Campaign fund totals rise in U S political donations
Republican contributions to national and congressional funds reach 1.6677 million dollars through Oct 25 with major gifts from J. Payne Whitney and George J. Baker Jr. Dem donor Cleveland H Dodge tops Democratic list with 789,000 plus 50,000 prior, Wilson 2,500, and total receipts near 1.1 million for Dodge group.
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New York
National Committee
Cornelius Jr
Washington
Jarry’ “Payne Whitn
Kt. T. Crane, Jr
Chica!go
Arthur Curtis James
George JP Baker, Jr
Pmackay
Natevee II
Mackay
Jaius Rosenwald
William Rigler, Jr
J.P. Morgan
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Louis
Rothschild
Duke
John
Nillys
Mortimer K. Schift
J. Ogden Armour
John 2D. Rockefeller, Jr
Bliss, Jr
Robert Bacon
Vincent Gist
Stanley McCormick
Theatore Vail
Charles Praft
George W. Wicker- Sham
Ogden Mills
James A. Patten
Marshall Field, Sr
New Jersey
Republican National Bbampaign
Ns” T-The
Repubican National Committee
New
House of Representatives
Scott
Batarsh
Scleveland H. Dodge
Princeton
B Wilson
Democratic Campaign Fund
Tofay
Wilbur W. Marsh
Mocratic National Committee
Dodge
Pvilson
Woodrow Wilson
Chicago
May Snow Tuesday Weather Prediction From Forecaster
Washington weather forecast for the week beginning Sunday calls for generally fair skies in the Upper Mississippi valley and plains states with occasional rain or sun possible Tuesday or Wednesday. Temperatures start moderate, then turn much colder by Wednesday as a change in conditions approaches.
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Washington
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Pisins
Allied Bomb Kills Kaiser’s Engineer
Paris reports an Allied air bomb killed the engineer driving Emperor William’s train. The Kaiser, said to be at Bapaume on the Somme front, oversaw counter offensive preparations amid reinforcements. He reportedly spoke to German troops praising their four months of fighting.
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Paris
Entante
William of
Germany
Zurich
Switzerland
William
Bapaume
Somme
Berlin
Potsdam
Wis
Wilson Day speech outlines reform and suffrage in New Jersey
President Wilson spoke to a large crowd in Long Branch celebrating Wilson Day and Empire State Day. He praised Democratic progress, endorsed woman suffrage, reviewed achievements, and outlined plans including courts of justice reform and a permanent world peace, with New York delegates joining from trains.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
New York
New York City
Supfrageh
Shadow Lawn
New Jersey
United States
Dam Work Must Be Done If You Eat Dam
Nashua report from October notes five laborers on a 15 day term at the dam, with possible jail time if they resign. A Minneapolis crew was brought in to work, and after meals the men vanished, were found, and ordered to continue. Authorities deny any plot to blow the dam as I. W. W. agitation leads to layoffs.
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Nashua
Chickasaw
Minneapolis
Minn
War updates show renewed offensives and Balkan moves
The report notes renewed pressure against Moum Manja with Field Marshal for Macksam and Gen von Falkethayn named. Hirsova on the Danube is reported captured by Bulgarians. Russian advances are hinted near Galcia and Poland to aid Romania. Verdun offensive lauded by Extendh with alleged grenade success. Somme front sees repulsed British and French attacks at Gueudecourt Les Boeufs Morval.
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Moum Manja
Macksam
Gen
von Falkethayn
Hirsova
Danube
Gas Falkenbhayn
Gamalung
Bucharest
Somme
Berlin
Gueudecourt
Les Boeufs
Morval
Draft Vacant Lots to Betle High Cost of Living Is Scheme
A nationwide campaign urged by G. W. Huntler to plant every available inch of tillable ground to food crops in 1917. He cites wartime shortages and high prices, proposes transforming vacant lots into potato and vegetable producing tracts, and notes variability of crops and climate across states.
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United States
G. W. Huntler
Huntley
New York
Iowa
Huntles
George E. Lichty
Waterloo
Jidie
Hughes Urges Party Custodianship Of Rights And Cost Of Living
Charles Evans Hughes told Jersey farmers that peace and security depend on maintaining American rights at home and abroad. He attacked Democrats for broken promises on merit appointments and reducing living costs, warning of a postwar depression unless Republican protectionism is applied to American industry.
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Newark
N. J
Charles Evans Hughes
America
Democratic Party
Hughes
Koerber Slated As New Austrian Premier
Vienna reports that Dr von Koerber is expected to become Austrian premier after the death of Count Szuergkh, with formal announcement delayed as he seeks guarantees his powers are secure. If he accepts, Dr von Spitzmueller may replace him as finance minister.
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Koerber
Vienna
London
von Noerber
Karl Syuergkh
von Koerber
Budapest
Count Tisza
von Woerber
Dr. von Spitzmueller
Commerce
Fire drill saves 20 children from burning school
In Union township Johnson counts a Tutor school house destroyed by fire yesterday. Led by teacher Helen Boyle the 20 pupils evacuated orderly and none injured. W O Coast, passing town legislator, organized a bucket brigade to save part of the building. Cause of fire unknown.
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Union Township
Johnson
Helen Boyle
Rheir
W. O. Coast
Register Tonight Past Deadline Warns Voters
A historical notice urges all eligible voters to register tonight before the close of polls and again Saturday November 4. It warns new voters must register immediately to be eligible under the absent voter law and to ensure their name appears on the pollbooks for the national and state elections.
French Capture Verdun Quarry Drive On Somme
Paris reports French forces captured the Verdun quarry northeast of Fort Douaumont aided by grenades and artillery. On the Somme front, Anglo French and German attacks across Guedecourt and Morval were repulsed after artillery and machine gun fire, with German positions held. Dirty details and wording reflect wartime dispatches from Oct 28.
