Baden Bombed By French In Reprisal
French aviators last night dropped bombs on the German town of Baden in reprisal for Bar-le-Duc. The raids also hit Fribourg Volkergen and several railway stations, totalling about 7,000 kilograms of bombs. Canadian forces repelled an early morning raid near Avion with several enemy casualties.
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Paris
Baden
War Office
Bar-le-Duc
Fribourg
Volkergen
Tieftenpach
Brieulles
Sunguyou
Metz-Woippy
Arnaville
Mezieres-les-Metz
Thionville
Sarrebourg
Grand Duchy
Europe
France
Avion
Giuns
Neever
Verdun Paris
Verdun Front
Reims
Navarin
Verdun
Meuse
Hill 344
Berlin
London
Yvres
Ypres
Great Flood Damage at Tien Tsin and Peking
The Chinese government allocates 300000 dollars for immediate relief at Tien Tsin after the Hoang river flood. Dr Paul Reinseh appeals to the American Red Cross for 2006 000. High water halts investigations in Chili province. Coolies guarded by soldiers cut the Grand canal near Tien-Tsin, but the city remains inundated. Pao Ting-Fu Teh Chow and other Chili cities are overwhelmed. Chinese papers seek aid to deepen canals to the sea to prevent a repeat disaster.
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Peking
Tien Tsin
Hoang
Paul Reinseh
American Red Cross
Chili Province
Tien-Tsin
Conservancy Board
Tte
Pao Ting-Fu
Teh Chow
Chili
Lang
Hindenburg Hailed by Kaiser on His Birthday
Amsterdam October 3 field marshal von Hindenburg celebrated his birthday with Emperor William presenting a marble bust and crowds lining the route as airmen showered flowers. Ludendorff greeted the general staff while Hindenburg praised the German people and urged continued victory, with the emperor predicting legends around the field marshal.
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Hindenburg
Kaiser
Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
Emperor William
von Ludendorff
Ludendorff
Kasset
Ile
Germany
Embargo Tightens Grip on Germany, British Moves Narrow War Routes
Washington Oct. 3 Great Britain's new embargo on shipments to Sweden Norway Denmark and the Netherlands is seen as a pivotal step in strangling Germany's military power. The action follows the US export embargo and aims to bar neutrals from supplying central powers, leaving only printed opinion and limited neutrals traffic to Germany. The policy tightens the rope between Britain and the United States, progressively choking German supply lines.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Germany
United States
Wallace Awarded Separate Trial
Davenport, Ia Oct 3 The defense in sedition cases tied to Daniel H Wallace lecture on July 26 won a victory as Judge Wade ruled Wallace will be tried separately. Six Davenport defendants face conspiracy to violate the espionage law, Wallace charged with violating the law and conspiracy. Wallace’s trial starts tomorrow while the others go to trial next Monday.
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Davenport
Daniel H. Wallace
Martin Z. Wade
United States District Court
Wallace
U S Medical Officer Killed At Front
Lieutenant G. P. Howe of the Boston medical officers reserve corps was killed in action September 28 while on duty with British forces in France, announced by the adjutant general in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
G. P. Howe
Boston Medical Officers’ Reserve Corps
France
Taday
Destroyer collision with British ship in heavy rain
Washington Oct 3 A U S destroyer in European waters collided with a British naval vessel. The British towed the disabled destroyer to port after removing the American crew. No one aboard was injured and the destroyer was repaired and returned to active service. An official inquiry ruled the collision unavoidable due to the heavy rainstorm.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Liberal Response to Liberty Loan In First 3 Days
Washington reports on the second Liberty loan drive in its third day with treasury officials predicting success based on over subscriptions to the federal certificates of indebtedness. Chicago campaign officials say the drive is just starting to gain momentum aided by McAdoo’s speeches and a 1000-strong flying squad. New York district subscriptions total 12,345,950 toward a 1.5 billion allotment across New York state and surrounding areas.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Treasury
Ipadoo
Chicago
WG. McAdoo
New York State
New Jersey
Fairfield County
Connecticut
Wisconsin GOP seeks La Follette expulsion from Senate
Wausau Wis Oct 3 Wisconsin Republican state central committee appeals to the U S senate asking Senator La Follette be expelled for treasonable and seditious utterances and disloyalty to the government. Telegrams to the president of the senate and Senator Pomerene state all committee members concur except two who have enlisted in the military and whose addresses are unknown.
