Troops Mobilized to Enforce Federal Law in Arkansas Coal Strike
Secretary of War announces four troops from Fort Sheridan will guard U S marshal efforts in the Hartford valley coal strike district in Arkansas. Maj Nathaniel F. L. McClure commands about 120 soldiers to back court orders, replacing ineffective local enforcement. Federal court authority and receivership to manage mines are cited as the focus, with state officials not involved.
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Chicago
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Whisky Kills Fourteen In Vermont Town Bristol Poison Whisky Suspected
Special to The Washington Past Burlington Vermont reports a deadly whisky incident in Bristol a dry town. Fourteen residents have died and more are ill after consuming poisonous whisky bought at a drug store. A druggist has been arrested. Autopsies indicate the poison used was ethanol adulterated alcohol.
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Soars in Flying Boat Record Flight by Beech
A Washington aviator named Beech conducted three flights over the Potomac River area in a flying boat powered by a Washington-made engine. The craft reached notable altitudes during the demonstration and is described as a prototype for a passenger service. Beech, involved in early aviation efforts, had previously volunteered in the military but was told there were enough volunteers at the start of hostilities.
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Financial and business skies brighten with cotton terms
The Washington Post reports improved financial confidence as Britain clarifies cotton shipments to neutral ports, boosting U S foreign trade and reducing Europe obligations. Secretary MeAdoo notes a large US trade balance, while a plan to stabilize cotton prices and an exchange reopening near November 16 aims to prevent market disruption.
Big Guns For The U S None Now Equal Germanys
New York dispatch reports that Germany's siege guns spur U S plans for heavier artillery. Present U S siege guns top out at 6 inches. The Army's ordnance department has drafted plans for a 9.6 inch siege gun and larger howitzers, but construction will take years.
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Germans Virtually Masters of Pacific
A British force under Rear Admiral Craddock failed to prevent German gains after a North Sea defeat that saw seven British ships destroyed. The German Navy appears to control much of the Pacific, with significant disruption to British merchant vessels in the region.
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Chile
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Big G O P Victory Contained in Early Returns
Early returns show a Republican wave with Frank Brandeger and Albert Cumming safe in Senate races. Illinois gains include Cannon triumph, McGovern to Wisconsin, and Korbly defeated as Republicans push gains nationwide. New York and Tennessee show pivotal party shifts with Glynn and Whitman leading in key votes.
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Wisconsin
Joseph G. Cannon
Frank
Hall
Illinois
Licenses Sought to Sell Off Liquor Stock Under New Law
Several names were added to the list of those seeking permission to file license applications for selling liquor stock owned by former saloonkeepers who must close under the new law. The excise board may accept applications before December 1 under a special permit, with stock sold only to dealers or manufacturers. Decisions on new applications await two members’ return, likely tomorrow or Friday.
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All Round Improvement In Financial Markets
Banks in the city paid more than 3 060 000 dollars for capital of the Federal Reserve Bank district signaling confidence in the new system set to start in two weeks. Bank surpluses doubled from a year ago and money markets softened with loans for good collateral at six percent and as low as 3 1 2 percent on promissory notes. Export buying remained strong, cotton and bread futures rose in expected early exchanges, and shipments topped 37 000 bales. Industrial and commercial conditions showed improvement and the economy was poised for broader gains.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Harness Order for British Army Let to St Louis Firms
St Louis firms sublet parts of a 1 million dollar harness contract, part of a 6.5 million dollar order for the British army. The deal covers 20,000 six piece harness sets requiring 60,000 saddles and 120,000 harnesses with hardware from Canada and England. St Louis firms must complete their portions in 12 weeks.
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Sedrdtery Manufacturing Companies
Canada
England
$1,000,000 Cotton Pool Plan River Washington Banks
Washington bank representatives at the Willard adopt a plan to apportion 1.6 million dollars among local banks for a cotton pool aiding Southern planters. Each subscriber paying part or all of their pledged amount receives a negotiable participation certificate bearing 6 percent interest. The plan awaits board approval and final apportionment details.
