Border Fight Looms Over Agua Prieta Clash
Washington officials warn of a potential border battle as Villa's 8,000 men move toward Agua Prieta and Carranza reinforces the garrison from U.S. territory. Douglas, Arizona fears deadly cross border fire if fighting erupts. U.S. authorities authorize troop moves to protect residents while avoiding cross border fire.
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Carranza
Agua Prieta
Washington
Douglas
Ariz
Villa
Chihuahua
Ashurst
Arizona
Polk
State Department
Garrison
United States
Agua Priet
American
Laredo
War Department
Funston
Lberty
Winston Chos
Calles
Americans in London Hostlers Barred From Landing
Washington reports that many young Americans serving as hostlers for transport to Britain face landing bans at British ports. The British embassy says aged entrants will be denied entry and must remain in service or return home, with parents sometimes securing discharges.
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Washington
Atlantic
United States
State Department
Ford Denies Enlisting for Canada War Loan
Henry Ford in San Francisco rejects a Calgary story that he supported a Canadian war loan. He declares he would pay a million to stop Canada from securing any loan with his money and questions the story's origin. He adds he has no idea where it came from and wants to learn who started it.
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Henry Ford
San Francisco
Canada
Bomb Wrecks Oswego Home of Fruit Dealer
The Oswego residence of Joseph Cosentine a wealthy fruit dealer was partly destroyed by a bomb explosion while he his wife and five children slept inside They escaped injury after the blast police investigate threats demanding 260 dollars to spare their lives.
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Oswego
Joseph Cosentine
N. Y
Cosentine
National defense plan faces House opposition from Kitchin
Washington October 27 The Wilson administration's defense plan encounters a hurdle as Rep Claude Kitchin NC says he will oppose the army and navy expansion if the plan is as outlined in semi official reports He will oppose as an individual member not as House majority leader and cites Underwood in the canal tolls fight as a precedent.
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Washington
Wilson
Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
Underwood
House
Kitchin
Panama Canal
Sunday to Hit Chicago Campaign Starts December
Five hundred business men pledged support for Billy Sunday’s Chicago campaign set to begin December 31 1916. Sunday and Mrs Sunday attended a La Salle hotel luncheon where opponents of Sunday closing were condemned. He spoke at Moody Bible Institute and at La Salle detailing revival ambitions.
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Chicago
Billy Sunday
la Salle Hotel
Sunday
Europe
Moody Bible Institute
la Salle
New Englanders Missing War Debt Payments
Boston October 27 More than 200 New Englanders who borrowed money from the United States government through consuls in Europe during the war crisis have failed to return the funds. Assistant U S treasurer Strecker announced legal steps will be used to collect the money. He noted foreign born borrowers have paid more promptly than native Americans stranded abroad when the war began.
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Boston
New
O Connor Denied Landing in London
Michael J. O Connor of New York was refused entry by British authorities who deem him undesirable. He arrived on the American liner St Louis, and officials say the ruling requires no further reasons beyond labeling him undesirable.
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London
Michael
O Connor
New York
St. Louis
England
Glasgow
Liverpool
Colin A. Cockburn
Toronto
Haymarket
Ford stockholders approve large Canada dividend
Walkerville Ontario October 27 Distribution of a 690 percent stock dividend to Ford Motor Company of Canada shareholders was approved at the annual meeting. The stock dividend equals 8,006,000 at current prices following a 50 percent cash dividend paid in the past two weeks.
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Ford
Walkerville
Ont
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Kurden Iron Company Raises Worker Wages in Troy
The Kurden Iron company in Troy New York announced a wage increase for its workers effective November 8. The company cites higher prices for its horseshoes as the reason for the voluntary raise.
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Kurden Iron Company
Troy
N. Y
Chautauqua Coroner Reports Sudden Demise of Mrs Anna Zuern
The widow of William H. Zuern died suddenly October 20 at her Ramble avenue cottage. Coroner B F Ilston cited probable stroke. Survived by three foster sisters. funeral at 4:30 Friday. burial in Warren Cemetery Saturday.
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Anna H. Zuern
William H. Zuern
Ramble Avenue
Church
Odd Happenings In the Day's News
Bees in Connecticut fatally sting a valuable cow in a clover field. A 200 year old turtle six feet long and weighing 400 pounds is reported near Pittsburgh. A prisoner in Asheville California escapes after hearing a speech. A question on baseball ownership after a pitcher starts it to batter puzzles New Jersey law students.
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Connecticut
Ohio
Pittsburgh
New Jersey Law School
Thefts Medal for Courageous Mine Rescue Action
Lieutenant W. Cousier earned the Military Cross for a daring tunnel operation under German lines. He led a party through a 182 yard mine, cut live wires to German trenches, saved teammates, and evacuated 1.5 tons of explosives after twelve hours in a low tunnel.
