German General Headquarters Claims Allied Advance Repulsed
German General Headquarters reports Allied forces advancing to Albert's north and south repulsed while the front line remains without fresh news. Berlin also notes enemy activity yesterday in Alsace and Lorraine but says attacks were energetically repulsed.
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Berlin
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Lorraine
London
Reuter
Amsterdam
France
Amiens
Argonne
Meuse
Vosges
French Report Progress North of the Somme
Paris official statements say there has been no modification in the general situation with some progress on the left north of the Somme and on the right in the southern Woëvre district. A naval engagement off Windau near Courland is detailed with German ships repelling landing attempts, casualties, and lighthouse destruction.
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Somme
Paris
Baltic
Woevre
Parisy
Windau
Courland
President Wilson weighs mediation plan in Colorado coal strike
Washington October 1 President Wilson eyed a federal mediation board for industrial disputes amid Colorado coal strike talks with Representative Keating. The mine operators were not yet committed to a further reply to the Davies-Fairley truce and mediation plan as coal leaders and company officers met to discuss the situation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Colorado
Keating
Federal Board of Mediation
Industrial Relations Committee
Minera
Wilpon
Departmentt of Labor
J. F. Weldon
Colorado Wuelf & Iron Co
Wile
Borah leads attack on Democratic anti trust plan
The report describes Senator Borah continuing a confrontation in which he argues the Democratic anti trust program reverses Sherman act prohibitions on monopolies and would channel regulation of monopolies and restraints through commissions.
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Borah
Barnes Retires From Leadership in New York
New York October 1 The retirement of William Barnes as chairman of the Republican state committee marked the organization meeting for the new 150 member panel under the new primary law. Ogden L Mills was the sole candidate two hours before the meeting, with upstate Republicans opposing a New York City resident as chairman.
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New York
Barnes
Republican State Committee
New State Committee
Ogden L. Mills
Wan
New York City
Milly
Immigration into U S Lowest in Many Years
New York reports the European war has reduced U S immigration to a multi year low. Last month 22 000 aliens entered New York compared with 108 904 a year ago. About 35 000 American refugees arrived that month. Ellis Island now houses 300 aliens with 500 government workers idle amid deportation orders investigations and appeals.
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New York
United States
Ellis Island
German Warships Open Attack on AAP Positions
German warships opened fire on Japanese positions near Taung Tau east of Kiaochau. Two officers were killed. German planes aided the bombardment as artillery duels persisted off Tsingtau. A German torpedo boat destroyer was sunk in the harbor yesterday. A Japanese minesweeper off Kiaochau was also sunk with three dead and six injured.
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Tokio
Get
Taung Tau
Kiau Chau
China
Japanese War Office
Tsing Tau
Kian Chau
Roumanian King balked in plans
Paris dispatch reports Romania faced pressure from Germany for mobilization but King Charles refused, arguing a Hohenzollern pledge carries no weight. J J Bratianu defends Romanian sovereignty as ministers debate backing Germany. Rumors claim a crown council and a coup were proposed, while some officers threatened to desert for Russia.
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Bucharest
Journal Des Debats
Germany
Roumania
Charles
Astria
William
J. J
Hohenzollern
Roumatia
Z.veresco
Austria Promises Indemnity to Italians Over Adriatic Mines
Rome via London Oct 1 The Austrian government replies to Italy's protest over floating mines in the Adriatic. Austria deplores Italian ship sinkings and pledges to remove the menace and indemnify victims' families. Italy reportedly seeks about 1,000,000 dollars.
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London
Adriatic Sea
Austria
Italy
Rockefeller Institute Launches Broad Industrial Study
New York October 1 The Rockefeller Institute announced it would conduct a far reaching investigation of industrial conditions in the United States and has retained W J Mackenzie King, former minister of Taber in Canada, to direct the inquiry.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute
W. J. Mackenzie King
Tabor
Canada
Rail and trade dispatches from October bulletin
London reports 1000 expert railroad men sought to operate French lines. Embargo on coal exports lifted to ease U.S. dye shortages. Washington says Britain won’t block food shipments to Holland. Kosmos brings Bankfields crew from a Baltic seizure. Russian military attache reports advances near Awgusiowo Capetz and defiles between lakes, with German bombardment at Ossenjetz and minor skirmishes near Schuikin and Andresew.
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Simmo
Sereje
Lejpung
Suwalki
Sejny
Mearianpol
Ossenjetz
Schuikin
Andresew
Austrian General von Auffenburg in Polish campaign
Dispatches report Austrian General von Auffenburg, erstwhile Austrian war minister, commanded the first army at the war onset. He opened an offensive in Russian Poland reaching Lublin, but a Russian swing near Lembers forced a retreat to Rzeszow. He joined General Dankl at Tarnow Cracow, forming a new defensive center with base at Tarnow.
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Dank
Russian
Poland
Lublin
Lembers
von Auffenburg
Rzeszow
Galicia
Dankl
Tarnow
Cracow
Grand Jury Probes New Haven Affairs
New York Oct 1 A special federal grand jury acting at President Wilsons suggestion probes alleged mis management at the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad to see if criminal laws were violated The jurors were shown the roads minute books and other documents by Assistant Secretary Hampstead and will review them for several days Charles S Mellen former New Haven president is expected to continue testimony after already two days on the stand.
