China protests French seizure of territory
In Peking on Oct 21 a square mile beside the French concession at Tianjin was seized by the French consul with troops. Chinese police were replaced by Frenchmen, provoking protests from the foreign office. Residents fear violence as annexation faced long resistance. Chinese press denounces the action as war against defenseless China.
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Peking
Tien Tsin
French Legation
Fresch
Foreign Office
China
Hughes Campaign Tour to Cover New England States
New York Oct 21 Charles E Hughes plans a broad campaign swing through New England New York Ohio and Indiana ending with speeches at Madison Square Garden in November He resumes speaking Oct 24 after a rest day in Montclair New Jersey Maj Gen Arthur Murray retired Red Cross official arrives in San Antonio Oct 21 to inspect border forces and assess Red Cross comfort programs for troops in camp
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York
Charles E. Hes
New England
New York State
Ohio
Indiana
M Madison Square Garden
Mr. Hughes
Montclair
N. J
San Antonio
Tex
Arthur Murray
American Red Cross
Carranza
Villa
Pershing
Funston
Ozuna
Workman Dies After 50 Foot Fall At Schoolsite
Daniel Mc Weever, moved from West Liberty after injuring himself in a 50 foot fall from the new high school building wall, died today. Alpert, injured in the same incident, remains in precarious condition at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyalty
Daniel McWeever
West Liberty
Alpert. Obon
Gibbons and Dallaon to Fight Ten Rounds
New York report states Mike Gibbons of St Paul and Jack Dillon of Indianapolis signed for a 10 round no decision bout to be held in St Paul around November 17. They agreed to weigh 163 pounds at 3 pm and each posted 2500 as guarantee of weight and appearance.
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New York
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Jack Dillon
Indianapolis
Teuton States to Confer on Food Conservation
Berlin October 21 A conference in which all leading ministers of the German federal states will participate will be held in Berlin today Invitations for the meeting were issued by Imperial Chancellor Dr von Bethmann Hollweg. The conference will deal with food problems mainly the question of providing the empire with potatoes for the winter.
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Berlin
Imperial
Von
Weather forecast for week in Washington DC
Next week's outlook from the Weather Bureau predicts a moderately cool week with generally fair skies for the Washington area. The Upper Mississippi valley and plains states may see local rain or snow on Wednesday or Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Paper delivery miss notice and helpline numbers
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock contact Loy or the carrier at phone 3330 for a replacement copy. After 6 30 contact Tel No 2 for reshipment.
Utopia Found in Rural Iowa County Says Auditor
J F Wall head of Iowa county auditing says one rural county is near the millennium with no prisoners in the county jail for four years and no inmates in the county home for two. He notes the sheriff’s duties are civil notices only and foreclosures do not occur. The county farm yields enough to cover the poor bills with surplus, but he does not name the county.
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J. F. Wall
County Auditing Department of
Iowa
Mr. Wall
Serious Car Shortage Hits Railroads Nationwide
New York October 21 railroad officials report a record shortage of cars across the United States for this time of year. On September 30 net car shortages reached 61,030, with box cars totaling 33,016 and coal and gondola cars 19,872. Grain states suffer the worst box car shortage as railway men forecast the peak next month.
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New York
United States
Would-Be Assailant of President Sent to Insane Asylum
Pittsburgh on October 21 Richard Cullen may spend the rest of his life in an asylum after an examination by police physicians led to his commitment to the Allegheny bounty institution for the insane. He allegedly sought to reach President Wilson to discuss foreign policies and warned of consequences if demands were not met.
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Pittsburgh
Richard Cullen
Wilson
Cullen
Alegheny Bounty Institution For
Kaiser Encourages Troops in Speech on Front
London dispatch reports Emperor William addressing troops on the western front after paying tribute to the dead. He vowed continued fighting to defend German honor and liberty and expressed hope that God would be with the German forces.
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London
Amsterdam
William
Germany's Colonies Safe Says Official
London quotes Dr. Krauss under secretary of the colonies at a Berlin missionary society event. He asserts Germany will not lose its colonies, a view shared by colonial secretary Dr. W. Sols. He praises natives aiding Europeans in German East Africa, saying fate of colonies is decided on European battlefields and must be left to the army and navy.
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London
Krauss
Berlin
Dr. Sols
American horse dealer missing after Alaunia sinking
London report to the American embassy says E. R. Sloan, an American horse dealer, was aboard the liner Alaunia when it sank. Chas. Brody of Washington, D. C. saw Sloan and a Russian passenger frantically searching for lifebelts from a lifeboat as the ship went under in October.
