Democrats Win Maine Election With Large Maine Victory
Maine voters backed Democrats in the state election with Mayor Oakley C Curtis of Portland defeating Governor William T Haines by about 3587 votes. Republicans hold three seats in Congress with Democrat McGillicuddy winning a 5000 plurality in the Second District. Senate and House returns show mixed Republican and Democratic gains across districts.
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Oakley C. Curtis
McGillicuddy
Congress
Portland
Maine
William T. Haines
Wilson
H. H. Garner
Roosevelt
D. J. McGillicuddy
Associated Press
William T.haines
Waterville
Haines
Hinda
J. &. Scates
Walter Crimerson
Daniel J. McGillienday
Harold M. Sewall
Bath
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
George W. Hays
A. L. Kinney
Thirty Reported Killed As Train Crashes Through Bridge
Springfield Missouri dispatch reports about thirty killed and many injured when the Texas Limited of the St Louis and San Francisco Railway plunges from a bridge into Brush Creek near Lebanon. Severe storm and rising waters washed away the trestle and damaged lines hindered details.
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Springfiel
Etwons
St.ouis
San Francisco
Texas Limited
Leanon
Brush Creek
Mall Stream
Te ‘Banon
St. Louis
Galveston
Tex
Aviators abduct town magistrate during wartime ordeal
Berlin reports two German aviator tales from the front. One crew, stranded near a Belgian village, abducted the town magistrate as a hostage while the other plane crashed in enemy territory. The latter pair wandered five days without food, eluding French peasants, living on beets and dew, before a German patrol found them.
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Berlin
Judge Hallen Renominated in Bridgeport Probate Race
Bridgeport Democrats unanimously renominated Judge Edward F. Hallen for Judge of Probate at a Stratfield Hotel convention. Attorney R G DeForest lauded his over twenty years service on the Board of Education and as police commissioner, praising his tact and legal mind. The gathering elected a committee to escort Hallen and approved reappointing the probate committee, with delegates dining as guests of Judge Hallen after speeches.
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Edward F. Hallen
Stratfield
Robert G. DeForest
Hallen
Woodrow Wilson
George M. Coughlin
John H. Candee
Easton
Thomas F. White
Judge Hallen
Daniel E. Welker
Laurence James’Gill
Edwin C. Shelton
Board of Education
Democratic Party
H Edward F. Hallen
R. G. DeForest
Bridgeport
London reports apparent surrender of Gen Von Kluck army
London dispatch cites Central News from Dieppe claiming General Von Kluck’s German army surrendered after a left flank circle from Roye and Ham, with 14000 to 25000 men and guns. however, official despatches do not confirm the report. Von Kluck’s forces had been retreating as Allied advances continued. Roye and Ham, southeast of Amiens, were said to be Allied-held.
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London
von Kluck
Central News
Dieppe
von Klick
Roye
Ham
Boulogne
Amiehs
Germans and Japs Clash Near Chi Mo in Shantung
Dispatches report renewed clashes between German and Japanese forces near Chi Mo in Shantung Province. Skirmishes followed aerial activity with Japanese forces firing but not hitting targets. A sizable Japanese force was observed 25 miles north, and 50 Japanese troops were reported arriving at Weil-Haien, 60 miles west of Kiau Chau.
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Chi-Mo
Shantung Province
China
Pekin
Here
Weil- Haien
Kiau Chau
Von Kluck's Next Move Becomes a Puzzle in Paris
Paris reports experts puzzled by Von Kluck's retreat after crossing the Aisne and approaching the Meuse. Allies reportedly crossed the Aisne while Germans seek a stand. rumors swirl of Rheims forces and Argonne danger. War office secrecy fuels speculation of a Verdun enveloping movement as trains bring booty, wounded, and prisoners.
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Paris
Generali
von Kluck
Com- Piegne
Soissons
Meuse
Aisne
Laon
Soisson
Rheims
von Buelow
von Hausen
Prince of Wuerttemberg
Sedan
Frederick William
Forest of
Argonne
Lorraine
Verdun
War Office
Crown Prince in Danger Amid Imminent Austrian Capitulation
Rome dispatch via Central News reports Petrograd telegram stating Archduke Charles Francis, heir to Austria, is with the Austrian army whose capitulation is deemed imminent. The note adds the climate of the war theater suggests a swift collapse of Austrian resistance on the European front.
