Deadly foot and mouth outbreak prompts wide quarantine
The Agriculture Department cites a record cattle outbreak traced from Chicago as interstate shipments from nonquarantined states are prohibited. New York Maryland Indiana Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania join the quarantine while Ohio faces restrictions, risking food supply disruptions and heavy losses for farmers and packers. Officials warn the outbreak is the most serious in the United States since 1908 and vow vigorous measures to stamp it out.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Bs Congress
Sowessi
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Geis
Saadh
Indiana
Michigan
Hlauots
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Chiro
Secingna
Hfraga
Chicago
Closing Chicago stock yards amid bovine disease outbreak
The Chicago Union stock yards were ordered closed for several days due to a widespread outbreak of hoof and mouth disease. Only ongoing operations and essential services may continue as authorities implement quarantine measures.
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wUeas
Chiago Union
Corner at 12th Street Seeks Tenant for Busy Micromerchant
A four story and basement building at the southwest corner of 12th and streets offers elevator service and a handsome window display. The corner is described as the thickest business area, promising a ideal spot for a wide awake micromerchant for the right price.
Saks & Company Pa Ave and 7th Ad Clipped Note
Saks & Company at Pa Ave and 7th appears in a clipped advertisement, with broker contact implied by the fragment. The brief item signals a retail listing or promotion tied to the location and a broker option.
German and French Views of the War New York Nov. 1
The piece reports a German sea victory off China where Graf von Spres’s squadron defeated Admiral Cradock’s British force. One British ship sunk, another beyond salvation, a third trapped in a Chilean port. It notes Germany’s rising naval strength and argues the victory’s moral weight outweighs limited material gains for Britain.
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New York
Germany
Chine
Graf von Spres
Admiral Cradock
North Sea
England
Germany Wins Sea Fight on Terms of Equality Says Staats-Zeitung
German naval victory off Chile’s coast is portrayed as decisive and balanced, with detailed ship data for Monmouth Good Hope Gneisenau and Scharnhorst. The Dutch vessel figures and speed are noted, and the piece argues the Pacific becomes closed to British trade unless Japan steps in, signaling a broader shift in naval power.
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Germany
England
Mediterranean
Flape
Staats-Zeitung
Monmouth
Good Hope
Alow
Gneissanan
Scharnhorst
Cradock
Vera Cruz
Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Herman Ridder
New Haven Directors Plead Not Guilty to Indictment
Eleven of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad directors and former directors pleaded not guilty in U S district court after federal indictments. Ten appeared, including Skinner Cochrane Hemingway Brewster Robertson Barney Milligan Maxwell Mcfiarg Taft. Vail ill in Virginia. Robbins reserved bar plea. Bonds set at 100 with motions due by November 25.
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New York
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Federal
Grand Jury
United States District Court
Wiliam Skinner
Alexander Cochrane
Jamen Hemingway
Frederick B. Brewster
Martin Wins Majority in Third Louisiana District
New Orleans November 4 Complete returns show W. P. Martin Progressive leading Tenri L Gueydan Democrat by 1518 votes in the Third Louisiana district The district total turnout reached 16208 and incomplete reports note the recall constitutional amendment for all state officers except judges was ratified on anne.
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New Orleans
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W. P. Martin
Tenri L. Gueydan
Anne
Johnsson Elected Senator Defeats Odds in Race
Pierre November 4 The election of F Johnson Democrat to the United States Senate was conceded tonight by Representative Charles P Burke Republican.
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Harding
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Knowlands
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Colorado
Thomas
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Newlands
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Smoot
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Curtis
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Sherman
Lilinulla
Sullivan
Chicago
Johnson
Burke
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Edward Johnson
Democrata
Roosevelt
Kruger Dies After Street Car Accident Incident
Charles Kruger, president of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and noted in street railway circles, collapsed and died in a clubhouse. He had been riding in a Routomobile yesterday when it skidded on wet pavement and collided with another car. Physicians believe the excitement may have triggered a heart attack. He was about 60 years old.
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Philadelphia
Charles ©. Kruger
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Kruger
Honolulu Goes Republican Reelection of Kalanianaole
Honolulu returns to the Republicans with J I Kalanianaole winning reelection as Hawaii delegate to Congress by a 3068 vote margin. Republicans swept territories and municipal offices with few exceptions in the election held yesterday.
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Honolulu
J. i. Kelanianaole
Congress
Foreign demand boosts Massachusetts mills during war era
Reports from Lowell and surrounding towns indicate rising orders tied to the European conflict. Stirling mills run at full capacity selling broadcloths through February, while Talbot mills in North Billerica operate night shifts. Tremont and Suffolk mills expect market gains and have received material offers for allied armies. Merrimack Manufacturing's J C Wadleigh speaks optimistically about the outlook.
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Lowell
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Europe
Stirling
Talbot Mills
North Billerica
Rawlinson
Tremont and
Suffolk Mills
J. C. Wadleigh
Merrimack Manufacturing Company
Army and Navy Changes of the Day Detail Movements
Leaves of absence and reassignments for Brig Gen Daniel C King, Lt Williams and Lieut Martin, and multiple infantry officers. Naval vessel movements include sailings, arrivals, and detachments. notable officers rotate to Norfolk, Philadelphia, and Washington yards with temporary duties and medical detachments.
