U S Concerned Over Investment Held in Mexico
Washington Oct 29 The United States expresses concern over American investment in Mexico and its influence on future Latin American trade. A Commerce Department review notes Mexican court suits by American British French and Dutch oil firms challenge Carranza laws on mineral rights and taxation. It warns of far reaching effects if foreign concessions become temporary and renewal driven.
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Warhington
D. C
Mexico
United States
Latin America
Tampico Oil District
Department of Commerce
Carranza
Ambassy Fletcher
Tampico Fields
Russia
German Civil Control Approved for Imperial Army
Copenhagen reports the German Federal Council approved a bill amending the imperial constitution to put military authorities under civil government. The Reichstag had passed the measure by a large majority, and the retirement of Gen. Ludendorff is linked to the reform. Fuel oil for warships is noted as largely Mexico-sourced.
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Federal Council
Associated Press
Copenhagen
German Federal Council
Reichstag
Berlin
Ludendorff
Allied and German Fronts Vary in World War I Advances
Allied forces push along the Piave front with a major wedge between Conegliano and Oderzo while feints aim to draw Austrian attention. Debeney’s French drive east of the Oise advances over five miles, as German bombardment targets Verdun and Belgian actions remain limited.
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Oise
Serre
Verdun
Piave
Conegliana
Oderzo
Conegiiano
Lower
Toountain
Brenta
Debeney
Guise
Marne
Debenex
Maris
French War Office
Aisne
Argonne
Benally
Haig
Belgium
Vienna Berlin in Team Effort and Armistice Terms
A multi-paper debate on peace terms and central Europe. The Echo de Paris notes Vienna and Berlin as a joint force against a strong foe, while editors argue armistice should follow allied terms, not precede them. The Journal warns that dislocation of the Hapsburgs could empower Germany, urging a central European balance in Vienna or Berlin.
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Maurice Barres
Echo de Paris
Sifred Capus
The
Figaro
Count Andrassy
Austria-Hungary
Entante
L’homme Libre
Kaiser
Europe
Hapsburg
Germany
Vienna
Berlin
Minotto Innocence Belief Cited By Becker In Caillaux Plot
New York Oct 29 Deputy Attorney General L Becker issued a statement expressing belief Count James Minotto who testified on the Caillaux Laxburg 1915 conspiracy never willingly served the German government and remains loyal to the United States Minotto who married a daughter of Louis Swift of Chicago was in Argentina in 1915 as foreign representative for a New York bank where he met the German minister Count von Luxburg and later encountered Caillaux in Buenos Aires.
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New York
L. Becker
James Minotto
Altho
United States
Minotte
Louis Swift
Chicago
Becker
Count Vou Luxburg
Caillaux
Buenos Aires
First New U Patrol Out and Largest U S Carrier Launched
In St Ansgar Dr Lott visited with family while Elling Torblan and Ed Elienwort wrapped up moves from Clarion to Northwood and Texas. Merrill Moe funeral held with service by Rev Galbreth. Eagle-1, the new coastal patrol vessel, commissioned in Detroit and bound for Atlantic waters. South Bend, largest U S cargo carrier, launched at Chester with 13 600 tonnage and 475 and a half feet length.
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St. Ansgar
Lott
Camp Dodge
Elling Torblan
Clarion
Northwood
Torblans
Annie Thompson
Ed Elienwort
Donna
Tex
Teft
Merrill Moe
Annie Moe
Mr. Galbreth
MEF
N. Y
Alonzo
Camp Gordon
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Navy
Detroit
Atlantic
U.S
Philadelphia
South Bend
Chester
Cudahy Packing to Boost Capital to 35 Million
Chicago Oct 29 E A Cudahy president of the Cudahy Packing company said a readjustment of capital and surplus will occur at the annual meeting November 29 with capitalization rising to 35 million. Common stock holders will get one new share for every four held. Max Zach, St Louis orchestra director, said he will keep some German classics in programs despite earlier plans to bar German music.