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Robert N. Harper
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H. J. Stellwagen
C. W Warden
Cattle Epidemic Fears Fuel Price Drop in Chicago
Nov 3 Chicago reports the hoof and mouth outbreak fear as Dr. S E Bennett warns slaughter of suspected cattle at a $10,000,000 cost to curb spread. Federal officials and packers weigh closing the stockyards amid disinfection, inspections, and a confirmed case prompting rapid market impact.
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S. E. Bennett
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Crown Prince Hart Rumor Sparks War Wound Talk
Geneva reports rumor that Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany was wounded in France and taken to Strassburg for treatment. Travelers from Strassburg corroborate claims of serious injury but no official confirmation exists. Berlin specialists said to have arrived to care for him as details remain unverified.
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Fire at American Bank building causes slight damage
Fire of unknown origin in a pile of trash in the basement of the American Bank building at 131 Street northwest last night around 10 o clock caused slight damage. The fire department answered an alarm from the box at Thirteenth and F streets as crowds gathered to watch the election returns and police had to control the throng.
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Freudberg Wins Galt Prize at City Exhibition
Freudberg was announced as the winner of the Galt Prize for best woollection at pictures shown last week. He is a graduate of Business High School and was exhibited with his collection titled Washington as it Appears in the Capital. The exhibition drew interest from the public and was held at the Hist School.
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Kaiser predicts a new Roman German empire
Copenhagen correspondent of the Evening News reports a German subject recalling Emperor William addressing troops. The emperor said Germany fights for its fate and declared that if they win a new empire would arise more splendid than the world has seen, a new Habsburg-German empire to rule the world.
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Auto stolen from Ro Anderson area near Wyatt building
A vehicle owned by Ro Anderson was reported stolen from the vicinity of the Wyatt building near Mourteenoh and Postrieta Northwest early in the evening. The license tag Oe was noted as part of the incident.
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Flagg Found Guilty in Mail Fraud Trial
Jared Flage was found guilty by a jury in New York's U S district court Monday night for fraudulently using the mails to promote stock speculation. He was the first of several defendants to be tried, including Daniel W Morgan, a former U S treasurer.
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Daniel W. Morgan
United States
Virginia Reelects House Members in Two Tight Districts
Special to Fhe Washington Post Richmond November 3 Virginia voters reelected nine Democrats and one Republican, with low turnout overall. In the Ninth and Tenth districts Republicans swept, while incumbents in the other districts were reelected. Richmond and Henrico County backed compulsory education by clear margins.
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Washington Post
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J L. Rose
William A. Jones
Edward E. Holland
Andrew J. Montague
Bem
Walter A. Watson
E. W. Saunders
Smith Senate Victor in Maryland as Democrats win five congressmen
In Baltimore and Washington Port reports from Maryland show John Waller Smith reelected U S senator with a large majority over Edward Carrington. Democrats also captured five of six House seats while Sydney B K. Mudd won in the Fifth district by about 1,000 over Richard H. Johnson. County results favored Mudd in Charles and Calvert with broader urban support for Smith and Lewis. Final returns indicated Smith up by roughly 2,643 to 2,? for Carrington in Prince Georges pending one district.
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Arthur Paa Gorman
Maryland
United States
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Repubiican
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Aix
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Richard H. Johnson
Mudd
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Calvert
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Johnson
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Lewis
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Ztehlman Lewis
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Charles County
Calvert County
Richard A Johnson
Hawlara County
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Republicans Lead in Rhode Island With One Third Returns
Providence November 3 R Livings Jon Beeckman Republican candidate for governor led Democratic opponent Patrick P Quinn by about 5000 votes with returns from one third of the state. In 85 districts of 188 reported Republican gains versus two years ago. First district vote close, Second district Democratic Peter Tinelet Gerry, Third district Republican margins slight. Returns far from complete.
