American Troops Fight Mexicans Near Rio Grande
Reports from Brownsville and Donna describe American cavalry skirmishes with Mexican forces across the Rio Grande. A Mexican soldier was wounded near Brownsville. another clash near Donna produced no American or Mexican casualties. At Mata moros residents pressed the garrison for arms. shots were intermittently exchanged for hours. Bandits along the Northeast railroad warned foreigners, especially Americans, amid a ransom incident involving Ledwidge and Villa soldiers. a special train carried money and guards to the line.
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Texas
Rio Grande
Brownsille
Carranza
Denna
A P Blocksom
Border Patrol
Brownville
Matamoros
Brownsville
Chacer
Asherman
S. S
Donna
Bronnstille
Fare’ Lumeht
Hi Paso
Ban- Siets
Chavez Brothers
Crine
Ledwidge
Cadntes Ing
Maves
State Department
Parker Preaches at Wesley Memorial Church on Sunday
Dr Parker newly named professor at Candler School of Theology will deliver the morning sermon at Wesley Memorial Church. In the evening Dr Drew Howard, professor of homiletics, will preach.
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Parker
I S N Parker
Candler School of Theology
Sunda
Wesley Wemorinstchore
Howard Orfessor
American Recognition for Haiti Government
The United States formally recognizes the Haiti government of D Artiguenave in Port au Prince. Navy officers supervise customs and order as talks with Haiti proceed toward a protectorate or treaty, with the ninth executive since 1860. The president, elected by Congress after a revolution, succeeds Guillaume.
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Washington
United States
Haiti
D'artistienavey
Charge Davia
Port Au Prince
Lnte
Caperton
Naval Expeditionary Force
D Artiguenave
Anis
Washington Administration
Hain
United
D’artiguenaye
Congress
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Legation
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Tnst
London Bomb Attacks Kill and Injure Dozens in City
The week of raids on London saw multiple bombings with several fatalities and many injuries. Incendiaries hit a stable and a tram, a block of flats collapsed trapping families, and a motor bus bore the brunt of another blast. Police and soldiers among the casualties.
Five Texans Guilty Of Election Frauds In Nueces County
In Corpus Christi Texas September 17 five Nueces county citizens were found guilty by a federal jury of irregularities in the November 1914 general election. The jurors acquitted sixteen others and reported public ity to agree on one defendant. Judge Walker Burns had instructed the jury to render not guilty verdicts for nineteen defendants on the prior day, leaving twenty two for deliberation. The five to be sentenced September 24 were Henry Stevens Tom Dunn Ton Riggs Wa Castleberry and August Vehlinge. Ametrial was entered against Wil ter F Vimon and will likely be retried in January. The defendants were released on their own recognizance until sentence.
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Henry Stevens
Tom Dunn
Ton Riggs
Wa Castleberry
Auugust Vehlinge
Ametrial
Wilter F Vimon
Nueces
Cout
Stefansson Safe In Arctic Regions. Expedition Reaches New Land
Nome Alaska September 17 Stefansson head of the Canadian Arctic expedition reports from Herschel Island that he and two companions survived seven months on minimal rations while crossing frozen seas to map a new land in the Beaufort area. He plans to winter at Banks Land and push further west to define the continental shelf beyond Prince Patrick Island. The southern wing reports one death, Daniel Blue, near Hellie Island, with other crew members in good health.
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Alaska
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Victoria
Alanka
Ruby
Herschel Island
Stefansson
Banka Land
North Pole
Andersen
Mackenzie Delta
Nei
Daniel Blue
Tha
Wran- Sell Island
Mackenzie County
Stefanason
Storker Storkersom
Ole Anderson
Martin Point
Banks Land
Baillie Island
Lewis Lane
Balllle
Lang
Herschel
Port Clarence
Hudson Bay Company
Heravhe Island
Stefansson Bean
Ile
Lane
Hanks Land
Particniar Hardakip
Cotile
Anderegon
Offie
Hellie Island
Stefansoen
Mary Sichs
Ward
Twenty submarines lost by the Germans
London reports from September 17 that the Germans have lost twenty submarines since the war began, while British losses are seven including the B-7 destroyed yesterday. The Motor Ship and Motor Boat note cites earlier counts, with Germany originally listed at eleven sea going subs and sixteen small craft, and up to June one ten new boats added. It claims Germany now has fourteen sea going underwater boats, two in the Mediterranean.