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Chicago
E. A. Cudabs
Cudahy Packing Company
Sheh
St. Louis
Max Zach
Field Museum to Shelter Soldiers and Wounded
Chicago converts the Field Museum of Natural History in Grant Park into a major army hospital. The $6,000,000 project will provide about 4,000 beds with floors assigned to hospital use, laboratories, and rest rooms. Barracks for 800 soldiers and living quarters for 400 nurses will be built nearby. Other museums may follow Chicago’s example.
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Chicago
Field Museum of Natural History
Grant Park
Ernest R. Graham
Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
Mr. Graham
South Park Board
Graham
Stanley Field
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Museum of Art
Cleveland
Low record of new flu cases reported
Up to today only four new influenza cases were reported to the city clerk. No deaths occurred in the past 24 hours. Monday one case was reported and 17 homes were released from restrictions. Health officers hope for normal conditions soon as small figures are seen. Quarantine lifting is planned for next week.
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Seads
Prominent Businessman Gifts Property to Children
R. C. Wangler transfers nearly two fifths of block 13 in his district to his children L. A. Wangler Helen W. Dotson Nina W. Bronson Mae G. Wangler and Edith C. Wangier in a warranty deed filed today for love and affection Control of income and rents remains with Mr. and Mrs. Wangler during their lives with remainder to the children after death The family owns Wangler Bros store Dotson Kerwin store Hall Akfelt and other business premises in the transfer area
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R. C. Wangler
Wangler
Wangler Bros
Dotson-Kerwin
Hallakfelt
L. A. Wangler
Helen W. Dotson
Nina W. Bronson
Mae G. Wangler
Edith C. Wangier
Mr. Wangler
Ives
Cedar Falls Ends Scheduled Match With West High
Cedar Falls high school cancels Saturday football game against West High with health officer approval. Cedar Falls will instead host a 4 p.m. practice game tomorrow afternoon at Cedar Falls featuring the S. A. T. C. team from the college.
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Cedar Falls
I O O F Grand Lodge Session Set for November Dates
The I O O F state encampment in Mason City Iowa will convene November 18 to 22, after being called off October 14 to 18 due to influenza. Grand lodge officers announced the updated schedule today.
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I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge
Associated Press
Mason City
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Grand Lodge
Politcal meetin gs shelved ahead of election
Deg Maines Oct 29 Republicans and Democrats announce no public political meetings will be held before the Nov. 5 election even where influenza bans exist.
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Associated Press
Deg Maines
Republican
Top riveting record set by Balcom at Great Lakes Works
Detroit announces what is claimed as a world riveting record. Percy Balcom finished 1 970 seven eighths inch rivets in seven and one half hours. The prior best under similar conditions was 1 838 rivets.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
Percy Balcom
Two Flying Cadets Killed In Air Collision
Fort Worth Texas October 29 Cadets Howard D Burnett and Howell W Williams died when their planes collided in the air Williams hailed from Tippston Pennsylvania and Burnett from Dodge City Kansas The fatal wartime accident ends as another grim reminder of training risks
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Howard D. Burnett
Howell W. Williams
Barrowfield
Williams
Tippston, Pa
Burnett
Dodge City
Kan
Death of Mrs. Peter Rops Near Aplington
Mrs. Peter Rops died Sunday at her home three and a half miles north of Aplington from pneumonia after Spanish influenza. She leaves a husband and six children, the oldest eight, and her brother and sister are said to be ill with the same disease.
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Aplington
Peter Rops
River Front Boundaries Fixed By Court Dismissal
Court dismisses action to redefine river boundaries after eight year dispute by River Front Improvement Commission. Judge G W Dunham overruled objections to commission’s boundaries, referencing various entities in the case and noting the decision ends the contested delineation. The fragmented text also mentions health statistics and unrelated names.
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River Front
River Front Improvement Commission
G. W. Dunham
District Court
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