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London
E. R. Sloan
Chas. Brody
Washington, D.C
Brody
Sloan
Villa Engages Garranza Men Near Chihuahua
El Paso reports a decisive battle near Chihuahua with Carranza forces claiming victory and Villa lieutenants killed. U S troops clash with bandits in the Big Bend for 45 minutes near Presidio and Rio Grande. no American losses. Carranza forces active between expeditionary area and Villa troops, details uncertain.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua City
Juarez
Martin Lopez
Leutenants
Mexico
Ozuna
Santa Ysabel and
San Andres
San Antonio
San Jose
Big Bend
Funston
Joseph Gaston
Gaston
Sixth Cavalry
Texas National Guard
Presidio
Rquidosa
Cudington
Texas Squadron
Hughes to Rest Then Tour the West Again
New York Get. 21 Charles Hughes arrived yesterday from a midwest campaign swing and will rest in Mont Clair New Jersey before starting a fourth western tour. His train was over an hour late. The Republican nominee will confer tonight with Chairman Widcox and other party leaders.
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New York
Charles BE. Hughes
Middle West
Mont Clair
N. J
Morehan
Widcox
Serbians Push North in Macedonian Front Frontline Progress Report
Entente reports indicate Serbians gain ground toward Monastir with pushes along the Cerna valley and near Broa. British and French units advance south of the Albert-Bapaume road as Bulgarian and German statements claim Serbians were checked in Cerna.
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Monastir
Joe Paris
Mulgeriane
Cerna
Broa
Cerna Valley
Sonune
Butte de Warlencourt
Albert-Bapaams Road
War to Knife in Mexico in Roosevelt Eye
Prescott Arizona October 21 Ex President Roosevelt said he would have acted decisively in Mexico if president last spring He advocated directing General Pershing to push the operation to the limit and strike back hard if Carranza forces resisted He believed the issue would have been settled by last June.
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Prescott
Ariz
Roosevelt
Mexico
Tom
Carranza
Pershing
Pershing 40
Auto Bandits Sought After Janesville Store Robbery
Waterloo police and Minnesota officers search for two automobile bandits linked to the Janesville J. D. Johnson store robbery. The suspects, Melvin Ingall and Jerry Flynn, reportedly escaped from Owatonna jail and fled in a stolen car found near Janesville. A separate stamp sale incident may involve one of the bandits.
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Waterloo
Janesville
Minnesota
Owatonna
Minn
Melvin Ingall
Jerry Flynn
Jeeny
James A. Mark
Brown
Twe
Murder in Chicago as jewelers slain in alley
In Chicago on Oct 21 Diamond Tai bers attempted robbery at 6416 Prairie Ave. Louis Lichtenstein advertising man for the Evening Post was killed, Emil Noel wounded in the head while protecting a bag of gems worth 25900. Robbers fled after exchange of gunfire. Noel survived.
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Chicago
Louis Lichtenstein
Emil Noel
Noel
Prairie Avenue
Jar
Lichwinstein
Heywood
East
Madison Street
Lichtenstein
Evening Post
Tim Robbers
Iowa Guardsmen Plan to Spend Winter Near Border
Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa Troops stationed near the Texas border expect to stay through winter after Gen Funston says no homeward moves soon. Units order lumber and board tents, install stoves, and arrange heated quarters. Enlisted men plan to hoard tents and make other preparations to endure a difficult season.
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Brownsvill
Tex
Des Moines
Bose
Iowa
Funston
Spe
Waterloo Man Elected to Lead Oil Associations
Weksol Jorbers Waterloo man A L H Coward Ottawa Waterloo? election results show Van Til of Minneapolis named president of Independent Oil Men's Association at its annual session. TD W Moffett of Tulsa was chosen president of Western Petroleum Refrnerciation and Wm Muir of Titusville led the National Petroleum Association.
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Chicago
RB. van Tilpburen
Minneapolis
Independent Oil, Men's Association
TD. W. Moffett
Tulsa
Okla
Western Petroleum Refrnerciation
Wm. Muir
Titusvilla
National Petroleum Association
A. L H. Coward
Waterloo
Western Oil Fobbers’ Association
Berliners line up for permits to buy fabrics in new system
Berlin residents faced long lines on the first frosty night as a new magistrate card system went into effect requiring purchase of outer and underclothing through issued cards. The aim is to curb speculators who may hoard supplies and raise prices.
