Alliances battle fronts shift across Europe and Balkans
Reports from Vienna and Petrograd describe retreats and advances on multiple fronts. British gains near Struma and Kavala threaten Bulgaria while French pressure on Bulgarian positions continues. Russian forces push toward Dobrudja as Austrians retreat in Roumania and Dobruja amid heavy fighting along the Danube.
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Struma
Machari
Neochari
Lak
Vardar
Dojran
Bulgaria
Balkans
Satonski
Aegean
Seres
Tahinos Lak
Dobrudja
Aras
Turtukai
Siliestria
Fariez
Toplitza
Hermannstadt
Helimber
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Cyargya
Danube
Perlin
Stockhod
Kovel
Galicia
Dniester
Ziota-Lippe
Harlier
Somme
France
Berny-en-Santerre
Vermandeville 1S
Chaulnes
Berry
Paris
Ginchy
Mouquet Farm
Poizieres
Armenia
Ognett
Petrograd
Persia
Bena
Sakkir
Border turmoil temporarily set aside in Mexico talks
New London Conn September 11 The American Mexican joint commission focused on Mexico's control under the de facto government after border issues were set aside. Mexican figures show government roads operating regularly and private rails handed to companies with few exceptions in Hidalgo Yucatan and the federal district.
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Conn
Mexico
Lane
Federal District
State of
Hidalgo
United Railways
Yucatan
Greece poised to enter war within ten days
London report says Greece may join the Entente within ten days if internal tension subsides. King Constantine and Premier Zaimis discussed the crisis, with ministers indicating resignation could be tendered. Despite arrests of agents and tensions over Saloniki, officials see a favorable path to Greek participation.
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London
Reuter
Athens
Zaimis
Greece
Associated Press
Constantine
Saloniki
Macedonia
Russia
Italy
Diplomatic Fallout Expected in Mail Seizure Spat
Secretary Lansing suggested mail censor information should be for military use only, signaling a possible clash with Britain over mail seizures. British reply anticipated this week as Allied diplomats weigh risks of a broader trade war amid ongoing negotiations.
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Washington
Lansing
Great Britain
David Lloyd-George
Congress
Grand Trades Council
Paris
State Department
Transportation crisis deepens in New York area as strikes loom
Manhattan and surrounding areas face near paralysis with surface transit halted and subway and elevated lines strained. Labor leaders push for sympathetic actions by 70 000 traction trades as brick unions quit over power house sand haulage. Samuel Gompers signals possible nationwide action within a week. Continued on page 5.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Yonkers
Westchester County
Interborough Rapid
New York Railway Company
Hugh Frayne
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Republicans Win Maine Election by Café Pluralities
Balloting ends a hot political struggle in Maine, showing a reunion of Republican and Progressive parties. Perfect weather drew a big vote turnout across the state.
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Maine
Maine election figures from early 20th century
Maine results show Curtiss elected governor in 1914 by a 3,177 plurality over Haines. Gardner won 18,225 votes as Progressive. 1912 totals list Wilson 51,115 Roosevelt 48,493 Taft 26,545 with Wilson ahead by 2,620.
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Curtiss
Haines
Gardner
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Maine Governor Millikin Leads as Returns Press Safe Republican Plurality
Early returns from about half the Maine precincts show Republican Charles F. Millikin ahead of Democrat Curtis by roughly 11 000 votes for governor. Senate returns place Fernald and Hale in strong Republican positions with high totals already reported.
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Millikin
Curtis
Haines
Gardner
United States
Fernald
Hale
Johnson
Sills
Charles FE. Millikin
Bert M. Fernald
Raleigh Receives Judge Robinson With Open Arms
Raleigh county hosts Judge Ira E. Robinson in Beckley with enthusiastic reception by Republicans. Houston G. Young, nominee for secretary of state, and Dr. M. W. Godbey, congressional candidate, also receive ovations as the party trains into Harper to the county seat.