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Lerard
Wedsworth
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R. Livings
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Patrick P. Quinn
Peter Tinelet Gerry
Taft Campaign Stop Marred by Picture-Tearing Incident
In New Haven Taft voted in the Ninth ward with Col Isaac Dillman escorting him. A confrontation erupted when Ullman tore down portraits of the President placed at Democratic headquarters, Taft-assisted crowding away as Ullman was ejected from the area.
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Ninth Ward
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Baldwin
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Taft
Cllman
Uliman
Election results reshape Progressive presence in Congress
The election ends the Progressive parity as a factor in Congress with 19 bull moose in the House likely reduced. Leaders celebrate a landslide while Democrats face mixed senatorial prospects in Wisconsin North Dakota and South Dakota. Conservatives return to the House in larger numbers led by Cannon McKinley Langworth and Hill. Clubwomen in Detroit plan a shipload of food for Belgian relief and a Petrograd report notes an order to expel Turkish subjects within a week.
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Joe” Cannon
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Ebenezer J. Hill
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Riot at polling place shocks Terre Haute crowd
Terre Haute Indiana Nov 3 Deputy Sheriff Peter Feller was shot and seriously wounded during a riot at a Seventh ward polling place. The shooter, William A Mitchell a special election deputy, said he acted in self defense after being assaulted by a crowd though others say the trouble began when officers tried to seize his gun. Mitchell was arrested. George Klatt Progressive candidate for sheriff was assaulted in a Taylorville precinct and badly beaten.
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Ind
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Seventh Ward
William A. Mitchell
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Taylorville
Allies Occupy Lille Reported by Times Correspondent
London dispatch reports French fronts where allies penetrated north and east of Lille. The city is said to have been evacuated by German forces and possibly captured by the allies, per Times correspondent in northern France.
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Italy War Rate Soars at Lloyds on War Declaration Bet
London November 3 premium of 60 guineas per cent was paid at Lloyds to insure against Italy declaring war on a great power before month’s end. The high rate signals underwriters deem the risk substantial but not prohibitive.
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Capture Ypres or Retreat headline from war message
London November 3 Allies report a telegram from Emperor William to the King of Württemberg orders the urgent capture of Ypres before November 1 or German forces may withdraw behind the Rhine The German general Von Meyer was killed at Ieper on Friday
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Santa Claus ship reaches New York with toys
The bullrh steam er Oosterdyk carries the Santa Claus ship from Germany and Switzerland to the United States arriving in New York on November 3. It is heavily laden with toys crockery and sanguirida. There were 15 060 canary birds aboard.
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London Buys Storage Eggs From Chicago Merchants
Chicago merchants arranged through Fanks to sell all available storage eggs. A bridge shipment of six hundred thousand eggs was made today and consigned to London dealers.
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Allies Fear Long War As Wider Front Grows
Correspondent notes Allied and German troop estimates in France and Belgium show about 2.25 million Allies versus 1.75 million Germans. Defense with modern weapons and trenches favors prolonging battle. Joffre and French leaders aim to wear down the foe while preserving their forces. Observers in Paris foresee a long war with attrition and continued mobilization of reserves and youth training for the front.
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Microbe Found Behind War Wound Infections
Paris reports a microbe linked to gangrene in bullet and shrapnel wounds discovered by Lt. James Scallett and George Leagardins of the American ambulance corps. Earlier cultures misattributed the disease to a germ mix. The finding could mark a medical first with serum injected to battlefield patients to prevent amputation and death.
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Jamey Scallett
George Leagardins
German Officers Interned After Arrival in San Francisco
The State Department told the Japanese embassy counselor that two German gunboat officers and two enlisted men, who traveled aboard the Korea, were arrested in San Francisco and will be detained until the war ends. They claimed medical motives and said doctors would treat their nervous agitation. Reports say the men are deserters from the German Navy.
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British colonels promoted for gallantry during operations
London announces promotions of several colonels to major general in recognition of gallantry and conduct in Chefete Sir David Penderson Henra FM Wileon and others. The French president awards the Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre to multiple officers for actions between August 26 and August party details remain unclear.
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