Hughes Denies Invisible Government Claim in Nebraska
Charles E. Hughes closed his Nebraska campaign with farmer rallies at Hastings Grand Island Columbus and Fremont and a large Omaha meeting. He attacked the administration over the Adamson and Underwood laws and challenged critics who claim invisible government, recalling his New York record.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Charles E. Hughes
Nebraska
Hastings
Grand Island
Columbus
Freemont
Hughes
New York
Hughes Defends Peace Policy in Speech Tour
In rallies this day and tonight, the candidate rejects the claim that voting for him equals voting for war. He argues a firm stand on international law, dignity, and American rights as essential to peace and global influence.
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Hughes
So-Called Canals on Mars May Be Strips of Vegetation
Dr. Percevil Lowell told UC Berkeley listeners that Mars canals are strips of vegetation cultivated and irrigated by artificial canals. He argued the smallest observable Mars spot would be at least ten miles across, making canals invisible from Earth. He also noted Mars has four seasons similar to Earth and urged that Earth is not the only inhabited planet.
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Associated Presa
Berkeley
Cal
Percevil Lowell
Flagstaff
Ariz
University of California
Mars
Lowell
Earth
Resurvey Planned for Alabama Mississippi Sound
A future resurvey of the Alabama and Mississippi portions of the Mississippi Sound is promised once Mississippi delta work ends. The Hydrographer steamer will conduct the task. The Chamber of Commerce approved posting delinquent member names and hiring an attorney on a contingency to collect dues. The educational amendment received endorsement via a Ways and Means resolution.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Mississippi Sound
Mississippi Delta
E. Leslie Jones
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means Committee
Nong Birds Stranded in Colombia Return Home After Ordeal
Five members of a traveling opera company including Hetty Rost P Ansoloni Mme Ansoloni conductor M Nicosia and manager Merica Ancini recount being stranded in Bogota Colombia after touring under President Concia. They were jailed during a hunger driven diversion near the Palace but were eventually freed and used a pledged violin to fund their voyage to the United States.
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Associated Press
Ancon
Panama Steamship Company
Isthmian
Colombia
Hetty Rost
P. Ansoloni
Mme. Ansoloni
M. Nicosia
Merica Ancini
Coencia
Bogota
Concia
United States
Hughes Attacks Administration at Public Address Over Adamson Law
Senator Hughes assailed the Wilson administration at a crowded auditorium, criticizing the Adamson law, the phrase unfair competition, and what he termed unshackled business. He warned of an invisible government and criticized Chinese loan policy, then departed for South Dakota.
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Wilson
Hughes
Auditoriu
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade
Fairbanks Plans Three Day Ohio Campaign Stop
Republican vice presidential candidate Charles W. Fairbanks returns from a West tour noting satisfactory party conditions. He departs for Fremont Ohio for a three day stay then will visit Missouri Kentucky Wisconsin and Illinois before campaign ends.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Fairbanks
West
Fremont
Ohio
Missouri
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Illinois
John S. O'Connor Dies Pioneer Glass Inventor
John S. O'Connor, pioneer cut glass manufacturer and inventor, died at Hawley home after a fall. Born in Londonderry Ireland on June 6 1831, he created glass that won first prize at the Paris exposition.
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Homesdale
John S. O’connor
Hawley
Here
O'Connor
Londonderry
Ireland
Shivar Mineral Water Ad by Mobile Distributors
An advertisement promotes Shivar Mineral Water with money back offers. It urges customers not to get up at night and claims the drink tastes fine at a trifling cost. Delivered anywhere via Van Antwerp Drug Corp mobile distributors.
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Van
Antwerp Drug Corp
Dev ereux Main Event At Atlanta Grand Circuit Meet
The Dev ereux for 2 15 trotters headlines the second day grand circuit racing at the Southeastern Fair track in Atlanta with a $2000 purse. Eleven horses enter the event, among them Expressive Lou Harrods Creek and Bingen Silk. The program also includes a 2 09 pace and a 2 20 trot each with $1000 purses, eight paced and sixteen trotted.
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Atlanta
Devereux
Southeastern Fair Track
Kentucky
Expressive Lou
Harrods Creek
Bingen Silk
Brooklyn Boss Grants Wilbert Robinson Five Thousand Bonus
Charles H. Ebbets, president of the Brooklyn Nationals, awards manager Wilbert Robinson a $5,000 bonus for guiding the pennant-winning team. Refunds totaling about $30,000 are being issued to ticket buyers for a third World Series game planned in Brooklyn at Ebbets Field.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Nationals
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
American League reports prosperous season
President B. B. Johnston says the American League had a prosperous year with only Philadelphia losing money. Several clubs recovered losses through the federal league invasion, and Johnston notes Chicago likely led in total attendance.
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American League
Associated Press
Chicago
B. B. Johnston
Philadelphia
Pope Appeals To Happy America To Aid Belgium
The pope urged "children of happy and prosperous America" to help one and a half million Belgian children. George Barr Baker met him in the Vatican at Herbert Hoover's request to aid Belgian relief. He cited undernourishment and rising tuberculosis as major issues. Hoover plans a daily supplementary meal of chocolate or milk and a sweetened biscuit with lard for the children.