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London
Central News
Rome
Petrograd
Archduke Charles Francis
Wounded Prince Joachim and War Updates
Berlin reports Prince Joachim wounded but healing after a thigh shrapnel hit Empress and surgeons contend with his impatience to stand. Servian troops in Hungary exceed 150000 as Serb forces push in Austria. Hindenburg claims major Russian defeats at Vilna with heavy casualties. German forces press west and east of the Aisne Rheims Chalons line while the eastern army withdraws. Washington notes war risk insurance totaling 3 222 000 on eleven vessels with 5 000 000 more pending.
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Better
Berlin
Joachim
William
Trowboige
Federal War Insurance
Washington
Federal War Risk Insurance Bureau
Maine election shows voters back Wilson policy says Mullins
Democratic Town Chairman William T. Mullins, commenting on Mayor Oakley C. Curtiss's Portland victory over Gov. William T. Haines, says Maine voters endorse the president's Mexico policy and wish the United States to stay out of Europe's war. Curtiss leads by about 3587 votes. Mullins predicts Connecticut voters will mirror Maine in November.
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Maine
Wilson
Wiliam T. Mullins
Oakley C. Curtiss
Portland
William T. Haines
Waterville
Europe
Connecticut
Harbor Improvement Plan Seeks 114000 In Bridgeport Funds
Special to The Farmer reports Senate Commerce Committee backing expending 114000 for Bridgeport harbor upgrades. Of that total 50000 would be new, with 64000 already available but unspent, allowing a combined 114000 pending passage. Minor plan changes noted.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Bridgeport Harbor
Germany and Allies clash as war rages along Aisne
Reports from Dieppe claim General Von Kluck surrendered to French encirclement with guns and troops, while German lines near Paris resist. Separate dispatches from Petrograd and Berlin discuss East Prussia fighting and heavy casualties, with Russian success disputed. The Mela submarine sinks with most survivors. Shandong skirmishes involve German Kian Chau defenders and Japanese landing force. Britain suspends Irish home rule and Welsh disestablishment bills. Queen Wilhelmina stresses neutrality in parliament.
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Germany
Paris
Aisne
Dieppe
von Kluck
Lnes
East Prussia
Petrograd
Rennenkampf
Koenigsberg
Berlin
Allenstein
Shansung Peninsula
China
Kian Chau
Deay
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
British Press Bureau reports brave German resistance
London Sept 5 A press censor statement says the enemy holds a strong position north of the Aisne and fighting continues along the line. Rheims occupation by Allied troops announced this afternoon. Unofficially, Allied forces reached Rheims. six hundred prisoners and 12 guns captured on the corps right. Rain hampers German retreat as Crown Prince’s army falls back toward Varenes Conservers and Ornes. Petrograd despatch estimates Austrian losses in Galicia at about 90 000 including wounded and prisoners, plus 1 000 guns. over two thirds of artillery lost.
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Paris
Aisne
Rheims
Chalons
London
Officeial
Ecorps
Varenes
Conservers
Ornes
Petrograd
Galicia
Austrians Downcast as Russians Advance in Galicia
Vienna reports Russia's gains in eastern Galicia dampening Austrian mood. High-level conferences at Schoenbrunn with Emperor Francis Joseph show anxiety. press offers restrained notes on campaign progress. Budapest hints at strong positions, while Hungarian premier Tisza stops short of public optimism. official bulletins remain silent on Serbia actions.
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Vienna
Austria
Paris
Russia
Galicia
Austro- Hungary
Schoenbrunn
Francis Joseph
Count von Birchtold
Galcia
Servian
Pers
Kareleri
Lemberg
Neus Fric Presse
Budapest
Stephen Tisza
Servia
German Strategy Faults Austerlitz Says Russian General
Petrograd reports Colonel Shumsky, military correspondent of the Bourse Gazette, criticizes Austro German strategy. He argues Galician victory came at a good moment and German troop shifts failed to shift the balance. Russian successes in Austria and East Prussia allegedly prompted Anglo French victories, with German naval actions in empty theaters and East Prussia now fading.
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Petrograd
Shumsky
Bourse Gazette
East Prussia
France
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