Mass melee at Everett as IWW clash with citizens turns deadly
In Everett Washington Sunday a pitched battle erupted at the city wharf when 260 IWW members from Seattle arrived aboard the Verona to land. A 160 strong citizen posse led by Sheriff Don McRae fought them, leaving at least five dead and many wounded. the Verona sailed back to Seattle.
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Everett
Wash
Everett City
Industrial Workers of the World
Seattle
Don McRae
Sheriff McRae
Verona
Sherif McRae
Citizens’ Committee
Steamers Sink in Irish Sea Collision Loss Put at Ninety Two
A severe gale sank the British steamships Connemara carrying passengers and cattle from Greenore to Holyhead and Retriever laden with coal just outside Carlingford bar. Both vessels went down with an estimated ninety two missing. Rescue boats could not launch due to the ferocity of the weather.
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London
Irish Sea
Connemara
Greenore
Ireland
Holyhead
Wales
Carlingford Bar
Retriever
Polish state proclaimed with hereditary monarchy and constitution
Amsterdam dispatch reports General Bresier, governor-general of Warsaw, announcing that the German and Austrian emperors have agreed to establish an independent Poland with a hereditary monarchy and a constitution. Frontiers definition remains reserved.
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Amsterdam
Bresier
Warsaw
Poland
Advance Russians Fifty Million Bank Loan Deal
Negotiations with the Russian government complete for a five year loan of 50 million dollars at 50 percent. The banking syndicate is led by the National City Company controlled by the National City Bank. This, with other foreign borrowings, pushes total indebtedness of foreign nations in New York above 2 billion 9 million dollars except South America.
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New York
National City Company
National City Bank
South America
Time Limit for Taking Oath War Dept Sets Final Date
Washington reports under a new law the War Department has set the last day in November 2018 for officers to take the dual oath. Units failing to comply will not share in federal funds.
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Washington
War Department
Federa! Fund
Hunter Stricken Dead in Langford Slouching Incident
A hunter named Aburdeen of Mansfield died after a heart trouble strike while bunting near Langford on a Saturday. The incident occurred during a hunting outing with D Dr F Le Plokes ing noted as a local figure.
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Aburdeen
F. le Plokesing
Hanker
Mansfield
Langford
Tarly Paturday
Stricker
Bunting
Soldier Killed in Camp Accident Near Headquarters
A private from Company C Cruse is reported dead after an accident at a camp near the headquarters. Army surgeon notes relief funds for Syrians Armenians and war sufferers, with messages of support from New York and October 1.
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Drawinside
Teader
the Kruser
Yard
Ofa
Herald Lowe
Air Army
Warkington
Cruse
Hyrum
Arwesian
New York
Colombia Claims The Goan Islands In Dispute With Nicaragua
Colombia asserts sovereignty over Great Corn and Little Corn islands, leased by Nicaragua for 99 years, arguing the islets belong to Colombia under the 1803 Spanish codicil. The issue accompanies other Central American protests while the United States declines to back Nicaragua. The report also notes royalist actions in Greece and ongoing conflict near Katerina.
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Colombia
United States
Nicaragua
Great Corn
Little Corn
New World
Cogat
Honduras
San Salvador
Costa Rica
Guatemala
Fonseca Bay
San Juan River
New Haven Rail Monopoly Suit Denied by Defendants
In a Wednesday filing in federal court, defendants deny that New York New Haven Hartford Railway Company engaged in monopoly restraint of trade as stockholders seek 165 million dollars from William Rockefeller and associates.
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New York
Federal District Cout
Edward Adams
William Rockefeller
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway Company
Frigate Constitution to Enter Dry Dock for First Time
The U S Frigate Constitution, a relic of early navy days, will go into dry dock at Charlestown yards for repairs after an appropriation was approved in the latest naval bill. A new bottom is needed.
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Gomon
United States Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
Plan Peace League Campaign Opens With Dinner in New York
At a New York dinner on November 24 a campaign to promote a permanent league of nations to enforce peace will begin. Speakers will travel the United States to explain the league’s objectives and aim for a postwar world order.
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New York
League of Nations
United States
League
Thirty Drowned As Greek Steamer Angheliid Sinks
An Athens dispatch reports the Greek steamer Angheliid sank after a German torpedo strike. About thirty men were drowned in the disaster.
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Devlin
Athens
Overseas
Oklahoma miners walkout over proposed plan changes
Workers at the Owl mine in Oklahoma stage a walkout amid disputes over proposed changes to the probation plan and management policy. Union leaders and company officials engaged in halted negotiations as the stoppage began.
Allies to pursue drive through winter on Western Front
London report quotes General Maurice saying Allied offensive aims to relieve Verdun and wear down German forces. He predicts continued winter operations with accumulative effect as weather allows. Prisoner documents indicate morale and material decline for Germany despite division counts rising. Separate bank robbery at Union Park ends with cashier shot. robbers captured.
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London
F. B. Maurice
War Office
Misid Marabal von Hindenburg
Western Front
Maurice
Verdun
France
Las
Union Park
Frank Magert
Ford Executives Win Temporary Injunction Against Henry Ford
Foard Enjoined with Detroit John F and Horace Dodge, Ford Motor stockholders, restrain Henry Ford from using Ford assets to expand business for profit rather than dividends. In San Francisco, advances last Friday saw price rises for thirty two grocery stocks including Matehan sareb French sardines and Saratoga chips.
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Detroit
John F
Horace Dodge
Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford
San Francisco
Saratoga
Romanian Prince Mircea Dies on Typhoid Sickness
Prince Mircea of Romania the youngest son of King Ferdinand died Thursday after suffering typhoid fever Reuters Bucharest correspondent reports. His death marks a sorrowful event in Bucharest amid royal mourning.
