British Unveils U Boat Countermeasures Report
British reports reveal new anti submarine methods including a submarine telephone nets across channels, patrol boats and armed craft. Destruction or capture of about 50 submarines cited. six high speed launches shipped to Liverpool for naval use.
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Saga
Great Britain
United States
London
Germany
Effett
British Islea
England
Canada
Boston
Leyland Ner Bohemian
Saila
Liverpool
Fieet
Women's skirts to be shorter next season with high boots
Special Cable to The Washington Boot reports from London that skirts will be even shorter next season. Models are pleated with godeta and bolero waists. very high boots will be necessary, often faced at the side in bright brown. Velvet fabrics and new hat shapes, including the girgndon in Bluce mansieur, dominate trends with ostrich feathers and beaded trims featured in bell and horsehair shapes.
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Washington
London
Giles
Frank Brighton
2 London Estbushment
Paris
Anglo-French bonds subscriptions near 245 million in sight
In New York on October 1 the Anglo-French bonds issue saw subscriptions totaling about 245 million dollars, with banks and wealthy individuals increasingly pledging. Open to public October 15, payments staged in three installments: 25 percent on Oct 15, 25 percent on Nov 16, and 60 percent on Dec 16. Local responses from every region were highly positive, especially New York City, while delivery and trading activity began with strong early interest.
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New York
Courney
Oury
Stock Exchange
Anglo-French Commission
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York City
Modern Adam and Eve to Live Two Weeks in Maine Woods
Special to The Wanbluston Post Walter Hates of Gray Maine and his wife enter the Maine woods for a two week experiment with no provisions or clear hunting licenses. They plan to subsist on roots berries and whatever remains they can find while recording their experiences for Port Verd paper.
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Adam and Eve
Maine Woods
Wanbluston Post
Rhowhegan
Adam
Walter Hates
Gray
Eve
Talk by Wireless to Globe Possible by New Device
New device announced by Prof. Michael L Pupin of Columbia University promises to prevent static interference in long distance wireless communication. It enables wireless voice transmission over vast distances without disruption and could reach antipodes or circumnavigate the globe.
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New York
Michael L Pupin
Columbia University
Perserter
Columbia
Papin
Honolulu
Prof
Pupin
Plant's Debts Top $40,000 as Brokers Seek Relief
Receiver Frederick A. Fenning reports no sensational New York links for A G Plant & Co. amid bankruptcy. broker Arthur G Plant’s death follows. Washington Stock Exchange adjourns and appoints a committee to attend services. funeral at 3 pm from 14 Calvert Street Northwest conducted by La Fayette Lodge No 15 A B A M.
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Frederick A. Fenning
A. G. Plant & Co
New York
Fenning
Arthur G. Plant
Continental
Plant & Co
Washington Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Allan E. Walker
Albion Parris
Richard M Claughton
J. L. Howards
Exchange
Plant
Arthur G& Plant
Arthur’g. Plant
Calvert Street
la Fayette Lodge
Government cannot prevent loan to allies says vice president
Chicago Oct 1 The government has no power to interfere in raising a war loan to England and France says Thomas R Marshall Vice President He adds American businessmen cannot be legally prevented from investing and the present loan question is a business matter with no government action on wisdom of the loan.
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Chicago
England
France
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Marshall
Arizona
War widow comes home from Europe aboard St Paul
Delayed by bad weather the American Ling steamship St Paul from Liverpool arrived with a full passenger list. Mrs Reginald Brooks, one of the Langhorne sisters of Virginia, traveling with her two children, is among the passengers. Her husband was killed some time ago in the war.
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Mira
Reginald Brooke
Europe
Washington Post
New York
Ling
St. Paul
Liverpool
Reginald Brooks
Virginia
Eteigome
Kahn Loeb & Co Refuses to Back Anglo French Loan
The firm will not participate in the 9.5 billion dollar Anglo French loan to Britain and France citing risk of benefiting Russia. Landmark statement from senior partner Felix Schiff notes differing sympathies within the firm and that Krun Loeb will refrain while Kahn and Mortimer Schiff may subscribe as individuals.
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Kahn, Loeb &Co
Russia
New York
Ospanking
House of Kuki “Loeb
Great Britain
France
Obiatu
Rosi
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Possites
Morgenthau Offers Million to Bring Armenians to America
Special cable reports Henry Morgenthau, the American ambassador, allegedly offered $1,000,000 and sought others in the United States to raise $4,000,000 to transport Armenians uprooted by Turkish acts to America. Unclear if Turkish authorities have accepted or rejected. decision reportedly under consideration.
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Morgenthau
America
Washington Post
London
Chronicle I
Bia
Constantinopls
Porte
Henry Morgenthau
Sianesare
Iaea Ass
Temovil
Hia
Helplesanesa
Ste Chrofible
Aibasendor
Rimpelf
United
Meniana
War Stocks Bring Sudden Wealth and Warnings in Street
New York report shows traders profiting from war stocks with tales of a Brooklyn stenographer buying an apartment house in Prospect Park after Bethlehem Steel shares rose from 18 to 36.47. One man, Jay Duff of Broad Street, turned profits from Electric Boat, framing fortunes between 16,000 and 50,000 dollars as war optimism surges.
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Stock Exchange
Exchange
Wall Street
Washington Post
New York
Vnle
Telse Ag
Jay Robinson Duff
Broad Street
Edison Electric Company
Duff
Prospect Park
Bethlehem Steel
Brooklyn
Crown Prince Alexander Under Fire In Nish Bombardment
In Nish Serbia on October 1 Austro German air forces bombarded Crown Prince Alexander and the Serbian army staff headquarters. The crown prince was not injured. Local forces report the attack targeted the Teuton bombardment hub in the city with air superiority efforts ongoing.
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Teuton Aeros
Nish
Serbia
Krayguyevaty
Alexander
Government victory in antitrust ruling on motion picture trust
Philadelphia Oct 1 The United States district court dissolves the Motion Picture Patents Company and General Film Company for Sherman Act violations. The ruling says patent rights do not authorize illegal restraint of trade and a decree will be submitted. Siegmund Lubin says there will be no further fight and expects readjustment with substantial costs.
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Siegmand Lubin
Philadelphia
United States
Oliver B. Dickingon
United States District Court
Moving Picture Trust
Motion Picture Patenta Company
General Film Company
Lkld
Nedeaguhy
Ape Film Exchange
San Francisco
Siegmund Lubin
The
Lubin Manufacturing Company
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IRL
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Want Street
Underwood
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Joseph
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
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Federat
Tarif Law
Woodrow Wilson
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Senate
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Lansburgh & Bro
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Bell-Ans
Baltimore & Ohio
Union Station
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Hudson River
Ndark Ave
Pa. Ave
Nton
Coldheim & Sons
Edwards & Zanner Co
Teh
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National ‘Electrical “Supply Co
Isis
Wrorze
Onna
Society Brand Clothes
Gunenes
Stone
Corcoran School OF Art
Corcoran School of Arts
Bright
H. N. D. Parker
Orltlerman
Harry G. Ine
Yale
CASEY
Casey & CO
14Th Nw
Irving
Hall
Park
Anna Held
National Theater
Edward Turner
the Mayer CO
15Th St. N. W
Levon
E. P. Flocman
Fagle Bedding Co
Mirror Shop
11Th St
Mirrous
I. M. Beotsky
Carliste
SRS
Chas. W. Aysan
Tpright Planos
Cotcen” Generel
L. Larsen
South Carolina Ave
Ome AL Bucolo
St Ow
Leonard Rubel
L. Schein
Sr. J. Nash & CO
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Cahoon Acme
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