Germans in Argentina Riot Injuries and Fire Damages
A mass anti German demonstration in Buenos Aires escalated into nighttime rioting. German businesses and the German Transatlantic Co. offices were damaged as police used force. several rioters injured, some reportedly critically. Authorities safeguard archives and prepare passports for Count Luxburg as diplomatic tensions rise.
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Aires
Giinee
Sousana
Obasu- Yate
Transatlantic Co
Luzburg
Irigoyen
Luxburg
Tr Tx
Baron Lowen
Washington
Elm
Germar
United States Sweden Telegrams and Parity Discussion
The article reports on a U S secretary stating a Stockholm legation message about efforts to place the United States on par with Germany. It notes inaccuracies in a public statement and details Ira Nelson Morris's reports as U S minister to Sweden about whether Sweden would transmit messages and handle interests in Turkey, with actions occurring before and during early wartime shifts.
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Lansing
Swedish Foreign Office
United States
Germany
Tye
Stockholm
Turkey
Conile
State Department
Ira Nelson Morris
Sweden
Wife of Rev Emanuel Luxardo Seeks Arrest for Kidnapping
The wife of Rev Emanuel N Luxardo pastor of the Italian Independent church 1270 Main street asked police to arrest him for kidnapping her children yesterday afternoon to Hartford The woman now a scrubbing washerwoman says she was forced to take up work to clothe and feed herself and two children Asks Captain Cronan to return the children noting her husband’s denial to support her and willingness to save souls as an unprofitable vocation The case continues on page two.
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Rev
Emanuel
Luxardo
Emanuel N. Luxardo
Main Street
Hartford
BE. O. Cronan
Saving Souls
Federal investigator reverses Army exemptions rulings
Federal official appeals and reverses two sixth division cases on dependency claims. Board No. 6 upholds most local denials while reversing Blum and Chesen on government appeal, finding insufficient or improper dependency proof, with further dispositions across Bridgeport and Norwalk districts.
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National Army
Morris Grudin
Park Avenue
Charles Kaiser
Pembroke Street
Bernard R. Stratton
Kossuth Street
Joseph J. Brady
Hough Avenue
Chester L. Erwin
Nichols Street
Willie Denby
Maiden Zane
Christian L. Kost
Sherman Street
John H. Martin
Ann Street
Guy Fisher
East Main Street
Peter Podbeki
Helen Street
James Blum
Hewitt Street
George E. Chesen
Central
Norwalk
Canaan
Darien
Wilton
Bridgeport
Call to Connecticut National Army men moved to September
The adjutant general announced 40 percent of Connecticut National Army soldiers will be called September 20 instead of the 19th to 22nd. Local boards will operate separately with notices delayed. some boards already sent 21st and 22nd appeals and will issue new notices soon. Division Board No 2 confirmed the date by phone. A separate item reports Charles Krenzin, 46, of DeWolff's restaurant, found delirious from pneumonia and dying near his home on East Mat Street after wandering the street. Dr. Keegan attended and had him removed.
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Connecticut National Army
Board of
Fice
Adjutant General's Office
Charles Krenzin
DeWolf
Cannon Street
East Mat Street
Patrick Devine
J. F. Keegan
Krensin
Trachoma Case Found in Bridgeport Isolated
A trachoma case has been located in Bridgeport and the patient, Walter Shady of Henkel Lace Co., 31, recently from Pt. Pleasant Pa, is to be isolated at Hillside home after examination by Dr. D C De Wolfe. Officials warn immigrants and look to solve treatment costs as the disease prompts police and health observers to monitor close contacts.
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Bridgeport
Walter Shady
Henkel Lace Co
Whiting
D. C. de Wolfe
Shady
Hillside Home
Ellis Island
Pt. Pleasant
Congressman E J Hill Improves After Restless Night
South Norwalk reports congressman E J Hill passed a restless night but is feeling better by morning. He remains comfortable and about the same as yesterday, holding his own as healing continues.
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Norwalk
E. J. Hill
Bitter fight over Monte San Gabriele on Isonzo front
Italian and Austro-Hungarian forces clash fiercely for Monte San Gabriele. Austrians renew attempts to dislodge Italians but are stopped by the main Italian line. Italians hold just under the crest with heavy losses on both sides.
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Rome
Monte San Gabriele
Italian War Office
Udine
Italy
Isonzo
Cadorna
Sion
Monte Santo
Ita
German Raid on Champagne Fair Repulsed
Paris reports on September 13 that a German artillery bombardment targeted the region near Bixschoote on the Belgian front. French forces repelled raids south of Justincourt and checked infantry attacks.
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Paris
Bixschoote
French War Department
Justincourt
Champagne
Haig reports patrols seize prisoners near Lens sector
Field Marshal Haig’s front report says British patrols captured a few prisoners during the night in the Lens sector. He notes hostile artillery in the Bullecourt area southeast of Mesines and north of Langemarck on the British front in France and Belgium.
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London
Haig
British War Office
France
Belgium
Lens
Bullecourt
Meesines
Langemarck
Desperate Fighting Wins Mascis for Russ
Petrograd reports on the northern Russian front that advanced parties after a desperate fight occupied Mascis south of Lake Vlacuda and are fortifying the Schkeroten Silamaya line. Other fronts had fusilades with no reports from Romanian and southwestern sectors.
