Supreme Court declines review on war nurse case payout
The court left in place federal rulings awarding Edith A. Lester 86 500 for the death of her husband Maj Pliny P Y Lester of the Colorado National Guard. He died while on duty during the 1913 coal miners strike. The decision centers on accident insurance contract interpretation.
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Standaerd
Supreme Court
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Colorado National Guard
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Fire sweeps forestry bureau building on HM Street
Firefighters rescue several women clerks from the forestry bureau as flames race through the bureau building on HM Street near the treasury. One woman was overcome by smoke and treated at the scene.
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Washington
Piremen
Forestry Bureau
Bureau
HM Street
Treasury
Fate of U Boat Still Mystery
Berlin reports the British Admiralty replied to Germany’s inquiry about the Bremen’s fate and said it knows nothing of the submarine’s whereabouts or ultimate fate.
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Berlin
Germany
Eurbtharine Vuiremen
Rumors Denounced by Dr Dereuwm in Philadelphia
Dr Francis X. Dereuwm of Philadelphia denounces Senator Moses of New Hampshire for alleging President Wilson suffered a cerebral lesion. He calls the report silly gossip and disputes speculation about the president’s condition as unfounded and propagating only rumors.
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Francis X. Dereuwm
Moses
New Hampshire
Wilson
Dereuu
Washington
White House
New Hanpestire
Berlin Faces Shortage of One Million Pounds of Meat
Berlin authorities report a deficit of about a million pounds of meat for the week as only a fraction of the contracted delivery has been fulfilled. The shortage threatens supplies in the city as officials seek remedies with suppliers.
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Berlin
Greater Berlin
Americanization drive urged after steel strike review
Senate labor committee returns from Pittsburgh district urging prompt passage of Americanization measures for western Pennsylvania steel mills. Chairman Kenyon says many workers cannot read or speak English and supports bills to teach language and American institutions to foreigners. He notes 50 percent illiteracy in some mills and stresses Americanization as a rallying point for Congress.
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Senate Labor Committee
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Mit
American Congress
Language barrier prompts citizen resolve for literacy
Eight and a half million people over ten can not speak read or write the American language. The speaker urges every citizen to act to correct this condition before Congress adjourns.
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Congress
Prussian Minister Proposes Coercive Education Measures
Berlin reports Herr Haenisch, Prussian minister of worship, urging racially influenced actions to suppress political agitation in public schools. He claims institutions propagate political propaganda for the regime’s regeneration. In New York, Louis J. Robertson buys a two thousand dollar gallery seat for a special Actors’ Fund Memorial Day performance on December 5.
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Prussia
Berlin
Herr Haenisch
New York
Louis J. Robertson
Fund Drive
Bloody fighting in Albania escalates as Albanians revolt
Reports from Annemasse say Albanian natives clash with Italian occupying troops after long planning. The fight spreads nationwide with bands attacking supply lines and scouts while Italian forces raze villages in reprisal, driving villagers into mountains to join insurgents.
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Albara
la Liberte
Annemasse
Leli
Agaitet
Albanin
Baltic Crisis Deepens as German Troops Press Baltic Evacuation
Allied note accuses Germany of bad faith over Baltic evacuation delays. Baltic troops move toward Riga Libau and Petrograd front expands. Russian northwestern army under General Yudeniich pushes toward Petrograd capturing Yamburg with Bolshevik regiments and staff.
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Yudeniich
Daily Mail
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Cglazenano
Offensive near Riga causes heavy losses and street fighting
Reports tallied 27 killed and 150 wounded amid a Russian offensive led by General Vladimiroff. Colonel Avaloff Bermondt’s attack on Riga aimed to push toward Petrograd but was checked by General Yudenitel’s northern advance.
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Yudenitel
Peace Basis for France Ends State of Siege and Censorship
Decrees published in the Journal Officiel end the state of siege and lift censorship in France. Interior affairs shift from the army to prefectures as police jurisdiction is reassigned. Final peace with Germany awaits deposit of the treaty text with ratifications from Britain and Italy. Publication in the Journal Officiel will mark the treaty’s entry into force.
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Drowned trio in Fox River near Elgin
Marjorie Landis eighteen Hazel Landis fifteen and Edwin Howard seventeen all of Elgin drowned when their canoe tipped by high wind and rough water on the Fox river just north of Elgin. Edmond Grote a high school student escaped after attempting a rescue.
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Marjorie Landis
Hazel Landis
Edwin Howard
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Edmond Grote
Ohio Strikers in Fresh Rioting
Turbulence spreads as mills resume in the valley. Crowds stone strike breakers, many arrests reported. An engine fatally struck a handcar, injuring two. Sheriff Morris urged 100 men to East Youngstown as pickets threaten returning workers.
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Enat Youngstown
Ben Morris
Poland Avenue
Hazleton
Republic Iron and Steel Company
East Youngstown
Grain dealers in meeting in St Louis convention opens
Wheat situation and grain trade top the agenda at the twenty third annual convention of the grain dealers national association in St Louis delegates discuss high cost of living and government operation of public utilities reports are read and committees appointed the session continues through Wednesday.
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St. Louis
Graig Dealers' National Association
Long Wanted Bomb Plotter Captured in Gary Cleanup
Authorities report the long sought bomb plotter arrested during a Gary cleanup operation. Investigators say he is linked to previous explosive case activity and is now in custody for questioning.
PREPARING FOR WAR Soviet Order to Train for Immediate Duty
Special to Evening journals Chicago October 14 Anton Gorski a Bolshevist anarchist with a long U S criminal record was captured in raids on Red strongholds in Steel City He is linked to the bomb at the Chicago post office north entrance last year and suspected in May Day mail bombings He confessed to military authorities at Gary and came from Russia years ago
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Anton Gorski
United States
Steel City
Gorski
Gary
Russia
Labor Push for Steel Strike Arbitration Reported
A Labor Steering Committee reported to the Industrial Conference that arbitration is urged for the steel strike. No recommendations were given, and if arbitration proceeds a six member panel would be drawn from representatives not attending the conference.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D.C
Russians Ordered to Train for Immediate Military Service
Special dispatch from Copenhagen reports October 14 that the Russian Soviet Government has ordered the entire population of Russia to train for immediate military service.
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Copenhagen
Russia
United States Urges Mexican Garrison at Mapimi
Washington reports the United States asks Mexico to station a permanent garrison of 400 plus men at Mapimi to protect Americans from Villista threats. The State Department says the Mexican Senate approved the petroleum bill draft by a 26 to 15 vote last Friday.
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United States
Mapimi
Villistas
State Department
Department
Load Arms for Vladivostok
Five carloads of rifles bound for Vladivostok are being loaded onto the steamship Delight in Seattle by 60 former American soldiers. Union longshoremen reportedly refused to handle the rifles, cited as unsafe. special policemen guard the lights pier after a reported assault by three longshoremen on a police officer.
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America
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Lights Pier
U S May Halt Coal Strike
Washington officials expect swift action by President Wilson or the cabinet to avert the threatened soft coal miners strike set for November 1. White House officials say decisive steps may be taken if other efforts fail to prevent the stoppage.
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Wilson
White House
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