Woman suffrage fails in New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania
Voters decisively defeated woman suffrage in New York Massachusetts and Pennsylvania with New York trailing by about 200000 votes and upstate counties split on the issue. Massachusetts against by about 110000 as Boston followed the statewide trend. Pennsylvania suppression of suffrage aided by Republican organization. Republicans gain in several states with New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania New Jersey and Kentucky races noted. Philadelphia and Cincinnati elect Republican mayors Thomas B. Smith and George Pouchta respectively.
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New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York City
Upstate
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Republican Organization
Massachusets
New Jersey
Kentucky
Morrow
Mississippi
N. S. Gould
H. Bell
W. S. Bennett
Thomas B. Smith
George Pouchta
Cincinnati
London attorney general named to succeed Carson
Sir Frederick Edward Smith, previously solicitor general, is appointed to succeed Sir Edward Carson as attorney general in London. The move shifts high office in the British legal administration.
Plant Gets $2,000,000 Order for 116000 Shells
Sharon Pennsylvania reports that the Driggs Seabury Ordnance Company has begun a contract for 116000 six inch shells for a foreign government. The value of the contract is said to be $400,000.
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Sharon
Driggs-Seabury Ordnance Co
Fire at Coulter Disc Co Plant in Galesburg
A mobile fire destroyed the Coulter Disc Co manufacturing plant in Galesburg Illinois, causing about 110000 dollars in losses with 55000 dollars insured. Investigation and containment efforts are ongoing as crews assess damage and cause.
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Ilinois
Galesburg, Jr
Coulter Disc Co
Fire destroys East Boston car barns in major blaze
A fire at the East Boston car barns of the Boston Elevated Railway Co. caused an estimated loss of 50 000 dollars. The flames raged through the facility in Boston Massachusetts, threatening nearby structures and disrupting transit.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Elevated Railway Co
Woman Found Dead in Well Near Hobart
In Seattle Washington the body of Mrs John Ellis aged 40 wife of rancher was recovered from ten feet of water in an abandoned well on John Naud s farm near Hobart.
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Seattle
Wash
John Ellis
John Naud
Hobart
Coal Prices Rise and Import Plans From Japan
The price of coal has risen to 36 dollars per ton in Rome and arrangements are under way to import coal from Japan where it costs six yen a ton, about three dollars, reflecting a shift in energy sourcing.
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Rome
Japan
Bank Hold Up Nets $1,200 in Winona
In Winona Oklahoma two armed masked men robbed the First National Bank and escaped on horseback with $1,200. Authorities pursued no arrest reported. The incident marks a bold rural bank crime with no injuries noted.
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Winona
Okla
First National Bank
Man on Trial Accused of Killing Girl in Lincoln
Daniel Hurley, 19, stands trial in Logan county circuit court for the murder of Catherine Roller, 17, of Broadwell. The case, sensational in Lincoln, centers on the alleged fatal shooting and the evidence presented against the defendant.
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Lincoln
Daniel Hurley
Catherine Roller
Broadwell
Logan County
Villa Initiates Fifth Attack on Agua Prieta
Villa resumes assault on the Carranza garrison at Agua Prieta following the withdrawal of Americans from the border trenches. The attack marks his fifth failed effort to seize the town in Douglas, Arizona.
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Villa
Douglas
Ariz
Carranza
Agua Prieta
Federal Banks Report Profit for Nine Months
The twelve federal reserve banks reported combined earnings of 599,813 for the quarter ended September 30, with expenses totaling 394,730. The report details the income and outlays of the central banking system as it records gains against costs in the period.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Teutons Capture Servian Arsenal in Kra snyevatz
German forces seize Kra snyevatz home to Serbia's main arsenal and a large powder factory. The loss is a heavy blow to Serbia, connected to the Belgrade Nish line. Allied withdrawal from Gallipoli reported as British stance remains noncommittal. German forces push toward Riga as French attack near Tahure Hill fails to dislodge them.