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W. Cousier
Blackburn
Lendon
Coopers
Newport Aero Defense Fund Aims to Buy Rhode Island Planes
prompted by Vincent Astor Robert Goelet George I Scott and George PD Widener Jr wealthy summer residents raise a fund in Newport for defense of Rhode Island with the national guard. the fund stands at 102 percent and the committee hopes to acquire a squadron of fliers.
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Vincent Astor
Robert Goelet
George I. Scott
George PD. Widener, Jr
Newport
Rhode Island
National Guard
Gas War Enriches Standard Oil Trust
In St Louis on October 27 independent jobbers cited that after another one cent per gallon gasoline rise, the Standard Oil of Indiana and independents conflict since last May has yielded the Standard about 90 million dollars. About 67 million barrels of crude oil remain in Standard tanks. Half of the gain came from crude oil price increases and half from buying all gasoline from independent refiners in the Cushing Oklahoma oil fields. Standard posted 13 cents for No 3 gasoline at stations and 11 9 cents to tank owners.
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St. Louis
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Cushing Oil Fields
Oklahoma
Last Moments of Edith Cavell Described by British Chaplain
The account by Mr Gahan, the British chaplain, recalls Edith Cavell’s calm, devout last hours before her execution by a German firing squad in Brussels. Cavell expressed readiness to die for her country and rejected hatred, thanking God for weeks of quiet before the end.
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Mrss Cavell
Edith Cavell
Brussels
Gahan
Brand Whitlock
Foreign Office
Gaban
Miss Cavell
Mexico's Corn Shortage Portends Hard Winter
Mexico begins corn harvest with about 55 million bushels vs a normal 130 million. The shortfall threatens grave hunger for 16 million residents. American Red Cross has failed to buy locally and must order from the United States to aid the coming winter.
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México
Mexico
American Red Cross
United States
One Look At Her Enough Leads To Quick Bride Escape
Story recounts Timothy Riley a Kansas City area farmer grabbing a soldierly exit after mistaking his bride for a different suitor. A Palm Beach suit prompts a display as a signal but the mystery bride arrives from Nevada with boxes and bundles. Riley flees from the Union station scene. The tale sits alongside a Zeppelin raid note from London and a Tuscania voyage report.
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Timothy Riley
Kansas City
Riley
Union Station
Nevada
Palm Beach
Bees yield bounty around Butler court house cupola
Bates county court orders veteran janitor Fleetwood Thomas to inspect a bee swarm around the Butler Pennsylvania courthouse cupola. He finds about 600 pounds of honey and sells it to local grocers for roughly 75 dollars.
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Bates County Court House
Butler
Fleetwood Thomas
Deer Attack After Shot Wounds Hunter in New Jersey
Five deer carcasses found around Ham monton New Jersey amid a hunt. The largest six point buck was shot near Wearmouth by Peter Ranere a local garage keeper. The wounded buck charged Ranere who escaped injury thanks to prompt help from party members.
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Hammonton
N. J
Wearmoutt
Peter Ranere
Ranere
Yuerobers
Bie
Fatal Pittsburg factory fire kills fourteen young workers
A north side Pittsburg factory blaze at 207 209 Sandusky street left fourteen dead, thirteen girls and one man, with two dozen more injured or unaccounted. Fire doors failed to open, trapping workers on upper floors as rescuers formed ladders and nets to aid escapes.
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North Side
Pittsburg
Sandusky Street
Joseph Bush
A. J. Seigel
Henry Schroeder
Cleveland
Schroeder
Kill Big Bear in a Rush in Centre County
A Marsh Creek Pennsylvania hunting party chased a treed bear in the Allegheny foothills. Henry Confer shot the bear at its head, killing a 382 pound animal the largest in Centre County in 50 years. The party hauled the carcass out after dawn.
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Wother
Menry Confer
Marsh Creek Pa
Allegheny Mountains
Confer
Centre County
Ford Declares Pro Ally Stance For Canada
Gordon M. McGregor, head of Canadian Ford, says Henry Ford supports Canada heart and soul and backs pro allied sentiments. He notes Ford would invest the first million in a domestic war loan if government issues bonds, while another Ford stockholder funded allies’ loan in the U S. The remarks aim to counter hostile Canadian reaction to Ford interview and order cancellations.
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Henry Ford
Germany
Gordon M. McGregor
Ford Motor Company
Ford Company
McGregor
Detroit
United States
Canada
Ford
Dominion
Wage Boost For Machinists In Youngstown Area
An agreement among William Tod Co, Lloyd Booth Department, Genova Fireproofings Co, and other local pantograph plants will raise wages for machinists by about 14 percent. The deal, reached in Youngstown Ohio on October 27, includes a pledge to maintain an eight hour day and avoid work shortages.
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Youngstown, O
William Tod Company
Lloyd Booth
Unted Engineerng and Foundry Company
Gen‘va Fireprooffins Company
Macknir‘s
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U. S
O'Connor
Mine
Taylor
Los Angeles Times
Chautauqua
Warren
Asheville, Cal
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Summer Colony
Standard
Court House
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