Bulgaria Mobilizes as Balkans Tension Grows
The vast Wall of text discusses Bulgaria's general mobilization and its impact on Serbia and Greece, with Berlin and Vienna concentrating forces along the Danube and Save. Reports claim Vasel Radoslavoff announced the move last Sunday and Bulgaria planned armed neutrality with Turkey, while Greece and Romania seek to preserve neutrality. Reactions include Athens high alert, Entente ministers meeting, and Russian retreat routes shifting as German forces advance in central Poland.
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Serbia
Sofia
Vasel Radoslavoff
Balkans
Turkey
Radoslavoff
Greece
Roumania
Athens
Constantine
Venizelos
London
Reuter
Nish
Germany
Vilna
Friedrichstadt
Poland
Ostrow
How I Darkened My Gray Hair
An home remedy tale touts a cheap mix to darken gray hair. The recipe combines Barbo Compound, bay rum, and glycerine in water, used every other day until shade matches, then biweekly. It claims to remove dandruff, scalp humors, and act as a hair tonic without greasiness or staining the scalp.
Belgian Statement on Sept 22 Bombardments Near Rams Capelle
Paris reports a Belgian official communication describing heavy bombardments last night and today at Rams Capelle and surrounding localities including Peryyse Roode Poort Caeskerke Lampernisse Saint Jacques Capelle and Oudecapelle with intense artillery activity.
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Paris
Ramscapelle
Peryyse
Roodepoort
Caeskerke
Lampernisse
Saint Jacques Capelle
Oudecapelle
Bay State Street Railway Tariff Protests Endorsed by Revere Citizens
Seven Revere residents condemned a proposed Bay State street railway fare hike at a city hall protest. The plan would raise the Boston to Revere fare from five to six cents, drawing strong opposition.
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Bay State Street Railway
Boston
Revere
Bulgaria Mobilizes Army to Preserve Neutrality
Bulgarian Prime Minister Radoslavov announces mobilization to safeguard armed neutrality as Greece and Romania also pledge neutrality. French planes drop 100 bombs on Stuttgart royal palace and station while German forces report fresh offensives and prisoner counts across the Eastern Front.
Dumba's Exit Delayed Amid Recall by Austria Hungary
The United States will not arrange safe conduct for Austro Hungary ambassador Dr Constantin Dumba until Vienna replies to the recall request. Dumba telegraphed from Lenox Mass announcing his recall and plans to sail September 28, signaling his view that his official status has ended.
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Washington
United States
Constantin Dumbs
Vienna
Dumba
Phillips
State Department
Lenox
Mass
Dumba incident and World War tensions with Vienna notes
Acting Secretary Polk and President Wilson discuss the Dumba affair while the United States awaits a formal Austro-Hungarian reply on Dumba withdrawal. The government weighs possible actions against other Austro-Hungarian and German officials as war reports from the front arrive and Archibald letters are reviewed.
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Wilson
Dumba
United States
Dr. Dumba
Vienna
Washington
Dr. Dumbria
Ambassador Penfield
Franz von Papen
Alexander Nuber von Pereked
New York
James F. J. Archibald
London
von Papen
State Department
Archibald
Department of Justice
Warren
Austrian War Office Bulletin Details Eastern Front Actions
The Austrian war office reports in Vienna via London that the Russian theatre in East Galicia and Volhynia is unchanged. On the Ikwa River severe artillery fighting occurred with Russian advances repelled. In Lithuania Austro-Hungarian forces broke Russian lines near Nowajamys, taking 900 prisoners and three machine guns. The Italian front shows activity but no decisive gains. In the southern theatre on the Save and Drina rivers there was artillery fighting and minor engagements with bombardments at Pozaevac, Gradiste, and Teodo.
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Save
Bulgaria
London
New York
Sofia
Athens
Nish
Serbia
Vienna
Austrian War Office
Galicia
Volhynia
Ikwa
Lithuania
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Dolomites
Drina
Pozaevac
Gradiste
Teodo
German War Office Report on Western and Eastern Fronts
Berlin reports French attacks southeast of Roulincourt were repelled by our entanglements. Beausejour area saw French trenches destroyed by concentrated fire. Patrols reached third line, causing heavy losses and prisoners. A British aircraft fell near Villarlal. pilot killed, observer captured. In the east, Russians attacked near Lennenada and Dvina. Our troops penetrated near Smelina Dvinsk, taking prisoners and machine guns. North and west of Oschm.
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Ostrow
Volhynian Triangle
Dobroslavka
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Roulincourt
Villarval
Marshal von Hindenburg
Lennenada
Smelina
Oschm
French Rain Bombs on Wuertemburg Palace
Paris reports French aviators bombarded Stuttgart the capital of Wuerttemberg dropping about 100 shells on the royal palace and station. Berlin says German airmen over Stuttgart at 8:15 am attacked the town. four killed, many wounded, limited material damage, anti air craft fire driven off. a German plane landed safely near the town.
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Berlin
London
Enemy drives back in upper Styr region cattle looted
In the upper Styr region the enemy advances while retreating, seizing as many cattle as possible without payment or receipts. The report notes widespread looting as forces pull back, with civilians affected by the disruption and loss of livestock.
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Upper Styr
Boston Bankers Back British French Loan Efforts
Boston bankers deny that Boston financiers pressured for a 6 percent loan rate. James J. Storrow of Lee Higginson & Co says banks nationwide should aid the loan’s success and that Boston bankers are eager to facilitate the Anglo French credit plan as Russia’s participation remains unsettled ahead of Bark and McKenna talks in London.
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Anglo-French Commission
James J. Storrow
Lee, Higginson & Co
Pierre L. Bark
Reginald McKenna
London
Russia
Fireworks Display Set for Braves Field Tonight
Braves Field hosts a grand fireworks show starting at 8 30 with a 50 piece band concert an hour earlier. Management promises the display will be the most pretentious city has seen with at least 350 pieces including mammoth set pieces.
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Braves Field
Debating Details of Huge Loan Negotiations
The Anglo French financial commission met in New York to establish a large credit for Britain and France. They held a continuous session from 10 a.m. to after midnight, with a dinner recess, but details of the talks were not disclosed.
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New York
Anglo- French Financial Commission
Great Britain
France
Delayed U S Russia loan decision amid market speculation
Early reports said the commission would not announce a credit loan of six to eight hundred million dollars today and might wait until next week. Bankers suggested terms shifting toward 5.5 percent interest or pricing notes below par while Russia’s stake remained uncertain.
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Pierre&. Park
Russia
Commission
Italian mountain operations drive enemy detachments back
The war office released an Italian headquarters report dated Sept. 22 noting coordinated mountain actions northwest of Cortino di Ampezzo aimed at dislodging enemy detachments in the Tofano and Cristallo valleys. Small columns forced groups down through Tilison Bolte Seeland and Riehz valleys. artillery hit San Pietro and Borgo Carinzia rail stations. front line status unchanged elsewhere.
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Paris
War Office
Onr
Cortino di Ampezzo
Tofano
Cristallo
Tilison
Bolte
Seeland
Riehz
Gorizia
San Pietro
Borgo Carinzia
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