Cuban President warns of extraordinary measures over loan
President Mario Menocal denounces congressional deadlock in Havana as both chambers fail to convene an extraordinary session. He urges a $15,000,000 foreign loan to cover debts from the prior liberal administration and warns that drastic action may follow if Congress remains obstinate. public departments are paralyzed.
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Cuba
Mario Menocal
Congress
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Menocal
Republic
Houses of Congress
Dynamite Plot Prompted Troop Watch in Mohawk Mine District
Calumet Mich October 21 Soldiers guarded No 6 shaft house of Mohawk mine after reports of a plot to dynamite the facility. Troops watched Keweenaw county travelers and restricted access while a night detail patrolled the shaft. No dynamite was found. Picketing by strikers continued at the Allouez mine and authorities planned bench warrants for alleged violators of the injunction against picketing.
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Calumet, Mich
Keweenaw County
Allouez
Princess Augustin Victoria Leaves Hospital With Manuel
In Munich on October 21 Princess Augustin Victoria of Hohenzollern wife of former King Manuel of Portugal left the hospital where she had been treated for weeks and departed with her husband for Sigmaringen. Doctors issued a bulletin denying reports of tumors and attributing her illness to intestinal bacteria.
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Bavaria
Augustin Victoria of
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Manuel of
Portugal
Sigmaringen
Ness
East Coast storms overtake Duluth bound boats in gale
Storms sweep the East as far as Florida and the St Lawrence valley. Overdue boats near Duluth are sighted as heavy October snow hits Ashland Wisconsin. Chicago reports first major snow with multiple injuries.
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Mississippi
Middle Atlantic
Lake
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Florida
iGhio
Lakes
North Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Maryland
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Easton
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Leatherbury
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Navy Yard
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Lucigen
England
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Minn
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Wis
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Atlanta
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Chicago
Chas
British Maintains Neutral Mexico Policy After Election
London Oct 21 Sir Edward Gray told US ambassador Walter Page Britain would not bind itself to any policy ahead of Mexico’s election. He said Britain would wait for results and base actions on them while supporting President Wilson to seek peace and safeguard British interests in Mexico. Ambassador Page outlined US policy, Gray reaffirmed non interference pending the vote.
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London
Walter H. Page
Edward Gray
Mexico
United States
Page
Wilson
Lionel Carden
Philippine commission picks face slavery pledge hurdles
Washington October 21 President Wilson appoints four native Filipinos to the Philippine commission but senate action hinges on assurances they will stamp out slavery in the islands. Senator Borah vows to block confirmation without clear evidence of their stance. Inquiries seek to learn each member's views before approval.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Philippine Commission
Senate
Borah
Painters End Two Month Chicago Strike
Four thousand union painters returned to work in Chicago after a two month strike. The union will pay a $2000 fine under protest to the Building Trades' council and appeal to the American Federation of Labor. The dispute involved Painters' District council No. 14 and the Building Trades' council.
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Chicago
Building Trades’ Council
American Federation of Labor
Painters’ District Council
Crow Declared a Useful Bird by Experts
Washington D C Met 21 reports experts from the department of agriculture examined thousands of crows and found the bird more beneficial than harmful as most of its diet consists of insects and crop pests. They note a less flattering trait is its consumption of eggs and young birds, but overall the crow helps farms by reducing pests.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Sulzer Launches Battle for New York Speakership
Ex governor Sulzer predicts a tough race as he campaigns against Tammany foes Aaron Levy and Alfred Smith while seeking assembly votes. Analysts expect a three party split and note Republican support may hinge on leverage against Tammany. Sulzer calls himself non partisan and heads to New York to organize.
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N. Y
Wm. Sulzer
Japitel
New York
Aaron J. Levy
Alfred B. Smith
Assembly
Sulzer
Democratic Organization
Suizer
Tammany
Balzer
Sulzer Limeelf
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Col. Roosevelt
New York Central
Chester C. Platt
New York City
Britain to Join Major Naval Parade in 1915
London reports Britain will send representatives to the international fleet gathering at Hampton Roads in 1915. The event marks the completion of the Suez Canal project and a royal feature alongside the new flagship. Britain’s acceptance has been forwarded to the U.S. secretary of state in Washington.
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London
United States
Ipton Roads
Pirama Canal
Washington
Grain and wheat market notes from Chicago trading
Market report shows corn futures marginally lower as higher temperatures slow grain reactions. Wheat prices held firm despite selling pressure with modest gains above prior levels. Overall activity reflects thin gains and steady demand for nearby contracts.
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Closs
Chicago
Nelson O Shaughnessy Faces New Crisis in Mexico
Nelson O Shaughnessy American charge d affaires in Mexico City again an important figure as the United States faces a fresh crisis with President Huerta after the resignation of Ambassador Monry Lane Wilson.
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Uncle Sam
Mexico
Mexico City
United States
Huerta
Monry Lane Wilson
O'Shaughnessy
Advertising clubs boost funds for Made in Iowa drive
Davenport Iowa October 21 The Associated Ad clubs at their annual convention report nearly 2000 dollars raised from members with a goal of 2500 to finance a state wide advertising effort A lecturer will tour fairs chautauquas and gatherings urging citizens to advertise their state Manufacturers will label goods Made in Town A national campaign will follow The next convention will be in Iowa City Old officers reelected President H Weller Iowa City Vice President H B Kirster Waterloo Second Vice President T F Hamilton Marshalltown Secretary W H M Harwood Iowa City Treasurer G J Benjamin Nevada
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Davenport
Associated Ad Clubs
Iowa City
H. Weller
Iowas City
H. BH. Kirster
Waterloo
TF. D. Hamilton
Marshalltown
WH. M. Harwood
G. J. Benjamin
Nevada
Longest Aeroplane Flight Attempt Starts in France
Pierre Thonourt began the longest flight ever attempted from y-Les-Moulineaux France with Henry Tonwx as passenger. They departed at sunup bound for Jo Bayos a distancel 2848 miles away.
Trial ends for Watson in obscene mail matter case
Augusta Ga Oct 21 The trial of Thomas I Watson charged with sending obscene matter through the mails ends when Federal Judge Rufus E Foster sustains the defense motion and quashes the indictment The judge rules the government must plead the entire article and cannot rely on isolated excerpts to form an indictment.
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Augusta
Thomas I. Watson
Rufus E. Foster
Georgia
Foster
Schmidt considered sane at time of murder report says
Four alienists concluded IlTans Schmidt was sane when he killed and dismembered Anna Annmuiler. The finding was released by Prosecutor Whitman who will proceed to bring the priest to trial today.
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New York
Ont
IlTans Schmidt
Anna Anmuiler
Pistriot
Whitman
Col Roosevelt Lands at Rio Janeiro Today
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Rio de Janeiro greeted by Brazilian officials and citizens. He and party are welcomed with military salutes and bands on the naval quay before a formal reception at the naval arsenal and palace.
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Col. Roosevelt
Rio Janeiro
Theodore Rosevelt
Taxi Taele
Washtraston
Carlos Hodrigtes
Antonio Coutiiehe Gunes Pereira
Antonio Olyntie Treat
Col Roosevelt
Attors 7 Eeremony
Roosevelt
Dhirhng Hiasos
Hove
Tren
TP Loe
Col
Iowa Baptists Convene as Vaughan Presses Reform
Iowa Baptists gather for the annual conclave with J E Vaughan delivering a hard hitting address. He calls for efficiency in ministry and new leadership, proposes state control over associations, and urges reform to prevent church decline and interdenominational marriages.
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