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London
Germany
Engineer Baer Fatally Injured Near Athens
Engineer Baer of Seaboard train No 6 died after leaning from the cab of the lead engine at Berkley, near Athens, striking a mail pouch stand. He lived with his wife and seven children in Abbeville, South Carolina.
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Athens
Bpecaly
D Baer
Seaboard
Berkley
Abbeville
First U S 8 Hour Law Case In Savannah
Federal district court in Savannah, Georgia, indicted Captain EBFP Wescott, minister of the United States bridge at Augusta, for violating the eight hour labor law. The case marks the first such action here and will be heard at the next term of court. The law applies to civil employees of the United States engineers and other War Department branches not to work more than eight consecutive hours in a slugh day.
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Savannah
Federal District Court
Grand
EB FP Wescott
Minster
United States
Brudge
Augusta
Wescott
United States Engineers Corps
War Department
Mexico
Scott
Villa
Ihey Sau
Jiminez
Laguna
Carranza
Atte Department
Would-Be Lynchers Fail To Get Negro
Alexandra La September 17 Sebag Johnson a negro who last Tuesday shot and killed the year old daughter of O E Dean manager for a naval stores company at Kinner La and seriously wounded Dean was captured today by Sheriff Heed and brought here for safekeeping. The sheriff said posses were seeking Johnson with intent to lynch if he fired at Dean with a shotgun. The child was killed by a shot loaded in the street. Dean was wounded in the hip as Johnson fled before a crowd arrived.
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London
Hils
Yaide
Army Service
Alexandra
Sebag Johnson
O E. Dean
Naval Stores
Kinner la
Dean
Johnson
Leplabel
Department
Department of State
Mexico
Wexlen
State Department
Nogales
Sonora
Texas
Juarez
Rural Free Delivery Auto Routes Authorized
Washington reports postal officers announce 600 routes in total now authorized for rural delivery autos. Of these 338 are in operation with service planned in October in several states including Alabama Colorado Kentucky Maryland and Oregon. Permanent carriers named for two pioneer Quarryville Pennsylvania routes. more permanent staff to be appointed.
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Alabama
Colorado
Kentucky
Maryiana
Oregon
Quarryville
Mexican factions to be heard in New York conference
Washington reports Pan American diplomats will meet in New York under Secretary Lansing to discuss recognizing a Mexican faction that shows military supremacy and potential stability. Carranza welcomed to participate though delegates will be appointed for separate talks. Villa signals safety for foreigners while Americans evacuate as tensions rise.
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Mexico
New York
Lansing
Wilson
Carranza
Carranga
Garranyva
Duparately
Villa
Villa al
Former Mayor Guilty of Stealing $36000 in Ansonia
Ansonia Connecticut September 17 former mayor Franklin Burton pleaded guilty in city court to embezzling 26000 from the Savings Bank of Ansonia where he served as treasurer He was held for trial in superior court with a 10900 bond furnished by William A Nelson a bank director A crowd gathered but no disorder as depositors had pass books redeemed at full value
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Ansonia Conn
Por Mer
Franklin Burton
Savings Bank of
Ansonia
Wiliam A Nelson
Washington Note on Great Britain Completed
Washington reports the note to Great Britain has been completed after long preparation. The article notes the US awaits developments in European affairs as Lansing departs for consultations and Wilson returns to Washington. It mentions British leadership and German actions affecting trade and the shipper burden without graphic detail.
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Washington
Willson
Lansing
Lanse
United States
Goring
Biftam
Corpees
Mendenhall Accused of a Double Murder
Clearwater reports on the case of J Mendenhall 41 charged with the double murder of Mrs Woolnot and her daughter Susie in a July 2 automobile incident. The preliminary court set for 4:30 tomorrow morning with defense motion for postponement discussed. officers say the case will proceed early next week.
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Clearwater
J of Mendenhall
Bil Wahty
WooLnot
Susie
Crtculr Coure
Tamerrow
Waeerounds
Gserruk Teowil
A Mother's Peace
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as a safe dependable remedy for expectant mothers. It claims the product relieves strain on nerves ligaments and supports natural muscle expansion, offering comfort and peace of mind for years. Experienced mothers endorse its use and urge applying it as directed.
Burroughs machine claims to guard retail profits
Advertisement touts Burroughs cash handling unit to reduce ten cent errors in daily cash sales and charge accounts. It promises quicker totals, less suspicion from customers, and profit protection. Retailers flocked to buy after launch, with 170 Burroughs offices listed nationwide.
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