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Associated Press
Rome
America
Belgium
George Barr Baker
New York
Vatican
Herbert Hoover
Amercan Commission For Relief of
Hoover
Cuba Assures Mexico Attacks Will Stop
Mexico reports Havana press attacks on Mexico will cease. Cuban charge d affaires Santa Maria conveyed assurances from Cuba to Mexico, after Foreign Minister Aguilar criticized the newspapers for straining bilateral relations and warned reciprocity obligations could be reconsidered.
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Cuba
Mexico
Senor Santa Maria
Havana
Cuban State Department
Aguilar
Opera in New York Must Close If War Lasts Another Year
New York October 17 Giuseppe Gatti Casazza impresario at the Metropolitan Opera House warns that another winter of European conflict could force closure of opera in New York. He says singers abroad cannot obtain military releases and fear crossing the ocean, with censorship and travel restrictions hindering artist recruitment. He fears some contracted artists may not arrive if the war continues and notes the coming season would be lightly affected unless veterans are recalled home.
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New York
Giulio Gatti-Casazza
Metropolitan Opera House
Cold weather expected to aid Romanians in Transylvania
London reports from Bucharest describe bitter fighting in Transylvania with Romanians retreating under Austro German artillery. Focuses on Predeal and Buzen Passes toward Prahova oil fields and key rail hub at Buzen. Dispatches count on holding out until cold weather enables Romanian redeployments.
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Associated Press
London
Bucharest
Transylvania
Buxen
Prahova
Romania
Russia
Bishop Decorated for Heroism in Arras Zone
Paris reports Mgr Emile Lobbedey bishop of Arras received the cross of the Legion of Honor for staying at his post from October 1914 to June 1915 amid heavy bombardment. He ministered to soldiers, buried the dead, aided ambulances, and showed calm, energy, and duty under enemy fire.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mgr
Emile Lobbedey
Arras
Legion of Honor
120-Foot Steel Stack Erected At Battle House
The Jett Muths Construction Company erected a 120 foot tall steel smokestack at Battle House on Monday replacing a brick stack destroyed by the July 5 storm. Harry Olfinger of the city oversaw the project.
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Battle House
Jett-Muths Construction Company
Battle Horse
Harry Olfinger
Efficiency Push Aims at Church Publicity and Finances
Delegates to the Protestant Episcopal general convention proposed a permanent church publicity commission and modernized financial practices including outside audits and trust fund handling. The House of Bishops approved Chinese episcopal consecration by Chinese bishops for native clergy. Discussion on liturgy changes and Book of Common Prayer technical points continued.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Protestant Episcopal Church
Tony
James Wise
Kansas
Joint Commission On Business Efficiency
Robert S. Pruyn
Albany
N. Y
House of Deputies
House of Bishops
Roosevelt starts ten day tour for Hughes campaign
Colonel Roosevelt departed from New York on a ten day campaign tour for candidate Hughes. He will travel by special train through Ohio to Kentucky with a key speech in Louisville, then continue to Phoenix Arizona and Denver Colorado. The first address is in Cincinnati tomorrow night.
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Associated Press
New York
Coloneil
Roosevelt
Hughes
Phoenix
Ariz
Denver
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Louisville
Arizona to Be Placed in Commission Today
New York Oct. 17 The new super battleship Arizona built at the New York navy yard will be placed in commission this afternoon with ceremonies. Commanded by Captain John D. McDonald the ship carries twelve 14 inch guns in four turrets. It is 608 feet long and displaces 31 400 tons.
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Associated Press
New York
Arizona
New York Navy Yard
John D. McDonald
Fletcher
Woman Suffrage Debate Planned by St Josephs Society
The St Josephs Debating Society will debate Woman Suffrage at St Josephs hall Thursday. D P Burns and C J Calametti speak for the affirmative, Emile Klumpf and T C Patterson for the negative. A musical program follows, and the event starts at 8 oclock.
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St. Joseph’s Hall
St. Joseph’s
Messrs
D. P. Burns
C. J. Calametti
Emile Klumpf
T. C. Patterson
Meredith Loses To Swedish Star At Stockholm Meet
Ted Meredith, former American 440 champion, is beaten in the 800 meters by Holin at the international track meet in Stockholm. American teams win the 400 meter relay and Loomis takes the 60 yard dash, Simpson wins the 220 yard hurdles. prizes distributed by U.S. minister Ira Nelson Morris.
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Stockholm
London
Ted Meredith
Meredith
Holin
Loomis
Simpson
Fred Murray
California
Rustad
Sweden
Murray
Ward
Ira Nelson Morris
United States
Margaret Owen again wins world typing championship
Miss Margaret B. Owen of this city won the world typing championship with an average of 137 accurate words per minute for an hour. She captures a $1,000 prize and surpasses her previous record of 136 words per minute.
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Y Associated Press
Margaret B. Owen
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