Telegraphers Win Out On Texas And Pacific
An agreement signed in Dallas averts a Texas and Pacific railway telegraphers strike. The deal grants union demands, sets a $65 monthly minimum on main lines with raises on branches, and limits the work day to eleven hours, affecting about 1,500 workers. A stray local note compares costs of woman’s clothing to the number of workers.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Noted contralto gives free Spokane concert for schoolchildren
Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink delighted 56,000 Spokane pupils with a children only matinee at the state armory. She granted requests, posed for photos with bouquets, and even allowed a film take of the performance, keeping grownups out as planned.
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Spokane
Wash
Ernesttine Schumann-Heink
State Armory
All Saints Cathedral
Jimmie Stevens
Schumann-Heink
Jme
Committee of Society Women
Armory
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Stubborn Coughs
A testimonial touts Dr Kings New Discovery as effective for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Mrs A F Mertz from Glen Ellyn Iowa reports it cured a stubborn cough after six weeks of medical care failed. Price 60c or 1.00 with money back if it fails. All druggists or by mail from Bucklen Co Philadelphia St Louis.
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Dr. King
A. F. Mertz
Glen Ellyn
Iowa
I. Eb, Bucklen and Co
Philadelphia
Sv. Louis
Jordan’s Sentence Canceled After Quick Arrest
President Wilson pardoned Robert Jordan, sentenced in June 1913 to six months in Valdez Alaska jail and a $250 fine or 125 days more for simple assault. He allegedly threatened a bunk house worker over living conditions and was found guilty ten minutes after arrest without counsel.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Robert ¥. Jordan
Valdez
Alaska
Jordan
Thackara Dined by Countrymen in Berlin Farewell Banquet
In Berlin American Chamber of Commerce hosted a farewell banquet for Consul General Alexander H. Thackara who moves to Paris. Ambassador James W. Gerard and German and American officials praised his work on German American relations and noted humorous housing anecdotes.
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Associated Press
Berlin
American Chamber of Commerce
Alexander H. Thackara
Paris
Germany
James W. Gerard
Thackara
Wolf
Chamber of Commerce
Mistranslation of Bible Quoted as Peace Divider Argument
Louis mass meeting hears B N Langton-Davis of London argue the line I came not to bring peace but the sword is mistranslated. He says original Greek implies division not peace and cites Roosevelt as inconsistent on armament while urging US leadership for disarmament amid isolation.
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Associated Press
Louis
B. N. Langton- Davis
London
Garton Foundation For the
St. Louis
Langdon-Davis
Europe
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Grand Opera Opens Season in Philadelphia
Philadelphia November 4 The Philadelphia-Chicago Grand Opera Company opened with Tosca starring Mary Garden. Vanni Marcoux sang Baron Scarpia and Giovanni Martinelli debuted as Cavaradossa. The company performs three weeks in Philadelphia then moves to Chicago for the season before returning.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia-Chicago Grand Opera Company
October Rainfall in Mobile Falls to Low Level
The October rainfall totaled 1.7 inches, the lowest since 1907, compared with 11.21 inches in October 1912. The mean temperature was 67.1 degrees, 1.6 above normal, and the sun shone 66 percent of daylight hours.
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United States Weather Bureau
Mobile
Burton Undecided on Attending Safety at Sea Conference
Senator Burton of Ohio, named by President Wilson as a representative to the International Maritime Conference for Safety at Sea in London next week, says he has not decided to leave Washington due to the currency bill but thinks a three week absence would not hinder his Senate debate participation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burton
Ohio
Wilson
International Maritime Conference For Safety At Sea
London
Senate
Saved His Foot by Bucklen Arnica Salve
H D Ely of Bantam Colorado suffered a four year foot ulcer. He refused amputation and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort, writing that his foot was soon completely cured. Aimed at burns and cuts, available at all druggists or by mail from Bucklen Co. St. Louis.
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H. D. Ely
Bantam, CO
Bucklen
Pucklen & la Poiindelpaila
St. Louis
National Day of Prayer Shift by Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The national day of prayer was moved from January 1 to January 15 by the national convention in Asbury Park New Jersey. Mrs. Lillian N Stevens urged a world temperance crusade to place prohibition in organic law globally. Elections that day favored retaining all current national officers.
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Associated Pres
Asbury Park
N. J
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United States
Union
Sesson
Lillian N. Stevens
World
National
Overcoming Faith Church Organized in Probate Court
The colored congregation known as Overcoming Faith Church of God in the Resurrection of Christ filed incorporation papers in probate court on Monday afternoon. Trustees listed are Elder Aliie Taylor Clara Jackson C H Williams and William C Curtis.
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Congregation of the “Overcoming Faith
Church of God In the Resurrection of Christ
Aliie Taylor
Clara Jackson
C. H. Williams
William C. Curtis
Cummins Called For Utterances In Senate Clash
In a New Jersey campaign exchange Senator Cummins faced accusations over remarks linking Huerta and President Wilson. He said he criticized executive overreach, not the president, while colleagues defended the White House and denied patronage influence.
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Washington
Senator Martine
Senator Cummins
New Jersey
Huerta
Wilson
Martine
Cummins
Congress
Owen
Williams
White House
Cheap shoes vs good ones at Harry's Shoe Place
Those who can't wear cheap shoes and can't spare the price for good ones should come to Harry's Shoe Place at 60 Government Street Mobile Alabama.
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Harry
Hames Granted Divorce Over Runaway Wife Saga
Cecil Henry Hames was granted a divorce from Emily Elizabeth Hames on statutory grounds. They wed in Pittsburg in 1907. Mrs Hames eloped to America with Norman McCutcheon of California and reportedly married him in California. The wife’s letters referenced ill mother and a supposed plan to arrange a divorce then return, with personal messages included.
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London
Cecil Henry Hames
Emily Elizabeth Hames
Pittsburg
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