Grand Lodge Gala Day Parade In Waterloo Iowa
Major General A. Peterson led the Pat Tliate Militants in a grand parade of Odd Fellows Rebekahs and visitors through Waterloo. More than 3,000 members from Iowa’s lodges marched or rode past Hotel Russell Lamson to Walnut Street Baptist Church, with bands, flags, and a British banner feature.
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Odd Fellowship
Iowa
Waterloo
Fifth Street
Grand Lodge
Rebekahs
Billy’ Moore
Peterson
A. ©. Peterson
Estherville
Cedar Fails
F. L. McCreary
Col
G. H. Bauer
Des Moines
Order
Stars and Stripes
Odd Fellows
Manchester Unity
Order of Odd Fellows
America
William Seatty
Cedar Falls
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Mac J. Randall
Cedar Rapids
George P. Campbell
Davis City
Black Hawk Lodge
Oold Fellows
Marshalltown
Odd Fellows and
Waterloo Rebekahs
Iowa Suffragists Not Discouraged Des Moines Meeting Opens
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Equal Suffrage Association annual convention amid disappointment over New Jersey’s defeat of the suffrage amendment. Miss Flora Dunlap says eastern sentiment lags Western, and the fight continues through education. Delegates receive county and precinct work instructions ahead of the next primary.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
New Jersey
Flora Dunlap
Carranza Receives Recognition Message From Washington
Forest Chief Carranza touring northern Mexico states learned by telegram from Eliseo Arredondo his confidential agent in Washington that he is formally recognized as executive of the de facto Mexican government. He said he did not know what title he would be given.
Officer Dismissed for Gallipoli Blunder In London
London cabinet ministers faced war questions in the house of Commons as they defended the firing of a Gallipoli frontline commander. The officer who led the Suvia Day mising of British troops at Gallipoli has been shelved and currently holds no command in the army.
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London
House of Commons
Suvia
Gallipoli
Vresent
Women Vote Defeat in New Jersey Amendment Race
New Jersey voters rejected the proposed state constitutional amendment granting women suffrage by about 50,000 in returns from 1,679 of 4,891 districts. Ocean County supported the amendment, while Princeton Borough opposed, despite President Wilson casting a vote for suffrage. Wilson enjoyed a warm reception in Princeton, though his ballot did not sway the local result. A near collision occurred as a grocery wagon nearly struck the president during departure from Princeton.
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Trenton
N.J
Morehhan
Ocean County
Smilson
Princeton
Wilson
Washington, D. C
Washingston
United States
White House
Wilson Grants Embargo on Arms to Villa Regions
President Wilson ordered an embargo on shipments of arms to Mexico except for the Carranza government and for industrial uses within its territory. The embargo covers border ports of Chihuahua and Sonora and Baja California, while the Villa agency at the border closed. Violations carry fines up to 10,000 dollars or two years imprisonment.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mexico
Carranza
United States
McAdoo
Treasury” Department
Chihuahua
Sonora
California
Treasury’ Department
Villa
Congress
Taft
Madero
Dunne Grants 30 Day Reprieve For Murphysboro Hanging
Springfield Ill Oct 20 Gov Dunne reprieved Elston Scott for thirty days delaying the hanging set for next Friday at Murphysboro. The reprieve followed Sheriff White of Jackson county’s report on witness numbers and the governor’s demand for assurance the execution would be proper and witnessed by few people.
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Springfield
Elston Scott
Murphysboro
Dunne
Scott
Premier Asquith Improves After Sudden Illness
London reports the prime minister's condition described as satisfactory after a night of improvement. The bulletin states he will be confined to his routine day and his health is described as improved. In other news, actor James Blakeley died in London at 42, noted as a leading comedian with early stage work in Brighton and a U.S. tour starting in 1906.
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London
Asquith
James Blakeley
Blakeley
England
Brighton
United States
Herbert Asquith
Great Britain
Registers Overflow At Odd Fellows Rebekahs Convention
Morning estimates show 2009 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in the city for the convention with 360 Odd Fellows and 739 Rebekahs registered. An official expects several hundred missing registrations and forecasts attendance around 3000, highlighting Waterloo as a central hub for the gathering and a potential new attendance record.
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Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Tegester
Waerloo
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Atiala
Russia to float internal loan of one billion rubles
Petrograd reports the Russian government plans an early issue of an internal loan totaling one billion rubles, about 500 million dollars. The loan will bear interest at 1 to 2 percent and run for a short term.