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Petrograd
Russian War Department
Mascis
Lake Vlacuda
Schkeroten-Silamaya
Removal of Belgian Civilians Continues
Havre reports ongoing Belgian civilian removals as Roulers near the front line is evacuated completely. Ostend is emptied gradually with 2,000 moved so far. Many residents are taken to Turcoine to work on defenses and Sledginge’s inhabitants are forced to labor on military roads.
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Havre
Belgium
Roulers
Flanders
Ostend
Eytrai
An Or
Turcoine
I W W Members Arrive Under Guard in Bisbee
Twenty four alleged I W W members arrived in Douglas Arizona bound from Columbus New Mexico to Bisbee Arizona under guard. They will be formally arrested in Bisbee where more than one hundred others were deported last July.
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Douglas, Ariz
Columbus
N. M
Bisbee
Ariz
Neglect of Parents Found Fatal in Child’s Burn Incident
Fairfield coroner rules five year old Frieda Smith’s death a result of parental neglect. Frank and Elsie Smith left the child home alone while working, with little food, as Frieda tried to roast corn over a lamp, clothing catching fire and causing fatal burns. Neighbors had given food during the parents’ absence. The couple was held for Fairfield authorities.
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Frieda Smith
Fairfield
Phelan
Frank
Elsie Smith
Farfield
Hartford
Berlin
Frieda
Five Infantry Deserters Transported to Camp
Five members of the 102nd Infantry stationed in New Haven were taken from police headquarters to the depot and boarded a train to their command. Two are charged with desertion, two with overstaying leave, and the rest are listed as deserters. Names include Ludford, O Connor, Lamb, Butler, Hill, Kennedy, Benedette, Salomon, Couch and Wells. Military police marks noted.
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102Nd Infantry
New Haven
Bishop
Charis Ludford
Mainstret
John O'Connor
Cottage Street
O'Connor
Charles Ludford
Mainstreet
John Lamb
James Butler
J. A. Hill
Joseph Kennedy
Hotel Howard
M. P
Ernest I. Isbell
William Benedette
Linen Avenue
John Salomon
White St
Lory Couch
Bridge Street
New Milford
Harold J. Wells
Baldwin Avenue
Milford
Factory Store Manager Held for 276 Theft
Franklin Foley of Mainstreet was arrested and charged with embezzling 2.6 from the Henkel Lace Co. He waived examination and is held in 750 bond for trial in Superior court. Foley was to be named manager of a cooperative grocery store tied to the company.
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Franklin Foley
Mainstreet
Henkel Lace Co
Foley
Henkel Co
Connecticut Avenue
Montreal
Korniloff Rebellion Ends as Moslem Division Shifts to Provisional Gov
Petrograd reports Gen. Korniloff offers surrender on terms rejected by Kerensky. A Moslem division led by Gen. Bagration deserts to the provisional government and is sent back to the Caucasus after negotiations. Premier Kerensky confirms appointing Gen. Alexieff as commander in chief of all the armies.
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Korniloff
Kerensky
Petrograd
London
Exchange Telegraph Co
Alexieff
Paronsky
Pavinkof
Gen. Alexi
Nekrosoff
Gen. Alexieff
Tsarskoe
Kugusheff
Caucasus
Tsarskoe Selo
Bagration
Caucasus Front
Hopeful signs as Alexieff takes command in Russia
Washington foresees potential stabilizing reforms as Gen Alexieff assumes chief command alongside Korniloff’s reforms. Officials note his past role in keeping army unity and expect discipline changes to bolster organization. Yet warned by clearer future reports, Russia’s crisis remains precarious.
Organizer Reid Leads Machinists to Plan Strike Meeting
A mass machinists gathering is set for Eagles hall with workers from the city’s largest shops attending. Rev. Stuart Reid, dubbed the clergyman organizer, urged action and democracy defense. Samuel Lavit reports 900 present at last night’s session. An invite was sent to Samuel Gompers. if he cannot attend, a substitute will be sent. Lavit was barred from distributing cards at the American Graphophone Co shop as police cited a city ordinance.
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Eagles’ S Hall
Samuel Lavit
Stuart Reid
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Coe
Lavit
American Graphophone Co
Connecticut Weather Forecast Fair and Warmer With Showers
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight in Connecticut followed by showers on Friday with moderate winds shifting to the south.
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Connecticut
Austria cites Italian losses in Isonzo battle
Vienna reports via London that the Austrian war office says Italian casualties in the 11th Isonzo battle total nearly a quarter of a million, including about 20,000 prisoners.
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Vienna
London
War Office
War Dept Plans Guard Unit Breakup Minimization
The War Department again assured that national guard units will be broken up as little as possible in the army reorganization. It cautioned that some disintegration may be necessary to preserve unit status and unity, with a decision resting with the department.
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Washington
War Department
Department Minn Iy
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Nate Board
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Norwalk Capes
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Tollyw
Earl H. Seraanacee
Clinton Casine
Hawthorne Mfg. Co
Louis Serra
Booth Street
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Gistefano
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David Rubenstein
Edward C. Muldoon
Arch Street
Harry, Novick
Steuben Street
Bruce Scaffint
Campbell Avenue
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