Hanly Attacks Wilson Over Prohibition Stand During Rochester Stop
Prohibition candidate J Frank Hanly criticized President Wilson for six year old liquor policy claiming standpartism, arguing global views and reforms educated others while Wilson did not change. A procession with flags and banners led Hanly and Ira Landrith to the speaking hall amid a large crowd.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
J. Frank Hanly
Wilson
Hanly
Tumulty
Russia
United States
Panama
Aldriches
Cannons
Penrosés
Ira Landrith
Salvation Army
Railroads Report First Official Physical Values Released
The Texas Midland and Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic lines show capitalization and reproduction costs. A. B. and A.’s capitalization is 35 million dollars with a reproduction cost of 23.7 million. total present value of common carrier property is 24.15 million. Most property lies in Georgia and Alabama.
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Associated Press
Washington
Texas Midland
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
The
Midland
Georgia
Alacres
Sloan's Liniment Eases Tooth Ache At Home
An at home remedy promises rapid relief from throbbing tooth pain with a single application. The ad touts Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia tooth aches and many other conditions including muscle aches rheumatism gout and bruises with convenient 25 60 and 100 cent bottles.
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Sloan
Achorn Reaches River with Three Masts Gone
The three masted schooner M. A. Achorn, after losing sails and spars in last Wednesday’s gale, arrived in the river Monday night and now lies at a berth off Government Street. The schooner Longfellow also reached Fort Morgan Sunday night after perilous weather in the Gulf hurricane.
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M. A. Achorn
Government Street
Achorn
Longfellow
Fort Morgan
Gulf of Mexico
Vessels Suffer Heavy Gale Damage Off Gulf Coast
The Achorn lost three masts and most of its deck load with only the spanker sail saved, while parts of the jibboom and deck cargo were washed away. The Longfellow, carrying cigar box wood from Cuba to Tampa, lost some sails but fared better. Both ships head to Mobile for repairs after being moved to the Markley-Miller docks to discharge.
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Pascagoula
Cuba
Tampa
Markley-Miller Docks
Mobile
Shipments of Gold Boost U S Holdings Since War Began
New York October 24 The total gold in the United States rose from 1 887 270 664 on August 1 1914 to 2 636 009 564 on October 1 1916 a gain of 748 738 904 in twenty six months. Imports in June 1916 exceeded any previous June except 1908. Gold now equals twice 1909 levels and is 40 percent higher than at the war's start.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Austrian Solons Urge Congress Convocation
Representatives of different parties in both houses of parliament met and formally requested the convocation of the reichs rat. The president of the chamber promised to bring the request to the government.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Amsterdam
London
Reichsrath
Tener Rules Barnstorming Players After Season
President Tener of the National League counters David Fultz and defends a contract clause banning post season play without commission consent. He says the clause protects club territories and the commission can fine violators, with possible widespread disciplinary actions including New York Nationals and Philadelphia Americans players.
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New York
Tener
National League
David L. Fultz
Players’ Fraternity
National Commission
Commission
Boston American
New Haven
New York Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Southern Pacific Lifts East Embargo Oct 26
Southern Pacific announces lifting of the embargo on east bound freight via Sunset Gulf route on October 26. Shippers may issue through bills to Boston Philadelphia and Charleston. Over 2000 tied up freight cars at Galveston become available. Foodstuffs like beans and barley to be moved at forty cent rate, ten cents below all rail rate.
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Associated? Press
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Company
Sunset-Gulf
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
Galveston
Jennings Says South Gives Poor Opposition
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings explains the decision for a spring tour with the New York Nationals. He notes that Detroit received little real opposition last season, mainly workouts at Waxahatchie and exhibition games with the Nationals. Jennings has debated shortening the training camp and ramping up with a pre season major league series.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Hugh Jennings
Detroit Americans
New York Nationals
Jennings
Waxahatchie
Tex
Premier Borden calls for Canadian volunteers for overseas service
Ottawa October 24 Premier Borden appealed to Canadians to boost volunteering for overseas duty and stimulate home production. He warned enlistments have dropped in four months and the climax of the war is near. He noted more than 70,000 men have enlisted in the Dominion since the war began.
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Ottawa
Borden
Canada
Dominion
Kaiser and Hollweg Confer on War Subjects
Berlin reports the German emperor, on a brief visit, met this morning with Chancellor Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg to discuss the general war situation. The foreign secretary von Jagow and the chancellor recently visited headquarters, with no change in the tone of the note awaiting the United States.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Herr von Jagow
United States
Germans Fail to Catch Rumanians in Fall of Fort Constanza
London reports indicate German forces forced Romanian evacuation of Constanza by cutting the trans-Dobrudja railway. The Times notes Dobrudja is a minor theatre but loss limits Russian reinforcements. the Morning Post warns the Danube bridge at Tchernavoda could be at risk. the Daily Mail highlights strategic and economic losses from Constanza and the Romanian-Balkan impact.
