Haigs New British Thrust Strikes in Flanders Front
British, Australian and Scottish troops press in Flanders forcing gains along about six miles as Germans fortified positions resist fiercely. Haig’s attack follows heavy artillery and air bombardment with Ostend and Zeebrugge routes eyed, while Verdun Champagne and Austro Italian fronts show varied activity and seven ships sunk by mines this week.
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Haig
Flanders
Crown Prince
Rupprecht
Haigs
Zonnebeke
Ostend
Roulers
Roubaix
Lille
Field Marshal Haig
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Champagne
Verdun
France
Germany
Millions for Religious War Work Campaign
Atlantic City launches a nationwide drive by the Presbyterian Church of the United States to fund church work for the navy national army and overseas battlefields. Speakers say more than 850000 is needed to carry militant Christianity to the trenches in France with a planned overall goal near 8000000.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
National Service Commission
The
Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
Navy
France
Autopsy Report in Bingham Case Returns Findings
Dr Charles Norris completed the pathology examination of vital organs from Mrs Robert Worth Bingham in Wilmington M C and will send the findings to William R Kenan a brother of Mrs Bingham. Norris would not comment on the results.
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New York
Charles Norris
Robert Worth Bingham
Wilmington
William R. Kenan
Bingham
Norris
Unitarian Conference Rejects Pacifist War Resolution
Montreal reporters note the general conference of Unitarian and related Christian churches at its 27th annual session repudiating a pacifist resolution on U.S. entry into the war by a large majority and continuing to follow its leadership.
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Montreal
General Conference of Unitarian and Other Christian Churches
United States
Taft Endorses Wilson Action War To Successful Issue
Former President Taft announced a resolution approving President Wilsons action and urging the war be carried to a successful issue. The Taft measure passed 236 to 94 after a spirited controversy.
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America
Taft
Wilson
Mr. Taft
Government weighs cuts in fuel oil and gasoline prices
Washington reports immediate measure considerations to lower fuel oil and gasoline costs. The federal trade commission has supplied production cost estimates to President Wilson showing gasoline at 14 to 20 cents per gallon and fuel oil from 90 cents to $2, with prices currently high. The food control bill would grant licensing power but not direct price fixing.
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Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Bernstorf knew submarine plan before money request
The State Department holds evidence that Count von Bernstorff learned of Germany's plan for unrestricted submarine warfare by January 19, 1917. Secretary Lansing stated Bernstorff read the Zimmerman telegram and was fully advised before seeking $50,000 to influence U.S. Congress to remain neutral.
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Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Congress
State Department
Lansing
Department of State
Zimmerman
von Eckhardt
Mexico
United States
Berlin
Contempt Proceedings Initiated in Means Case at Gastonia
Assistant District Attorney Dooling of New York to appear before Superior Judge Webb in Gastonia for contempt proceedings over failure to deliver documents seized in Means New York apartment. Means’ counsel sought the papers for a proper defense.
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Maude A. King
Chicago
Manning
Hayden Clement
Webb
Mr. Dooling
Clement
New York
Dooling
Means
Strike in San Francisco Bay Area Ends
A 26 000 iron workers and mechanics strike in the San Francisco Bay region was settled by the Iron Trades Council. Wages rise to 4 25 a day by 20 percent and 4 26 to 5 by 12 ½ percent while 5 01 and above cap at 25 percent. The agreement cites a patriotic purpose.
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San Francisco
Iron Trades Councilhere
Staks
Revision of coal prices stirs mine workers' hopes
Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania miners press wage demands of about twenty five percent as operators refuse higher pay. The conflict centers on government fixed coal prices and possible price revisions after review by Dr. Garfield and the federal trade commission. The National Association of Coal Operators forms a nationwide body with W A Field as president as talks proceed with the fuel administration.
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Washington
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
H. 4
Garfield
Dr. Garfield
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Federal Trade Commission
Fuel Administration
National Association of Coal Operators
W. A. Field
Rembrandt Peale
Revelations in Greek Cabinet Scandal Unfold at Athens
The parliamentary Commission in Athens reveals scandalous facts about the Skouloudis and Lam bros cabinets and their relations with German propaganda amid ongoing investigations.
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Athens
Skouloudis
Lambros
Col Roosevelt Pleads for Universal Military Service
Camp Grant Rockford Sept 26 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt addressed nearly 20 000 men of the twenty sixth division urging universal military service after the current task in Europe. He toured cantonment streets inspected barracks and amusement facilities then spoke for about thirty minutes before departing for Chicago.
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Camp Grant
Rockford
Theodore Roosevelt
National Army
Europe
Chicaro
Germany Agrees to Quit Belgium Under Conditions
A German official statement relayed via Bern says Germany will evacuate Belgium on specified terms, including free development of Belgian economic activity in Antwerp and a pledge to compensate Belgium for war damages. Belgium must guarantee exclusion of threats from 1914 and maintain the administrative separation of Flemish and Walloon regions as Germany desires.
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London
Germany
Belgium
Berne
Switzerland
Antwerp
Vatican
Benedict
Kuehlmann
Munich
Landers
Walloon
Verdun Front Intense Artillery Fight Reported
The war office says intense artillery fighting occurred last night on the Verdun front between Beaumont and Besonvaux near Paris.
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Paris
Verdun Front
Beaumont and
Besonvaux
War Office
Second Gall May Be Issued Soon
Washington reports a large defense draft is looming as the first national army increment of 687,000 men mobilizes. Seventeen National Guard divisions must be strengthened to war strength, creating a need for substantial National Army recruits and assignments to air service and other special units.
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Washington
National Army
National Guard
Guard
Air Service
Weather outlook for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia faces cloudy Thursday with evening and Friday showers and cooler Friday. Virginia trends to fair Thursday with warmer southern areas and likely fair conditions Friday.
