Senator Warns Nations Over Neutral Rights In Conde Incident
In Washington on Oct 17 Senator Thomas lodged a protest after a French cruiser Conde allegedly forced five German passengers on the Metapan to sign parole agreements while the ship was stopped between Cartagena and Puerto Colombia on Oct 4. Isaac Manning, U.S. consul at Baranquilla, prepared a state department report, prompting a warning by Senator Stone that belligerents must respect neutral rights.
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Conde
Senate
Thomas
R. W. Patterson
Patterson
State Department
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Senator Stone
Nnbut
Trunks of German Officers Captured in Paris
International News Service reports trunk contents of two German officers captured in Paris. The first trunk held four garments marked with M and B initials, corset-cover from a Louvain firm, blouses, jackets, dresses, and two silver teapots. The second trunk contained a bronze with a Cossack motif, knives, a silver platter, candlesticks, a mirror, silvers, sabres, 17 pairs of men’s shoes, skates, muff furs, corsets, an evening cloak, nightdress, tablecloths, plumes, and an evening gown.
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International News Service
Paris
Louvain
M. B
Death of a Child at Local Family Home
The 11 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Margaret A died Saturday afternoon at the family home after a long illness. The bright sunlight of life bore her suffering patiently. The news of the death will be learned by the many friends of the family.
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William N
Margaret A. On
Usehold
Governors Urge Curtailment of 1915 Cotton Acreage
Memphis conference of cotton states adopted a resolution backing a $150 million cotton loan pool and urging curtailment of the 1915 crop by agitation in each state. Gov. Cole Blease of South Carolina pushed for stronger action including a 60 percent cut or complete elimination in 1915. Attendees included G. W. Hayes Arkansas governor, Earl Brewer Mississippi, and other state officials.
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South Carolina
Blease
Mississipp
G. W. Hayes
Arkansas
L. B E. Hall
Louisiana
Earl Brewer
Mississippi
Cole Blease
Clarence E. Poe
North Carolina
J. B. G. Johnsonius
Tennessee
John L. McLaurin
Claude N. Sapp
William Stoddard
Arkansas State Highway Commission
Hugh Tomlinson
Little Rock
Government Ownership of Railroads Advocated By Yoakum in Testimony
In testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission investigating the Rock Island case, B F Yoakum urged government ownership of railroads as the only solution. He proposed the government receive half profits from railroads to fund national needs and abolish direct taxes, while noting such a move could curb graft and over capitalization.
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Yoakum
Folk
Commission
Mr. Yoakum
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
British Cruiser Sinks Four German Destroyers in Sea Battle
British navy adds seven torpedo boat destroyers sunk to its tally, with additional losses including the Hawke and Ajax. Reports claim Austrians and Germans defeated, while rumors of Invincible and Terrible sinking were denied. Survivors from Hawke numbered 121 of about 400.
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London
Invincible
Terrible
North Sea
Admiralty
Hawke
Berlin
J. H. D. Watson
Aberdeen
Grimsby
Planters Lose 22 Million Over Cotton Seed Scheme
New Orleans reports allege a graft by the Sons of Plato cotton seed millmen in Louisiana and Mississippi. Investigators claim farmers paid billions in seed prices below market, with Mississippi losing about 2 million annually and Louisiana 6 million, totaling near 22 million in eight years.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Support Promised for 1100 Mile Dixie Way Highway
Walter A. Phillips of Northern Land Company reports backing from Cairo to Springfield and Springfield to Vandalia, Memphis, Jackson, Hattiesburg and Gulfport. The plan envisions a 60 foot wide graveled center and a 1100 mile route from Chicago to the Gulf, with progress on Illinois segments and near completion in several stretches toward the Gulf.
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Gulfport
Misc
Walter A. Phillips
Northern Land Company
Chicago
Cairo
Springfield
Peoria
Memphis
Jackson
Hattiesburg
Phillips
Mexican Gulf
Illinois
Vandalia
Mississippi Line
Wortham
Sidewalks Swept at Closing Time
Mobile business district shows cleaner streets after Commissioner Schwarz orders sidewalks swept at closing time. An Item reporter notes improved sidewalk appearance along Dauphin street shortly after midnight Sunday morning, indicating compliance with the request.
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Mobile
Commissioner Schwarz
Dauphin Street
Schwarz
Provisions for Cotton Aid Fail in War Bill
The Senate defeated key cotton relief provisions as amendments failed. Debate over timing and disposition of the bill followed, with motions to table and postpone defeated. The taxation section introduced broad levies on beer wine banking and various services.
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Hoxe Smith
Bryan
Vardaman
James
Williams
Shively
Pomerone
McCumber
Hoke Smith
Overman
Belligerents Create a Sensation in Conti Street Quarrel
S P Bobe and Peter Mudrich clashed Saturday night around nine at Royal and Conti streets and chased each other along Conti for blocks. A crowd gathered at Conti and St Hermanunnel streets as officers New and Smith arrested both men on disorderly conduct charges and released them on bond.
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S. P. Bobe
Peter Mudrich
Royal and Conti
Conti
St. Hmanunel
New and Smith
British and French Forces Clash on Front Near Lille
British troops break from the Fromelles area and push into French lines west of Lille. The front sees heavy artillery duels with renewed activity along the Lys River as the French seize Flürebaix and drive Germans from near Armentieres.
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War Office
Lille
Lys
Fluerbaix
Armentieres
Germans Leave Ostend Reported As German Withdrawals
London reports British interest in Belgian and French land movements as German troops are said to have left Ostend with about 5,000 men remaining there and 2,000 after leaving Zeebruge. German forces are reported near Heyst and Sluis, with the flag on the Dutch frontier and Dunkirk cut off. Von Kluck is said to have been relieved of command of the German right wing.
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London
Belgium
France
Ostend
Daily Mail
Flushing
Netherlands
Zeebruge
Heyst
Sluis
Dunkirk
North Sea
von Kluck
von Arnim
World Wheat Crop Smaller Yet America Grows
The 1914 wheat crop is forecast smaller than 1913 and 1912, despite a record U.S. harvest. Global yield totals around 3.741 billion bushels with Europe facing moderate yields. Britain shows a larger crop. France may exceed last year. Germany Austria reports no data. Hungary short.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
All Nations
Europe
Great Britain
France
Italy
Spain
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Roumania
Balkan States
Russia
Canada
Argentina
British Indian
Australia
Ntina
British India
Rock Island Wreckers Hearing Highlights Public Charge
The hearing probes railroad charges as a tax on the public and questions rail officials duties. Gov Folk labels the record a betrayal to the public while executives discuss losses from the Frisco deal and the potential sale of the Rock Island assets.
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Mr. Folk
Wallace
Central Trust
McKenna
Central Trust Company
Rock Island
Rock Island Railroad
New Jersey
Iowa Company
New Jersey Company
Noordam strikes mine injuring several aboard
Amsterdam dispatch reports the Holland American liner Noordam struck a mine between Dover and the Dutch coast with multiple injuries aboard. Colonel Grey, brother of Sir Edward Grey, is said to have been brought down in a Bernstow biplane near Peronne as observer, reportedly captured.
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Edward Grey
Bernstow
Peronne
France
Berlin
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