World news in brief from the war and world events
European war reports say Italian attacks were repulsed at multiple fronts. Berlin notes regret over American lives lost on the Arabic but refuses indemnity. German and Austrian offensive claims include prisoner totals and advances near Tarnopol and Dubno. A Zeppelin raid on London caused many deaths and fires. Petrovgrad touts Russian success in eastern Galicia with large prisoner captures. An Anglo French commission arrives in New York to arrange munition loans, potentially up to a billion dollars. Events also include floods in Grand Rapids, ship incidents in New York, and a variety of domestic notices and criminal cases.
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Petrograd
Galicia
Tarnopol
Trembowla
Teutons
Unice
Sereth
Washington war risks surplus and wartime moves page
The government bureau of war risk insurance reports a surplus of 1 309 274 since inception. Secretary McAdoo expresses gratification. President Wilson orders a San Francisco court martial for Lieut Col Goodier. Ambassador Dumba recalled. Dumba explains his intercepted letter to Vienna. Navy changes at Annapolis effective Sept 29. U S crop prospects improve by 14 percent over last year. Archibald passport cancellation handled by Lansing. Ambassador Page notes Britain may allow pre March contracted goods to exit neutral ports.
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Government Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington
McAdoofe
Wilson
San Francisco
Lewis E. Goodier
Pentictd
Vienna
Constantin Dumba
United States
Lansing
Dumba
Planta
Hague
James F. J. Archibald
Archibald
Atlantic
Ambasador Page
London
State Department
Great Britain
Carranza Declines Conference Over Mexican Peace Efforts
In his reply to a Pan American note inviting participation in a leaders conference, First Chief Carranza of Mexico declines the proposal. He resents interference by other nations in Mexico's internal affairs while seeking to reestablish peace in the republic.
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Carranza
Mexico
Nota
Foreign Count and Baroness Die Together in Love Pact
Foreign Count Goffredo Gaetant and Baroness Walder sen Reugers, daughter of the Dutch minister to the Quirinal, perished together after an act of self destruction amid a romantic tragedy. The count reportedly had a wife. A second note mentions killings of two British officers near Bushire Persia and the Persian government’s failure to punish the tribal chief. A dispatch to London notes Erie forces occupying Bushire without opposition. Also referenced is a telegram to William J. Bryan from Chicago.
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Goffredo Gaetant
Alphini
Waldersen Reugers
Sorrento
Italy
Congratulations to General von Boehm-Ermolll from King Ludwig
King Ludwig of Bavaria at Iett sends congratulations to the noted Austrian commander General von Boehm-Ermolll who won high honors in the Teutonic armies drive through Russian Poland.
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Ludwig
Bavaria
Iett
General von Boehm- Ermolll
Russian
Poland
Norman Tower Reveals Norman Core Beneath Brick
A London letter reports that a 1914 suffragette fire damaged St. Mary at Wargrave near Henley. The church tower is being rebuilt and reveals a Norman core beneath a red brick casing, likely added in Henry VI or Henry VIII’s era. Vaults under the chancel show previously hidden carvings.
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London
St. Mary
Wargrave
Henley
Thomas Day
Eagsland
Henry VI
Henry VIII
Plate Remover Promises Quick Tarnish Elimination
A new metal plate, 18 thin sheets thick, claims to remove tarnish from silver in seconds. The device uses a combination of metals and is placed in a dish with hot water and washing soda to react with the silver, leaving pieces clean and bright.
Wilson Demands Recall of Dumba for Strike Plot
President Wilson notified Austro Hungarian authorities on Sept 9 that the United States would not treat with Ambassador Constantin Dumba. He cited Dumba admission of proposing to instigate strikes in U S munitions plants and using an American bearer Archibald to convey dispatches, naming conspirators Nuber von Pereked and Franz von Papen. The note calls for Dumba’s recall and cites desires to preserve cordial ties with Austria-Hungary while condemning improper conduct.
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Washington
Wilson
Constantin Theodore Dumba
United States
Lansing
Dumba
Vienna
Dr. Dumba
Gispara
Alexander Nuber von Pereked
Austria
New York
Franz von Papen
von Papen
Austro-Hungary
Constantin Dbumba
Archibald
Austria-Hungary
U. S
Doctor Duniba
Doctor Dumbs
James F. J. Archibald
Falmouth
Planta
Burjan
Taft
Bethlehem
Middle West
Burian
America
Archibald Mas
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London Exchange Telegraph Company
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Brussels
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Kiev
Dubno
France
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Grand Rapids
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Europa
Veenbergen
Rotterdam
Ignatius J. T. Lincoln
Parlament
Veéder
Brooklyn
England
Lincoln
P. A. Glover
Birmingham
Ala
N. Boyd
New York State
Albany
Hugo
City
Hay
United Mine Workers Iericant
Guntay -Stahl
Lyaitania
George Trosait
William Leushelm
Ryndam
John Wanamaker, Jr
Luette Stores
H. A. Wise
United States District Court
Philadelphia
William Moon
Western Powder Company
Peoria
Johnson City
A. Brown
Fom McDonald
Harry F. Dixon
Henry Edwards
Willis
Knowles
Providence
R. 1
Worcester
Maas
Edwards
Ilinois
Warren, Knox
Mercer, Fulton, Henry
Tazewell Counties
Daniels
Naval Academy
Annapolis
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Capitol
Waes
Europe
Capitol Lawn
Penfield
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