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Wausan
Wis
la Follette
Senate
United States Senate
W. B. Hennemann
Wisconsin
Republican State Central Committee
Pomerene
Committee On
Privileges and Elections
Million Dollar Camp Library Fund Surpasses Target
The War Council reports $800 000 subscribed toward soldiers library needs. Frank A. Vanderlip chairs the committee and, as Baker’s secretary notes, most funds are with treasurers. Council members expect the campaign to exceed its million dollar goal by about $500 000.
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Washington, D. C
Library War Council
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Baker
Rehearing Denied in Donahoe Case
Springfield Oct 3 The Illinois Supreme Court denied a petition for rehearing in the Daniel Donahoe case Chicago attorney convicted in Cook County of conspiracy to defame Clarence Funk of International Harvester. The high court sustained the trial court judgment and fine of 2000 dollars.
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Springfield
Breeders Press For Minimum Hog Price Plan
Breeders gathered in the Russell-Lamson hotel grill room to press for a minimum price on hogs tied to corn costs. Gifford Pinchot and Lasater spoke for government aims to stabilize meat supply, with Premier Norris joining in urging a specific 30 day minimum price pledge from Hoover’s food administration. A seven member resolutions committee was named to carry the message to Mr Hoover.
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Corn
Fond Administration
Gaford Pinchot
Talens
Russell-Lamson Hotel
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania, and &. CO
Lasater
Fexag
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Administration
Henry ©. Wallace
Wallace
Norris
Manitoba
Canada
Hoover
Commission
Jasater
Food Commissioner
Corn Belt
F. Curtiss
Iowa State College
Iowa
Pinchot
Mr. Lasater
Towa
Union
Mr. Hoover
Seed Wheat Storage Rules Extended by Agriculture Department
Washington DC October 3. To ensure sufficient seed for next year’s war crops the department of agriculture announced a 30 day grain storage limit does not apply to seed grain. Lots may be kept for seed until the end of the next seeding season but cannot be sold for more than 15 percent above the No. 1 wheat price at the storage elevator.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Lloyd George vows to repay Germany with force
In London a crowd from the southwest district urged reprisals after air raids on Landon. Premier Lloyd George promised retaliation saying Britain will give it back to them, even bombing Germany with compound interest, amid cheers. He had just toured raid-damaged areas with Viscount French, commander of the home forces.
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Fondnon
London
Lloyd George
The
Daily Mail
Germany
Landon
Viscount
French
Howe
Senators Seek Action on La Follette Petitions
Washington Oct 3 Preliminary consideration opened by the senate privilege and elections committee on petitions seeking expulsion from the Vie nite of Senator La Follette and other senators over war stance. No action taken. another meeting scheduled for tomorrow amid sentiment to act rather than table. La Follette reportedly weighing an address before a congress to its critics.
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Washington, D. C
Vie Nite
la Fallette
Senate Privilege and Elections Committee
Action of
Rome
la Follette
Four Thousand Three Hundred Present at Mt Cattle Show Second Day
The Dairy Cattle Congress drew a record second day crowd with 14,236 attendees, far surpassing 1916 figures. Ideal weather and homecoming day boosted turnout, parking scarce, and visitors filled grounds in Black Hawk county. Evening programs in the amphitheater and horse show drew packed houses with enthusiastic reviews.
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Dairy Cattle Congress
Estes
Congress
St.nt
Black Hawk County
Ble
al Ways
Belle Beach
O. J. Mooers
Rodriguez
Waterloo
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
West High School
West High
Martin Holder
Ulix’ Schultz
West Eleven
Public Utilities Protest Coal Prices Set by Government
Illinois Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania coal operators and miners held talks in Washington to push for a longer wage and price framework. Utilities argued government fixed prices misaligned with market costs and prewar levels, presenting affidavits and cost data from associations and railroad companies to support higher production costs and profits.
