Sky Pilot Belvin Maynard praises Liberty engine fuel in transcontinental flight
First Lieut. Belvin Maynard and observer W I Klein land at the Presidio after the San Francisco leg of the air derby. Maynard credits the Liberty motor for success and notes not changing spark plugs since Chicago. They report favorable weather and record a 24 hour minutes plus crossing 2701 miles.
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Belvin W. Mayverd
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Mineola
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Chicago
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Baltic Situation Alarmingly Emerges In Warcoalition
Washington reports a surprising German Russian alliance in the Baltic and western provinces. US staff consider treaty gaps and note England France lack power to act, with the United States seen as outside the affair unless Congress authorizes a major overseas force.
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Rainey Introduces Bid to End War Time Alcohol Ban
Congressman Rainey of Illinois introduces a house joint resolution asking the vice president to proclaim demobilization of the army. He argues such a proclamation would repeal the war time prohibition act and allow immediate sale of liquor, beer, and wine without waiting for the peace treaty ratification with Germany.
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Congress
John W. Nainey
Ming
House
Wilson Resting Well Despite Rumors of Illness
Washington reports President Wilson's physicians state no change in his condition after a good night. Dr Grayson says he is fully able to discharge duties if needed and the president slept well, remaining cheerful and conversing with attendants amid rumors tied to the peace treaty debate.
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Wilson
Grayson
Ruffin
Stitt
White House
George I. Moses
New Hampshire
Moses
Loase
Boston
Pueblo
Col House Gravely Ill Upon Return From Paris
New York reports Colonel House gravely ill after returning from Paris where he served as President Wilson's special envoy. He says the illness is an old gravel trouble and intends to rest before possibly going to Washington. He recovered from influenza in Paris earlier and left Brest for New York by transport.
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New York
Col. FE. M. House
League of Nations
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Colonel House
Brest
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Wilson
Paria
Washington County Evening Journal Highlights
The Evening Journal presents local news from Washington County with daily updates on events, weather, and community happenings in a concise downtown newspaper style.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Clemen de Jacquemalire To Tour U S For Lecture
Mrs Clemen de Jacquemalire daughter of the French premier sails October 28 aboard the France for a United States lecture tour. She has written for European journals on social topics and Parisian life and is the author of several books. Her talks will cover The Soul of France focusing on home life customs and French character. She aims to clear misconceptions and foster understanding between France and America.
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New York
Clemencon Jacquemalire
France
United States
America
Robbery of Paymaster in Meveland with $11,000 Target
Six robbers attacked the Samuel Emerson company paymaster in a Silk Road? avenue lobby. They pepper sprayed him and fled in an automobile with $11,000 from his money bag. Police seeking suspects.
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Samuel Emerson Company
Siclid Avenue
Pepper
JUGO SLAVS BALK AT ROME PLAN OVER FIUME
The Jugo Slavs oppose replacing D Annunzio s irregulars with regular Italian troops in Fiume and propose Serbian or other options. They doubt a League mandate and favor a plebiscite to decide the fate of the state and hinterland. The peace conference appears uncertain about any mandate.
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D’annuzio
Italy
League of Nations
D'Annunzio
Free State
Coal Miners Plan Strike November First
About 225,000 miners in western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Milners to walk out November 1 after a deadlock at Buffalo. John L. Lewis says the United Mine Workers demand a 60 percent wage rise a six hour day and overtime rules were rejected by operators who claim the current scale remains in force.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Milners
Buffalo
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Coastwide longshore strike expands to Atlantic ports
New York report states strike leader John F. Riley announced orders for extending the coastwise walkout to every Atlantic port after the U S shipping board denied an increase in the longshoremen's scale from 60 cents to 1 dollar an hour. Hudson river ferries and railroad tug lines joined the walkout, except for Lackawanna, halting tugs and ferries.
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New York Harbor
John F. Riley
National Adjustment Commission
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Lnes
Lackawanna
Riots in Sicily Continue as Peasants Move on Estates
From Rome comes word that Sicily riots persist with thousands of peasants, aided by soldiers, attempting to seize estates of the wealthy. Twenty ringleaders were released after mob threats. The Duke of Terlenia’s estate was invaded by 350 peasants.
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Sicily
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Terlenia
Four Hundred Constabulary Break Sinn Fein Meeting
Dublin October 13 four hundred members of the Irish constabulary broke up a Sinn Fein meeting attended by about ten thousand at Hallinstey. Troops armed with rifles and grenades were held in reserve. Several casualties occurred among the crowd and three priests were among the participants in the skirmish.
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Sinn Fein
Hallinstey
Clemenceau Praises Versailles Ratification in Senate
Paris October 18 The ratification of the Versailles treaty by the French senate is hailed as a triumph for Premier Clemenceau who spoke at length before the final vote. Only Senator de La Haye abstained, while Clemenceau warned the League of Nations must be sincerely endorsed and that the league faces hard days ahead. He cautioned against economic domination by Germany and stressed the need for unity at home before ensuring global peace.
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Oes
Smith I s Third Eastbound Aviator Reaches Mineola
Washington officials signal possible presidential or cabinet action to avert a looming soft coal miners strike on November 1. The White House disclosed the information at the White House today.
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Evening Journal
Washington, RD. C
White Horse
Transcontinental flyer reaches Mineola by noon
Special to Evening Journal Mineola October 13 Captain L H Smith the third eastbound aviator to complete the transcontinental flight arrived here at 11 o clock today.
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Evening Journal
Mineola
L. H. Smith
Curfew Law Extended to Ireland Under Defense Act
Dublin reports that a new order in council applies curfew to Ireland under the Defence of the Realm Act. Military authorities may restrict movement in designated districts and issue permits for those with essential business to be outdoors after curfew, mirroring Belgian German controls. The government fears revolts as winter approaches.
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Ireland
Belgium
Danish Government Proposes Major Constitutional Reforms
Copenhagen reports the Danish government will present amendments to fundamental laws to parliament. The proposals include compulsory military enlistment, removing the king’s power to declare war, and abolishing noble titles and former privileges.
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Copenhagen
Poulsen Works On Great Invention In Copenhagen
Danish inventor Valdemar Poulsen is developing electrical power direct from the air. In a recent interview he says the invention could revolutionize global industries if successful, likening its importance to an atom compared with wireless.
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Copenhagen
Valdemar Poulsen
Lett army lands at Libau in Baltic operation report
Lettish troops landed from English ships at Libau and plan to attack Bonnrodt forces as part of the Vouder army maneuver against Riga. Allies reportedly blockade the area to cut communication between Libau and Stettin.
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