McAdoo Calls German Sub Warfare a Direct Blow
Secretary McAdoo, in Atlanta, warns that Germany’s unrestricted submarine campaign harms American farms and industry. He stresses the need to defend freedom of the seas for national security and urges civilians to fund equipment for soldiers.
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Atlanta
Germany
McAdooe
America
Amhriea
United States
Japan
Mexico
McAdoo
Kaiser
Ileveresq
Courtry
MacAdesm
Popletina
Sinn Fein Plotter Arrested in New York
United States secret service arrested Leon Mallows a Sinn Fein plotter in New York as he attempted to depart to Ireland on false passports. Baron Von Reitelhuysen a wealthy German tied to Mallows was also taken into custody.
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Associated Vrews
New York
United States Secret Service
Leon Mallows
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Baron von Reitelhuysen
Mallows
Great Decrease in Net Earnings Across Railroads
The Associated Press reports that August rail way net revenues fell by about 8 million dollars year over year, despite a 38 million rise in gross revenues. Eastern, Western, and Southern roads show declines in net income, while overall gross revenue rose to 865,055,298 with expenses up to 246,128,383. Net revenues stood at 118,926,915, about 4.7 million less than last year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Feasierncua
Guba President Warns Plotters Over Sugar Regions
Havana Oct 24 President Mono cal issued a proclamation warning foreigners who incite strikes in sugar producing regions that they will be expelled from Cuba. He orders civil and military authorities to act against foreign citizens fomenting strikes that threaten sugar output.
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Associated Press
Havana
Monocal
Cuba
Raleigh Talking Peterson 5 Case
State circles discuss the alleged $7600 shortage tied to Major George L. Peterson, former State Senator and officer. Peterson, notified by wire of the charges, says he has written the Governor. he plans to return to Raleigh to clear his record amid broad political support for his vindication.
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Raleigh
N. C
George L. Peterson
McKinney
Washington
Young
Peterson
Raleizgo
Clinton
Senate
Simmons
Sampson County
Japanese steamer rammed Malaysian lumber vessel Katahdin
An Atlantic Port report says a Japanese steamship laden with munitions rammed and sank the 1,300 ton lumber steamer Katahdin late last night. The Katahdin had sailed from Georgetown, D. C., with a cargo of 1,000,000 feet of kiln dried Southern pine. The sunken ship's cook is missing and the Japanese vessel suffered a damaged bow.
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Ascoclated Press
Atlantic
Goretown
D. C
Railroad unions plan wage rise talks in Chicago
The executive committees of the Order of Railroad Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen representing the U S and Canada will meet in Chicago likely on November 1 to discuss asking for higher pay due to the high cost of living.
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Cleveland, O
Order of Railroad Conductors
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
United States
Canada
Chicago
Novel Scheme to Weaken Army Through Throat Operations
Dr. J Gordon and a Russian woman Mrs. Lesheim were arrested in Seattle on charges of violating the selective service act by plotting throat operations on registered men to render them unfit for service. Authorities suspect German origin. They allegedly agreed to operate on Joseph Gottstein after a $3,000 payment, claiming the operation would reduce his voice to a whisper.
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Rn Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
J. Gordon
Lesheim
United States
Ben.l. Moore
Joseph Gottstein
Gottstein
Moore
Atlantic Coast Line Purchases War Bonds Here
A historical display in Bon Marche window on Front Street features a wood piece from the Finian era tied with red white and blue ribbon. The exhibit comes as Atlantic Coast Line lends support to Liberty loan efforts, with Chairman Dick promoting the drive.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Finian
William Hooper
Godfrey
Liberty Loan Committee
Bon Marche
Front Street
Liberty Loan drives surge as New Orleans targets million pledge
In New Orleans on Oct 24 business activity paused as thousands join committees to boost Liberty loan subscriptions beyond the minimum. Leaders forecast city total exceeding 5 million. Liberty Day marches and Canal Street rally to close with speeches by Governor Pleasant, Mayor Behrman, and other officials.
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Treasury
New Orleans
Canal Street
Governor Pleasant
Behrman
German Officer Executed by Own Troops Near Ypres
British reporters say in a captured German redoubt northeast of Ypres, German officers were found with hands bound and shot by their own soldiers. Deserters and other military law violations appear to be punished lightly, a trend noted by prisoners as a new feature of Prussian militarism.
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Associated Press
France
Belgium
Ypres
Lone Private Heads Depot Brigade at Camp Doniphan
Camp Doniphan Oklahoma October 24 A lone private John Going formerly of the Third Kansas commands the depot brigade as the sole enlisted man while brigadier general colonel six majors and 199 captains lead the 108 officers. The drafted soldiers will fill the unit as Funston national army men arrive. Going has five bands to entertain him but must salute 108 officers regularly.
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Associated Press
Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Okla
John Going
Third
Kansas
National Army
Camp Funston
Goings
American Officers Witness French Army Attack Northeast of Soissons
Several American intelligence officers watched a French assault on Oct 22 along the Soissons front. They observed German prisoners passing by toward the Tear as French garrisons at Malmaison fort, held by First Grenadier Guards, fell. At Allemant the report states 1,460 prisoners were captured, many from the youngest class.
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France
Soissons
Malmaison
Allemant
Cabbage Seed Orders From South Carolina Growers
Early Jersey and Charleston Wakefield cabbage seeds offered for immediate shipment. Prices: 590 seeds for $1.00, 1 000 for $1.55, 10 000 and up at $1.00 fob Young's Island S C. Parcel post delivery 100 seeds for 25 cents, 1 000 for $1.75. Enterprise Company Sumter S C. 10-3 week.
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Charleston
Wakefield
Express
F. O. B. Young
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