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Berlin
Krasnyevatz
Kragujevarz
Belgrade
Gallipoli
Riga
War Office
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Tahure
Governors Pardons 11 Pelagra Convicts in Mississippi
Governor Brewer of Mississippi grants clemency to 11 convicts most serving life terms who allowed doctors to test pelagra treatment on patients many of whom had the disease. The pardons come as the state weighs the controversial medical trials and their outcomes.
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Jackson, Miss
Brewer
Austria Loses 85,000 Men in Italian Offensive
Rome reports Austro-Hungarian losses in the two week great Italian offensive estimated at 85,000 killed, wounded and captured.
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Austria
Rome
New Liner on First Trip Sails for New York
Bordeaux report says the Lafayette, a new French trans Atlantic steamer, left for New York on its maiden voyage with a large passenger list aboard.
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Bordeaux
France
Lafayette
New York
Fire Kills Thirteen in Brooklyn Lodging House
A three story lodging house in Brooklyn burned after an explosion killing thirteen people. Victims may have burned or suffocated. a full family of six was wiped out and many others remain missing.
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Brooklyn
British Steamer Toward Sunk by Submarine
London reports the British steamship Toward was sunk by a submarine but all aboard were saved. The admiralty announced the incident, detailing rescue efforts and the vessel's loss at sea.
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London
Admiralty
Supreme Court orders reargument of Webb Kenyon liquor cases
Washington reports the supreme court has ordered a reargument of West Virginia liquor cases challenging the Webb Kenyon law, addressing the constitutionality of interstate liquor control.
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Washington
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Dry Sunday Not Popular in Newport Rhode Island
Public indignation grows over strict Sunday law enforcement by Chief of Police Crowley as Newport residents react to the crackdown on Sunday activities.
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Newport
R. I
Crowley
Liner Passenger Hangs Self on Steamship Venura
The body of first-class passenger H. P. Edwards was found hanging in a stateroom aboard the steamship Ventura, which had arrived in Honolulu from San Francisco en route to Australia.
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Honolulu
T. H
H. P. Edwards
Ventura
San Francisco
Australia
Marshall and Showalter to play for $2000 chess wager
Frank J. Marshall of New York, United States chess champion, and J. W. Showalter of Georgetown, Kentucky, former champion, have agreed to contest a series of games for a side wager of $2,000 in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Lexington
Frank J. Marshall
New York
United States
J. W. Showalter
Georgetown
Von Buelow Not Peace Agent in Berlin
Overseas News Agency reports that claims Prince von Buelow is entrusted with peace negotiations are absolutely incorrect. The denial refutes foreign newspaper reports about his role in negotiating peace.
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von Buelow
Berlin
Prince von Buelow
Private White House Wedding Planned for December
It was announced at the White House that President Wilson and Mrs Nor man Galt would marry near the close of December in a private ceremony at Mrs Galt's home in Washington.
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Washington
White House
President Wilson
Norman Galt
American Ship Seizures Reported by British Prize Court
The Halifax Admiralty Court seized the Dutch steamer Hamborn and the steamer Hocking, later renamed the Gronland, as prize ships. Armed guards were placed aboard with no public reason disclosed. Hamborn, 724 tons, sailed from New York October 26 bound for Caribien Cuba, owned by Munson Line. Hocking, 1632 tons, departed October 28 from New York for Norfolk. Both were convoyed by warships.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Hamborn
New York
Hocking
Norfolk
Gronland
Admiralty Court
Hambhorn
Carbarien
Cuba
Munson Steamship Line
Old Sunday Blue Laws Enforced by Police Chief
Newport Rhode Island officials clash as Chief Crowley orders strict revival of 80 year old blue laws. A man may not kiss his wife on Sunday nor play cards or checkers or taste alcohol at home. The Casino Society venue will be closed amid the enforcement push.