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Paris
Verdun
Fort Douaumont
French War Department
Douaumont
Somme
Berlin
Sayville
L. T
W A Surong
Guedecourt
Les Boents
Morval
Meuse
Mont
Pumin Wood
Guedecourt-Les-Monets
Fresh Troops Reach De Facto General
Fresh troops arrive to support de facto general in Chilma hua City amid funeral notices. Disputes with other sources persist, with reports claiming large forces from the south and ammunition supplies from the government side.
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Wasabineton GC. Dytts. Revie
Chilmahua City
Tre Los Dander
Conrt
Grinnell College President Injured In Auto Crash
Grinnell College President J. H. T. Mei was injured when the touring car he rode in collided with a freight train 15 miles south of Grinnell Cedar Rapids. Mei sustained a dislocated shoulder and was hospitalized with non serious injuries. Washington dispatch notes dismissal of Captain Wartug from the army by court martial.
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Cedar Rapids
J.H.T. Mei
Grinnell College
Awa City
Crossing
Main
Washington, D. C
Dent Wilson
Mawati
Wartug
Merteal Corps
Britain replies on blacklist in American note exchange
Washington note from Great Britain replies to American protests over the commercial blacklist. The British offer relief measures for some American firms while defending the right to blacklist. The dispute centers on whether domicile or nationality determines neutrality in trade. further correspondence is expected to settle the position.
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Washington, D.C
Great Britain
State Department
Naate Ken
Parther
United States
Voters registered at noon on third day of drive
Registration in morning surpassed prior days with higher turnout in several precincts. About 4,708 voters had registered by noon, up from 4,094 last night. One final opportunity to register remains today, after which unregistered voters will be barred from voting.
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Seversl
Anneosiard
Tad
Eran Ffth
Cold Shipmen Reaches America Amid Import Totals
The report notes a large import movement reaching America via New York with funds from Canada repaid by J. P. Morgan & Co. and deposits at the assay office and clearing house to the Federal Reserve Bank. Year to date imports from all sources total 3650 won. Democratic candidate J A Murtagh toured Wisconsin after addressing the Democratic National Committee in Madison.
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W York
P Sedd
P. Morgan & Co
Canada
Yao
Assay
Shrhyane
Creseit
Federal Reserve Bank
J. A. Murtagh
Congress
Wisconsin
National Committee
Ton du Lac
Eden and
Waupum
Nine Norwegian Ships Sunk in Day by U-boats
London report says nine Norwegian vessels were sunk within 24 hours as a protest against Norway's ban on submarines in its waters. Christiania papers urge the government to stand firm and resist coercion by threats.
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London
Uct
Norway
Christianian
Just Two Years of Petticoat Letters in Prospect Purdy Told
Optimistic Minneapolis postoffice workers believed a new chain letter fad would end by Christmas or before summer. The old wooden leg chain started years ago had swamped mail for two years before dying. The Minneapolis office had surpassed half a million letters, with 50 000 received by noon Thursday and about 60 000 by Friday. Postmaster Tardy, a gallant bachelor, refused three women's requests to locate and return their letters, saying it would take months to fulfill.
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Minneapolis. Minn
Minneapolis Postoffer
Minneapolis
EA. Tardy
Rin
Copeland Case in Hands of the Jury
In Galveston Texas the defense rested at noon after finishing its rebuttal for John Copeland charged with murdering William Hinck, an anti Catholic tavourer. James B Stubbs for the defense announced the case could be submitted to the jury without further argument.
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Galveston
Tex
Teutons Take Another City on the Danube
London reports a major new Russian offensive in Poland and Galicia to ease pressure on Roumania. Bucharest cites Austro-German losses in Transylvania. Mackensen’s forces push through Dobrudja as Bulgarians seize Hersova near Tchernavoda. Teutons, Bulgarians, and Turks press forward with little resistance. Austrians take heights near Dorna Watta and Kronstadt, while Russians renew attacks west of Lutsk with heavy losses.
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London
Poland
Galicia
Roumania
Bucharest
Transylvania
Uertin
Shesre
Mackensen
Black Sea
Dobrudja
Danube
Hersova
Tchernavoda
Sofia
Falkenhayn
Sinaia
Campolung
Berlin
Sayville
S. 1
von Mackensen
Dobrudia
Bystritsa
Lutsk
Volhynis
War Office
Zaturze
Attempt to assassinate Premier of Australis
A reported attempt to assassinate Premier William Morris Singhes occurred at his New Victoria home in Melbourne. A would be assassin fired a revolver shot into the premier’s bedroom through a forced window, but the bullet failed to hit him and the assailant escaped.
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Melbourne
Australia
William Morris Singhes
New Victoria
Reuter
Sydney
Roman
Justice Weaver Endorses Meredith in Iowa Governor Race
Justice S pak Weaver of the Iowa supreme court will vote for Meredith on November 7 and will not support WL L Harding. Weaver, noted for casting a pivotal vote in 1854 that helped secure a constitutional prohibitory amendment, explains his stance in a public statement.
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Des Moines
Spak Weaver
Iowa Supreme Court
WL L Harding
Meredith
Weaver
Paper Delivery Error Notice
A delivery error message states the paper should not be delivered to the home by a certain time and asks residents to phone 33380. It adds that a replacement copy will be sent and provides an alternate contact after 12:30 o'clock, with telephone number 2.
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Bliss
Marsh
Sleveland H. Dodge
Weather Man
Kaiser
Galcia
Port Donanont
Jersey
Grinnelit
Hep
Noy
Brit Loh
McOrtagh
Baker
Patriots
TiRy, Malliay
Conan
Story
Prospect
Purdy
Copeland
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the Danube
Lieve
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Australis
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