Senate approves amended war trade bill expanding powers
The Senate passed the administration’s war trade bill with broad provisions. It grants the president power to embargo imports from Germany and allies, restrict German language publications without English translations, and extend wartime controls over enemy and foreign insurance. The measure also broadens licensing and enforcement for enemy intellectual property and related areas.
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House
Senate
King
United States
Germany
Meyers
Industrial Workers of the World
Reed
Instra
Nine Americans Wounded in German Air Raid At French Hospital
Nine other Americans were wounded when bombs from German raiders killed Lieutenant Fitzsimmons and three medical corps privates in a hospital behind the front lines in France last week. The War Department list from General Pershing includes First Class Private Aller Mason of Boston and Private Aubrey S. McLeod of Marlborough as severely hurt. all wounded were in the medical corps.
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Fitzsimmons
France
War Department
General Pershing
Aller Mason
Boston
Mass
Aubrey S. McLeod
Marlborough
Medical Corps
French Troops Take German Trenches at St Souplet
Paris Sept 12 French forces attacked German trenches near St Souplet in Champagne and broke the first two lines and entered the third position. The war office said all garrisoned Germans were killed or captured.
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Paris
St. Souplet
Champagne
French War Office
Provisions for Monthly Allowances Approved in House
Washington Sept 12 The house tentatively approved provisions of the soldiers and sailors insurance bill granting dependents monthly allowances from five to fifteen dollars during enlisted service. The bill also provides equal pay to dependents from the enlisted man's earnings.
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Washington
Soldiers and Sailors Insurance
House
Keating
Colorado
Armed camps loom as world braces for new war
Dr. A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard warns at a National Safety Council dinner that the world remains an arena of armed camps with Germany still pursuing colonization and oppression. He argues for avoiding exploitation of subject peoples and stresses pursuing justice and peace in the postwar order.
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New York
Germany
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
League To Enorce
National Safety Council
Dr. Sewell
Federal regulation of meat packing next
Washington reports that the government will move to regulate the meat packing industry. About twenty packers offered to license their plants to food administrator Herbert Hoover, and a plan of control will be drafted soon. They urge increased livestock production to curb rising prices, noting export demand may keep prices high after the war.
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Washington
Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Liberty Motor Seen as Key to US Air Supremacy
Secretary Baker announced the Liberty Motor passed final tests and will drive large scale production to equip American aircraft for Europe. The engine, built by American engineers, is the main reliance for rapid delivery of high powered planes, with deliveries to begin soon. Press information on specifics and performance was requested to be held.
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United States
France
Baker
Germany
Broweh
Bomt
Liberty Motor
Mobilization to Proceed Amid U S Army Quota Delay
Mobilization of the forty percent national army quota will begin September 19 across the United States per War Department plans. Some districts will send recruits to Camp Dix Wrightstown Camp Meade and Camp Upton due to camp construction delays and railroad transport issues.
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National Army
United States
War Department
Camp Dix
Wrightistown
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Camp Upton
Yaphank
L. I
Senate Reads Huge War Credits Bill in Finance Panel
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the large war credits bill last week’s House passage, with minor amendments. The measure authorizes 7.6 billion dollars in convertible four percent bonds and 2.9 billion in certificates, plus loans to allies and bond conversions, aiming for quick Senate passage by weekend.
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Washington
House
Senate
Tax Committee Adjusts Bond Provisions
The committee reduced the one tenth of one per cent indebtedness certificates by half and kept house provisions setting interest on new bonds at no more than four per cent.
Draft Evaders and Enemy Aliens Aboard Anvil
The gasoline schooner Anvil, captured off the Lower California coast, arrived in San Diego with over thirty alleged draft evaders and enemy aliens aboard. Justice officials boarded the vessel for inspection. two Industrial Workers of the World members were found, and some passengers may be linked to the Navy Yard explosion that killed six. Navy and Justice officials declined to comment on charges or specifics.
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Cal
United States
California
Department of Justice
Navy Yard
Washington
Navy Department
League Island Navy Yard
Adjournment Fever Sweeps Capitol As October Goal Looms
Washington September 12 Hope at the capitol for early adjournment of congress grew into a belief that the session could close around October 1 with most important legislation enacted The Senate passed the enemy trading bill in two days and the $11 000 000 000 war credits bill moved swiftly with unanimous finance committee approval Adjournment fever spread among legislators
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Capitol
Congress
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Favorable political situation claimed in Petrograd interview
Vice Premier Nekrasoff stated in a Russian News Agency interview that the political situation is perfectly favorable. He reported that all front commanders remain loyal to the provisional government except General Denikine, who has been arrested with his chief of staff by the military committee, while Pskoff remains under government control.
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Nekrasoff
Denikine
Pskoff
Russia
Korniloff
Kerensky
Moscow
Constitational Democratic Party
Legation
Argentina
Germany
Berlin
Stockholm
Foreign Office
American State Department
Sweden
Great Britain
Buenos Ayres
France
Belgium
Champagne
Petam
Monte San Gabriele
Theelusivo
Riga
German War Office
American airmen wing Germans in Paris engagements
Paris reports Corporal Eugene Courtney Campbell Jr of Chicago vanquished two German planes in serial engagements with French squadron No. 65. Corporal Walter Lovell of Boston reportedly shot down his third aircraft on Monday as part of the Lafayette squadron.
