Italy's Premier Salandra to Lead Foreign Affairs
Rome reports premier Salandra will temporarily assume the foreign affairs portfolio after the death of Marquis Antonia di San Giuliano. The king's intentions for a permanent successor remain unknown. A German diplomat mourns, noting the loss as a mirror for the central empires. A papal blessing is mentioned as a notable gesture.
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Rome
Sugnor Salandra
Marquis Antonia di San Giuliano
Marquis di San Guliano
Corriere d Italia
Italy
Clementi
Grornale P
Debate Over Cotton Bond Vote Stalls in Senate
Senators clash over a $250,000 issue of four percent bonds for cotton purchase as debate centers on the cotton amendment. West opposes the bond as unconstitutional while Clarke defends it. Lea proposes a plan to eliminate cotton acreage next year and calls for a voluntary conference to form a plan reinforcing supply and demand.
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Senate
Williams
Mississippi
West
Georgia
Clarke
Arkansas
Borah
Congress
Luke Jj-ca
Tennessee
Lea
Ani
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium With King at Front Lines
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium accompanies King Albert at the Belgian army headquarters in Havre Paris region. King Albert directs troops while Queen Elizabeth shares perils, exhibiting stoicism and courage as Belgian forces fight, with Minister Huismans noting her presence and leadership.
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Havre
Vie
Paris
Elizabeth
Albert
M. Huismans
Frenchmen in Armored Motors Harry Foe With All Guts Going
An Allied armored car team recounts two weeks in France and Belgium. A landowner and sportsman, 33, says he joined to strike German forces, piloting armored cars with eight crew. He describes brutal scenes, captured German bodies, and forcing villagers to watch, claiming vengeance and relentless pursuit despite dangers.
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Ostend
Oet
France
Belgium
Leutenant
German Ships Coaled From Manila Reported by British Ambassador
British Ambassador Spring-Rice told Acting Secretary Lansing that German ships were allegedly coaled at sea from Manila. The State Department ordered Manila authorities to investigate. He said neutral vessels may have supplied German cruisers off British commerce in far eastern waters and urged applying the same restrictions used for merchant vessels from American ports.
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Sirel Spring-Rice
Lansing
Philippines
Manila
State Department
Rio Pasig
Hong
Kong
West Indian
Berlin War News Dampens Enthusiasm At Home
Berlin observers report growing public doubt about war prospects as food shortages rise and work declines. Wounded soldiers spread realistic accounts while official propaganda remains omnipresent. Germans trust military leaders though morale weakens if Allied success becomes widely known.
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Geneva
Berlin
Antwerp
War Costs Loom Large Over British Treasury
London reports the Bank of England will accept 75 million dollars in treasury bill tenders on October 21, marking the fifth loan of this size. Government borrowing totals 260 million dollars, with weekly war costs estimated between 20 and 25 million dollars. Rates are favorable now due to abundant money, but six month notes mature then. A future permanent war loan is anticipated with broad public support.
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London
Bank of England
Treasury
Attata
Ham Adams
Sis
N. W. E. Imwin
W.T. Wrenn
Atrocities Told by Dr Welden From Amiens Front
Dr E Austin Welden recounts scenes from Amiens as Algerian Turcos fight and a Red Cross nurse witnesses brutal acts. A Turco removes a German head from a pant leg and another Turco displays a necklace of ears, witnessed in a field hospital during the battle.
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Foe
Turco
Spertal
Washington Post
Philadelphia
E. Austin Welden
Amiens
Red Cross
Welden
Paris
Beaten Not Crushed Says Belgian King to Stay
King Albert of Belgium declares he will never abandon his army or Belgian soil. He praises the retreat from Antwerp as noble and resolute, expresses faith in eventual victory, and says Belgians and civilized Europe approve of their cause despite reverses.
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London
Albert
Belgium
Antwerp
Helglam
Europe
Banks Ready for Federal Reserve Transition
Washington bankers argue whether to activate the Federal reserve network immediately as two weeks remain before currency distribution. The move promises swift establishment with minimal disruption, while some urge delaying until post year start. bankers foresee ready institutions, simple account openings, and gradual system shifts.
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Washington
Richmond Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
Federal Reserve Bank Organization
Federal Reserve Organization
Federal Reserve Bank
Robert N. Harper
District National Bank
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Gibbons In Relief Work For War Victims
The American Red Cross appeals for funds to aid Belgium women and children remaining homeless amid German invasion. Cardinal Gibbons serves as honorary president and Emmanuel Havenith heads the committee with notable supporters. Donations to the Belgian region are urged while Red Cross shipments to Russia and Germany proceed and more supplies await shipping arrangements. A mush-and-milk fund drive and a refugees children benefit meeting feature Ellen Stone Belva Lockwood and others at 183 Columbia Road NW.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Belgium
Emmanuel Havenith
Larz Anderson
William Corcoran Eustis
Charles M. Foulke
Mme. Havenith
N. Monroe Hopkins
Hopkins
Anna Campbell McFee
Theodore Marburg
Frank B. Mitchell
Josephine Pdtten
William Slater
James Gustavus Whitely
Bel-gian
Massachusetts Avenue
American Red Cross
Russian Red Cross
German Red Cross
Federal Suffrage Association
Ellen Stone
Turkey
Belva Lockwood
Clara R. Colby
Louis Lombard
New York
Switazerland
N. M. Perkins
Columbia Road Northwest
Ready the Nation to Rebuild Naval Power and Readiness
In ten years the United States has let the navy slough off and now ranks poorly among world navies. Gardner warns improvisation fails in war as ships and sailors cannot be forged after a conflict begins. He cites Spanish War mobilization delays, torpedo shortages, and widespread militia underqualification, urging urgent modernization and preparedness despite partisan blame.
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United States
Gardner
Germany
Sunday Worship Notes from Various Churches
Sunday services listed for Baptist and Congregational churches with details on times, ministers, sermons and events. Includes First Congregational at Tenth and G, Mt Pleasant, and others along with Christian Science church services and reading rooms.
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MT. Pleasant
Columbia Road
Fourteenth Sever
Rey Clarence
Clocck
Wclock
Vincent Osubect
Christians Endeavor Meeting
First Congregational Church
Tenth
G Streets
Jay T Stornjor
Pemor
Lewis E Purfum
Lo Om
Purdum
Pordum
Christian Science
FIRST
Church OF Christ, Scientist
Euclid Street
la Om
Calorada Building
Second Church OF Christ, Scientist
Union
G Street
O'clork
Spiscopal
ST Tohn's Church
Sixteenth and
H Streete
Roland Coton Smith
Edward Slater Dunlap
George Williamann Erith
Hale
Reiter
William
Evangelical Christian Science
Rhode Island Avenue
Cor Ist
St. Ney
Lurlus
Clark
Uharias Steck
B. Statcon
D. D
Hagerstown
Wednenday
EK. Harding
D. D. Th
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