Downward price trend eyed by farmers with appeals
A special meeting of agricultural interests called by the American Cotton association seeks direct action to curb the crop price decline. Senators Overman and Harris urged a White House conference with President Wilson, while farmers warn of billions in losses and reduced next year production without relief.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilsen
Treasury Department
American Cotton Association
Overman
North Carolina
Harris
Georgia
White House
Wilson
Tumulty
Federal’ Reserve Board
Sperkers
Houston
McAdoo to Speak in Twin Falls October 20
The campaign schedule shifts date for W. G. McAdoo former treasury secretary to speak in Twin Falls October 20 replacing Labor Secretary Wilson who will address Idaho Falls under the new plan. McAdoo, a renowned public speaker, is expected to present forceful views on campaign issues, with details arranged by the speakers bureau chaired by W. Orr Chapman. The rally will be outdoors to accommodate a large crowd.
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Mde
W. G. McAdoo
The
Treasury
Twin Falls
McAdoo
Wilson
Idaho Falls
Jnaver
W. Orr Chapman
Farmer confesses to burying two daughters alive
Earl Roop of Michigan faced murder charges after allegedly taking Dorothy aged 3 and Bernice aged 2 from his home to a riverbank field. He said he chloroformed them, buried their bodies in mud under water, and that Dorothy revived briefly before Roop completed the act. The sheriff quoted Roop citing financial troubles as motive. a preliminary hearing was set. The mother is in critical condition after giving birth six days earlier.
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Associated Press
Lansing
Mich
Earl Roop
Dorothy
Benice
Silbee
Roop
Monnday
Réd Cedar
Bernice
Silbes
King Alexander of Greece Weakened by Illness
Greek King Alexander, aged 27, entered a critical stage of an illness. Government officials consider a regency as the cabinet to govern if the monarch cannot rule. Physicians had previously given no clear statement, noting the gravity but relying on the king’s strong constitution.
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Ativuns
Greece
Alxandér
Om Monker
Council of Ministers
Alexander
Standey
Policeman Gill shot during New York arrest
New York patrolman Martin Gill attempted to arrest Rafael Cotin in Sixth Avenue. Cotin shot Gill wounding him in the shoulder and later fell from a roof. Cotin died after being struck, with Medical Examiner Norris noting possible insanity. Gill, a World War veteran, had previously saved two women from drowning in Central Park.
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Associated Press
New York
Martin Gill
Puilding
Domingo Negro Re
Sixth Avenue
Gill
Rafael Cotin
Cotin
Norris
Central’ Park
Investigations Begin Into National Whisky Dealer Ring
Federal agents report confessions from Chicago labour keepers implicating whisky dealers and officials of several distilling firms and politicians. The probe aims to make Chicago the center of a nationwide running scheme with forged revenue duties. A former New York stock broker named F A Sadler is linked to payments to Chicago officials to influence enforcement.
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Chicago
idlatill=ing
F. A. Sadler
New York
United States ‘Revenue
Mager
Harding Begins Last Tour On Special Train
Senator Harding starts a campaign swing outside Ohio aboard a special train. He plans two speeches in Tennessee and Kentucky with many platform stops, signaling a strong push to win back southern votes. A decision on an eastern trip in October is under review, possibly canceling the caster program and limiting to a single speech in New York City if a trip occurs.
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Senator Warle
Ohio
Harding
Chattincore
Tenn
Louisville
New York City
Minnesota forest fires easing in northern region
PORLST Minn portable fire news reports improved conditions in northern Minnesota with less danger of fire spread for now. Major Frs, in charge of volunteer fire forces, cautioned that strong winds could renew activity while many small fires burn in scattered areas across the north central region.
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Pulp
Minn
Minnesota
Fr 4S
Ieceder
Chareg
Minnes
Snowstorm Forces Mail Plane to Make Landing
A mail plane piloted by Pickup left Cheyenne with a Malt airplane for Salt Lake City but was forced to land at Rock Springs Wyoming this afternoon due to a snowstorm. He had been due at Salt Lake City and to return to Cheyenne before nightfall, arriving on time but retreating after the snowstorm.
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Wyoming
Pickup
Cheyenne
Rock Springs
Wyo
Balt Lake
Plane crash kills Sergeant in Texas flames
Sergeant Charles D. Allen of Mason Michigan died in a training flight when an airplane piloted by Staff Sergeant Walter French of Battle Creek Michigan struck a building at New Braunfels near San Antonio and burst into flames. Both men belonged to the 147th Aero Squadron at Kelly Field and were stationed there.
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San Antonio
Tex
Charles D. Allen
Mason
Mich
Walter French
Battle Creek
French
New Praunfels
Here
147Th Aero Squadron
Kelly
Treaty Armistice Signed in Riga to Take Effect October 18
A preliminary peace treaty and armistice were signed by the Russian Soviet and other delegates. The armistice becomes effective at midnight October 18, with the agreement aiming for peace without victory or vanquished terms. The Riga accord promises Baltic peace within 144 hours, leaving the Wrangel movement as the only ongoing military operation against the Soviet government.
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Wrangel Movement
Riga
MM. Doffe
M,. Dombaki
M. Joffe
Minsk
Baltic
Mayner
Militia Aids Fire Fight Near Black River Falls
In Superior Wisconsin on October 12 a social national guard company was ordered to proceed to Black River Falls to aid in fighting forest fires in the vicinity. The move reflects readiness to support local fire suppression efforts amid emergency conditions.
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Wis
Social National Guard
Black ‘River Falls
Cox Attacks Opponent as Wigging and Wobbling
Governor Cox resumes a tour through Illinois and Indiana accusing his Republican opponent of wiggling and wobbling while praising the plain speaking and hope of voters. He paints Harding as unstable, likening him to a pitiable political figure and urging supporters to back a steady path.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cox
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
League of Nation
Harding
America
Ator
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South Carolina
John Trumbull
Kansas Farmers’ Union
Je. Spillman
Bureau of Farm Marketing
Department of Agriculture
Houaton
Thoga
U. S. Forest Service
Secretary of Treasury
Jf Ewin Walls
Ban Francisco
Will Koleski
Koleski
Maie
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