Crozier Urges Private War Material Firms at San Antonio Luncheon
Brigadier General Crozier urged private enterprise to manufacture war materials under government standards while the army retains core production. He noted England’s lag in armament mobilization and outlined a plan for government arsenals, private contracts, and a national industrial reserve. Fort Sam officers attended the Chamber event at the Menger Hotel.
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Crozier
United States Army
Chamber of Commerce
Menger Hotel
England
Europe
War Department
General Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Claude V. Birkhead
Arsenal
Eagle Pas
General Crozier
Judge Birkhead
San Antonio
State
War Departments
Washington
Congress
Arrendondo Denies Cabrera Statement Over Mexico Clash
Washington Oct 30 Acceptance by the State Department of Arrendondo's explanation denying the authenticity of a statement attacking the United States over arms to Villa was expected to end the incident. Cabrera in New York said he did not authorize the statement and would sign future communications. The Mexican News Bureau employee produced the contested message, and Cabrera indicated no further unsigned releases will be issued while negotiations continue.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Arredondo
Luis Cabrera
Villa
United States
Mexico
Arrendondo
Late Department
Mexican News Bureau
Cabrera
New York
Luigi Cabrera
Washington
Survivors of Rowanmore Fired Upon by Submarine
A private telegram to the American consulate from Crook Haven says the British steamer Marina was torpedoed by a German submarine with 49 Americans aboard. Only 34 of 104 crew were saved. affidavits from survivors are being collected. Lloyds reports a ship off Ireland has picked up Marina crews. Separately, Rowanmore sank after a torpedo hit. seven Americans and five Filipinos aboard. lifeboats shelled after launching.
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London
Crook Haven
Adre
Marina
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Ireland
Frost
Lloyd’s
Glasgow
Rowanmore
Court urges new effort to reach verdict in Ryan trial case
Galveston Texas October court proceedings delay George Ryan murder trial for William Black as opposing counsel agree to defer until John Copeland case resolves. Trial delays extend to George Tier, with Copeland jury previously hopelessly divided after 40 hours. State seeks Sadie Black testimony from Ill. college.
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Galveston
Tex
George Ryan
William Black
Marshall
John Copeland
George Tier
Copeland
Ryan
Tier
Clay Briggs
Briggs
Tenth Judicial Court
Sadie Black
Black
Harrison County
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Sold for 12 Million
In Cleveland Ohio on an October day in a U S district court sale the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad was purchased by Blair and Company alongside Kuhn Loeb and Company of New York for twelve million dollars.
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Wheeling-Lake Erie
U. S. Court At
Cleveland
Blair and Kuhn Loeb
Cleveland, CO
United States District Court
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Blair and Company
Kuhn Loeb and Company
New York
Mexican American joint commission dodges Cabrera claim
Atlantic City Oct 30 American members of the Mexican American joint commission will take no official cognizance of Luis Cabrera's statement accusing U S officials of laxity in fighting arms smuggling. Secretary Lane will accept Cabrera's denial. Cabrera had not yet returned to Atlantic City as Alberto J. Pani and Ignacio Bonillas continued the conference without him.
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Cabrera
Atlantic City
N. J
Cotton Declines Further in New York Market
Heavy liquidation spurred a sharp drop in the cotton market in New York. January contracts fell by 2.25 dollars per bale from Saturday’s close as reports of slackening spot demand and shipping jitters weighed on sentiment.
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New York
Home Weather For Tourists Forecasts By The Light
St Louis reports 50 degrees and clear with a northeast breeze. Chicago at 48 degrees with clouds and a northeast wind, likely rain Tuesday. Milwaukee 44 degrees cloudy with northeast wind. Kansas City 46 degrees cloudy with east wind. New York 58 degrees cloudy with northeast breeze, possible rain Tuesday. Washington 54 degrees cloudy with north wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Toeeday
Virginia to Enter Dry Era As State Goes Prohibition
Virginia nears a dry status at midnight Tuesday with liquor stocks depleted and many saloons closed. Churches and temperance groups plan watch parties to mark the eighteenth prohibition state. In Norfolk W H Suter, a liquor dealer, shot himself amid bleak business prospects on the eve of dry implementation.
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Richmond
Virginia
Old Dominion
Norfolk
W. H. Suter
Ocean View
Campaigns to curb rising costs hit Chicago scene
Chicago moves to cut living costs with three actions. DA Clyne will question wholesalers and retailers about price boosts, with grand jury possible. City council readies statistics for Senator Lewis to press Congress to bar food grains in liquor during shortages. Master bakers push embargo on wheat via Congressman's Madden hearing, with a cost table.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
Clyne
Lewis
Congress
Madden
Impostor Bulgarian envoy questioned after San Antonio visit
Washington news report says Stephen Panaretoff, Bulgarian minister to the United States, denounced a man who pretended to be the Bulgarian minister to Mexico after passing through San Antonio. The impostor, named Nobel von Vicaga, had no Bulgarian credentials and Panaretoff knew of no such minister.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Stephen Panaretoff
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Panaretoff
Nobel von Vicaga
Atlantic City
Carranza
Coun Kalman Ednia Volkanya
New York
Washington
Kania
Mexico City
Ro mania doomed says Hindenburg as sleep urged by field marshal
Berlin dispatch quotes Field Marshal von Hindenburg praising Roumanian entry into the war, predicting Romania's retreat and reckoning coming. He savages British strategy, notes sleeping as vital for soldiers, and comments on Enver Pasha and Balkan leaders. Somme fighting continues with ground gained by British and French positions. Russian attacks in Volhnia collapse under German fire.
