American Warships Arrive in Japanese Waters for Welcome
Tokyo crowds await the sixteenth battleship fleet as the Yankton and escort prepare to reach Yokohama. A grand welcome with flags lanterns and ceremonies is planned, including official visits by Admiral Sperry and Japanese officials, with extensive shore leave for sailors and hundreds of entertaining events through Yokohama and Tokyo.
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Tokio
Olongape
Yokohama
Luzon
Hachiogiyama
Japan
Atlantic Seaboard
King
Anchorage
Dougherty
Mitsuhashi
Admiral Sperry
Kamagawa
Ambassador O'Brien
Admiral Sverry
Ijuin
Sperry
Shimbashi
Shiba
Tokio Bay
William H. Taft
Imperial Household
Mr. O'Brien
Imperial Hotel
Great Theatre
Turkish Armenia Mutiny Crushed as City Overrun
Soldiers loyal to the sultan suppress a mutinous township in Turkish Armenia and overrun the city amid bloodshed. The report notes heavy fighting and casualties as forces restore order.
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Armenia
Massacres Reported in Armenian Town of Viranshehr
Berlin reports from Constantinople say Armenian residents of Viranshehr were massacred by Turkish troops sent to quell mutiny in the town. The dispatch claims the Turkish forces overran the city and began killings, with two thirds of the township identified as Armenian. The village lies in central Turkish Armenia. population not given.
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Berlin
Oet
Armenia
Constantinople
Berliner Tageblatt
Viranshehr
Train disaster kills Metz refugees near Alpena
Alpena Michigan October 17 nearly twenty refugees from Metz perished when a relief train derailed by a burned culvert. Fifteen skulls were found in the wreckage and the fireman burned to death in his locomotive water tank. Conductor Kinville and Engineer Foster escaped on hands and knees with Kinville reportedly blinded by burns. Forest fires threaten villages along the Detroit and Mackinac line.
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Alpena
Mich
Metz
Posen
Kinville
Foster
Detroit & MacKinac
Taft Boosts North Carolina Campaign Harbingers
Taft tells J Ellwood Cox and C F Toms his North Carolina visit strengthens hopes for state ticket and possible multiple congressmen. Cox notes confidence in carrying the state and electing two to three congressmen as Taft plans speeches in Statesville Salisbury High Point Greensboro Danville and Richmond.
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Taft
Statesville
High Point
Greensboro
Danville
Richmond
Democratic Rally at Oxford Tonight
Six Democratic candidates including L. M. Hopson for county commissioner John Ellis for sheriff Robert M. Terrell for county attorney Mrs. Rooker for county treasurer M. A. Hendricks for county assessor and Herbert Langan for state representative left on No 10 for Oxford for a rally tonight Four of the six nominees are not taxpayers in the county and contribute nothing toward government they seek to administer.
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L. M. Hopson
John Ellis
Robert M. Terrell
Mrs. Rooker
M. A. Hendricks
Herbert Langan
Oxford
Unfortunate Woman from Glencoe Heads to Salt Lake
Mrs. Fred Wright of Glencoe North Dakota with three children traveled to Las Vegas to join her husband who is a brakeman on the San Pedro road. In Pocatello she was found mentally unbalanced over money worries and was sent to Salt Lake City under Special Officer Robinson of the Short Line.
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Fred Wright
Glencoe
North Dakota
Vocatello
Las Vegas
San Pedro
Candidate Sought for Dual Office by Damron
William R. Damron of Inkom is named by Republicans as constable in his precinct and by Democrats as their justice of the peace candidate. The article notes the dilemma of possibly holding both offices if elected.
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William R. Damron
Inkom
Justice of the Peace
Six Democratic Nominees Break Tax Paying Record in Bannock County
An exam of Bannock county assessment rolls shows six leading Democratic nominees for county offices do not pay taxes or appear on the rolls. Named are Herbert Langan John Ellis Dan Buckley Robert M. Terrell Mrs. Rooker and Dr Earl D. Jones. Republicans all pay taxes. The six left for Oxford to address farmers and stockraisers, likely promising to fund offices while avoiding taxes.
