Entente Press Gains on Roumanian Front Amid Heavy Fighting
Entente forces push a wedge into German lines from Thiepval to the St. Pierre Vaast wood as British and French units claim advances near Flers and Rancourt. Ten thousand prisoners fall in two weeks on the Somme. Russians report few eastern front changes. Bulgars push back Entente troops in Macedonia. Greece may enter the war with Constantine’s approval amid Crete revolts.
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Ancre
Somme
Entente
Thiepval
Peronne
Bethune Road
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
Flers
Rancourt
St. Pierre Vaast
Bouchavesnes
Bois L'Abbe
Paris
Beaumont-Hamel
London
Petrograd
Berlin
Galicia
Ludova
Hermannstadt
Bucharest
Jiu
Dobrudja
Macedonia
Kaimakaolan
Asiatic
Turkey
Frtrograd
Black Sea
Armenia
Passenger Train Held Up Near Detroit
A Michigan Central passenger train from Chicago was held up near Dearborn, ten miles west of Detroit, shortly after midnight. Two or more robbers reportedly uncoupled the engine and moved through the cars.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central
Chicago
Dearborn
Here
Block Of Dwellings Destroyed In Indianapolis Fire
Fire of unknown origin in a western Indianapolis residence district destroyed an entire block of twelve houses this afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Col Harrison Parker Dead In New Orleans
Col C Tiarrison Parker a prominent editor politician and Confederate veteran dies in New Orleans after his long service during Reconstruction reforms.
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Harrison Parker
New Orleans
C. Tiarrison Parker
Plitician
Toay
Bulgarians Repulsed on Kaimakcalan Heights
Paris dispatch says Serbian forces repulsed three Bulgarians at Kaimakcalan height near Salo front per official war office statement.
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Paris
Kaimakcalan
War Office
Salorki Front
Fire Tears Through Cadiz Causing Forty Thousand Dollars In Damage
Cadiz near Anderson Indiana faced a major blaze on September 27 threatening the town. The fire caused about $40,000 in damage and required rapid action to prevent further destruction.
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Cadiz
Anderson
Ind
GerardS Coming Home From Berlin Ambassadors Return
Copenhagen reports James W. Gerard the American ambassador to Berlin and Mrs. Gerard will sail for home. The note indicates their departure is under way, with plans tied to postwar diplomacy and state affairs.
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Gerards
Copenhagen
James W. Cerard
Berlin
Gerard
Ambassador to Germany Returns to Berlin in Six to Eight Weeks
An embassy envoy departs for the United States to report on conditions in Germany and plans to return to Berlin within six to eight weeks, signaling ongoing diplomatic assessment and tension between nations.
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United States
Germany
Berlin
Zeppelin Crew Buried in London Church Yard
The Zeppelin airship crew killed in the Essex raid were buried in a village church yard with a military funeral. Royal Flying Corps officers led pallbearers including Lt. William Leefe Robinson, famed for downing a Zeppelin earlier this month.
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London
Essex
Royal Flying Corps
William Leefe Robinson
Tactical Gain Says Frankfurter Zeitung
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports on the Somme front saying the enemy gained a tactical win amid a day of heavy casualties. It notes streams of blood and losses for German positions north of the Somme while maintaining the line remained firm overall and Von Hindenburg did not waver.
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Amsterdam
Somme
Frankfurter Zeitung
Entente
von Hindenberg
Strike Forerunner Of Series Of Similar Labor Actions
The International Association of Machinists announced a strike by 1000 Ontario and Western railroad machinists demanding an eight hour day and higher wages. Union officials say this strike is a forerunner of similar actions on other railroads, with headquarters set up in Washington.
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New York
Ontario and Western Railroad
International Association of Machinists
Washington
Shackleton Arrives in Santiago With Rescued Party
Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton and his rescued Elephant Island companions arrived in Santiago Chile on September 27 en route to England. The group traveled from Punta Arenas aboard a vessel carrying the survivors and their officers.
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Shackleton
Santiago
Chile
Sir Ernest Shackleton
England
Punta Arenas
Elephant Island
President Wilson to discuss Hughes issues in New Jersey
Long Branch New Jersey September 27 President Wilson will discuss issues raised by Charles J Hughes when he addresses the Young Men's Democratic Clubs at Shadow Lawn. Administration officials say he will handle the political situation without gloves.