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Berlin
Sayville
France
Roumania
Marshal von Hindenburg
United States
Marie of
Enver Pasha
Austria
Somme
Les Boeufs and
Morval
War Office
la Maisonette Farm
Biaches
Volhnia
Walton Pleads Guilty After Ford Meeting in Detroit
James Walton, alleged Burroughs pay car bandit leader, pleaded guilty in justice court to the August 4 robbery of 32000. Bound over to the recorder’s court, Walton likely faces afternoon sentencing. Henry Ford visited Walton before court. details of their conference were not disclosed. Walton’s wife, who accompanied him from Dallas, may have been offered employment by Ford.
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Detroit
Mich
James Walton
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Recorder’ Court
Walton
Henry Ford
Ford
Dallas
Fire Enflames Cat In Chicago Street Blaze
A harmless cat was set alight by a boy on East Lake street. The flames spread briefly to straw packing near acid carboys at Edwards Lighting Fixture Company platforms. Firefighters used chemicals and extinguishing gear to control the blaze and prevent further fires.
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Chicago
Ill
East Lake Street
Edwards Lighting
Fighting Again on Somme Involves French British Trenches
On the Somme front both French and British forces report progress driving deeper into German lines. French gains north west of Sailly Saillisel include trenches near Sailly church, while British forces near Le Transloy claim captured trenches. Berlin reports German footholds near La Maisonette farm and near Transloy as Roumanians resist along the Moldavian and southern Transylvania fronts.
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London
Somme
Peronne-Baupaume
Sailly-Saillisel
Paris
le Transloy
Peronne
la Maisonette Farm
Biaches
Berlin
Transloy
Les Beoufs
Transylvania
Minister Allan Tanner Quits Denver Churches
The Rev Allan A Tanner announced resignation as pastor of the First Congregational Church and People's Tabernacle in Denver. He said a desire to get closer to humanity’s problems led him to retire from the pulpit and enter a social settlement in the east where he would work in a hands on role.
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Denver
Col
Allan A. Tanner
First Congregational Church
People’s Tabernacle
Joveralls
Teutonic Victory Reports in Rothenthurm Pass Action
Berlin reports a Teutonic success in the Rothenthurm Pass south of Hermannstadt capturing strongly defended Roumanian heights and taking over seven hundred prisoners. In Szurduk Pass Roumanians push back a German column while Von Mackensen’s Dobrudja advance reaches Russian forces in the north. Russian attacks in Volhynia fail amid heavy artillery.
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Rothenthurm Pass
Hermannstadt
Szurduk Pass
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Berlin
Volhynia
Serbs Attack on Cerna Front Aggressive Clash Reported
Paris dispatch reports Serbian troops in the Cerna region supported by French artillery in a fierce struggle with German and Bulgarian forces. German assaults near Biaches and south of La Maisonette yielded footing in Maisonette farm buildings while Verdun saw reduced artillery action and no infantry activity. Rheims endured violent bombardment with civilian casualties.
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Paris
Cerna
Somme
Biaches
la Maisonette
Verdun
Douaumont
Rheims
Berlin Admits Death Of Ballac Berlin Boelke In Air Combat
London reports Captain Boelke the famed German aviator was killed after an October 28 collision during an aerial duel east of Cambrai. The German ace had downed his fortieth hostile aircraft the previous day. Emperor William was said to announce the death at Castle Bellevue.
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Berlin
Sayville
Boelke
London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cambrai
Cologne
William
Castle Bellevue
von Hindenburg
Western Front
Cornerstone Laying Delayed by Stone Misplacement
A special Missouri Kansas Texas train delivered the First Christian Church cornerstone to Fayette Missouri after officials learned the stone had been left at Boonville. The ceremony, costing 150 dollars, required a work train, engine and car and halted 200 workers for three hours in Huntsdale. freight on the stone was 80 cents.
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Fayette
The
First Christian Church
Misouri, Kansas Texas Railroad
Boonville
Huntsdale
Robbers Use Gloves in Chicago Safe Loot
In Chicago on October 30 a gang looted BE. H. Knoop and Co. of $1000. They wore gloves and used paper to defeat fingerprinting after explosives were applied. An acrobatic burglar descended a rope from a skylight of a five story department store, blew the safe, and escaped with $1,000. the rope was later found hanging from the skylight.
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Chicago
Craksmen
BE. H. Knoop and Company
Aviator Victor Carlson delays flight to New York
Chicago October 30 Victor Carlson the aviator delayed the start of his non stop air voyage to New York until tomorrow morning due to weather conditions carrying a bag of mail and awaiting better conditions.
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Chicago
Victor Carlson
New York
Submarine Incident Casts Shadow On U S Germany Talks
Washington reports a German submarine attack on the British horse transport Marina and the Rowanmore near Queenstown. The events prompt examination of German pledges to the United States and potential questions of immunity for mixed crews. Investigations will clarify Marina status and whether any pledges were violated.
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Washington, D. C
Marina
Rowanmore
Queenstown
Frost
United States
Germany
Ge Homes
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Defense
Hedding College
Abingdon
Los Angeles
Cal
Newark
Weather Forecast
San Antonio and Vicinity
Weeere
Covass
Steers
Eenee
P. Wee
Anne
M. Ates
Boy
Cornerstone
Fayette, Mo
M. K. & T. Railroad
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