Kerensky Faces Crisis Accepts Foes Challenge in Petrograd
Premier Kerensky accepted the challenge of the democratic congress as Maximalists and delegates question his power. Verkhovsky pledged final victory if army discipline returns. A split among allies emerged with Cossack taunts and calls for unity. A coalition cabinet debate continued as Maximalists push for a party independent government without Constitutional Democrats.
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Petrograd
Kerensky
Democratic Congress
Council of Workmen's
Russia
uThe
Verkhovsky
Germany
S. M.kerensky
Kornilowa
Kerenske
Pre‘mier Kerensky
Radical Left
SPIAT
M. Tehernoff
Gen. Kaledines
Verkhovski
Alboit
Riza
Minietar
Oocalition
Constitutional Democrats
Revolutionary Democrats
Moscow Industrial Group
Nikolai Lenine
Maximalists
Lenine
Train Collision Near Tulsa Kills 27, Injures 50
Twenty seven people died and fifty were injured in a head on crash one mile southwest of Kellyville Oklahoma between a St Louis San Francisco passenger train and an empty troop train. Seven of the dead were white with others including two named men identified. Authorities reported the guidance and orders caused the miscue on the bridge over Pole Cat Creek.
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Tulsa
Okla
Kellyville
St. Louis
San Francisco
Bristow
Saputpa
N. Hutchinson
Sapulpa
MM. N. Catterton
Six Men Die In Mishap At Gary Steel Mills
Gary Ind Sept 29 Six men died in United States Steel plant here during a furnace cleaning operation. Foreman Emory Padgett led eight men into a clogged blast furnace. a gas valve failed and Padgett plus five workers were asphyxiated. One worker may have accidentally broken the valve.
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Gary Steel Mills
Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
Joliet & Eastern Railway
Emory Padgett
Padgett
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Heasiermakers’ Union
Iron Trades Council
R. W. Burton
Joliet Chicago
Joe Burns
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad
Joliet
South Chicago
Liberty Bonds Still Soaring Across Market Highs
New York on September 29 reports liberty bonds continuing to rise with a $6,000 block selling at 100.30, a new high six points above yesterday's peak. The market shows continued strength as investors push prices higher.
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New York
Sammie Wins War Cross for Daring Deed
Paris report says Private John McClain of Dayton Ohio became the first American to win the War Cross with palm. On Sept 15 German planes dropped bombs near a crowd. he grabbed a bomb with lamp aid and hurled it into a river before detonation, saving villagers with no injuries. He is 24, four years in service with prior duty in Mexico. his wife Elsia McClain of 923 Constay Avenue Peekskill N Y was notified.
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Paris
John McClain
Dayton
Paris Herald
McClain
Mexico
Elsia McClain
Constay Avenue
Peekskill
Roosevelt Raps Pacifists In Hi Minneapolis Talk
In Minneapolis Roosevelt denounced pacifists and conscientious objectors while defending universal military obligation. He attacked parlor pacifists and pro German sympathizers, urged discrimination among objectors, and criticized officers training camps as biased toward the well off, calling for equal opportunity for sons of all respectable men.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Theodore Roosevelt
Labor Loyalty League
Tyne
Society of Friends
Quakers
Roosevelt
Germany
United States
Socialist Party
Uberty
Mr. Roosevelt
Wilson Nominates Three To Interstate Commerce Commission
President Wilson nominated three individuals to the Interstate Commerce Commission to fill vacancies in Washington D C on Sept 29 Robert W Woolley of Virginia for the term ending Sept 31 1920 Clyde B Aitchison of Oregon for the term ending Dec 21 1921 and George W Anderson of Boston Mass for the term ending in 1922.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert W. Woolley
Virginia
Clyde B. Aitchison
Oregon
George W. Anderson
Boston
Mass
Paper delivery issue and contact numbers provided
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier or other error phone 8320 for a copy. After 6 30 tele phone No 2.
Dairy Cattle Congress Opens With Hopes Of Record Crowd
The eighth annual Dairy Cattle Congress opens at 10 am Monday at the Y M C A Building on Bridge Street. E. W. Estell, secretary and manager, expects favorable weather to push attendance to a new record as exhibitors and cattle arrive. An information bureau will aid visitors at the Y M C A, with banners across Bridge Street announcing the service.
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Estell
Waterloo
Information Bureau
Oppressive Quiet on Western Front Ahead of Big Drive
British dispatches report little to report besides ongoing artillery activity on both sides until now. Analysts warn front-line observers doubt a major new offensive is imminent as quiet persists along the French front with intensified gunfire east of the Meuse near Verdun.
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Haig
France
Flanders
Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Germany Leads in Submarine Race
British ship ping losses since the start of the unrestricted submarine campaign last February near the total losses before that period. A controller of shipping statement says it is reasonable to expect Germany to destroy 290 vessels more than can be built before next spring.