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West Virginia
Virginia
War Tax Bill Nears Final Passage in Conferees Work
Washington states the war tax bill is virtually completed by senate and house conferees. A subsantial agreement on war excess profits taxation averts a deadlock with minor open questions for final settlement tomorrow. A report maybe Friday or Saturday with a joint statement by Senator Simmons and Representative Kitchin.
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Washington
Senate
House
Simmons
Representative Kitchin
Kahn Urges German-Americans to Back War Policy
Otto H. Kahn urged German-Americans to support the U S war policy in Harrisburg pa He accused Prussianism of inspiring a demoniacal obsession with power and world domination He warned traitors to the war effort and urged loyalty and sacrifice for the nation.
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Kahn
Harrisburg
Otto H. Kahn
New York
Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Rapid progress in American air service development
Washington reports rapid progress in shaping the American air service to aid the allies. A Washington meeting of airplane manufacturers next month under the aircraft production board will review standards for costs and equipment set by the society of automotive engineers. The engineers have worked with international standards to streamline procurement for the government and allied air fleets.
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Washington
Aircraft Production Board
Society of Automotive Engineers
Standards Adopted for Allied Machinery Testing
Boards and many standards have been set to guide engine testing safety belts control bearings engine supports steel grades bolt sizes and related aspects. Some are approved for American and allied machines while others will be adopted and take effect next week.
Regular drills on Camp Lee parade grounds begin
Petersburg Virginia September 26 Regular drills on Camp Lee parade grounds begin today as infantry companies rehearse with rifles bayonet practice and general instruction. Frank Novodzank of Pittsburg Pa died at the camp after arrival illness he was the first of more than 20 000 men at Camp Lee to die he was taken to Pittsburg for burial.
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Petersburg
Adelberg Cronkhite
Camp Lee
Frank Novodzank
Pittsburg
Innocent Farmers Union Denied Draft Roster Charges
Attorneys for eleven alleged draft registrants from central Oklahoma outlined a defense in federal court. They argued that the Working Class Union in Enid was an innocent organization of farmers formed for cooperation and mutual protection to discuss measures for better working conditions for farmers and wage earners.
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Enid
Okla
Oklahoma
United States Leads World in Ship Building Drive
Washington reports the shipping board reveals a vast U S program with nearly 1 200 merchant vessels totaling about 6 000 000 tons to be completed in just over a year This will yield a fleet of 1 600 ships and over 9 000 000 tons with 1919 completions of about 4 000 000 tons. A billion dollars is asked to finish the plan.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Congress
United States
Japan
America
Italy
France
Norway
Holland
Sweden
Denmark
Spain
Russia
Portugal
South America
America Takes Lead In Europe War Effort
Secretary Baker issues official U S statement on military operations in Europe noting that Allied ascendancy on the western front is definite but aims to wear down the enemy until American forces deploy in strength. Week ending September 22 operations reviewed without detailing American force in France.
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Washington
Europe
Baker
United States Expeditionary Forces
France
Blue and Gray division chosen for national guard unit
The twenty ninth national guard division training at Anniston Alabama will be known as the Blue and Gray division reflecting northern and southern guardsmen. General C G Marion division commander reportedly suggested the name. The first Virginia infantry arrived at Camp MeCellan today.
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Anniston
Ala
Twenty-Ninth National Guard
C. G. Marion
Virginia Infantry
Camp MecCellan
Ostend Bombarded as British Navy Attacks Belgian Base
German naval base at Ostend on the Belgian coast was bombarded by British naval forces yesterday. British aerial patrols over the fleet engaged six enemy airplanes and shot down two.
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Ostend
London
Roosevelt Rally Denounces La Follette at N S L Meeting
At the Theodore Roosevelt National Security League gathering in Chicago the audience heard a resolution condemning Wisconsin Senator La Follette as unfaithful and disloyal. The motion cited his St Paul speech and criticized his antiwar stance while praising German conduct and wartime unity.
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Theodore Roosevelt
National Security League
Stockyards Pavillion
Chicago
United States
LaFollette
Wisconsin
America
All Nations
St. Paul
Germany
Great Britain
Congress
la Follette
Six Die and Sixteen Hurt in London Air Raid
Six killed and sixteen injured in southeastern outskirts of London during last night’s air raid. The area was mainly poor housing with minimal property damage. Lord French reports the first raiders were driven back by gunfire, with two penetrating defenses, and the second group was repelled half an hour later.
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London
Tomred
Lord French
Home Defense
British Advance Along Ypres Front as Germans Resist Fiercely
Allied dispatches say Haig renewed offensive near Ypres with British troops advancing 1000 to 1200 yards in many sectors. German forces fiercely defend a long front along the Ypres Menin road area from Zonnebeke toward the east as the battle persists with heavy casualties and intense combat.
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France
Belgium
Associated Press
Ypres
Field Marshal
Haig
Zonnebeke
Ypres—-Menin
British Attack on Wide Front Near Ypres Reported
British forces launched a wide front attack in the Ypres region at 5 50 am today. The war office says troops are making good progress with advancing positions in the battle sector northeast and east of Ypres.
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London
Ypres
War Office
British Push Germans Back Near Ypres Heights
British forces renewed their attack this morning and pushed the Germans back over high ground east of Ypres according to a Reuters report filed from British headquarters.
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London
Ypres
Reuter
Former War Minister Guilty of High Treason
General Souk homlinoff, former minister of war, was sentenced to life hard labor for high treason in the Petrograd court. Mme. Soukhomlinoff was acquitted.
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Soukhomlinof
Homlinoff
Mme. Soukhomlinoff
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