Food Conservation and Fire Waste Defense Measures
National emphasis on protecting food supplies and railway and shipbuilding facilities from fire and sabotage. Citizens urged to guard warehouses, storehouses, and grain, with special focus on Pacific Coast readiness, farm and factory security, and community firefighting readiness to prevent waste and ensure food security.
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Unites Monten
Washington
Board of Nations
United
Mtatinilen
United States
Germany
Pacific Coast
War Industries Board Created in U S War Aims
Washington announces reorganization of the wartime purchasing system by creating a War Industries Board to decide priority of manufacture, set prices, and serve as the link between government and industry. Members include Bernard Baruch, Herbert Hoover, Lovett, and Hoovers designate a government purchase commission under the board.
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Washington
Ment
Council of National Defence
Frank Scott
Cleveland
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Cougeil’s
Corminaton
High France
Robert 8. Hrook- Anes
St. Lovie
Robert 8. Lovett
Union Pacific Aystem
Palmer B Puree
Army
Frank J%. Proteber
Navy
Herbert Hoover
Court Plaster Warns Public on Infected Supplies
Justice Department reports tetanus germs found in court plasters suspected of German sympathy distribution. Attorney General Gregory warns only buy from approved sources and cautions against purchasing remedies from unreliable outlets.
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Warpington
Department of Justice
Mtorney
Gregory Two
United States
Department of Junties
Witout
Etekias
Gmcbagenrom Street
Officials Convene To Fight L W W Across State Agencies
City and county officials led by Mayor Dakor planned a broad program to combat the L W W with all state agencies directed to apply stringent measures. The conference occurred in the mayoral office as part of the coordinated strategy.
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IL. W. W
Portiant
Dakor
L W. W
Aintron
Belgian Cavalry Captures U Boat in Camalnest Action
Belgian cavalry captured the submarine Paria after the German crew attempted to burn their vessel with gasoline aboard. The U boat was not destroyed and fell into Belgian hands following the encounter near Calaia.
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Paria
Calaia
Niro
W. W. Leader Hanged at Butte in Labor Turmoil
W. W. Leader, a member of the Industrial Workers of the World and a booster of strikes in the Butte district, was abducted at 3:30 and hanged from a railroad tree outside the city. He had urged mine strikes and attacked the government in speeches to soldiers and workers. His captors left him in his underwear, gagged with a towel taken from his room.
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Butte
Little
Industrial Workers of the World
Prom
Arizona
United States
Uncle Sam
Maaki
Globe
Anne
Mutts
Lite
Hick
Tele
Ted
U S Will Curb I W W Federal Action Moves on I W W
Federal authorities plan immediate investigation of Industrial Workers of the World activities in California Oregon and Washington led by Assistant U S District Attorney Caspar A Ornham warning of German influence behind vandalism cautionary reports of crop destruction and industry disruption reach three states through a grand jury probe. A Chicago telegram to President Wilson signals a mass walkout threat by miners harvest hands and lumbermen allied with I W W. In New York 106 deaths and 680 prostrations reported.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
Washington
Federal
Grand Jury
Orntain
W. W
Chicago
Middle West
Industrial Workers of the World
Warren
Arizona
Mn Millimet
Witaon
W. D. Haywood
European War News Drives Allied War Plans and Moves
Reported Paris confessions show continued war effort with Allied unity. Russian and Roumanian forces execute a defensive pivot near Keedt Vasarbely Transylvania as French troops counterattack in the Alliance zone. Lloyd George notes Britain’s 6 to 6.6 million soldiers plus navy and dominion forces. Russians fall back about 100 miles from July gains as Teutonic forces press on Galicia and surrounding fronts.
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Paris
Keedt- Vasarbely
Transylvania
Alene
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Galicia
Atdee
Hustatyn
Ieetitt
Teutonic Allie
Kerensky's Power Gained by Provisional Russian Bodies
Provisional government power expands after workers and soldiers congresses authorize strong ministry. Dispatch from Petrograd reports rapid political shifts. In London air raids 368 killed, 1092 injured in the metropolitan area since the war began. Liberty Bread replaces war bread as wheat flour substitutes. Exempt buttons mailed to local boards. every rejected man will receive one. General Harrison Gray Otis dies at 80 in Los Angeles. Federal troops in Washington state remain until local arrangements exist.
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Kerensky
London
Russia
Prombor Kerensky
Pranants
Petrograd
Northwest
Olympia
Wash
Lister
Secretary of War
State
Washington
National Army
Bank Robbers Loot Medical Lake Bank for 15000 In Cash
Two masked men entered the First National Bank of Medical Lake near Spokane, held up two tellers at gunpoint, and fled in a car after scooping about 15000 in coin and currency. The robbery interrupted short on Tuesday shortly after noon.
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Spokane
First National Bank of
Medical Lake
Here
Utah New Bone Dry Enters Effect At Midnight
The bone dry prohibition law took effect in Utah at midnight Wednesday. The measure is described as one of the most drastic laws adopted by any state. A second Liberty Loan drive is announced to begin November 18 as more American troops land in France.
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Paeehey
Ite
Baroe
Kvon
Ami
Mr Tangs
Thas
Utah
East Lake City
United States
Germans Hit On 20 Mile Front In Allied Drive
British and French forces advance along a 20 mile front north of a river, seize multiple villages including La Hasseeville and Hindebeke, and report over 95 90 prisoners. Allied forces breach three German trench lines, noting a new defensive scheme emphasizing counter attack and reorganized rear reserves.
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London
France
la Hasseeville
Stoeutracts
Ettarhurte
Kerorenkoek
Fresenberg
Saint Julian
Pilken
Hoogs
Westfosk
Hindebeke
Russian Army in Critical Position in Galicia
A London dispatch from Petrograd reports two million Russian troops retreating in Galicia, mainly the 11th and 7th armies with reserves, while the 8th army also retreating in a precarious position. German forces push to capture as retreaters panic. deserters are executed and panic attempts suppressed. The Times cites a more hopeful Russian update from army headquarters.
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London
Petrograd
Galicia
Tts
Enys
Times
Legion of Death Heroic Russian Women in Frontline Fight
Petrograd dispatches report Vera Botchkoreva leads the Legion of Death with 200 Russian women in front line action against German forces. Only about 50 remain. commander Botch Koreva and aide Maria Skrdyloff are wounded as twenty killed, eight captured, others wounded.
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London
Petrograd
Vera Botchkoreva
Legion of Death
Death
Mme, Botch Koreva
Maria Skrdyloff
Marine
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Cal
Harrison Gray Otix
Los Angeles Times
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Food Administration
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Ito
Valley
Mohalr
Éie
Seattle
Legion OF Death” Heroic
Lou D. Sweet
Colorado
Mary
Petleeman
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