Baby Choked to Death in Raleigh Home Burglary
Raleigh police report a four month old girl, Lucy Henderson Plummer, daughter of State chemist J. Kemp Plummer, choked to death in her crib after a burglar entered the home. Officers say the intruder was heard moving about early morning and likely killed the infant to avoid discovery.
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Modification of coal prices in Virginia mines
Washington announces new coal price levels for Virginia mines near St. Charles Lee county. The fuel administration sets prices for tun coal, prepared sizes, slack and screenings costing 2.40, 2.45, and 2.15 respectively. Companies affected include Darby Coal Mining, Black Mountain Mining, Virginia Lee, Old Virginia Coal, Unitel Colliers and Benedict Coal Corporation.
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Seed pea prices to be controlled by Food Administration
Washington reports the Food Administration will not permit speculative prices for seed peas used by canners and growers. It says it has complete records of stocks including speculators and can intervene if prices rise unduly.
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Master Sir Arthur Lea to Meet Hoover on Food Supplies
Master Sir Arthur H. Lea director general of food production will travel to the United States to confer with Herbert C. Hoover and other American officials on food supplies. The reports are from The Daily Chronicle.
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London
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German Business Alarmed by Election Results
Reported swift voting shift in districts with German birth or descent as voters favored anti Socialist ballots. Business leaders fear a sweeping victory for the opposition and a strong showing against Labor or localists in a major election.
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British Attack Near Passchendaele Front Reported Satisfactory Progress
The war office says British forces launched an attack at 6:00 am in the Passchendaele area on the Flanders front and are making satisfactory progress. Lincolnshire troops raided German trenches near Hulluch the previous evening and took a small number of prisoners.
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London
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Hulluch
Governor Commutes Walker Death Sentence
Raleigh Nov 6 Governor Dickett commuted the death sentence of Charlie Walker murderer of his sweetheart Florence Sutphin in Caldwell county last October The clemency was influenced by public sentiment and Walker age 19 at the time while jurors split The governor cites a 2000 word explanation and notes Walker’s first and only crime was in a frenzy of despair.
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Votes and Rivalry Rule The Plebastic Contest
Five days remain for contestants in the disputed contest as public interest rises. Competitors push to build reserve votes to secure victory while rivals remain formidable. The paper notes frequent moves and counter moves and keeps readers informed of progress and strategy.
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Maximalists Move To Seize Power In Petrograd
Leon Trotazky, head of the Petrograd Central Executive committee, asks the garrison to refuse military orders not approved by the Soldiers and Workmen's revolutionary military committee. Military commissioners are sent to key points in and around Petrograd as papers view the move as a slax attempt, while others expect vigorous government counteraction.
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San Francisco Trades Council Aims at Wage Increase Appeal
The San Francisco Transport Trades Council announced it would appeal to President Wilson to raise minimum wages on the Pacific coast yards by the Federal shipbuilding labor adjustment board. W. R. Burton, council president, said affiliated unions would be asked to keep members at work during the appeal and a coastwise strike is unlikely.
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Pine Bluff City Council Orders Closed Facility Near Camp Pike
Pine Bluff Arkansas November 6 1927 the city council ordered the restricted district of the city closed at the request of the War Department. The action cites the proximity to Little Rock and Camp Pike as the reason for the closure order.
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Italian Front Holds Tagliamento Crossing Amid German Pressure
Italian forces defend the Tagliamento crossing at Pinzano as Austro German units push to slow the advance. Cadorna orders mobilized troops to report within five days or be treated as deserters as authorities restore discipline and readiness for a potential winter halt.
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French Break Into German Lines and Take Prisoners
Paris reports French forces carried out surprise attacks along the Cham pagne front and west of Andrieve and south of St. Quentin, breaking into German positions and taking prisoners. A German counterattack near Carillet was repulsed, and Meuse sector artillery fights were vigorous in certain areas.
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President Wilson Votes in Princeton Local Election
President Wilson left Washington for Princeton New Jersey to vote in the local election and planned to return immediately afterward, the Associated Press reports.
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Washington
Princeton
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Order Hints at 100 Mile Coast Tie for German Aliens
Early reports say a 100 mile coastal barred zone may be issued to bar Germans from coast cities including New York. Some 600000 enemy aliens could be affected, as federal officials weigh protecting waterfronts and restricting observation posts. No order issued yet, but actions to limit German movement are under serious consideration.
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Washington
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Peace rumors swirl on Amsterdam exchange
London dispatch reports wild peace rumors on the Bourse with word that Central powers may offer a pre conference peace plan before December 1. The proposal would seek a preparatory conference at Berne with two delegates from each side, Germany proposing Prince von Paerew and Dr Kerl Heliferich.
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Newport News Carpenters Strike Threatens War Projects
At Newport News Virginia on November 6 about 400 carpenters walked out threatening to halt work on government cantonments at Camp Stuart and Camp Hill unless arbitration settles wages. They demand 62 12 cents per hour while receiving 50 cents. A Federal mediator had not yet delivered a reply to the union by Saturday. Contractors deny knowledge of a strike and the government engineer reported contact with the union representative.
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Austro-German forces win Tagliamento line
Berlin reports the Austro-German victory on the Tagliamento river. Italian forces have evacuated the entire line to the Adriatic coast, the German general staff announced.
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Italy Faces Austro German Threat Along Tagliamento River
The article notes an Austro German crossing near Pinzano on the Tagliamento as Italian lines falter after a river crossing. It outlines potential moves toward Livenza and Piave defenses, mentions General Cadorna’s cautious stance, and reports improving Italian morale and supplies. It also includes a Russia update with Bolshevik efforts to seize control in Petrograd and impending action against radicals.
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Increased Import of Chemical Pulp
Washington reports that chemical pulp imports rose in the first eight months of the year, totaling 293,951 tons versus 242,930 tons in the same period last year. Exports of book paper declined from 35,953 tons to 31,375 tons, and total stock of paper on hand at American mills grew from 43,872 tons to 44,788 in October.
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