Students oppose training plan sparks city strike
In New York on October 12, M Y high school students protested expanded military training. Miss Anna Lederer told an aldermanic welfare committee that 600 had struck and 4000 would follow if training continued, urging halt. In Oklahoma City engineers inspected mining districts while an Atlantic steamer ran aground near the New England coast but was later floated with no damage.
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Anna Lederer
Canada Forms New Coalition Government Under Borden
Ottawa reports representatives from Liberals and Conservatives forging a union government under Sir Robert Borden. Liberal resistance over compulsory service waned as ministers face oath delays. Election set for January, with a strong but shrinking opposition expected. named Liberal and Conservative figures include Sifton Crerar and White, among others.
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New War Motor Truck A Success
Washington reports the government’s new war motor truck is a major achievement. Two trucks completed at Lima Ohio and Rochester NY are en route to Washington for War Department inspection. The truck features a three tone capacity and standardized construction with parts made nationwide in many factories. Renowned automobile engineers collaborated on the design and officials say it is the best yet produced.
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Olive Tablets and government truck standardization mix in old papers
An ad touts Edwards Olive Tablets as a constipation remedy, highlighting their vegetable composition and color. Separately, a wartime note reports standardized Army trucks in France, with a January 1 switch to three ton capacity and a drastic reduction in parts from 7 500 to a leaner design, easing supply chains.
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Germany to aid Sweden with cabinet and policy plan
Stockholm dispatch says M Widen is asked to form a Sweden cabinet with only liberal and moderate liberal members excluding Branting and party socialists. Branting may welcome exclusion as influence wanes. Reports claim Germany will supply potash and sugar to Sweden. U S blockade and Sweden ore exports to Germany stir public opinion and provoke resentment toward press disclosures.
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La Follette Disloyal Speech Inquiry Continues
Washington observes the La Follette disloyal speech probe extended by a Senate committee. A transcript from Wisconsin Senator indicates thorough vetting, with a letter showing willingness to testify. The senator claims Bryan knew of ammunitions in the Luallapia cargo. An official statement on the Lusitania charges may follow.
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Roads Seek Government Aid To Expand Pavement Networks
Officials report Roads 10 is formalizing a campaign to obtain government support to maintain and enlarge plants and equipment to handle rising traffic. Possible options include renewing freight rate relief or urging government influence on railroad securities, with legislation needed for some proposals.
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Tengen
Demands for Higher Wages Across Eastern Railways
In New York the executive of trunk lines plans a meeting to discuss wage increases for passenger trainmen and a coordinated plea to the Interstate Commerce Commission for higher freight rates. Eastern roads expect Western and Southern lines to join in requests. The three districts previously filed separately, but a joint petition sought a 15 percent freight-rate rise. The ICC denied a broad increase last June but allowed modest gains in other revenue areas.
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Germer Lawyers Open Defense in Grand Rapids Trial
Lawyers for Adolph Germer Socialist press claims open defense in Grand Rapids in mid October amid a case challenging his actions.
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Chicago reader and eleven others face draft conspiracy trial
The defense opened in U S district court arguing no conspiracy existed to oppose the draft and that disloyal or treasonous literature circulated by the defendants was not proven to have aided treason.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Suntzin
Kaiser Arrives at Sofia Amid London Dispatch
Kaiser at Sofia arrival reported by Central News from London. German emperor lands in Sofia during tense European climate as international focus sharpens the war front and diplomatic signals persist.
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Chy
Freight steamers run aground off Atlantic port
An American freighter and passenger steamer in coastwise service ran ashore off the New England coast late last night. Coast guard crews aided the vessel which rested easy on a sandy bottom. High tide today expected to float her. Passengers and crew were not to be taken off.
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Pas Eonere
U S Minister on Visit to Capital
Pleasant A Stovall United States minister to Switzerland arrived at an Atlantic port aboard the steamer Wapate pose for a brief visit to confer with American officials about shipments to Switzerland and other war phases. Dr Otto A Glazebrook an American consular official who has been in Leruralens was a passenger on the same ship. Treason on the Farm from the New York Sun notes a joking exchange about farm labor costs.
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