Argentina votes to sever ties with Germany in parliament
In Buenos Aires the Chamber of Deputies approved breaking relations with Germany by 53 to 18, completing the Senate's 23 to 1 vote last week. President Irigoyen could veto, but public opinion favors following the Senate and Deputies. Reports from Buenos Aires indicate a potential mobilization of 200,000 troops if needed. A nationwide general strike paralyzed Argentina, disrupting railroads and telegraph lines, with Germans alleged to be funding strikers. About 120,000 workers already out, heightening fears of famine in many cities.
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Chamber of Deputies
Congress
Germany
Argentina
Berlin
Senate
Irigoyen
Deputies
London
Europe
Only Veto Can Stop Break with Germany
Buenos Aires on September 25 reports that the Argentine Chamber of Deputies voted 57 to 18 to break relations with Germany, following a Senate vote of 23 to 1. Public opinion favors the step, and President Yrigoyen’s veto is the only potential obstacle.
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Buenos Aires
Rigoyen
Germany
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Congress
Argentina
Berlin
Soldier interned at Fort Ogelthorpe for sympathy with Germany
Fort Ogelthorpe Ga Sept 19 Announcement says Sergt Alfred Bonhaupt Sixth United States Infantry will be interned for the war's duration after a Washington order. A letter to a German sister intercepted by British authorities shows sympathy for Germany and regret at U S entry, and hope to avoid fighting the father land.
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Fort Ogelthorpe
Washington
Alfred Bonhaupt
United States Infantry
Germany
United States
Bonhaupt
Farm Loans Offer Freedom From Debt Burdens
A Missouri ad from Sterburys of Butler invites farm owners to investigate a low cost loan plan with liberal pre payment privileges and no renewals. It emphasizes no cost to investigate and urges prompt action to secure favorable terms.
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Sterburys
Butler
Campaign move to expel La Follette at chamber convention
A resolution to expel Senator La Follette for unpatriotism and disloyalty was introduced at the United States Chamber of Commerce war convention in Atlantic City New Jersey. The proposal came from Green Bay delegate N. E.ween from La Follette's home state Wisconsin. La Follette denounced by Green Bay Chamber of Commerce as disrespectful to the state.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States Chamber of Commerce Paliies
Congress
Lafette
Ni E.ween
Green BP Wig
la Follette
Green Bay
Butler Commercial Club Meets at City Hall in Storm
The Butler Commercial Club held a sparse meeting at city hall Tuesday evening due to a prevailing storm. An invitation to Hudson Home and Farm Improvement Club on Friday September 28 was accepted. Action on a home chautauqua for summer or fall 1918 was deferred and a county band contest was tentatively planned for October with a canvassing committee appointed to report at a special meeting.
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Butler Commercial Club
City Hall
Hudson Home and Farm Improvement Club
Frank C. Ream
H. H. Holloway
Charles L. Fisk
Sam W. Davis
Order Shipyard Strike Ordered in Seattle Unions
Seattle Sept 25 22 000 members of fifteen metal trade unions in Seattle shipyards and allied contract shops were ordered to strike at 10 oclock Saturday morning by the Seattle Metal Trades Council the central organization of the fifteen unions. The move followed demand from rank and file workers for a decisive wage increase showdown.
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Seattle
Seattle Metal Trades Council
Revival Meetings At Baptist Church Continue Strong
Revival meetings at the Baptist church progress with growing interest. District evangelist Rev Sitton delivers strong sermons. Since opening a week ago several converts have joined by letter. Services held daily at 2 30 p m and again at night until further notice.
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The
Baptist Church
Sitton
Prediction Germany would wage world conquest in 15 years
Senator Lewis told the senate that Captain von Goetz of the German navy predicted in 1898 to Admiral Dewey in Manila that Germany would seize Paris first, then take New York and Washington, subjugate England, demand a vast indemnity, wipe out the Monroe Doctrine, and control South America as a step toward world conquest. He said the report had not been widely circulated.
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Kaiser's Navy
Dewey
Paris
New York
Washington
Germany
Admiral Dewey
Manila
von Goetz
South America
Lewis
Ferguson Removed from Texas Governorship by Senate
The Texas Senate high court of impeachment removed Gov. James E. Ferguson from office and disqualified him from holding any future office of honor trust or profit in Texas. An earlier minority report proposing only removal from office was defeated 17 to 10.
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Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Texas
Senate High Court of
Ferguson
Masons Vote Down Liquor Petition Expulsion Plan
In St Louis on September 19 the grand lodge of Missouri A F and A M rejected a resolution to expel any Mason who signs a saloon petition or bonds a saloon keeper by a vote of 360 against to none for. The session followed closed doors amid remarks that the debate rivaled the 1908 liquor policy clash. Dr W W A Clark was elected master of the grand lodge.
