Heated talks over grain prices and war finance plans.
Washington reports a tense exchange between agricultural representatives and Secretary Houston who refused reviving the war finance corporation citing Treasury dependence and potential market disruption. Senator Smith urged action while President and several officials backed restraint as the Federal Reserve prepares fall policy on farm credit.
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Washington
Rouston
Treasury
Germany
Smith
Houston
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Reserve Board
U. S. Warships to Black Sea Move to Enforce flotilla
Washington reports alarm over Armenian invasion by Soviet and Turkish forces. The cruiser St. Louis and three destroyers head to Constantinople to join Overton Fox and Humphreys on patrol between Trebizond and Batum, key oil port Batum for Baku fields.
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Washington
United States
Armenia
Trebizond
Batum
St. Louis
Constantinople
Overton
Fox
Humphreys
Baku
Buenos Aires Board Opposes Gold Exports to U S
The Buenos Aires board of trade disapproves of exporting gold from Argentina to the United States to regulate the exchange situation.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Board of Trade
Alaskans Demand Raise Amid Mine Labor Strikes
Workers in Alaskan mines demand higher wages as strikes spread across the industry in October. Local officials and union leaders call for negotiations to end disruptions affecting coal and mineral shipments.
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Sraemiety
al Mines
Alaska
Whisky Ring Probed Across Canada Mexico and U.S.
New York and Washington report that prohibition officials are expanding investigations from Chicago to Canada, Mexico, and numerous U.S. cities. Evidence suggests ring members, possibly including congressmen and officials, aided whisky permits, with large liquor shipments tied to Canada and rum runners. A Washington woman employee was not found guilty of bribery.
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Washington
Chicago
Prohibition
United States
Ring
Kramer
Congress
Canada
Mexico
Upper
New York State
New York City
New York
Internal Revenue Department
Attel Flees Ball Inquiry Residing in Montreal
Abe Attel former boxer linked to major baseball exposures is living in Montreal since investigations began. He asserts authorities cannot touch him there and plans to stay put, saying they can’t touch me here.
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Montreal
Abe Attel
United States
Attel
Wilson Probes Wheat Deals Amid Unfair Practices
President Wilson asked Governor Allen of Kansas to forward to the Federal Trade Commission any information suggesting that the fall in wheat prices stems from unfair practices or artificial causes. A letter from Secretary Tumulty urged prompt action by the FTC and Agriculture Department and noted orders to report any relevant data. The Washington conference on farmer credit continued with a federal reserve board statement anticipated and a committee weighing farm interests and potential talks with the American Bankers Association.
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Washington
Wilson
Allen
Kansas
Federal Trade Commission
Tumulty
Commission
Department of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
American Bankers’ Association
Reserve Banks
Mrs Wilson Reaches Forty Eighth Birthday at White House
Washington reports Mrs Woodrow Wilson celebrated her forty eighth birthday with flowers at the White House. The President gifted an article of jewelry and the couple enjoyed a two hour car ride in the afternoon. Abbey school girls presented a large birthday cake and relatives joined an informal evening gathering. She was born in Wytheville Virginia.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Abbey School
Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Wytheville, Va
Harding's Sister Resigns as Washington Probation Officer
Mrs. Caroline Votaw sister of Senator Harding resigns her post as probation officer in the women's bureau of the Washington Metropolitan police. No reason given in her letter. longstanding friction reports within the bureau have circulated.
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Caroline Votaw
Washington
Senator Harding
Woman’s Bureau
Washington Metropolitan Police
Billion-dollar Beauty and Luxury Spending in 1919
Treasury luxury tax returns show American women spent 750 million on cosmetics and fragrance in 1919 while men and women total luxury expenditures hit 22.7 billion. Cigars and cigarettes total 1.31 billion, jewelry 0.5 billion, candy 0.5 billion, and the prohibition era pushed soft drink spending to 350 million.
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Washington
Treasury
America
Bank of Alameda County Robbed in Oakland
Four armed bandits held up the Bank of Alameda County at Alvarado Oakland and fled with about 50 000 dollars after wounding president August H May. A Moscow revolt claim reports the Kremlin captured by revolutionists per German foreign ministry.
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Oakland
Cal
Tt. Bank of
Alameda County
Alvarado
August H. May
Russia
Zurich
Moscow
Kremlin
New Strike On in Italy Declared in Major Cities
Rome reports a general strike declared across Italy with action in Trieste Bologna and Brescia affecting public services and transportation as workers press for demands. The move follows rising labor tensions and demonstrations amid economic strain.
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Italy
Rome
Triest
Bologna
Brescia
Mexico Volcano Again Active
Mexico City reports Popocatepetl volcano 26 miles west of Puebla erupting with heavy steam and rumblings. No damage so far but residents prepare to flee.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Popocatepet
Puebla
Two Die as Ship Nikos Hits Mine
Stockholm reporting two crew members aboard the Greek steamer Nikos were killed when the vessel struck a mine. Details of the incident and the ship’s condition were not immediately available.
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Stockholm
Nikos
Italian Youth Among Three Executed in Chicago
Chicago reports Frank Campione and John Henry Reese executed after hanging at the county jail. Campione sobbed and pleaded as the trap fell, while Reese’s fate followed earlier stays for others reprieved. Frank Zagar, who claimed two murders, died on the same gallows amid bitter remarks about justice and society.