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New York
Wilson
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Hampstead
Grand
Chas. S. Mellen
The
New Haven
Republican Senators Oppose Short Recess In Congress
Washington Oct L Republican senators oppose the Democratic plan for a recess of congress from Oct 10 to Nov 6 and insist on adjournment, while some Democrats favor adjournment. The dispatch also notes Berlin reports Cecile with her sons leaving for the crown prince’s headquarters to bestow decorations, and shipping news from the North Sea and Tybee region.
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London
Berlin
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Co
Cecile
Parance
Lowestoft
England
Selby
North Sea
Shiphis
Antwerp
Washington
DD. C
Andy
Austrian General Sued by Cholera Illness Report
London reports from Vienna via Rome that General von Austenburg, former Austrian minister of war, has had to relinquish command of an army due to serious illness. A later Rome dispatch claims General von Auffenburg is suffering from cholera, per Vienna correspondence and a Havana cigar advertisement note.
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Austria-Hungary
Sage
Rome
Havas
von Auffenburg
London
Vienna
Exchange, Telegraph Co
von Austenburg
Exchange Telegraph Co
Rockefeller Foundation to lead nationwide industrial conditions study
New York Oct 1 The Rockefeller foundation announced a far reaching investigation of industrial conditions in the United States with W L Mackenzie King, former Canadian labor minister, directing the effort. The program aims to cover global practices, refrain from bias or focus on any single country, and will be funded from the foundation's $150.6 million endowment.
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Grant
Riverside Drive
Europe
Mackenzie King
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Canada
Rockefeller Foundation
W. L. Mackenzie King
Jerome D. Green
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
Rockefeller Boards
Waterloo Cattle Congress Exposition Highlighted by Waterloo Paper
The Waterloo Evening Journal and Reporter announces a special issue next Wednesday October 8 to cover the Waterloo Cattle Congress. The edition will include extraordinary data and feature coordinated reporting by the Waterloo community.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Evening Youkier
Iowa
No War Tax On Baseline Automobiles Proposed
Washington oct. Democrats in the senate subcommittee on finance voted to replace the 2 cent a gallon Baseline war revenue tax with a levy of 25 cents per horsepower on autos and 1 dollar per horsepower on autos sold by manufacturers. The plan estimates annual revenue of 16 million dollars. A 30 horsepower car would incur 7.66 dollars for an owner and 30 dollars for manufacturers.
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Washington, D.C
Democrats
Senate
Subcommittee On Finance
Italian Vendetta Murder in Chicago Leaves Couple Dead
Antonio Dandemo his wife Rose and brother James were returning from a theatre when gunfire erupted from an alley. Mrs Dandemo died in hospital and Antonio was said to be dying while James was wounded in the hand. The Dandemos were strangers in the neighborhood. assailants numbered three or four.
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Antonio Dandemo
Rose
James
Dandemo
James Dandemo
Dandemos
Wall Street Clerks Seek Jobs Amid War Downtime
New York October 1 banks and trust companies were asked to help place idle Wall Street clerks. A line of about a hundred applicants formed, including three women, seeking relief or work as brokers and financial houses organize a relief committee due to the war induced slowdown.
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New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Europe
Wilson endorses party men as letter campaign opens
President Wilson launched a letter writing campaign to back Democratic senators and representatives. He endorsed Senator Chamberlain of Oregon and Senator Shively of Indiana, praising their loyalty and urging continued Democratic control. Secretary Bryan announced he would campaign in Ohio Indiana Iowa and Nebraska, while Wilson opted to stay at the White House, foregoing a speaking tour.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Chamberlain
Oregon
Shively
Indiana
Owen
Senate
Kern
Eekator
Aslf
Bryan
Ohio
Iowa
Nebraska
Democratic Congresssional Committee
Poynerene
Washingston
Mrs Croker Body Arrives in America From Austria
Italian steamer Tomato Di Savoia lands in New York with five passengers from Genoa after a two week voyage. Among those aboard is Thomas J Preston Jr once Grover Cleveland. The ship also brings the body of Mrs Richard Croker, who died in Austria, accompanied by Howard Croker and her sister.
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New York
Roosevelt Libel Suit Change of Venue Denied
Supreme court Justice Chester denied Col. Theodore Roosevelt’s bid for a venue change in a libel suit brought by William Barnes chief of the Republican state committee. He held Roosevelt could obtain a fair trial in any county. Barnes seeks $60,000 damages.
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Albany
Chester
Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt
Wm. Barnes
Goi
Velt
Barnes
Pugilist Huddie Dies From Injuries After Bout
San Francisco October 1 reports that Huddie, a 142 pound young fighter, died early today from injuries sustained in a six round bout with Arthur Carrell. The early morning death follows the fight held here yesterday.
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Huddie
Arthur
Carrell
One War ing Nation Tests Fioga Flour Market in St Louis
In Louis on October 1 a large flour sale was reported, a ruse by a wary nation. 110000 barrels were offered by undisclosed representatives. The flour, from Kaax say wheat, was to be milled and sold, with 100000 barrels required. Price not disclosed.
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FIOGA
ST. Louis
Marert
Louis
A. Ideal’ ‘Milling
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