Troubled Skirmishes Threaten China Japan War Risk
Reports from Seoul and Pekin describe clashes between Chinese and Japanese troops in Kanto near northern Korea. Several killed or wounded. Chinese detachment pursuit blocked, raising frontier-crossing fears. Japanese embassy calls acts subordinate but serious. major powers discuss Balkans in London conference outline. Ships near Japan and Austrian warships noted. local fire destroys Barber Asphalt plant in Venice.
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Seoul
China
Japan
Kanto
Korea
Chinese War Office
Pekin
Washington
Balloons Drop Into Sea Near Helvetia Rescue
Berlin reports two airship crew rescued in the North Sea after a descent with four on board. Helvetia balloons Schoeck and Messner saved near Christiansand after gas exhaustion, while others like Conqueror and Saint Louis faced wrecks with no casualties.
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Berlin
Germany
Busley
North Sea
Co. Schoeck
B.* Messner
Skage
Helvetlaig
Montanes
Saint Louis
Castilla
New Agreement Demanded by Coal Workers in Scranton
Scranton Oct 15 labor talks push for a complete new bargaining contract to supersede the current agreement expiring April 1. Key demands include checkoff dues and assessments to unions, shifting wage payment method to wage as at present, and a ten percent wage increase across all labor kinds.
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Scranton
Pao
Taft Tours the South In Speech Caravan
Ashland Kentucky October fifteenth crowds packed a large rink as Taft arrived by special train for a day starting in Huntington West Virginia with marching tunes and a protective tariff focus. Senator William Alden Faith joined the candidate for ten speeches along a western route toward Louisville amid enthusiastic reception.
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Ashland
Georgia
Taft
Huntington
W. Va
Maidek
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Louisville
William Alden Faith
Des Moines Grass Fires Threaten Cornfield and Sheds
A series of grass fires in Des Moines tied up the fire department for most of the afternoon. A major blaze began near Southeast Twentieth and Murray as sparks from a locomotive’s engine ignited a cornfield, burning part of the crop and prompting a two hour fight. Other fires at 1506 East Court and Southeast Seventeenth and Scott damaged a coal shed roof and a tool house, with multiple calls between 2:35 and 3:00 PM.
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Des Moines
Twentieth
Murray
Hue
A. W. Mills
Seventeenth
Scott Streets
Chicago, Burlington &, Quincy Railway
Big fire destroys elevator and nearby warehouse in Davenport
A morning blaze in Davenport wiped out elevator EB of the Rothachild Grain Co and the Glucose Co warehouse with thousands of barrels of syrup. Losses exceed 100000 dollars, fully insured. Mueller Lumber Co also reports 250000 feet of lumber lost worth 10000. Origin undetermined. Mr and Mrs V B Parsons plan to move to Kansas City after leaving Davenport.
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Davenport
Rothachild Grain Company
Glucose Company
Mueller Lumber Company
V. BR. Parsons
Kansas City
Black Dry Goods Company
Kanaas
City
Convention of teachers opens sessions across city schools
Northeast Iowa instructors gather for a Waterloo convention with open sessions at West and East High Schools and Waterloo Business College. Reports cover school management, geography, agriculture, Latin, penmanship, music, high school morals, grade prep, manual training, physical science, and lab work.
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West Side High School
Dide High School
Waterloo Busineess College
W. ‘A. Brandenburg
Mason City
Iowa
G. EB. Witch
Marion
East Side High School
Ytext
R. C. Harrett
Iowa State Colleges
Nne
Matilda — Harrington
Dubuque
West
Bertha BE
Webby
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Bust
Hess College
E. E. Waters
West Union
Grundy Center
O. W. Herr
Dalwepin
Allez Rogers
Clinton
T. Hukill
West Waterloo
Lender
Central School
West Side
Anna Ick
West High School
Esse V. Hathaway
Marshalltown
Katherine Sheehan
Waterloo
Mises Cosht Cimmings
L. Q. Martin
A. Palmer
Wast Ang West
Waterino
Reward Raised In Slayings By Waterloo City Patrol
Waterloo officials boosted the reward to 606 for information leading to the slayer of Patrolman Fred Widmann. Merchants plan to light alleys and clear rear drives to deter thieves while police pursue a suspect after a running gunfight near the river bank and residence.