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Bannock County
Herbert Langan
John Ellis
Dan Buckley
Robert M. Terrell
Rooker
Earl D. Jones
Oxford
War Seems Inevitable As Bulgaria Refuses Rail Fee
Diplomatic circles regard the Bulgarian refusal to pay for the Oriental Railway as making war inescapable. The sultan's reply is seen as a hard line that could trigger a broader conflict.
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Sultan
Bulgaria
Brady Speech Heralds Idaho Campaign Pageant in Boise
In Boise on October 17, a massive Republican rally featured a torchlight parade and a crowd of 1000s. Governor James H. Brady spoke for over an hour endorsing direct primaries and a state diet primary law while praising party unity across veterans and younger supporters.
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Boise
Idaho
James H. Brady
Republican
Caldwell Organization
Taft Club
Brady
Nampa
Caldwell
Francis
Pinney Theatre
O'Neil
Republican Rally at Bancroft Draws County Nominees
The first Republican county rally is tonight in Bancroft with nominees Ed J. Holzheimer for state representative George W. Smith for sheriff T M Eadlwards for representative Dr Howard for county coroner and Frank Hunt for state senator among those present No Nielson and Noah S Pond also attending to meet voters The rally is widely advertised and a strong turnout is anticipated.
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Bancroft
Ed. J. Holzheimer
George W. Smith
T. M. Eadlwards
McCammon
Dr. Howard
No. Nielson
Noah S. Pond
Frank Hunt
D. J. Lou
Soda Springs
Mobilization Confirmed in Turkey An Anatolian Army Corps
Paris reports the French foreign office confirms Turkey has mobilized the Anatolian army corps in what officials see as a response to Bulgaria denying compensation for the Oriental railroad. War is regarded as now likely.
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Paris
French Foreign Office
Turkey
Anatolian
Bulgaria
Eagles Smoker Celebrates Aerie Hall Anniversary
The local Eagles aerie marked its hall’s third anniversary with a Thursday smoker attended by about 350 Eagles and friends. The program featured Rr. O B Steely address, Superba quartet vocal selections, talks by Frank Sealey and James Astle, readings by D J Elrod, songs by Percy Silver and Mr. Cundy, instrumental piano by Mr. Owens, followed by lunch and widespread praise of the event.
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Aerie of Eagles
Eagles
B. Steely
Superba Quartette
Frank Sealley
James Astle
D. J. Elrod
Percy Silver
Mr. Cundy
The
Orpheum
Mr. Owens
Peter Waddell, Arimo Pioneer, Dies at 78
Peter Waddell of Arimo died Wednesday at his home at age 78. The remains were interred in Arimo yesterday by Undertaker Lindquist. Old and senile decay was cited as the cause of death. Waddell formerly served on Bannock County board of commissioners and was widely respected.
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Peter Waddell
Arimo
Lindquist
Waddell
Board of
Bannock County
Interior withdraws 165000 acres for Minidoka project
Washington DC October 17 The secretary of the interior has withdrawn from all forms of disposition under the public land laws 165000 acres for use with the Minidoka irrigation project in Idaho These lands lie in townships 7 8 and 9 south ranges 18 1 and 20 east Boise meridian.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Minidoka
Idaho
Ranges
Boise Meridian
Women Democrats of Pocatello Organize New Officers
Women Democrats of Pocatello elected Mrs. Don Brandt as president Mrs. Robert Glenn as secretary treasurer and Mrs. M A Hendricks as vice president. Headquarters were opened in a suite above the People's store.
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Women Democrats of Pocatello
Don Brandt
Robert Glenn
M. A. Hendricks
People’s Store
Carey act pledge fuels fierce campaign rhetoric
The speaker pledges to devote utmost effort to cultivate every acre under the Carey act while denouncing Democratic committee attacks on Carey act developments. Enthusiasm runs high as the candidate faces vocal applause throughout the meeting.
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Democratic Committee
Have You Tried Rolands Cream Nut Loaf
A reader recommends Roland's Cream Nut Loaf noting its rich flavor and claiming it tastes moreish to those who enjoy nutty desserts. The brief endorsement highlights its appealing texture and satisfying finish.
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Mikado
Empire
North Carolina
Democracy
Anatolean Army
Gem State
Jim
Minidoka Project
Women Democrats
Club
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