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Saudon
Mircea
Romania
Reuter Bucharest
Mircea Wie
Ferdinand
Copeland Cleared in Galveston Killing Jury Verdict
Tesne-John Copeland was found not guilty by a Galveston jury in a chaotic riot court on Wednesday of the killing of William Fork, an Catholic lecturer.
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Copeland
Galveston
Tesne
John Copeland
William Fork
Conscription Defeated in Australia Referendum Sparks Debate
Melbourne reports a storm of political activity after the defeat of the riplion measure in the recent popular referendum. Public opinion shows sharp division as leaders pledge to reassess defense policy and conscription prospects.
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Australia
Melbourne
Battle Report From Abyssinia Claims British Victory
Dispatch from the British minister in Abyssinia reports a battle about twenty five miles from the capital resulting in a complete victory for the Dew government. The report notes heavy fighting and decisive success.
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Abyssinia
Liniton
Hritieh
Dew
Bandit Pleads Guilty In Huron County Robbery Case
A bandit tied to the Huron machine company robbery pleaded guilty at arraignment in a Detroit jittery court. Walton led the Landi gang in the August 4 heist and faces sentencing.
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Detroit
Jamen Walton
Ieader
Landi Ming
Machige Company
Guily
Jjuation
Cour
Villa Captures City of Parral After Train Looting
American mining men report Villa bandits looted a Mexican Central passenger train at Laguna station after killing guards and robbing passengers. Nine Americans in Parral are feared harmed as Villa moved from Sans Rosalia toward Parral, with a possible grudge against Gen. Luis Herrera and plans to confront him.
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el Paso
Texas
Parral
Chihuahus City
Chihuahua City
Laguna Station
Steven Haffner
America
Villa
Sans Rosalia
Comchas
Pilar de Concha
Santa Rosalia
Villare
Luis Herrera
Carranza
Bill Herrera
Test flight of new U.S. standard aeroplane at Mineola
The first aeroplane built under U.S. government plans was tested at Mineola Friday afternoon and observers called the test entirely successful.
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New York
United States
Mineola Aviation
Oslo
Beauchamp Duff Faces Court Martial for Battle Loss
General Sir Beauchain Duff of the British Indian Army is slated for court martial over a failed expected victory. The decision follows scrutiny of his wartime leadership and the setback cited by officials.
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Gir Beauchamp Guff
Eaid
Fire Rips Donnelly Minnesota Town Cause of Blaze Estimated
Fire swept Donnelly Minnesota early Thursday damaging property. Morris and Horman firefighters rushed to the scene by automobile to subdue the flames. Estimated damage placed at about $100,000.
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Minn
Buenies
Morris and
Horman
Passport Refused Aviator Marlurg for Return to England
Theodore Marlurg Jr., son of the former minister to Belgium, had his passport application denied by the Bureau of Emigration. He sought passage to England to rejoin the British aviation cadre.
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Washington
Theodore Marlurg, Jr
Belgiyes
Enginnd
Bureau of Elutmenall
Fort Vaux Falls to French Forces in Verdun Fight
Berlin reports the Fort Vaux and surrounding fortifications at Verdun are now in French hands after a German retreat. The Italian front sees gains as Italian forces seize Austrian positions and capture prisoners and arms.
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London
Bomme
Bailly
Gueudecourt
Berlin
Sailly-Salilisal
Gueddecourt
St Pierre-Vaast Wood
Verdun
Decaumont
Kovel
Tm Volby
Sis
Lemberg
Rome
Gorisia
Adriatic Sea
German Loss Estimates from Somme Offensive Reported
Berlin reports German general staff estimates of Franco British losses over four months on the Somme. British casualties are placed near 400,000, French around 180,000, with total Allied losses possibly higher at 373,000 by September. Each recovered square mile is priced at about 6,000 men.
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Berlin
Somme
Ships sunk in submarine war claim massive losses
The Journal of Commerce reports that 1820 merchant ships with about 3.235 million gross tons have sunk in twenty seven months of war ending November 1. The description notes fearful Lees and cites cable dispatches and mail advices as the sources for the tally.
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Lees
New York
Journal of Commerce
Car Shortage Inquiry Opens Formal Hearing Call
Louisville Ky report notes C C McChord of the Interstate Commerce Commission presiding in an informal hearing on a national railroad car shortage. He telegraphed Washington urging an order for a formal hearing be entered immediately.
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Louisville
C. C. McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Guarding the Border Under Renewed Patrols
Nogalm As fin result of renewed activity of the Villintas the border patrol has grown to serious importance with every officer and soldier on duty. The second squadron of Uish cavalry covers 107 miles of international line. Women in San Antonio to bake for guardsmen for a Thanksgiving dinner at Camp Wilson serving 16,000 troops.
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Nogalm
Villintas
Uish Cavalry
San Antonio
Texas
Camp Wilson
Salt Lake
Dutte
Los Angeles
Harry Anderson
Redwood City
George Dugan
Tonopah
Stone Cale
Ghesran
Dor'h Place
Hernal
Utah
Treat
Nevada
Dunope
Canada
C&O Railroad Plans Two Express Trains for Liquor Movements
In Charleston West Virginia the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad announces two new express trains dedicated to transporting liquor. The service will allow fully labeled liquor cargo to travel aboard these trains on designated routes.
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Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
National Housewhves' mague trims membership nationwide
The executive committee announces a 700,000 member impact and a shift in buying policies as a national movement reshapes the organization, with New York cited as a key hub.
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New York
Hossewhves’ Mague
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