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California
Burlington
Alex Stocks
New England
Washington
Speculators Wheat Seized by State Government Action
A Sydney despatch reports the state government seized 140000 bags of wheat to halt price gambling in foodstuffs. Wheat was refused for sale at 4s 2d per hundredweight, the government set price. The proclamation empowers the London Board of Trade to take possession of unreasonably held goods, paying fair prices to owners.
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London
Reuters
Sydney
London Board of Trade
Ex-Premier Describes Atrocities In German-Occupied Area
Leon Bourgeois former premier and senator from Marne returned from a tour of the district recently occupied by the Germans He prepared a detailed report now given to the American ambassador Myron T Herrick for transmission to Washington The report says most communes Germans passed through were annihilated by fire and sword.
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Paris
Leon Bourgeois
Marne
Myron T. Herrick
Washington
Mayors Shot As Substitutes Fall In Absence Reports
In the report several Mayors were shot and substitutes in their places. An attack on a woman at Montmirail is noted along with a shooting of a father and his 12 year old son who were present. Witnesses to the alleged incident are named in the report as German advances near Chalons triggered a rush to the station.
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Montmirail
Chalons
German Entry Sparks Destruction and Pillage in Town
The report describes German forces besieging departing trains as shells hit a hospital and a children's asylum. It alleges widespread looting of stores and a later orgy in wine cellars with champagne flowing freely.
Grodek Natural Fort Key to Galicia Front line
A Petrograd despatch outlines Grodek as a Russian held stronghold 18 miles west of Lemberg on lakes forming a 14 mile defensive chain. Mosciska lies about 40 miles west on the Przemysl Lemberg line. The Austrians abandoned Grodek after Lemberg fall as Russians approach Przemysl, while Moscow and Vilna show wartime civilian support.
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London
Petrograd
Reuter Telegram Company
Galicia
Grodek
Lemberg
Mosciska
Vilna
Socks With Uncle Sam Design Hit London Shops
In London on September 17 socks patterned after the American flag go on sale. Merchants say the Uncle Sam design helps identify Americans on continental missions and could deter capture as spies. The stripes run full length with three blue stars near the ankle. Low shoes complete the look. Postcard photos, especially of President Wilson, are also in high demand among stationery buyers.
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London
Wilson
War Babies and Others League formed in London
Prominent women led by the Countess of Shaftesbury and Lady Scott organized The War Babies and Others League to aid wives of regular soldiers and territorials with financial help and advice. The group has support from Earl Kitchener and Mrs Winston Churchill donated baby clothes to league headquarters.
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London
Countess of
Earl Kitchener
Winston Churchill
League
Prince Cantacuzene Wounded in Galicia Front Fight
Prince Michael Cantacuzene husband of Julia Dent Grant and colonel of the Imperial Guards was wounded in the right side as his horse fell under him during a Russian advance into Galicia. The cablegram was received by Mrs. Frederick D. Grant in Chicago. Mrs. Grant is visiting her sister Mrs. Potter Palmer.
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Chicago
Michael Cantacuzene
Julia Dent Grant
President Grant
Galicia
Frederick D. Grant
Empress Augusta Victoria Visits Hospital and Officers
In Berlin the Empress visited the hospital named after her and spoke with wounded officers. Prince Joachim, at Bellevue Castle, is recovering from wounds and will take weeks to regain full strength. Koenigsberg faculties awarded honorary degrees to General Hindenburg for his role against Russian forces. Prince Frederick Carl of Hesse was severely wounded by a thigh-bullet injury.
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Berlin
Empress Augusta Victoria
Joachim
Bellevue Castle
University of Koenigsberg
Hindenberg
East Prussia
Frederick Carl of
Hesse
Tragic German reprisal in Antwerp area town
A London Standard correspondent recounts a German massacre after von Boehn’s troops entered Aerschot. The burgomaster hosted the general and officers, dinner was normal until drunkenness led to a deadly assault by the staff chief, killing him and triggering executions of the burgomaster, his son, and two men-servants, followed by street carnage.
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Antwerp
London Standard
von Boehn
Aerschot
Song for Their Dinner in a German Wayside Tavern
Two Americans arriving at Ostend are mocked as Brussels huns by German officers in a tavern. An American sings You Made Me Love You, prompting a polite gesture from the officers who return with gifts of ten pounds of butter and a hundred eggs and offer to steal two bicycles to spare them from walking.
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Ostend
Sottegehem
Brussels
Nutting Heads New Hampshire Labor Federation
The New Hampshire State Federation of Labor elected B. L. Nutting as president in Portsmouth with Michael J. Connolly Frank R. O'Neil John P. Burke Bartholomew Conners C. E. Lewis Fred Newman Albert M. Lavigne Walter Whitcomb and John J. Coyne as its vice presidents and secretary treasurer respectively after sessions in Portsmouth.
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Portsmouth
N. H
New Hampshire
Fred Newman
Berlin
Albert M. Lavigne
Lebanon
Walter Whitcomb
Fitzwilliam
John J. Coyne
Manchester
Admiral Badger Hands Command to Fletcher in New York
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger turned over command of the North Atlantic fleet to Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher. The ceremony occurred aboard the battleship Wyoming at the Brooklyn navy yard with Fletcher the former Vera Cruz fleet commander.
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New York
Charles J. Badger
United States Navy
Frank F. Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Wyoming
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Yeggmen Steal Over $1000 in Holden Postoffice Safe
Bandits dynamited the Holden postoffice safe Wednesday night and escaped with more than $1000 in cash and stamps. A large load of mail bags muffled the blast, leaving residents unaware of the robbery.
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Yeggmen
Holden Postoffice
Asthmador Advertises Quick Relief Guarantee
An old advertisement claims Asthmador and Asthmador Cigarettes instantly relieve asthma and hay fever attacks with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved within fifteen minutes. It directs readers to purchase through druggists or write to Dr. R Schiffmann in St Paul Minnesota.
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Rudolph Schiffmann
R. Schiffmann
St. Paul
Minn
Adot
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Duffy
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Rochester
N.Y
Hotel DU Nord
Louvain Station
Louvain
War Baby League
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Boston
the Continental Clothing House
Washington St
Cor. Boylston
Prince Michael
New Hampshire Labor Federation
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Fletcher
Yeggs
Postoffice
Osco
Ladies
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Priestley
West St
Washington Street
the Oakland Chemical Co
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