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London
Controller of Shipping
Germany
Sunshine Promised for Big Dairy Show
Washington Sept 29 The weather bureau predicts fair and cool weather in the plains states and upper Mississippi valley during the first half of the week with possible local rains and higher temperatures in the north in the second half. The southern portion should remain fair and warmer. Smoke Diamond Joe, 5 cent cigar.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau Today
Plains States
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Kaiser's Soldier Would Help America
Ingo Denker, a former German army sergeant who rushed to Belgium, declared he would bear arms for the United States if called. He fled to Holland, changed his name, and then settled in the United States seeking asylum while renouncing German aims.
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Aurora
Til
Ingo Denker
Kane County
Denker
Belgium
Holland
United States
Iron Trades Body Orders Men Back to Ship Plants
Seattle ships are shut as twelve thousand metal workers strike for higher wages and an eight hour day. Three large shipyards and five smaller yards halted operations as workers press for terms.
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Iron Trades Body
Seattle
Wash
Illumination on Potato Prices in Iowa Letters
In a letter to the editor from Io Sept 28 a reader disputes Courier price claims noting potatoes are selling above 60 cents per bushel in St Ansgar and questioning the 40 to 45 cent rise. The writer cites daily shipment and bids, asking if prices could reach 1.60 or 1.75 per bushel. GEORGE GIRD signed the note.
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Iown
St. Ansgar
Gar
George Gird
British Defenses Halt German Raid Over London District
London reports two German planes down with no casualties from last night's raid. About 20 enemy machines participated, bombs fell in Kent Essex and Suffolk, outer defenses held, one plane shot in Thames estuary and another off the coast. British aerial and anti aircraft defenses thwarted three German approaches to London with no major damage. Seven tons of explosives were dropped on Belgian targets by British aircraft in raids on Zeebrugge and other sites.
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London
England
Lord Franch
Kent
Essex
Sufolk
Thames
Halgium
Belgium
Lock Giles
Zeebrugge
St. Denis
Gontrade
Houttay
Hiram College Drops Football Game Cancellation
Cleveland September 29 The scheduled football game between Western Reserve University and Hiram College was cancelled because Hiram failed to muster two teams to play.
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Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Hiram College
Hiram
Rainmaking claims stir Waterloo man tried incognito
A Waterloo resident declares 25 years of study yield mastery of rainmaking to improve crops. He wants to remain incognito under the alias Blaffhults and argues his system can draw from one to several inches of rain per trial, though neighbors fear conflicting petitions for moisture.
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Waterloo
Courier
Doctares
Ile
Bla Fufthals
Ss. T. Wo
Wa‘terloo
Ituianmker
Warning hampers Red Cross fundraiser in Waterloo
A group of Waterloo Red Cross solicitors was branded impostors in Black Hawk county yesterday as a malice driven canard spread false claims they were unauthorized to collect donations. Despite the mischief, liberal responses included gifts of a gasoline engine and wagon from local doners, with all proceeds to aid Red Cross workers in Europe.
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Red Cross
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Sandy McManus
Schmit Bros
Dewar
Senate gets plea to oust La Follette amid slush fund row
Washington dispatch reports Minnesota state public safety commission urging the expulsion of Wisconsin Senator La Follette over a St Paul speech while the Senate refers the matter to its Elections Committee. Michigan and Washburn leaders demand impeachment. Lansing states no evidence linking any congressman to German funds, and Clark halts a House floor clash as spectators pack the chamber.
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Washington, D. C
Boreraof
Minnesota
State Public Safety Commission
Senate
LaFletta
Wisconsin
Kellogg
Marshall
State Commission
la Follette
St. Paul
Washburnm
League of
St.Paul
Lilette
Wranglee
Washington, D.C
Pou
Lanai
Gress
Witlh von Bernstorff
Lansing
Congress
Fromebe
Bernstoff
Norton
Dakota
Clark
Tim Norton
Representative McArth
Oregon
Coal Operators Hope for a Rise in Price
Washington, D. C., Sept. 2. Coal operators at the contraction wage conference await state and federal approval for a government fixed price. A proposed ten day recess to prepare production figures for Dr. Garfield was opposed by miners who warn the labor situation in Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania is serious and delay is inadvisable.
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Washington, D. C
H. A. Garfield
Garfield
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
British Losses in September Reported Totals
London reports September casualties total 104,598 with officers killed or wounded at 6,362 and enlisted men 38,? no, 53,309 shown in the fragment. The breakdown indicates officers wounded 141 and men 53,309, with uncertain remaining figures.
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London
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Heckler
Coali
Tion
Frisco
Liberty Bonds
Sammie
Pagietgts
el Tovar
Havana
Tage
Sunshine
Kaiser
America
Suffolk
Zeebrugee
U. 8
Lafollette
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