tuesday.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Texas
Shreveport
Edward P. Byar
Fort Worth
Prisoners Reach Rome from Austrian Troops in Russia
Rome reports the first group of Austrian soldiers of Italian blood captured by Russia has arrived. Russia holds 10,000 such prisoners and plans to restore them to Italy as part of the exchange.
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Rome
Russia
Italy
Farm Loan Board Begins Clerical Staff Selections
The new federal farm loan board faces heavy patronage pressures as it builds a clerical staff. Congress members, farmers, and job seekers flood offices with letters and calls while Secretary W. W. Flannagan and board members navigate political backing to fill positions under the rural credits act.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Farm Loan Board
Washington
Susie
Jim
W. W. Flannagan
Position of Roumanians Is Now Critical
German and Austro-Hungarian forces have reached the far side of the passes on the Transylvania front and fight Roumanians near Sinaia and north of Campulung. The Roumanian commander failed to move reinforcements quickly enough from Dobrudja and other passes, worsening the crisis as allied troops contest the road to Sinaia.
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Transylvania
Sinaia
Campblung
Dobrudja
Heavy Storm Halts Western Front Operations in France
Paris reports a raging storm across the western front with heavy rain and high winds slowing warfare. In the Douaumont sector French forces push artillery exchanges while German lines near Douaumont hold after repelling French attacks. British and French efforts continue northeast of Morval and along the Gueudecourt to Lest Boeufs arc before the storm peaked.
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Paris
Verdun
Nivelle
Douaumont
Morval
Gueudecourt
Lest Boeufs
Obituary notices for Gus Kosnick and A L Kuentz in San Antonio
Gus Kosnick, 62, died Saturday at home at 307 Delgado, a German native who lived 60 years in San Antonio. Survived by his widow. services 4 p.m. Sunday at Riebe chapel conducted by Rev. A Wolff. Interment in old Lutheran Cemetery. A L Kuentz, 55, died Saturday at cousin Isador Kuentz’s home on Horn Fest road. Native of Bexar county, survived by widow and sister Mrs. Pauline Valdez. Funeral from residence Monday. burial in Kaker settlement.
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Gus Kosnick
Delgado Street
Germany
San Antonio
Riebe Undertaking
A. Wolff
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Old Lutheran Cemetery
A. L. Kuentz
Isador Kuentz
Bexar County
Pauline Valdez
Kaker Settlement
Blind soldiers learn stenography in new method
London October 28 Sir Arthur Pearson reports a new method turns blind soldiers into expert stenographers and typists with proficiency described as uncan ny. The Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co. advertisement appears alongside the note about this military training news.
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London
Arthur Pearson
Aviation Takes Wings in America
The army criticizes its aviation program yet notes that from 1908 to 1916 only about 900000 was spent largely on training. Congress approved 13281666 for reserve corps and National Guard aviation, with civilian and army schools, commissions as lieutenants, and annual 15 day training for reservists. Militia units require six officers, 39 enlisted, and one aircraft for recognition for one year.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Wright Brothers
Congress
Reserve Corps
Secretary of War
Regular Army
Texas Rifle Team Returns From National Matches in Jacksonville
The Texas civilian rifle team, led by Colonel J A McCalmont, returned to Austin after participating in the national arches at Jacksonville Florida. Of 58 teams, 23 were civilians and the Texas team placed 11th overall. E P Lipscomb of San Antonio won third in the automatic pistol match, earning $45 and a gold medal. Colonel McCalmont called the event a complete success.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Jacksonville
Fla
J. A. McCalmont
E. P. Lipscomb
San Antonio
McCalmont
Four Robbers Rob Jitney Driver in Arkansas Heist
Three unidentified white men aboard a jitney between Argenta and Scott Station knocked driver J. W. Cleveland with a revolver butt. They took his watch and $40 then forced three other passengers to surrender their money, totaling $200. The robbers fled into the woods.
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Little Rock
Ark
Argenta
Scott Station
J. W. Cleveland
Norway’s capital under submarine blockade
Christiana the capital of Norway is effectively blockaded by three German submarines offshore. The Norwegian admiralty warns ships to stay inside the fjord and reports a slump on the Christiana exchange. The steamer Lapland was sunk by a U boat with the crew captured and taken to a German port.
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Christiana
Copenhagen
Norway
Christiana Fjord
Christiana Exchange
Lapland
Federal probe planned over food price rise in Chicago
Chicago has moved toward a federal inquiry into an alleged conspiracy to boost prices. District Attorney Clyne said leading wholesale grocers will be questioned and a grand jury likely. Flour and wheat prices spiked while authorities investigate ware houses and hoarding claims.
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Chicago
Central West
Clyne
United States
Butter Prices Hit Record in Dublin Market
Dublin on October 28 reports Irish creamery butter selling at 50 cents a pound, the highest price ever recorded, signaling tight supplies and strong demand in the Irish dairy trade.
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Dublin
Women Must Salute in Elberfeld Street Cars
Berlin reports on October 6 28 orders for Elberfeld street car female employees to salute their superiors in military fashion as a new directive.
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Berlin
Elberfeld
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Joske Bros. Geo
Keene
Military Plaza
A. M. Sommer
J. Pfeiffer
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Gunter Hote
Jos, Rosenfield
W. Neal
Y. Bieman
Ey Yo Mra
Dot Gunter
Z. D. Bouner
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