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Russia
Petrograd
London
California Women Gift Gold Bar For Wilson Wedding Ring
A California delegation of women and girls visited President Wilson in Washington on October 26, presenting a gold from a California mine and a bar to craft a wedding ring for Mrs. Norman Galt, plus petitions signed by 300,000 Californians urging a visit to the San Francisco exposition. The group also sent orange blossoms to Mrs. Galt and expressed support for a westward trip, though busy schedules limited travel plans.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Califor
California
Norman Galt
San Francisco
Gait
San Diego Expositions
Kal
Aritha McCuan
Bruna
Secretary Lansing Recognizes Carranza Rule Letter
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of State Lansing informing Wilken Arredondo that the United States recognizes General Venustiano Carranza's de facto government in Mexico. The note says the US will formally receive a diplomatic representative and later accredit one to Carranza's regime once appointed.
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Washington, D. C
Lansing
Wilken Arredondo
United States
Carranza
Arrodonio
Washington
Garranza
Hobart Lansing
Arizona border violence after train robbery and killings
Brownsville area unrest continues as posses and about 1,000 U S troops search for Mexican suspects after a St Louis Brownsville and Mexico train was wrecked and robbed. Three Americans were killed and four wounded. four Mexicans were hanged and four shot. the fate of bandit leader Tis de la Rosa remains unknown.
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Brownaville
United States
River District
St. Louis
Brownsville
Mexico
Tis de la Rosa
P. 5
McCain
Gray haired groom weds schoolday sweetheart in Washington
Washington, Oct 26. Gene Brooks now 72 and his childhood sweetheart Alice J Hughes now 70 were married in Washington. They first met 60 years ago at a country school in Troy township Michigan. Brooks, a director at the First National bank in Birmingham, plans to return to Michigan with his bride tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Gene Brooks
Alice Martin
Troy Township
Oakland County
Mich
Eugene Brooks
Alice J. Hughes
Washington
Birmingham
Michigan
Brooks
First National Bank
Women Leverage New Crusade for National Vote
Washington reports Alice Paul of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage says New Jersey defeat spurs renewed push for a federal amendment. A White House meeting request is made by Mrs. Robert W. Baker to present San Francisco women voters resolutions for federal action. President Wilson’s stance remains unchanged. no official comment on New Jersey result. Norman Galt, engaged to the president, rumored opposed to suffrage but no confirmation.
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Washington, D. C
Alice Paul
Con-Gressiana Union
New Jersey
Miss Paul
Congress
Wilson
Altho
Wilson Declares U S Neutral in Serbo Bulgarian War
President signs a proclamation declaring the United States neutral in the Serbia versus Bulgaria conflict. The document mirrors prior notices issued for other wars and outlines the nation’s stance, detailing expected conduct and avoidance of entanglements.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
United States
Serbia
Kilmer Named Mason City Postmaster by Wilson
Washington D C President Wilson appoints J Kilmer postmaster at Mason City Lincoln postmaster Samuel G Hudson named in a Bryan supported selection in a busy D C appointment list.
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A. TU
Killmer
Mason City
Washington, D. C
Wilson
J. Kilmer
Macon City
Samuel G. Hudson
Lincoln
William J. Bryan
Government to Build Own Ships at Navy Yards
Secretary Daniels, speaking at the North Carolina state fair, outlined plans to prevent private manufacturers from profiting excessively by enabling the government to use navy yards for more construction. He urged government manufacture of munitions, armor plate, and portions of naval weapons to cut costs and ensure competitive pricing.
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Raleigh
N. C
Daniels
North Caroline State Fair
Congress
Navy
Jorthin to See Wilson on Peace Plan
Washington Oct 20 David Starr Jordan president of Stanford will see President Wilson in New York to discuss resolutions from the recent San Francisco peace conference. The measure urges neutral transfers to help end the European war and reflects a sentiment Wilson previously deemed not auspicious for new peace proposals.
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Washington, D. C
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Wilson Nev
San Francisco
Turkish and Bulgarian Advances Shake Belgrade Front
Reported by the German war office, Bulgarian forces captured 2,000 prisoners and twelve cannons in Serbia and seized Sultan Tepe. Austro German troops advanced near Belgrade, Nish rail line cut, while Bulgarians push toward the Nish Satonik corridor. Allied news note Italy’s potential entry and limited Russian activity on the eastern front.
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Berlin
Bayville
Serbia
German War Office
Sultan Tepe
Baye
Shabazz
Belgrade
Duciea
Bozevac
London
Near East
Sars Blaia
Bors
Bemendris
Nish
Satonik
Althat
Saloneiki
Yalian
Thy
Bulgaria
Balkan
Russia
Battia
Erg
Riga
Ivanoff
Galicia
French
Loos
Paris
Reims
Morava
Nish-Zajecar
Driver Obstructed View Causing Suit for Damages
Charles Fay sues Anna I Hillman claiming negligence by an electric automobile driver. He states women in large hats in front blocked view, resulting in injuries on Oct 205 1913. Fay seeks 35,000 with details of ownership and injuries. Accident occurred on Fourth Street East between Water and Sycamore.
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Charles Fay
Anna I. Hillman
Fay
Ute Bile
Fourth Street
Sycamore
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Arizona
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Havana
Vranya
Ferdinand
Guna
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