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Revolvec
Obie Rd. Fanstermaker
Dunham
Waterloo
Fred Wilmann
Doty
Potlc Jle
Othicer Widmann
Machines Placed For Voter Instruction In Waterloo
Machines placed in city stores on both sides of the river for voter instruction ahead of the November election. Bemis explains voting machine mysteries at city hall on Saturday with tests open to all. Ten machines purchased by county and cities may cost up to 6500 dollars if approved. machines distributed to Casebeer's, Libby Bros, DeWahl's, H C Martins, Lafayette, Landgraff's stores and city hall for accessibility.
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Bemis
Waterloo
Ety Hall
Casebeer
Jand Libby Bros.’ Cigar
DeWahl’s Clear
East Fifth Street
H. C. Martin's Cigar Store
Fourth Street
City Hall
Lafayette Street
Landgraff'a Drug
Secura
WII
Mt. Bemis
Hocksing
Cedar Fally
Runaway Ends Death of One in New Hartford
Miss Myra Morton nearly died in a runaway near the Cownie school in Grun dy county. The buggy struck a tree, she was unconscious then, later recovering. Miss Houch’s two little girls were present, Axine was killed, the elder escaped with injuries. Doctors Jaynes Pelletier and Corsant attended.
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New Hartford
Myr Morton
Kniown
Cownie
Grundy County
Clarence Bronson
Misa Morton
Mr. Houch
Axine
Houch
Promoters Meet Success for North Iowa Fair Plan
Promoters of the North Iowa Fair association report strong progress in Waterloo efforts. Business leaders back an updated fair ground as stock sales reach $1,000 parcels, pushing the project toward spring construction and fall fair readiness. Acknowledges support from Mr. Kingaley and Townsend party visiting Willmar, Minnesota.
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North Iowa Fair Association
Waterloo
Kingaley
Democrats Fund Drive Reveals Cash Balance and Big Donors
The Democratic National Committee, via Treasurer Ridder, released October contributions totaling 248,067.55 with a 22,604.67 balance on hand. About 343 donors gave 100 or more, led by Charles J. Hughes with 5,000 and William Jennings Bryan via The Commoner 4,046, amid broader appeals for funds.
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New York
Democratic National
Democratic National Campaign Fund
Denver
Mack
Charles J. Hughes
Colorado
J. Bryan
the Commoner
Northeastern Iowa Teachers Convention Opens in Waterloo
Hundreds of teachers from across Northeast Iowa converge on Waterloo as the Northeastern Iowa Teachers Convention begins. Headquarters at the Ellis hotel register attendees, with Manchester's delegation among the largest, about ten Manchester teachers arriving to register.
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Northeastern Iowa Teachers Convention
Elila Hotel
Iowa
Waterloo
Ellis Hotel
Farfard
Hay
Manchester
Allee Jones
Nina Carhart
Maude Graham
Eunice Eynstone
Harriett Anderson
Lilian Stewart
Alma Sefatrani
Bertha Schroeder
J.B. Inman
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Barber Asphalt Company
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Ira Knapp
Bay
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Herfords
American Herford Cattle Breeders’ Association
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Fishkin Landing
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Mmutteawan-Asylum
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Pitteburg
Gause
Buffalo
National American Womens’ Suffrage Association
Fremont, Neb
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National Grain Dealers Association
Des Moines Fires Department
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Benjamin Wicks
Kew
Athens
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Princeton
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Tom Hartman
Rotensop
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Helen Houch
Myra Morton
North
Iowa Fair
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Mother Sr
Willmar, Minn
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Neb
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