Mexican border plot threatened raid on border
Oct. 31 report from New York and Washington describes Mexican officials alleging lax U S enforcement against anti Carranza propaganda and border conspiracies. Luis Cabrera, chairman of the Mexican commission, says orders exist but are not enforced and claims many conspirators operate along the border menacing the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Nogales
Sonora
New York
Luis Cabrera
Washington
United States
Cabrera
Johnny Aitken Rules Sheepshead Bay Race in Record Pace
Johnny Aitken in a Peugeot shattered records by completing 100 miles in 56 37 at the Hark in ness gold cup race at Sheepshead Bay. He led a field of 22 rivals with Freak Garcin second in 66 45 and Whcox third in 5F-20. Hepia, once a favorite, led early but retired after a broken crankshaft at around 60 miles.
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New York
Johnny Aitken
Peugeot
Sheepshead Bay
Aitken
Garcin
Whcox
Mexicans Kill 2 Americans Carranza Ordered Executions
A man who escaped death recounts that Mexican forces killed two American citizens and that the Carranza commander ordered the executions. The report frames the incident as state sanctioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
U. S
Plan for Bandit Attacks on Americans Warned by War Dept
Secretary Baker announced definite information of a planned bandit attack aimed at American troops or border towns between now and the election. Generals Funston and Pershing were forewarned and are in readiness. reports say bandits are paid in silver and that Villa’s forces may be involved. General Bell notes refugees arriving at El Paso and Chihuahua officials moving families by train amid security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
War Department
Mexico
Funston
Pershing
Villa
San Antonio
Tex
Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua
Tea
Army
George Bett
el Paso
Bell
Trevino
Chihuahua City
Gonzales
Juarez
World Wheat Shortage Drives Chicago Prices Up
World wheat shortages push Chicago board of trade prices above the Leiter corner earlier levels. William Leiter cornered grain and lifted wheat to $1.55 a bushel, near post Civil War highs, second only to the 1868 $2 record set by Old Hatch in that corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Seph Leiter
B. P. Hutchinson
French Steamer Chicago Arrives at Fayal After Fire
The French steamer Chicago arrived at Fayal in the Azores after a fire broke out in No 8 hold. The vessel made a gallant portward dash to save 265 passengers and 200 crew members. No further details have been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chicago
Fayal
Azores Islands
Lloyd’s
Canadian Rail Strike Called Off
Winnipeg reports the threatened strike by Canadian Pacific conductors and trainmen has been averted with an agreement reached on October 27. Labor negotiators and railroad officials settled wage and working condition issues averting a walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Rail
Morgan Company Announces 300 Million Dollar Britain Loan
Morgan and Company announce a 300 million dollar loan to Britain with 5 1 2 percent interest. A bank theft report notes 21000 dollars stolen, signaling ongoing security concerns in the financial sector.
State government costs show third quarter expenses and allocations
Auditor W H Smith reports Nebraska state expended 1,557,280.40 in Q3 and 1,021,458.12 in Q2 with 1,421,840.85 in the prior quarter. Salaries led the outlay apart from the semanuesi appropriation, while 320,422 went to fifteen state institutions under the state board of control and university expenses totaled 424,573. The summary details wages, supplies, machinery, permanent improvements, and various department costs across fifteen institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Union News Service
Nebraska
W. H. Smith
State Board of Control
State University
National Guard
Imate
Fire Commission
Wana
H.R
Oe Ee
Student Stricken Blind At Nebraska Restaurant
A Nebraska Aggies student from Kearney Phi Delta Theta was temporarily blinded during breakfast when darkness struck and he clapped his hands to his eyes. An eye specialist advised against eye tests for now while companions took him to the fraternity house for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dai €. Lantz
Kearney
Nebraska Aggies
Phi Delta Theta
Nebraska Stock Sales Probed By Rail Commission
A report notes stock sales tied to land in Nebraska involve the railway commission and state conservation surveys for approval. It highlights risky promoter practices, a new University of Nebraska Commercial Club, crop statistics for 1916, and oil rate disputes affecting Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Railway Commission
Missouri Pacific Company
Supreme Court
Missouri Pacific
Nebraska
Blue Sky
