Von Bethmann Hollweg Grilled On Peace Doubts and U-Boat Will
Former German chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg faced sharp questioning by a national committee over wartime peace options. He defended Germany’s distrust of Wilson, said archives were not accessible for two years, and noted the German public support for continued U-boat warfare despite censorship efforts.
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Associated Press
Herlin
Herr von Bethiana-nuliweg
Exeerbiy
Sibskeinier
von Bethimann-Hollweg
Gerard
von Gethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Wilson
Bethmann-Hoed
von Bethmann-Hollweg
United States
Pershing Sees National Guard Service Praised
General Pershing testified before Congress praising the national guard for its war service given limited training. He urged allowing World War I veterans to join volunteer reserves and suggested removing redundant officers as part of peacetime reorganization. He noted staff reductions would be minor when trimming army size from 400,000 to 300,000.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Pne National Guard
Pershing
Military Committee of Congress
Soda Stand Snifters Have Kick Stirring Dry Force Tale
Prohibition enforcers in New York investigated Brooklyn soda clerks after reports that the high sign in drug stores sold drinks with over half a percent alcohol. Revenue scouts used epilloscopes to test liquor and determine if the kick remained.
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N.Y
Associatent Press
New York
Prohibition
Brooklyn
Twenty Mine Deaths Reported in Ohio Disaster
Amsterdam Ohio reports twenty miners dead with bodies recovered from the mine disaster. Early details indicate the victims may have suffocated by smoke or flames, as some remains were not touched by flames. Authorities work to identify the deceased.
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Ohio
Amsterdam
Sugar Board Likely To Remain Through 1920
Washington Nov 1 The Senate Agricultural Committee voted 9 to 2 to favorably report the McNary bill extending the United States sugar equalization board through 1920 and authorizing purchases of sugar setups next year The bill does not require licensing of the sugar trade nor specify Cuban sugar purchases Chairman McNary plans to report the bill to the Senate Monday
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Washington, D. C
Senate Agricultural Committee
McNary
United States Sugar ‘Equalization’ Board
Senate
Affianced pair die in blast at Chateau Thierry
In Chateau Thierry on October 1 1935 Adrien Thumperel and his fiancee died by a melanite blast set off by a detonator. Thumerel, an employee at the explosives depot, faced charges of ham theft and was to appear in court tomorrow.
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Chateau Thierry
Adrien Thumperel
Thumerel
61 Carnegie Hero Fund Medals Awarded in Pittsburgh
The Carnegie Hero Fund commission recognized 61 heroes yesterday in Pittsburgh. Silver medals in five cases and bronze medals in 46. 13 heroes died and pensions totaling 2150 and 2700 were granted to dependents. One hero received 400 disablement benefits. Educational purchases totaling 10000 and 27500 for other worthy purposes were approved. payments await plans approval.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Heir to $100 Million Field Estate Becomes Clerk in Chicago
The principal heir to a $100,000,000 estate left by his grandfather has taken a clerical job at a Chicago brokerage. He said he is simply learning the financial game.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marshall Field
Tay
Coal dealers limit sales and set inventory in Waterloo
At a joint meeting of the war time fuel board and coal dealers in the city, dealers agreed not to exceed the established profit margin, formed a three member committee to work with the board, and ordered no more than two tons per customer. An inventory of Waterloo yards and pending deliveries was requested for a 10 am Monday meeting.
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Time Fuel Board
Reed, Tuthill & Reed
Fuel Board
J. A. Young
F. F. Watkins
Stanley Moore
Roy Bryant
W. W. McFarlane
Mr. Kessler
Leonard D. Miller
F. M. Shores
F. E B. Watkina
A. B
Glenny
FL. North@y
They & i i
Weather forecast for the Upper Mississippi Valley week
Weather predictions for the week starting Monday call for occasional rain in the middle of the week and generally fair conditions otherwise. Temperatures are expected to be near 16 C.
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Washington
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Miners Brace for Prolonged Strike Amid Injunction
Samuel Gompers for the United Mine Workers condemns government action in Indianapolis and warns that an injunction against the union will not stop the coal strike. He cites war measures and inflationary pressures, urging continued labor solidarity to secure five-day workweeks and fair wages.
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Abraham Lincoln
United Mine Workers
Prohibition Shuts Camden Workhouse Noted for Derelicts
Camden New Jersey reports the closure of a historic workhouse once run by habitual drunkards. The facility, famous as a paper pickery used to process waste paper, operated since 1912 and netted the city about $4,000 annually over expenses. Only three workers remained as inmates finished their sentences but had nowhere else to go.
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Camden
N. J
Highway Department
Pickery
Labor Leaders Report to Attorney General on Miner Safety
In a two hour conference before Attorney General Palmer yesterday afternoon President Goimners Secretary Morrison and Vice President Silk of the American Federation of Labor presented views on disturbing issues extending beyond miners.