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Washington, D. C
Public Utilities Company
It Town and
Timels
Clifford ‘Thorne
Fuel Administration
Bisher
Town Railway & Light Company
Iowa
Charles Webater
Towa
Ed. Sweeney
C. O. Ingersoll
Towa Railway & Light Company
Illinois
Tri-City
Molina
Rocksland
Davenport
Railway & Light Company
Llln
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Federal Trade Commission
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tnday
Garfield
Sutk
Gifts Pile High for Red Cross Auction Friday
Red Cross society prepares a Friday auction at the Dairy Congress grounds with gifts pouring in from exhibitors and farmers. Pireblood cattle, hogs, weiner chickens, machinery, and food products join vegetables, fruit, and jams for sale and the booth reports strong funds raised by Mrs Harris and others. A full donor list is unavailable due to the sheer volume of gifts lacking names.
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Red Cross Society
Dairy Con- Breas
Th Congress
Red Cross
Mra
Harris
Thin Booth
Wie Society
Third Increment of National Army On Way To Camp
Washington Oct 3 Airborne 200000 men representing the third increment to the national army today are on their way to cantonments where already half of the 687000 called to the colors by the president are mobilized. Railroads moved about 720600 soldiers to training camps or embarkation points using 13500 passenger cars and 4500 freight cars. movement progresses smoothly to the government’s satisfaction.
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Washington, D. C
Airbone
Crowder
National Army
Railroad War Board
National Guard
Regular Army
New
Lightning kills Tae Soldier at Camp Cody in New Mexico
Private Bur tie C. Knutzen of Company GB 127th machine gun battalion formerly Co K Second Iowa infantry was instantly killed and Private Lester L. Stitson of the same company seriously injured when lightning struck their tent during a severe storm at Camp Cody Deming New Mexico. Knutzen’s parents live at Jewell and Stitson’s at Akron Iowa.
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Des Moines
Ort
Burtie C. Knutzen
Co. GB
127Th Machine Gun Battalion
Co. K. Second Iowa Infantry
Lester L. Stitson
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Knutzen
Jewell
Stitson
Akron
Pershing Elevation Sought by Baker Before Senate Panel
Washington October 3 Secretary Baker urged Congress to elevate Maj. Gen. John J Pershing to general and to grant lieutenant general for corps commanders in the expeditionary forces He said Pershing head of the Ne cane troops should hold a grade matching his position and the rank of general has been held by only Grant Sherman Sheridan and Washington
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Washington, D. C
John J. Pershing
Washington
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Baker
Senate Military Committee
Pershing
Army
JeSUp farmer murders ex wife and self in tragedy
Edward Stumm shot and killed his former wife Mrs Frank Kenney four miles north of Jesup Pennsylvania, then killed himself. A coroner's inquest was held. Mrs Kenney had remarried Stumm after a divorce from Frank Kenney. The couple lured her to the farm to claim possessions at public sale.
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Jesup
Edward Stumm
Here
Frank Kenney
Independence
Stumms
Stumma
Quaker City Mayor Faces Murder Plot Hearing
In Philadelphia on October 3, the municipal court resumed the murder plot case against Mayor Thomas B. St and eight others charged with conspiracy to murder and related crimes tied to the killing of a policeman and the assault of citizens during the September 19 primary. Investigator James I. Clark, a defendant, testified about guiding New York gunmen around the Fifth Ward and about a raid on a political club the night before the primary. the gunmen are alleged to have been brought here by the Vare faction of the Republican party.
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Philadelphia
Tizens
Brown
James I. Clark
Vall’Farrell Detective Agency
Clark
New York
Fifth Ward
Vare
Republican Party
Russian Congress Votes for Coalition
Petrograd October 3 The Democratic congress approved a coalition government by 766 to 688 votes. It urged excluding bourgeois elements tied to Gen Kornilov’s revolution movement and opposed coalition with the entire Constitutional Democratic party.
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Petrograd
Democratic Congress
Lithuanians Ask for Independence Request to Wilson via Morris
Stockholm report says Dr John Nziupas met with Ira Nelson Morris to transmit a Lithuanian memorial to President Wilson. The aim is full independence with their own government and representation at the peace conference. They seek restoration of much of their territory lost in 1795 as part of their program.
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Stockholm
John Nziupas
Russi
Ira Nelson Morris
Wilson
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