Tammany in Control and Wilson’s War Impact Debated
A chaotic report from the Labor Temple on Fourteenth Street describes Tammany Hall’s grip on New York politics and factional clashes over patronage. Political figures critique President Wilson, warn of a possible congressional defeat, and discuss tariffs, the European war, and party strategy amid unemployment and economic strain.
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Gever
Adam Dent
Congress
Uriess Tatinmany
oTias Cmanian
Wil Sams Omer
Odaatt
Goied to Death by Bull in Kentucky Barn Incident
A report from Kentucky details a fatal incident where a person was killed by a bull near a farm. Authorities describe the event as a deadly cattle attack with bystander reports noting a crowd and emergency responders arriving at the scene.
Boom in American business reported from many points
Special to The Washington Post from New York on November 12 reports Allies have increased wartime purchases here. French agents bought six million dollars of sugar from local refiners in days, England placed a six and a half million wagon order with Studebaker in South Bend, and 400000 barrels of sugar have arrived to meet demand. The Sugar Refining Company at Yonkers will resume operations November 16 after a temporary shutdown.
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Washington Post
New York
England
Studebaker Company
South Bend
Ind
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Yonkers
Foreign concerns seek wide variety of goods
Domestic tin plate mills have ordered 35 600 boxes from Japanese buyers. American firms are urged to quote prices for 1 000 tons of salt wire annually, 300 tons of iron plate, 50 tons of copper plate, and brass wire to a southern European firm. A Russian association seeks contact with U.S. suppliers of abattoir equipment, overhead trolley lines, refrigerators, elevators, conveyors, ice crushers, and related railway gear. European firms want access to U.S. makers of term lanterns, coffee mills, tools, cutlery, leather gear, rope, thread, pencils, and more, with prices quoted cif or fob Atlantic ports. A Russian association notes demand for a broad chemical and material line including aniline oil, prisciates, acids, wax, salts, and zinc dust.
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Europe
Aterm
Knitting Trade Shows Improvement in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Nov. 12 The knitting trade in Philadelphia reports improved conditions driven by domestic demand and export growth tied to wartime Europe. William Lloyd of Stratford Elling Mills notes a marked uptick in the last thirty days as direct to consumer firms recover from the wartime slump. October gains offset September declines.
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Philadelphia
William Lloyd
Stratford Elling Mills
Lloyds
RITAIN QUICK TO RESPOND TO PITTSBURGH TRADE BID
Special to The Washington Post Pittsburgh November 12 Rogers Flanner, chairman of the Pittsburgh Foreign Trade Commission, reached London hours after arrival when a cable from Secretary J. J. Nordman asked for immediate barbed wire quotations for 5,000 tons. The expected price runs about 45 dollars a ton, valuing the shipment around 245000 dollars. Nordman said the commission has secured orders totaling over 1,000 dollars from inquiries totaling eight million dollars received from abroad.
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Washington Post
Pittsburgh
Nordman
Here to Promote Trade of U S with Germany
George S Atwood secretary of the American Association of Commerce and Trade arrived in New York from Berlin via Rotterdam aboard the Ryndam to promote U S Germany trade relations. He will address leading chambers of commerce and explain opportunities to sell American goods in Germany before consulting Washington on mail and freight transport to Germany.
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New York
George S. Atwood
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Berlin
Rotterdam
Ryndam
United States
Germany
Atwood
Washington
Great trade era near securities pool urged
Investment Bankers' Association of America opened its Philadelphia convention with optimistic talks on finance and industry. President Charles B Caldwell proposed a $250 million securities pool to buy stocks and bonds during market panic, to be launched with open exchanges and funded by bankers nationwide. Rudolph Diamant endorsed the plan, saying it would benefit the public and bankers. the idea prompted debate and no formal action. Oldham urged rate readjustment for railroad financial stability. Sir George Paish delayed arrival from London.
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Navy
Investment Bankers' Association of America
Chicago
Mr. Caldwell
Ruston
New York
Federal Reserve
Rudolph Diamant
Caldwell
Ddamant
John EH. Oldham
Boston
George Fpaish
London
Baldwin to Build 30 Engines for Russia
Philadelphia Nov. 12 One contract for 30 light narrow gauge freight locomotives costing about $10 000 each results from the trip of M Vauclain vice president Baldwin Locomotive Works to Russia. The locomotives will be shipped in eight weeks to Vladivostok and travel the Trans Siberian Railway. Russian shops employing about 20 000 men at wages about 38 percent of those paid in the United States can meet the empire’s motive power needs.
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Philadelphia
M. Vauclain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Russia
Vito Vladivostok
Trans-Siberian Railway
Mr. Vauclain
Labor union resolutions urge federal action on Colorado mine strike
More than 100 resolutions at the American Federation of Labor convention address union labor boycotts jurisdictional issues and social welfare. A coal miners’ resolution asks the President to press Colorado mine operators to follow the Federal peace plan and for government takeover if owners refuse. President Samuel Gompers backs a proposal to convene an international labor congress after the war to aid other peace efforts.
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Philadelphia
American Federation of Labor
United States
Colorado
Samuel Compers
International Labor Congress
President rebukes Trotter at White House protest on segregation
President meets a delegation of colored citizens opposing segregation in Treasury and Post Office offices. He states no discrimination exists, criticizes spokesman W M Trotter for losing temper, and suggests the group select a new spokesman for future talks. Delegation vows a mass meeting. he emphasizes economic policy over politics.
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Maurice V. Spencer
Washington
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Streets
Myachusetts
Wits
Massachusetts
Congress
Government Department
German and French Views of the War as Machiavelli Warns
Herman Ridder argues for strict neutrality in World War I, criticizing the State Department for appeasing Britain and endorsing contraband licenses. He warns that Britain uses Machiavellian tactics and that neutral rights are endangered by repression of neutral commerce and selective enforcement, urging deliberate law-based policy.
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Staats-Zeitung
New York
State Department
England
Great Britain
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Russia
Lansdowne
House of Lords
Herman Ridder
Which Monroe Doctrine Will Raiser Respect
A French newspaper inquiry notes the Kaiser’s stance on Monroe Doctrine eras. It contrasts 1823 intervention limits with Grant and Roosevelt doctrines asserting U S continental independence. It questions if a victorious Germany would respect Grant Roosevelts 1870 1904 policies and warns against any German attempt to seize Canada.
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Canada
Germans Fail To Break Allies Lines In France War Update
German efforts in France and Belgium appear to have stalled with Allied lines holding along the Lys and Yser fronts. French and British reports claim persistent heavy shelling, counterattacks, and stubborn defense from Ypres to Lomabaertzyde, while Germany reinforces and seeks to winter in Belgium.
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Toffre
Belgium
War preparations talk by Bethany pastor at church
The Rev. Hugh T. Stephenson of Bethany Baptist Church will speak tonight at 8 about his experiences in the Holy Land and the wartime preparations in Palestine. He serves as a chaplain in the National Guard, adding weight to his observations. At the Rotary lunch, I. Bert Nye discussed corporate surety, with George W. Harris presiding in Joseph M. Stovard’s absence due to his father’s death in Vermont.
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Bethany Baptist Church
Holy Land
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Palestine
Pastrict National Guard
Bert Nye
Rotary Lab
Epbitt
George W. Harris
Joseph M. Stovdard
Vermont
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