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Palmer
Goimners
Morrison
It Silk
American Federation of Zahor
Trainmen Head of Miners Express Sympathy on Wage Strike
Cleveland Ohio November first President W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen says the union supports miners seeking a living wage and better conditions. He notes government injunctions may worsen industrial tensions and adds the railroad brotherhoods will help in honorable ways if requested. Mr Lee returns from Washington after weeks on wage talks.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
W G. Lee
Brotherhood At
White House
Lee
Washington
Prayer Proclamation Urges National Unity in Crisis
A Presbyterian general assembly committee issues a nationwide call for all Presbyterians and Christians to unite in prayer for guidance to solve social unrest. The release cites the church’s belief that spiritual forces can save the nation and world amid the failed national industrial conferences in Washington.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
United States
General Assembly
Recen
Washington
Anonymous Boston donor funds Harvard hygiene department
Harvard's thousands given anonymously by Dr Henry K Oliver of Boston. He bequeathed nearly his entire fortune for Harvard's hygiene department on the condition his name appear after his death. Oliver died Saturday night at age 90. Civil War service as medical inspector with McClellan’s forces noted.
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Boston
Henry K. Oliver
Harvard University
Department of Hygiene
Diver
Canvns
McCleans Army
Studebaker Bond Theft Confession Unfolds
Chicago reports two men jailed as the $260000 Liberty bond theft from Studebaker Corp is explained. Kennett, a Studebaker telegrapher, confesses to taking bonds and burning most. George Goo, a South Bend jewelry store manager, is linked to the scheme with a third man still at large.
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Dssociated
Chicago
Kennett
George W. Goo
South Bend
Good
Murder charges against German officers in Paris burglary case
Paris November 1 The Associated Press reports charges of murder and burglary under articles 227 and 230 of the Vergaisios peace treaty were lodged against German officers by a Paris jewelers firm. The firm says its Ostend branch was present during the 1914 occupation and that the store manager and wife were shot while three safes were blown open and valuables taken.
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Associated Press
Paris
Vergaisios
Ostend
Ratification Vote in Senate November 12 Proposal
Washington November 1 The Senate held talks on final ratification of the German peace treaty with proposals from Lodge to set a final vote for November 12 and Hitchcock to limit debate to 15 minutes per senator next week. No vote occurred as routine debate continued and amendments remained pending.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Lodge
Foreign Relations Comunities
Hitchcock
la Follette
Trotsky Message Urges Aggressive Action Against Opponents
A Moscow wireless message from Trotsky, Bolshevik minister of war, urges readers to press the offensive against the enemy with commands to drive, strangle, and beat mercilessly as the decisive moment to destroy the enemy approaches. Also notes routine cavalry moves from Fort Sam Houston to Hidalgo and an advertisement for Nut Margarine.
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London
Priday
Olshevik
Moscow
Trotsky
Thousands of UMW Miners Idle as National Strike Waves Through Mines
Reported by Associated Press from Des Moines and Chicago describes 8,000 to 95,472 coal workers idle in Iowa and across states as unions call a nationwide strike. Union leaders expect up to 400,000 miners to walk out with federal injunctions issued in Indianapolis and troops on standby. States list hundreds to thousands affected with varying counts and local mine activity halted or continued under guard.
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Drivers Would Grab Butcher's Plant, He Says
New York Nov 7 Damands has provision wages for wagon drivers from 102 to 2400. Adolph Gobel denounced a Bolshevist move by Neel and others to seize the plant after a strike. He claimed union plans to take over, close operations, and share profits with a top 1 percent investment return.
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Associated Press
New York
Damands
Adolph Gobel Ag
Neel
Bolshevist
Gabel
Nisquots
Stelle
Tle
Gobel
Army endurance race ends with eight finishers
Eight aviators completed the 5420 mile air endurance contest ending at Mineola and San Francisco. Lieut. Maynard led early but was surpassed by Hartney Bagby Worthington. seven fatalities marred the event as official checks and War Department timing awaited confirmation.
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Ubitug
Navy
War Department
Wight
Mineola
N. Y
H. E. Hartney
BH. Bag
San Francisco
Lieut
Maynard
F. C. Donaldson
Lowell H. Smith
Alexander Pearson
Earl Manzeluan
Col
Hartney
Baghy
Worthington
Errors in Telegrams Must Be Paid for by Company
Illinois Supreme Court holds telegram errors are the sender liable. Bowman & Bull Produce Co. sued Postal Telegraph Co. after a message offering 12,000 dozen eyes for 23 cents per dozen was altered to 20 cents. Bowman & Bull won a judgment for full loss.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Ney
Telegraph
Mllinois Supreme Court
Bowman & Bull Produce Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Bowman & Bull Company
Red Cross Aids Visiting Americans at A E F Cemeteries
Americans relatives and friends in France will receive assistance from the Red Cross under new plans. A service for American relatives visiting cemeteries has been set up overseas in cooperation with the War Department. The Paris central information bureau will provide train details and other visitor services. A Red Cross transportation service has been established and hotels and guest houses will be opened near cemeteries to assist visitors.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Wie
Red Cross Central Information Bureau
Paris
Red Cross Transportation Service
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Eight Hour Day Bill Passed by Parliament
The upper chamber in The Hague unanimously approved a bill to establish an eight hour working day and a five day week, signaling a major labor reform. The move is part of ongoing efforts to improve industrial working conditions.
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Holland
the Hague
Lack of activity at headquarters results of order
Washington reports indicate a federal order and injunction actions amid the coal strike. Miners headquarter activity has slowed as US District Judge Anderson and the attorney general's office plan further steps. John L. Lewis plans to return to Springfield as officials defer public statements.
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Surnindeel
Federal Court
Indianapolis
Railroad Administration
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
United States
A. B. Anderson
Union
John L. Lewis
Springfield
Federal District Court
L. Ert Slack
United States District Attorney
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