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Long Branch
N. J
Charles J. Hughes
Wilson
Democratic
Shadow Lawn
Mexican agent Salvador Gomez sought by U S secret service
Salvador Gomez described as the self styled agent of Francisco Villa is being hunted by United States secret service men along the border. He is believed to have carried Villa’s message to Douglas and Pirleville that Villa would return to Sonora to capture Agua Prieta and attack Douglas on November 1, the anniversary of an earlier boundary raid.
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Douglas, Ariz
Salvador Gomez
Francisco Villa
United States
Secret Service
Villa
Douglas
Pirleville
Sonora
Agua Prietta
Fire destroys Beaumont Home at Lauzon rescuing 200 inmates
A Lauzon facility housing children and aged persons burned early today with property loss estimated at 50000 dollars. All 200 residents were safely rescued by firefighters and volunteers despite the blaze.
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Quebec
Beaumont Home For Children
Lauzon
Noel on trial for murder of Mrs. Robinson in Petersburg
Petersburg Virginia. On September 27 J. T. Noel a druggist was placed on trial for the murder of Mrs. Lottie Robinson in her home in May.
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Petersburg
J. T. Noel
Lottie Robinson
Bandits Wreck Two Trains. Over Twenty Die
In Laredo Texas on September 27 reports say bandits wrecked two National Railway trains between Gonzales Junction and San Luis Potosi Mexico. The crashes caused more than twenty deaths in the second collision and the wreckage was set on fire. British charge T B Hobler reported arrival with details from Mexico City.
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National Railway of
Mexico
T. B. Hobler
Laredo
Texas
National Railway
Gonzales Junction
San Luis Potosi
Mexico City
Missouri dry campaign gains steam amid brewery shifts
Missouri anti liquor forces marshal a major drive for a November vote on prohibition. Dry and wet factions unite for intensive outreach, with literature, speakers from nearby states, and breweries converting plants to other products to keep the state wet.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Anti-Saloon League
Dry Federation
Iowa
Colorado
Othr
Middle West
Edwin Berth
Torre Haute
Greece Awaits Entente Demands Amid War Crisis
In Athens King Constantine receives a report urging Greece to declare war without entente aid. Premier Kalogeroupoulos says the cabinet will await entente demands, while Venizelos communicates with the king through former war minister Yana.
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Athens
Constantine
Moschopoulos
Greece
Kalogeroupoulos
M. Venizelos
M. Yana
Greece Faces Early Settlement Amid Royal Turmoil
The article notes improving prospects for an early resolution of Greece’s current divisions. It highlights the impact of Admiral Coundouriotis leaving, describing him as one of the nation’s most celebrated heroes after the king, Constantine.
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Kitsas
Greece
Constantine
Coundouriotis
Local Thunder Showers Forecast in WV and VA
A weather forecast predicts local thunder showers on Thursday across West Virginia and Virginia with cooler, clear conditions anticipated Friday.
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West Virginia
Auction Sells Dent Home For Preservation Record
In St Louis on September 27 the Dent home, where C S Grant then a captain married Julia Dent, sold at auction to John H Diunlach for 4325 dollars. He will hold the property until funds are raised to preserve it as a historical record.
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Stt. Louis
Bandits Rob Passengers in Interior of Mexico
A Mexican refugee reaching Juarez reports robbers in interior Mexico are taking footwear from passengers along with valuables. The incident highlights dangers faced by travelers crossing the region.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Juarez
Norfolk and Western to Spend Up to Three Million on Improvements
Roanoke Va Sept 27 Between 2 000 000 and 3 000 000 will be spent by the Norfolk and Western railway on extensive improvements at various points on the system. The plan includes a new freight station expansion of Roanoke passenger station and Hotel Roanoke enlargement electrification extensions in three divisions new shops additions fifty steel passenger coaches mail baggage and express cars eight new passenger locomotives.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Philadelphia
Indictments Quashed in Hatfield Faction Conspiracy Case
An order quashing indictments against General Edward O Toole and nineteen others in McDowell county related to the June state primary was entered in U S district court Huntington W V The action followed Judge Charles S Woods ruling that the federal government did not control party candidate selection and that the right to run does not arise under federal law
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Huntington
W. Va
Edward O'Toole
H. D.hatfield
McDowell County
United States District Court
Charless. Woods
No Indication of Tie Up as New York Strikes Begin
New York reporters note no clear signs of a city wide industrial halt despite union claims of a massive general strike in support of Carmen workers who quit September 6. Police report no confirmations of widespread walkouts though 125000 workers were cited by leaders as already involved. Jewish holidays complicate the picture and 205 union delegates endorsed a sympathetic strike to mobilize tomorrow.
