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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1914

Page

14

Strikes Spares and Splits in Duckpin League

Freeman of the 1. R. Freeman team was named honor man in last night’s bowling at the Georgetowns commercial duckpin league. He debuted a 384 series, with a high single, improving as the night progressed, then finished with a 214 in the third game.

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Checks Explosions In Mines Pittsburgh

Four devices tested by George S. Ravell chief engineer of the United States Bureau of Mines were reported to reduce coal dust explosion force and extinguish flames. Tested before the American Society of Mining Engineers in Bruceton last Friday the bureau plans to recommend the devices. The system aims to scour sections of a mine so a district explosion cannot spread and uses rock dust to limit propagation and remain effective months.

Pittsburgh George So Ravel United States Itreau Amentan Toushttre Bruceton Min Bureau of Mines

Foreign trade outlook improves as London near reopening

Sir George Patsh, adviser to the British treasury, arrived in Baltimore with Basil Blackett to press resumption of normal trade ties with the United States. He expressed optimism about London’s near normal renditions and little fear of liquidation in the securities market as U S adoption of steady commerce.

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Banks Position Improves as Money Grows Freer at Ease Rates

New York reports a cheerful tone in financial markets with funds moving to Ottawa to cover maturing notes. A Wall Street bank offered call loans at par, signaling cheaper credit while curb markets expand and stock exchange committees supervise growing transactions. Banks show a net gain in sub treasury balance, and foreign trade strengthens as copper demand wanes amid war fears. Sir George and J P Morgan discuss London reopening prospects and moratorium end, with optimism about stabilizing foreign debt payments and continued willingness to pay.

New York Galdas Ottawa New York City Stock Exchange Wall Street Banka Five Treasury Department

Two Churches Robbed by Robber in Clerical Garb

A man claiming to be John J Burns was arrested in Alexandria in connection with the thefts from the Church of the Nativity in Knightwood and St Martin's Catholic Church on Rhode Island Avenue. Detectives Towlatt and Vermillion led the inquiry as clergymen reported stolen cassocks robes vestments crucifixes baptismal fonts and sacrament equipment including a host box.

Church of the Nativity St. Martin’s Catholic Cnergy John J. Burns Atal Pittsburgh Alexandria Washington Central Office Sergis Towlatt Vermillion Knightwood St. Marist'a Oath

Foreign purchases in the U S continue to rise

The New York Press notes foreign demand for Viienvan goods grows as governments place large orders. France ordered 159000 pairs of shoes from W Ahlershwain. Total foreign shoe orders reach about 1.9 million pairs. Endicott Johnson wins a contract from Greece. Hecht & Campe near sweater orders. Russia seeks 2000 tons of lead. Europe absorbs spelter. inquiries from Russia and Britain for antimony. Pittsburgh trade commission files 300 inquiries for foreign shipments. Chicago reports Union Carbide’s export business rising steadily.

New York Viienvan W. Alhlerhwain Company Endicott-Johnson Company Reece Hecht & Campe, Inc Europe Russia Great Briain Pittshugh Foreign Trade Commission Chicase Unien Carbide Company

Orders for Motor Trucks and Food in Chicago

Contracts reported in Chicago involve purchase of 70 heavy service motor trucks for army use. The Russian government plans to obtain 540 one-ton trucks for its army. Large orders include drugs surgical instruments and medicines. Chicago packers supplied millions of pounds of corned beef and thinned beef to English and French purchasing agents. Canning plants run day and night to fill overseas orders.

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England Charters Liner to Carry American Horses

Seatile Washington dispatch reports the British government will charter the Great Northern's Oriental steamship Mimesetta to transport about 10 European 1.00 horses purchased in eastern Washington and Montana. The Minnesota is said to carry 1 horses per voyage with the first trip soon. France and England agents seek funds for cavalry as large horse shipments move from St. Louis to France, including 1500 horses bought in the Ozark district and sent to Canada.

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Factories of Cleveland rush to fill war contracts

Cleveland factories are shifted to supply goods for the war effort. They are producing barbed wire clothing woolen goods hardware and notably automobile trucks for French and Russian governments. White company alone is handling 600 two tone trucks while other firms like Pierre-Arrow Packard and Thomas B Jeffery are supplying additional two ton and larger trucks.

Cleveland United States White Company Beerens Pierre-Arrow Motor Company Buffalo Packard Motor Company

Germany a heavy buyer in U S markets

The Washington Post reports that Germany is a heavy buyer in U S markets, purchasing large quantities of provisions and grain through Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish agents. Sellers want cash and refuse marks or exchange, with shipments routed via those Scandinavian countries.

Washington Post New York Germany

Chicago sales to Europe reach 150 million dollars

Special to The Washington Fast Chicago Mh Get 1B One chanced and fifty million dollars worth goods and supplies for European use have been sold through the Chicago market since the war began. The Chicago Association of Commerce chairman John J Arnold says Chicago is financing about 16 million dollars weekly in necessities and manufactured articles for Europe, with a week of 12 million dollars in wheat.

Washington Chicago John J Arnold Chinaga Association of Commerce Marshall Field & Co New York America Europe

Surrender of Burgoyne Highlighted in 1777 Tale

A historic recount marks Burgoyne's surrender to Gates during the Saratoga campaign. The piece notes Washington’s fragile strength, the August Bennington defeat, and the dramatic council of war ending in terms. It describes Gates's magnanimous handling of prisoners and Burgoyne's later career in Ireland.

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War Aims For U S Share Of Far East Trade

Willard Straight of the American Asiatic Association argues at the annual meeting that wartime conditions should enable the United States to secure a larger share of Far Eastern trade. He cites potential railway development in China and new opportunities for American investors and commodity exchanges as key steps toward a stronger commercial position in the Far East.

New York American Willard Straight American Asiatic Association Hina China

Greenville blanket factory lands major wartime order

In Greenville South Carolina a local blanket manufactory secured a foreign government contract to supply soldiers in Europe. The firm plans to double its workforce to meet the near six tenths output and an agent will oversee direct shipment of blankets to the foreign customer.

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Japan Delivers Large Gold Shipment to Pay for Goods

In San Francisco on October 16 nearly 88 million in Japanese gold arrived to cover purchases. The treasure, taken to the United States Mint, accompanied steamships from the Orient including Tenyro Maru Mongolia Seunobma. Total cargo valued around 12.5 million dollars.

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Robbery suspect dressed as priest in Alexandria street scene

Clerical and church items recovered as detectives search for owners of unidentified articles. The arrested man preached on a city street wearing a cut robe from a priest’s vestments while police identify church property and valuables including gold and silver plate. Also news from Beattle about $500,000 in gold bullion brought from Nome aboard the Steamship Victoria.

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Supreme Court record of motions and notices in equity and criminal cases

The Supreme Court sessions list motions and rulings across several dockets with names such as Motlow v. Pasead and Detroit United Railway cases. Clerks note adjournments, continuances, and publication orders, with judges and attorneys named for each matter and calendar entries including room numbers and dates.

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