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Chicago
Frank Campione
Cardinella
John Henry Reese
Campione
Frank Zagar
Frank. Campione
Zagar
Sabath
Polidaris Serdakis
Spiris Kalzouros
Burnham
Serdakis
Battle for Cork Barracks in Dunmanway clash
In Dunmanway Cork 50 armed republicans attacked the police barracks defended by 28 black and tans and three officers. The fighting lasted about an hour with one constable wounded. Attackers' casualties were not known and reinforcements arrived after the assailants had withdrawn.
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Cork
Ireland
Dunmanway
County Cork
Two Iowans Burned In Airplane Crash
George Allan of Jefferson died from burns while Morris Henderson sustained serious injuries when the airplane he was piloting crashed and burned on the outskirts of Rockwell City Iowa.
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Rockwell City
George Allan
Jefferson
Morris Henderson
Henderson
Alabama Mob Hangs Negro Near Greenville
A mob lynched an African American man near Greenville following an alleged attack. The victim identified as Select Reid was killed in the incident on October 16 in Greenville, Alabama.
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Alabama
Greenville
Ala
Reid
A.W. Aringtog
Bayer Aspirin Ad Claims Safe, Widely Prescribed
An aspirin advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and safe, used by millions and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges buyers to accept only unbroken Bayer packages with directions for headache and several ailments, noting 12 tablet tins and larger packages from druggists.
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Bayer
Cascarets Ad Encourages Nighttime Regularity
An old advertisement urges readers to make Cascarets a nightly habit to keep liver and bowels regular. It promises relief from biliousness and constipation with no griping and claims children enjoy Cascarets too, priced at 10 25 and 50 cents.
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Cascarets
French Surgeon Urges Equal Hand Use for Schoolchildren
A French surgeon advises the French Academy of Medicine to push teaching children to use both hands equally in school. The proposal aims to balance motor development and enhance learning readiness across pupils.
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French Academy of Medicine
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pilla Ad Claims Regularity
Constipation signals stomach liver and bowels issues. Wright's Indian Vegetable Pilla feature regularity without griping, advertising a remedy for digestive relief.
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Wright
Campaign Against Beluga Declares War On White Whale
The French Oceanographic Society launched a campaign from Douarnenez to Concarneau in Brittany using nets and poison tubes to hunt belugas. The white whales, pests to fishermen, average 18 to 20 feet and feed on marine fish while raiding shoals. A 1,100 yard net was set at Douarnenez and another by Concarneau fishermen. sardine boats’ skippers used 4,000 poison tubes against belugas.
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Douarnenez
Concarneau
Brittanny
French Oceanograph Society
Dournenez
Indianapolis News
Tornado Threat Hits Local Barns and Farms
A brief note from the American Legion Weekly describes a tornado passing through the area last night. The phlegmatic farmer has not yet found the new barn, while residents survey the damage and await determinations on impact.
Taking Things as They Come and Selling for Profit
A brief aphorism notes that accepting circumstances and selling items for profit yields success. It emphasizes practical, opportunistic approach and the link between prudent commerce and achievement.
Lovemaking Compared to Romance Novels Provokes Debate
A remark framing intimate acts as vastly more intense than conventional romance sparked discussion about literary tastes and cultural standards in social circles. The comment drew attention for its provocative comparison and potential impact on public discourse.
Danderine Brings Life to Hair in Just One Massage
A 35 cent bottle of Danderine promises hair that looks thicker and fuller after a massage. The ad claims it freshens the scalp, reduces dandruff, and revives dull fading hair, delivering youthful brightness and abundant thickness. Sold by all druggists.
The Literary Meeting on Lamb and Essays
A brief note on a literary gathering featuring a literary lady and a literal gentleman discussing Lamb and essays. The exchange hints at light wit and a focus on classical literary topics within a social meeting.
Diamond Dyes Promise Simple Rich Color for All Fabrics
Diamond Dyes promises easy dyeing with directions included in every package. It claims to work on wool silk linen cotton and blends and guarantees perfect results when using their color card of 16 rich colors available at druggists.
Sugar Company Plans Mexican Beet Worker Nucleus in Colorado
A major sugar firm near Montrose orders 25 small frame buildings for Mexican beet workers to stay through winter. The plant aims to retain experienced labor imported this year to prevent drift to other districts and ensure a steady spring workforce.
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Colorado
Montrose
Mexico
Up Against It in Dining Room as Jazz Orchestrates
A Louisville Courier-Journal snippet notes a character must remain in the dining room to avoid disruption from a busy jazz orchestra. The line hints at setting and social constraints within a dining area amid wartime or formal gathering atmosphere.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
The Profitable Kind Seer of Futures
A dialogue frames a desire to become a seer who trades in futures. One asks for the kind of seer, and the reply defines a financier, hinting at speculative outlooks and wealth-driven forecasting.
Love is Blind Says Man In Love
A humorous remark suggests that when in love a man cannot tell an angel from a goose, highlighting the mismatched judgment of affection. The line plays on romantic folly and the blindness of passion.
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District of Columbia
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Tex
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