Railway Commission
Survey
Commercial Club
University of Nebraska
School of Commerce
Lincoln
Burlington Railroad
Nebraska Railway Commission
Wyoming
Commission
National Refining Company of
Cleveland, & Subsidiary Corporation
Standard Oil Concern
Farmers’ State Bank of
Decatur
Hall
Sec
Salary County Essensors
Grave Situation in Washington Over Sinking of British Steamers
Preliminary reports claim German submarines sank the British steamers Martin and Rowanmore, partly crewed by Americans. Secretary Lansing withheld judgment while awaiting full details. The Marina disaster, involving a mixed British American crew, intensifies tensions near Cape Clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Washington
Martin
Rowanmore
State Department
United States
Germany
Lansing
Marina
Frost
Queens ‘Town
Ariven
Jiner
Sussex
Rovernmenta
Germi
Cape Cléar
Mexican Ambassador Denounces U.S. Aid to Villa
Biusca Arredondo Mexican ambassador designate repudiates a statement attacking U S aid to Villa and other rebels. He says the note came from a Mexican news bureau employee without embassy or Cabrera knowledge. State Department calls the incident closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
México
Biisca Arredondo
Luis Cabrera
Villa
Arredondo
State Department
Mexican News Bureau
Cabrera
Department
French anxious for trade with United States
A report by the American industrial commission says French business interests are eager to promote trade relations with the United States. The commission arrived aboard the Philadelphia from Liverpool after a two month visit to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
United States
American Industrial Commission
Philadelphia
Liverpool
American Manufacturers' Export Association
Heavy fighting reported on Macedonian front near Monastir
Berlin reports heavy fighting continuing in the Macedonian theater. The war office says French and Serbian attacks on Derna were repulsed after artillery preparation, with assaults shifting from smaller to larger sectors against German and Bulgarian positions, and failing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Berlin
Monastir
War Office
Derna
Troop Line Shortened Urged by Villa Bandits near Namiquips
Reports from Americans returning from Mexico say Villa bandits near Namiquips, 25 miles south of the U S expedition outpost, demand a shortened American troop line and gradual evacuation of Mexican territory by the United States army. Fifty-two avians of hero were recognized by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its meeting. Medals were awarded in six cases and bronze medals in forty six. Pensions totaling for dependents of six heroes were $3 120 yearly and for dependents of three others $2 000 in various forms under commission direction.
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Columbus
N. M
Namiquips
Mexico
Boston
Hero
Fitteburgh
Carnegio Leto Fund Commission
Romanis Subject Returns in House Debate
The House reopened discussion on the Romanis matter as MPs again examined the issue and sought further explanation from ministers amid growing public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Romanis
Help For Working Women and Remedies Featured
Letter from a Frankfort Kentucky woman recounts relief after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for female weakness. The ad extols the product as a forty year old tonic for the female organism and invites inquiries. Also mentions a ninety nine year old Melrose resident praising candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkhams
James Comiey
St. Clair St
Frankfort
Lydia E. Pinkheam
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Witness recalls Napoleon in Russia with centenarian villager
Vienna Zett reports a war correspondent met a Volynia villager from Karpliovka who claimed to have seen Napoleon en route to Moscow in 1812. The man, aged 113, attested to the emperor’s health and noted his long life in a district considered untested in morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Russia
Vienna
Applause Follows Debut Play Amid Opening Night Confusion
The playwright nervously endures a dentist chair scene as curtain falls on the second act. A wild applause erupts while the manager announces the run will close tomorrow for a new musical by the author of The Girl Prom Piffishers.
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WOLD
U. Ss
Sheeps Bay
York
U.S
Gen. Trevino
Hutchinson
Britain
Morgan & Company
FLASS
the State House
Women's Patriotic League of Nebraska
Llano Grande
Adjutant Hall
Student Commercial Club
University Commercial Clus
C.E. Hinds
R. H. Walker
J. B. Worley
F. T. Cotter
Acrops
Board For Agriculture
Melior
Rying
America
Cahiers
Caprera
Conley
James Roche
Melrose
Mass
Castoria
Fletcher
Bates
the Doctor
Postum
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