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Berlin
Beren
Purdue and Iowa Meet in Annual Gridiron Battle
Purdue and Iowa renew their annual gridiron clash as early season contests unfold across the Midwest. The day features reports of weather, field conditions, and lineups with Iowa and Purdue seeking early conference footing and bragging rights.
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Purdue
Iowa
Lawn State
Dinifuries
Missouri
Michigan Bates Aggies
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Michigan Agricultural College
Minneapolis
Minn
Ly of Minnesota
South Dakota University
Minnesota
Coyotes
Gophers
Badgers
Madison
University of Wisconsin
University of Illnois
Chicago
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Churches Join In Move To Aid Armenian Relief
New York on October 21 subscriptions and collections will be taken nationwide for relief of destitute Armenians and Syrians under Turkish rule. President Wilson's proclamation urged a vast donation drive through Sunday school children and a large American committee estimates a need of about 4 million dollars for Armenians and Syrians alike. A quarter of a million are refugees in other lands. one million remain to be clothed and housed. Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia decorates Mrs. Charles Farnam of New York for Serbian relief work and she led relief efforts with reconquered territories. Mrs. Farnam plans a winter lecture tour to raise funds for Serbian relief.
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New York
United States
Wilson
America
Armentat
Amesican Committeee
Ag*menian
Vodena, Sireser
Sia
London
Alexandrr
Serbia
Charles Farnam
Farnam
Pring
Erm
Banjevan
Ani
Towd
Peace Pact for All America Urged by Lubege
A report to the Protestant Episcopal convention urges a pan American mutual armament pact modeled on the U S Canada agreement. Led by Rev Henry Lubeck the commission says such cooperation could promote peace across the western hemisphere and even inspire a similar accord among European nations. Delegates and the women’s auxiliary attended a reception at the Missouri Botanical Garden.
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St. Louis
Ala
United States
Canada
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Henry Lubeck
New York
Great Lakes
Eurodpe
Commission
European Nations
General Convention
Women's Auxiliary
Missouri Botanical Garden
Henry Shaw
Denay Report Of Change In Peace Commission
Washington sources deny any knowledge of personnel changes in the Mexican peace commission or ambassadorship. Eliseo Arredondo, ambassador designate, denies reports that Gen Pablo Gonzales would replace Luis Cabrera as head of the commission or that Cabrera would become ambassador to the United States.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Mexico City
Eliseo Arredondo
Pablo Gonzales
Relcue
Luis Cabrera
Cabrera
Athens Riots Suppressed by Allied Fleet in Greek Waters
Allied Admiral du Fournet takes control in Athens after riots. Greek police and soldiers under his orders restore calm as Greece and the Allies pause negotiations. In the Monastir area Serbian forces push toward key Bulgarian positions, threatening the front. Military reports also detail Romanian village losses in Dobrudja and fighting along the Danube.
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London
du Fournot
Athens
Greece
Vash
Monastir
Paris
Cerma
Kenal
Petrograd
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Kokardja
War Office
Tozla Bertin
Rachovz
Danube
Black Sea
Tuzla
Toprai Sari
Muldova
Berlin
Somme
Sofia
Cerna
Tarnovo
Dobroupolje
Serus
Somme London
Bapaume
Albert
Butte de Warlencourt
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Gibbons
Dallaon
Teuton States
Utopia
Kaiser
Germany
Alaunia
Garranza
Chiauahua
U. S
Cusihulrachic
Villas
Jiminez
U.8
Glashs
Kenall
T. R
Stamp Vonder
Sholoupmen
Neel
Noes
Texas
Weksol
Jorbers
Purdue Foulhold
Furdas Triptetu
Aeee
Mittin
Vureher Grubbo
S. Prodd Meuke Olniitent Perdict
Bert Datt
Howlshy
Regen Colts
Allen Tata Cere
Humming Ames
Missoutel Volumbia
Mirscourt— Baten Ea Dee Ee
Serine
Amet Eres
Patter Pee Mehatie
Uroeden Barkar Brakine
Buniteld
Weal - Sloss
Pittani Palme Collin Arion Rider
Teeter Rattle
Kansas City
Iowa State
Ames
Missouri Rallay
Columbia
Mre
Charien
Rnnie Hastings
Miss Hastings
el Tovar
All America
Lubege
Episcopal Commission
Denay Report OF Change IN Peace Commission
Admiral Fournot
Mackensen
Dobrudja Front
Austria
Reuter
Karl Stuergkh
Vienna
Adler
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