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Newport
Rhode Island
Crowley
Stanford White
Burlingame
Chief Crowley
Crime Decreases In Britain Report Shows Fewer Sentences
The prison commission reports 114,283 sentences in 1914 across the United Kingdom, down more than 37,000 from the prior year. Enlistments, liquor restrictions, and labor demand are cited as main causes for the drop.
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Britain
London
Prison Commission
United Kingdom
Bolton elects first woman to school committee
Complete Bolton town election returns show Mrs. Finley, Republican, first woman chosen for the school committee, with her husband F. D. Finley elected on the Democratic ticket.
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Polis
Hartford
Conn
Bolton
Finley
F. D. Finley
Clerk Grubel Receives Nearly All $60,000 Estate
In Sioux City Charles Grubel, 25, a longtime clerk for grocer Otto Mowiltz, inherits almost the entire $60,000 estate, after six years of service. The report notes the unexpected benevolence of the provision and Grubel’s close ties to the deceased's business.
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Sioux City
Charles Grubel
Otto Mowiltz
Grubel
Poison Apple Death in Minneapolis Youth
Minneapolis and Wesley Ring, age 16, the son of P. T. Ring, died from strychnine poisoning after eating an apple found on the road. The incident is reported as a fatal poisoning in the city.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Wesley Ring
P. T. Ring
Fire Sweeps Chemical Plant in Aurora New Jersey
Fire at the W. F. Jobbins Chemical Company plant in Aurora New Jersey caused extensive damage. The facility manufactures glycerin for high explosives and losses are estimated at $100000.
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Aurora
W. F. Jobbins Chemical Company
Confectioner Harry Fowler Police Case in St Joseph
Harry G. Fowler a confectioner in St Joseph attempted to kill his wife then tried to end his own life. He was revived after the first attempt and then shot himself again. He probably will die.
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Self
St. Joseph
Harry G. Fowler
Von Tirpitz Disgraced Statement Reported in Amsterdam
A London report cites a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam in which Maastode states that the Kaiser has disgraced Admiral von Tirpitz. The quotation marks and attribution suggest a strong accusation affecting high naval command.
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von Tirpitz
London
Admiral von Tirpitz
Amsterdam
Bulgarians Get Own Medicine
A Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports French forces after three days of fighting occupy Strumitza and push about 20 miles into Bulgarian territory with Bulgarian casualties. It notes Bulgarian recapture of Veles and Serbia, Montenegrins' strong positions in Austrian lands, and uncertain use of British troops aiding the French in the south.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Athens
Strumitza
Veles
Servia
Uskup
Saloniki
Serbia
Romania
Bulgaria
Greece
Urge Recall of Whitlock as Brussels Minister
The Vossische Zeitung in Amsterdam dispatch says Berlin wants Washington to recall American minister Whitlock in Brussels. It cites the Cavell case to argue Whitlock, accredited to Havre, should not represent the United States in Brussels.
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London
Vossische Zeitung
Washington
Brussels
Brand Whitlock
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Cavell
Whitlock
Havre
America
No Separate Peace for Japs Observed in Allied Note
London reports an Anglo Franco Russian joint note dated October 19 inviting Japan to join the allies in not making separate peace with the Teutonic powers and an acceptance signed the same day by Ambassador Inoue, published by the government.
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London
Japan
Inoue
Edison Visits 21 Public Schools in Los Angeles
Thomas Edison answered an invitation to let school children see him and visited 21 public schools in Los Angeles. He spent 14 hours in bed, breaking a personal record, and appeared at breakfast at 8 30.
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Edison
Los Angeles
Ccal
Thomas Edison
Ministers Refused Cabinet Salaries in 19th Century London
In Parliament the government printed answer shows Marquis of Lansdowne and Earl Curzon declined salaries when appointed to the cabinet. This notice notes a historic stance on official pay, highlighting two prominent peers who chose service over remuneration.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
Earl Curzon
Russian Bishop Sued for Slander in New York
Bishop Alexander Nemilowsky of the Russian Orthodox Church of America faces a $25,000 slander suit filed in Chicago by Reverend Timothy W. Peshkoff, alleging defamatory statements.