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Houston G. Young
M. W. Godbey
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh County
Ira E. Robinson
Taylor County
Houston
KE. Young
M. W. Godbry
Congress
Harper
Judge Robinson
Young
Raleigh
Abe
S. 8. Sutphin
H. A. Dunn
Dunn
Houston F. Young
Quebec bridge disaster claims lives as span collapses
A 5100 ton center span of the Quebec bridge collapsed while being raised, plunging into the St Lawrence river. Ninety men were on the span. eleven lives were lost and four bodies recovered. Damage estimated at 800000 with ten month delay to completion.
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St. Lawrence
Toronto
Can
George L. Evans
Dominion Bridge Company
J. G. Gerry
Delegates and Visitors Arrive for Elks Reunion Week
Delegates and visitors pour into the city for the state reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. A special train from Parkersburg will bring members from multiple towns, with a reception at the Commercial Hotel planned for 9:50 this morning.
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Elks Lodges
Commercial Hotel
George Day
Parkersburg
Grafton
Morgantown
Elkins
Clarksburg
Fair
P. S. Fulkerson
G. R. Gish
Fred Hawley
Ray
Eastern Situation Conference Ties Balkans Fate to Visit
Berlin reports a high level conference on the near eastern situation centered on the Balkans. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria travels with his cabinet head to meet the German emperor at eastern headquarters. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg attends as political adviser as Teutonic allies participate.
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Berlin
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Balkans
von Bethmann Hollweg
German attempts to recapture Ginchy repulsed on the Somme
London reports two German counterattacks on Ginchy yesterday were beaten off. Small enemy detachments near Mouquet farm and near Pozieres were driven back. British troops between Neuville St Vaast and Labassee canal entered enemy trenches at several points and took prisoners.
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London
Ginchy
Somme
Mouquet Farm
Pozieres
Neuville- St. Vaast
Labassee Canal
Size of five cent loaf to be reduced by one third
Chicago officials say bakers will cut loaf size by one third instead of raising prices. District Attorney Cline is probing the bread situation for Sherman act implications and questioned leaders of Chicago’s largest bakeries as weight changes were noted a week earlier.
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Chicago
United States
Cline
Clyne
Russians Sent to Saloniki After French Front Transfer
Overseas News Agency reports Swiss sources that except for one division, all Russian troops sent to the French front have been moved to Saloniki in the ongoing Balkan theater redeployments.
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Saloniki
Berlin
Great Fall Fair Opens At Bluefield Graham Grounds
All preparations completed for a major fall fair at Bluefield Graham grounds with aviator Jean Dominiose performing two daily flights. Ground manager W L Otley oversaw setup as midway concessions fill the grounds and a separate seating area for African American attendees is provided alongside rest rooms. A new main exhibit hall houses farm products and organizers plan a more modern building later.
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Bluefield-Graham Fair
W. L. Otley
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Miss Edith Bailey Dead In Auto Crash Near City
Miss Edith Bailey, age eighteen, died from head injuries after a car crash on the Bluefield Princeton turnpike. Her father Walter J. Bailey was seriously injured, with multiple wounds, as six others escaped with minor injuries. The party was en route to Maiden Springs when the Ford struck a rough spot and overturned, throwing occupants onto streetcar tracks. Edith died at St Luke's Hospital, while Walter Bailey showed signs of improvement the following day.
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Walter J. Bailey
Bluefield-Princeton
St. Luke's Hospital
Miss Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Bailey Home
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Elsie
Eleanor
Ernest
Woodrow
Billie Bailey
W. T. Bailey
Maryland
Walter Bailey
Albert Bivens
Ernest Bivens
Maiden
Bailey
Elsie Bailey
Woodrow ‘Bailey
Bailie Bailey
John Abshire
Willis Cowling
Roanoke
Sam ‘Graham
St. Luke’s Hospital
Con Gilliouli
Dry Fork Colliery Company
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