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New York
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
I T
Hughes Campaign Focuses on Protective Tariff in Pennsylvania
Charles E. Hughes toured Pittsburg and spoke to thousands of steel workers and a full music hall crowd. He argued a protective tariff is needed to sustain prosperity amid Europe peace and criticized the Adamson bill Mexico policy shipping bill and administration claims. He was met by Senators Oliver and Penrose and William Flynn during his arrival.
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Pittsburg
Charles E. Hughes
Pennsylvania
Hughes
Homestead
Europe
United States
Mexico
Mrr
Cleveland
Oliver and Penrose
William Flynn
Hughes Tours Steel District and Reunites Republicans
Former Progressive leader Mr Hughes toured through Home stead Duquesne McKeesport Wilmington East Pittsburg addressing blue jean mill workers across seven plants. In a 75 mile daytime drive he spoke to 7 500 workers at a large plant and the day ended with a big Republican parade and unity message.
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Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Homestead
Duquesne
McKeesport
Wilmerding
East Pittsburg
Frelinghuysen Beats Murphy For Senator
In New Jersey primary returns with 146 districts outstanding, Walter E. Edge led Austin Colgate for governor while Joseph Frelinghuysen narrowly led Franklin Murphy for U S senator. Frelinghuysen later won the GOP U S Senate nomination as Murphy trailed by 4,807 votes. Democrats conceded James E. Martine’s nomination for another U S Senate seat.
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Trenton
N. J
Walter E. Edge
Austin Colgate
Edge
Colgate
George L. Record
Joseph F. Frelinghuysen
Franklin Murphy
Frelinghuysen
Murphy
James E. Martine
United States
John W. Westcott
Hanged to a tree and shot to death in Bainbridge
In Bainbridge Georgia on September 27 Moxie Shuler a twenty year old Black farm hand arrested for alleged assault on a fourteen year old white girl was taken from the sheriff by a mob and hanged to a tree then shot. The sheriff faced rough handling as officers were returning him to jail after identification by the victim.
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Bainbridge
Moxie Shuler
Prisoners Taken in Somme Fighting
British forces captured between 3000 and 4000 prisoners during Monday and Tuesday fighting on the Somme front. The figure comes from a delayed portion of General Haig's Tuesday night report released today.
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London
Somme
Hails
Wounded companion maintains silence after triple shooting
Philadelphia report on the Sept, 27 triple shooting ties J C Graveur to a New York social worker and garage owner killed by Mrs Harry Belzer who then died by suicide. Authorities pursue links to Joseph C LeDUc of Chicago and identify Graveur's companion in hospital in critical condition. Frances Apman of New York confirms her brother Graveur’s ties to Mrs Belzer. Atlantic City receipts show Graveur and companion spent Friday and Saturday there.
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Philadelphia
J. C. Graveur
New York
Harry Belzer
Joseph C. LeDuc
Chicago
Hobart Mann
Brooklyn
Frances Apman
Harry V. Fancy
Greece to Enter War Amid Allied Cooperation
London dispatch reports Greek ministers under King Constantine approve military cooperation with the Entente. The battleship Hydra has joined the allied fleet, with unconfirmed reports that Spetsai Psara and four Greek destroyers joined Dupurnet’s Anglo-French forces in the Mediterranean.
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London
Council of Greek Ministers
Constantine
Entente Nowers
Reuter
Athens
Hydra
Spetsai
Psara
Dupurnet
Mediterranean
Great drive of Bascom Slemp reaches Russell
The Russell county campaign trail for Congressman Bascom Slemp drew large crowds at Honaker Putnam and Dickenson county. Secretary Shaw and D F Bailey led speeches praising Slemp, predicting a Republican landslide with strong support in Wise and Coeburn.
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Bascom Slemp
Russell
Honaker
Putnam
Shaw
Slemp
Congress
C. B. Slemp
Abingdom
Russell County
Leslie M. Shaw
D. F. Bailey
Coeburn
Hughes
East Stone Gap
Dickenson County
Clintwood
Messrs
Bailey
Trinkle
United States
Mr. Wilson
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