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Paris
Eugene Courtney Campbell, Jr
Chicago
Squadrilla No. 65
New York Herald
Walter Lovell
Boston
Mass
LaFayette
German Attack Repulsed Near Margri court
German troops attacked British trenches east of Margicourt under heavy barrage but were met by rifle and machine gun fire and repulsed, according to British headquarters in France. Marshal Haig reputed today.
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London
Margicourt
Marshal Haig
France
Moscow Proclamation Urges Unity to Defend Revolution
The Moscow municipal council issues a proclamation calling all classes of Russia to rise together to defend the revolution and prevent civil war. It appeals to support the provisional government across the country.
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Moscow
Russia
Kerensky to Assume Command of Russian Armies
The Associated Press reports unofficially that Premier Kerensky will become commander in chief of all Russian armies at least until revolts are crushed. The information came from the winter palace in Petrograd early this morning.
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Petrograd
Associated Press
Winter Palace
British Air Raids Successful On Belgian Targets
London reports extensive bombing raids carried out by the British naval air service on multiple targets chiefly in Belgium. The operations included successful engagements with enemy aircraft.
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London
Belgium
Russians Held by Germans in Riga Battle
Berlin reports 8 900 Russian prisoners captured by German forces in the Riga battle per the German general staff. Germany also seized 325 cannon in the engagement.
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Berlin
London
Riga
Two Army Student Aviators Die in North Island Collision
Two United States Army student aviators died when their two biplanes collided about 1,500 feet above the North Island aviation field this morning near San Diego California.
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San Diego
Cal
United States Army
North Island Aviation Field
Cuba Removes War Tax on Exports by Decree
Havana September 12 President Menocal issued a special decree removing the war revenue tax imposed by congress on exports of copper and iron from Cuba.
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Cuba
Havana
Menocal
Act of Congress
Weather Outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
A fair and warmer Thursday is forecast for West Virginia and Virginia with Friday continuing fair conditions. Temperatures rise modestly across the region as high pressure settles in, bringing dry skies and light winds for the end of the work week.
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West Virginia
Forges Faithful To Kerensky Halt Korniloff Frontline
Reports from Petrograd indicate Korniloff’s advance on the capital is checked and retreat blocked by forces loyal to Kerensky. Front commanders largely defect or stay with the government as Russia leans toward continued revolution and cabinet reconstruction negotiations.
England's Lord Chief Justice in America
Washington reports officials surprised by Viscount Reading arrival on a special mission concerning British finances. The details are unknown. observers doubt it affects U.S. government loans already extended to Britain. Some expect focus on private loans maturing soon and possible government lending to cover them. No appointment set yet.
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Treasury
Viscount Reading
England
Great Britain
United States
McAdoo
Lord Reading
Strength of Revolt Difficult to Judge in Russia
Washington reports say Kerensky's provisional government appears to gain strength against Korniloff but uncertainty remains. Officials doubt the revolt's force and fear hidden interests behind Korniloff's coup may threaten Russia's unity. General Brusov fits Brueviteh is rising from colonel to command, prompting questions about army support and Kerensky possibly taking overall command.
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Washington
Kerensky
Korniloff
Russia
Boneh Brueviteh
Provisional Govt Declares State of War in Moscow District
The Petrograd provisional government announced today that a State of war exists in the town and district of Moscow. The declaration underscores escalating tensions as authorities mobilize measures across the region.
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Petrograd
Moscow
German Businesses Burned in Buenos Aires Riots
Rioters in Calle 25 de Mayo destroyed several blocks of German owned shops and the German Clan building as well as La Unicon newspaper amid protests over Count von Luxburg's surrender of secret ship sinking information to Berlin. Buenos Aires demands Germany disavow actions and assess future relations as Argentina weighs its war stance with Sweden's role in message transmission.
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Calle 25 de Mayo
la Unicon
Count von Luxburg
Germany
Foreign Ministry
Count Luxburg
Berlin
Washington
Buenos Ayres
Sweden
Argentina
Cossack Troops Declare Loyalty to Kerensky
Petrograd September 12 Cossack units that formed part of General Korniloff s force against Petrograd sent delegations to the provisional government pledging loyalty to the revolution and vowing to arrest officers who betrayed them. The government issued a decree placing Korniloff Dak Deni kine Lokonsky Markoff Kisliakoff on trial.
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Korniloff
Courts of Justice
Denikine
Southwest Front
Lokonsky
Markoff
M. Kisliakoff
Coal price debate in Bluefield grows as city weighs cheap yard plan
Bluefield faces high fuel costs as workers with small salaries struggle to heat homes. A possible municipal coal yard could sell at about four to five dollars per ton, but government price fixing and delivery costs raise retail prices. Local retailers push for a fair profit while promising available coal if possible. Continues on Page Four.
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Daily Telegraph
Coab
Food Commission
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