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St. Louis
Grand Lodge of
Missouri
A. F
A. M
Masons
W W. A. Clark
Grand Lodge
Ministers Married Coming to Merwin
Rev. George I. Nelson of Huntington Park California and Rev. Clara Kincaid of Merwin Indiana were married here today. Nelson has accepted a call to the Friends church at Merwin Missouri.
Ask La Follette Be Ousted
Chicago branch of the National Security League executive committee votes to oust Senator La Follette. A subcommittee drafts nine resolutions demanding his removal and will submit them to the full committee for approval later today.
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Chicago
The
National Security League
Congress
la Follette
Death of Sergt Douglas MacMonagle Confirmed
Paris reports the death of Sergt. Douglas MacMonagle of the Lafayette Escadrille in aerial combat over Verdun. He was shot down Monday. His mother resides in San Francisco.
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Sergt
Douglas MacMonagle
Lafayette Escadrille
Verdun
San Francisco
El Diablo at Fort Sheridan in risky pursuit to army post
At Fort Sheridan Illinois Col James A Ryan reveals a student officer at the camp who prefers a US lieutenant's post over a Pancho Villa general. A former Villa artillery chief known as El Diablo, 31, Washington University graduate, once built Villa armored cars and fought at Ojinaga and Juarez. His true name withheld.
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Ill
James A. Ryan
United States Army
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Ryan
EL Diablo
Washington University
St. Louis
el Paso
Villa
Ojinaga
Juarez
Jory
Colorado
Greatest Air Fighter Dead
Paris September 25 Captain George Guynemer famed French aviator is believed dead. Official reports credit him with fifty German planes down. He was 22, began flying in 1915 after quitting college to enlist. He reportedly downed four or five enemy planes in a day on occasions.
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Paris
George Guynemer
Guynemer
Nobby Silvertone and Plush Coats Listed in Sale
A local retailer advertises Nobby Silvertone coats at 35 to 50 dollars, plush and velvet coats and suits for ladies and misses priced 15 to 50 dollars, and Nobby pom pom coats from 00 to 35 dollars.
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Nobby Velour Coats
William P Duvall dies in Butler after illness
William Penn Duvall died at his home on West Ft. Scott Street in Butler on Tuesday afternoon September 23 1917 after several weeks illness. Born October 5 1837 in Highland County Ohio he lived in Illinois Bates County Virginia and Butler. Survived by wife Sarah Jane Whistler six children Laura B Nichols W F Duvall J B Duvall Homer Duvall and one infant daughter Lillian died in infancy. A respected Baptist and neighbor no funeral arrangements announced and no flowers requested.
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William P. Duvall
West Ft. Scott Street
This City
William Penn Duvall
Highland County
Ohio
Tazewell County
Illinois
Sarah Jane Whistler
Cleveland
Bates County
Virginia
Butler
Laura B. Duvall
John A. Nichols
Pomona
California
W. F. Duvall
J. B. Duvall
Homer Duvall
Lillian
Duvall
The
Baptist Church
Troops Leaving Camp Clark for Ft Sill
Guardsmen movements from Camp Clark to Ft Sill progress with Second Regiment packed Tuesday. Fifth Regiment and Sixth Supply Company left Tuesday. remaining units to depart in 2-3 days. Transport requires 54 cars per regiment plus 3 baggage, 12 box cars and one combination car.
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Camp Clark
Ft. Sill
Senate limits draft examination to fit for service
Washington September 25 the Senate restricted the draft examination to men who can be clothed fed and equipped. The move blocks examining all remaining registrants at once as the War Department wanted. By October 15 about 1 to 2 million men could be under arms as planned. A hurry call would require congressional funding to examine additional men.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Congress
Former Citizen of Butler Dies in Parsons Kansas
A. H. Culver, secretary of the local Masonic lodge, received notice Wednesday of the death of R. E F. Holloway at his Parsons home after a long illness. Holloway, a railway postal clerk, had left the city years ago for Parsons and is survived by several children including Mrs. B. G. Mains of Wichita.
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A. H. Culver
R. E F. Holloway
Parsons
Kansas
Holloway
B. G. Mains
Wichita
Siamese Government Calls for Volunteers to Front
London Sept 25 A Bangkok dispatch reports the Siamese government has called for volunteers who may be sent to the Western front to aid in the war effort.
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London
Bangkok
Sweden to Stay Pro-German The Conservatives May Continue in Power
London reports political developments in Sweden after parliamentary elections. Socialist leader Hjalmar Branting is seen as not eroding Conservative strength as much as hoped, potentially leaving the Conservatives in power in the lower house with socialist and liberal support backing Branting.
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London
Sweden
Hjalmar Branting
Branting
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