British Officers Killed by Scores Across War Front
London reports a severe battle with heavy British officer casualties as Front lines shift since August. Official bulletins reveal high losses among officers, with Coldstream Guards and other regiments hit hardest. Families mourn while some wounded officers are noted as missing or held as prisoners.
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Armes
Port Arthur
Coldstream Guards Regiment
Scorps
King's Royal Rifles
Suffolk Regiment
Gordon Highlanders
Munster Fusilers
Cameron Highlanders
Cheshire Regiment
Medical Corps
Kingdom
Wyndham
Coldstream Guards
George Wyndham
Ireland
Lockwood
AR. M. Lockwood
House of Commons
Lord Guernsey
Earl of Aylesford
Arthur Vincent Hay
Marquis Tweeddale
War Office
Mons
London
Paderborn
Westphalia
Richard C Turner
John H. Drake
Pegasus
Konigsberg
Zanzibar
Germans Bombard Termonde and Surrounding Positions
London dispatch reports repeated German bombardment of Termonde to thwart Belgian sortie from Antwerp. Skirmishes occur near Antwerp, with German entrenchments between Hofstade and Sempst. Fort Waelheim and fortified lines at Gembloux, and between Wavre and Leuven are noted.
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London
Central News
Ghent
Termonde
Antwerp
Hofstade
Sempst
Waelheim
Gembloux
Wavrre
Leuvain
PLEA FOR DISARMAMENT MADE BY CHAMP CLARK
Champ Clark urges a postwar disarmament effort by percentage for all nations. He cites U S wealth population and position as reasons to lead the movement. Other leaders including Gov Glynn and Judge Gary back the aim as war toll rises daily and calls grow for peace.
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New York
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
United States
Glynn
Hlert H Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Marshall
James A Reed
Missouri
Clark
Congresz
Gary
Reed
War Strike Delays Sailings of Steamer Maiti
San Francisco September 21 The steamer Maiti of the Union line left for Australia after a thirty six hour delay caused by a war strike of stokers who demanded an extra five pounds for the return trip. They went aboard an hour before sailing, were refused, jailed for disorderly conduct, then released by the mayor and returned to work at old rates.
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San Francisco
Maiti
Union Line
Per
Australia
Rolph
Chinese in Mutiny on German Vessels in Honolulu
Seventy Chinese crew members from the Hamburg Amerika line steamers Loongmoon Staatesekertar Kraetke and Gouverneur Jaeschke were jailed in Honolulu on mutiny charges. Captains fear further trouble from about 150 Chinese aboard the ships after reports they were brought from Chinese waters under a promise of return but instead forced to coaling work on three German cruisers and later held in Honolulu indefinitely.
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Honolulu
Loongmoon
Staatesekertar Kraetke
Gouverneur Jaeschke
Orientels
Nut
Marshall Islands
War risk insurance on American cargoes announced
Washington September 21 treasury department announces war risk insurance for American vessels and cargoes may be arranged through any US collector of customs. No need to establish bureau branches at seaports. Applications must be made in person, and insurance will not exceed ordinary marine coverage.
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Washington
United States
Treasury Department
Notage
Lassen Peak Explodes After Rumbling In 1915 Report
Redding California reports Lassen Peak erupts after hours of rumbling. The blast rocks Maycomber Flat nine miles away and ejects ash laden smoke from fissures below multiple craters. Government actions and insurance requests noted as telegraphs fly to Washington.
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Redding
Cal
Lassen Peak
Maycomber Flat
Muse Tailoring Art Seals Suits For Distinct Personal Style
Muse Tailoring Art presents menswear designed to fit personality with high quality materials. The advertisement claims World class weaves and finest imported woolens to ensure sartorial success created to order on the third floor.
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Sir John French
Luxemburg
Paris
Exchange Telegraph Company
Legation
Speaker
Avenee
Velvet
Liggett Mpes
Itrinidad
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Legislative Council
Red Cross
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Atlanta
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Maslin Underwear
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