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Chicago
Alexander Nemilowsky
New York City
Russian Orthodox Church of America
Timothy W. Peshkoff
Tragedy Near Sturgeon Ends After Quarrel
Henry Schooling, 41, a farmer near Sturgeon Missouri, killed himself with a shotgun after a quarrel with a neighbor at his home. Investigators say there was a heated dispute shortly before the fatal shot fired.
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Kille Self
Sturgeon
Henry Schooling
Dunne Proclaims Thanksgiving in Springfield
Springfield Lt Governor Dunne issues annual Thanksgiving preemption declaring a public day of gratitude. Local officials urge reflection and community service while residents prepare for ceremonies and charity drives across the city.
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Dunne
Springfield
Quincy Chosen For 1916 County Officials Convention
County commissioners supervisors and county and probate clerks of Illinois will convene in Quincy for the 1916 meeting. The Adams county delegation invited Joliet, Will county’s withdrawal prompted assurance Joliet may host 1917. Officers elected by acclamation include Harvey Fay Monticello president Elias Brown Joliet vice president W S Binns Pittsfield treasurer W W Kenny Pontiac recording secretary James Foster Macomb corresponding secretary.
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Springfield
Illinois
Quincy
Adams County
Richard J. Barr
Joliet
Will County
Harvey Fay
Monticellor
Elias Brown
W. S. Binns
Pittsfield
W. W. Kenny
Pontiac
James Foster
Macomb
Committee On Legislation
A. L. Bowen
State Charities Commission
Orrin Dilley
State Board of Health
Centennial Cups for Stock Exhibit at Springfield 1918
State Representative John Huston of Blandinsville heads the Illinois centennial commission live stock exhibit planned for Springfield in 1918. He proposes a joint show with the state board of agriculture, awarding medals and cups to Illinois bred animals across horses cattle swine and other classes.
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Springfield
John Huston
Blandinsville
Illinois Centennial Commission
Centennial Commission
Ilinois
Huston
Illinois
Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by Governor Dunne
Springfield reports Governor Dunne issues a Thanksgiving proclamation urging citizens to pause work and gather in homes churches and places of meeting to thank Almighty God for blessings and to pray for peace and restoration of war torn nations in Europe. The governor praises preservation of the republic from Europe’s war and emphasizes national honor and dignity.
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Springfield
Dunne
Europe
America
Alleged Kidnapper Is Freed in Belleville
State's Attorney Charles Webb dismissed the case against John Grassmann a Belleville sign painter indicted by the September grand jury for attempting to kidnap Edna Roseberry fourteen from her home in Fallon Aug 3. Grassman was arrested in St. Louis and released after the charge was withdrawn as the attorney said the case was not strong enough for a jury.
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Belleville
Charles Webb
John Grassmann
Edna Roseberry
Q’fallon
Grassman
St. Louis
Webb
Baseball Umpire Demands Decorum At Polo Grounds
The National League umpire, noted for strict deportment, chased away Boston players who jeered Chief Meyers, New York’s Indian catcher. A voice in the grandstand retorted, Cut out them grammar, provoking a local scene at the Polo Grounds early in the season.
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Polo Grounds
Chief Meyers
New York
Boston
Saturday Evening Post
Never Speak To Me Again Ring Returned In Public Rift
Craven Knight recounts a confrontation where a fair maid returns a ring to the football hero after accusing him of cowardice. She claims to have seen him run with the ball instead of facing the crowd and fighting like a man during the game. The exchange ends with the ex claiming the term coward and the girl ending their engagement.
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Craven Knight
The Man for the Job
The passage highlights a character named Tuetter who endures misfortune with a smile and keeps going. It notes confidence in him as a fit leader, proposing he become chairman of the entertainment committee, despite challenges noted as the worst task.
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Tuetter
Detroit
Preas
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Servian
Czar
Cavell Case
Ian
Gota
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