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London
Constanza
trans-Dobrudja
Black Sea
Times
Dobrudja
Turtukai
Hermannstadt
Rumania
Morning Post
Tchernavoda
Danube
Belgrade
Bucharest
Daily Mail
Romania
Odessa
Balkans
Middle East
Transylvania
von Falkenhayn
The
Earthquake Said To Help Spark Alabama Mine Blast
In Marvel Alabama an October explosion at the Roden mine killed eighteen and fatally injured a rescuer. Experts suspect a recent earthquake created a fissure guiding gas into the mine, though inspectors had reported the site safe daily. Bodies of victims to be buried today.
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Associated Press
Marvel
Ala
Roden
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Soldiers from border may vote in New York election
New York readers await a Supreme Court ruling on whether militia members who returned late from the Mexican border can vote in the general election. A test case by Tammany Hall seeks to allow voting at their legal residences, with a border return option if denied.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Law Committee
Tammany Hall
National
Five attempts to wreck Atlanta streetcars reported
Five attempts to wreck street cars across Atlanta and suburbs were reported by the Georgia Railway and Power Company. No injuries were recorded, two cars were badly damaged, and no arrests were reported. The incidents followed a three week old strike by motormen and conductors, with no new developments in labor support for the carmen’s union.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Carmen
Bryan Makes One Day Ohio Campaign for Wilson
W J Bryan spent a single day in Ohio urging re election of Woodrow Wilson. His stops began in Greenville and ended in Hicksville where he spoke with United States Senator Pomerne. Bryan portrayed Wilson as bearing oppressive burdens yet delivering a strong program of remedial legislation and keeping the nation from war.
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Defiance
W . J. Bryan
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Greenville
Hicksville
United States
Pomerne
Bryan
Wilson
Traffic Officer Lott Given New Night Duty Appointment
Orders issued by Chief G. M. Van Liew appoint Traffic Officer R. A. Lott as Special Officer on night duty. Lott has served at Dauphin and Conception streets for two years.
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Lott
G. M. van Liew
R. A. Lott
Dauphin
Conception Streets
Dancing Children Win Prizes At Bienville Square
Misses Beryl and Mignon Vautrot win first prize for best dancers in Bienville Square contests filmed by the Alabama Travelogue Company. Second prize goes to Luman Watson Savage Jr. and third prizes to Lettie Curtin and Willie May King as judges note lively crowd and varied dancing poses.
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Beryl
Mignon Vautrot
South Claiborne Street
Bienville Square
Alabama Travelogue Company
Luman Watson Savage, Jr
Palmetto Street
Lettie Curtin
Canal Street
Willie May King
Decree Orders Treasury to Fix Exchange Rate in Mexico
In Mexico City General Carranza issued two decrees directing the secretary of the treasury to fix the exchange rate for paper money. Salaries of all employees must be paid in gold or its paper equivalent at the treasury rate, and taxes must be paid in gold or paper at the same rate. The measure is expected to raise wages for workers and increase taxes.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Carranza
Secretary of the Treasury
National Motor Car and Vehicle Corp Formed
The National Motor Car and Vehicle Corporation a New York firm has been formed to take over the National Motor Vehicle Company of this city with 80000 un par value shares. Officers A C Newby president W G Wail vice president and Geo M Dixon secretary treasury remain in leadership.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
National Motor Car and Vehicle Corporation
New York
National Motor Vehicle Company
A. C Newby
W. G. Wail
Geo. M. Dixon
How To Get Rid Of Catarrh and Head Noises At Home
Home remedy claims quick relief from catarrh and deafness with Parmint and sugar dissolved in hot water. The author asserts breathing improves after one day and that most ear troubles stem from catarrh, promising restored hearing for many.
Ex-Star of Diamond Hurls Bombs With Control
Boston reports that Bill O'Hara, former Toronto International League star left fielder and New York Nai League scout, is recommended for the military cross for brave bombing on the Somme front. A Canadian lieutenant, his precise throwing in baseball translates to effective bombing leadership with his squad.
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Boston
Bill” O’hara
New York
O'Hara
Toronto
Giants and Tigers to Train Together in South
New York and Detroit clubs will tour Southern cities after spring training, playing a game daily for about a week or more. The tour begins in Dallas around April 1 and ends in Kansas City, with the teams traveling on a special train. Manager McGraw calls the plan better practice than games against minor league teams.
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Associated Press
New York
National League Baseball Club
South
Detroit
Dallas
Texas
Kansas City
McGraw
Blackmail Syndicate Links Arrests to White Slaves Act
Brooklyn restaurant owner James A Brown and associates face federal charges tied to a nationwide blackmail ring. The group allegedly conspired with Atlantic City officials to defraud a physician, claiming to have $21 500 in ransom. Donohue Butler and Brown await arraignment. Homer French pleaded guilty and was sentenced.
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New York
James A. Brown
Brooklyn
Brown
New Jersey
Edward Donohu
William Butler
Atlantic Cit
Offley
Department of Justice
Atlantic City
United States Commissi
Houghton
Donohue
Butler
Tombs
Awai
Homer French
R. West
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Giants and Tigers
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POLIC
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Spring Hill College
Birmingham College
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F. L. Tapia
Dauphin ST
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