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King Man
Chist of Engineers
Williams & Martin
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Courtland Nikon
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Francis BO Eastman
Maurice D. Welty
Third Infantry
Robert E. Grinstead
Infantry
Jeffersonville
Ind
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Everts
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Ogconnell
J Jarvis
Dinte
Praytom
Tayare
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Olite
Landeren Roads
Kansas
Port An Prince
Southern Railway doubles tracks to boost South’s commerce
The Southern Railway plans a $10 million expansion to raise the South's transport capacity. Key projects include 377 miles of double track from Washington to Atlanta, a new 900 foot Dan River viaduct, new Birmingham and Memphis yards, enhanced coal docks at Charleston and Richmond, upgraded freight facilities at Mobile and Atlanta, plus interlocking plants and modern track scales. Other lines like Alabama Great Southern and Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific also build double track as part of a broad regional upgrade.
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Charlieston
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Texas Pacific Railway
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
European demand for American machinery rises in Europe
Export demand for American machinery and machine tools remains strong. A New York firm reports orders for 1,000 grinding machines for Germany, France, and Russia, along with large orders for milling machines, automatic screw machines, and lathes. Ferro manganese exports spark interest as English sellers seek to curb re export to Europe.
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New York
Iron Trade Review
Germany
France
Russia
Europe
Italy Calls on the South to Fill Some of Her Needs
Mobile merchants and exporters are invited to ship Alabama and Southern products to Italy. Carlo Brignardello of Genes asks the Mobile Chamber of Commerce to connect exporters with Italian needs. Commodities include wheat coal coke pletron pine stoves ballast for railroads lead copper phosphates sulphur coffees cotton poplar wood pulp. Prices for small and large lots will be requested.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Italy
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Carlo Brignardello
Genes
Chamber
Large Foreign Contracts for Wool Goods Received
Wool in unusually large demand as Philadelphia and other U S mill centers take sizeable orders for blankets sweaters and knit goods for the French and British governments War in Europe reduces foreign textile imports boosting home production and increasing raw wool imports Uruguays offers to sell large quantities of wool to the United States noted with eight months ending August valuing imports at 9 1 million plus dollars
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Philadelphia
United States
Europe
Uruguay
Russian and Spanish Firms Seek Supplies in America
New York Nov 4 A wholesale stationer in Russia seeks American manufacturers of mathematical instruments wooden rulers calculation rules pencils pens paint brushes paint paper and related items for masons A Russian firm seeks names and addresses of American makers and dealers of sewing machines bicycles automobiles and typewriters Agricultural machinery also requested A Spanish firm seeks raw celluloid and related sheets in various colors with possible orders to come A Bulgarian house through Italy seeks contact with American manufacturers of hardware tools food products olla and tata
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Russia
Chamber of Commerce
Deslera
Housga
Italy
Olla
Tata
Big Trade in Prospect Supplies Cut Off by War in South America
Baltimore merchants and manufacturers, alerted by a New York institute map, plan to join an educational cruise to South America aboard the Finland. They seek to capitalize on open markets in Brazil and Argentina, where suspended imports total about 500 million dollars and potential purchasing power exceeds 235 million, signaling vast U S opportunities in arms, machinery, textiles, and other goods.
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Baltimore
Alexander Hamilton Institute of
New York
Europe
Finland
Fidelity Trust Company
South America
Brazil
United States
Argentina
Central
Great Britain Orders 150000 Overcoats For Army
New York dispatch reports Russell Uniform Co. filling an order for 160000 overcoats for Britain. Factories in New York operate two shifts, shipping about 10000 to 15000 coats weekly. Overcoats match the olive drab shade and pattern used by the U S Army.
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New York
A. B. Steiner
Russell Uniform Company
England
United States
October export surge boosts U S trade balance to 60 million
Commerce Department estimates October exports at about 200.09 million against imports near 40 million, yielding a tentative 60 million trade surplus. Weekly figures show strong export momentum across the first four weeks, with May comparisons highlighting the wartime shift in trade.
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Commerce Department
Commercial Attache Sails for London on Cedric
New York Nov 4 W H Baldwin the first of ten commercial attaches named by the State Department to leave for his post started for London today on the steamship Cedric The other nine are assigned to South American countries Paris Petrograd Berlin Peking and Tokyo.
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W. H. Baldwin
State Department
London
Paris
Petrograd
Berlin
Peking
Tokyo
Election aftermath signals stubborn partisan road ahead
A broad analysis of post election shifts notes a lean Congress, with Democrats wary of a small majority and Republicans marching in as a united bloc. Ambassador Gerard’s Senate fate, Knowlands loss, and Johnson Edwards victory reshuffle power, while Roosevelt’s influence wanes and party leadership contends with lame ducks and new committee posts.
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Congress
Tammany
Democratic Congress
Jo Beleve
Washington city news in brief roundup
The FT M AL reports on a campaign lecture for the tyu platoon system by H Councilor before about 200 firemen and off duty policemen, plus forthcoming talks by Prof F M McMurray for the Washington Teachers Institute. Thanksgiving dinners for the poor, Chamber of Commerce actions, a new director for a deposed member, and local charity efforts are noted.
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H. Councilor
Religious Work Committee
Bequeaths Body to College for Dissection
Dr John Holmes Grover a Civil War veteran and former U S ambassador to Italy bequeathed his body to Jefferson Medical College for dissection. The 76 year old longtime resident of Philadelphia died Monday after a long illness, ending a career that included military service and national diplomatic roles.
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Col. Grover
Italy
Philadelphia
John Holmes Grover
Lhcoin
United States
Olen Gran
Wan Deilvere
Jefferson Medics” College
Grover
Monitas
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Thus City
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